Mesa Configuration Tool Version 1.0.0

I've just pushed the mesact version 1.0.0 which now will save any new sections, comments and key-values that the user added to the ini file when updating the ini file from the tool as well as many small improvements in the tool.

gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/mesact/index.html
github.com/jethornton/mesact

JT

Great, Thanks!

First, I find it still annoying that I have to specify these values even if I don't need them:
    The P for Joint 1 must be specified
    The Analog Min Limit for Joint 1 must be specified
    The Analog Max Limit for Joint 1 must be specified
    The Analog Scale Max for Joint 1 must be specified
    The Encoder Scale for Joint 1 must be specified

When I load the attached file, and add the missing values, I get this error:
The same in the ini4 branch.

I don't get any error loading that file... check config returns ok and does not make me specify anything for joint 1.

JT

I just added support for the new Mesa 7i92T boards and the version is now 1.1.0

JT

JT wrote:

I don't get any error loading that file... check config returns ok and does not make me specify anything for joint 1.

JT

The problem occurs not on loading. Maybe I was a bit imprecise.

What I wanted to say is:

When I load the attached file, and add the missing values, and build the config, I get this error

I think I have assumed the 7i85s was a servo card so that will be fixed. I've not worked with the 7i85s so I'm a bit unfamiliar with it, any information you can provide will help me make the mesact tool correct. Even for Mesa steppers PID does help.

JT

Yep, the 7i85S was incorrectly labelled as servo so the software treated it as a servo board like a 7i77. It has been fixed.

JT

HansU wrote:

JT wrote:

I don't get any error loading that file... check config returns ok and does not make me specify anything for joint 1.

JT

The problem occurs not on loading. Maybe I was a bit imprecise.

What I wanted to say is:

When I load the attached file, and add the missing values, and build the config, I get this error

Can it be that you tool is storing some information somewhere hidden in the filesystem?
Because the behaviour is the following:
When I rename the INI file to <configuration_name>_2.ini, open and build it, everything works fine.
So a file <configuration_name>.ini is generated.
BUT when I then open <configuration_name>_2.ini or <configuration_name>.ini, I get the same error on building.
I have to remove <configuration_name>.ini and open <configuration_name>_2.ini to get it build.
Weird, isn't it?

JT wrote:

I think I have assumed the 7i85s was a servo card so that will be fixed. I've not worked with the 7i85s so I'm a bit unfamiliar with it, any information you can provide will help me make the mesact tool correct. Even for Mesa steppers PID does help.

JT

Really great. Thanks for fixing it!

Even for Mesa steppers PID does help.

Yes but not necessary. So I would like to see it as optional.


You can also fix the 7i85: "The 7I85 is a five channel RS-422 serial plus four channel encoder interface"
So maybe add options for the encoder if you have that implemented, otherwise remove the Analog Out settings.

No, it's not weird. The tool uses two different programs to create or update the ini file. If there is no ini file by the name then buildini.py is used. If the ini exists then updateini.py is used to update the ini without writing over items the use has added.

JT