How to install Enhanced Machine Controller?
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How to install Enhanced Machine Controller?
How to install EMC2 in puppylinux 4.1? (tar)
Re: EMC
ubuntu has an emckarunakaran wrote:How to install EMC2 in puppylinux 4.1? (tar)
http://www.linuxcnc.org/
for CNC
kind of funny I built a proto type controller in 1999 using qbasic
to control steppers
I should try again using linux (mother boards are unforgiving these days )
it was alot of work building the boards and sorting out the the pin outs
and pecking away at the the program
I am an electronics tech ,programing is trial and error for me
building the boards and power supplies is just math
alot easier
alot has changed since then
keep me posted on your progress
ahh along time ago there was a puppy called cool cnc
but thats very dated but the script had a lot of good tips
big_bass
Here's an old EMC/Puppy docuwiki
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CoolCnc.0.5
also
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Emc_Puppy
and latest searchable knowledgebase
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinf ... wledgeBase
probably adaptable?
Also, in case, How to install '.tar' files
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 32da6b4052
Aitch
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CoolCnc.0.5
also
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Emc_Puppy
and latest searchable knowledgebase
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinf ... wledgeBase
probably adaptable?
Also, in case, How to install '.tar' files
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 32da6b4052
Aitch
Check out http://www.cnczone.com/ for all the info and links you would ever want on building your own CNC machine and stepper drivers, I did and use it all the time.kind of funny I built a proto type controller in 1999 using qbasic
to control steppers
I should try again using linux (mother boards are unforgiving these days )
it was alot of work building the boards and sorting out the the pin outs
and pecking away at the the program
I am an electronics tech ,programing is trial and error for me
building the boards and power supplies is just math
alot easier
EMC has come a long way, but must have the real time kernel patch to run, so even if you get it to install, it will NOT run under a stock Puppy.
As much as I hate saying it, use the Ubuntu version they have since you should not be running anything else at the same time you are running EMC for safety reasons. (Ever see a mill stutter at 100 ipm (or more) Not pretty!)
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is!
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In Ubuntu EMC runs perfectly. However I would like to port EMC to Puppylinux since it is a very small suite. EMC has a site where this procedure is listed.
Is there any specific way in Puppylinux to install additional packages in tar? If there is one, I would like that to be posted.
I have searched for CoolCNC download but no use; that URL does not have a link.
Is there any specific way in Puppylinux to install additional packages in tar? If there is one, I would like that to be posted.
I have searched for CoolCNC download but no use; that URL does not have a link.
Get Peazip here
http://puppylover.netsons.org/dokupuppy ... s:archiver
or try Xarchiver here - ttuuxxx liked it & made a .pet
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... a5ab6a8c45
http://puppylover.netsons.org/dokupuppy ... s:archiver
or try Xarchiver here - ttuuxxx liked it & made a .pet
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... a5ab6a8c45
Aitchmuggins wrote:does anyone know if this is the same as coolcnc, which is based on puppy?
they have a forum at:
http://cooltool.he.fdread.org/cncforum/index.php
and have links to isos at:
http://web23.he.fdread.org/cncforum/coo ... -1-0-1.iso
http://cooltool.he.fdread.org/cncforum/ ... cncb05.iso
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Thank you Gentleman!
Following this link http://cooltool.he.fdread.org/cncforum/ ... cncb05.iso
I have downloaded the ISO. I will test and post the result.
Following this link http://cooltool.he.fdread.org/cncforum/ ... cncb05.iso
I have downloaded the ISO. I will test and post the result.
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I have installed and COOL CNC runs very cool! Thanks.
Since it is an old release, neither PUPPY nor EMC is a current version.
Now I have come to the first message in the thread. That is 'How to install
EMC in PuppyLinux 4.1?'
Alternatively my question will be 'How to install tar packages in puppylinux?'
Since it is an old release, neither PUPPY nor EMC is a current version.
Now I have come to the first message in the thread. That is 'How to install
EMC in PuppyLinux 4.1?'
Alternatively my question will be 'How to install tar packages in puppylinux?'
