Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Fwd: Re: EMC

Since I wrote this I have found that it works fine with EMC-run, but
wont work with EMC-generic. I notice there are two ini files now with a
short tilde and long tilde following. EMC-run uses the short tilde.How
would you setup for inches with a 10 tpi leadscrew.

Ray Henry wrote:

>
> From: Ray Henry <rehenry@...>
> To: Gene <capper@...>
>
> Gene
>
> Your pestersomeness is a typical thing with new users. After a bit you get
> everything setteled out to your satisfaction and then they get real quiet.
>
> The easiest thing to do is to call me - 906-875-6692. I will be out until 4
> or so tomorrow.
>
> Excuse me for yelling but there are a couple of things that really need to
> sink in. If the letters are RED it means that your limit switch polarities
> are backwards in the ini file. There is a section in the handbook that deals
> with setting up the ini like you need to do. Until you see YELLOW letters in
> the position displays when you start up the emc you can not do anyting else
> except press lim oride and then you get just one move.
>
> Once you have yellow letters you can press home and it will home out the
> active axis. It's the one with the little box around it. If when you press
> home, the axis starts to move and just keeps on going, then you need to
> reverse the home switch polarity for each axis. A correct home switch
> polarity will turn the position display letters green when the switch is
> tripped.
>
> You will want the home switches in parallel if normally open or series if
> normally closed. IMHO pin 10 is not used so disconnect the switch.
>
> There is one other thing that seems to trouble some when they start out. You
> may think that you are editing the correct ini but the real one is referenced
> on about line 27 of the run file that you use. If you are using emc.run then
> look in it and see what ini file is referred to on that line.
>
> Now max velocity is set in the task portion of the ini and it is in units per
> second. So a max velocity of 1.67 is 72 ipm if you are using inches.
>
> Sorry for your frustration but you have a very powerful and configurable
> controller in that box. It will take you a while to get the hang of it.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ray
>
> On Tuesday 07 May 2002 18:45, you wrote:
> > Message: 20
> > Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 12:18:29 -1000
> > From: Gene <capper@...>
> > Subject: EMC
> >
> > I want to thank everyone who has helped with this task. I know I'm being
> > a pest but this thing is driving me nuts. I cannot get EMC out of e-stop
> > without pushing limit override. If I do that then all axis will move via
> > jog. I have three switches hooked together normally closed for plus, and
> > three for minus hooked to pins #15 and #13. They appear to be working
> > fine ,when I trip each switch a box appears which says either "max
> > limits" or "min limits" . If I trip two limits and a home together the
> > display turns yellow. The homing function wont work at all ,it lights up
> > if I push limit override, but nothing happens. I have checked the home
> > switches over and over and they are working fine to the par-port
> > interface. I have the home switches hooked to pin #12. I also have a
> > switch on pin# 10, normally closed, for e-stop in master5, Which also
> > wont work due to incapatabilites. Also how can you increase the jog
> > speed? It only goes to 72 in that little box. I had to quit today due to
> > frustrations. Thanks for all the help!!!
>
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