7i96 Configuration Tool

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09 May 2020 01:29 - 09 May 2020 01:30 #167096 by Project_Hopeless
I'm trying to setup a simple output to turn the spindle (router) on/off.

I have all the PWM references commented out...
# Spindle
#setp hm2_7i96.0.pwmgen.00.output-type 0
#setp hm2_7i96.0.pwmgen.00.scale [SPINDLE]MAX_RPM
#setp hm2_7i96.0.pwmgen.pwm_frequency [SPINDLE]PWM_FREQUENCY

The 7i96 tool created an output for it..

[OUTPUTS]
# DO NOT change the output text
OUTPUT_0 = Spindle On
OUTPUT_1 = Select
OUTPUT_2 = Select
OUTPUT_3 = Select
OUTPUT_4 = Select


The io.hal setup like this...
net spindle-on motion.spindle-on => hm2_7i96.0.ssr.00.out-00

But i still get an error.
Debug file information:
Note: Using POSIX realtime
./io.hal:16: Pin 'motion.spindle-on' does not exist
5159

What am I missing?
Last edit: 09 May 2020 01:30 by Project_Hopeless.

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09 May 2020 01:34 #167097 by PCW
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Spindle names changed at some point in the LinuxCNC 2.8 release
motion.spindle-on changed to spindle.0.on
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04 Jun 2020 15:29 #170099 by jools
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The home/user/.bin in Debian is not in the path by default. Try $PATH and see if local/.bin is there. If not then do step 3 in the install instructions.
JT

That was part of it. I had to create the file "xsessionrc" not ".xsessionrc" :pinch: That catches me every time. But it still wouldn't work.

How I got it to work was downloading the python "setuptools" then follow the install instructions verbatim. I found online some issues with Mint and pip without having setuptools. I also had to use the sudo -H switch, something about not having permissions to my own home directory. Can't say I understand, but it does work now.

And a year from now I will have completely forgotten all this.


I have the same issue. Can you detail the steps you took to get setuptools in detail to help others and me please.

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03 Jul 2020 08:53 #173494 by Bruedney
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Can I use this to configure a 7i76e card?

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03 Jul 2020 08:54 #173495 by rodw
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Use pncconf which is part of the official install.

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03 Jul 2020 09:07 #173497 by Bruedney
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Thanks Rod

I have used that but I thought that this looks easier to use.

Cheers
Bruce
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18 Dec 2020 04:42 - 18 Dec 2020 04:47 #192301 by caa028
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Not sure, if it's a known issue... or if I'm doing something completely wrong...

After following the install procedure (jethornton.github.io/7i96/install.html) I'm getting the "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'm7i96'" error message.

Any hints on how to get the 7i96 configuration tool running would be very much appreciated.

Thank you!

Here is the full error message:
===
~$ 7i96
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/caa028/.local/bin/7i96", line 6, in <module>
    from m7i96.m7i96 import main
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'm7i96'
===
Last edit: 18 Dec 2020 04:47 by caa028. Reason: added error message

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19 Dec 2020 02:55 #192415 by rodw
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Try using pncconf as your board is supported now. (And pncconf is a part of linuxcnc)
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08 Jan 2021 17:08 #194518 by BigJohnT
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I have a Debian deb now so install is super easy and the deb adds a menu item for the tool.

jethornton.github.io/7i96/install.html

JT
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08 Jan 2021 17:40 #194523 by PCW
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Did you update the spindle names?

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