On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 10:22 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 02/15/2017 09:25 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I have an Toshiba vfd which has a current signal input (max 20mA), is > > that compatible with linuxcnc to be wired to S gcode command ? > > > > > > Thanks. > > Briefly, mostly yes. > > The S word has an associated HALpin. This HALpin can be HAL connected to > another HALpin that handles the hardware that can affect your VFD speed > function. So: > > > S word --> S word HALpin --> 20ma HALpin/20ma HALcomponent -- 20ma hardware > > ^^ g-code/MDI -- .hal configuration file -- HAL .comp component file -- > > wire from hardware interface to VFD > > In other words, LinuxCNC already has a S word HALpin that you can use to > connect your 20ma interface to. You would need to decide what hardware > you want to use and look for or make the HAL component (software). >
I am not aware of any interface hardware , I thought to wire one parallel pin to the vfd, but I might be wrong. suggestions? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
