Probe_Basic Install

Just wanted to give a little follow up. Sorry for the delay, lifes been crazy, relocating to a different state and all...

I actually had success getting everything up and running. Somewhat at least. Installed via robertspark's setup on debian 11 aswell as another link from rodw with a full install script. Basically set up deb11 and ran the full linuxcnc install script, then had to reinstall qtpyvcp and probe basic and its all working as it should. The Probe_Basic and Probe_basic lathe sims work great, and I can easily use pncconf to make a working axis setup with my mesa 7i76e. Works well with my steppers, buttons, switches etc. But it seems that with any tutorial I follow I can not get probe basic to interface with my hardware. I have modified the pncconf hal and ini files, I have straight up used the probe_basic ini file modified to call my created hal file. No luck so far

Would really hate to flash a fresh install to try something different, also my flash drives are in a shipping container across the country currently so..... Also came a long way custom patching some wifi issues, installing secondary programs ,etc...

I can attach any info if someone wanted to try and help get probe basic to talk with my hal and ini files!

Thanks

 

Use local paths as described in the sticky above for converting pncconfig to probe basic.

Also have you verified your connecting to your mesa?

Im sorry im not sure what you mean by stickies above. Might just be stupid.

I have confirmed the connection to the mesa. I can ping it, and I have an axis setup that I can load into and jog around a bit. Enough to verify that the connection to mesa, and wiring to steppers are all functioning properly. Still have to finish up the wiring diagram and unpack the e-stops and all.

Sticky post at the top of the qtpyvcp category of this forum section.. it outlines in detail how to convert your config files for use with probe basic

Here:

forum.linuxcnc.org/qtpyvcp/44889-probe-b...onfig-conversion-doc

Oh okay I gotcha, Yea ive followed the Probe Basic Config Conversion Doc probably 2-3 times already. Not seeming to work any way I do it