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BradG: /* Creating New Wiki Pages */

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BradG: /* Creating New Wiki Pages */

Help:New Page Creation

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BradG:

===Creating a New Wiki Page===
Creating a new page is simple:

# Create an account
# Click 'edit' on the on the main page and scroll to the line where you want to insert a link to your page
# With Visual Editor enabled (by default) either right-click and choose "insert/edit link" or click on the "insert/edit link" in the visual editor menu bar.
# Then insert a descriptive page title in the Page field and allow enough time for the field to complete searching. Once the field has completed searching for pages of the same title, add a brief description which will become the linked text on the page.

[[File:insert_link.gif|none|link=]]

[[File:InsertLinkPopUp.gif|none|link=]]

Click "Ok", then save the page and click on the link you just created, ignore the advice to click the back button and instead click on the "Empty Page" link as shown below and start editing!

[[File:EmptyPageLink.gif|none|border|link=]]

===If the pop-up fails===
If there are issues with this method of inserting a link, there is another method that is a bit more manual. Click to edit the page and place the cursor on the line where you want the link to appear. Then insert a link by typing <nowiki>[[</nowiki> followed by the page name then followed by <nowiki>]]</nowiki>. If you want the page name to be different than the link text you can separate the link by typing | between the link and the text. Se examples below:

<nowiki>Example: [[insert page name | insert linked text]]</nowiki>

<nowiki>Example: [[Wiring Single Ended Encoders | Information on how to wire single-ended encoders]]</nowiki>

Then save the page and click on the link you just created, ignore the advice to click the back button and instead click on the "Empty Page" link as shown above and start editing!

Tips for creating pages:

* Choose a descriptive page name and link text: Not "My Machine", but rather "Three Axis Milling Machine Retrofit"
* Create pages in an organized manner: Describe what the page is about, create clear sections that flow

Help:Editing Pages

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BradG: /* Introduction */

==Introduction==
To make editing pages easier for everyone, we have installed a [https://help.bluespice.com/index.php/VisualEditor visual editor] by default. This visual editor allows you to edit a wiki page much like you would a standard word processing document. Standard [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing MediaWiki editing] may also be used using the <nowiki>[[]] </nowiki> symbol on the edit tool bar or set as the default in your User Preferences.

This page is under construction, feel free to add to it!

==Tips==
* Right-Clicking with the mouse is a shortcut to insert Links or images.
* For Spell Correction use Ctrl-Right-Click.
* To insert a YouTube Video use an EmbedVideo command such as <nowiki> {{#ev:youtube|xxxxx}}
</nowiki>with xxxxx changed to the Video ID. (Note: this may be inserted/deleted using the VisualEditor but it is necessary to switch to [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing MediaWiki editing] for modification)
* Files and Images may be uploaded as inserted or by using the Upload file page on the leftside Tools Menu.

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BradG: /* Software Test Releases */

=='''Dynomotion wiki '''(started 10/12/2015)''' '''==
Welcome to our wiki where you can find and share knowledge on Dynomotion's systems. To begin adding information to this wiki, simply create an account, verify your email, and start editing. To make editing pages easier for everyone, we have installed a [https://help.bluespice.com/index.php/VisualEditor visual editor] by default. This visual editor allows you to edit a wiki page much like you would a standard word processing document.  For the seasoned wiki editors, standard [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing MediaWiki editing] may also be used.<nowiki> </nowiki>

''Warning: Use at your own risk.  Information is for example purposes only and may contain errors.  It is up to the User to verify the information is correct and is safe to use. In no case will any contributor or Dynomotion be liable for incorrect information.''

 Thanks for Contributing!

[http://dynomotion.com Official Dynomotion Site]

==Creating New Wiki Pages==
To create a new wiki page (after registering for an account) click 'edit' on this main page, scroll to where you want to insert the link to your page, insert a link, save the page, click on the link you created, then click on "Empty Page" to begin editing. Here are a few other quick tips.

* Right-Click with the mouse is a shortcut to insert Links or images.
* For Spell Correction use Ctrl-Right-Click.
* To insert a YouTube Video it is required to use an EmbedVideo command such as ¶ {{ #ev }}¶ with xxxxxx changed to the Video ID.

For more information:

[[Help:New Page Creation|How to create a new wiki page]]

[[Help:Editing Pages|How to Edit and insert Media into your wiki pages]]

==Dynomotion Software and Driver Installation==
First Download and install our PC Software. This includes a USB Driver directory with the Windows Hardware Driver for KFLOP. Whenever prompted to find drivers for KFLOP you should navigate to this directory. If KFLOP has already been connected it is likely to be shown in the Window's Device Manager as an Unknown Device with a Yellow indication. In this case right click and select "Update Driver" and follow the prompts to direct windows to the USB Driver folder.

Note in Windows 7 64-bit, W8, W8.1, W10 Windows must be re-booted with driver signing enforcement disabled in order to install the drivers.

