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[00:26:20] <Gamma-X> Anyone know a good way to make a spindle encoder for an rf45? its got a belt drive system on it...
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[00:28:22] <CaptHindsight> Gamma-X: maybe an encoder on an idler on the belt
[00:28:47] <Gamma-X> CaptHindsight, can you clarify idler?
[00:29:33] <Gamma-X> oh I should have noted... it has a dual sized belt drive.
[00:29:34] <CaptHindsight> on a pulley
[00:30:24] <Gamma-X> CaptHindsight, I think I know what you mean... trying to stay away from that but it might be the nly way...
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[00:31:42] <CaptHindsight> post pics of the spindle drive belts and pulleys
[00:33:55] <CaptHindsight> http://www.graetech.com/index_files/image12051.jpg http://www.graetech.com/index_files/Page975.htm
[00:34:03] <CaptHindsight> this on has a gearbox
[00:34:09] <CaptHindsight> on/one
[00:34:50] <Gamma-X> no gear box anymore... all removed.
[00:36:35] <Gamma-X> CaptHindsight,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3weHXFRtHw
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[00:46:47] <humble_sea_bass> just encode with one of those infrared jams
[00:47:43] <humble_sea_bass> angrybird button is not safety first
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[00:49:54] <Gamma-X> humble_sea_bass, not gonna happen lol for testing sure but input into lcnc ... no thanks!
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[01:01:32] <yedikilo> hi
[01:02:25] <yedikilo> i have a pmdx 126 board, do you think it will be possible to hook up more than one driver to one step/dir output?
[01:03:30] <yedikilo> i have 9 motors to drive which are all slaves to one motor
[01:03:42] <yedikilo> they will all do the same thing
[01:03:52] <yedikilo> i just dont have enough outputs to drive them all
[01:04:22] <yedikilo> but as they will be doing the same thing, is it possible to drive them with the same signal out of the break out board?
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[01:04:56] <yedikilo> any ideas?
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[01:31:05] <CaptHindsight> so they sell a belt drive conversion kit without including and encoder for the motor or pulleys
[01:31:14] <CaptHindsight> and/an
[01:32:41] <CaptHindsight> Gamma-X: so where do you prefer to mount the encoder?
[01:33:17] <Gamma-X> prefferably where all the gears ursed to be.
[01:33:37] <CaptHindsight> but not as an idler
[01:34:03] <CaptHindsight> so on what pulley or motor shaft is acceptable to you?
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[01:38:10] <Gamma-X> the splined drawbar
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[01:43:52] <CaptHindsight> so you don't mind having to remove the encoder or disconnect it to change belts?
[01:44:02] <Gamma-X> no it do
[01:44:25] <Gamma-X> if I could mount it to the splined shaft I could mount it below the top plate where averything is seen.
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[01:53:41] <archivist> take off the last pulley machine it to have a register to take an encoder disk
[01:54:46] <Gamma-X> archivist, can you show a photo? trying to understand concept...
[01:55:41] <archivist> also make sure the cable and encoder reader optos are between if the disk is on the outer of the pulley
[01:55:48] <archivist> http://www.collection.archivist.info/archive/DJCPD/PD/2013/2013_08_04_starturn_encoder/IMG_1631.JPG
[01:56:18] <archivist> that is mounted on the outer but does not need regular belt change
[01:57:00] <Gamma-X> yeah im not trying to have a belt change...
[01:57:15] <archivist> I have just made up a pully with the disk inner for the mill but no picture yet
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[01:58:42] <Gamma-X> gotta find a opto reader and disk...
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[01:58:56] <archivist> make
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[02:04:02] <Gamma-X> archivist, make the optical reader? lol
[02:04:43] <archivist> yes, look at the one on the starturn it is just slotted opto devices
[02:11:48] <Gamma-X> archivist, you make the disk yourself aswell?
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[02:12:20] <archivist> on that no, but have made a copy of that for the mill
[02:13:18] <archivist> that one is original to the lathe, but is reasonably easy to copy
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[02:14:51] <archivist> on my copy I have one deeper slot rather than a cut in the external diameter
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[02:50:41] <humble_sea_bass> the end is near
[02:50:44] <humble_sea_bass> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2110528317/dark-skyes-an-epic-brony-dating-sim
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[03:04:35] <s1dev> any idea on where to sell machinery?
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[03:10:19] <s1dev> I've got a logan turret that I'm trying to sell
[03:14:38] <CaptHindsight> humble_sea_bass: kewl
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[03:21:38] <CaptHindsight> humble_sea_bass: and they said 3D printers didn't have useful applications
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140308-make-your-own-glowing-cyberpunk-spikes-using-3d-printing-with-ninjaflex.html
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[03:24:45] <CaptHindsight> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWZi71JkPAA these are better than a flashlight
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[03:39:31] <tjtr33> hehe i just saw that cnc-club.ru had been working with GRAPHVIZ to help visualize Hal files.
[03:39:33] <tjtr33> heres a mesa card
https://www.cnc-club.ru/forum/download/file.php?id=4132&mode=view&mt=1
[03:39:58] <tjtr33> same old problem of data density and a finite sheet of paper
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[03:41:13] <CaptHindsight> that's pretty much how I pictured them
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[03:46:13] <PetefromTn> Well we TRIED to get the spindle setup with modbus tonight LOL....
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[04:22:31] <humble_sea_bass> hi, i make 3d printed clothing
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[04:24:07] <humble_sea_bass> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7DiwUlnBt4
[04:24:12] <humble_sea_bass> EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
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[04:30:49] <tjtr33> re 3D printing womens clothes woody allen in Whats New Pussycat ...
[04:30:50] <tjtr33> “I got a job at the striptease. I help the girls dress and undress.”
[04:30:50] <tjtr33> “Nice job.”
[04:30:50] <tjtr33> “Twenty francs a week.”
[04:30:50] <tjtr33> “Not very much.”
[04:30:50] <tjtr33> “It’s all I can afford.”
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[07:30:12] <RyanS> anyone tried a 'fogbuster'?
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[08:39:33] <Deejay> moin
[08:45:06] <miss0r> And to you
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[09:39:58] <mcfloppy> hello :)
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[09:48:25] <miss0r1> I am thinking of adding a relay to power the spindle on my new cheap chinese cnc mill 3020t. Anyone know of anyone who has done this before?
[09:49:40] <archivist> lots ask a better question :)
[09:50:24] <miss0r1> I made a REALLY nice pcb with it yesterday. alot nicer than I had thought it capable of.
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[09:50:39] <miss0r1> But it would be nice for it to be able to power up/down the spindle
[09:52:48] <miss0r1> archivist, I am going to use the 4th axis of the Tonsen 4-axis controller in this box, and just use the pin ment for 'direction' to power a transistor which in turn powers a relay. That doesn't sound complete off the wall, does it?
[09:57:10] <archivist> some of the break out boards have a relay already
[09:57:29] <miss0r1> this one doesnt:
http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/attachments/schematics-datasheets-manuals/11039d1387390631-tonsen-4-axis-controller-bob-schematic.png
[09:58:31] <archivist> the moto connection
[09:58:36] <archivist> at the top
[09:59:08] <miss0r1> thats mounted to the 'strobe' pin - isn't that meant for PWM ?
[10:00:01] <archivist> can be or one of the 4th axis pins or whatever
[10:00:32] <miss0r1> I am just curious if the 5 volt supply of the board will drive a relay. I can't realy make that out
[10:00:32] <archivist> actually steal the enables
[10:00:59] <miss0r1> the 'enables' of the 4th axis?
[10:01:18] <archivist> you have three enables you only need one/none
[10:01:33] <archivist> I leave the drivers enabled
[10:02:16] <archivist> I dont want lost steps between enabled state to leave enabled
[10:03:00] <miss0r1> indeed. I am just thinking - why would X and A have the same 'enable' pin and why on earth is it mounted on pin 14? That could never be an output
[10:04:00] <miss0r1> it could... heh
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[10:27:33] <miss0r1> Can someone help me understand if this is connect? : "net spindle-on => parport.0.pin-01-out" <- from my .hal file. When I then issue the m3 command from axis, the pin 01 of the part port should be '1' and when I issue command m5 it should be '0' right? The problem is, I can measure 4.3 volts on that pin no matter what.
[10:32:36] <Einar__> I think it should be motion.spindle-on.
[10:33:17] <miss0r1> I actually just made it work - apparently you need to define a speed first.
[10:33:29] <miss0r1> even thou the computer has no say in the spindle speed.
[10:35:06] <Einar__> And don't connect your parport directly to a relay! Even if it can drive it, the pulse when releasing it will kill your parport.
[10:37:39] <miss0r1> i'll put in a NPN transistor and place a flyback diode over the relay
[10:37:45] <miss0r1> That should do nicely I think
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[13:01:11] <miss0r> Are there any nice tools for taking some export from diptrace and converting it to gcode for isolation milling?
[13:02:36] <archivist> ! its not free
[13:03:03] <archivist> and always use gerber output
[13:04:07] <miss0r> I have tried this pcb2gcode, but I can't make it work properly.
[13:05:24] <archivist> but you said earlier "I made a REALLY nice pcb with it yesterday. alot nicer than I had thought it capable of."
[13:06:01] <miss0r> Yeah, that was just a demo. Not really a testimony to my skills
[13:07:13] <archivist> remember milling will have difficulty getting small detail like a pro pcb maker
[13:08:11] <archivist> you need really good tooling for milling
[13:08:55] <miss0r> Well. I just did a quite simple design in diptrace (The board I will add to the controller to power up the spindle). I export it to gerber and convert it with pcbtogcode. And it gives me some g-code files, but also a jpec of how it will look: *uploading*
[13:09:40] <miss0r> http://picpaste.com/outp3_traced-Bw0IsNfl.png
[13:10:02] <miss0r> which is some mess.
[13:13:30] <ReadError> miss0r yea
[13:13:34] <ReadError> i just did that...
[13:14:28] <ReadError> used pcb2gcode
[13:14:48] <miss0r> ReadError, What was your experience?
[13:15:28] <ReadError> http://www.dailygusta.com/Phone/i-JKxrBMf/0/X2/CA_02031412081568-X2.jpg
[13:15:37] <ReadError> thats a qfn16 3x3
[13:15:58] <miss0r> How did your output image look?
[13:16:24] <ReadError> pcb2gcode --zsafe 0.01 --zwork -0.003 --zchange 1 --offset 0.001725 --extra-passes 5 --mill-speed 40 --dpi 8000 --front DPPM_Proto.gbr
[13:16:35] <ReadError> thats the command I ran
[13:16:46] <ReadError> ignore the mill-speed
[13:16:53] <ReadError> didnt do anything, for spindle speed..
[13:17:33] <miss0r> You didn't do a -metric or anything? aren't thoes values a bit strange in that case?
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[13:18:10] <miss0r> I used this command: 'pcb2gcode --front Top.gbr --back Bottom.gbr --zwork -0.04 --zsafe 2 --offset 0.2 --mill-feed 60 --milldrill --cutter-diameter 0.3 --zcut -0.04 --cut-feed 60 --cut-infeed 60 --zdrill -0.04 --metric --zchange 5 --basename proto --mill-speed 1'
[13:19:00] <archivist> how good is your spindle concentricity
[13:19:32] <archivist> does the machine have any backlash too
[13:19:35] <ReadError> mine?
[13:19:56] <archivist> no
[13:19:56] <miss0r> I haven't had a measuring dial on it yet
[13:20:06] <archivist> time you did :)
[13:20:26] <miss0r> Indeed - I will fetch it tomorrow after work(a friend of mine has it)
[13:21:14] <miss0r> In the meantime I would like to make this work :)
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[13:24:00] <archivist> making it work might mean setting a bit of backlash compensation
[13:24:36] <miss0r> I thought I did that.
[13:24:58] <archivist> if there is and spindle concentricity error it will cut a larger/wider path
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[13:25:25] <miss0r> indeed
[13:25:37] <archivist> cant set backlash without measuring !
[13:26:27] <miss0r> well, not - but I gave it more room that it needed - allowing for tolerance.
[13:26:51] <archivist> can make it worse
[13:27:33] <miss0r> Your recommendation would be to wait until I get my dial back?
[13:28:16] <archivist> 0 backlash compensation till then yes
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[13:29:03] <miss0r> indeed. I didn't touch the backlash compensation - I just made my pcb design a bit wider/larger than needed to compensate for "unforeseen movement"
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[13:29:46] <miss0r> unless I understand nothing that the offset is really backlash compensation
[13:30:13] <archivist> what offset
[13:30:23] <miss0r> in the pcb2gerber command
[13:30:28] <miss0r> pcb2gcode*
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[13:31:16] <ReadError> I think this qfn16 3x3 is about the limit of what I can do
[13:31:33] <ReadError> it worked out fine, but soldering that stuff w/o a mask is a huge PITA
[13:32:02] <miss0r> steady hands is the key :)
[13:32:33] <archivist> and a stereo zoom microscope
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[13:46:16] <miss0r> I can't seem to make pcb2gcode understand I want to work in mm not inches
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[14:00:41] <miss0r1> I have a hang od constructing pcbs - i've done this for a long time, with the purpose of etching them. This is not a problem at all. i've also managed to mill a preamde gcode example of a pcb - which turned out real nice. I just need a good tutorial or something in that order so I can go from my pcb design to gcode. So far I realy haven't managed to get this pcb2gcode working properly - Do any of you guys/girls know of a good on
[14:00:41] <miss0r1> line tutorial or some material I should read to manage this?
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[14:10:22] <archivist> not sure you need worry about metric, the machine can do either
[14:10:37] <archivist> see G20/G21
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[14:43:01] <somenewguy> does anyone have any decentreccomendations of LED strip lighting? inside of my blast cabinet is super dark
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[14:45:30] <CaptHindsight> there are lots to choose from
[14:45:39] <somenewguy> yeah thats the problem
[14:45:56] <somenewguy> was hopeing someone had some perosnal experiencec w/ one, I am really bad at making arbitrary decisiosn lol
[14:46:36] <CaptHindsight> the prices are dropping and the efficiency is going up
[14:47:00] <CaptHindsight> so don't spend $100 on what you can get for $20
[14:48:30] <CaptHindsight> and get something with either an enclosure that will last for a long time in that abrasive environment or something you can replace the cover on
[14:48:57] <somenewguy> yeah thats what I;m trying to figure out, the cover situatoin
[14:49:18] <CaptHindsight> rope light mounted above
[14:49:19] <somenewguy> I typically only blast glass, and the strip will be in the top corners out of the way, but I probably still need to prtect it
[14:49:44] <somenewguy> although for 13 bucks for a strip, I may just buy one, wire it up, and see if it is still working in 6 months
[14:49:51] <CaptHindsight> unless you blast it directly it should last for years
[14:50:02] <somenewguy> the cabinet came w/ a flourescent light which is useles, I can't even tell if its on or off
[14:50:37] <CaptHindsight> mine came with a lamp socket in one of the upper corners
[14:51:46] <CaptHindsight> I use actual sand in mine, after 5 minutes I have to wait for the dust to settle and I have a vac on it to recycle the sand
[14:52:14] <somenewguy> you don't use the vac while its running?
[14:52:34] <CaptHindsight> the fine particles get airborne and stay dispersed
[14:52:43] <CaptHindsight> the vac runs the whole time
[14:52:58] <somenewguy> ok,, thats what i do
[14:53:17] <somenewguy> although the cabinet is new to me, I used to use one at work all the dman time, but that was obvoiusly a much nicer unit
[14:53:42] <somenewguy> my shop vac seems to want to over heat when I use it like this tho... I might need to go get a HF special shop vac w/ the 5 year warrenty...
