[Tutorial] How to make XHC-HB04 working with PathPilot
30 Apr 2018 18:00 - 30 Apr 2018 18:48 #109862
by emptyhb
[Tutorial] How to make XHC-HB04 working with PathPilot was created by emptyhb
First of all, thank you all other people share their knowledge and make community great!
Here it my first tut in this community, and english is not my language so if i mistake, please let me know
To make XHC working with PathPilot you need add rules for access usb devices
You must add the file /etc/udev/rules.d/90-xhc.rules with the following content to get access to USB without root privileges
Need restart for take effect!
Then you need re-complie xhc-hb04.cc componet in kernel pathpilot using method: forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot/34463-compi...h-pathpilot-2Compile kernel, and linuxcnc for pathpilot
You can igrone build kernel step (take along time and other machine to compile) if you going to desktop environment of PathPilot - Mint
After build Linuxcnc in what kernel Pathpilot used, copy xhc-hb04 execute file from bin folder of compiled linuxcnc to ~/tmc/bin
Copy two file i've attach here to config folder (tormach_mill or tormach_lathe depend on you)
Edit your INI config file, in HAL section, add HALFILE = xhc-hb04.hal, like:
Add HALUI command for implement other function as you need
Please note: line index in HALUI section start with 0, and you need this after. In my case: index 5 for goto Safe Z, index 6 for set X = 0, index 7 for Y=0 ...
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This section for detail about hal file
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Most function working, few function i'm not done
This code for display positon, and select Jog axis
This code for adjust Feed Rate Override and Spindle OverrideNote: it not Update PathPilot UI, it can be done by edit PathPilot UI file, so i'm not talking here
Here it my demo, not smooth but it working, next time I can improve it
This code for set step sizeIt update one way from XHC to Pathpilot, if you want update other side, you need edit both PathPilot UI file and xhc-hb04.cc file
I've get it working as demo above, but it have some bug after modify, so i will fix it in feature
This code for buttons
Are you remember HALUI section above? in hal file call halui.mdi-comman-index for execute MDI comand in HALUI
Button Start/Pause and Estop: i'm not implement yet
Here it my first tut in this community, and english is not my language so if i mistake, please let me know
To make XHC working with PathPilot you need add rules for access usb devices
You must add the file /etc/udev/rules.d/90-xhc.rules with the following content to get access to USB without root privileges
SYSFS{idProduct}=="eb70", SYSFS{idVendor}=="10ce", MODE="666", OWNER="root", GROUP="users"
ATTRS{idVendor}=="10ce", ATTRS{idProduct}=="eb70", MODE="666", OWNER="root", GROUP="users"Then you need re-complie xhc-hb04.cc componet in kernel pathpilot using method: forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot/34463-compi...h-pathpilot-2Compile kernel, and linuxcnc for pathpilot
You can igrone build kernel step (take along time and other machine to compile) if you going to desktop environment of PathPilot - Mint
After build Linuxcnc in what kernel Pathpilot used, copy xhc-hb04 execute file from bin folder of compiled linuxcnc to ~/tmc/bin
Copy two file i've attach here to config folder (tormach_mill or tormach_lathe depend on you)
Edit your INI config file, in HAL section, add HALFILE = xhc-hb04.hal, like:
[HAL]
HALUI = halui
HALFILE = emptyhb.hal
HALFILE = xhc-hb04.hal
POSTGUI_SHUTTLEXPRESS_HALFILE = millshuttlexpress.hal
POSTGUI_HALFILE = postgui_tormach_mill.halAdd HALUI command for implement other function as you need
[HALUI]
MDI_COMMAND=...
MDI_COMMAND=...
MDI_COMMAND=...
MDI_COMMAND=...
MDI_COMMAND=...
MDI_COMMAND=G0 Z5
MDI_COMMAND=G10 L20 P0 X0
MDI_COMMAND=G10 L20 P0 Y0
MDI_COMMAND=G10 L20 P0 Z0
MDI_COMMAND=G0 Z5 X0 Y0Please note: line index in HALUI section start with 0, and you need this after. In my case: index 5 for goto Safe Z, index 6 for set X = 0, index 7 for Y=0 ...
