Working Lathe config with Mesa 7196s + Encoder (no probing yet)

Hi all,

Thought I would share, on the off chance other(s) may benefit from what I have learnt converting from Axis Lathe to Prob Basic Lathe.

1.  I am using a Mesa 7i96s without any add-ons, an Omron 100P (E6B2-CWZ1X Differential) rotary encoder from Ebay.
2. I configured a new base config for an Axis Lathe using MesaCT (no encoder at this point)
3. Followed the excellent instructions from here: kcjengr.github.io/probe_basic/machine_config.html
4. Tested and confirmed working
5. Copied previously working Encoder section from Axis lathe base hal file to Probe Basic Lathe main.hal
6. Correct PNCConf vs MesaCT encoder name (was referenced as ENCODER_SCALE by PNCConf but referenced as ENCODER by MesaCT) in both ini and main.hal
7. Edited line 13 (in my case) from:
   loadrt [HM2](DRIVER) board_ip=[HM2](ADDRESS) config=" sserial_port_0=00000000" to:
   loadrt [HM2](DRIVER) board_ip=[HM2](ADDRESS) config="num_encoders=1 num_pwmgens=1 num_stepgens=5 sserial_port_0=00000000"
8. Added:
   net spindle-speed-fb hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.velocity-rpm
   net spindle-speed-fb => qtpyvcp.spindle-encoder-rpm.in
   To end of probe_basic_postgui.hal
9. Enjoyed a Whiskey when RPM worked!
   
   I have attached the files in question, new_lathe.ini is the Probe version, other file names should be clear.
   Hope this helps someone!
   
   Rog
   

nice! it is a wonderful thing to get true rpm working and have threading available! congrats!! post some picture too! show off your project!

Chris