[14:54:17] <CaptHindsight> I use a small 5 -10 gal by Rigid from Home Depot
[14:54:22] <CaptHindsight> never overheats
[14:55:04] <somenewguy> mines an old craftsman that has always done an awesome job, so I don't wanna kill it any faster than I ahve to, must be 15-20 years old by now
[14:55:21] <CaptHindsight> i even have the air inlet filer in the opposite corner from the vac inlet
[14:55:45] <somenewguy> I modified mine to force the fresh air past the viewing window, seems to help clear it up faster
[14:56:04] <CaptHindsight> but after the particles break down it's like blowing talc around the inside
[14:58:32] <CaptHindsight> my cabinet is made of polycarbonate only 3/16th thick, so a rope light should last just as long or longer
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[15:04:05] <CaptHindsight> speaking of TED yesterday
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/fashion/Chris-Anderson-Curator-of-TED-Talks-Builds-his-Brand.html?src=dayp
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[15:10:05] <CaptHindsight> http://www.cnczone.com/forums/linear-rotary-motion/209596-ballscrews-arrived-fit-2.html#post1441422
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[15:16:43] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: hi
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[15:19:48] <somenewguy> CaptHindsight: I'll order some stuff and let you konw how it works out
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[15:23:07] <archivist> and a tin of white paint to reflect the light
[15:23:41] <PetefromTn_> zeeshan|2 Hey man
[15:23:57] <zeeshan|2> did you get the driver compiled? :)
[15:24:36] <PetefromTn_> shit no but we sure struggled with it for a couple hours..
[15:24:49] <PetefromTn_> that was quite enjoyable.
[15:24:57] <CaptHindsight> somenewguy:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-3-3-FEET-COOL-WHITE-110V-120V-SMD3528-Flexible-Flat-LED-Strip-Rope-Light-/221389980339?pt=US_Night_Lights&hash=item338bdf02b3
[15:24:59] <zeeshan|2> lol
[15:25:12] <CaptHindsight> I use similar often
[15:25:20] <PetefromTn_> CaptHindsight “We don’t know what the final destination is, but we are guided by a philosophical and deep belief in the power of good thinking, the power of good ideas,” he said. “With TED, the end of the talk should not be the end of the idea, but just the beginning.”
[15:25:29] <PetefromTn_> That's what I got from that article..
[15:25:54] <CaptHindsight> well isn't that nice
[15:25:57] <PetefromTn_> zeeshan|2 Do you have any suggestions?
[15:26:13] <zeeshan|2> http://pastebin.com/MyH6wkvJ
[15:26:15] <zeeshan|2> that was the last error?
[15:26:29] <PetefromTn_> CaptHindsight Yeah it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside....;)
[15:26:44] <PetefromTn_> not sure we posted a few.
[15:27:01] <zeeshan|2> just add another line
[15:27:03] <PetefromTn_> It was like it was always missing a file.
[15:27:10] <zeeshan|2> -I /usr/include/wherevermodbus files are
[15:27:15] <PetefromTn_> Connor Ya there man?
[15:27:16] <zeeshan|2> in the gcc command
[15:27:32] <zeeshan|2> its not compiling cause it doesnt have the modbus lib
[15:27:46] <PetefromTn_> No I think it had the library..
[15:27:52] <zeeshan|2> yea its got it
[15:27:58] <zeeshan|2> but gcc the compiler doesn't see it
[15:28:23] <zeeshan|2> cause its no -I commandline option to show where libmodbus files are
[15:28:31] <somenewguy> sweet thanks, that looks perfect
[15:28:33] <PetefromTn_> He even tried to download some kinda other compiler program something like boost etc.
[15:29:05] <zeeshan|2> did you get internet on your cnc comp
[15:29:12] <PetefromTn_> sure..
[15:29:19] <zeeshan|2> so he can remote in :P
[15:29:41] <PetefromTn_> we have a network cable setup and I just drag a blue line into the house to my wireless router and plug it in.
[15:29:49] <PetefromTn_> Yeah that is what I was hoping.
[15:30:30] <PetefromTn_> He said he was going to try to comile the thing on another computer in his house and then once he gets the file compiled for my version of linux,linuxCNC he was gonna remot in with it.
[15:31:08] <PetefromTn_> even made a nice pretty RJ45 connector terminal on the side of the pendant LOL...
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[15:31:22] <zeeshan|2> :D
[15:32:34] <PetefromTn_> SO you think the files are there just not referenced properly then?
[15:33:36] <PetefromTn_> Connor is probably sleepin' in after the mental workout he got over here yesterday. All I did was watch and machine him some hockey pucks for his mill to sit on unfortunately.
[15:34:04] <PetefromTn_> T'was a less than stellarly productive meeting.
[15:37:35] <zeeshan|2> lol
[15:37:53] <zeeshan|2> yea i thiknk for some reason gcc can't see modbus includew files
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[16:00:48] * JT-Shop makes a square peg fit in a round hole
[16:02:04] <CaptHindsight> "about 5% of you demonstrated exceptional intellectual ability, the other 95% exceptional strength"
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[16:16:41] <syyl_ws> jt-shop, the size of the hammer matters for such an operation
[16:16:42] <syyl_ws> ;)
[16:24:00] <humble_sea_bass> Zthis nyt article is worst than the flu i have
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[16:37:23] <CaptHindsight> Silicon Valley Season 1: Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69V__a49xtw Mike Judge is pretty good at poking fun at this stuff
[16:38:50] <humble_sea_bass> fuck me
[16:39:03] <humble_sea_bass> i sat through two episodes of that amazon prime show
[16:39:06] <humble_sea_bass> betas
[16:39:36] <humble_sea_bass> thinking that it was THIS show. Yesterday I thought to myself "wow Mike Judge is really eating shit these days"
[16:39:49] <CaptHindsight> heh
[16:41:37] <CaptHindsight> I hope it's closer to Idiocracy
[16:41:59] <humble_sea_bass> this looks a lot better than that terrible thing I sat through
[16:51:50] <CaptHindsight> humble_sea_bass:
http://vimeo.com/87483471 pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM)
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[16:59:24] <CaptHindsight> humble_sea_bass:
http://creativemachines.cornell.edu/papers/SFF04_Malone.pdf
[16:59:43] <CaptHindsight> Freeform Fabrication of Electroactive Polymer Actuators and
[16:59:43] <CaptHindsight> Electromechanical Devices
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[17:00:17] <mcfloppy> hello
[17:01:10] <humble_sea_bass> THAT'S slick
[17:01:12] <humble_sea_bass> I'
[17:01:50] <CaptHindsight> also Dielectric elastomers
[17:01:51] <humble_sea_bass> the polymers may be out of my backyard shed league though, but I do love reading about them
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[17:02:26] <CaptHindsight> I can blend or fabricate them, you just need to stick it all together
[17:02:29] <PetefromTn_> So is this the nylon muscle evolution then?
[17:02:46] <CaptHindsight> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhEW3zgVNDc
[17:02:51] <humble_sea_bass> Pete, we wonts stop until we get to alpha century
[17:02:59] <CaptHindsight> Small motor made with dielectric elastomer actuators
[17:03:40] <CaptHindsight> this would obsolete industrial inkjet
[17:05:10] <CaptHindsight> piezo deformation is ~2%, dielectric elastomers have gone over 100%
[17:07:51] <humble_sea_bass> oh so no weird levers to get magnified motion
[17:07:57] <CaptHindsight> yes
[17:08:09] <CaptHindsight> and as fast or faster
[17:08:29] <CaptHindsight> now I'm wondering why this hasn't hit inkjet yet
[17:08:37] <humble_sea_bass> I remember reading though that their actuation cycle lifetime isn't as great
[17:08:39] <CaptHindsight> probably some patent block
[17:09:06] <CaptHindsight> but you could print them and make them throw aways like TIJ
[17:10:17] <humble_sea_bass> i'm gonna be a little ignorant for a second, can 3d printing heads create isotopic deposits of infused polymers
[17:10:19] <PetefromTn_> how does this actuator work in an inkjet situation?
[17:10:36] <CaptHindsight> or develop some organisim that could eat proteins and carbs and output this stuff :)
[17:10:50] <humble_sea_bass> it seems that a lot of these things are contingent on some additive's overientation
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[17:11:10] <CaptHindsight> PetefromTn_: it either squeezes or pushes fluid
[17:11:26] <PetefromTn_> okay and apparently rather quickly LOL..
[17:11:40] <humble_sea_bass> actually I can think of a solution for that, nevermind
[17:11:42] <CaptHindsight> 80khz
[17:12:08] <PetefromTn_> is this something you are working on directly?
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[17:14:35] <CaptHindsight> http://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/182270/files/APA_electrodes_for_DEA.pdf a little dated but goo for history
[17:15:22] <CaptHindsight> PetefromTn_: what's the "that"? inkjet, artificial muscle?
[17:15:32] <CaptHindsight> this/that
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[17:19:02] <PetefromTn_> Huh?
[17:19:46] <CaptHindsight> what biology/evolution has done is create self repairing and perpetuating versions of these
[17:19:50] <PetefromTn_> these are the potential applications is what you are saying I guess...
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[17:20:38] <CaptHindsight> PetefromTn_: yeah, I work on the materials and how how to practically apply them to products
[17:20:50] <PetefromTn_> It is interesting to see the correlations between them and biological muscle and tissue.
[17:21:14] <humble_sea_bass> that's were the best ideas come from pete
[17:21:49] <CaptHindsight> yes, actual muscle is just alive and takes care of itself for a few decades
[17:22:06] <PetefromTn_> When I look at stuff like this it makes me wonder what the future will be like for my kids when robotics and tech merge with materials like this that can react and move with speed and power and are relativley simple to build.
[17:22:35] <CaptHindsight> repair people to live for 200 years
[17:22:41] <humble_sea_bass> reprap ppl
[17:22:46] <humble_sea_bass> copy paste
[17:22:47] <PetefromTn_> My wife DOES NOT LIKE robotics she thinks it is creepy.
[17:22:48] <CaptHindsight> but still no brain transplnts
[17:23:19] <CaptHindsight> I drove one home the other day, i was glad it didn't attack me
[17:23:49] <PetefromTn_> watching movies like I robot she tells me we need to stop working on that stuff but you can see the handwriting on the wall these technologies are coming whether they are used for good or bad LOL..
[17:24:09] <CaptHindsight> body parts are just around the corner
[17:24:24] <CaptHindsight> but how do you fix broken minds?
[17:24:29] <PetefromTn_> apparently not from most experts that is a ways off..
[17:24:46] <PetefromTn_> I can't fix mine LOL..
[17:24:58] <CaptHindsight> way off it the west due to patent issues
[17:25:08] <humble_sea_bass> we mapped the lobsters neural pathways
[17:25:24] <PetefromTn_> and no shortage of moral issues as well.
[17:25:24] <CaptHindsight> but maybe organ shops in China soon
[17:27:34] <CaptHindsight> it's similar to the internet, the tech is moving faster than the old controlling co's can keep up their business models
[17:28:07] <CaptHindsight> so you either try to put the genie back in the bottle (stop net neutrality) or the world moves on
[17:28:34] <CaptHindsight> thats why there are similar discussions about 3d printing now
[17:29:26] <CaptHindsight> the good thing is that crap like reprap steals much of the show and misleads people to think that the tech is only good for printing plastic crap
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[17:31:20] <CaptHindsight> so why everyone is printing out plastic toys there are others actually printing tissues and organs
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[17:33:31] <CaptHindsight> thats one nice thing about China, the leaders there are mostly scientists and engineers vs lawyers, bankers and criminals
[17:33:54] <humble_sea_bass> lawyers are the worstr
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[17:36:00] <mcfloppy> someone expirience with engrave painted acrylic glass?
[17:37:25] <mcfloppy> i tried to paint a 2mm acrylic glas and engrave a mirrored Text on the painted side to illuminate from behind
[17:37:56] <CaptHindsight> what's the actual problem?
[17:39:00] <mcfloppy> the paint come off
[17:39:05] <Loetmichel> mcfloppy: you mean like this:
http://www.cyrom.org/palbum/main.php?g2_itemId=13194
[17:39:25] <Loetmichel> or more like this:
http://www.cyrom.org/palbum/main.php?g2_itemId=14250&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
[17:39:27] <Loetmichel> ?
[17:39:32] <CaptHindsight> acrylics bond well to acrylics
[17:39:43] <Loetmichel> CaptHindsight: more or less
[17:39:53] <CaptHindsight> solvent based acrylic paint vs waterborne
[17:39:58] <Loetmichel> grinding it with very fine sandpaper tends to help
[17:40:07] <mcfloppy> i mean like this:
http://www.fdm-ware.de/front2/index.html
[17:40:16] <mcfloppy> okay
[17:40:17] <mcfloppy> ;)
[17:40:55] <Loetmichel> and BTW: "bastlerglas" is styro, not acrylics
[17:40:59] <Loetmichel> +l
[17:41:23] <mcfloppy> hrhr okay
[17:41:33] <CaptHindsight> any ink or paint with MEK will bite well into that
[17:42:12] <CaptHindsight> clean and prep well
[17:43:58] <CaptHindsight> hmm translating German to Turkish didn't help me
[17:45:10] <CaptHindsight> Hobbyists glass is also a thermoplastic, but it is unlike Plexiglas to "Polystyrene - PS".
[17:45:30] <Loetmichel> CaptHindsight: "bastlerglas" is a trade name for cheap polystyrol "glass" in german hardware superstores
[17:45:37] <CaptHindsight> hobbyist glass = bastlerglas
[17:46:55] <Gamma-X> anyone have or know a good place to get servos to replace nema 23 steppers? I dont like the thought of steppers after buyin them.... scares me that they can stall!
[17:47:09] <CaptHindsight> look for MEK on the paint label ingredients
[17:47:29] <CaptHindsight> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_ethyl_ketone
[17:47:29] <Loetmichel> and unlike real acrylics its very low melting (bad to mill) and very easy to scratch
[17:47:46] <Loetmichel> CaptHindsight: you will have a problem to get that in german hardwaree stores
[17:48:11] <Loetmichel> german government is SO overprotective that they have ruled out even acetone in the hardware store
[17:48:19] <Gamma-X> or would it be better to just put encoders onto the steppers...
[17:48:21] <CaptHindsight> not straight MEK, just paint with it as an ingredient
[17:48:58] <Loetmichel> Gamma-X:as longh as you stay away from the max towque and the max speed you will be fine with steppers
[17:49:13] <Loetmichel> and they are reallly easy to drive for small money
[17:49:27] <Loetmichel> what kind of machine oyu want to drive with the motors?
[17:49:32] <Gamma-X> Loetmichel, im driving a rf45 that I want to be precise...
[17:49:41] <Loetmichel> bf45?
[17:49:52] <Loetmichel> that should be no problem
[17:50:02] <Loetmichel> i am driving a similar sized machine wit 1A steppers
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[17:50:57] <Gamma-X> Loetmichel, what oz?
[17:51:18] <Loetmichel> dont know
[17:51:19] <Loetmichel> http://www.cyrom.org/palbum/main.php?g2_itemId=12569
[17:51:53] <Loetmichel> but really small motors
[17:51:56] <Loetmichel> and old ones
[17:52:10] <Gamma-X> yeah thats not the same as rf 45 lol
[17:52:26] <zeeshan|2> rf45 is big :D
[17:52:27] <Gamma-X> my machine ways about 850 pnds
[17:52:41] <zeeshan|2> Gamma-X: PetefromTn_ in here had a rf45
[17:52:47] <zeeshan|2> but he was using servos
[17:53:02] <Gamma-X> this is correct, Yeah. Whats makin me want to go servo side...
[17:53:14] <zeeshan|2> i think the most common steppers are 800oz-in for the xy
[17:53:15] <zeeshan|2> and 1200 for z
[17:53:16] <Loetmichel> oh, sorry i assumed RF45 is a bf45 clone
[17:53:17] <Gamma-X> maby I can buy hybrid stepper drives and just add encoders...
