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The error shows a basic communication issue.

1. Is the 7I95T jumpered for a 10.10.10.10 IP address

2. What does the command:

ip a

(typed in a terminal window) return?

You can typically not bother with diodes if you don't need to press more than one button at a time.

Hi all can anyone tell me where to find "linuxcnc_2.9.4-amd64.hybrid.iso" cheksum? 
is it" ?? have a nice day all

abs32 wrote:

Buster.

Buster is a long way out of support now (end of life was June 2024).
It sounds like you are running with RTAI, which does work on Bookworm (I run it much of the time)

While I’m trying to put v2.9.4 on the free partition and even with this there are problems - in the instructions
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.9/html/getting-start...#cha:Installing-RTAI
the required repository is specified with an error, the kernel itself is installed with errors, and For several years now they have forgotten to indicate in the instructions what to do first -

apt-get purge linuxcnc-uspace
apt-get purge linuxcnc-doc*

and then more
apt-get install linuxcnc

Well the "they" above is to a large extent me.
You _probably_ don't need to purge the docs packages.
I have updated the instructions, but it will take a while for the updates to find their way to the web server.

rewatching rotary-smp's video on his schaublin panel I think I see my issue. I had wired the diodes for sourcing current but he mentions that it is sinking current so I need to flip my inputs and outputs to fix that like he had to in his video. I did try to bypass one buttons diode with no luck but perhaps swapping all of the around will solve this

Hi,
i am currently trying to setup my Mesa 7i95T but so far i hit a wall.
Problem is even after following a video to set it up via pncconf using the 7i76e, i get no working results.
The video i am reffering to : 

Check the images to what im reffering to.

Perhaps there are files out for the 7i95T.

And yes i did check the forum and tried to update the pncconf but it wont let me.

Kind regrads
Ringardy
 

ihavenofish wrote:

links to the multi kits with ethercat?

The only hitch on servo choice is there's only 100mm room for the Z motor. A 200w modern servo with a brake fits. a lot of others will be too long.

Found it! Moon Technologies have 4 axis ethercat stepper drives in a couple of form factors
www.moonsindustries.com/p/stf-series-fie...r-000004696351007920

www.moonsindustries.com/p/stf-series-fie...x-000004696351006390

I've used Moons motors and they are very high quality, way above steppers on line....

If topic but where in Canada are you? I'm travelling to Vancouver before xmas...

Multiple spindles are supported so its easy
ref: linuxcnc.org/docs/stable/html/man/man9/m....html#SPINDLE%20PINS

try

Hi, thanks for helping, here are the files!

Hal file
# This file was created with the Mesa Configuration Tool on nov 15 2025 15:24:04
# If you make changes to this file DO NOT run the configuration tool again!
# This file will be replaced with a new file if you do!

# kinematics
loadrt [KINS](KINEMATICS)

# motion controller
loadrt [EMCMOT](EMCMOT) servo_period_nsec=[EMCMOT](SERVO_PERIOD) num_joints=[KINS](JOINTS)

# hostmot2 driver
loadrt hostmot2
loadrt [HM2](DRIVER) board_ip=[HM2](ADDRESS) config="num_encoders=6 num_pwmgens=1 num_stepgens=6 sserial_port_0=00000000"

setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.watchdog.timeout_ns 10000000

loadrt pid names=pid.x,pid.y,pid.z

# PID Information for Stepper Boards
# Mesa hardware step generators at every servo thread invocation, the step
# generator hardware is given a new velocity. Without feedback from the PID
# controller the hardware position would slowly drift because of clock speed and
# timing differences between LinuxCNC and the step generator hardware.
# The PID controller gets feedback from the actual (fractional) step position and
# corrects for these small differences.

