7i96 Configuration Tool

I'm trying to setup a simple output to turn the spindle (router) on/off.

I have all the PWM references commented out...
The 7i96 tool created an output for it..

[OUTPUTS]
# DO NOT change the output text
OUTPUT_0 = Spindle On
OUTPUT_1 = Select
OUTPUT_2 = Select
OUTPUT_3 = Select
OUTPUT_4 = Select

The io.hal setup like this...
But i still get an error.
What am I missing?

Spindle names changed at some point in the LinuxCNC 2.8 release
motion.spindle-on changed to spindle.0.on

Project_Hopeless wrote:

BigJohnT wrote: The home/user/.bin in Debian is not in the path by default. Try $PATH and see if local/.bin is there. If not then do step 3 in the install instructions.
JT

That was part of it. I had to create the file "xsessionrc" not ".xsessionrc" :pinch: That catches me every time. But it still wouldn't work.

How I got it to work was downloading the python "setuptools" then follow the install instructions verbatim. I found online some issues with Mint and pip without having setuptools. I also had to use the sudo -H switch, something about not having permissions to my own home directory. Can't say I understand, but it does work now.

And a year from now I will have completely forgotten all this.

I have the same issue. Can you detail the steps you took to get setuptools in detail to help others and me please.

Can I use this to configure a 7i76e card?

Use pncconf which is part of the official install.

Thanks Rod

I have used that but I thought that this looks easier to use.

Cheers
Bruce

Not sure, if it's a known issue... or if I'm doing something completely wrong...

After following the install procedure ( jethornton.github.io/7i96/install.html ) I'm getting the "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'm7i96'" error message.

Any hints on how to get the 7i96 configuration tool running would be very much appreciated.

Thank you!

Here is the full error message:

Try using pncconf as your board is supported now. (And pncconf is a part of linuxcnc)

I have a Debian deb now so install is super easy and the deb adds a menu item for the tool.

jethornton.github.io/7i96/install.html

JT

Did you update the spindle names?