New 7C80 Install Help
- CrashOverride
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- New Member
-
Less
More
- Posts: 9
- Thank you received: 0
17 Sep 2020 19:31 - 17 Sep 2020 20:55 #182562
by CrashOverride
New 7C80 Install Help was created by CrashOverride
After comparing all the options I decided a 7C80 and LinuxCNC would be ideal for my Bridgeport CNC project.
I tried using Balena Etcher to install onto a SD card, but when I try to boot the RPI it doesn't appear to be a valid flash. What could I be doing wrong?
The 7c80 arrived today, are there any tutorials or build threads around that help avoid common pitfalls or show best practice for setting this up?
How are MPG inputs configured?
Will be using NEMA34's on all 3 axis with closed loop drivers, VFD and a 1024 spindle encoder. Many thanks.
I tried using Balena Etcher to install onto a SD card, but when I try to boot the RPI it doesn't appear to be a valid flash. What could I be doing wrong?
The 7c80 arrived today, are there any tutorials or build threads around that help avoid common pitfalls or show best practice for setting this up?
How are MPG inputs configured?
Will be using NEMA34's on all 3 axis with closed loop drivers, VFD and a 1024 spindle encoder. Many thanks.
Last edit: 17 Sep 2020 20:55 by CrashOverride.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- tommylight
-
- Away
- Moderator
-
Less
More
- Posts: 17796
- Thank you received: 5918
17 Sep 2020 20:58 #182577
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic New 7C80 Install Help
Downloading the manual from the Mesa web site should be the first step, it has all the information needed for setup and much more, but do skip the "much more" part as that is not needed, usually.
A rough guide would be to plug the RPI, connect the power ( make sure the polarity is correct), boot Linux and LinuxCNC, use mesaflash to read the card configuration to make sure everything is working and communicating properly, make a rough config just to get things going, start wiring stepper drives-check if they work, wire inputs and outputs - check if they work, wire MPG - check if they work, etc etc
Never wire everything and power the card, that usually does not end well.
A rough guide would be to plug the RPI, connect the power ( make sure the polarity is correct), boot Linux and LinuxCNC, use mesaflash to read the card configuration to make sure everything is working and communicating properly, make a rough config just to get things going, start wiring stepper drives-check if they work, wire inputs and outputs - check if they work, wire MPG - check if they work, etc etc
Never wire everything and power the card, that usually does not end well.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- CrashOverride
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- New Member
-
Less
More
- Posts: 9
- Thank you received: 0
17 Sep 2020 21:04 - 17 Sep 2020 21:14 #182578
by CrashOverride
Replied by CrashOverride on topic New 7C80 Install Help
Is this board not commonly used for LinuxCNC? It appears to have excellent specifications.
Last edit: 17 Sep 2020 21:14 by CrashOverride.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- CrashOverride
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- New Member
-
Less
More
- Posts: 9
- Thank you received: 0
17 Sep 2020 21:54 #182580
by CrashOverride
Replied by CrashOverride on topic New 7C80 Install Help
Is the Pi iso on the site suitable for Pi 4? All i am getting is the rainbow boot screen. Tried multiple monitors, and multiple SD cards.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- tommylight
-
- Away
- Moderator
-
Less
More
- Posts: 17796
- Thank you received: 5918
17 Sep 2020 22:05 #182581
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic New 7C80 Install Help
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- CrashOverride
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- New Member
-
Less
More
- Posts: 9
- Thank you received: 0
17 Sep 2020 22:10 - 17 Sep 2020 22:11 #182582
by CrashOverride
Replied by CrashOverride on topic New 7C80 Install Help
hmm, fresh download and SD card, still rainbow screen.
Last edit: 17 Sep 2020 22:11 by CrashOverride.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- BeagleBrainz
-
- Offline
- User is blocked
-
Less
More
- Posts: 1437
- Thank you received: 570
18 Sep 2020 04:34 #182606
by BeagleBrainz
Replied by BeagleBrainz on topic New 7C80 Install Help
How's your power supply & power supply cable. They can cause that issue, my son had that issue and a quality cable & power supply fixed it.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- CrashOverride
-
Topic Author
- Offline
- New Member
-
Less
More
- Posts: 9
- Thank you received: 0
18 Sep 2020 05:14 - 18 Sep 2020 12:28 #182608
by CrashOverride
Replied by CrashOverride on topic New 7C80 Install Help
Power supply and cable is good. Popped in a different SD card with PiHole on it and it booted right up. Flashed LinuxCNC 2.8 Pi4 onto same card, same rainbow screen and stopped there. Tried a TV, a monitor and a 7" LCD (with correct config.txt). At a loss if this is a bad IMG file on the site or something else.
Last edit: 18 Sep 2020 12:28 by CrashOverride.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
19 Sep 2020 17:48 - 19 Sep 2020 17:49 #182764
by cakeslob
Replied by cakeslob on topic New 7C80 Install Help
zaphod.unpythonic.net/pi/image_2020-09-05-linuxcnc-pi4.zip
I used this image last week and it went flawlessly. SSH into the pi and see if that works with that img, and check your config file to make sure you are loading the correct kernel. If its loading a different kernel, change it back to default kernel7l and see if it boots, you can then at least use the monitor to correct your kernel issue after. The 2 main reasons I would get rainbow trying to do linuxcnc images were either a kernel issue or default graphics setting. If you are plugged into the 7c80, unplug it first, and configure pi before working with the 7c80
I used this image last week and it went flawlessly. SSH into the pi and see if that works with that img, and check your config file to make sure you are loading the correct kernel. If its loading a different kernel, change it back to default kernel7l and see if it boots, you can then at least use the monitor to correct your kernel issue after. The 2 main reasons I would get rainbow trying to do linuxcnc images were either a kernel issue or default graphics setting. If you are plugged into the 7c80, unplug it first, and configure pi before working with the 7c80
Last edit: 19 Sep 2020 17:49 by cakeslob.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.153 seconds