# THREADS
addf hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.read servo-thread
addf motion-command-handler servo-thread
addf motion-controller servo-thread
addf pid.x.do-pid-calcs servo-thread
addf pid.y.do-pid-calcs servo-thread
addf pid.z.do-pid-calcs servo-thread
addf hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.write servo-thread

# DPLL TIMER
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.dpll.01.timer-us -200
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.timer-number 1

# amp enable
net motion-enable <= motion.motion-enabled

# Board: 7i95

# Axis: X Joint: 0 Output: 0
# PID Setup
setp pid.x.Pgain [JOINT_0](P)
setp pid.x.Igain [JOINT_0](I)
setp pid.x.Dgain [JOINT_0](D)
setp pid.x.bias [JOINT_0](BIAS)
setp pid.x.FF0 [JOINT_0](FF0)
setp pid.x.FF1 [JOINT_0](FF1)
setp pid.x.FF2 [JOINT_0](FF2)
setp pid.x.deadband [JOINT_0](DEADBAND)
setp pid.x.maxoutput [JOINT_0](MAX_OUTPUT)
setp pid.x.error-previous-target True
# limit stepgen velocity corrections caused by position feedback jitter
setp pid.x.maxerror [JOINT_0](MAX_ERROR)

# joint-0 enable chain
net joint-0-index-enable <=> pid.x.index-enable
net joint-0-index-enable <=> joint.0.index-enable

net joint-0-enable <= joint.0.amp-enable-out
net joint-0-enable => pid.x.enable

net joint-0-enable => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.enable

# Joint 0 Step Generator Settings
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.dirsetup [JOINT_0](DIRSETUP)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.dirhold [JOINT_0](DIRHOLD)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.steplen [JOINT_0](STEPLEN)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.stepspace [JOINT_0](STEPSPACE)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.position-scale [JOINT_0](SCALE)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.maxvel [JOINT_0](STEPGEN_MAX_VEL)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.maxaccel [JOINT_0](STEPGEN_MAX_ACC)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.step_type 0
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.control-type 1


# position command and feedback
net joint-0-pos-cmd <= joint.0.motor-pos-cmd
net joint-0-pos-cmd => pid.x.command

net joint-0-pos-fb <= hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.position-fb
net joint-0-pos-fb => joint.0.motor-pos-fb
net joint-0-pos-fb => pid.x.feedback

# PID Output
net joint.0.output <= pid.x.output
net joint.0.output => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.00.velocity-cmd

# Axis: Y Joint: 1 Output: 1
# PID Setup
setp pid.y.Pgain [JOINT_1](P)
setp pid.y.Igain [JOINT_1](I)
setp pid.y.Dgain [JOINT_1](D)
setp pid.y.bias [JOINT_1](BIAS)
setp pid.y.FF0 [JOINT_1](FF0)
setp pid.y.FF1 [JOINT_1](FF1)
setp pid.y.FF2 [JOINT_1](FF2)
setp pid.y.deadband [JOINT_1](DEADBAND)
setp pid.y.maxoutput [JOINT_1](MAX_OUTPUT)
setp pid.y.error-previous-target True
# limit stepgen velocity corrections caused by position feedback jitter
setp pid.y.maxerror [JOINT_1](MAX_ERROR)

# joint-1 enable chain
net joint-1-index-enable <=> pid.y.index-enable
net joint-1-index-enable <=> joint.1.index-enable

net joint-1-enable <= joint.1.amp-enable-out
net joint-1-enable => pid.y.enable

net joint-1-enable => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.enable

# Joint 1 Step Generator Settings
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.dirsetup [JOINT_1](DIRSETUP)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.dirhold [JOINT_1](DIRHOLD)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.steplen [JOINT_1](STEPLEN)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.stepspace [JOINT_1](STEPSPACE)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.position-scale [JOINT_1](SCALE)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.maxvel [JOINT_1](STEPGEN_MAX_VEL)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.maxaccel [JOINT_1](STEPGEN_MAX_ACC)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.step_type 0
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.control-type 1


# position command and feedback
net joint-1-pos-cmd <= joint.1.motor-pos-cmd
net joint-1-pos-cmd => pid.y.command

net joint-1-pos-fb <= hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.position-fb
net joint-1-pos-fb => joint.1.motor-pos-fb
net joint-1-pos-fb => pid.y.feedback

# PID Output
net joint.1.output <= pid.y.output
net joint.1.output => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.01.velocity-cmd

