Advanced Search

Dear forum members,
Hello!

I followed the stickied post to install Linuxcnc and EtherCAT, titled "EtherCAT installation from repositories - how to step by step". I simply want to switch to a different version of EtherCAT for some experiments, without altering any other software or configurations. How should I proceed?
 Thank you very much for your valuable time and assistance! I look forward to your replies.
Best regards

watched that vid... doesnt help. haha. (well no, it helps a little)
the auto config i did see but i got the impression it wasnt quite ready to go.

Needed some time to find this, see if it helps

or the wizard
forum.linuxcnc.org/ethercat/54495-ethercat-auto-configurator

xml file
 

Thank you for your response. These are the printout messages from two different systems, respectively.

First System:
[  238.627879] EtherCAT: Requesting master 0...
[  238.627885] EtherCAT: Successfully requested master 0.
[  238.639567] EtherCAT 0: Domain0: Logical address 0x00000000, 450 byte, expected working counter 27.
[  238.639571] EtherCAT 0:   Datagram domain0-0-main: Logical offset 0x00000000, 450 byte, type LRW at ffff91a4e6ce0318.
[  238.640138] EtherCAT 0: Master thread exited.
[  238.640141] EtherCAT 0: Stopping EoE thread.
[  238.640157] EtherCAT 0: EoE thread exited.
[  238.640159] EtherCAT WARNING 0: EoE External processing required!
[  238.640160] EtherCAT 0: Starting EtherCAT-OP thread.
[  239.249213] EtherCAT 0: Domain 0: Working counter changed to 21/27.
[  239.291171] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP, SAFEOP.
[  239.572573] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP, OP.
[  239.860401] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP, SAFEOP, OP.
[  240.181272] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP, OP.
[  240.251335] EtherCAT 0: Domain 0: Working counter changed to 24/27.
[  244.842333] EtherCAT WARNING 0-main-0: Slave did not sync after 5000 ms.
[  244.852890] EtherCAT 0: Domain 0: Working counter changed to 27/27.
[  244.886478] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: SAFEOP, OP.
[  245.167387] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: OP.


Second System:
[ 3248.220047] EtherCAT: Requesting master 0...
[ 3248.220054] EtherCAT: Successfully requested master 0.
[ 3248.225443] EtherCAT 0: Domain0: Logical address 0x00000000, 406 byte, expected working counter 21.
[ 3248.225447] EtherCAT 0:   Datagram domain0-0-main: Logical offset 0x00000000, 406 byte, type LRW.
[ 3248.225471] EtherCAT 0: Master thread exited.
[ 3248.225474] EtherCAT 0: Stopping EoE thread.
[ 3248.225489] EtherCAT 0: EoE thread exited.
[ 3248.225490] EtherCAT 0: Starting EoE thread.
[ 3248.225559] EtherCAT 0: Starting EtherCAT-OP thread.
[ 3248.225732] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 16 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3248.299560] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.315523] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.339530] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.356219] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.371609] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.391524] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.409001] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.423525] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.439516] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.455500] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.471503] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.487610] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.503529] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.519501] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.535504] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.551521] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.567541] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3248.583503] EtherCAT WARNING 0-6: Other mailbox protocol response for eoe0s6.
[ 3250.223357] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3251.223374] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 10 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3252.223350] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 16 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3253.223370] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 10 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3254.223357] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3255.223368] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 4 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3256.223343] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 4 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3257.223350] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 16 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3258.223347] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 2 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3258.720269] EtherCAT ERROR 0-6: Timeout after 10000 ms while setting state OP.
[ 3258.727412] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP, SAFEOP.
[ 3259.223344] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3260.223352] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 16 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3261.223364] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 4 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3262.223349] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 8 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3263.223381] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3264.116265] EtherCAT WARNING 0-0: Slave did not sync after 5000 ms.
[ 3264.223353] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 12 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3265.227471] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 4 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3265.287422] EtherCAT ERROR 0-3: Mailbox error response received - Unknown error reply code 0x0000.
[ 3265.287431] EtherCAT WARNING 0-3: Invalid mailbox response for eoe0s3.
[ 3265.327467] EtherCAT ERROR 0-3: Mailbox error response received - Unknown error reply code 0x0000.
[ 3265.327474] EtherCAT WARNING 0-3: Invalid mailbox response for eoe0s3.
[ 3266.227344] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 4 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3267.227351] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 2 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3268.227347] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3269.227348] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3270.033265] EtherCAT ERROR 0-6: AL status message 0x002D: "No Sync Error".
[ 3270.036267] EtherCAT 0-6: Acknowledged state SAFEOP.
[ 3270.227348] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 14 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3270.435372] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: OP.
[ 3271.227376] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 10 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3273.239359] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 2 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3274.239353] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3275.243359] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 8 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3276.243376] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 6 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[ 3278.247366] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 10 datagrams UNMATCHED!

(Repeated warnings about unmatched datagrams...)
Based on a cursory review, I speculate that the first system might be using a compatible version of the EtherCAT protocol with the slave devices (drivers), whereas the second system might be utilizing a newer version of the protocol that is not fully compatible with the older version supported by the slave devices.

Additionally, the "UNMATCHED" warnings seem to persist throughout the operation in the second system, indicating potential issues with data packet matching or communication synchronization. Note that I haven't included all the printouts, but the frequent occurrence of these warnings suggests ongoing communication issues.

Excellent let me know of any bugs please.

Did you see the docs?
linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/panelui.html
and AXIS has a sample configuration:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/tree/2.9/co...im/axis/panelui-demo
It's been a while since playing with it but I'll try to help.

ha
ha
arent
you
funny

ihavenofish wrote:

need a wizard

Try summoning Gandalf

HEXFET, TrenchFET, Epitaxial FET, .... damn i am getting old and this time i am not blaming it on being 3:15AM right now, there are many more types of MOSFET's, and almost all have flyback diodes, you can spend days sifting through catalogs to find any that does not
That is not the point at all, it is to show you how much we have to refrain here when we reply, ...
Again not the point, ....
The point is, do some reading and checking and rechecking before wiring and powering on stuff.
Take Unknowns advice, take a step back to reassess things.
As for TB6600 i have used the original ones and the smaller "not TB6600 despite being named so" and the "not TB6600" are much better and do not die at random. And can be found cheaper at 12-15$ a piece. Might have issues with DIP switches triggering from vibrations, though.

Thanks, I tried the Merge circles, with the same outcome as before. I also found a test in the manual “isFullCircle()”, which returns False for this hole and true for all of the others. Should I try redrawing the hole or is the issue more so with the CAM processing? Maybe I should just keep testing different files and see how often this issue actually happens. Not a big deal to hand mark and drill this part, but more so just want to understand how to potentially resolve it he underlying issue and improve the robustness of the post processor.

ok, i dont know what the issue was, but it works now. i see the slave.......

what next?
need a wizard

Oh.

I thought only DMOS had internal diodes.

Now I know.

Thanks!

ok so that was wifi. i switched back to the other... and now i see my slave. i dont really know what i did wrong before, but now we can start moving forward

yay
thanks

Been reading this for while, I think you need to reassess what you think you know compared to what you actually know.
Usually the stepper drivers are pretty hardy, the ones I have in my mill are about 15 years old and haven't missed a beat.
I've never heard of anyone having to make modifications.
Some of the early TB6600 drivers weren't as reliable as they should have been, no experience with them myself but many reports of them being that way.
So just settle down, do things the recommended way and don't try to modify things that don't require modification. And if you still insist of doing board level mods consult the data sheets for the components that will be affected. I'm sure this would have resolved the issue of "no flyback diodes".