===Updating KFLOP Firmware===
The error:

''DSP Kflop out of date stamp does not match Kflop firmware, use flash/config screen and download new version''

indicates that the PC Version of the software that you have installed doesn't match the firmware software that has been flashed internally into KFLOP. To update the firmware in KFLOP to match the version of software you are using perform the following steps:

# Run KMotion.exe
# Open the Config/Flash Screen
# Depress the "New Version" Button
# Respond "Yes" to the "Are you sure you wish to proceed?" Prompt
# Select "Open" to the displayed firmware file
# wait for the Flash operation to complete
# Select "OK"to the Flash Operation Complete message
# Cycle Power on KFLOP (or enter Reboot! on the Console Screen)

You may enter the "Version" command on the KMotion Console Screen to verify that the Version of firmware running in KFLOP now matches the Version of software installed on the PC. To check the Version of Software running on the PC select Help | About in KMotion or Righ click the Title bar in KMotionCNC and select About KMotionCNC.

==Dynomotion Hardware Information==
KFLOP [[KFLOP Hardware Info|Hardware Info]]

KStep [[KStep Hardware Info|Hardware Info]]

Kanalog [[Kanalog Hardware Info|Hardware Info]]

SnapAmp [[SnapAmp Info|Hardware Info]]

Konnect [[Konnect Hardware Info|Hardware Info]]

== Software Test Releases==
Periodically, Dynomotion corrects issues found in the latest production version of its software and releases a test version. These test versions may have introduced new issues and this is why they are not full releases. As such, test versions should be used with extra caution. Once the issue list settles down and enough people in the field have verified that a test release is stable, Dynomotion will issue a new full production release.

The latest test releases will be posted here in this section of the wiki.

Released 08/29/2015: [http://dynomotion.com/Software/KMotion433q.exe KMotion.exe V4.33q], See the release notes for this test version here: [http://www.dynomotion.com/Software/KMotion%20Released%20Version%204.33q%20Changes.pdf V4.33q release notes (pdf)]

== PC Example Applications==
A number of PC Applications using the KMotion Libraries are available in the Software download.  Visual Studio should be used to modify/compile the applications.  Currently the projects are compatible with VS 2008 Standard but later Versions can upgrade the projects and can be used including the free Microsoft Version of VS 2013 Community.  In some cases MFC capability needs to be added as a separate download.

The Install Root directory contains a VS Solution BuildAllLibs.sln to build the KMotion Libraries.

The VS Solution \PC VC Examples\BuildExamples.sln will build most all of the Examples 

MFC C++ Examples - \PC VC Examples

* KMotionCNC - CNC Application for controlling Mill/Router/Lathe etc
* Download Waveform - simple example to download some data to the gather buffer
* SimpleCoffload - simple example to compile/download a C Program to KFLOP
* SimpleConsole - simple example to send [http://www.dynomotion.com/Help/CmdsCategory.htm Console Script commands] to KFLOP
* SimpleCoordMotion - simple example of creating coordinated motion paths in KFLOP
* SimpleGCode - simple example to execute a GCode File

C# Examples - \PC VC Examples

* KFlopWebNC - HTML CNC based App interfacing to KMotion Libraries
* KMotion_dotNet Console - Windows Console App using .NET Library Interface
* MeasureFiducials - Video Alignment Application to measure fiducial alignment marks and map coordinte space
* SimpleFormsCS - Simple Windows C# Forms App includes USB speed test
* TeachMotion - App for use with Lathe Spinners to teach Spinning motion and create GCode

Visual Basic Examples \PC VB Examples

* DynoMotion VB.net - Demonstrates Coordinated motion, GCode Execution, Status, etc...
* Jogger - Simple VB6 App to Jog Axes
* Jogger.NET - simple VB .NET App to Jog Axes

==KFLOP C Programs==
C Programs provide a powerful and flexible capability to perform almost any sequence of operations within KFLOP.   In most cases after you have tested and tuned all your hardware using the KMotion.exe setup program all the settings and initialization steps required for your system can be placed into an Initialization C Program so that your system can be fully initialized simply by executing the Initialization program.   Using a C Program offers full flexibility to initialize your system however and in whatever order you wish.  In most common cases an existing example can be used with simple modification of values specific to your system.  The KMotion.exe Setup program has some [http://www.dynomotion.com/Help/ConfigurationScreen/ConfigurationScreen.htm#Utilities automatic capability] to translate the Axes Screen Values that were determined by you during configuration and testing into C Code.