[17:53:32] <Gamma-X> yeah i got 600 nema 23 steppers on xy
[17:54:40] <zeeshan|2> i think the choice between steppers and servos is easy
[17:54:47] <zeeshan|2> from my perspective, its just about how fast you want to go :P
[17:54:50] <Loetmichel> but still: steppers are ok as long as you dont go to the limit
[17:55:12] <Loetmichel> i.e: use only about 80% of the aviable torque and 80% of the max speed
[17:55:16] <Loetmichel> in your setup
[17:55:26] <Loetmichel> and think of the stall as safety feature ;)
[17:55:32] <Gamma-X> problem for me is pushing it to the limit... and to find out what the max is! haha
[17:55:43] <Loetmichel> thats easy
[17:55:51] <zeeshan|2> practically idon't think you can take advantage of the speeds of a servo on a rf45
[17:55:54] <zeeshan|2> its not rigid enough
[17:55:57] <Loetmichel> do empty runs and up the speed until it looses steps
[17:56:05] <zeeshan|2> g00 though, thats a diff story :P
[17:56:06] <Loetmichel> and then go to 80% of that at max
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[17:56:25] <Gamma-X> Loetmichel, yeah that would be easy...
[17:56:30] <Loetmichel> does anyone have a photo of an RF45?
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[17:57:41] <Gamma-X> http://www.machinetoolonline.com/images/PM-45M-CNC-VSFront.jpg
[17:58:03] <Gamma-X> myne does not look like that though! lol spindle drive with lots of extras...
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[18:03:19] <IchGuckLive> hi all B)
[18:03:27] <Gamma-X> Hey IchGuckLive
[18:03:44] <Gamma-X> anyone have experience with encoders attached to steppers? Good, bad ugly?
[18:04:29] <PetefromTn_> I dunno I was able to get some speed out of my RF45 when I needed it. The millhead is a different story tho. I added gas rams to help lift it up.
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[18:04:47] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, what size motor you have on z?
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[18:05:05] <Gamma-X> cradek, you on or you pc just disconnecting?
[18:05:07] <IchGuckLive> Gamma why do you want encoders
[18:05:30] <Gamma-X> IchGuckLive, so lcnc know is it fudged it self.
[18:05:36] <IchGuckLive> i drive the plasmas without a steploss at 7500mm/min for hourers
[18:05:53] <Gamma-X> yeah but thats not milling something haha.
[18:06:07] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: you're not going to be milling aluminum on a rf45 like you can on your vmc
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[18:06:15] <zeeshan|2> thats what i mean by taking advantage of the speed :)
[18:07:15] <PetefromTn_> You could NEVER mill aluminum like I can on the VMC but I certainly made a bunch of aluminum parts and with good feeds and speeds it cut pretty well actually.
[18:07:40] <zeeshan|2> thats why steppers are more than adequate :P
[18:07:43] <zeeshan|2> for a rf45
[18:07:45] <pcw_home> The leadshine hybrid drives are supposed to be quite good , not sure if you can just add encoders
[18:07:47] <pcw_home> to existing stepmotors or if there is something special about the motor/encoders that they use
[18:08:07] <PetefromTn_> Rapids were in the 250-300 range with it which was nice. Admittedly when I had it I did not know what the hell I was doing just yet so I always had the speeds cranked way down so I did not crash the shit out of it.
[18:08:22] <Gamma-X> pcw_home, i have extended shafts... adding an encoder is a seperate piece...
[18:08:52] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, thats what im affraid of haha
[18:09:13] <PetefromTn_> honestly some properly sized steppers should work fine for a machine like that but the head is a bitch.. It is pretty heavy for the size of the machine then you add in the belt driven spindel stuff and power drawbar and it only gets heavier.
[18:09:43] <zeeshan|2> when in doubt
[18:09:44] <zeeshan|2> MAD POWER!
[18:09:45] <zeeshan|2> :D
[18:10:42] <PetefromTn_> One nice thing about the XL belts I used on the servos was they actually acted as a fusible link. The one time I did crash the hell out of it when I was playing with my limit swtich buildup it went back to the column and the belt stripped the teeth off savine some serious damage to the ballscrew and motor pullies etc...
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[18:11:14] <PetefromTn_> That was an oh shit moment if I do say so myself.
[18:11:26] <Gamma-X> NEMA34 1200 oz-in Stepper Motor - 1/2" Single Shaft (KL34H2120-42-8A)
[18:11:27] <zeeshan|2> on a stepper you'd prolly just lose steps :D
[18:11:28] <Gamma-X> thats my z
[18:11:40] <zeeshan|2> im using those steppers on my lathe
[18:11:42] <zeeshan|2> theyre awesome!
[18:11:42] <Gamma-X> on a direct drive
[18:11:54] <zeeshan|2> but i have the 4 wire version
[18:11:56] <Gamma-X> zeeshan|2, my xy are NEMA23 570oz/in 5A 3/8” Dual Shaft Stepper Motor (KL23H2100-50-4B)
[18:11:58] <PetefromTn_> does it lift the head with authority?
[18:11:59] <zeeshan|2> i'll only ever run them in bi polar
[18:12:06] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, yeah to be honest.
[18:12:08] <Gamma-X> its fast!
[18:12:16] <PetefromTn_> then what is the problem?
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[18:12:29] <Gamma-X> scared of losing a step and not knowing...
[18:12:38] <Gamma-X> thats why im thinkin about making it into a hybrid...
[18:12:50] <PetefromTn_> I would just start making parts and worry about it when you measure them LOL..
[18:13:05] <Gamma-X> lol
[18:13:05] <PetefromTn_> Unless there is some problem with the system.
[18:13:49] <PetefromTn_> Seriously just make some simple parts and check your dimensions, then take some more aggressive cuts and make them again and measure carefully. If the steppers are setup right there should really not be a problem.
[18:15:22] <Gamma-X> they say 70 ipm on the z is regular.
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[18:15:46] <PetefromTn_> for what?
[18:16:05] <Gamma-X> max acell.
[18:16:15] <PetefromTn_> huh?
[18:16:26] <Gamma-X> hold on one second, ill paste the docs I have.
[18:16:54] <PetefromTn_> how much experience do you have machining parts on a CNC mill?
[18:17:06] <Gamma-X> a fair amount
[18:17:22] <Gamma-X> im not gonna be a master but I know quite a bit.
[18:17:51] <Gamma-X> i just want acurate parts... and to be able to get the most bang out of what I have on this machine.
[18:19:02] <zeeshan|2> you'll never be using 70ipm on the z for milling :P
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[18:21:17] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUQbJgtDucTN0VRXzI0bWFfTFU/edit?usp=sharing
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[18:21:36] <Gamma-X> that is what the pm45cnc is programmed with for mach
[18:24:37] <IchGuckLive> Gamma-X: as mach calculates the timing itsef you are always in a state of it MIGHT work
[18:24:42] <PetefromTn_> Where are you located man?
[18:24:51] <IchGuckLive> my personel experience on high speed
[18:25:11] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, CO now but Ny in a month and half :(
[18:25:21] <PetefromTn_> why is the machine setup metric?
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[18:25:44] <Gamma-X> chinese instructions... for the machine from manufacture lol
[18:25:48] <Gamma-X> for cnc
[18:25:54] <IchGuckLive> NY is big croton on hudsion !
[18:26:18] <Gamma-X> omg another on hudson town.
[18:26:30] <Gamma-X> my fiance is from cornwall on hudson
[18:26:39] <PetefromTn_> so this was a factory CNC'd RF45?
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[18:27:04] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, mynes factory minus the electronics. and myne mimic there almost exactly.
[18:27:18] <PetefromTn_> pics?
[18:27:21] <mcfloppy> reh
[18:27:38] <IchGuckLive> hi mcfloppy
[18:27:41] <Gamma-X> I had a site but i took down. lol
[18:27:47] <Gamma-X> idk where theyd be...
[18:28:29] <Gamma-X> i got some...
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[18:29:23] <zeeshan|2> its connor!
[18:30:05] <IchGuckLive> miss0r: are you on Ăź
[18:30:48] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, uploading now. most of the important pics are on my other laptop in my truck.
[18:31:08] <Connor> Yup. I'm here now
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[18:31:39] <PetefromTn_> Connor HEY MAN!!!
[18:32:01] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_,
http://imgur.com/a/p1e6d#0
[18:32:01] <Connor> PetefromTn_: Heya.
[18:33:26] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, the photos dont justify what it looks like now...
[18:34:04] <Gamma-X> but heres a video of belt drive which shows some of machine in test phase.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0DYCSWe_VY
[18:36:03] <IchGuckLive> gama belt is horror go reck and pinion if you got the money
[18:36:55] <Gamma-X> IchGuckLive, no way! Ill take belt drive over stock internals on that machine any day!
[18:37:31] <Connor> IchGuckLive: I don't think were talking about the same thing.. he's talking about belt drive for spindle.. not a gantry...
[18:38:11] <PetefromTn_> Ich means use a timing belt I think...
[18:38:29] <Connor> In that case.. yes.
[18:38:38] <IchGuckLive> no im off to this discussion
[18:38:49] <archivist> no ich is being a dick he really means rack
[18:38:51] <PetefromTn_> Either way that looks exactly like my setup I made awhile back now.. Even your shop reminds me of mine back then I even had a hardinge lathe like that LOL...
[18:39:13] <Gamma-X> lol
[18:39:23] <zeeshan|2> connor
[18:39:28] <zeeshan|2> modify the makefile :P
[18:39:42] <zeeshan|2> and add -I path_to_modbus_include_files
[18:39:43] <zeeshan|2> :P
[18:40:04] <Connor> To get it to compile using comp ?
[18:40:12] <zeeshan|2> i dunno about using comp
[18:40:22] <zeeshan|2> but thats all youre missing and it will compile :P
[18:40:31] <zeeshan|2> post the makefile
[18:40:48] <Connor> The Sub Make file or the full make file for linuxcnc ?
[18:40:56] <zeeshan|2> submakefile
[18:41:00] <Connor> See, I don't want to compile linuxcnc every time.
[18:41:04] <Connor> okay.. brb
[18:42:01] <Connor> http://pastebin.com/uppt00sd
[18:43:25] <zeeshan|2> bah
[18:43:34] <zeeshan|2> sorry can you post the main makefile too? :D
[18:43:40] <Connor> yup. one sec.
[18:44:15] <archivist> Gamma-X, you didnt leave much space for the encoder :(
[18:44:31] <Connor> http://pastebin.com/bcwMDA77
[18:45:25] <Gamma-X> archivist, which area you talkin about?
[18:46:46] <archivist> Gamma-X, just under the spindle pulley but can you go under that plate?
[18:47:35] <zeeshan|2> man going through all this stuff just to add one more path
[18:47:35] <zeeshan|2> lol
[18:47:52] <Gamma-X> archivist, Yes thats the goal to go under that plate as there is no gears in there.
[18:48:09] <zeeshan|2> looks like its picking up the paths from Makefile.inc
[18:48:42] <archivist> Gamma-X, I just got a job in so I need to finally finish mine off
[18:48:47] <Connor> So stupid to have to build the whole thing for a user comp
[18:49:08] <zeeshan|2> please post makefile.inc
[18:49:14] <Gamma-X> archivist, the encoder? or machine? lol
[18:49:47] <archivist> encoder on the mill
[18:49:55] <Gamma-X> ahh! nice.
[18:50:35] <Gamma-X> I might be able to use the original gear that went over the splined shaft and mount a disc to it...
[18:50:43] <archivist> I need to shape a gear, therefore I need to hob a cutter to make the gear
[18:51:20] <Gamma-X> have fun with that one. lol
[18:51:20] <Connor> http://pastebin.com/Y606u3Z3
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[18:52:45] <archivist> the gear
http://www.collection.archivist.info/archive/mirror/musicbox/DSCF4332.JPG cutter style needed
http://www.dathan.co.uk/products_detail.php?pid=12
[18:53:27] <zeeshan|2> dude
[18:53:33] <Connor> what now ?
[18:53:39] <zeeshan|2> this is gonna be a hack job but just do this lol
[18:53:41] <zeeshan|2> in the submake file
[18:53:59] <zeeshan|2> $(call TOOBJSDEPS, $(WJ200_SRCS)) : EXTRAFLAGS += $(WJ200_CFLAGS)
[18:54:11] <zeeshan|2> er
[18:54:19] <zeeshan|2> WJ200_CFLAGS = -DDEBUG $(LIBMODBUS_CFLAGS) change this line to
[18:54:33] <zeeshan|2> WJ200_CFLAGS = -DDEBUG $(LIBMODBUS_CFLAGS) -I/usr/include/modbus
[18:54:46] <zeeshan|2> hax, but it should force it to include it
[18:55:03] <Connor> okay.. then what?
[18:55:07] <zeeshan|2> recompile
[18:55:27] <PetefromTn_> jeez man we don't want no freakin' hack jobs over here...
[18:55:50] <Connor> make clean
[18:55:51] <Connor> make
[18:56:06] <Connor> recompiling whole tree.. again
[18:56:11] <zeeshan|2> rofl
[18:56:15] <zeeshan|2> so lame man!
[18:56:37] <PetefromTn_> Connor I am out in the shop now and the machine is on do you want me to hook it up to the router?
[18:56:40] <Connor> It's like, it's not even TRYING to compile it when I make the whole tree
[18:56:58] <Connor> PetefromTn_: Not until I can get this thing to compile fully on my workstation..
[18:56:59] <zeeshan|2> im gonan launch the computer
[18:57:02] <zeeshan|2> and we'll make this work!
[18:57:02] <PetefromTn_> I was just gonna try to make those damn vise jaws but realized my program for them is from the old control so won;t work.
[18:57:22] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, that hardinge you had was it cnc?
[18:57:39] <PetefromTn_> LOL I wish if it was it would still be here...
[18:57:48] <Gamma-X> lol
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[18:58:45] <Gamma-X> looked at some stuff last few nights. Looks like im gonna retrofit it with stock drives and such with a mesa 6i25 kit.
[18:59:02] <Connor> zeeshan|2: Notta, No wj200_vfd file found anywhere but in the src.
[19:01:00] <zeeshan|2> http://pastebin.com/MyH6wkvJ
[19:01:07] <zeeshan|2> compile it like that
[19:01:13] <zeeshan|2> how you were doing it yesterday
[19:01:41] <Connor> fatal error: modbus.h: No such file or directory
[19:02:00] <zeeshan|2> haha
[19:02:01] <zeeshan|2> wtf
[19:02:03] <Connor> when I change the refrence
[19:02:15] <Connor> by adding modbus/modbus.h instead of just modbus.h
[19:02:18] <Connor> I then get this..
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[19:03:03] <Connor> n function `wj200_setFrequency':
[19:03:03] <Connor> /tmp/tmpqxxiif/wj200_vfd.comp:59: undefined reference to `modbus_write_registers'
[19:03:24] <zeeshan|2> so once you add that modbus.h stuff
[19:03:29] <Connor> if I do this..
[19:03:38] <Connor> comp --userspace wj200_vfd.comp
[19:03:40] <Connor> then
[19:03:47] <Connor> comp --compile wj200_vfd.c
[19:03:52] <Connor> it gives me a .so file.
[19:03:57] <Connor> but, only on MY machine.
[19:04:14] <Connor> running 12.04 no realtime, in siumaltor
[19:04:34] <zeeshan|2> its prolly to do with where the files are placed
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[19:05:42] <Connor> OKay!
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[19:05:53] <zeeshan|2> after you changed the submakefile
[19:05:59] <zeeshan|2> and did comp --userpsace etc
[19:06:02] <zeeshan|2> what error did you get?
[19:06:13] <zeeshan|2> can you post the output on pastebin
[19:06:19] <Connor> when I removed the ifeq ($(LIBMODBUS3_USABLE),yes)
[19:06:23] <Connor> from the Submake.. it compiles
[19:06:30] <Connor> BUT.. errors
[19:06:41] <zeeshan|2> i need to see the gcc command line options
[19:07:04] <Connor> Woha.. I have a file now..
[19:07:09] <Connor> was just a warning.
[19:07:24] <zeeshan|2> so the whole problem has been
[19:07:38] <Connor> so, what is LIBMODBUS3_USABLE ?