# Axis: Z Joint: 2 Output: 2
# PID Setup
setp pid.z.Pgain [JOINT_2](P)
setp pid.z.Igain [JOINT_2](I)
setp pid.z.Dgain [JOINT_2](D)
setp pid.z.bias [JOINT_2](BIAS)
setp pid.z.FF0 [JOINT_2](FF0)
setp pid.z.FF1 [JOINT_2](FF1)
setp pid.z.FF2 [JOINT_2](FF2)
setp pid.z.deadband [JOINT_2](DEADBAND)
setp pid.z.maxoutput [JOINT_2](MAX_OUTPUT)
setp pid.z.error-previous-target True
# limit stepgen velocity corrections caused by position feedback jitter
setp pid.z.maxerror [JOINT_2](MAX_ERROR)

# joint-2 enable chain
net joint-2-index-enable <=> pid.z.index-enable
net joint-2-index-enable <=> joint.2.index-enable

net joint-2-enable <= joint.2.amp-enable-out
net joint-2-enable => pid.z.enable

net joint-2-enable => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.enable

# Joint 2 Step Generator Settings
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.dirsetup [JOINT_2](DIRSETUP)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.dirhold [JOINT_2](DIRHOLD)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.steplen [JOINT_2](STEPLEN)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.stepspace [JOINT_2](STEPSPACE)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.position-scale [JOINT_2](SCALE)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.maxvel [JOINT_2](STEPGEN_MAX_VEL)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.maxaccel [JOINT_2](STEPGEN_MAX_ACC)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.step_type 0
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.control-type 1


# position command and feedback
net joint-2-pos-cmd <= joint.2.motor-pos-cmd
net joint-2-pos-cmd => pid.z.command

net joint-2-pos-fb <= hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.position-fb
net joint-2-pos-fb => joint.2.motor-pos-fb
net joint-2-pos-fb => pid.z.feedback

# PID Output
net joint.2.output <= pid.z.output
net joint.2.output => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.stepgen.02.velocity-cmd

# Manual Tool Change Dialog
loadusr -W hal_manualtoolchange
net tool-number hal_manualtoolchange.number <= iocontrol.0.tool-prep-number
net tool-change-request hal_manualtoolchange.change <= iocontrol.0.tool-change
net tool-change-confirmed iocontrol.0.tool-changed => hal_manualtoolchange.changed

# tool prep loopback
net tool-prep-loop iocontrol.0.tool-prepare => iocontrol.0.tool-prepared

#######################################################
# SPINDLE PWM - MESA 7i95T pwmgen.00
#######################################################

# Imposto la frequenza PWM hardware (valore tipico 10 kHz)
# Usa il parametro dall'INI [SPINDLE_0](PWM_FREQUENCY)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.pwmgen.pwm_frequency [SPINDLE_0](PWM_FREQUENCY)

# pwmgen.00: PWM su Out0, direzione su Out1 (che puoi anche non usare)
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.pwmgen.00.output-type 1

# Scala: valore in ingresso = RPM, duty = RPM / SCALE
# Esempio: SCALE = 24000 => 24000 rpm = 100% duty
setp hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.pwmgen.00.scale [SPINDLE_0](SCALE)

# --- Collegamento con il motion ---

# Abilitazione PWM: attivo quando lo spindle è "on" (M3/M4)
net spindle-enable motion.spindle-on => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.pwmgen.00.enable

# Comando velocità in RPM dal planner
net spindle-speed-cmd-rpm motion.spindle-speed-out => hm2_[MESA](BOARD).0.pwmgen.00.value


ini file
# This file was updated with the Mesa Configuration Tool on nov 15 2025 15:24:04
# Changes to most things are ok and will be read by the Configuration Tool

[MESA]
VERSION = 2.1.8
BOARD = 7i95
BOARD_NAME = 7i95t
FIRMWARE = 7i95t_1pwmd.bin
CARD_0 = None
CARD_1 = None

[EMC]
VERSION = 1.1
MACHINE = Mesa_7i95t
DEBUG = 0x00000000

[HM2]
DRIVER = hm2_eth
ADDRESS = 192.168.1.121

[DISPLAY]
DISPLAY = qtvcp qtdragon_hd
EDITOR = geany
PROGRAM_PREFIX = /home/linuxcnc/linuxcnc/nc_files
POSITION_OFFSET = RELATIVE
POSITION_FEEDBACK = COMMANDED
MAX_FEED_OVERRIDE = 1.5
MIN_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 0.0
DEFAULT_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 1.5
MAX_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 80.0
INCREMENTS = 10mm , 5mm , 1mm , 0.5mm , 0.1mm , 0.05mm , 0.01mm
CYCLE_TIME = 0.1
INTRO_GRAPHIC = emc2.gif
INTRO_TIME = 0
OPEN_FILE = ""

