Re: Learning BDI Emc - Outputs

[Jack Ensor <jensor-at-qis.net>]

Thanks for the info, Bill.

How do I upgrade?  Should I just download a few files and install? 
Which files? Or should I go for the latest version of BDI? Is a new
BDI CD available?  
If I go fro the latest version of BDI, I would prefer to go the CD
route because with my 33K modem connecting at 19.6K and then my
unreliable connection such as disconnecting after I get 99% of the
transfer.

Jack Ensor

William Scalione wrote:

> 
> Jack,
> 
> EMC "thinks" your home switches are allready tripped so what
> you need to do is change the "Home Switch Polarity" from 1 to 0
> or 0 to 1. (Opposite of what it is right now). There is one entry
> for each axis in the INI file. Now when you hit the home key for
> each axis it should head towards the home switch. If the axis
> goes away from the home switch you will need to change the
> "Homing Polarity" in the INI file, 0 to 1 or 1 to 0 That will take care
> of the homing problem.
> 
> As far as the lockup problem, If you are using steppermod this is
> a known problem in the BDI 2.04 version. It will sometimes lock
> up on the first move after starting up. If it does NOT lock up you
> will not have any problems until you restart the program. Then you
> will be back to hoping you can make it past the first move again.
> The solution is to upgrade to a newer version or use freqmod.
> Also if using steppermod, make sure the period parameter in the
> INI file is commented out. If using freqmod you need to uncomment
> it and possibly change the value to a higher number.
> 
> Bill