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  • rodw
26 May 2026 05:38
Replied by rodw on topic Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]
PRogress!
The vendor supplied XML can go in the bin with the rest of your windows stuff. its for twincat. So explained. I have never used this stuff.

Quickest way to test outputs is to hook up an output to coolant or mist so you can trigger with GUI or MDI command
  • 5_Zylinder
26 May 2026 05:19
Replied by 5_Zylinder on topic Hurco BMC 30 AP
Thanks for your reply. What do you need to help narrow down the problem? I only adapted the `Toolchanger.ngc` file for my machine; otherwise, I haven't changed anything in the G-code.
  • ChrisB_II
26 May 2026 04:57
Replied by ChrisB_II on topic LinuxCNC mit ProbeBasic bleibt einfach setehen
Danke, das ist ein guter Hinweis (da hätte ich auch selber drauf kommen müssen)! Die Maschine ist sehr gut geerdet (Sorotec Hobbyline).

Ich habe gerade mal nachgemessen: Der Lenovo-PC läuft über ein 19V-Netzteil und ist nicht geerdet! Das werde ich nachher mal ändern und testen. Und dann werde ich auch testen, ob der GCode mit ausgeschalteter Spindel durchläuft. Der Fehler tritt aber nur sporadisch auf und nie an der gleichen Stelle.

Ich werde aber berichten, ob die Erdung etwas bringt!

Danke!
Chris
  • greenRainbow
26 May 2026 04:57 - 26 May 2026 05:53
Replied by greenRainbow on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa
I also heard about mesa-ethercat combo but it sounds complex with no real benefit. Something you try just because you can I feel. It would probably make sense for me to see what kind of modules I need for ethercat and look how much thats going to cost. 
I need 4 servos, 60 € more than the other servos for all 4, dont know if sto makes sense for me, that would be another ~ 60 € ish. 
I already have a pilz safety relais, how do I tie that into the system with sto?

Im using 8 endsensors and possibly multiple tool sensors in the future,  so I would go for 16 i/o right now and add more later if needed.

VFD would be controlled by a 10v analog output ~50 €

In turn I could sell my mesa, dont know how much I would get tho. Sadly I cant send it back anymore, at least I think so.
  • RecividstOfndr
26 May 2026 04:41
Replied by RecividstOfndr on topic utf-8 codec error
OK.. Well bypassing the programming gobbldygook... only thing different on this file was a new tool - a tapered nose ball end. I went back and changed the tool designation in vectric (the program used to make the file) ((Not the tool name) and re tried the file - seems to be working. I think the utf-8 doesnt like the degree symbol maybe?? Being a tapered ball nose is has the degree symbol (small o) in the tool type description in Aspire. Any comments??
Thanks
  • spumco
26 May 2026 04:38
Replied by spumco on topic Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]
The drive is connected to LCNC - that's how I've been triggering the inputs and attempting to trigger the outputs.

The drive is hooked up to SSRs and I've got LED's driven by the outputs.  If I force the outputs via the tuning software the LED's light up.  So test hardware is functioning as expected.

Simply renaming the vendor-supplied xml file doesn't work - it's incompatible with lcec_conf.

The xml file I'm using works for the inputs, and the address for the digital outputs is correct - otherwise I wouldn't be seeing the digital outputs line in the tuning software parameters monitor change.

What I need is the bit value, or more likely a combination of bit values, which the drive requires to trigger the outputs.  I was hoping someone could interpret the vendor-supplied xml file snippet and explain it to me.
  • rodw
26 May 2026 03:44
Replied by rodw on topic utf-8 codec error
Your file has some corruption or higher order characters in it.
  • rodw
26 May 2026 03:41
Replied by rodw on topic Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]
Normally, I would connect the drive up in a hal file to linuxcnc with the cia402 composnent at this time and it would display all the pins by the name used in the XML and use halshow to play. Remember the pins need to be changed to general I/O somewhere and are probably active low so a light or relay is between the output and ground (0 volt)

Usually the I/O's have an indicator light beside them so if you enable an output it should change state.
  • RecividstOfndr
26 May 2026 03:41
utf-8 codec error was created by RecividstOfndr
Hi, have used my CNC all day then set up a new job to cut.... file won't load? Warning at bottom right of the screen says
'utf-8 codec can't decode bytes 0xb0 in position 452: invalid byte.'
Many web pages result in  a search for this error... all explained in programmers gobblygook. Can anyone here tell me what - and where - to fix this
Any reason why is has suddenly appeared?
Annoyed
Thanks
  • rodw
26 May 2026 03:30
Replied by rodw on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa

Just a general question. Does a mixed system work? Put the basics on the Mesa card and, if needed, extend with Ethercat?
Makes no sense to me, a bit like being half pregnant. But each half would need their own NIC. There are plenty of Ethercat IO modles and its easy to write the XML they need. The one that is costly with limited options (eg. Beckhoff) is an encoder for spindle. 
  • tommylight
26 May 2026 03:25
Replied by tommylight on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa
Yes, as far as i can recall.
  • timo
26 May 2026 03:12 - 26 May 2026 03:13
Replied by timo on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa
Just a general question. Does a mixed system work? Put the basics on the Mesa card and, if needed, extend with Ethercat?
  • tommylight
26 May 2026 03:06
Replied by tommylight on topic Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute
Can you power off the machine and leave only Mesa powered?
  • spumco
26 May 2026 02:53
Replied by spumco on topic Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]
I found the following in the generic xml file from the Stepperonline site:
Warning: Spoiler!


I tried changing sub-index 1 to bit 4, and that sent a value of '16' to the drive.
Also changed sub-index 2 to bits 4&5, resulting in two HAL pins.  When I turned both of those on the drive reported "48" in the 'Enable Physical Output' field.

No output turned on.

Maybe there's some way to interpret this to figure out what the values are?
  • RMJ fabrication
26 May 2026 02:19
Replied by RMJ fabrication on topic Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute
I did not try another LAN cable.
The machine and PC are grounded properly.
I dont have a DVM at the moment but as soon as I get one I will measure those.
I believe this is a software issue because even with qtplasmac not running I get the disconnected error every 45 seconds
 
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