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I took the liberty of upgrading the original python, posted above, from python2 to python3. Attached.  Somehow the filename got changed somewhere along the way.  Sorry 'bout that.

I was beginning to think the same thing. This latest string is very very specific to a particular Maho and not really about taking it to LinuxCNC. I've put stuff where I think it may be use already and I can see nobody looks at it. Maybe you guys can suggest where and how? It's basically a dead area except for people resurrecting these old machines on LinuxCNC. Good Mahos and Deckels that cost hundreds of thousand dollars are going for less than $5K. Interestingly Tormach has shifted from Mach 3 to LinuxCNC for their machines, so it's really active. Heidenhain's position there is the really nice encoders that some of these machines have.
CNCzone and Practical Machinist are spotty. Heidenhain TNC programming with Valter Isander Valter Islander has a good Facebook page dedicated to keeping all Heidenhain controllers going. But unfortunately I have to say that for ones as old as mine linuxCNC is a better option. While my TNC 155 is remarkably good for its age. It's really the ability to accept programs through it's serial port that is keeping it alive. And Fusion 360.
Cheers,
David

Working good now. Thank you so much

Don't know about this specific combo, but I have run 7i96 and ethercat on two separate network interfaces without issues.
My guess is it will work just fine.

5i25/6i25 firmware for 7i76X2 last stepgen (04) on each 7I76
replaced with a PWMgen

Hey guys, I'm building a new mill, and would like to run on ethercat servos. I'm wondering if there's any issue running a 5I25 or similar as an input for MPG/buttons/switches and other basic IO things, while using ethercat for the motors. 

I'm new to ethercat,  but did build a linuxcnc+5i25+steppers mill and lathe about 10y ago. They are still going strong. I'm currently going through trying to relearn all the linuxcnc stuff.

nevermind i got ahead of myself i now see you said you could create one. That would be much appreciated.

Thank you for all your help

i am assuming by your lack of a firmware file one needs to be created. Is there a way I can do this ?

mmt wrote:

another question

i know the standard io pins can not pwm very fast.

i only need 10K freq can they acheive that?
 

Not likely, you need hardware PWM for that.

mmt wrote:

now i have no idea what is going on.

with the 5i25_7i76x2_2pd loaded my hal does load the pwm without alarm (i have not checked actual output though) but my A(3) axis does not work. If i revert to 5i25_7i76x2 A axis is good but obviously no pwm

???

thanks
 

There are only 3 stepgens per 7I76 in that configuration, so that's expected.
You probably need a  configuration with just 1 PWMgen per 7I76.

I can make one when I get a chance.

another question

i know the standard io pins can not pwm very fast.

i only need 10K freq can they acheive that?

thanks but my option is always Mesa

want to take a picture tomorrow of the entire controller and driver details, there are a total of 6 wires going to the motor, I have never seen such a motor before, it seems to me that there are no brushes, that it is some type of servo, the idea is to do a retrofit in case the drivers have an analog input via 7i77 or to insert new servo motors and 7i96s.