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[Emc-users] MESA 7i87 support
Andrew
2015-01-17 15:32:26 UTC
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Hello,

Can I use 7i87 with LinuxCNC? Looks like no
http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man9/sserial.9.html
What's the current status?

Thanks
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Andrew
Peter C. Wallace
2015-01-17 15:42:31 UTC
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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:32:26 +0200
Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
Subject: [Emc-users] MESA 7i87 support
Hello,
Can I use 7i87 with LinuxCNC? Looks like no
http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man9/sserial.9.html
What's the current status?
Thanks
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Andrew
all sserial remotes work with linuxcnc
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Andrew
2015-01-17 16:34:50 UTC
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Post by Peter C. Wallace
all sserial remotes work with linuxcnc
Great. Thanks!

BTW what is possible software PWM frequency on GPIO outputs on 7i76, 7i77?
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Andrew
Peter C. Wallace
2015-01-17 17:06:33 UTC
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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:34:50 +0200
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Subject: Re: [Emc-users] MESA 7i87 support
Post by Peter C. Wallace
all sserial remotes work with linuxcnc
Great. Thanks!
BTW what is possible software PWM frequency on GPIO outputs on 7i76, 7i77?
pretty slow since they are only updated at the servo thread rate (say 1 to 5
KHz)

On the 7I76, If you need PWM and you are not using all 5 step/dir pairs, you
can use the step/dir outputs and a custom config that includes hardware PWM
generators wired to these pins.

Also if PFM (Pulse frequency modulation) will work you can get that out of a
stepgen directly (set the step length to say 10 usec, the step space to 0
and use the stepgen in velocity mode) now setting the velocity from 0 to 100
KHz will give you 0 to 100 % duty cycle


You can also use the serial exapnsion port on the 7I76 or 7I77 for PWM out
if one channel is enough (thsi requires a custom configuration)
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Andrew
2015-01-17 18:13:38 UTC
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Post by Peter C. Wallace
Post by Andrew
BTW what is possible software PWM frequency on GPIO outputs on 7i76, 7i77?
pretty slow since they are only updated at the servo thread rate (say 1 to 5
KHz)
On the 7I76, If you need PWM and you are not using all 5 step/dir pairs, you
can use the step/dir outputs and a custom config that includes hardware PWM
generators wired to these pins.
Also if PFM (Pulse frequency modulation) will work you can get that out of a
stepgen directly (set the step length to say 10 usec, the step space to 0
and use the stepgen in velocity mode) now setting the velocity from 0 to 100
KHz will give you 0 to 100 % duty cycle
You can also use the serial exapnsion port on the 7I76 or 7I77 for PWM out
if one channel is enough (thsi requires a custom configuration)
Thanks. I'm thinking about extruder and heatbed PWM so even 1Hz might be
enough, right?

What I did not think is PFM, it's a simple solution when stepgen is
available.
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Andrew
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