OpenBuilds CONTROL Software

I did nothing, added nothing, it was running fine then just stopped. What has it killed? is it my laptop or the controller, if it is the controller how do I fix it or replace the usb

 

Hi Peter

$40=1 workaround will now allow me to continuously jog from home position. Will there be an update to take into account terjeio's comments?

Thank you both for your help.

 

I have a Teensy 4.1 with GRBLHal. Control doesn't recognize the Teensy. Is there a setting to get Control to connect to it and if not, can this be added to Control?

 

I didn't master the art of compiling the GRBLHal, unfortunately. I wish I would, though!

 

I can connect to my Teensy controller with CONTROL v1.0.370, no compatibility mode selected.

 

It can not since that will kill the USB stack
Many grblHAL drivers have "native" USB support meaning that there is no FTDI or similar UART <> USB chip that less capable MCUs needs (8-bit Arduinos, ESP32, ...).
More info here.
If the controller boots into, or is in, a "normal" state when connecting CONTROL seems to work fine, here is a log from a Pi Pico connection:

...
[16:52:53] [ $$ ] $481=200 ;Autoreport interval in ms
[16:52:53] [ $$ ] $484=1 ;unknown
[16:52:53] [ $$ ] ok
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [VER:1.1f.20230913ico CNC]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [OPT:VNMSL+2,35,1024,3,0]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [AXS:3:XYZ]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [NEWOPT:ENUMS,RT+,ES,SED,RTC,ETH,FTP,SSDP,SD]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [FIRMWARE:grblHAL]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [NVS STORAGE:*EEPROM 8K]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [FREE MEMORY:130K]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [DRIVER:RP2040]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [DRIVER VERSION:230828]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [DRIVER OPTIONS:SDK_1.5.0]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [BOARDicoCNC]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [AUX IO:0,7,0,1]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [WIZCHIP:W5500]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [IP:10.0.0.69]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [PLUGIN:WebUI v0.20]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [PLUGIN:SDCARD v1.10]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] [PLUGIN:FS macro plugin v0.06]
[16:52:53] [ $I ] ok
[16:52:53] [ $G ] [GC:G0 G54 G17 G21 G90 G94 G49 G98 G50 M5 M9 T0 F0 S0.]
[16:52:53] [ $G ] ok
[16:52:54] [ connect ] Firmware Detected: grbl version 1.1f on COM30
[16:57:07] [ ] GrblHAL 1.1f ['$' or '$HELP' for help]

 

Hello Peter, Can I ask you a ?
I got Openbuilder going on a Mac OS 10.13
and trying to USB hook up our Genmitsu CNC 3018-PRO Router.
No black box, just the Genmitsu board on back of the CNC.
It reads : No supported firmware detected - See docs:blackbox:faq-usb-connection-failed [OpenBuilds Documentation] for more details. Closing port /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port
That page is now gone.

Do you know of the firmware or driver for our Mac?

A download link?

The read out code is below.

Thank you,

Andrew
----
[20:04:26] [ 3D Viewer ] WebGL Support found! success: this application will work optimally on this device!

[20:04:26] [ websocket ] Bidirectional Websocket Interface Started Succesfully

[20:05:05] [ connect ] PORT INFO: Port is now open: /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port - Attempting to detect Firmware

[20:05:05] [ connect ] Checking for firmware on /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port

[20:05:05] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 1 (Autoreset)

[20:05:05] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 2 (Ctrl+X)

[20:05:06] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 3 (others that are not supported)

[20:05:09] [ connect ] ERROR!: No supported firmware detected - See docs:blackbox:faq-usb-connection-failed [OpenBuilds Documentation] for more details. Closing port /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port

[20:05:09] [ disconnect ] PORT INFO: Port closed

[20:07:35] [ network ] Starting network scan for: 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254

[20:07:37] [ network ] Network Scan completed. Found 0 devices

[20:09:47] [ connect ] PORT INFO: Port is now open: /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port - Attempting to detect Firmware

[20:09:47] [ connect ] Checking for firmware on /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port

[20:09:47] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 1 (Autoreset)

[20:09:48] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 2 (Ctrl+X)

[20:09:48] [ connect ] Detecting Firmware: Method 3 (others that are not supported)

[20:09:51] [ connect ] ERROR!: No supported firmware detected - See docs:blackbox:faq-usb-connection-failed [OpenBuilds Documentation] for more details. Closing port /dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port

[20:09:51] [ disconnect ] PORT INFO: Port closed

[20:10:15] [ network ] Starting network scan for: 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254

[20:10:17] [ network ] Network Scan completed. Found 0 devices

 

You would say that, wouldn't you!

 

You don’t need to justify yourself to me, I added the winky smiley to indicate it was a wind up. I guess it didn’t translate.

 

I was away over the weekend and when I came back today I powered the machine up. I checked the version of Control and it's 1.0.370 and this time Control connected to the Teensy 4.1.
Alas...not all was going smooth. I tried the Probe and it worked perfect on the Z axis. I then run a cutting file, without having the motors connected, and none of the limit switches triggered. I then pushed the E-stop and it stopped the machine and disconnected the USB connection. I reset the E-Stop and the port was available again and I could reconnect Control to the Teensy.

I turned off Control and ran IOSender and the limit switches were recognized with no problem. Nothin in the setting up of the machine was changed.

BTW, the homing button in Control was grayed out. I can't recall if it was also grayed out when I had the Arduino Nano connected. I do recall that I used it once or twice a long while ago in a old version of Control.

 

Yeah, my bad, I forgot that the setup is saved on the chip and not in Control. In IOSender it must be default and that's why I had the limit switches work. After I've set the parameter you've mentioned everything is fine.
I still have a few issues, like the spindle PWM is only 3.3V on the Teensy. It must be a common issue since there is a board, wildly sold, that changes it from 0-3.3V to 0-10V. I have one coming today and hopefully it will rectify this problem.
The last issue I have is with the E-Stop but I have to check if it's also in IOSender.

BTW, If I home the Y axis, which has dual motors, will it square it or is there a setting I have to set? I have a limit switch installed on the A axis.

 

As you've mentioned in the past, there are two kinds of E-Stop. One that shuts down everything, preventing just what you've said above, and one that works similarly to the Open Door switch. I HAVE BOTH!!! Now I want the latter to work as mentioned.

 

How mature is the fluidnc firmware support.. right now, I am having issues with the fluidnc tab and the configuraiton file showing errors due to random messages that the controller throws in the command line when Control reads the config (mpos idle and position location which appears randomly).

 

I have a simple Control software question. I am using a router on my SainSmart CNC. When I am machining a complex file with a significant amount of lettering, the router constantly starts and stops as it raises up to the "safe Z" between cuts. I can't image this is good for the router. Is there a command that will just keep the router running constantly until the file is completed?