HackCNC Assembly Tips - Revision history

Jonathan Oxer: /* Electronics Assembly */

2013-01-23T04:11:30Z

Electronics Assembly

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	* Soldering headers, capacitors.		Begin with the assembly guide:

	* If possible, solder the capacitors lying down to make room for the LCD panel to sit on top.		[http://www.arduinominiconf.org/index.php/HackCNC_Electronics_Assembly Step by step electronics assembly guide]
	[[~~File~~:~~sidewayscaps~~.~~png\|200px]~~]
			==Connections To Steppers And Servo==

	* The cable order for the stepper motors is red-green-yellow-blue:		* The cable order for the stepper motors is red-green-yellow-blue:
	[[File:cableorder.png\|200px]]		[[File:cableorder.png\|200px]]

	* ~~Solder the servo header with the tab facing inwards, and connect~~ the micro servo as shown above.		* Connect the micro servo as shown above.

	=Software=		=Software=

Angus Gratton at 00:01, 21 January 2013

2013-01-21T00:01:50Z

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 On Linux, the sketchbook directory is called "sketchbook" in your home directory. On Windows & Mac OS, it is called "Arduino" inside your Documents directory.
-Create the Arduino sketchbook directory, then create a subdirectory "libraries" inside it:
+Create the Arduino sketchbook directory, then move the directories "libraries" and "EmcArduino_097b_32u4" from Software/ into it. The final structure should look like this:
 * sketchbook directory
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 Your LinuxCNC installation needs some custom configuration to work with the HackCNC.
-* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.
+* Open a terminal and create the linuxcnc config directories:
 * Did you have to use a different serial port to /dev/ttyACM0 when you uploaded your Arduino sketch to the HackCNC? If so, then edit the script ''~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino'' and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)

Angus Gratton: /* Fix pdf link */

2013-01-16T06:52:31Z

Fix pdf link

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	[https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/HackCNC/raw/master/~~Software/EmcArduinoFirmware~~/hackCNC%20-%20Frame%20Assembly%20manual.pdf Get the PDF guide from github] (PDF Link)		[https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/HackCNC/raw/master/Docs/hackCNC%20-%20Frame%20Assembly%20manual.pdf Get the PDF guide from github] (PDF Link)

	==Mechanical Tips==		==Mechanical Tips==

Angus Gratton: /* Configuring LinuxCNC */

2013-01-16T01:06:32Z

Configuring LinuxCNC

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	sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/3axis_arduino		sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/3axis_arduino

	''NB: If you'd rather not copy this file to /usr/bin/, you can optionally edit the file ''linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/custom.hal'' and change the path near the top of that file ~~to point to 3axis_arduino at a different path. The script still needs to be executable~~.''		''NB: If you'd rather not copy this file to /usr/bin/, you can optionally edit the file ''linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/custom.hal'' and change the path to 3xaxis_arduino, near the top of that file.''

	===Using LinuxCNC===		===Using LinuxCNC===

Angus Gratton: /* Configuring LinuxCNC */

2013-01-16T01:05:55Z

Configuring LinuxCNC

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	* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.		* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.

	* If you ~~had~~ to use a different serial port to /dev/ttyACM0 ~~to upload~~ your Arduino sketch to the HackCNC, then edit the script ''~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino'' and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)		* Did you have to use a different serial port to /dev/ttyACM0 when you uploaded your Arduino sketch to the HackCNC? If so, then edit the script ''~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino'' and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)

	* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:		* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:

Angus Gratton: /* Configuring LinuxCNC */

2013-01-16T01:02:46Z

Configuring LinuxCNC

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	* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.		* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.

	* If you had to ~~change the HackCNC~~ serial port ~~from~~ /dev/ttyACM0 to upload your sketch, ~~then~~ then edit the script ''~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino'' and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)		* If you had to use a different serial port to /dev/ttyACM0 to upload your Arduino sketch to the HackCNC, then edit the script ''~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino'' and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)

	* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:		* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:

John Spencer: /* Installing on other distributions */

2013-01-16T00:48:46Z

Installing on other distributions

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	===Installing on other distributions===		===Installing on other distributions===

	~~TBD (anyone got~~ any ~~tips?)~~		Unfortunately we haven't had time to do test installs on any distribution other than Ubuntu.

	~~There~~ is some information here http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Installing_EMC2 - you want the 'simulation' version of the 2.5 branch, ignore anything about 'realtime' or kernel extensions.		However...

			These instructions while aimed at ubuntu should give you an idea as to what dependencies linuxCNC has and should let you build it from source.

			http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Build_A_Simulator_Manually

			And there is some more information here http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Installing_EMC2 - you want the 'simulation' version of the 2.5 branch, ignore anything about 'realtime' or kernel extensions.

	===Configuring LinuxCNC===		===Configuring LinuxCNC===

Angus Gratton: /* Configuring LinuxCNC */

2013-01-16T00:22:21Z

Configuring LinuxCNC

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	* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.		* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.

	* If you had to change the HackCNC serial port from /dev/ttyACM0 to upload your sketch, then then edit the script "~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino" and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)		* If you had to change the HackCNC serial port from /dev/ttyACM0 to upload your sketch, then then edit the script ''~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino'' and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)

	* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:		* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:
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	sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/3axis_arduino		sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/3axis_arduino

	''NB: If you'd rather not copy this file to /usr/bin/, you can optionally edit the file linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/custom.hal and change the path near the top of that file to point to 3axis_arduino at a different path. The script still needs to be executable.''		''NB: If you'd rather not copy this file to /usr/bin/, you can optionally edit the file ''linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/custom.hal'' and change the path near the top of that file to point to 3axis_arduino at a different path. The script still needs to be executable.''

	===Using LinuxCNC===		===Using LinuxCNC===

Angus Gratton: /* Configuring LinuxCNC */

2013-01-16T00:22:03Z

Configuring LinuxCNC

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	* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.		* Copy the directory 'linuxcnc' from Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/ to your home directory.

	* If ~~your~~ HackCNC ~~USB~~ port ~~is not~~ /dev/ttyACM0 then edit the script "~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino" and change the serial port name ~~to the correct name~~ (it will be ~~the~~ same ~~port~~ as you used ~~from~~ the Arduino IDE.)		* If you had to change the HackCNC serial port from /dev/ttyACM0 to upload your sketch, then then edit the script "~linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino" and change the serial port name there as well (it will be same as you used in the Arduino IDE.)

	* ~~You need to copy~~ the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. ~~Run~~ the following commands in a terminal:		* Copy the 3axis_arduino script to /usr/bin and mark it executable. You can do this by running the following commands in a terminal:
	sudo cp ~/linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino /usr/bin		sudo cp ~/linuxcnc/configs/my-mill/3axis_arduino /usr/bin
	sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/3axis_arduino		sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/3axis_arduino

Angus Gratton: /* Mechanical Assembly */

2013-01-16T00:20:14Z

Mechanical Assembly

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	[https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/HackCNC/raw/master/Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/hackCNC%20-%20Frame%20Assembly%20manual.pdf Get the PDF guide from github]		[https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/HackCNC/raw/master/Software/EmcArduinoFirmware/hackCNC%20-%20Frame%20Assembly%20manual.pdf Get the PDF guide from github] (PDF Link)

	==Mechanical Tips==		==Mechanical Tips==

	* You may need to sand/file some of the wooden pieces before they'll push together.		* You may need to sand/file some of the wooden pieces before they'll push together.


	=Electronics Assembly=		=Electronics Assembly=