#
This section for detail about hal file
#
Most function working, few function i'm not done
This code for display positon, and select Jog axis
# Absolute position LCD
net pos-x halui.axis.0.pos-feedback => xhc-hb04.x.pos-absolute
net pos-y halui.axis.1.pos-feedback => xhc-hb04.y.pos-absolute
net pos-z halui.axis.2.pos-feedback => xhc-hb04.z.pos-absolute
net pos-a halui.axis.3.pos-feedback => xhc-hb04.a.pos-absolute
# Relative position LCD
net pos-rel-x halui.axis.0.pos-relative => xhc-hb04.x.pos-relative
net pos-rel-y halui.axis.1.pos-relative => xhc-hb04.y.pos-relative
net pos-rel-z halui.axis.2.pos-relative => xhc-hb04.z.pos-relative
net pos-rel-a halui.axis.3.pos-relative => xhc-hb04.a.pos-relative
# Jog axis selection button
net sxp.xen-button axis.0.jog-enable <= xhc-hb04.jog.enable-x
net sxp.yen-button axis.1.jog-enable <= xhc-hb04.jog.enable-y
net sxp.zen-button axis.2.jog-enable <= xhc-hb04.jog.enable-z
net sxp.aen-button axis.3.jog-enable <= xhc-hb04.jog.enable-a
# Jog wheel for world mode
net jog-max-velocity halui.max-velocity.value => xhc-hb04.jog.max-velocity
net jog-speed xhc-hb04.jog.velocity => halui.jog-speed
net jog-plus-x xhc-hb04.jog.plus-x => halui.jog.0.plus
net jog-minus-x xhc-hb04.jog.minus-x => halui.jog.0.minus
net jog-plus-y xhc-hb04.jog.plus-y => halui.jog.1.plus
net jog-minus-y xhc-hb04.jog.minus-y => halui.jog.1.minus
net jog-plus-z xhc-hb04.jog.plus-z => halui.jog.2.plus
net jog-minus-z xhc-hb04.jog.minus-z => halui.jog.2.minus
net jog-plus-a xhc-hb04.jog.plus-a => halui.jog.3.plus
net jog-minus-a xhc-hb04.jog.minus-a => halui.jog.3.minusThis code for adjust Feed Rate Override and Spindle Override
# Wheel for feedrate and spindle
setp halui.feed-override.scale 0.01
net jog-counts halui.feed-override.counts
net jog-feed halui.feed-override.count-enable <= xhc-hb04.jog.enable-feed-override
net jog-feed2 halui.feed-override.value => xhc-hb04.feed-override
setp halui.spindle-override.scale 0.01
net jog-counts xhc-hb04.jog.counts => halui.spindle-override.counts
net jog-spindle halui.spindle-override.count-enable <= xhc-hb04.jog.enable-spindle-override
net jog-spindle2 halui.spindle-override.value => xhc-hb04.spindle-override
net spindle-rps motion.spindle-speed-cmd-rps => xhc-hb04.spindle-rpsHere it my demo, not smooth but it working, next time I can improve it
This code for set step size
net sxp.step-button xhc-hb04.button-step xhc-hb04.stepsize-upI've get it working as demo above, but it have some bug after modify, so i will fix it in feature
This code for buttons
# Program control
# I'm not implement this function, so i comment this out for feauture use
#net button-start-pause xhc-hb04.button-start-pause
net button-stop xhc-hb04.button-stop => halui.program.stop
net step-run xhc-hb04.button-rewind => halui.program.step
net spindle-start xhc-hb04.button-spindle halui.spindle.start
# activate mdi command according to select switch on pendant
# your mdi-command-nn numbers may be different
net x_set_to_0 xhc-hb04.button-zero-x => halui.mdi-command-06
net y_set_to_0 xhc-hb04.button-zero-y => halui.mdi-command-07
net z_set_to_0 xhc-hb04.button-zero-z => halui.mdi-command-08
# RESET/ESTOP button
#net estop-out xhc-hb04.button-reset
# Home button
net home xhc-hb04.button-home => halui.mdi-command-09
# Safe-Z button
net safe-z xhc-hb04.button-safe-z => halui.mdi-command-05Are you remember HALUI section above? in hal file call halui.mdi-comman-index for execute MDI comand in HALUI
Button Start/Pause and Estop: i'm not implement yet
Last edit: 30 Apr 2018 18:48 by emptyhb.
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