[19:07:38] <zeeshan|2> it was thinking LIBMODBUS3_USABLE was 'no'
[19:07:48] <zeeshan|2> and not compiling
[19:07:56] <Connor> yup
[19:08:01] <zeeshan|2> if you look in makefile.inc
[19:08:04] <zeeshan|2> line 140
[19:08:14] <zeeshan|2> HAVE_LIBMODBUS3 = yes LIBMODBUS_LIBS = -lmodbus LIBMODBUS_CFLAGS = -I/usr/include/modbus
[19:08:39] <zeeshan|2> i think when you do a configure, it it doesn't find libmodbus3
[19:08:49] <zeeshan|2> it sets that flag to 'no' and then it won't compile
[19:09:05] <Connor> it says.. HAVE_LIBMODBUS3 = yes
[19:09:10] <Connor> not HAVE_LIBMODBUS3 = yes
[19:09:19] <Connor> err.. not LIBMODBUS3_USABLE
[19:09:35] <zeeshan|2> sec i think they're related
[19:10:42] <zeeshan|2> honestly we can sit here and try to figure out this nonsense
[19:10:56] <zeeshan|2> just do the hack job
[19:11:00] <zeeshan|2> and keep that extra -I flag inthere
[19:11:06] <zeeshan|2> and delete the first if statement line :P
[19:11:39] <Connor> well.. the next step will be to compile this against the latest head version he has..
[19:12:03] <zeeshan|2> dude
[19:12:04] <Connor> which kinda sucks.
[19:12:11] <zeeshan|2> i think all you need is this to get the driver to compile
[19:13:25] <Connor> cd ..
[19:14:16] <zeeshan|2> gcc -Os -g -I. -I/usr/realtime-2.6.32-122-rtai/include -I. -I/usr/realtime-2.6.32-122-rtai/include -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=0 -mhard-float -DRTAI=3 -fno-fast-math -mieee-fp -fno-unsafe-math-optimizations -DRTAPI -D_GNU_SOURCE -Drealtime -D__MODULE__ -I/usr/incnm
[19:14:20] <zeeshan|2> ^ ignore that
[19:14:21] <Connor> I'm thinking it also required me to add a line into the Makefile too.. to include the wj200_vfd sub dir
[19:14:24] <zeeshan|2> you need the script
[19:14:41] <Connor> What script ?
[19:14:44] <Connor> the comp stuff ?
[19:14:46] <zeeshan|2> the makefile script
[19:15:07] <Connor> Wish we could just convert Submake into a true Makefile
[19:15:09] <Connor> and be done with it.
[19:15:19] <zeeshan|2> hm.
[19:15:22] <zeeshan|2> i have a standalone make file
[19:15:27] <zeeshan|2> maybe it can compile it
[19:15:33] <zeeshan|2> wanna try?
[19:15:36] <Connor> sure.
[19:16:43] <zeeshan|2> the only ghetto thing about my make file is
[19:16:58] <zeeshan|2> you need modbus.c and modbus.h in the same directory as driver
[19:17:02] <zeeshan|2> when you're compiling
[19:17:16] <Connor> confirmed.. You also have to add the hal\user_comp\wj200_vfd to the main Makefile..
[19:17:26] <Connor> Why is that ?
[19:17:40] <zeeshan|2> cause it can't find the modbus stuff on its own :P
[19:17:54] <zeeshan|2> its a very basic makefile
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[19:21:25] <zeeshan|2> just changing the make file
[19:21:28] <zeeshan|2> to make it work with your stuff
[19:21:36] <zeeshan|2> hook me up with the .c file name for the driver
[19:21:45] <Connor> wj200_vfd.comp
[19:21:52] <Connor> yes.. It's .comp
[19:21:52] <zeeshan|2> ugh
[19:21:54] <zeeshan|2> i forgot its a .comp
[19:21:56] <zeeshan|2> not gonna work.
[19:22:07] <Connor> why ?
[19:22:20] <Connor> I can get a C file by doing comp --userspace wj200_vfd.comp
[19:22:24] <zeeshan|2> cause when you're using comp
[19:22:47] <zeeshan|2> it simplifies the c code
[19:22:51] <zeeshan|2> so you don't have lines like:
[19:23:03] <zeeshan|2> // Make HAL pins retval = hal_pin_u32_newf(HAL_OUT, &(haldata->errorstatus), hal_comp_id, "%s.errorstatus", modname); if (retval!=0) goto out_closeHAL; retval = hal_pin_u32_newf(HAL_OUT, &(haldata->drivestatus), hal_comp_id, "%s.drivestatus", modname); if (retval!=0) goto out_closeHAL;
[19:23:16] <zeeshan|2> within your comp file
[19:23:22] <zeeshan|2> that's my understanding of it at least
[19:23:47] <zeeshan|2> you've got the comp compiling to give you a driver
[19:23:48] <zeeshan|2> so you're done :P
[19:24:19] <Connor> What a PITA
[19:24:40] <Connor> What sucks is.. it ALMOST works a a userspace module...
[19:24:48] <Connor> it DOES compile on my machine.. for some reason..
[19:24:58] <Connor> just could never get it to compile on his.
[19:25:03] <zeeshan|2> just loadusr -Wn VFD wj200_vfd -n VFD it
[19:25:03] <zeeshan|2> :P
[19:25:24] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, think encoders on steppers would do any good or no?
[19:25:40] <Connor> Gamma-X: No. Not worth it.
[19:25:53] <Connor> Just pick steppers strong enough to handle it and be done with it..
[19:25:55] <PetefromTn_> doubtful..
[19:25:57] <Connor> they get you nothign.
[19:26:11] * PetefromTn_ sighs..
[19:26:26] <Connor> All they do is send out a error if they miss a step.. can't compensate for it..
[19:26:28] * PetefromTn_ PetefromTn wants to stay outta the gutter...
[19:26:38] <Connor> PetefromTn_: Huh ?
[19:26:38] * PetefromTn_ and the Ghetto too...
[19:27:03] <Connor> PetefromTn_: Plug your machine in and let me see if I can compile this on your box.
[19:27:13] <PetefromTn_> Connor You got it sorted?
[19:27:20] <pcw_home> With hybrid drives you gain a lot, with standard step motor drives you only gain the ability to detect stalls
[19:27:22] <Connor> PetefromTn_: We'll see.
[19:27:22] <zeeshan|2> connor you know what'd be cool
[19:27:23] <Gamma-X> well im thinkin would linuxcnc be able to estop on a missed step!
[19:27:28] <zeeshan|2> is interfacing encoders with linuxcnc
[19:27:38] <zeeshan|2> and writing your own code to compensate for those missed steps
[19:27:47] <zeeshan|2> but then again i guess at the end of the day its reduntant
[19:27:52] <Gamma-X> thats what i was thinkin, didnt know if its been implimented
[19:27:53] <zeeshan|2> cause if you're missing steps, you've designed the system wrong
[19:27:58] <PetefromTn_> shouldn't be any missed step...
[19:27:58] <Connor> pcw_home: So, what exactly are "hybrid steppers"
[19:28:01] <pcw_home> if you stall its over
[19:28:15] <PetefromTn_> Connor Okay man gonna hook it up here gimme a minute.
[19:28:19] <pcw_home> no compenstaion possible
[19:28:40] <pcw_home> hybrid step drives run step motor like servos
[19:29:07] <syyl> compensating missing steps would be fun with two axis running at the same time :D
[19:29:53] <zeeshan|2> i really dont understand the point of closed loop system with a stepper
[19:30:05] <syyl> i run one with linear glas scales
[19:30:06] <syyl> !
[19:30:12] <Connor> pcw_home: You mean they run them in torque mode ? vs just step mode ?
[19:30:13] <syyl> thats more than cool ;)
[19:30:16] <pcw_home> better accuracy, no stallling
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[19:30:53] <pcw_home> They are run exactly like AC servos
[19:31:08] <Gamma-X> sounds very appealing...
[19:31:10] <Gamma-X> lol
[19:31:10] <zeeshan|2> ac servos don't stall?
[19:31:15] <pcw_home> so they also idle cool
[19:31:38] <Gamma-X> pcw_home, myne idle fine... with the newer drives they drop current to half.
[19:31:39] <pcw_home> since they only apply torque when needed
[19:31:56] <zeeshan|2> Gamma-X: you went with the 32 bit drivers? :D
[19:31:57] <pcw_home> these drop to near zero
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[19:31:59] <zeeshan|2> i have the 8070d
[19:32:03] <zeeshan|2> its pretty nice
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[19:32:28] <CHNCguy> hello yall!
[19:32:29] <CHNCguy> ;)
[19:32:33] <Connor> But, If i'm not mistaken.. the loop closes to the DRIVER, not to linuxcnc...
[19:32:41] <pcw_home> Yes
[19:32:49] <Connor> on they Hybrid stepper motor + driver with encoders.. so..
[19:33:01] <zeeshan|2> connor don't get distracted please
[19:33:08] <pcw_home> if linuxcnc did it it would need about 20KHZ loop rate
[19:33:09] <zeeshan|2> i want to hear the vfd is communicating through modbus
[19:33:10] <zeeshan|2> :D
[19:33:27] <Connor> zeeshan|2: Waiting for PetefromTn_ to hook is machine up to internet
[19:33:30] <zeeshan|2> oh
[19:33:32] <PetefromTn_> Connor Okay man we are LIVE!!
[19:33:43] <zeeshan|2> crash his spindle!
[19:33:44] <zeeshan|2> quick!
[19:33:48] <zeeshan|2> :-)
[19:33:49] <CHNCguy> lol
[19:33:53] <Gamma-X> http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Kit-CNC-Breakout-Board-Cables-3-Axis-MA860H-Stepper-Driver-Controller-7-2A-/181327887280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a37fbfbb0
[19:33:57] <Gamma-X> those are drives I have
[19:34:02] <PetefromTn_> kiss my ass zeeshan ;)
[19:34:06] <zeeshan|2> hah
[19:34:16] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: be glad you're not giving me remote access
[19:34:25] <zeeshan|2> i'd make your machine dance
[19:34:41] <syyl> dance?
[19:34:44] <PetefromTn_> I can't even tell if you are from Canada or syria or whatever..
[19:34:47] <syyl> just rapid into the table
[19:34:51] <Gamma-X> I think when I get to ny Ill convert it over to a mesa setup...
[19:34:54] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: nice racism attempt
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[19:34:59] <zeeshan|2> die!
[19:35:03] <PetefromTn_> HUH?
[19:35:11] <PetefromTn_> what's racist about that?
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[19:35:30] <zeeshan|2> syria is like........
[19:35:35] <zeeshan|2> the asshole of the earth
[19:35:43] <zeeshan|2> and you're saying im from there!
[19:35:46] <PetefromTn_> Ooh sorry never been there :p
[19:35:49] <zeeshan|2> haha
[19:35:53] <zeeshan|2> i've driven through there before
[19:35:56] <Connor> PetefromTn_: You choose static, or Automatic on the connection on the machine ?
[19:35:57] <zeeshan|2> i was going to jordan
[19:36:00] <Gamma-X> zeeshan... that means your close to there lol
[19:36:00] <PetefromTn_> Where are you REALLY from...
[19:36:12] <zeeshan|2> i'm in hamilton, ontario, canada
[19:36:16] <zeeshan|2> i've been hre for 15 years! :p
[19:36:23] <Gamma-X> sweet
[19:36:37] <PetefromTn_> then what about cyprus?
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[19:37:01] <PetefromTn_> CHNCguy Hey man make up your mind already LOL...
[19:37:06] <CHNCguy> lol
[19:37:10] <CHNCguy> its the internet
[19:37:11] <zeeshan|2> lol
[19:37:12] <CHNCguy> sorry ;)
[19:37:13] <PetefromTn_> Connor What the hell are you talking about...
[19:37:25] <Gamma-X> chnc you have wild west internet?
[19:37:30] <Connor> PetefromTn_: On machine.. in the network area in upper right hand area...
[19:37:38] <Connor> you have option of doing static / automatic..
[19:37:42] <Connor> which one is active ?
[19:38:10] <zeeshan|2> Gamma-X: wtf
[19:38:13] <zeeshan|2> those drivers are cheap.
[19:38:14] <CHNCguy> What ya working on now pete? P.S. Just bought a 1997 Fadal vmc 15 for 2k! LOL!
[19:38:23] <zeeshan|2> you get 3 for the price i paid for 2
[19:38:24] <PetefromTn_> it says wired networks, Static, disconnect,, then available automatic
[19:38:32] <zeeshan|2> those look exactly like automation direct drivers
[19:38:34] <Gamma-X> zeeshan, same ones that automation tech sells.
[19:38:36] <Connor> click static
[19:38:36] <zeeshan|2> just not badged
[19:38:45] <zeeshan|2> wtf mate, why are you showing me these now
[19:38:45] <zeeshan|2> ;p
[19:38:56] <Gamma-X> lol wats wrong?
[19:39:02] <PetefromTn_> okay it stays static connection established.
[19:39:03] <zeeshan|2> paid too much thats whats wrong ;p
[19:39:13] <Connor> okay.. one sec.
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[19:39:17] <Gamma-X> lol! There way cheaper than automation direct.
[19:39:38] <Gamma-X> there same thing. just the unbadged version.
[19:39:43] <zeeshan|2> check this
[19:39:47] <CHNCguy> petefromtn_: you working on ya toolchanger?
[19:39:52] <zeeshan|2> http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/products-page/digital-stepper-motor-driver/digital-stepper-driver-kl-8070d-heat-sink-is-included
[19:39:57] <zeeshan|2> are the exact same as that?
[19:40:01] <zeeshan|2> the dsp based 32-bit drivers
[19:40:13] <zeeshan|2> cause these ones are advertised to 7.0A.
[19:40:17] <zeeshan|2> not 7.2A like that ebay link
[19:40:32] <Connor> pete.
[19:40:40] <Gamma-X> zeeshan|2, yeah basicly same
[19:40:41] <Connor> open up a terminal window and do the following command
[19:40:53] <Connor> sudo apt-get install openssh-server
[19:41:21] <zeeshan|2> i dont think they are
[19:41:28] <Gamma-X> they are..
[19:41:45] <PetefromTn_> CHNCguy TRYiNG To did you read what I did yesterday?
[19:41:58] <Connor> PetefromTn_: You get that ?
[19:42:06] <CHNCguy> nah i dont have a back log on here for what u guys talk about
[19:42:10] <Gamma-X> automation direct/tech is just a reseller of chinese rebranded stuff.
[19:42:17] <CHNCguy> wanna copy paste to pastebin so i can see?
[19:42:29] <PetefromTn_> How do I open a terminal window again?
[19:42:36] <CHNCguy> ctrl alt T
[19:42:40] <PetefromTn_> nevermind..
[19:42:41] <CHNCguy> or alt t
[19:42:56] <CHNCguy> one of those
[19:42:58] <zeeshan|2> Gamma-X: hi
[19:43:02] <Connor> ctl alt t
[19:43:08] <Gamma-X> zeeshan|2, Hello
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[19:43:45] <PetefromTn_> it says couldn't ind the package...
[19:43:49] <zeeshan|2> can you post me a link to a driver that can handle 9A?
[19:43:56] <Connor> openssh-server
[19:44:04] <PetefromTn_> oops misspelled.
[19:44:43] <PetefromTn_> okay its percolatin
[19:44:45] <zeeshan|2> http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/products-page/nema-42/nema-42-high-torque-stepper-motor-2830-oz-in-2
[19:44:51] <zeeshan|2> i want to run that stepper for my Z axis on the knee mill
[19:45:32] <Gamma-X> thats a big boy
[19:45:49] <PetefromTn_> okay got command prompt
[19:45:54] <zeeshan|2> z-axis is heavy as hell for me
[19:46:04] <zeeshan|2> its like 800lb with weight on the table.
[19:46:26] <zeeshan|2> Connor: why don't you remote desktop to his computer
[19:46:43] <Connor> because I'm SSHed in now.
