Re: EMC problems

["Fred Zinsli" <fred-at-shooter.co.nz>]

The install is from an image file downloaded from linuxcnc about 3-4 weeks 
ago.
The INI file I am using is that explained under the INI section of the manual.

No other changes have been made to any part of the system.


regards


Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray <rehenry-at-up.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <emc-at-nist.gov>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 00:13:47 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: EMC problems

> 
> 
> Fred
> 
> Is this a bdi-2.04 install?  If yes, this release was done before the 
> buffer thing was found and fixed.  You can update from the bdi page at 
> www.linuxcnc.org.
> 
> If this is a later BDI release, then we will have to go farther into what 
> personality you are asking for in your ini file.  Perhaps you should post 
> it to me off list and let me give it a look.
> 
> Ray
> 
> On Thursday 29 November 2001 09:42 pm, Fred wrote:
> > OK, I have managed to resolve one of my issues.
> >
> > The mouse turning into a fussy square.
> >
> > Resolution: Replaced video card.
> > It would seem that whilst Linux reported the correct card during
> > installation, it wasn't working properly. Subsequently, we replaced it
> > and it is now functioning. Linux even correctly identified the monitor
> > during the instal process.
> >
> > EMC_General still freezes after altering the period=000016 to 000050.
> > Although I haven't yet tried changing any other parameters as mention in
> > earlier postings.
> >
> > EMC_Mini still doesn't even start.
> >
> > I am not really bothered that these two groups won't run, as I am using
> > the EMC_Run, and it seems to be running not to bad all things
> > considered.
> >
> > I am a virus expert(MCSE) and am having some problems coming to grips
> > with this Linux bug :-).
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Sheahan <jrsheahan-at-optushome.com.au>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <emc-at-nist.gov>
> > Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:01:57 -0500 (EST)
> > Subject: Re: EMC problems
> >
> > > On Wed, Nov 28, 2001 at 10:30:40PM -0500, Fred Zinsli wrote:
> > > > Well I thought I finally had EMC running, but today it crashed big
> > > > time, after only 2 days.
> > > >
> > > > Problem 1:
> > > > The mouse pointer turns into a fussy square after you shutdown the
> > >
> > > system.
> > >
> > > > Not to bigger problem, but more of a nuisance.
> > >
> > > ?? new one on me.
> > >
> > > > Problem 2:
> > > > EMC now no longer loads at all.
> > > > What I did was edit the EMC.INI file, it didn't do what I wanted to
> > > > do,
> > >
> > > so I
> > >
> > > > replaced it with the original, now when EMC starts, I get the splash
> > >
> > > screen,
> > >
> > > > and that is it
> > >
> > > usually the window you invoke it from has useful debug info
> > > in shell window
> > > cd /usr/local/emc
> > > ../emc.run
> > >
> > > and look at the messages. perhaps paste them into a mail
> > >
> > >
> > > does it do this over a system reboot?
> > > emc can leave interesting tasks runnibg when it does not shut down
> > > cleanly.  (note, rtlinux is different, I would NEVER recommend
> > > rebooting a normal linux box to fix something, its just not necessary)
> > >
> > > delete the lockfile /tmp/emc.lock
> > >
> > > emc.ini also uses emc.nml, emc.var emc.tbl
> > > you could also replace those on spec in case you managed to break them
> > > in some strange way...
> > >
> > > > EMC SIM runs, Generic has always locked up the system, and mini has
> > > > never started.
> > >
> > > for generic locking up, change the line
> > > PERIOD =                0.000016
> > > to
> > > PERIOD =                0.000050
> > > unless your computer is as old as mine..
> > >
> > > john
> > >
> > > > I would like to hear if anyone has any ideas on this.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Fred Zinsli
> >
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