Galil controller compatability (what works with the plugin)

[kcrouch]

Jim,
Yes, the Galil can accept binary commands, but that is of no interest with Mach as the plugin handles all needed communication with the controller. The timing has been worked out so that you will not need to worry about the sending of commands to the Galil.
Regards,
Kenny

[the-depot]

Kenny
Thanks again

Jim

[amicoeng]

I have a Galil 1842 and have all the default inputs already hooked up using an ICM 2900 the extended I/O is hooked up to the Opto 22 expansion racks.
I am using 24 extended inputs and 10 putputs. Can the Mach handle this much I/O ?

[kcrouch]

Yes,
The plugin can handle extended I/O. Please see the Galil plugin PDF on the plug-ins download page for additional information.
Kenny

[rforney]

Just started using a Galil DMC-4080.  I have not connected servos yet, but I did notice that Mach was returning "Unrecognized Command messages".  I read the GalilDebug.txt file, and saw that this occured each time Mach asked the controller for "VT".  Apparently, the DMC-40XX series does not support this command.  I confirmed this on the Galil website.  The 21 series had "VT" listed, but the 40 series did not.

Is there any workaround for this, or is it required that I let the error messages generate and ignore them?

[rforney]

Oops.   Forgot to turn off Linear Interpolation on my settings.

[knobby]

Are you able to use more than one controller on a machine if the axis are not required to be moved synchronously? What would be required to add a second controller?

[kcrouch]

Sorry,
The plugin only supports one Galil board at a time. The selection is included so that you can setup multiple galil controllers for several machines, but you can only run one at a a time, unless you have ethernet controllers and configure them as master slave. But we haven't tested them in that configuration.
Kenny

[battwell]

running a 2280 ethernet controller on mach.
all seems sweet!
however. when i home the axis (any of them) i get error13 not in jog mode in the mach message box(but axis keeps moving fine and homes correctly)

another thing i have found is galil doesnt always pass mach the error message of hitting a limit switch? however this might be because i have  fwd and rev limits connected together as my machine has 1 limit per axis (same switch operated at both ends of travel)