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No idea how the carousel works, but maybe you can try the Profile Position mode (PP) instead of CSP.

Maybe start with a fresh install of the latest debian "trixie". Linuxcnc is available as an apt package directly, just sudo apt install linuxcnc-uspace and so on forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...ade-install-to-2-9-4

Ethercat needs to be installed after that, follow the guides here first forum.linuxcnc.org/ethercat/53785-instal...thercat-repositories and then forum.linuxcnc.org/ethercat/45336-etherc...-how-to-step-by-step
Ethercat server consists of two kernel modules, run in kernel space that linuxcnc communicates with.

Linuxcnc uses traditional HAL files for configuration. Translation between HAL pins and EtherCAT PDOs is provided by the linuxcnc lcec module which requires a configuration file "ethercat-config.xml". Often a source of questions, the easiest way to generate a good starting point is the Linux command "lcec_configgen". Reference for linuxcnc-ethercat (lcec) can be found github.com/linuxcnc-ethercat/linuxcnc-ethercat but it seems not many people read it.

Your servo drives seems to use the common cia402 drive profile. A must read is the example config found at github.com/dbraun1981/hal-cia402.

There is no easy (well...) way to configure an Ethercat machine. Typically you start with a sample configuration from the LinuxCNC simulator or generate a configuration using either stepconf or pncconf and then replace the motion and IO pins with the Ethercat motion and IO pins from ethercat-conf.xml.

Regarding the encoder resolution, there is a scaling number one need to provide, counts/mm or counts/inch, check the cia402 example hal file. After that, the cia402 module reports position directly in mm or inch in the pos-fb pin.

 

The manual covers dynamic braking on page 88. You might need to contact Woods for resistor wiring info.
Here is the link.
     s3.amazonaws.com/Icarus/DOCUMENTS/TBWoods_Manuals_1214.pdf 

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Docs have the required settings and files that are needed, read through the notes section and make sure you have the folders required in your config folder and the correct in settings.

Try removing slow probe by setting to zero and set fast probe to around 8ipm. You're likely going to slow causing the trigger to bounce physically rather than make a clean break. The work fine as written and are used by thousands of users so I would find the right balance of speed and accuracy.

I think I found the problem. I am using a straight through instead of the cross over Ethernet cable I should be using

thanks for the help

 

Tom, for some reason I never received your last post on 8/11/25. Contact me at 'linux at its-been-a-long dot com" I can help you with most any manual you need.

      True, let me post the files. 

This might be related
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/3486
I have something with spindle-at-speed in HAL, have not looked into it as I just see this now, and need to sleep.... If possible....

Can now confirm that versaprobe has the same issue for me.

Hi, it may be helpful to share your config.txt, hal and ini files so that we may see your setup.

The following error is generated internally, not by the driver not being enabled. Hence maybe a config issue.

I have the magnetic linear encoders (MSR5000) in front of me. Next to the magnetic (10mm width) tape is a steel tape (10mm width), so which standard aluminium profile would you suggest for mounting it?

works now perfect

The Ethercat Master For Linuxcnc is not an executable file. It says We need to patch and Compile based on our application. ! What are the variables that may vary mainly? Not universal at all? (Looking For a traditional 3 Axis Wood router with Dual Y Motor.)