Another plasma component...

Well I haven't gotten out to test the latest release yet so I can't comment about any possible error yet.

I keep my working configuration completely separate from the sims. That way the sims are automatically kept in synch with the latest release and are an unmolested reference point if I run into a problem. Yes, I do things the hard way, lots of manual copying.

John

@Dee436,

I'm certainly not an expert here, but Rod has created an excellent thread about using plasmac that should help answer your questions.
Configuring Plasmac

I think I will change my instructions thread and suggest we use a custom post_plasmac.hal file. This file will include all of the customisation I have in plasmac.hal and it will be loaded by the .ini after plasmac.hal. That way on a new update, all you need to do is copy the sim folder to your live config folder and paste in your hal, ini and post_plasmac.hal file

Hi Rod

I already have a separate hal that was kindly put together for me by Islander John, so from that point of view an update does not bother my hal customisations as I would copy the updated plasmac.hal across with all the other files, and my custom.ini references both the plasmac hal and my custom one. In my question I was thinking mainly of my ini file as that is also a custom file.
For instance If an update changes something in the plasmac.ini, it is a manual process to integrate those changes to the custom ini file.
Not a major deal, I just wondered if I was missing something that would make life easier when updating.

Darren

Yes, a config only has one ini file so if Phill adds a new feature that changes the sim ini file, you would need to update yours (so keep it to a different name).
Re your other problems. Sounds like something is going wrong in the compile process. Follow the instructions I wrote and let me know how you get on. But:
1. Are you using a PREMPT_RT Kernel like the Stretch ISO?
2. Are you using mesa hardware or a parallel port?

My instructions were based on Mesa cards with their THCAD for voltage sensing so a PREEMPT_RT kernel is a prerequisite.

1 I am using Debian wheezy with RTAI
I am also using all Mesa hardware including thcad

I wasn’t aware the Mesa cards required preempt_rt?
My system runs perfectly on 2.7 with RTAI, I just have no thc configured.

Getting the thc working was the reason for moving to plasmac.