[19:46:44] <Connor> :)
[19:46:46] <zeeshan|2> hah
[19:47:05] <PetefromTn_> what the hell does that mean?
[19:47:20] <CHNCguy> means he can be like u in the computer realtime
[19:47:34] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: you know what telnet is?
[19:47:38] <PetefromTn_> LOL yeah I was just kiddin man.
[19:47:42] <zeeshan|2> lol
[19:48:12] <Connor> and we now have a wj200_vfd file!
[19:48:18] <PetefromTn_> my next door neighbors are having a party and there are like 50 cars on my street right now..
[19:48:20] <zeeshan|2> nice
[19:48:34] <zeeshan|2> why arent you at the party
[19:48:36] <Connor> now, to pull down the src copy of the head he's running and compile it against that..
[19:48:36] <PetefromTn_> get the hell outta here seriously?
[19:49:22] <PetefromTn_> was not invited not that close with that particular neighbor...
[19:49:53] <Connor> how do you pull a src for head ?
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[19:50:40] <zeeshan|2> invite yourself in
[19:50:55] <PetefromTn_> I considered it LOL...
[19:51:24] <PetefromTn_> Connor Do you need me to do anything or just stand here looking stupid, I'm good at that.
[19:51:33] <Connor> I'm good.
[19:52:29] <PetefromTn_> zeeshan|2 Why did you tell us you were from Cyprus?
[19:52:43] <zeeshan|2> i didn't
[19:53:14] <PetefromTn_> is there another zeeshan?
[19:53:34] <archivist> the other is zaa...
[19:54:21] <archivist> at least my memory is still ok :)
[19:55:01] <archivist> Zaaarin
[19:55:27] <PetefromTn_> Oh is that what it is... I thought zeeshan was toying with us LOL...
[19:56:55] <zeeshan|2> haha
[19:57:16] <PetefromTn_> man I must be getting Oldstimers...
[19:57:42] <PetefromTn_> Connor WTF over?
[19:58:10] <Connor> PetefromTn_: Pulling down the latest src for head..
[19:58:26] <PetefromTn_> Okay...
[19:58:27] <Connor> then will compile against that.. but.. I'm going to have to run and get lunch in a bit.
[19:58:38] <Connor> want to start the compile before I do.
[19:58:51] <PetefromTn_> will I be able to run the machine while you are gone?
[19:59:07] <Connor> When to compile is over yes.
[19:59:18] <PetefromTn_> Should I close this window you made me open?
[19:59:26] <Connor> yea. you can
[19:59:56] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: i love canada too much to leave
[20:00:00] <zeeshan|2> i go hiking up here
[20:00:01] <zeeshan|2> and do this:
[20:00:09] <zeeshan|2> http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p252/turbozee84/null_zps8c0bbb7c.jpg
[20:00:13] <zeeshan|2> eat wild blue berries :p
[20:00:19] <PetefromTn_> yeah but you freeze your ass off most of the year no?
[20:00:20] <zeeshan|2> one day i bet a bear is going to rape me
[20:00:25] <zeeshan|2> for eating his blue berries
[20:00:35] <zeeshan|2> about 5 months of the year are rough
[20:00:40] <zeeshan|2> but other than that, its all t-shirt weather
[20:00:51] <zeeshan|2> 10c = t-shirt weather for me :D
[20:01:01] <zeeshan|2> 50 f
[20:01:04] <PetefromTn_> I can't stand the cold here in Tennessee and want to move back to Florida and I am only two states away LOL...
[20:01:35] <Connor> okay. Compiling.
[20:01:51] <Connor> be back in a few.. it'll take a good 10-15 minutes for this to compile.
[20:01:54] <Connor> on the Atom
[20:02:07] <PetefromTn_> how come I can't see anything on it..
[20:02:08] <Connor> I wouldn't CNC anything while it is..
[20:02:16] <Connor> because. I'm doing it in the background.
[20:02:28] <PetefromTn_> oh a sneaky guy eh...?
[20:02:28] <Connor> remotely.
[20:02:56] <PetefromTn_> just so long as you don't take a big dump on my machine so it rapids off into oblivion when I push go...
[20:03:17] <PetefromTn_> Remember you don't live that far I can find ya...
[20:03:23] <zeeshan|2> lol
[20:03:37] <PetefromTn_> ;)
[20:03:39] <zeeshan|2> if he crashes your machine
[20:03:42] <zeeshan|2> there will be no cnc parts for him!
[20:03:50] <PetefromTn_> precisely...
[20:04:00] <zeeshan|2> he can't really run linuxcnc in the background anyway
[20:04:02] <Loetmichel> PetefromTn_: cold? in tennessee?
[20:04:03] <zeeshan|2> its just a console
[20:04:22] <Loetmichel> i thought that was next to texas?
[20:04:30] <PetefromTn_> Loetmichel Sure man was down to single digits here this winter several times...
[20:04:33] <Loetmichel> <- polishes his american geography
[20:04:57] <Loetmichel> single digits celsious or farenheit?
[20:05:03] <PetefromTn_> F
[20:05:15] <PetefromTn_> F as in freezin' my ass off...
[20:05:28] <Loetmichel> ah, only -15 Celsius
[20:05:34] <Loetmichel> thats easy going ;-)
[20:06:03] <PetefromTn_> Not when you grew up in South Florida and SO Cal..
[20:06:09] <Loetmichel> below minus 22 my car refuses to start.
[20:06:13] <zeeshan|2> dude i lived in the middle east (qatar)
[20:06:14] <Loetmichel> thats a PITA
[20:06:16] <zeeshan|2> for 12 years of my life
[20:06:22] <Loetmichel> but above that ist nice
[20:06:26] <zeeshan|2> it was 45c in the summer and 25 c in the winter
[20:06:34] <PetefromTn_> zeeshan|2 I'm sorry for you...
[20:06:46] <zeeshan|2> in 96 when i came to canada, i stepped outside and it was -25C
[20:06:47] <zeeshan|2> lol
[20:06:54] <zeeshan|2> rape
[20:07:17] <zeeshan|2> regardless, i love canada :D
[20:07:37] <PetefromTn_> I used to fly to Alaska a bunch when I was a navigator in the Coast Guard C-130's and I think I now know what cold is.... you can keep it.
[20:07:39] <Loetmichel> zeeshan|2: a friend of mine was in dheli for holidays
[20:07:41] <Loetmichel> monsun time
[20:07:54] <Loetmichel> it started rainig like hell
[20:07:56] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: did you ever fly for NOAA?
[20:08:00] <zeeshan|2> they use c-130s!
[20:08:03] <Loetmichel> he got out ijn thsirt and shorts...
[20:08:06] <PetefromTn_> no but we worked with them a lot...
[20:08:08] <zeeshan|2> flying through hurricanes
[20:08:15] <Loetmichel> "Ahh, nice, a bit of a cooling down"
[20:08:23] <zeeshan|2> Loetmichel: haha
[20:08:28] <Loetmichel> ... it was still 20°c or so.
[20:08:45] <zeeshan|2> i still remember i was wearing 3 layers of clothes when i first came here
[20:08:46] <PetefromTn_> Gonna go grab some lunch too COnnor made me hungry with all this programming work I am doing here hehhe
[20:08:54] <zeeshan|2> haha
[20:09:02] <Loetmichel> the natives looked at him from under their umbrellas an in thick clothing like he was a superman of some kind ;-)
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[20:10:14] <Loetmichel> PetefromTn_: weh ahve the opposite problem here in germany at the moment
[20:10:50] <Loetmichel> i cleaned the Grill today becaus the thermoeter said "above 10°c" all day today
[20:11:00] <Loetmichel> its STILL 9.3°c otuside.
[20:11:16] <Loetmichel> at about 2 hrs past dusk
[20:11:51] <Loetmichel> normally its more like -10°c this time oif the year
[20:11:54] <Loetmichel> here in germany
[20:12:36] <Einar> The weeds have started growing here! It's not normal to fight weed in early March!
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[20:15:26] <Loetmichel> Einar: thats what i meant
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[20:15:50] <Loetmichel> was buying flowers for the wife to plant on the balcony yesterday
[20:15:57] <Loetmichel> ... MUCH to early
[20:17:04] <Einar> Dont! I tried to plant early another year it was like 20C in April. Guess what: we got <0C in May. Byebye plants. :-(
[20:19:28] <Loetmichel> Einar: notmy decision
[20:19:30] <Loetmichel> ;-)
[20:19:35] <Loetmichel> i am married ;-)
[20:19:45] <Einar> There is some addition to Axis where you can generate code for different operations. I can't find it now. Any pointers?
[20:20:20] <Einar> Lötmichel: That can be remedied. Mount your lathe in the living room! ;-)
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[20:23:45] <Loetmichel> Einar: i do
[20:23:53] <Loetmichel> more or less
[20:24:06] <Loetmichel> my "workshop" is the kid room
[20:24:14] <Loetmichel> as we have no kids thats ok ;-)
[20:24:16] <PetefromTn_> Okay Roast Beef and Provologne and a snack pack puddin' I'm good to go here now :p
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[20:28:49] <Einar> Observing the experiences of some friends you should not do metalwork or park/work on your motorcycle in the living room or kitchen if you plan on staying married.
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[20:34:48] <Loetmichel> Einar: worng wifes
[20:34:51] <Loetmichel> wrong
[20:37:57] <Einar> Next project: Convert this back to LinuxCNC. I ran EMC first, but now Mach3. From EMC to LinuxCNC have really been a huge improvement, so now want to change again.
[20:38:07] <Einar> http://sjaavik.com/CNC/images/DSCN3474.JPG
[20:39:47] <Einar> http://sjaavik.com/CNC/images/DSCN3464.JPG
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[20:54:03] <mk0> is it possible to play any sound on the end of the program?
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[20:55:39] <Deejay> on the stepper motors? ;)
[20:56:30] <Einar> Can be done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh2AWswAMvw
[20:56:31] <mk0> Deejay, they always play during work )
[20:56:49] <Deejay> hihi, indeed, they do. but my spindle is too loud ;)
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[20:58:30] <mk0> i like the sound of the stepper ) but i'd like to have a signal if i'm out of a room
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[21:19:18] <PetefromTn_> zeeshan|2 Hey man ya still there?
[21:19:23] <zeeshan|2> yes
[21:19:28] <zeeshan|2> just doing some hw
[21:19:31] <zeeshan|2> but here
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[21:20:37] <PetefromTn_> Connor was able to get the modbus compiled and installed. he had to go do something else so I am trying to get something done with it now. I need to configure the spindle VFD to accept it so I am reading about that now but do you have any pearls about how to setup hal for the modbus?
[21:22:02] <zeeshan|2> well
[21:22:13] <zeeshan|2> the first step is to make sure can load the usr component
[21:22:19] <zeeshan|2> *you can
[21:22:41] <zeeshan|2> do you know the name of the driver?
[21:22:48] <zeeshan|2> did it compile as wj2000_comp ?
[21:22:56] <zeeshan|2> in your custom.hal file add a line called:
[21:23:05] <PetefromTn_> jeez man I dunno he did it remotely and I could not see anything.
[21:23:30] <zeeshan|2> pop open a terminal
[21:23:51] <PetefromTn_> okay.
[21:24:15] <PetefromTn_> I just found the settings to change in the VFD to switch to modbus control...
[21:24:27] <PetefromTn_> terminal open
[21:24:29] <zeeshan|2> find / -name 'wj2000*'
[21:24:55] <zeeshan|2> you should find a file called wj2000_comp in like /usr/rtai something
[21:24:57] <zeeshan|2> i forgot the path
[21:25:07] <zeeshan|2> dude, just forget this step
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[21:25:13] <zeeshan|2> im pretty sure its called wj2000_comp
[21:25:22] <PetefromTn_> says permission denied...
[21:25:24] <zeeshan|2> open up custom.hal for your linuxcnc config file
[21:25:32] <zeeshan|2> and add a line: loadusr -Wn VFD wj2000_comp -n VFD
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[21:25:45] <zeeshan|2> and try to launch linuxcnc after
[21:26:08] <PetefromTn_> its a WJ200
[21:26:16] <zeeshan|2> caps?
[21:26:26] <PetefromTn_> no I don't know about that.
[21:26:35] <zeeshan|2> wj200_comp
[21:26:36] <zeeshan|2> try it
[21:26:41] <zeeshan|2> worst comes to worst, linuxcnc wont start
[21:26:57] <zeeshan|2> and you know cause its cause it cant load the component cause the name is wrong :P
[21:27:06] <PetefromTn_> I thought you said he could not do it in comp...?
[21:27:29] <PetefromTn_> how do I search for the file?
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[21:27:37] <andypugh> You can experiment, if you like.
[21:27:37] <cheater> hi
[21:27:42] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[21:27:43] <PetefromTn_> I need to do sudo etc.. and my passwork
[21:27:45] <zeeshan|2> just modify the hal file
[21:27:46] <zeeshan|2> :P
[21:27:55] <andypugh> With LinuxCNC running, open a Terminal window.
[21:28:02] <andypugh> Type halcmd -kf
[21:28:14] <cheater> i have a question not directly about cnc but very related, is it ok to ask here? it's about robotics and stuff
[21:28:15] <andypugh> That opens an interactive HAL session.
[21:28:25] <zeeshan|2> oh nice
[21:28:27] <zeeshan|2> i did not know that
[21:28:34] <zeeshan|2> do you have to be root to do that?
[21:29:03] <andypugh> Then type loadusr -Wn wj then press the tab key. If you are lucky then it will auto-complete to the right component name ;-)
[21:29:04] <PetefromTn_> how do I get permission in the terminal window to search the file?
[21:29:10] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[21:29:14] <zeeshan|2> just add sudo in front of the find
[21:29:15] <cheater> PetefromTn_: sudo?
[21:29:22] <zeeshan|2> cheater from electronics?
[21:29:27] <zeeshan|2> from efnet?
[21:29:33] <cheater> hi
[21:29:35] <andypugh> cheater: We do robots too.
[21:29:36] <zeeshan|2> haha
[21:29:41] <zeeshan|2> dude why did you leave electronics?
[21:29:45] <zeeshan|2> we miss you
[21:29:45] <zeeshan|2> ;[
[21:30:22] <cheater> blackmoon nico and rab were giving me shit all the time and i didn't appreciate it.
[21:30:36] <zeeshan|2> just troll back
[21:30:42] <zeeshan|2> i troll on them all the time
[21:30:47] <zeeshan|2> you just gotta do it right
[21:30:57] <cheater> yeah but they don't kickban you for that and make a big fucking thing out of it
[21:31:14] <cheater> i don't appreciate conceited people like that abusing others whether it's me or not
[21:31:40] <cheater> i'm about this likely to go back there right now: 0%.
[21:32:37] <PetefromTn_> So I type in sudo find / -name 'WJ200' then?
[21:32:44] <zeeshan|2> pete try
[21:33:12] <cheater> PetefromTn_: it's usually a good idea to add asterisks around the name. within the single-quotes (don't use double-quotes)
[21:33:23] <zeeshan|2> WJ200*
[21:33:24] <zeeshan|2> yea
[21:33:31] <cheater> and -iname is usually a good idea as well, because then case doesn't matter.
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[21:34:40] <cheater> i'll ask my question. i'm trying to come up with something like a formal framework for describing movement of robots, and i'm wondering what the main concerns are when moving a robot. one is precision vs speed: i.e. how do you move precisely enough withough crawling all the way. another is not colliding with other things. another is not colliding with other things that are moving. is there anything ...
[21:34:46] <cheater> ... else i might be missing?
[21:34:50] <PetefromTn_> I typed in sudo find /-name '*WJ200*' and it did nothing...
[21:35:05] <cheater> PetefromTn_: you forgot a space between / and -.
