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Trying to upload GRBL 1.1h on Arduino with 0.9j loaded

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  1. Walter Glover

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    Thinking that 1.1 is more laser software friendly so tried many times to upload to Arduino.
    Frustration at max!
    Question, am I doing this all wrong? Do I need version 1.1?
    Thanks fellas
    Walter from snowy Alberta, Canada
     
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    :) we won't know until you tell us what you do?

    1) What are you using to upload? Official instructions: gnea/grbl
    2) screenshot any errors
    3) The instructions for arduino assumes an Official, Arduino Uno. Is that what you have, if not, what do you have
     
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    Thank you Peter!
    Windows 7 pc
    Arduino UNO claimed to be genuine. Works great with grbl0.9j
    Unzipped grbl 1.1h
    Open folder until find grblUpload, selecting that file opens Arduino IDE,
    Verify goes good, upload looks to work
    Open gcode sender and $$ gives me grbl0.9 still resides in arduino.
    I did a file search in windows explorer to locate all instances of grblUpload.
    Deleted all 55 instances, went back tried again now get error wrt com port not available
    Open gcode sender, connects fine and runs 0.9 no trouble.
    Frustrated old guy here.
    I want to have the laser capability from v1.1 that I presume is unavailable from 0.9
    Please help
    Walter
     
    #3 Walter Glover, Apr 14, 2020
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    Are you sure you are downloading from gnea/grbl (v1.1) AT gnea/grbl and not from the old repo (grbl/grbl from https://github.com/grb/grbl/ - don't use that one)

    Incorrect, refer to the documentation : gnea/grbl
    You extract it to the Libraries folder, and load the sketch from the Examples menu

    But, as you have an genuine Uno, you can skip all that trouble, and use the Grbl Flashing tool in OpenBuildsCONTROL :)
    1) install control
    2) click Wizards and Tools, Grbl Flashing tool
    3) Select OpenBuilds BlackBox from the list, its the same as a genuine Uno

    grbl flash.PNG
     
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    Is Xloader a flashIng tool as well?
     
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    Its very outdated, and hasnt been updated in years, avoid if possible
     
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    Peter, I just uploaded the 1.1h grbl hex file from github new site. You were correct I was getting the grbl from the old site.
    Used Xloader and successfully flashed the Arduino with grbl v1.1h
    Opened grbl controller and $$ shows the $32 that I needed for this laser project.
    Thank you for your help and encouragement knowing someone is willing to help!
    Cheers
    Walter
     
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    Always welcome, OpenBuilds is all about helping each other and the community at large :)
     
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    Playing with GRBL controller. No axis values displayed hmmmmm
     
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    Went to github to get a current gcode sender
     
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    Peter, that link takes me to the software but cannot download?
     
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    Tested and works for me
    What browser do you use?

    Alternate downloads OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-CONTROL
     
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    Hmmmmm not sure
    Will check when I get back home
     
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    Peter, it is Internet Explorer?
     
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    Used your other link and got it up n running!

    question tho can you point me to how to edit the cpu_map.h file? I would like to use the 6.8kHz pwm on pin 11 for the laser
     
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    Default grbl already supports lasers. No need to edit
     
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    My understanding is that the default pwm freq is 1khz and the laser I have ‘liked’ 10kHz better
    I will try as is and see how it goes
     
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    Which one did you get, in 8 years I've not seen a CO2 or UV laser that didn't work with the default :)
     
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    Peter, I have a New Hermes LS200 with a 60w Syrnrad CO2 laser. The Mach3 stepper control died so I am converting to Arduino GRBL. min the Synrad literature it specs 1khz as the minimum freq and an optimal freq of 10kHz. I will give it a go as is I may not be able to discern any difference anyways.
     
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    Cool, yeah OK fair enough RF lasers are a bit above the reach of the average of the user (; so those are rare

    1k minimum should still work fine, but if you then need to edit:
    Refer to compiling instructions here: gnea/grbl
    Edit the cpu_map in the Arduino Libraries folder you copied Gnea/grbl source to as per How to change PWM Frequency. · Issue #1398 · grbl/grbl
     
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    Peter will the GRBL use the proper v1.1h cpu_map.h file seeing as how I cheated the flash to Arduino? Or is it the cam program that finds and uses that file?
     
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    You have to get your compile environment setup as per the wiki for it to compile with the changes.
     
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    Looks good!
     
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    Hi Peter new troubles
    Installed my router into the laser cutter machine
    Made a project in Fusion 360
    Loaded gcode into UGS Platform v2.0
    Did a couple destructive moves that I cannot find anywhere in the code. 447BF338-70FD-4131-8211-07426E8831F8.jpeg
     
    #28 Walter Glover, Apr 26, 2020
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    Thank you Peter, will get the proper post processor installed. Fusion had grbl in the list but it appears some instructions do not work out well lol.
    I will attach the code when I can.
    Would the G28 instruction cause the destruction in my model?
    Walter
     
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