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I understand this is the process of installing qtpyvcp and the Basic probe. In my case, it all works. Probably, I did not correctly identify the problem! I also correctly installed qtdesigner5 with linuxcnc widgets. But the problem is that the folder with the installed (vcp template) is not correctly configured for further editing! That is, I want to try to make my own graphical interface. I tried to create a GUI through flex gui, which was created by John, and it is very cool and quite clear. But I also want to study and try to create my GUI through qtpyvcp, but I encountered the problem that I described above!
Or you can start creating your own GUI without this step: www.qtpyvcp.com/tutorials/basic_vcp/basic_vcp_01.html

Was thinking about this today.......Very interested

Hi Andy,

Output of dpkg --list | grep libgpiod
I did a quick load of hal_gpio, didn't run a config, but it loads ok.
spix works fine even with my cobbled together 7c81 clone

Linuxcnc complains about /usr/bin/kill not being there but it's under /bin/kill which might have to do with debian having /bin /sbin & /lib being links to /usr/bin /usr/sbin & /usr/lib/ and Devuan not taking that road.

I'm actually Devuan to make this post.

I've only made a RPi5 image ATM but would you like an RPi4 image made ?

I am liking the look of this board. Did you do this in easyeda?

Suggestion, add the rpi 40pin header. Aside from being able to add stuff rpi side, I find it valuable for debugging the MCU/FPGA side of the board using a regular rpi without having to keep removing a cm module and you can use it as a backup incase you damage the 100pin hirose connectors or theres another RPi/chip shortage

Thanks! I'll try!

Will keep the smart serial cards in mind in the future. Thank you Andy.

Sorry, yes, I replaced the qtaxis.ui in my configuration folder/qtvcp/screens/qtaxis.ui (new), and then what must I do?.

Hi PCW,

Noted. Will look to the pncconf in depth next week. I tried the pncconf yesterday. I got to the point where you choose which mesa boards I am using. From gathering in the internet, i should be using the 5i25 since 6i25 is not in linuxcnc and 7i77 x 2 i guess...

As for the Analog I/O thank you for the clarification. So instead of ENAn+ and ENAn-, I should connect the servo drives to the 7i77's AOUTn and respective GND.

Thank you for your assistance.

UrKibin wrote:

As I have already purchased the Plug-N-Go Kit (7i77 + 6i25) from Mesa, I would like to use them.

If you already have the cards, then definitely stick with them, they will work fine.

You can expand to really rather a lot of IO by adding smart serial cards, if you need to.

You don't replace the original ui file, though that will work.
you put it in YOUR CONFIGURATION FOLDER/qtvcp/screens/qtaxis/qtaxis.ui
Qtvcp will see it there and use it instead of the original/

Normally the basic configuration is created by one of the two configuration utilities:
pncconf or MesaCT. These are GUI programs where you enter the intended interface hardware and
basic machine specifications (dimensions, encoder scaling etc) and I/O connections
(limit/home switches spindle controls etc)

Note that the analog out pins are AOUTn. The ENAn+ and ENAn- pins are a switch to enable the
drives (on when enabled)
 

Hi all 
I am unable to loop more than 25 times using the M98 and L commands. Eg the below code will execute 25 times even though L says 40 in the latest 2.9 version. Please help!

M98 P101 L40
M2

O101
some code
M99

 

Hi Andy,

Good day. From what i have gathered in the user manuals available in the internet and checking the existing connection from the servo controllers to the non-functioning acramatic 2100 controller,

each servo controller (X, Y, Z, and Spindle) has
1) +-10V inputs (i assume to drive the servo motors)
2) An A & /A, B & /B, and Z & /Z encoder outputs.

I was thinking of connecting the +-10V servo inputs to the 7i77 by its TB5 outputs namely, ENA0+-, ENA1+-, ENA2+-, and ENA3+-.

Then connecting the servo encoder outputs to the 7i77 by its TB3-TB4 inputs namely, QA0 & /QA0, QB0 & /QB0, IDX0 & /IDX0, for all axes and the spindle.

If that is correct, my only problem now would be the configuration under linuxcnc which I have no idea where to begin.

As I have already purchased the Plug-N-Go Kit (7i77 + 6i25) from Mesa, I would like to use them. But will look into your suggestion since they have more pins. Also, it would be generally hard for me to purchase additional boards since I am from the Philippines.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Thanks

What version of LinuxCNC?

I don't recall any encoder bugs of that type, is it possible
there is a 32 bit wrap (that's a lot of turns though unless you
have a very high res encoder)

Also could be some kind of failing hardware (PC memory, PCI, FPGA card etc)