[21:35:21] <zeeshan|2> you dont want a star in the front
[21:35:24] <zeeshan|2> it should be after
[21:35:32] <cheater> both sides are fine
[21:35:32] <zeeshan|2> your file name starts with wj for sure
[21:35:41] <zeeshan|2> wow my eyes are playing games
[21:35:44] <zeeshan|2> i didnt see the one after
[21:35:50] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: change the WJ to wj
[21:36:16] <zeeshan|2> i have the source in front of me :P
[21:36:18] <cheater> zeeshan|2: what other things are difficult when moving a robot?
[21:36:24] <cheater> like an arm or a cnc mill or something
[21:36:47] <PetefromTn_> that does not work either I typed in sudo find / -name 'wj200*'
[21:37:16] <zeeshan|2> cheater sometimes when you're moving in space, one of the joints will not be physically able to move there
[21:37:16] <cheater> try: sudo find / -iname '*wj*200*'
[21:37:17] <zeeshan|2> and stall
[21:37:25] <cheater> zeeshan|2: aha
[21:37:31] <cheater> that's a good point
[21:37:33] <zeeshan|2> cheater i dont know how good youre in math
[21:37:40] <cheater> very good
[21:37:51] <zeeshan|2> but theres matrix math you can do to do checks
[21:37:54] <cheater> i know all about quarternions and shit
[21:37:55] <zeeshan|2> i haven't looked at it in a while
[21:38:00] <cheater> what matrix math
[21:38:08] <cheater> that's interesting
[21:38:24] <zeeshan|2> so you have some sort of interpolation you're going to use to move from one point to another point
[21:38:32] <PetefromTn_> you just hit enter after that right because it just goes back to the prompt on the next line...
[21:38:44] <zeeshan|2> you check each point along the path with your joint movement matrix and cartesian matrix
[21:38:48] <zeeshan|2> to check if you can physically make it there
[21:38:53] <cheater> PetefromTn_: what does this say: du -sh /
[21:38:57] <zeeshan|2> i suck with robots when it comes to hardware level
[21:39:35] <PetefromTn_> nothing just goes to next prompt..
[21:39:37] <zeeshan|2> cheater i bet if you ask a software engineer or computer scientist
[21:39:37] <cheater> zeeshan|2: can you find an article or book that describes this process exactly?
[21:39:48] <zeeshan|2> they know their shit =D
[21:39:53] <cheater> PetefromTn_: press ctrl-c twice. what do you get?
[21:39:55] <zeeshan|2> one sec, ill link you up with the book i used
[21:40:16] <andypugh> cheater You know about Denavit-Hartenberg parameters?
[21:40:18] <cheater> zeeshan|2: i'm a software engineer and computer scientist. there's a lot of ways to specialize though.
[21:40:19] <PetefromTn_> pete@arrow500:-$ c
[21:40:25] <cheater> andypugh: never heard of.
[21:40:43] <andypugh> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denavit–Hartenberg_parameters
[21:40:54] <cheater> PetefromTn_: ok, now press backspace a few times and type: echo hello, and press enter. what does that do?
[21:41:18] <Swapper_> Anyone know if it is possible to compensate for a touchprobes runout in software? (comercial machines seems to have the function)
[21:41:23] <PetefromTn_> it says hello
[21:41:46] <cheater> andypugh: is that what zeeshan|2 has described?
[21:41:58] <cheater> PetefromTn_: ok, now type this: sudo du -sh /
[21:42:00] <PetefromTn_> I think I need to put in a password.
[21:42:29] <PetefromTn_> it says permission denied.
[21:42:39] <zeeshan|2> we didnt use a book
[21:42:40] <zeeshan|2> unfrotunately
[21:42:44] <zeeshan|2> its a bunch of course notes
[21:42:49] <zeeshan|2> but in my search i did find a free book
[21:42:50] <zeeshan|2> http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/books/MLS/pdf/mls94-complete.pdf
[21:43:06] <andypugh> cheater: This is the C-code that LinuxCNC uses to compute endpoint positons for an arbitrary serial robot using DH parameters. I can't follow it, but it sounds like you should be able to;
http://git.linuxcnc.org/gitweb?p=linuxcnc.git;a=blob;f=src/emc/kinematics/genserkins.c;h=77f9f9718b0ada10d4b82100eb47a1ff956a6c04;hb=6170733672487665c3a27c4e9570f9ba03813216
[21:43:08] <zeeshan|2> chapter 3
[21:43:11] <zeeshan|2> 'manipulator kinematics'
[21:43:25] <PetefromTn_> jeez man I suck at this linuxCNC schtuff...
[21:43:53] <cheater> zeeshan|2: is what you're talking about the same as DH parameters?
[21:43:58] <andypugh> PetefromTn_: You seem OK at the "CNC" part, this is the Linux par
[21:44:11] <PetefromTn_> how do I get terminal sudo priveledges with password so I can try to search?
[21:44:26] <cheater> PetefromTn_: you need to enter your password.
[21:44:32] <PetefromTn_> how?
[21:44:36] <cheater> PetefromTn_: likely the same one you used to log in.
[21:44:40] <PetefromTn_> You have to get it to ask for it..
[21:44:49] <zeeshan|2> never heard of dh parameters before
[21:44:55] <cheater> by typing it in. sudo will ask for your password.
[21:45:37] <cheater> if it just says "permission denied" then your user is not in the "sudoers" group, which means it cannot run sudo at all. an alternative you could do would be to log in as root and run the commands this way.
[21:45:56] <zeeshan|2> or
[21:46:00] <zeeshan|2> you could guess the name
[21:46:09] <zeeshan|2> which im 95% sure is the right one
[21:46:10] <zeeshan|2> :P
[21:46:20] <cheater> one guy is american, one is chinese and one is indian?
[21:46:30] <PetefromTn_> man I know the name and password but I don't know how to get it to ask for it....so I can type it in.
[21:46:31] <cheater> sounds like most of my bad projects.
[21:46:35] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[21:46:40] <zeeshan|2> asap you type sudo somecommand
[21:46:45] <zeeshan|2> it should automatically ask you for the password
[21:46:48] <zeeshan|2> if it doesnt
[21:46:51] <zeeshan|2> close the window and start again
[21:46:58] <PetefromTn_> okay standby
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[21:48:31] <PetefromTn_> okay that worked I searched for wj200 and a bunch of stuff popped up.
[21:48:47] <zeeshan|2> pastebin it :D
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[21:49:21] <PetefromTn_> don't know how to copy and paste in linux...I do have firefox in there tho..
[21:49:29] <zeeshan|2> hm
[21:49:35] <zeeshan|2> i think you can highlt and file copy it
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[21:49:43] <zeeshan|2> i dont have ubuntu open in front of me right now
[21:49:55] <zeeshan|2> yea highlight
[21:49:58] <zeeshan|2> click edit and copy
[21:50:01] <PetefromTn_> okay I got it hang on..
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[21:51:18] <PetefromTn_> pastebin.com/EFFTTZM
[21:51:27] <PetefromTn_> oops sorry
[21:51:43] <PetefromTn_> pastebin.com/EFFTTPZM
[21:52:08] <PetefromTn_> it would be easier if I was on the IRC on the machines computer I think...
[21:52:13] <zeeshan|2> haha
[21:52:22] <zeeshan|2> sudo apt-get install xchat
[21:52:22] <zeeshan|2> :D
[21:52:37] <zeeshan|2> see
[21:52:39] <PetefromTn_> does it have to be Xchat...
[21:52:40] <zeeshan|2> you did all that work for nothing
[21:52:43] <zeeshan|2> my guess was close!
[21:52:51] <zeeshan|2> -> /home/pete/src/linuxcnc-dev/bin/wj200_vfd
[21:52:55] <zeeshan|2> open up custom.hal
[21:53:01] <zeeshan|2> and add loadusr
[21:53:13] <Deejay> gn8
[21:53:22] <CHNCguy> nit
[21:53:48] <cheater> what other issues does one run into when controlling a robot or robotic arm?
[21:53:49] <zeeshan|2> loadusr -Wn VFD wj2000_comp -n VFD
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[21:54:29] <zeeshan|2> programming aspect
[21:54:35] <PetefromTn_> it says include custom hal commands here this file will not be overwritten when you run pncconf again
[21:54:35] <zeeshan|2> or maintenance or what? :p
[21:54:45] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: yes
[21:54:47] <PetefromTn_> Do I need to delete all that.
[21:54:48] <zeeshan|2> thats correct
[21:54:51] <zeeshan|2> no just let it be
[21:54:53] <zeeshan|2> its commented out
[21:55:46] <cheater> andypugh: thanks for the link to the code btw
[21:55:52] <PetefromTn_> are you sure it is wj2000 not wj200?
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[21:56:24] <PetefromTn_> I typed in
[21:56:50] <PetefromTn_> loadusr -Wn VFD wj200_comp -n VFD exactly...
[21:57:07] <zeeshan|2> yes
[21:57:10] <zeeshan|2> save it
[21:57:13] <zeeshan|2> and try launching linuxcnc
[21:57:33] <PetefromTn_> I got an error..
[21:58:29] <PetefromTn_> I thiink it says no such file or directory.
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[21:59:21] <zeeshan|2> wtf
[21:59:44] <Gamma-X> I could never get my vfd to work properly with lcnc... hitachi something...
[21:59:52] <zeeshan|2> whoops i read the pastebin wrong
[22:00:51] <Gamma-X> I think mines is an sj200
[22:01:16] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[22:01:19] <zeeshan|2> the name of thje file is correct
[22:01:36] <zeeshan|2> but i dont think connor copied it into the folder where the modules are supposed to go
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[22:02:36] <zeeshan|2> i dont know if this file is correct
[22:02:39] <zeeshan|2> loadusr -Wn VFD wj2000_comp -n VFD
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[22:02:40] <zeeshan|2> er
[22:02:47] <zeeshan|2> ./home/pete/src/linuxcnc-mirror/bin/wj200_vfd
[22:02:47] <zeeshan|2> or
[22:02:55] <zeeshan|2> ./home/pete/src/linuxcnc-dev/bin/wj200_vfd
[22:03:16] <PetefromTn_> what should I do now?
[22:03:31] <zeeshan|2> i need to find the pathname
[22:03:37] <zeeshan|2> of where the file is supposed to be copied to
[22:04:11] <zeeshan|2> hold on
[22:04:26] <PetefromTn_> does the custom hal component need to say wj200_VFD_comp -n?
[22:04:30] <cheater> zeeshan|2: msg
[22:06:45] <andypugh> If you do the loadusr in an interactive HAL session you can just keep trying until you get it right...
[22:07:10] <PetefromTn_> andypugh Please elaborate..
[22:07:30] <s1dev> where should I get NEMA34 motors?
[22:08:20] <andypugh> Pete Load a working LinuxCNC, then open a terminal. halcmd -kf, then try the loadusr line in various combinations until it works.
[22:08:43] <s1dev> ebay is about 100/motor from china, anyone know of less than 100/motor or 100/motor from america
[22:08:57] <PetefromTn_> so should I delete the line in the custom hal window here now and close it?
[22:10:00] <andypugh> (you might even find that tab-completion works)
[22:10:14] <PetefromTn_> okay deleted the line and closed the custom.hal window after saving. Opened linuxCNC with no errors..
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[22:10:49] <PetefromTn_> minimize that and open applications>accessories>terminal
[22:11:06] <andypugh> s1dev:
http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/products-page/nema-34
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[22:11:55] <s1dev> thank you, and how much torque do you think I would need if I'm doing direct drive to the screws?
[22:11:56] <zeeshan|2> hi PetefromTn_
[22:12:00] <zeeshan|2> sorry was setting up system
[22:12:03] <s1dev> for a 11" lathe
[22:12:05] <PetefromTn_> it says halcmd:invalid option --'K'
[22:12:31] <Gamma-X> s1dev, for the most part, anything you can buy in china, you can buy from an american reseller on ebay for a dollar or 2 more.
[22:12:44] <Connor> No. I didn't copy it yet.
[22:12:54] <zeeshan|2> damn you connor
[22:13:03] <PetefromTn_> okay it worked it says halcmd:
[22:13:14] <PetefromTn_> kf is lowercase.
[22:13:16] <andypugh> try "show pin" first
[22:13:18] <s1dev> thanks
[22:13:26] <Connor> It's in /home/pete/src/linuxcnc-dev/bin/
[22:13:45] <zeeshan|2> copy wj200_comp from /home/pete/src/linuxcnc-dev/bin/ to /usr/bin
[22:13:52] <Connor> doing it now.
[22:13:53] <Connor> one sec
[22:13:56] <zeeshan|2> and restart linuxcnc
[22:14:00] <andypugh> My 9"lathe has a 3.5Nm stepper on the Z which is borderline. OK for turning but can't push a big drill.
[22:14:08] <PetefromTn_> should I close this window then>
[22:14:15] <s1dev> no suggestions on torque?
[22:14:22] <zeeshan|2> pete you didnt delete the file
[22:14:23] <zeeshan|2> er
[22:14:28] <zeeshan|2> line from custom.hal right? the loadusr
[22:14:31] <PetefromTn_> yeah I did...
[22:14:34] <zeeshan|2> :{
[22:14:48] <zeeshan|2> no trust!
[22:15:09] <andypugh> Actually, I think they are 2.5Nm. So you want a bit more than that for yours. I can't be bothered to convert to your stupid US units.
[22:15:11] <PetefromTn_> huh? Man I am over my head here just trying to do what you guys tell me...
[22:15:21] <Connor> okay. it's copied into /usr/bin
[22:15:27] <zeeshan|2> connor open up his custom.hal
[22:15:36] <zeeshan|2> loadusr -Wn VFD wj2000_comp -n VFD
[22:15:48] <PetefromTn_> how do I close this process window?
[22:16:00] <zeeshan|2> ctrl + c
[22:16:10] <zeeshan|2> that'll kill the program
[22:16:12] <zeeshan|2> and i think you can type exit
[22:16:13] <zeeshan|2> or quit
[22:16:18] <Connor> okay
[22:16:25] <Connor> added that into his custom.hal file
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[22:16:34] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: try opening up linuxcnc now :P
[22:16:40] <Connor> but, shouldn't that go in the main hal file ? so the pins will be available to hal ?
[22:16:54] <zeeshan|2> Connor: nah if he runs pncconf again
[22:16:56] <zeeshan|2> itll erase it
[22:17:07] <zeeshan|2> custom.hal doesn't change
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[22:17:31] <PetefromTn_> got an error.
[22:17:42] <zeeshan|2> whats the rror
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[22:18:04] <PetefromTn_> could not open command file 'shutdown.hal'
[22:18:35] <zeeshan|2> did you kill that process halcmd
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[22:19:04] <PetefromTn_> actually just closed and reopened and it says no such file as wj20000_comp.
[22:19:11] <s1dev> the 2M542 stepper driver seems to be the popular option, am I correct?
[22:19:15] <zeeshan|2> 20,000? =)
[22:19:21] <PetefromTn_> I think htere are too many zeros there ..
[22:19:25] <zeeshan|2> rofl connor
[22:19:37] <PetefromTn_> actually it says 2000
[22:19:47] <zeeshan|2> remove the extra 0 in the custom.hal filer
[22:19:48] <s1dev> or the TB6560
[22:19:53] <Connor> (06:15:36 PM) zeeshan|2: loadusr -Wn VFD wj2000_comp -n VFD
[22:19:56] <Connor> was you zeeshan|2
[22:20:00] <zeeshan|2> whoops
[22:20:06] <Connor> okay. try again. I fixed it.
[22:20:15] <zeeshan|2> did you rename the file?
[22:20:21] <zeeshan|2> in usr/bin
[22:20:26] <Connor> no. I fixed the call.
[22:20:29] <zeeshan|2> ah okay
[22:20:35] <Connor> it wj200_vfd
[22:20:38] <Connor> oh crap.
[22:20:41] <Connor> one sec
[22:20:55] <PetefromTn_> okay still says no such file..
[22:20:57] <Connor> okay, the file is wj200_vfd
[22:21:02] <Connor> one more time PetefromTn_
[22:21:30] <zeeshan|2> doesn't wj2000 sound more appealing than wj200
[22:21:33] <zeeshan|2> :)
[22:21:50] <PetefromTn_> if it works I could give a rats ass what it is called..