You do not "install" tar packages. They are source code that must be compiled and then installed. See
http://www.puppylinux.com/development/compileapps.htm
But as I stated above, it will not run on a stock puppy installed kernel. The kernel must be patched with the real time extentions. See
http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//i ... _emc2.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTLinux
This requires patching and building your own custom kernel which can be very difficult for a beginner. Search around the forum on compiling kernel and you will see that even small changes can stump the best of us.
http://www.puppylinux.com/development/compileapps.htm
But as I stated above, it will not run on a stock puppy installed kernel. The kernel must be patched with the real time extentions. See
http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//i ... _emc2.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTLinux
This requires patching and building your own custom kernel which can be very difficult for a beginner. Search around the forum on compiling kernel and you will see that even small changes can stump the best of us.
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The "installation" of EMC2 must be done with a RTAI enabled kernel. This requires patching the kernel and compiling so that you end up with real-time Linux.
The guy that created CoolCNC from puppy 1.05 or 1.07 has left a script behind that is a good read to see how the patching and building actually gets along. You'll find the script at:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CoolCnc.0.5
and another at:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Emc_Puppy
You can take this script and update it to the more recent release packages and give it a try. However, nothing destroys a computer and its' OS like given it a try without understanding what is being done. Do this build at your own risk.
If you want to use Eeeewbuntu 8.04 EMC distro on LiveCD, that will work and you can evaluate it and then install if you want. Personally, I don't like Eeeewbuntu as it is too brain-dead and there is no wireless support from the looks of the installed system.
The guy that created CoolCNC from puppy 1.05 or 1.07 has left a script behind that is a good read to see how the patching and building actually gets along. You'll find the script at:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CoolCnc.0.5
and another at:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Emc_Puppy
You can take this script and update it to the more recent release packages and give it a try. However, nothing destroys a computer and its' OS like given it a try without understanding what is being done. Do this build at your own risk.
If you want to use Eeeewbuntu 8.04 EMC distro on LiveCD, that will work and you can evaluate it and then install if you want. Personally, I don't like Eeeewbuntu as it is too brain-dead and there is no wireless support from the looks of the installed system.
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I can only find older versions, but there's a lot of useful info for someone to sort this out
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=11578
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 49&t=60260
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60751
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=47300
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 49&t=29491
http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/optio ... g,english/
Woof may be useful, too
Aitch
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=11578
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 49&t=60260
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=60751
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=47300
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 49&t=29491
http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/optio ... g,english/
Woof may be useful, too
Aitch
EMC - New Package for Puppy 5 and 431
forum member deepsea made a package for Enhanced Machine Controler
read about it and Download Link here
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=63973
read about it and Download Link here
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=63973
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I have installed the RTE pet. written by Deapsea for puppy 5.2.0 . puppy pet installer tells me it is successful and i can find it under Utility's, but when i look it is not there. the only thing i can find is under ECT where gerney tels me
it the RTE file. I have on a pen drive a copy of EMC2, do i now have to add this to the RTE file???. with help from any one who has this running, i am sure i will have success. any instructions you give must be for a 77year old nooby
( the old dog finds it hard to learn new tricks).
edit. i have looked at puppy packet manager, and that said it is installed???.
My best wishes to you, Michael an eccentric Englishman.
( You do not have to be eccentric to live here, but it helps)
P.S.
I use a DVD to run puppy and only save the main sites and drivers i need.
i have a swop file on the pen drive so i have 700meg to use.
Pentium 2.4. built in video,
I have installed the RTE pet. written by Deapsea for puppy 5.2.0 . puppy pet installer tells me it is successful and i can find it under Utility's, but when i look it is not there. the only thing i can find is under ECT where gerney tels me
it the RTE file. I have on a pen drive a copy of EMC2, do i now have to add this to the RTE file???. with help from any one who has this running, i am sure i will have success. any instructions you give must be for a 77year old nooby
( the old dog finds it hard to learn new tricks).
edit. i have looked at puppy packet manager, and that said it is installed???.
My best wishes to you, Michael an eccentric Englishman.
( You do not have to be eccentric to live here, but it helps)
P.S.
I use a DVD to run puppy and only save the main sites and drivers i need.
i have a swop file on the pen drive so i have 700meg to use.
Pentium 2.4. built in video,