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  • February 28, 2015 at 1:30 am in reply to: TinyG for Android #7490
    curnow
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    GDay Gang,
    I have had some success with getting my TinyG to run some code. I have loaded Android for PC on a old laptop and installed the TinyG app. It works well with little setup. My issue now is I do some text in inkscape and create the gcode in PyCam. When I load the Gcode into the TinyG app it will not start to run the code. To get it to run I delete the setup lines at the beginning of the file. eg:
    ;PYCAM-META-DATA: Filename: /home/dennis/CNC/InkScapeFiles/Welcome.svg
    ;PYCAM-META-DATA: Timestamp: 2015-02-27 14:34:12.211458
    ;PYCAM-META-DATA: Version: 0.5.1
    ;Estimated machine time: 26 minutes
    ;PYCAM_TOOLPATH_SETTINGS: START
    ;[Bounds]
    ;maxz = 0.0
    ;maxx = 295.88434
    ;maxy = 148.45884
    ;minx = -12.86374
    ;miny = 72.51676
    ;minz = 0.0
    ;
    ;[Tool]
    ;torus_radius = 0.25
    ;speed = 1000.0
    ;shape = SphericalCutter
    ;tool_radius = 0.5
    ;feedrate = 200.0
    ;
    ;[Process]
    ;engrave_offset = 0.0
    ;step_down = 1.0
    ;generator = EngraveCutter
    ;postprocessor = SimpleCutter
    ;overlap_percent = 0
    ;milling_style = conventional
    ;material_allowance = 0.0
    ;pocketing_type = none
    ;path_direction = x
    ;
    ;PYCAM_TOOLPATH_SETTINGS: END

    Once I delete the above the app runs the code.
    Is there formatting in there that is upsetting the start process?

    Cheers
    Dennis

    July 16, 2013 at 8:28 am in reply to: How to talk to TinyG from Linux?? #4335
    curnow
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    Thanks Alden,
    Is the BBB setup up and running?

    July 15, 2013 at 8:11 pm in reply to: How to talk to TinyG from Linux?? #4331
    curnow
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    G’Day Alden,
    I don’t have a particular application in mind but thought it may be good to have a machine that could read a project from a sd card or usb thumb drive and go to work. I would imagine the project being created in what ever software that you use and the subsequent gcode saved to the thumb drive. Could the start,hold,stop be controlled via a external plug in key box/pad?
    If this system is not a goer I would like to end up with the TinyG connected to a Raspberry Pi or PCduino which I think some people have already got working. I will hassle Mr Google and see what comes up.

    Cheers
    Dennis

    July 14, 2013 at 5:40 am in reply to: How to talk to TinyG from Linux?? #4322
    curnow
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    G’Day Gang,
    I am wondering if the TinyG could be programmed to look for gcode files when a usb thumb drive is connected. There would have to be a usb breakout box suitable so power could be fed to board and still plug the thumb drive in. To keep it simple you could only load one project at a time. Would it be too dificult to achieve? This would solve all the issues with different operating systems.

    Cheers
    Dennis

    July 10, 2013 at 7:02 am in reply to: How to talk to TinyG from Linux?? #4293
    curnow
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    Thanks Riley,
    I’ll have a crack at that.

    Cheers
    Dennis

    July 9, 2013 at 4:28 am in reply to: How to talk to TinyG from Linux?? #4286
    curnow
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    Thanks justing1319

    That gives me enough confidence to actually hook up the board and try some code.

    Cheers
    Dennis

    July 8, 2013 at 9:48 am in reply to: How to talk to TinyG from Linux?? #4280
    curnow
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    Thanks mcgyvr,
    I downloaded the .deb file and ran it through “Ubuntu Software Centre” and it appeared to install ok but I can’t find out how to run it. Does it need to be run from the terminal?

    Cheers
    Dennis

    June 16, 2013 at 9:34 pm in reply to: Salvaged Steppers #4182
    curnow
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    Thanks for the rapid reply.
    I have ordered a TinyG board so let the fun begin.
    Can’t wait for it to arrive now.
    Cheers
    Dennis

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