[22:21:59] <zeeshan|2> did you launch it again
[22:22:06] <zeeshan|2> tell me it works
[22:22:09] <PetefromTn_> no not yet should i
[22:22:12] <zeeshan|2> yea
[22:22:18] <Connor> close the warning window
[22:22:21] <Connor> then relaunch
[22:22:37] <Connor> wj200_vfd: invalid option -- 'n'
[22:22:44] <PetefromTn_> yup..
[22:22:49] <zeeshan|2> wut
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[22:23:04] <Connor> what's the -n VFD ?
[22:23:07] <Connor> do ?
[22:23:12] <zeeshan|2> loadusr
[22:23:39] <zeeshan|2> name the component
[22:23:41] <Connor> from the guy who wrote it: If you put wj200_vfd somewhere in the path (like maybe /usr/bin) and invoke it with "loadusr wj200_vfd" in the .hal file. Then you can start your machine up using the installed version of linuxcnc instead of the wj200_vfd branch version.
[22:23:43] <zeeshan|2> but i think mine is different
[22:23:55] <zeeshan|2> yea just do that
[22:23:59] <zeeshan|2> loadusr wj2000_vfd
[22:24:01] <zeeshan|2> my bad :)
[22:24:13] <Connor> okay. close and relaunch again PetefromTn_
[22:24:21] <s1dev> what's a suggested FPGA card?
[22:24:23] <zeeshan|2> i personally use -n VFD
[22:24:34] <zeeshan|2> so i dont have to keep typing mvx9000rtu everytime iwanna access a pin
[22:24:38] <PetefromTn_> okay no error
[22:24:42] <zeeshan|2> nice
[22:24:52] <PetefromTn_> now what?
[22:25:01] <zeeshan|2> pop up show hal config
[22:25:04] <Connor> bring up hal config
[22:25:07] <zeeshan|2> expand pins
[22:25:18] <zeeshan|2> and see if there is a wj200_comp there
[22:25:25] <Connor> hal pins are as follows, commanded_frequency, reverse, run, enable, is_running, is_atSpeed, is_ready, is_alarm, watchdog_out
[22:25:30] <Connor> wj200_vfd
[22:25:32] <Connor> he means
[22:25:39] <PetefromTn_> yeah there is...
[22:25:42] <zeeshan|2> yay
[22:25:45] <zeeshan|2> so it loaded up right
[22:26:00] <zeeshan|2> do you have it connected to the vfd?
[22:26:00] <PetefromTn_> there is a subset zero
[22:26:16] <PetefromTn_> yeah but I have not set the VFD settings yet for it.
[22:26:18] <Connor> right, because, you can have more than one VFD.
[22:26:55] <PetefromTn_> I got command freq,watchdog timeout,run,reverse,is running, is at speed,is alarm,enable.
[22:26:59] <zeeshan|2> sweet
[22:27:09] <zeeshan|2> before you assign any pins i'd persohnally test the driver
[22:27:12] <zeeshan|2> to see if it's communicating
[22:27:25] <zeeshan|2> the way i did it was i set up the vfd program to communicate using the right communication parameters
[22:27:42] <Connor> Yea. It has a paramater to tell it WHAT slave ID
[22:27:52] <Connor> in the hal component.
[22:27:53] <zeeshan|2> and then ran the vfd at a certain speed and 'watched' the the frequency
[22:28:10] <PetefromTn_> okay I am looking at page 333 of the pdf manual for the drive and there are the settings for modbus control.
[22:28:11] <zeeshan|2> by default it should be 0
[22:28:26] <zeeshan|2> connor do you know what the communication settings are
[22:28:29] <zeeshan|2> is 8 N 2 ?
[22:28:34] <Connor> param rw unsigned mbslaveaddr
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[22:28:40] <Connor> Probably 8 N and 1
[22:29:02] <Connor> confirmed. 8 N 1 9600 baud
[22:29:12] <zeeshan|2> set it to those settings PetefromTn_ on your vfd
[22:29:15] <Connor> WOW, that's hard coded.
[22:29:19] <zeeshan|2> connor lol
[22:29:26] <zeeshan|2> are you sure?
[22:29:28] <Connor> including the serial port
[22:29:44] <zeeshan|2> for me its like this
[22:29:47] <Connor> /* modbus connection settings*/
[22:29:48] <Connor> char *device = "/dev/ttyS0";
[22:29:48] <Connor> int baud = 9600;
[22:29:48] <Connor> char parity = 'N';
[22:29:48] <Connor> int data_bits = 8;
[22:29:48] <Connor> int stop_bits = 1;
[22:29:48] <Connor> modbus_t *ctx;
[22:29:49] <PetefromTn_> Okay Connor you got the manual up over there?
[22:29:58] <zeeshan|2> they might be default settings
[22:30:02] <zeeshan|2> as a fail safe
[22:30:21] <zeeshan|2> the way i can launch my driver is loadusr mvx9000rtu --bits 8 --device /dev/ttys0 etc
[22:30:24] <Connor> PetefromTn_: What was the site again ?
[22:30:49] <zeeshan|2> http://www.clrwtr.com/PDF/Hitachi/Hitachi-WJ200-User-Manual.pdf
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[22:30:59] <Connor> Those may very well be defaults.
[22:31:07] <PetefromTn_> http://driveswarehouse.com/p-2537-wj200-110lf.aspx
[22:31:20] <Connor> but, in this case, they're perfectly fine I think.
[22:31:27] <zeeshan|2> yea
[22:31:27] <PetefromTn_> page 333
[22:31:50] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[22:31:54] <zeeshan|2> lets run it 1 by 1
[22:32:01] <zeeshan|2> for now, don't change the frequency source.
[22:32:10] <zeeshan|2> you don't want a bad driver making your vfd run =D
[22:32:11] <Connor> Don't change the A001 and A002
[22:32:16] <zeeshan|2> yea
[22:32:18] <PetefromTn_> okay...
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[22:32:26] <zeeshan|2> C071 -> 05
[22:32:31] <zeeshan|2> C072 -> 1
[22:32:58] <PetefromTn_> hang on lemme see if I can get that setup.
[22:33:06] <Connor> : When you change any of the parameters above, the inverter power must be
[22:33:07] <Connor> rebooted in order to activate new parameters. Instead of rebooting, turning ON/OFF of
[22:33:07] <Connor> reset terminal works as same.
[22:33:11] <zeeshan|2> c074-> 0
[22:33:33] <zeeshan|2> c075 -> 1
[22:33:53] <zeeshan|2> c076 -> 02
[22:34:05] <zeeshan|2> (disable communication error select)
[22:34:12] <PetefromTn_> Frack I gotta restart the whole machine because I cannot open the electronics enclosure door due to the big switch..
[22:34:14] <zeeshan|2> make sure c077 -> 0
[22:34:48] <Connor> Headed to Home Depot to get some fittings and in shop. Text or Call me Cell if you need me PetefromTn_
[22:34:49] <zeeshan|2> c078 -> this is an important parameter
[22:35:21] <zeeshan|2> for now try c078 as '1'
[22:35:54] <PetefromTn_> zeeshan|2 Hang on a sec man I gotta redo some stuff here. Cya connor and thanks man..
[22:36:01] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: np!
[22:38:58] <PetefromTn_> okay I am going to set C071-5, C072-1,c074-0,c075-1,c076-2,c077-0,and c078-1 correct?
[22:39:14] <zeeshan|2> lemme double cvheck
[22:40:16] <zeeshan|2> yea
[22:40:18] <zeeshan|2> thats correct
[22:40:24] <zeeshan|2> before changing c078 lemme know what its current value is
[22:40:34] <PetefromTn_> OK standby..
[22:41:26] <PetefromTn_> c078-0
[22:42:18] <zeeshan|2> okay
[22:42:24] <zeeshan|2> try leaving c078 as 0
[22:42:27] <zeeshan|2> and lets see if it works
[22:43:11] <PetefromTn_> okay all those settings were already set that way...
[22:43:26] <zeeshan|2> thats a good sign
[22:43:26] <zeeshan|2> lol
[22:43:40] <zeeshan|2> okay so launch up linuxcnc
[22:43:50] <PetefromTn_> it is already lauched..
[22:43:56] <PetefromTn_> launched.
[22:44:14] <zeeshan|2> so you didnt change any parameters right?
[22:44:17] <PetefromTn_> homing....
[22:44:23] <PetefromTn_> nope did not have to.
[22:44:26] <zeeshan|2> okay
[22:44:31] <zeeshan|2> cause otherwise youd have to reboot the driver
[22:44:33] <zeeshan|2> *drive
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[22:44:40] <zeeshan|2> click watch
[22:44:41] <zeeshan|2> and select:
[22:45:04] <PetefromTn_> okay so open halconfig?
[22:45:14] <zeeshan|2> expand the "wj200_comp" pin and select 'is running'
[22:45:21] <zeeshan|2> is_running
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[22:45:35] <zeeshan|2> yes
[22:45:46] <PetefromTn_> okay..
[22:46:00] <zeeshan|2> it should be 'maroon'
[22:46:05] <PetefromTn_> it is..
[22:46:07] <zeeshan|2> and when you turn on your spindle
[22:46:10] <zeeshan|2> it should go green
[22:46:13] <zeeshan|2> check if that happens
[22:46:42] <PetefromTn_> nope...
[22:46:57] <zeeshan|2> well that sucks
[22:46:58] <zeeshan|2> lol
[22:47:07] <PetefromTn_> sure does...
[22:47:16] <zeeshan|2> set c078 to 1
[22:47:23] <zeeshan|2> and reboot the drive
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[22:47:30] <PetefromTn_> Connor told me we did not need the ground pin to the vfd back there just the tx and rx is that true?
[22:47:40] <zeeshan|2> honestly i dont know if its true
[22:47:45] <zeeshan|2> i havec mine connected
[22:47:47] <zeeshan|2> just for the hell of it
[22:47:51] <zeeshan|2> its not like it can hurt
[22:48:05] <zeeshan|2> i dont know what it does
[22:48:10] <PetefromTn_> Okay I need to shut everything down now to change the setting and reboot right.
[22:48:20] <zeeshan|2> you're rebooting the vfd
[22:48:24] <zeeshan|2> so do it however you do that :P
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[22:48:38] <zeeshan|2> for me i have a disconnect switch for the vfd only
[22:48:43] <PetefromTn_> It is wired into the main power contactor...
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[22:48:56] <PetefromTn_> so I have to shut it down completely and restart everything.
[22:48:57] <zeeshan|2> yea you're gonna need to disconnect from there then
[22:49:09] <PetefromTn_> I will change C078-1 then?
[22:49:14] <zeeshan|2> no
[22:49:16] <zeeshan|2> u wanna change it first
[22:49:18] <zeeshan|2> then reboot
[22:49:24] <PetefromTn_> yeah exactly right.
[22:49:36] <s1dev> all these mesa card SKUs are confusing
[22:49:37] <zeeshan|2> Instead of rebooting, turning ON/OFF of [18:33:08] <Connor> reset terminal works as same.
[22:49:47] <zeeshan|2> hm
[22:49:50] <zeeshan|2> just reboot
[22:49:51] <zeeshan|2> lol
[22:49:53] <zeeshan|2> easier prolly
[22:49:57] <s1dev> what's the difference between 5ixx and 7ixx
[22:50:11] <PetefromTn_> okay C078 is a time thing and there are three digits there ?
[22:51:49] <PetefromTn_> okay changed the zero to one restarting now..
[22:52:05] <zeeshan|2> okay
[22:52:44] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: in linuxcnc
[22:52:48] <zeeshan|2> in hal config
[22:52:53] <zeeshan|2> just select all the wj200 pins
[22:53:03] <zeeshan|2> and see if any of them change when you start the spindle
[22:53:13] <zeeshan|2> we're just trying to see if there is communication happening
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[22:54:59] <PetefromTn_> hang on..
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[22:55:32] <PetefromTn_> I went ahead and hooked up the ground to L on the terminals of the VFD.
[22:55:39] <PetefromTn_> homing...
[22:56:51] <PetefromTn_> okay clicked them all and started spindle and still maroon everywhere.
[22:57:04] <zeeshan|2> so its not communicating
[22:57:05] <zeeshan|2> :{
[22:57:28] <zeeshan|2> maybe something wrong with the wiring
[22:57:35] <zeeshan|2> correct me if im wrong
[22:57:48] <PetefromTn_> don
[22:57:53] <zeeshan|2> you've got the rs232 side of the adapter connected to your serial port
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[22:58:01] <zeeshan|2> and then youre using that terminal thing
[22:58:07] <zeeshan|2> to connect the d+ d- wires?
[22:58:22] <PetefromTn_> don't we need to set A oo1 and 002 to work?
[22:58:26] <zeeshan|2> no
[22:58:40] <zeeshan|2> that just lets modbus be able to make your vfd run or stop
[22:58:43] <zeeshan|2> or change the frequency of it
[22:58:51] <zeeshan|2> you don't wanna change that till you're certain you have communication
[22:58:53] <zeeshan|2> and nothing weird happens
[22:59:25] <PetefromTn_> yeah the adapter is plugged into the sole serial port and the wires are going from the little terminal block to Sn and Sp on the VFD..
[22:59:37] <zeeshan|2> sn goes to D+ on the terminal block?
[22:59:39] <zeeshan|2> er
[22:59:41] <zeeshan|2> sn goes to d-?
[22:59:45] <PetefromTn_> and now ground is going to L connor checked the ground with a voltmeter yesterday.
[22:59:59] <zeeshan|2> what a weird pin
[23:00:00] <zeeshan|2> to call ground
[23:00:02] <zeeshan|2> "L"
[23:00:02] <zeeshan|2> lol
[23:00:20] <zeeshan|2> make sure sn -> d-
[23:00:23] <zeeshan|2> and sp -> d+
[23:00:28] <PetefromTn_> I dunno I gotta take apart the pendant back to check it but he told me where to put the wires..
[23:01:09] <zeeshan|2> sorry what does the pendant have in it?
[23:01:18] <zeeshan|2> your computer?
[23:01:20] <PetefromTn_> the PC...
[23:01:22] <zeeshan|2> ah
[23:01:33] <zeeshan|2> im pretty sure the polarity matters
[23:02:10] <PetefromTn_> Okay then I better shut it all down and take it apart gimme a couple minutes here....Thanks for your help man.'
[23:02:16] <zeeshan|2> np
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[23:09:53] <PetefromTn_> okay we've got TX+ and RX+ going to SP and SN respectively.
[23:10:33] <zeeshan|2> why do you call it tx+
[23:10:35] <zeeshan|2> and rx+
[23:10:39] <zeeshan|2> isnt it listed as
[23:10:44] <zeeshan|2> d+/A and d-/B
[23:10:47] <zeeshan|2> on your terminal block
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[23:15:01] <PetefromTn_> hang on getting a pic.
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[23:18:58] <PetefromTn_> TX+ is on D+/A do I need to be on those two?
[23:19:14] <zeeshan|2> what is tx+
[23:19:22] <zeeshan|2> where are you reading that
[23:20:00] <PetefromTn_> frackin' cellphone is not cooperating with the picture.
[23:20:04] <zeeshan|2> hehe
[23:20:24] <zeeshan|2> for me
[23:22:07] <zeeshan|2> looks like this
[23:22:14] <PetefromTn_> from right to left we have TX- TX+ RX+ RX-
[23:22:33] <zeeshan|2> http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p252/turbozee84/3DECDB3D-BCB3-40A1-A8E7-D1A06BF7070E_zps7vz2efew.jpg
[23:23:00] <zeeshan|2> that grey wire is coming from the pc port
[23:25:30] <PetefromTn_> http://imagebin.org/298187 FINALLY!!!!
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[23:25:53] <zeeshan|2> thats not wire right
[23:25:56] <zeeshan|2> *wired
[23:26:03] <zeeshan|2> the red wire
[23:26:07] <zeeshan|2> is that SN or SP?
