Help with 7i92T for just step and direction
16 Mar 2024 00:03 #296001
by dpmacri
Help with 7i92T for just step and direction was created by dpmacri
Hi,
I'm new to LinuxCNC (and still pretty much new to CnC in general). I have a Taig CnC I bought used off Craigslist that currently uses the MicroProto DSLS 3000 controller via parallel port and Mach 3 running under Windows XP. It works, however, the PC I'm using is 20 years old and crashes quite regularly which messes up parts. I have a 2013 iMac that I've installed LinuxCnC 2.9.2 on and I bought a Mesa 7i92T. I want to just configure LinuxCnC to use the same pins for the parallel port (via the 7i92t) that were used in Mach 3. This thread: forum.linuxcnc.org/39-pncconf/50339-sett...o-on-steppers#282890 looks very similar to my needs and so I went ahead and flashed the mx4660d firmware onto the 7i92t. But when running PnCConf, I can't figure out the right combination of things to select to see tell the Wizard that I'm using the Mx4660d firmware (I only see option for the 7i76 or 7i77 daughter cards or g540x2). I'm attaching a couple images of the pin settings I need just to give an idea. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dean
I'm new to LinuxCNC (and still pretty much new to CnC in general). I have a Taig CnC I bought used off Craigslist that currently uses the MicroProto DSLS 3000 controller via parallel port and Mach 3 running under Windows XP. It works, however, the PC I'm using is 20 years old and crashes quite regularly which messes up parts. I have a 2013 iMac that I've installed LinuxCnC 2.9.2 on and I bought a Mesa 7i92T. I want to just configure LinuxCnC to use the same pins for the parallel port (via the 7i92t) that were used in Mach 3. This thread: forum.linuxcnc.org/39-pncconf/50339-sett...o-on-steppers#282890 looks very similar to my needs and so I went ahead and flashed the mx4660d firmware onto the 7i92t. But when running PnCConf, I can't figure out the right combination of things to select to see tell the Wizard that I'm using the Mx4660d firmware (I only see option for the 7i76 or 7i77 daughter cards or g540x2). I'm attaching a couple images of the pin settings I need just to give an idea. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dean
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16 Mar 2024 00:10 #296004
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Help with 7i92T for just step and direction
Do you have the xml file from mach3?
PncConf should be able to use it and make a new configuration for you.
PncConf should be able to use it and make a new configuration for you.
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16 Mar 2024 01:48 #296016
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Help with 7i92T for just step and direction
That looks close to the PMDX 126 pinout
What I would do is:
1. Write the pmdx126 firmware to the 7I92t with
mesaflash --device 7i92t --write 7i92t_pmdx126d.bin --reload
2. Use pncconf's discover option to read the configuration data from the card
3. Set the number of stepgens to 4, pwmgens to 0, encoders to 0
and the press "Accept components changes"
Then assign stepgen 0 to X, stepgen 1 to Y, stepgen2 to Z, and stepgen 3 to A
Then assign the desired I/O but note that pncconf uses the GPIO names
not DB25 pin names so you need to use the pinout file (7i92t_pmdx126d.pin)
that is included in the zip file to translate these
What I would do is:
1. Write the pmdx126 firmware to the 7I92t with
mesaflash --device 7i92t --write 7i92t_pmdx126d.bin --reload
2. Use pncconf's discover option to read the configuration data from the card
3. Set the number of stepgens to 4, pwmgens to 0, encoders to 0
and the press "Accept components changes"
Then assign stepgen 0 to X, stepgen 1 to Y, stepgen2 to Z, and stepgen 3 to A
Then assign the desired I/O but note that pncconf uses the GPIO names
not DB25 pin names so you need to use the pinout file (7i92t_pmdx126d.pin)
that is included in the zip file to translate these
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16 Mar 2024 02:06 #296018
by dpmacri
Replied by dpmacri on topic Help with 7i92T for just step and direction
Thank you for the quick responses!! I'll give it a try this weekend.
Thanks,
Dean
Thanks,
Dean
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