Modbus for Path Pilot 2.x

Yes, what I did was compile LinuxCNC using the OS that is included with the Path Pilot 2.0.0 distribution.

Then just copy the Modbus stuff over to PP.

The rest of the port was happily just cut-and-paste. Tormach made the standard slider bigger (screen shot attached). Release notes say this is targeted at touch screens, which makes sense. The larger size makes them a bit crowded where used in my application, but I will likely leave them as-is for now.

The old unsupported OS used on pre-2.x was a major roadblock to doing interesting stuff with PP.

Hi,

I tried compiling LinuxCNC, but I would say my skills are lacking when it comes to Linux.

Would it be possible to post the required compiled files for mb2hal so I can just copy them into the PP2 directories.

Regards,

Geo

This might not work if the files are linked to a particular (and different) kernel version.

However, if you google about extracting individual files from a .deb archive you should be able to find ways, and the LinuxCNC .deb files are available here:
www.linuxcnc.org/dists/

OK, I was successful in compiling LinuxCNC in Linux Mint using the correct kernel, and extracting the MB2HAL executable to Pathpilot 2.

Thanks,

Geo

do you have a .dep package that you would share with me?

No dep as pp is not deployed that way but do have needed files built.
At work so be later tonight