Stepconf: GUI to configure parport "step+direction" machines (updated)

At CNC Workshop, I spent some time learning to use glade and put together a "druid" (gnome version of the "wizard") to help configure simple stepper machines. I finally got around to implementing 80% of the behavior as well. Update: An updated version of stepconf actually generates a runnable configuration.

The created configuration files use at least some TRUNK features, so this program cannot be used with the released version of emc2.

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Axis Configuration

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Spindle Configuration

Only a few of the features are tested. When it's finished, I hope to be able to configure:

XZ (lathe), XYZ, and XYZA machines

PWM spindle control

Spindle feedback for threading, both A+Z and A+B+Z style

Other outputs: coolant, charge pump, amplifier enable

Other inputs: external estop

To run, change to the Stepconf directory and execute: python stepconf.py

Requires python-gnome2 among other packages.

Files currently attached to this page:

emc2-stepconf-prerelease-2.tar.gz	98.0kB
emc2-stepconf-prerelease-3.tar.gz	172.6kB
emc2-stepconf-prerelease.tar.gz	83.8kB
my-mill.hal	3.6kB
my-mill.ini	1.7kB
stepconf.pdf	89.4kB

(originally posted on the AXIS blog)