[KINS]
KINEMATICS = trivkins coordinates=XYZ
JOINTS = 3

[EMCIO]
EMCIO = iov2
CYCLE_TIME = 0.100
TOOL_TABLE = tool.tbl

[RS274NGC]
PARAMETER_FILE = parameters.var
SUBROUTINE_PATH = /home/linuxcnc/linuxcnc/subroutines

[EMCMOT]
EMCMOT = motmod
COMM_TIMEOUT = 1.0
SERVO_PERIOD = 2000000

[TASK]
TASK = milltask
CYCLE_TIME = 0.010

[TRAJ]
COORDINATES = XYZ
LINEAR_UNITS = mm
ANGULAR_UNITS = degree
MAX_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 80.0
NO_FORCE_HOMING = 1
SPINDLES = 1

[HAL]
HALFILE = main.hal
HALFILE = io.hal

[AXIS_X]
MIN_LIMIT = 0
MAX_LIMIT = 295
MAX_VELOCITY = 80
MAX_ACCELERATION = 500

[JOINT_0]
CARD = 0
TAB = 0
AXIS = X
MIN_LIMIT = 0
MAX_LIMIT = 295
MAX_VELOCITY = 80
MAX_ACCELERATION = 500
TYPE = LINEAR
SCALE = 200
DRIVE = Custom
STEP_INVERT = False
DIR_INVERT = False
STEPGEN_MAX_VEL = 96.00
STEPGEN_MAX_ACC = 600.00
DIRSETUP = 3000
DIRHOLD = 3000
STEPLEN = 2000
STEPSPACE = 2000
ENCODER_SCALE =
FERROR = 0.01
MIN_FERROR = 0.005
DEADBAND = 0
P = 1000
I = 0
D = 0
FF0 = 0
FF1 = 1
FF2 = 0
BIAS = 0
MAX_OUTPUT = 0
MAX_ERROR = 0.0127
HOME = 0
HOME_OFFSET = 0
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 30
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 3
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 6
HOME_SEQUENCE = 2

[AXIS_Y]
MIN_LIMIT = 0
MAX_LIMIT = 195
MAX_VELOCITY = 80
MAX_ACCELERATION = 500

[JOINT_1]
CARD = 0
TAB = 1
AXIS = Y
MIN_LIMIT = 0
MAX_LIMIT = 195
MAX_VELOCITY = 80
MAX_ACCELERATION = 500
TYPE = LINEAR
SCALE = 200
DRIVE = Custom
STEP_INVERT = False
DIR_INVERT = False
STEPGEN_MAX_VEL = 96.00
STEPGEN_MAX_ACC = 600.00
DIRSETUP = 3000
DIRHOLD = 3000
STEPLEN = 2000
STEPSPACE = 2000
ENCODER_SCALE =
FERROR = 0.01
MIN_FERROR = 0.005
DEADBAND = 0
P = 1000
I = 0
D = 0
FF0 = 0
FF1 = 1
FF2 = 0
BIAS = 0
MAX_OUTPUT = 0
MAX_ERROR = 0.0127
HOME = 0
HOME_OFFSET = 195
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 30
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 3
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 6
HOME_SEQUENCE = 1

[AXIS_Z]
MIN_LIMIT = -135
MAX_LIMIT = 0
MAX_VELOCITY = 40
MAX_ACCELERATION = 500

[JOINT_2]
CARD = 0
TAB = 2
AXIS = Z
MIN_LIMIT = -135
MAX_LIMIT = 0
MAX_VELOCITY = 40
MAX_ACCELERATION = 500
TYPE = LINEAR
SCALE = 200
DRIVE = Custom
STEP_INVERT = False
DIR_INVERT = False
STEPGEN_MAX_VEL = 48.00
STEPGEN_MAX_ACC = 600.00
DIRSETUP = 3000
DIRHOLD = 3000
STEPLEN = 2000
STEPSPACE = 2000
ENCODER_SCALE =
FERROR = 0.01
MIN_FERROR = 0.005
DEADBAND = 0
P = 1000
I = 0
D = 0
FF0 = 0
FF1 = 1
FF2 = 0
BIAS = 0
MAX_OUTPUT = 0
MAX_ERROR = 0.0127
HOME = 0
HOME_OFFSET = 0
HOME_SEARCH_VEL = 30
HOME_LATCH_VEL = 3
HOME_FINAL_VEL = 6
HOME_SEQUENCE = 0

