winch: Add experimental support for cable winch kinematics

Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>

config/example-winch.cfg

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# This file serves as documentation for config parameters of cable
+# winch style printers. One may copy and edit this file to configure a
+# new cable winch printer.
+
+# CABLE WINCH SUPPORT IS EXPERIMENTAL - PROCEED WITH CAUTION!
+
+# Homing is not implemented on cable winch kinematics. In order to
+# home the printer, manually send movement commands until the toolhead
+# is at 0,0,0 and then issue a G28 command.
+
+# Only parameters unique to cable winch printers are described here -
+# see the "example.cfg" file for description of common config
+# parameters.
+
+# The stepper_a section describes the stepper connected to the first
+# cable winch. A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 26 cable winches may be
+# defined (stepper_a to stepper_z) though it is common to define 4.
+[stepper_a]
+step_pin: ar54
+dir_pin: ar55
+enable_pin: !ar38
+step_distance: .01
+#   The step_distance is the nominal distance (in mm) the toolhead
+#   moves towards the cable winch on each step pulse. This parameter
+#   must be provided.
+anchor_x: 0
+anchor_y: -2000
+anchor_z: -100
+#   The x, y, and z position of the cable winch in cartesian space.
+#   These parameters must be provided.
+
+[stepper_b]
+step_pin: ar60
+dir_pin: ar61
+enable_pin: !ar56
+step_distance: .01
+anchor_x: 2000
+anchor_y: 1000
+anchor_z: -100
+
+[stepper_c]
+step_pin: ar46
+dir_pin: ar48
+enable_pin: !ar62
+step_distance: .01
+anchor_x: -2000
+anchor_y: 1000
+anchor_z: -100
+
+[stepper_d]
+step_pin: ar36
+dir_pin: ar34
+enable_pin: !ar30
+step_distance: .01
+anchor_x: 0
+anchor_y: 0
+anchor_z: 3000
+
+[extruder]
+step_pin: ar26
+dir_pin: ar28
+enable_pin: !ar24
+step_distance: .0022
+nozzle_diameter: 0.400
+filament_diameter: 1.750
+heater_pin: ar10
+sensor_type: ATC Semitec 104GT-2
+sensor_pin: analog13
+control: pid
+pid_Kp: 22.2
+pid_Ki: 1.08
+pid_Kd: 114
+min_temp: 0
+max_temp: 250
+
+[heater_bed]
+heater_pin: ar8
+sensor_type: EPCOS 100K B57560G104F
+sensor_pin: analog14
+control: watermark
+min_temp: 0
+max_temp: 130
+
+# Print cooling fan (omit section if fan not present).
+#[fan]
+#pin: ar9
+
+[mcu]
+serial: /dev/ttyACM0
+pin_map: arduino
+
+[printer]
+kinematics: winch
+#   This option must be "winch" for cable winch printers.
+max_velocity: 300
+max_accel: 3000

klippy/chelper/__init__.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 SOURCE_FILES = [
     'pyhelper.c', 'serialqueue.c', 'stepcompress.c', 'itersolve.c',
     'kin_cartesian.c', 'kin_corexy.c', 'kin_delta.c', 'kin_polar.c',
-    'kin_extruder.c',
+    'kin_winch.c', 'kin_extruder.c',
 ]
 DEST_LIB = "c_helper.so"
 OTHER_FILES = [
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@
     struct stepper_kinematics *polar_stepper_alloc(char type);
 """
 
+defs_kin_winch = """
+    struct stepper_kinematics *winch_stepper_alloc(double anchor_x
+        , double anchor_y, double anchor_z);
+"""
+
 defs_kin_extruder = """
     struct stepper_kinematics *extruder_stepper_alloc(void);
     void extruder_move_fill(struct move *m, double print_time
@@ -122,7 +127,7 @@
 defs_all = [
     defs_pyhelper, defs_serialqueue, defs_std, defs_stepcompress, defs_itersolve,
     defs_kin_cartesian, defs_kin_corexy, defs_kin_delta, defs_kin_polar,
-    defs_kin_extruder
+    defs_kin_winch, defs_kin_extruder
 ]
 
