PNCCONF for custom BitFile?
26 Aug 2020 02:28 #179482
by jhandel
PNCCONF for custom BitFile? was created by jhandel
I built a custom 7i76e bitfile to add a few more step generators (from a 5 axis bob) and a bunch more encoders (from a 7i89)... How would I get that bitfile to be "visible" by Pncconf? I saw the folders under /lib/hm2/ and added a folder for my custom 7i76e bitfile and copied the file into it... But Pncconf blows up when I try to use it... Is there another build asset I need to include or a process to build a config file for it?
thanks
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26 Aug 2020 05:08 #179494
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic PNCCONF for custom BitFile?
What version of linuxcnc are you using?
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26 Aug 2020 13:02 #179536
by jhandel
Replied by jhandel on topic PNCCONF for custom BitFile?
I am running 2.8, here are a few more bits of info..
1) Here is my PIN file (attached & added .txt to allow uploading)
2) Here is a screenshot of the error (attached)
3) Here is the /lib/hm2/7i76e-custom folder details4) what LinuxCNC sees in "Show Hal Configuration" if I use the default 7i76e-internalData config (attached)
-- Specifically it doesn't show the 6th StepDirection generator or the 8 other encoders (from the 7i89 card)
5) Mesaflash --readhmid output
thanks in advance for any advice or direction
Josh
1) Here is my PIN file (attached & added .txt to allow uploading)
2) Here is a screenshot of the error (attached)
3) Here is the /lib/hm2/7i76e-custom folder details
cnc@cnc:~$ ls -l /lib/firmware/hm2/7i76e-Custom/
total 456
-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 464581 Aug 25 21:00 7i76_5ABOB_7i89.bit-- Specifically it doesn't show the 6th StepDirection generator or the 8 other encoders (from the 7i89 card)
5) Mesaflash --readhmid output
Configuration Name: HOSTMOT2
General configuration information:
BoardName : MESA7I76
FPGA Size: 16 KGates
FPGA Pins: 256
Number of IO Ports: 3
Width of one I/O port: 17
Clock Low frequency: 100.0000 MHz
Clock High frequency: 200.0000 MHz
IDROM Type: 3
Instance Stride 0: 4
Instance Stride 1: 64
Register Stride 0: 256
Register Stride 1: 256
Modules in configuration:
Module: DPLL
There are 1 of DPLL in configuration
Version: 0
Registers: 7
BaseAddress: 7000
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Module: WatchDog
There are 1 of WatchDog in configuration
Version: 0
Registers: 3
BaseAddress: 0C00
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Module: IOPort
There are 3 of IOPort in configuration
Version: 0
Registers: 5
BaseAddress: 1000
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Module: StepGen
There are 6 of StepGen in configuration
Version: 2
Registers: 10
BaseAddress: 2000
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Module: MuxedQCount
There are 10 of MuxedQCount in configuration
Version: 4
Registers: 5
BaseAddress: 3600
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Module: MuxedQCountSel
There are 1 of MuxedQCountSel in configuration
Version: 0
Registers: 0
BaseAddress: 0000
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Module: SSerial
There are 1 of SSerial in configuration
Version: 0
Registers: 6
BaseAddress: 5B00
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 64 bytes
Module: LED
There are 1 of LED in configuration
Version: 0
Registers: 1
BaseAddress: 0200
ClockFrequency: 100.000 MHz
Register Stride: 256 bytes
Instance Stride: 4 bytes
Configuration pin-out:
IO Connections for on-card
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 0 IOPort StepGen 0 Dir/Table2 (Out)
14 1 IOPort StepGen 0 Step/Table1 (Out)
2 2 IOPort StepGen 1 Dir/Table2 (Out)
15 3 IOPort StepGen 1 Step/Table1 (Out)
3 4 IOPort StepGen 2 Dir/Table2 (Out)
