Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 + 7i77 basic configuration

[Peter C. W. <pc...@me...>]

On Fri, 29 Nov 2013, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote:

> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:24:39 +0000
> From: Leonardo Marsaglia <leo...@gm...>
> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
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> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc...@li...>
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 + 7i77 basic configuration
> 
> Thanks Peter.
>
> Now it's running and all the led's are on but CR3 it's still off.
>
> All the jumpers are set for the 7i77 to be powered via the 6i25. But I'm
> not sure if that's all or if I need to supply any other voltage through the
> FIELD POWER connector, since I'm not sure if I'm following the manual
> correctly.


For field power, the easiest thing is to leave the default VIN jumpering (W1 
left) and use a 12 or 12V power supply with +12/+24V to TB2 pin 1 (bottom pin) 
and 12/24V common to TB2 pin 8 (top pin)


>
> If try pncconfig I get crash at the end. Is this because I need to supply
> power to the FIELD POWER conector?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> 2013/11/29 Peter C. Wallace <pc...@me...>
>
>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:59:51 +0000
>>> From: Leonardo Marsaglia <leo...@gm...>
>>> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
>>>     <emc...@li...>
>>> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc...@li...
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 + 7i77 basic configuration
>>>
>>> 2013/11/29 andy pugh <bod...@gm...>
>>>
>>>> Do you know what firmware the 5i25 is flashed with?
>>>> What happens if you ask for more encoders? If it complains that it
>>>> only has two of them, then I suspect that you might have a 7i76
>>>> firmware installed.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know the firmware that's loaded on the board. By the way I forgot
>>> to mention it's a 6i25 not a 5i25 but it's configured as a 5i25 and loads
>>> ok.
>>
>> The firmware initially installed on the board can be determined by looking
>> at
>> the back of the card, there will be a white label there that list the
>> original
>> firmware.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> If I load more encoders it works fine, I tried loading 8 and they appear.
>>> The main problem is with the pwmgens that they don't cause any error at
>>> loading but after that they don't appear.
>>>
>>
>> The behaviour you see is consistant with a 5I25/6I25 with no 5V or field
>> power
>> to the 7I77.
>>
>> Take a look at the cable power section of the 7I77 manual and make sure you
>> have the 6I25 and 7I77 jumpers correctly set for the desired 7I77 5V power
>> arrangement (Either from cable or external 5V source)
>>
>> If you do not have both yellow LEDS on the top edge of the 7I77 (CR1 and
>> CR3)
>> illuminated you will not get too much further as the analog and field I/O
>> pins will not be available in HAL.
>>
>> Also there are no PWMgens in a a 7I77 configuration, all analog outputs and
>> enables are implemented via a sserial remote and therefor will show up with
>> names like hm2_5i25.0.7i77.0.1.analogout3
>>
>> Because of this you should start with a pncconf generated file
>>
>> You will need to download the latest xml files:
>>
>>
>> http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/39-pncconf/21670-5i25-firmware-xml-files-for-pncconf
>>
>> or use John Thorntons example file that has hal names appropriate for the
>> 7I77
>>
>>> Sorry if this is silly but I really don't know what's happening.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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