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Eggbot Central: We have control on computer ‘Bull’ …. Ubuntu 10.10.

Will attempt to get power correct and smear stuff on EGG! (or other thang)

Ron

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root@headquarters:/# ls -l /dev/ttyACM*

crw-rw—- 1 root dialout 166, 0 Mar 14 14:19 /dev/ttyACM0

>>> import serial

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File “<stdin>”, line 1, in <module>

ImportError: No module named serial

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>>> serial.Serial(‘dev/ttyACM0’)

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File “<stdin>”, line 1, in <module>

NameError: name ‘serial’ is not defined

>>> 

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root@headquarters:/home/ronb/.config/inkscape/extensions# python

Python 2.7.3 (default, Aug  1 2012, 05:14:39) 

[GCC 4.6.3] on linux2

Type “help”, “copyright”, “credits” or “license” for more information.

>>> import serial

>>> serial.Serial(‘/dev/ttyACM0’)

Serial<id=0x7fc480396a50, open=True>(port=’/dev/ttyACM0′, baudrate=9600, bytesize=8, parity=’N’, stopbits=1, timeout=None, xonxoff=False, rtscts=False, dsrdtr=False)

>>> quit()

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Unable to find an Eggbot on any serial port. :(

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Servo has power and is ‘locked’. Pressure on servo arm seems to indicate the servo is working to resist movement. Steppers show a bit of resistance but not much (probably need more POWER!, but will wait until we acquire control.)

Thanks for the help.

Ron

(about to change ‘puterz)

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root@headquarters:~# useradd -G dialout ronb

useradd: user ‘ronb’ already exists

Unable to find an Eggbot on any serial port. :(

I’ll try again after work …. on different machines

Ron

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BTW, My board has the V2 layout but is marked 9-30 VDC for power! 

Ron

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Thanks Wendell,

I’ll try the Eggbot on other computers in the next few daze. I have Windoze in XP and 7 versions as well as Ubuntu 10.10 and I am sure another version of Ubuntu on a netbook.

With 1.25A and 24V, a fairly serious CNC machine might be crafted.

A few other comments; The kit was missing the 10-32 set screw for the tail stock. I found one locally, only 22 miles from ‘home’. The hardest thing was to figure out it WAS 10-32 (.19 dia) and not 5mm X .8  (0.19685 X ~31.75).

This kit has to be the best ‘kit’ I have ever assembled. I’m old enough to collect social insecurity and trust me, I’ve seen more than a few kits.

Thanks,

Ron

AND, which direction would you like me to proceed? Other LINUX, Winsux …..??? I’ll probably start with Win7 on a netbook as it is pretty handy.

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root@headquarters:~# ls /dev/ttyACM*

/dev/ttyACM0

Lubuntu – sorry for the typo

I had noticed a 12V battery was an option for powering. I need to build a portable machine and have a few old steppers that might be employed in a larger version. I was wondering what size steppers to select. I guess one could use the same board and use it to control larger steppers. I work with 4 different CNC controllers and don’t care to learn more software.

Ron

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Lbuntu “/dev/serial/by-id# ls usb-SchmalzHaus_EiBotBoard-if00″

Opened Inkscape – same problem – servo appears to be ‘locked’ and the steppers are a bit stiffer – Probably still need more power to the steppers.  How many volts and what size Amp wise will the bot board Handle?

Thanks,

Ron

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