Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
24 Dec 2020 10:03 #193080
by atlantis
Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected was created by atlantis
Hi
I don't have the Mesa card at hand yet, is there a way to trick PathPilot into starting up and not stopping with a missing Mesa card error? Sorry if this has already been discussed elsewhere and I just couldn't find it.
Regards
Martin
I don't have the Mesa card at hand yet, is there a way to trick PathPilot into starting up and not stopping with a missing Mesa card error? Sorry if this has already been discussed elsewhere and I just couldn't find it.
Regards
Martin
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24 Dec 2020 14:33 #193114
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
This might help, though it may not work with the latest PathPilot versions:
forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot/30222-setti...-port-tutoral-part-3
forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot/30222-setti...-port-tutoral-part-3
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24 Dec 2020 15:09 #193120
by Vmax549
Replied by Vmax549 on topic Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
There is a DEMO setup for PathPilot if that is something you would consider.
( TP
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25 Dec 2020 00:08 - 25 Dec 2020 00:08 #193156
by snowgoer540
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Not to hijack, but I've always wondered how Pathpilot is able to start without power to the daughter card (their custom board)?
It doesn't complain about all of the pins not existing yet.
I'd love to make my plasma table do the same...
It doesn't complain about all of the pins not existing yet.
I'd love to make my plasma table do the same...
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25 Dec 2020 01:08 #193159
by PCW
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Tormach doesn't use any sserial devices (which are dynamically discovered
at startup) in their daughterboard, so can start LinuxCNC with it being powered.
Though I suspect they will not let the system out of EStop until all is powered
and working.
Why would you want to launch LinuxCNC when it cannot actually run?
at startup) in their daughterboard, so can start LinuxCNC with it being powered.
Though I suspect they will not let the system out of EStop until all is powered
and working.
Why would you want to launch LinuxCNC when it cannot actually run?
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25 Dec 2020 01:09 - 25 Dec 2020 01:11 #193160
by smgvbest
Replied by smgvbest on topic Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
you basically want to enter SIM mode which there are several ways to do it
1. in your .bashrc add
PATHPILOT_SIM_MODE=1, restart then start PP
2. run in a virtualized environment
3. in the MACHINE section of the ini file put in SIM=1
4. in the specific.ini file for your machine comment out the bit file.
all these force it into SIM mode which will not load the BIT file
1. in your .bashrc add
PATHPILOT_SIM_MODE=1, restart then start PP
2. run in a virtualized environment
3. in the MACHINE section of the ini file put in SIM=1
4. in the specific.ini file for your machine comment out the bit file.
all these force it into SIM mode which will not load the BIT file
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25 Dec 2020 02:19 #193163
by snowgoer540
You are correct, can’t do much until power is on and you “reset”.
Honestly, the biggest reason is that I forget to turn the cabinet on and LCNC yells at me
Then I have to repeat the process of starting after I remember to turn on the cabinet. Otherwise, probably not much reason.
Replied by snowgoer540 on topic Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
Tormach doesn't use any sserial devices (which are dynamically discovered
at startup) in their daughterboard, so can start LinuxCNC with it being powered.
Though I suspect they will not let the system out of EStop until all is powered
and working.
Why would you want to launch LinuxCNC when it cannot actually run?
You are correct, can’t do much until power is on and you “reset”.
Honestly, the biggest reason is that I forget to turn the cabinet on and LCNC yells at me
Then I have to repeat the process of starting after I remember to turn on the cabinet. Otherwise, probably not much reason.
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25 Dec 2020 02:40 #193164
by PCW
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Its probably possible to launch LinuxCNC by deferring the parts of hal that access
the hardware to a hal section that's loaded later.
You could also have a script that determines if the hardware is available and puts
up a "Waiting for Control power" notifier until the hardware is detected
the hardware to a hal section that's loaded later.
You could also have a script that determines if the hardware is available and puts
up a "Waiting for Control power" notifier until the hardware is detected
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25 Dec 2020 04:54 #193168
by snowgoer540
I’m not sure how to execute that, but it would be awesome.
Replied by snowgoer540 on topic Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
Its probably possible to launch LinuxCNC by deferring the parts of hal that access
the hardware to a hal section that's loaded later.
You could also have a script that determines if the hardware is available and puts
up a "Waiting for Control power" notifier until the hardware is detected
I’m not sure how to execute that, but it would be awesome.
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25 Dec 2020 16:27 - 25 Dec 2020 16:28 #193183
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Start PathPilot without a Mesa card connected
Heres the basic idea:
Someone with python or tcl smarts could do a nice graphic version
#!/bin/bash
echo Waiting for control power
(exit 1)
while (($?))
do
ping -c 1 -i .2 10.10.10.10 >/dev/null 2>&1
done
echo Starting LinuxCNC
linuxcnc
Someone with python or tcl smarts could do a nice graphic version
Last edit: 25 Dec 2020 16:28 by PCW.
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