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    Re: PICStep not working!

    Hi,

    If anyone can shed some light on the subject of chip programming, I might be able to solve my problem. After burning the chips again, using the Ozipicer programmer hardware and Oshunsoft...
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    Re: PICStep not working!

    Hi neilw20,

    Yes I copied the code from good chip, but was not aware of chip configuration. I'll look more into it. I'm not a programmer by any stretch of the imagination. Will give it a whirl. I...
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    PICStep not working!

    Hi To All,

    I have had my CNC stored away for about a year and a half. I took it back out to continue working and found two axises not working. After doing all the testing of boards and circuitry,...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Thanks. I'll try it shortly. I'm building another machine right now for Linux only. The other computer has a dual boot with Ubuntu and Win 7.
    Hence I'll try a new install. I'll be careful to install...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Hi again Alan,

    No, but reading the install page of FlatCAM it required sub programs that I could not find on liveCD. It's a thought. Maybe I should reinstall everything from scratch with 10.04 and...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Hi Alan,

    Thanks. I understood it to be purge from the start. I am getting still a syntax error. Please review;

    maura@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get remove -purge...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    After another install attempt, I dicided to try and run program; got this message:

    maura@ubuntu:~/linuxcnc-rtos$ linuxcnc
    LINUXCNC - 2.6.0-pre1
    Machine configuration directory is...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Hi wendtmk,

    Tried "sudo apt-get clean" from command line and it ran for only 1 or 2 seconds. Don't think it did anything, but ran install again and got this error;

    Errors were encountered while...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    hi wendtmk,

    thanks alot for the help. It was what you said. I just needed to learn how to use the software manger. After running the app. I ran into an install issue. Please review and advise...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Followed your instructions. The first of code came back with errors. Please see below and advise if possible.

    maura@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install linuxcnc
    [sudo] password for maura:
    Reading...
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    Re: Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Hi Alan,

    went to website and could not find liveCD that has linuxcnc 12.04 with linuxcnc 2.5.2. I need to have linuxcnc 12.04 installed to run FlatCAM. So if you can help guide me to make the...
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    Linuxcnc 2.5.2 won't run

    Installed Ubuntu 12.04 than installed all of what I thought was required. After 2 days of upgrading adding. Linuxcnc won't run. I get the intial machine setup screen, the splash screen, but won't...
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    Thanks a lot. It's all a learning curve game I...

    Thanks a lot.

    It's all a learning curve game I guess. LOL

    Thanks again.
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    Altium 9 to Cambam to Mach3 to drill holes

    Hello to all,

    I have exported my NC file from Altium. I opened it in Cambam and it list the nc file in the left pane. From this point I have no idea as to what's next. I need nc to gcode for...
  15. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    Thanks Doorknob. I just work on better...

    Thanks Doorknob. I just work on better dissipation then.
  16. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    Well It's Sunday in the afternoon and I have made...

    Well It's Sunday in the afternoon and I have made the adjustments that I need to the system. When running the G-Code the motors function as they should. Running the motors at 16-8 time reduced works...
  17. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    Thanks a lot George. I use JP7 just for that...

    Thanks a lot George. I use JP7 just for that then.

    You have been a blessing in these past few days as have all of you. Well, good news. I could not wait for my cable to come due to all of the...
  18. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    H500 Thanks for the info. I'm still a little...

    H500 Thanks for the info. I'm still a little curious about what JP7 does on the 5Axis BOB.

    I'll have my cable by Monday and I'll try the real test with Mach3.

    Ciao!
  19. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    Hi Doorknob, H500 and George4657, As of this...

    Hi Doorknob, H500 and George4657,

    As of this morning, my system responded well. With the adjustments that George4657 suggested and Doorknob's mini test circuit, the motors are stepping freely.
    ...
  20. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    H500 - The link you need is above. This is where...

    H500 - The link you need is above. This is where I down loaded the files. The BOB I got from PMinMo.com. I chose the 5axis BOB.

    George thanks for the info. Like I said in my last post. I can read...
  21. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    OK...I see what you mean. The schematic indicates...

    OK...I see what you mean. The schematic indicates at JP6 2 states; always enabled and through PIN14 of the DB25. Although I understand the schematic, seeing what it is you are explaining to me, I...
  22. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    To which circuit?

    To which circuit?
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    Hi Doorknob, Well, I'm running a little on the...

    Hi Doorknob,

    Well, I'm running a little on the fast side because of a few commitments that I have to keep. LOL:) I'm very very new to "hands-on" to this technology, even though I've read much...
  24. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    Hi Doorknob, I built the tester. The tester...

    Hi Doorknob,

    I built the tester. The tester outputs voltage pulses at the "Direction" lead and "Step" lead as indicated in the plans. Unfortunately the PICSTEP V4 did not respond. Can anyone help...
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    My my my. I think that this just might do the...

    My my my. I think that this just might do the trick.

    Thanks Dude!
  26. Thread: PICSTEP Testing

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    PICSTEP Testing

    Is there a way to test a step motor and the PICSTEP V4 driver together for motor movement without being connected the interface card? I have my 36v power supply connected and a separate 5v power...
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