> >>
> > Your suggesting mechanical?  Not some sort of odd glitch that might occur
> in
> > firmware?
> 
> Yes, either electrical damage to the I/O or perhaps a mechanical
> (connector/wiring) issue
> 
> A firmware bug is unlikely since you are not getting a following error
> which means the hardware stepgen is getting the right commands and its
> position
> count is correct. The hardware past the stepgen position count to the
> step/dir outputs is pretty trivial so not much room for a bug there.
> 
> >
> > So if it happens again I'll put a scope on it.  It's also possible the cable
> > from the 7i92H has issues and flexing it while cycling the power plug but
> > things back.  But the cable into the 7i92H hasn't been removed for a while.
> > It's always the DB-25 end into the BoB that's used.  But again could be
> cable.
> >
> > In either case, is there a software way to reset it?
> 
> Yes, you can use mesaflash to do this:
> 
> mesaflash --device 7i92 --addr xx.xx.xx.xx --reset
> 

Thanks.  I'll try that first if it happens again.  If it resets but doesn’t fix 
it we know it's mechanical/electrical.  But since pulling out of a pocket and 
then moving XY (but not actually moving) can break something I think I'll 
replace the cable anyway.  I'll check the input diodes too.  Likely not though. 
 I'd think they'd permanently cause problems.

I'll report back.
John Dammeyer






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