LinuxCNC + Orange Pi (allwincnc)

envyvan wrote:

Hi 109jb,
I use the MPG with 2 PC817 Optocoupler, convert 5V logic level to 3.3v.

Below is my MPG setting in .hal file:
 

Thanks for posting the hal file. I see a few things different. May be a moot point right now though since I believe my MPG wheel is not working.  I decided to test it on 5v using an Arduino, which I have become very comfortable with and could not get the MPG to work. However the Arduino code works fine with a cheapo little encoder, so I know the code works. Seems like the MPG is DOA, unfortunately I bought this one over a year ago and never even took it out of its box, so I guess I'm out the $20 or so it cost. I'll see if I can get the little cheapo encoder working with the Orange  Pi LinuxCNC setup. I have some level shifters I can put into use to test.  Thanks again.

Some MPG encoders require pull up or pull down resistors.
 

Dead encoder would surprised me. Could You post a datasheet or link for it? I would also check (using GPIO in, and hal monitor) if any of the encoder pins switching. As Tommylight noticed You might also need pull up/down resistors.

Thanks all. In regard to the MPG, it definitely appears DOA. I did some research and found that the same model MPG apparently does not require pull-up or pull-down resistors. Several you-tube and internet schematics show this same MPG used without resistors. Regardless I tried them both and no luck. As mentioned, a cheapo encoder works fine on my Arduino code but not the MPG. Have been busy with a new project but will likely be doing more on this one this weekend.

forum.linuxcnc.org/27-driver-boards/43907-rpi-4-gpio-calculator
This will be handy for Opi's. Just need to get it working with Opi IO's.

no problem)
 

Hello, I have such a problem during installation. I don't know how to solve it. I hope you can give me some advice

Thank you very much.

What system do you install on?
Armbian_20.02.1_Orangepione_buster_current_5.4.20_desktop this one is ok

OK, thank you for your answer.、

I'm curious now whether the project has been abandoned or completed.

It is sort of on hold until more Opi boards become available. The original developer archived the project since he could not get new Opi boards in his country due to the worldwide shortages of parts.

I think the project is great. it just needs a good u-boot and preempt_rt kernel for each version of the the Opi's that are available and have the Allwinner ARM SOC's with integrated microcontrollers. If Allwinner stops making them then I'd like to port this project to Rockchip or similar. I'm planing on a Gentoo fork of this project using 64b kernels.