The new packages are now available in the package repository. If you already installed 2.2, this is available as an update. If you are still using 2.1.x but want to upgrade, read the instructions.
If you do not have a network connection on the machine where you run emc, you can download a ".deb" file and transfer it using a USB drive or any other method. Instructions.
CVS users can get this release by checking out the RELEASE_2_2_4 tag. Tarballs will be available on sourceforge.net within the next 24 hours.
Changes in this release:
- make xxxmach exit reliably with 'halcmd unload' (SF#1816781)
- hook up encoder index for homing in the motenc sample configuration
- axis: don't reset the interpreter during touch-off and reload. This fixes the loss of modal settings from MDI, including tool length offset, fixing SF#1825638
- stepconf: clarify that it is the ratio of teeth on each pulley that must be entered
- hal_input: fix 'ZeroDivisionError' for absolute axes that report the same value for min and max
- fix various inaccuracies in the documentation
- halscope: fix the time displayed when mousing over a trace
- axis: fix ctrl and - or = starting an unstoppable jog
- axis: fix the numeric keypad with numlock on
- task: fix the initial coordinate system offset (SF#1895693)
- stepconf: fix "Both Limit"-type inputs (SF#1906640)
- stepconf: fix "HOME_SEQUENCE" problem without full set of home inputs (SF#1906641)
- stepconf: fix Z home and limit switches on lathes (SF#1910452)
- stepconf: fix 'offset' value calculated for spindle speed control
- stepconf: enable 'dither-pwm' for spindle speed control
- traj planner: fix velocity 'bobble' between 1st and 2nd consecutive synced moves
- halscope: fix 'sample every Nth time' function
- configs/univstep: fix external estop in this configuration
- pluto_step: fix for negative scale values (SF#1915407)
- pluto_servo: fix for pwm+direction mode
- stepconf: improve calculation of HOME_LATCH_VEL
(originally posted on the AXIS blog)
Entry first conceived on 16 March 2008, 21:36 UTC, last modified on 15 January 2012, 3:46 UTC
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