 # Return the list of file modification times

klippy/chelper/kin_winch.c

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// Cable winch stepper kinematics
+//
+// Copyright (C) 2018  Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
+//
+// This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license.
+
+#include <math.h> // sqrt
+#include <stddef.h> // offsetof
+#include <stdlib.h> // malloc
+#include <string.h> // memset
+#include "compiler.h" // __visible
+#include "itersolve.h" // struct stepper_kinematics
+
+struct winch_stepper {
+    struct stepper_kinematics sk;
+    struct coord anchor;
+};
+
+static double
+winch_stepper_calc_position(struct stepper_kinematics *sk, struct move *m
+                            , double move_time)
+{
+    struct winch_stepper *hs = container_of(sk, struct winch_stepper, sk);
+    struct coord c = move_get_coord(m, move_time);
+    double dx = hs->anchor.x - c.x, dy = hs->anchor.y - c.y;
+    double dz = hs->anchor.z - c.z;
+    return sqrt(dx*dx + dy*dy + dz*dz);
+}
+
+struct stepper_kinematics * __visible
+winch_stepper_alloc(double anchor_x, double anchor_y, double anchor_z)
+{
+    struct winch_stepper *hs = malloc(sizeof(*hs));
+    memset(hs, 0, sizeof(*hs));
+    hs->anchor.x = anchor_x;
+    hs->anchor.y = anchor_y;
+    hs->anchor.z = anchor_z;
+    hs->sk.calc_position = winch_stepper_calc_position;
+    return &hs->sk;
+}

klippy/kinematics/winch.py

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Code for handling the kinematics of cable winch robots
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2018  Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
+#
+# This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license.
+import stepper, mathutil
+
+class WinchKinematics:
+    def __init__(self, toolhead, config):
+        # Setup steppers at each anchor
+        self.steppers = []
+        self.anchors = []
+        for i in range(26):
+            name = 'stepper_' + chr(ord('a') + i)
+            if i >= 3 and not config.has_section(name):
+                break
+            stepper_config = config.getsection(name)
+            s = stepper.PrinterStepper(stepper_config)
+            self.steppers.append(s)
+            a = tuple([stepper_config.getfloat('anchor_' + n) for n in 'xyz'])
+            self.anchors.append(a)
+            s.setup_itersolve('winch_stepper_alloc', *a)
+        # Setup stepper max halt velocity
+        max_velocity, max_accel = toolhead.get_max_velocity()
+        max_halt_velocity = toolhead.get_max_axis_halt()
+        for s in self.steppers:
+            s.set_max_jerk(max_halt_velocity, max_accel)
+        # Setup boundary checks
+        self.need_motor_enable = True
+        self.set_position([0., 0., 0.], ())
+    def get_steppers(self, flags=""):
+        return list(self.steppers)
+    def calc_position(self):
+        # Use only first three steppers to calculate cartesian position
+        spos = [s.get_commanded_position() for s in self.steppers[:3]]
+        return mathutil.trilateration(self.anchors[:3], [sp*sp for sp in spos])
+    def set_position(self, newpos, homing_axes):
+        for s in self.steppers:
+            s.set_position(newpos)
+    def home(self, homing_state):
+        # XXX - homing not implemented
+        homing_state.set_axes([0, 1, 2])
+        homing_state.set_homed_position([0., 0., 0.])
+    def motor_off(self, print_time):
+        for s in self.steppers:
+            s.motor_enable(print_time, 0)
+        self.need_motor_enable = True
+    def _check_motor_enable(self, print_time):
+        for s in self.steppers:
+            s.motor_enable(print_time, 1)
+        self.need_motor_enable = False
+    def check_move(self, move):
+        # XXX - boundary checks and speed limits not implemented
+        pass
+    def move(self, print_time, move):
+        if self.need_motor_enable:
+            self._check_motor_enable(print_time)
+        for s in self.steppers:
+            s.step_itersolve(move.cmove)
+
+def load_kinematics(toolhead, config):
+    return WinchKinematics(toolhead, config)

test/klippy/move.gcode

@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ G1 X0 Y1 Z1
 G1 E1
 G1 E0
 
+; Verify GET_POSITION works
+GET_POSITION
+
 ; regular extrude move
 G1 X0 Y0 E.01
 

test/klippy/printers.test

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ DICTIONARY atmega2560-16mhz.dict
 CONFIG ../../config/example.cfg
 CONFIG ../../config/example-corexy.cfg
 CONFIG ../../config/example-delta.cfg
+CONFIG ../../config/example-winch.cfg
 
 # Printers using the atmega2560
 DICTIONARY atmega2560-16mhz.dict