5-Axis-EMC

>> Until now I ran my mashines with DINCNC .The EMC-CD from one member of

this

>> list sent me workes fine - thanks again- ( but only 3-axis ) . Now the
>> mechanical work on my 5-axis mill is complete done and the
>> electric/electronic part for 80%. (with Gecko-Drives 320) It´s getting time
>> to begin with the EMC-part. I´m a little confused. Which is exactly the

file

>> (files) that I need to run EMC on a 5-Axis maschine and were can I find it.

>It is not so easy. You have to write the kinematics programs to
>accomodate the distance between rotating links, etc. that define
>the possible (and not-possible) motions that the machine can make.
>These programs have basically a standard setup, but you need to
>rearrange things a little to define how the axes are stacked up, and
>the dimensions between them.

>After getting that worked out, the only other thing that is likely to need
>attention is the emc.ini file, which defines a number of hardware
>parameters related to I/O addresses and servo or stepper performance
>tuning variables.

>emc.ini (and a few variations on this file) are in the 'home' directory for
>EMC, wich is usually /usr/local/emc

>I'm much less familiar with the kinematics routines, I just know that they
>exist.

>Jon

Hi Jon !
Why set up the kinematics ? I just want to drive a "simple" 5-axis-mashine ,
no Hexapod and no robot.
3 linear axis ( X,Y,Z) and two rotary axis (B,C ). The wright kinematic is
figured out by the postprocessor of the programming system.
Using G01 X100 Y50 Z30 B10 C20 all axis should start and finish their way at
the same time. X,Y,Z moving in mm, B,C in degrees.
With the ZIPEMC-CD I was told it works only 3-axis interpolating, 4th Axis
only in "Jog".
Then, perhaps 6 weeks ago (or so) someone announced EMC would now be working
for 5 (or 6?) axis.
But the newest EMC - Version I can find is older than that.
( If it is of intrest - I´m working as an CNC-Programmer at www.praewest.com
( look at the produktion/quality assurance ))
Regards
Peter