The Initialization C Program will normally perform operations of the following type:

* Enable/define any Option boards present (ie.    KStepPresent=TRUE;      // enable KSTEP input multiplexing)
* The setting of Axes parameters (ie.    ch0->Accel=200000; )
* Enable Axes (ie.EnableAxisDest(0,0); )
* Define the Coordinated Motion Axes (ie.    DefineCoordSystem(0,1,2,-1);  // define axes for XYZ
* Forever Loop to service any continuous requirements such as MPG, External Buttons, EStop, etc

===Adding the configuration for a new Axis to your Initialization C Program:===
# Configure the Channel in KMotion.exe and verify that after Pushing "Enable" (which downloads and enables) it all works properly
# On the Config/Flash Screen Push the "C Code To Clip Board" Button
# Open your Initialization Program in the C Programs Screen
# Position the cursor after the previous Axis settings
# Right Mouse Click "Paste"
# If desired also enable the axis by inserting EnableAxisDest(xx,0); where xx is the Axis number
# Save the file
# Test after a power cycle if the C Program initializes all Axes Properly

===C Programming References===
See the links listed [http://www.dynomotion.com/Support.html here]. 

===Simplest C Program===
It is important to understand that any KFLOP C Program consists of a minimum number of parts as shown below. 

The first part is an #include statement which includes a definition file that defines all the functionality available in KFLOP.  The KMotionDef.h file is included with every installation to define all the functions, variables, structures, and defines available in that Version.  It is located in the DSP_KFLOP subdirectory of the installation.  Open it with the KMotion.exe C Programs Screen to see what's available.

The next part is the "main" function. This is where execution of the program will actually begin. 

The last part is the code that is to be executed and belongs to the main function.  Curly brackets { } define the beginning and end of the function.  This example contains only one print statement to be executed. Note how the code within the curly brackets is indented (using a tab or spaces) to show that it belongs to the main function block.  This indentation is not required but helps readers see the program structure.  Instructions must end with a semicolon ';'.   Double forward slashes allow comments to be added at the end of an instruction.  

include "KMotionDef.h" main() {     printf("Hello World!\n");  // send message to console }

===Basic Disk Read/Write===
KFLOP has no file system on its own, but when connected to a PC with a PC App running it can do basic Disk Read or Write Operation. Read capability was recently added in Version 4.33q. There isn't any PC Keyboard access (getchar()). See the KmotionDef.h file for supported functions:

// Note: standard C language printf int printf(const char *format, ...); // Print formatted string to console int sprintf(char *s, const char *format, ...); // Print formatted string to string typedef int FILE; FILE *fopen(const char*, const char*); // Open a text file for writing on the PC (2nd param = "rt" or "wt") int fprintf(FILE *f, const char * format, ...); // Print formatted string to the PC's Disk File int fclose(FILE *f); // Close the disk file on the PC int Print(char *s); // Print a string to the console window int PrintFloat(char *Format, double v); // Print a double using printf format, ex "%8.3f\n" int PrintInt(char *Format, int v); // Print an integer using printf format, ex "result=%4d\n" int sscanf(const char *_str, const char *_fmt, ...); //scan string and convert to values #define MAX_READ_DISK_LENGTH 1024 // max allowed length of disk file line length extern volatile int read_disk_buffer_status; //status of read disk buffer 1=line available, 2=error, 3=eof extern char read_disk_buffer[MAX_READ_DISK_LENGTH+1]; char *fgets(char *str, int n, FILE *file); //read string from PC disk file, str=buffer, n=buffer length, f=FILE pointer, returns NULL on error int fscanf(FILE *f, const char *format, ...); //read sting from PC Disk file, convert values, returns number of items converted int feof(FILE *f); // End of file status for disk reading

===Simple DiskReadWrite.c example===
include "KMotionDef.h" main() { FILE *f; char s[256]; double a=123.456,b=999.999,c=0.001; double x=0,y=0,z=0; int result; // write 3 comma separated values to a disk file f=fopen("c:\\Temp\\KFlopData.txt","wt"); fprintf(s,"%f,%f,%f\n",a,b,c); fclose(f); // read them back in f=fopen("c:\\Temp\\KFlopData.txt","rt"); if (!f) { printf("Unable to open file\n"); return; } // read a line and convert 3 doubles result=fscanf(f,"%lf,%lf,%lf",&x,&y,&z); fclose(f); printf("# values converted = %d, x=%f, y=%f, z=%f\n",result,x,y,z); }

== Wiring Diagrams==
[[Media:Kanalog_Connections.pdf|Basic Kanalog DAC and Encoder Connections 3 Axis]]

[[Media:KanalogSchematic3Axis.pdf|Basic Kanalog DAC and Encoder Connections 3 Axis #2]]

[[Media:KFlopSnapBrushMPG.pdf|KFLOP+SnapAmp DC Brush Motors with MPG]]

[[Media:Stepper_Wiring_Diagram_Step-Dir_on_JP5.pdf|KFLOP JP5 Open Collector Step/Dir Connections to Power Step PSD5042-2P Drives ]]

==Applications and Projects==
In this section you can link pages that show your application or project. Useful pages would be "How-To's" that show others how to do the same project you did.