Re: Using DRO data for feedback

[allen <allenf-at-choice.net>]

Just some food for thought....

If you are running a BDI install version,
you will have to do a couple of things to get
smdromod to work.

download a file from the drop box at linuxcnc.org
called "BDI-build.tgz"

next delete a line in the source code of a 
file called "dro.c". Look in /emc/src/emcmot
The line to delete is "#define extern"

untar the BDI-build file and copy it to
/usr/local/emc

Run the script BDI_build.  This file will
recompile everything on your computer.

Also make sure your card address, via the jumpers,
is set for 0200.

Regards,
Allen F




> 
> My problem is that my ini file doesn't list smdromod.o,
> and editing it in to it doesn't seem to have any effect
> because spinning the encoders doesn't change anything on the screen.
> 
> Doing a search for smdromod.o results in finding nothing for me.
> Try it on your end and let me know.
> 
> 'Course, I've only been doing this a few weeks and could be way off base
> here...
> 
> Weyland