I used jumpers to arrive at the correct match so I avoided editing the HAL files. The pinout is dictated by which Tormach machine's pinout best matches the PMDX bob. I went for 7i92 because my Atom PC doesn't have a viable pci slot. You have the 5i25 which is directly supported by PathPilot. (Not much use until next year due to border closure :-() Since my copy is still on 'the other side of the wall', I found a download of the 2.0 version to get on with things. The choice for me was cost, I don't like buying in US and shipping to Canada is extortionate so choose the USB only option. A G-code simulator helps with debugging also. It's a lot easier than a real programming language. So, for the lathe I end up doing more hand coding, very carefully. I think there are some good commercial packages for lathe but I can't afford them (and won't use Windows). (I'd like a true 3D package but haven't found one yet.) The CAM packages are pretty good for milling but for lathe work it's a little different. For the mill CAMBAM is, I believe, a good 2 1/2+ CAM package. Also handy when modifying post processors. I very seldom hand code G-code, but knowing a little helps at the machine with MDIs. I use MDI commands and if complex at all CAMBAM. I tend to be cautious with large scary cnc machines. Last time around I moved from the parallel port to a Mesa 5I25 card directly connected to my older than old PMDX breakout board. When I get a chance I think I'll upgrade to Mint. Works fine until you want to install, say, an editor and all the Repositories are gone. :-) On my last install I somehow ended up with an old unsupported Ubuntu version which I thought was LinuxCNC's most current release. I confess, I just Google for LinuxCNC questions and end up in the forum more times than not. The only downside for Tormach I can see is they'll get more support questions. So you're suggesting "PCNC 1100 PathPilot Upgrade Kit - Software & Manual PN: 38706" rather than "PathPilot Software Bootable USB Drive - Recovery Media PN: 38249"? If I can get one I'll start bothering you about which Mesa cards and pin out.
I thought it was unobtainable or several hundred dollars. Quote from: Hugh Currin on September 05, 2020, 04:00:52 AM Gerrit:Ĭan't go too far wrong at those prices.
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