Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread gene heskett
On 2/27/23 14:32, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: The 7i90 in SPI mode works well with the Raspberry Pi 4, and probably the Pi 3 too.  (There's an issue with SPI on Pi on Debian Bookworm, but it works fine on Raspberry Pi OS Buster.) Yes, it runs fine on a pi3b, but the pi3b is dragging its tongue

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread gene heskett
On 2/27/23 14:02, John Dammeyer wrote: Two problems. One: $249US and two: out of stock at the moment. When I did my lathe, there was the 7i90HD but at $65, it has no protection for the fpga, its connected directly to the outputs. And I learned 2 things. 1. 7i42TA's were needed between the 5

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
The 7i90 in SPI mode works well with the Raspberry Pi 4, and probably the Pi 3 too. (There's an issue with SPI on Pi on Debian Bookworm, but it works fine on Raspberry Pi OS Buster.) http://store.mesanet.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=291 6 available, for $60. You have to fla

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread Sam Sokolik
One thing to remember is that is a very basic acorn setup. (With their cut down control software). Plus you need a decent performing computer to run the software.. so that needs to be considered.. Acorn is a good solution especially if you are familiar with the control software. On Mon, Feb 27,

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread John Dammeyer
Two problems. One: $249US and two: out of stock at the moment. Mind you, so is the 7i92H but it was around $89 and with two Chinese BoBs at $5 each comes in much cheaper. So then the question is both require waiting. A Pi4 isn't cheap either nor in stock. And an ACORN CNC kit is $329. Looks

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 18:15, John Dammeyer wrote: > > Ah. I forgot about that little tidbit. SPI (Such as 7C80) ought to work though. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread John Dammeyer
Ah. I forgot about that little tidbit. John > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: February-27-23 7:18 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3 > > On Sun, 26 Feb 2023 at 06:57, John Dammeyer wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Wandering in the wilderness

2023-02-27 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 16:16, dave engvall wrote: > I have a Dell 790 with Debian 9 RT with Buster uspace. Hardware is 5i25 > and single 7i76. Boots and comes up in sim mode which pretty much > confirms that I need to flash the card. I am not sure that it does mean that. But then I am not sure w

[Emc-users] Wandering in the wilderness

2023-02-27 Thread dave engvall
Hi all, I've pretty much finished the mechanical side of a add-on Y axis for my small mill. New axis is 25 mm rails,  2 nm stepper-servos and glass scales as quality control only. I have a Dell 790 with Debian 9 RT with Buster uspace. Hardware is 5i25 and single 7i76. Boots and comes up in sim

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread andy pugh
On Sun, 26 Feb 2023 at 06:57, John Dammeyer wrote: > > If I wanted to put LinuxCNC onto a Pi3 is there a distribution disk or a > tutorial on how to do that starting with a stock raspian? The stock LinuxCNC image might well work, but be aware that the reason we tend to suggest Pi4 is that the Pi