16 5 IOPort StepGen 2 Step/Table1 (Out)
4 6 IOPort StepGen 3 Dir/Table2 (Out)
17 7 IOPort StepGen 3 Step/Table1 (Out)
5 8 IOPort StepGen 4 Dir/Table2 (Out)
6 9 IOPort StepGen 4 Step/Table1 (Out)
7 10 IOPort SSerial 0 TXData1 (Out)
8 11 IOPort SSerial 0 RXData1 (In)
9 12 IOPort SSerial 0 TXData2 (Out)
10 13 IOPort SSerial 0 RXData2 (In)
11 14 IOPort MuxedQCount 4 MuxQ-IDX (In)
12 15 IOPort MuxedQCount 4 MuxQ-B (In)
13 16 IOPort MuxedQCount 4 MuxQ-A (In)
IO Connections for P1
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 17 IOPort None
14 18 IOPort None
2 19 IOPort None
15 20 IOPort None
3 21 IOPort None
16 22 IOPort StepGen 5 Step/Table1 (Out)
4 23 IOPort None
17 24 IOPort StepGen 5 Dir/Table2 (Out)
5 25 IOPort None
6 26 IOPort None
7 27 IOPort None
8 28 IOPort None
9 29 IOPort None
10 30 IOPort None
11 31 IOPort None
12 32 IOPort None
13 33 IOPort None
IO Connections for P2
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 34 IOPort MuxedQCount 0 MuxQ-A (In)
14 35 IOPort MuxedQCount 0 MuxQ-B (In)
2 36 IOPort MuxedQCount 0 MuxQ-IDX (In)
15 37 IOPort MuxedQCount 1 MuxQ-A (In)
3 38 IOPort MuxedQCount 1 MuxQ-B (In)
16 39 IOPort MuxedQCount 1 MuxQ-IDX (In)
4 40 IOPort MuxedQCount 2 MuxQ-A (In)
17 41 IOPort MuxedQCount 2 MuxQ-B (In)
5 42 IOPort MuxedQCount 2 MuxQ-IDX (In)
6 43 IOPort MuxedQCount 3 MuxQ-A (In)
7 44 IOPort MuxedQCount 3 MuxQ-B (In)
8 45 IOPort MuxedQCount 3 MuxQ-IDX (In)
9 46 IOPort MuxedQCountSel 0 MuxSel0 (Out)
10 47 IOPort None
11 48 IOPort SSerial 0 RXData3 (In)
12 49 IOPort SSerial 0 TXData3 (Out)
13 50 IOPort SSerial 0 TXEn3 (Out)thanks in advance for any advice or direction
Josh
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27 Aug 2020 00:49 #179614
by jhandel
Replied by jhandel on topic PNCCONF for custom BitFile?
I think I asked the wrong question (that is, it's a symptom not the problem) I have asked maybe a better/more accurate question on thread : forum.linuxcnc.org/27-driver-boards/3986...tep-generator#179613
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27 Aug 2020 02:53 - 27 Aug 2020 02:58 #179633
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic PNCCONF for custom BitFile?
Try this:
open a terminal.
load pncconf with this command:
pncconf -d debug
click the help button.
click the 'input' tab
paste the readhmid output into the input page.
Continue using pncconf until you get to the mesa page.
under the board name select discovery.
then click discover board button
In the dialog set the card name as 7i76e
check the 'read hostmot2 PIN file' checkbox
press ok.
pncconf will complain about the board details.
set the connects to 3 in the dialog.
If all goes well pncconf should have now set the mesa page properly for the custom firmware.
Chris
open a terminal.
load pncconf with this command:
pncconf -d debug
click the help button.
click the 'input' tab
paste the readhmid output into the input page.
Continue using pncconf until you get to the mesa page.
under the board name select discovery.
then click discover board button
In the dialog set the card name as 7i76e
check the 'read hostmot2 PIN file' checkbox
press ok.
pncconf will complain about the board details.
set the connects to 3 in the dialog.
If all goes well pncconf should have now set the mesa page properly for the custom firmware.
Chris
Last edit: 27 Aug 2020 02:58 by cmorley.
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27 Aug 2020 12:55 #179684
by jhandel
Replied by jhandel on topic PNCCONF for custom BitFile?
Chris, thanks! When I did that at first I wasn't getting the discovery option... but I see the option when check "Show Advanced Option Pages"
but yah this is doing what I need (I think)
So super thank you.
but yah this is doing what I need (I think)
So super thank you.
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