Re: emctuning and coordinate system

[Will Shackleford <shackle-at-cme.nist.gov>]

Enrique Sanchez Vela wrote:
> 
>  hello folks!
> 
>   I tried running emctuning script but it makes a call to
> /usr/local/nist/emc/system in the doTune subroutine.
> 

Unfortunately the system program was written by a student that was working
here temporarily and left without  checking the program  in so it
most likely needs to be rewritten. The tuning script that was really just a graphical
front end for system program.

>   also was trying to use the logging facility on tkemc but it either
> starts logging when you press "save" or it does not.
> 
>   is it intended to start logging under "auto" and "mdi" modes only or
> can it be used under manual mode too?

Logging should work in all three modes. Set the trigger type to manual if you want
it to start logging immediately after pressing start.


> 
>   Also I have a CNC question, when I jog or mdi the table to the left,
> the value on the X encoder decreases, is this correct or do I have the
> encoder wired backwards?
>  
>   also, where is home supposed to be? 
>   moving the table all the way to the left and all the way in?
> thanks,
> esv.
> 
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