[INPUTS]
# DO NOT change the inputs they are used by the configuration tool
INPUT_0_0 = Joint 0 Home
INPUT_INVERT_0_0 = False
INPUT_SLOW_0_0 = False
INPUT_0_1 = Joint 1 Home
INPUT_INVERT_0_1 = False
INPUT_SLOW_0_1 = False
INPUT_0_2 = Joint 2 Home
INPUT_INVERT_0_2 = False
INPUT_SLOW_0_2 = False
INPUT_0_3 = E Stop 0
INPUT_INVERT_0_3 = False
INPUT_SLOW_0_3 = False
INPUT_0_4 = Probe Input
INPUT_INVERT_0_4 = False
INPUT_SLOW_0_4 = False

[OUTPUTS]
# DO NOT change the outputs they are used by the configuration tool
OUTPUT_0_1 = Spindle CW
OUTPUT_INVERT_0_1 = False
OUTPUT_0_2 = Coolant Flood
OUTPUT_INVERT_0_2 = False
OUTPUT_0_3 = E-Stop Out
OUTPUT_INVERT_0_3 = False

[OPTIONS]
# DO NOT change the options they are used by the configuration tool
LOAD_CONFIG = False
INTRO_GRAPHIC = emc2.gif
INTRO_GRAPHIC_TIME = 0
MANUAL_TOOL_CHANGE = True
CUSTOM_HAL = False
POST_GUI_HAL = False
SHUTDOWN_HAL = False
HALUI = False
PYVCP = False
GLADEVCP = False
LADDER = False
BACKUP = True


[SPINDLE_0]
# RPM corrispondenti al 100% di duty-cycle
SCALE = 24000

# Massimo RPM ammesso per G-code / GUI
MAX_RPM = 24000
MIN_RPM = 1000

# Frequenza del PWM hardware (Hz)
PWM_FREQUENCY = 2000

The current opengl implementation seems dated. For example setting transparency has been broken for a while now. I'm interested in more complex simulation models that can, among other things, load 3d geometry at runtime and have a more modern look while still offering a reasonably manageable learning curve.
I had a look at using modern opengl but it is more complex than the old style we currently use and I could not get a grip on it.
ProbeBasic uses vtk for its preview display, so I had a look at that and found it quite easy to work with.
I guess it's a situation similar to GUI development, we could just have gone on using tkinter, which comes with every python installation, but GTK and later PyQt (which is also required for this variant of vismach) offered so much more capability.

For somebody who wants to build a simulation model vtk-vismach will certainly offer new opportunities but building simulation models is rather a niche activity so I'm not sure it is worth adding yet another library at this point.

I've tried it on LinuxCNC 7.4.15 Debian Wheezy. While LinuxCNC is running, coordinates aren't saved when the power outages.

The last coordinates are only saved when LinuxCNC is closed normally.

Hi,

My target is to connect and control Mitsubishi MDS-D2-SP2-8040 amplifier and alike. It is not about mill or lathe, it is about testing amplifiers after repair.
I am not knowing/using python and am learning lcnc's HAL.

Is it too complicated task or someone can shortly describe me a path as "to do list?"

/eugenius

 

Only widgets with VCP in the have rules availability. Which is why you cannot use the native rules format on some of the widgets.  You should still be able to enable with full Python code and a tracking method set on a timer. But that's gets kind of convoluted.  I'm not sure what your best course of action would be except maybe to customize the ui itself with a lock of some sort.  Billy hiddleson some things like this, he is active on the basic Facebook group, may be good to ask him there as he does very similar things to you requirement for his maker space machines for safety.

Make sure you are installing via apt from the docs here:

kcjengr.github.io/probe_basic/development_quick_start_apt.html

You can skip the linuxcnc install if you have a working build.