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Update: I fixed editing, the clue was here: www.usemod.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?WikiBugs/CookieIgnored

The Wiki has a problem with the certificate. We don't know what the problem is and only one person has the admin credentials at Dreamhost.
That person has tried creating a new certificate for the Wiki, but it still seems to not be working.

The result if this is that wiki.linuxcnc.org will work (with a warning that it is not secure) and wiki.linuxcnc.org will not work. (giving a sleeping robot error page)

I have tried to get help from Dreamhost, they won't talk to me....

This might, or might not, be related to the problem with logging in to make edits. I don't know how that authentication is handled.

Hi gene_weber,

Thank you for the info. Back in November, 2024, I did managed to build and install a PREEMPT_RT kernel to my Raspberry Pi 4B:

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Linux picnc 6.6.59-rt45-v8-behai-rt-build+ #1 SMP PREEMPT_RT Sat Nov 2 10:20:46 AEDT 2024 aarch64 GNU/Linux
]

But I did not know how to make other configurations as you have done: I did not know we have different displays, etc.

I have also built LinuxCNC from source and installed it from the build: only last week, I have found out that I have done a simulated-realtime version of LinuxCNC. PnCConf reports:

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"You are using a simulated-realtime version of LinuxCNC, so testing / tuning of hardware is unavailable."
]

I did not know we can install LinuxCNC from a prebuilt package to a Raspbian OS as you have done.

Might I have a question, please? You use -j6 in the command:

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make -j6 Image.gz modules dtbs 2>&1 | tee make.log
]

On my Raspberry Pi 4B, nproc reports 4, I use -j4.

So is it true that later Pi 4B revisions have more cores? I bought mine back in middle 2023. I don't have Pi 5 yet.

Thank you and best regards,

...behai.

 

Hi Hakan,

I use three iHSS57-36 motors, which have the output stages integrated and are only controlled with step/dir. So your EaserCAT-3000 would be just right for my needs
Your EaserCAT-3000 would be exactly the extension!

Peter

I am looking for some guidance on switching my plasma table from hypertherm controls with servo motors/drivers to linuxcnc.  I have retrofitted my other plasma table that uses steppers to qtplasmac/mesa hardware, however the servo wiring is beyond me.  The current hypertherm controls cuts fine, however the microedge has been spontaneously rebooting and unreliable.I have a thcad 5 and thcad 10 already on hand, after reading around, I believe a mesa 7i97t is what I need?  Either way I am unsure of the wiring that needs done.  I apologize for my incompetence and am willing to learn.  I really like the qtplasmac interface over hypertherms softwareI attached pictures of the hardware. Would it be possible to leave the pcb that the servo drivers connect to on the back panel and replace the microedge controller with some mesa hardware and the needed power supplies and linux computer?

Hi automata,

Yes you are right.

We will try to implement 3d clothoid.
If this won't succeed we revert to your method.

Something like 3 weekends later and the rotational parts move as they should. I got lucky with my material choices trying to keep things cheap. I ended up with about .005 to spare on the surfaces that mater and ended up with some mismatched surfaces just from the stock not being round. I got lucky this time. now if i can get it to seal in the right places and direct the air in the right places I'm in business the rest is downhill on this on this side. the other end is more complicated yet
 

Can you check if you have an accumulated error?
(does the spindle return to the same reference position when done)

Hi,
to my hal file: loadusr -W hal_manualtoolchangenet tool-change iocontrol.0.tool-change => hal_manualtoolchange.change net tool-changed iocontrol.0.tool-changed <= hal_manualtoolchange.changed net tool-number iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number => hal_manualtoolchange.number net tool-prepare-loopback iocontrol.0.tool-prepare => iocontrol.0.tool-prepared

I added this line: "loadusr linuxcncrsh -n --name localhost, -p , --port 5007" at the end of my hal file, and there didn't appear any error when I ran the CNC manually the Axis Gui. Everything works. But when i tried to run in this command "telnet localhost 5007", through the Terminal I got this error:Trying ::1...
Connection failed: Conexión rehusada
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]' I am using parallel port 0x378 What is missing or is wrong?Thanks a lot.

@Fabian,

Thanks for writing me. Mabye you could help us?

The frego paper i tried to read it tonight. It brings up several idea's how clothoids where solved in the past.
And then it bring's up a closed form solution.
However i just miss the knowlegde here to understand how it's done.

This paper i would bring under attention, it uses 4 clothoids to generate a clothoid spline fillet in 3d.
The mathematics are quite well documented. And the result pictures look very promising.
clothoid paper 3d_1

Adding a shield to the step cable has not changed anything.
I will scope the step signal in the next few days...
I tried it at least 8 times today at different speeds.... it was quite intriguing that the offset diameter increased when the speed was increased, but the offset angle always remained constant.


Anyone have any other recommendations on how to fix this?