[23:26:41] <s1dev> how big of a difference can a hardware step generator make over a software one
[23:26:48] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: huge one
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[23:26:51] <PetefromTn_> red is SP and white is SN
[23:26:58] <zeeshan|2> okay PetefromTn_
[23:27:12] <zeeshan|2> so the SP wire is wired right
[23:27:14] <zeeshan|2> it goes to D+.
[23:27:22] <zeeshan|2> the white one should be going to D-
[23:27:26] <zeeshan|2> (TX-)
[23:27:30] <zeeshan|2> move that wire there please
[23:27:31] <PetefromTn_> okay standby..
[23:27:38] <s1dev> for what properties? speed? accuracy?
[23:27:50] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: so you can actually generate the steps you need
[23:27:56] <zeeshan|2> and arent limited to parallel port speeds
[23:28:04] <zeeshan|2> on a stepper system i think its pretty pointless
[23:28:15] <zeeshan|2> a parallel port system works more than enough :P
[23:28:37] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: just do double check
[23:28:39] <s1dev> so I can pretty much just plug my stepper drivers into my parallel port and be fine?
[23:28:39] <zeeshan|2> the ground wire you added
[23:28:48] <zeeshan|2> it actually goes to the terminal that has "GND"
[23:28:49] <PetefromTn_> Okay I got the white wire to the first pin and the red wire where it was..
[23:28:51] <zeeshan|2> written under it
[23:28:52] <zeeshan|2> right?
[23:29:10] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: yea
[23:29:17] <zeeshan|2> obviously through a breakout board that is isolated
[23:29:26] <zeeshan|2> don't burn a parallel port :P
[23:29:32] <PetefromTn_> yeah and so does the shielding...
[23:29:36] <s1dev> and where do I find such a breakout board?
[23:29:40] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: what inches per minute do you want to run?
[23:29:49] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: you and your shielding
[23:29:50] <zeeshan|2> lol
[23:29:57] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: should work now
[23:29:57] <PetefromTn_> ;)
[23:30:05] <PetefromTn_> Okay so fire it up?
[23:30:09] <zeeshan|2> fire up vfd
[23:30:10] <zeeshan|2> and restart linuxcnc
[23:30:12] <s1dev> whatever is cheapest, it's for a lathe
[23:30:13] <zeeshan|2> just to be sure
[23:30:22] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: what size lathe?
[23:30:29] <zeeshan|2> for my lathe i only want to run 100ipm
[23:30:33] <s1dev> 11" swing 36" bed
[23:30:35] <zeeshan|2> so i can easily run that through a parallel port
[23:30:39] <zeeshan|2> mines a 12x36
[23:30:47] <zeeshan|2> i have 1200oz-in steppers
[23:30:56] <zeeshan|2> and im using a pbx-rf probotix breakout board
[23:31:03] <s1dev> are you using direct drive?
[23:31:06] <zeeshan|2> yes
[23:31:22] <s1dev> what power supply are you using?
[23:31:28] <zeeshan|2> i kinda went overkill
[23:31:29] <PetefromTn_> okay powered up and homing...
[23:31:36] <zeeshan|2> im using the 72V 8A smps power supplies
[23:31:38] <zeeshan|2> through automation technologies
[23:31:45] <zeeshan|2> if i could do it again, i'd get the torodial one.
[23:31:47] <zeeshan|2> so you only need 1.
[23:32:00] <zeeshan|2> http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p252/turbozee84/C3600199-EF6C-476A-B0D0-BC44F593E2D2_zpso42uv675.jpg
[23:32:03] <zeeshan|2> thats my setup s1dev
[23:32:39] <s1dev> thanks, are those the 2M524 or TBsomethingorother stepper drivers?
[23:32:47] <zeeshan|2> kl-8070d
[23:32:49] <PetefromTn_> Damn man still all maroon..
[23:32:53] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[23:32:54] <zeeshan|2> dont lie
[23:32:55] <zeeshan|2> cmon man!
[23:32:58] <zeeshan|2> seriously?
[23:32:59] <s1dev> is that what you would suggest?
[23:33:05] <PetefromTn_> should I shut it down and change the C078 ?
[23:33:08] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: to drive the 1200oz steppers yea
[23:33:12] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: yea set it back to 0
[23:33:43] <s1dev> I plan on getting the 1600oz stepper since it's only a bit more
[23:33:55] <zeeshan|2> you dont need it
[23:33:56] <zeeshan|2> man
[23:34:00] <zeeshan|2> with our size lathes
[23:34:05] <zeeshan|2> you can easily run 500oz-in steppers
[23:34:11] <zeeshan|2> 1200oz-in is overkill
[23:34:11] <zeeshan|2> lol
[23:34:26] <zeeshan|2> but if you go with 1600oz-in you cant use kl8070d drivers
[23:34:32] <zeeshan|2> 1600oz-in draw 8.8A
[23:34:39] <zeeshan|2> you're gonna have to use the other drives they sell
[23:34:45] <zeeshan|2> and you're going to need a bigger power supply ;p
[23:34:54] <s1dev> I can just run them underrated, correct?
[23:34:59] <zeeshan|2> you can
[23:35:01] <zeeshan|2> but then whats the point :P
[23:35:15] <zeeshan|2> arent the 1600oz steppers 30$ more each?
[23:35:19] <zeeshan|2> save yourself 60$ :P
[23:35:32] <s1dev> about $40 more over 3 motors
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[23:35:38] <zeeshan|2> why 3
[23:35:47] <s1dev> because that's the smallest I can get them
[23:35:51] <s1dev> I'll sell off one
[23:36:14] <zeeshan|2> sell it to me cheap
[23:36:15] <zeeshan|2> :)
[23:36:23] <s1dev> sure why not
[23:36:25] <zeeshan|2> haha
[23:36:31] * s1dev is srs
[23:36:41] <zeeshan|2> i need 2 1200oz-in for the mill
[23:36:44] <zeeshan|2> and 1 2480oz-in
[23:36:57] <zeeshan|2> but why dont you save yourself the money
[23:36:59] <zeeshan|2> and just buy 2?
[23:37:02] <CaptHindsight> I'll pay whatever he pays X 50%!
[23:37:05] <zeeshan|2> if youre buying from automation technologies
[23:37:07] <zeeshan|2> they'll sell you 2
[23:37:10] <zeeshan|2> it works out to be cheaper
[23:37:14] <PetefromTn_> Damn man it is still all maroon.
[23:37:21] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[23:37:25] <zeeshan|2> so you rebooted your linuxcnc
[23:37:29] <zeeshan|2> and you rebooted the drive
[23:37:29] <zeeshan|2> right?
[23:37:38] <PetefromTn_> yeah everything.
[23:37:48] <zeeshan|2> trust me the wiring wasnt correct
[23:37:53] <zeeshan|2> look at mine
[23:37:57] <zeeshan|2> its at d+ and d-
[23:38:11] <zeeshan|2> where your white were was going
[23:38:16] <zeeshan|2> is what ground is
[23:38:29] <zeeshan|2> -were
[23:38:46] <s1dev> for me it's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Free-ship-CNC-3PCS-CNC-NEMA34-Stepper-Motor-1600-OZ-IN-151mm-4leads-/281051616863?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416ffb565f or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Ship-NEW-3PCS-CNC-NEMA34-Stepper-Motor-1232OZ-IN-5-6A-118mm-4leads-/281272950821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417d2ca025
[23:38:51] <s1dev> $240 vs $280
[23:39:38] <zeeshan|2> try do get dual shaft steppers
[23:39:40] <zeeshan|2> *to
[23:39:44] <PetefromTn_> white is on D- and red is on D+ now and Red is SP and white is SN..
[23:39:51] <s1dev> why is that?
[23:39:56] <Gamma-X> s1dev, which machiune?
[23:40:00] <s1dev> so I can put a hand wheel on it?
[23:40:00] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: so you can attach encoders or a handwheel
[23:40:04] <s1dev> ah
[23:40:07] <zeeshan|2> or ad mass to it later on
[23:40:11] <zeeshan|2> if you have resonance issues
[23:40:12] <s1dev> Gamma-X: lathe
[23:40:14] <CaptHindsight> humble_sea_bass:
http://www.actuatorweb.org/index.php?page=browser
[23:40:25] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[23:40:29] <zeeshan|2> hm
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[23:40:31] <Gamma-X> s1dev, which machine
[23:40:39] <s1dev> logan 11"
[23:41:05] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[23:41:10] <zeeshan|2> do you have an ebay link to the board you bought
[23:41:13] <zeeshan|2> the converter
[23:41:16] <Gamma-X> hmm why need such heavy steppers?
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[23:42:19] <s1dev> because I can get them for $90/ea
[23:42:29] <s1dev> and mainly because I have no idea how big I need
[23:42:38] <zeeshan|2> go with 1600
[23:42:38] <zeeshan|2> :P
[23:42:42] <PetefromTn_> http://www.ebay.com/itm/190539776031?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[23:42:44] <zeeshan|2> do it like a boss!
[23:42:51] <s1dev> that's the though
[23:42:53] <s1dev> *thought
[23:43:00] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[23:43:00] <Gamma-X> doesnt it seem WAY overkill though? lol especiially on a lathe
[23:43:04] <zeeshan|2> interesting its a different terminal block
[23:43:08] <zeeshan|2> you have rx+ and r-
[23:43:16] <Gamma-X> PetefromTn_, I have same thing! lol
[23:43:21] <zeeshan|2> but anyway, d- and d+ is where your wires are supposed to be
[23:43:23] <PetefromTn_> you can easily get LESS performance from oversized steppers than with smaller ones if not setup right.
[23:43:56] <s1dev> Gamma-X: I'm not sure how much force is needed in the first place, I'd rather have too much torque than too little
[23:44:09] <zeeshan|2> s1dev: you havent used your lathe manually
[23:44:14] <zeeshan|2> take a cut in some steel
[23:44:18] <Gamma-X> s1dev, well the z-y on a lathe doesnt need that much.
[23:44:18] <zeeshan|2> and youll get a feeling quite fast ;p
[23:44:33] <s1dev> but those are with the hand wheel which is geared
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[23:44:44] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_: your wiring is correct
[23:44:44] <zeeshan|2> =/
[23:44:51] <zeeshan|2> i'm wondering now whats going on
[23:45:07] <zeeshan|2> is your serial port working?
[23:45:11] <s1dev> I'd want to drive it with the drive screw
[23:45:32] <PetefromTn_> We have the wiring setup using the 0-10v into the mesa 7i77 now AND the modbus too. is that okay?
[23:45:50] <zeeshan|2> yea thats fine
[23:45:55] <zeeshan|2> shouldnt interfere with communication
[23:46:05] <zeeshan|2> honestly theres 3 things i can think of thats wrong
[23:46:12] <PetefromTn_> how can I tell?
[23:46:13] <zeeshan|2> 1. your converter doesnt work
[23:46:19] <zeeshan|2> 2. serial port isnt working on computer
[23:46:25] <zeeshan|2> 3. the driver is messed up
[23:46:33] <CaptHindsight> humble_sea_bass:
http://www.quantumrlv.com.au/ Development of EAP actuators for Braille Cells as an aid to visually impaired and blind.
[23:46:48] <Gamma-X> s1dev, id think 900ounce steppers would work a charm.
[23:46:57] <s1dev> would I have to gear them?
[23:47:09] <PetefromTn_> Converter is brand new, No idea if serial port is working never used it before, No clue...
[23:47:21] <zeeshan|2> i dont know how you would test a serial port
[23:47:47] <PetefromTn_> Atom board is brand new never used for anything but this...
[23:47:52] <zeeshan|2> PetefromTn_:
[23:47:55] <zeeshan|2> type dmesg | grep tty
[23:48:01] <zeeshan|2> in a terminal
[23:48:08] <Gamma-X> s1 well think of it like this... a mill's xy would have much more force on them... and a lathe is just moving the tool... the z is usually bigger on a mill for the weight of a head and such.
[23:48:26] <zeeshan|2> does it say something like ttyS0 ttyS1 etc?
[23:48:33] <Gamma-X> s1dev, so in resepct to that, if you have ball screws I would think direct drive would be fine with 900
[23:48:47] <PetefromTn_> How do you make the line?
[23:49:00] <zeeshan|2> on my keybaord its
[23:49:01] <zeeshan|2> shift \
[23:49:05] <humble_sea_bass> wel[
[23:49:05] <zeeshan|2> might be different on yours
[23:49:15] <PetefromTn_> nevermind I got it
[23:49:24] <PetefromTn_> What do you need to know?
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[23:49:38] <zeeshan|2> does it say something like
[23:49:40] <s1dev> that's still NEMA34 territory right?
[23:49:42] <zeeshan|2> ttyS0 at I/O 0x3f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A
[23:49:52] <PetefromTn_> says consode TTY0 enabled.
[23:49:56] <zeeshan|2> what do you see "ttys0
[23:50:00] <zeeshan|2> do you see a ttys1?
[23:50:21] <PetefromTn_> yeah it says that. And I see ttsy1
[23:50:30] <zeeshan|2> type setserial -g /dev/ttyS[0123]
[23:50:41] <zeeshan|2> and see if it reports back with IRQ's for each port
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[23:52:07] <PetefromTn_> its says the program setserial is currently not installed.
[23:52:24] <zeeshan|2> fak it
[23:52:24] <humble_sea_bass> i can't find that paper from quantum Tech
[23:52:48] <PetefromTn_> should I install it?
[23:52:51] <zeeshan|2> nah
[23:52:57] <zeeshan|2> do you see a ttyS2?
[23:53:00] <zeeshan|2> when you did that dmesg thing
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[23:53:13] <PetefromTn_> no just zero and 1
[23:53:21] <zeeshan|2> so that means your atom has 2 serial ports
[23:53:31] <zeeshan|2> maybe it's connected to serial port 1
[23:53:34] <zeeshan|2> and not serial port 0
[23:53:39] <PetefromTn_> no just one port..
[23:53:52] <Gamma-X> s1dev, yup
[23:53:58] <zeeshan|2> whats the model for your motherboard
[23:54:20] <s1dev> lol, I can't find 900oz steppers for cheaper than the 1600oz steppers
[23:54:41] <CaptHindsight> whats the smallest machine ever controlled by Linuxcnc?
[23:54:58] <PetefromTn_> Atom D525
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[23:56:34] <zeeshan|2> thats the cpu not motherboard :p
[23:57:15] <Gamma-X> s1dev, link to your steppers?
[23:57:26] <s1dev> the 1200 or the 1600oz ones?
[23:57:32] <PetefromTn_> I dunno it is an Intel board mini ITX with D525..
[23:57:35] <Gamma-X> boith
[23:57:38] <s1dev> http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Free-ship-CNC-3PCS-CNC-NEMA34-Stepper-Motor-1600-OZ-IN-151mm-4leads-/281051616863?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416ffb565f
[23:57:41] <CaptHindsight> zeeshan|2:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-d525mw.html
[23:57:42] <s1dev> http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Ship-NEW-3PCS-CNC-NEMA34-Stepper-Motor-1232OZ-IN-5-6A-118mm-4leads-/281272950821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417d2ca025
[23:57:47] <s1dev> first is the 1600oz
[23:58:07] <PetefromTn_> that looks like it..
[23:58:17] <CaptHindsight> zeeshan|2: there were several mini-itx boards with names the same as the cpu
[23:58:31] <zeeshan|2> ah
[23:58:34] <zeeshan|2> well its got 2 serial ports
[23:58:48] <zeeshan|2> one has a db9 connector
[23:58:55] <zeeshan|2> the toher one has pins to connect a header to
[23:59:09] <zeeshan|2> i'm not sure which one is port #0 and port #1
[23:59:14] <PetefromTn_> okay then yeah it is the db9 of course we are hooking to here.
[23:59:40] <Gamma-X> s1 id get those 1200 ones and the same drives I have.
