I am running Vectric V-Carve Pro 9.5 with my Shapeoko XXL and want to play around with different post-processors. I enjoy the idea of being able to switch between (Edit: G-Code Sender, not post-processors), no reason, just to experiment. I have read that it is best to only run one (Edit: G-Code Sender, not post-processors) because those G-code sender’s settings are now on the controller? From my experience, the solutions to my problems often revolve around my personal knowledge, not the machine or computer.
Im trying to try out a different post processor but not clear about the best path to take for transferring settings and jogging smoothly. I also have a triquetra touch probe and plan on using macros in conjunction with my corner jig.
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Just downloaded CNCjs app, do I save my G-Code settings from Carbide Motion to my computer then upload (copy and paste) into CNCjs? Are there any preparatory commands needed or tips you might have? Do I need to reflash anything? I have this same question for UGCS.
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In both CNCjs and UGCS, I cant jog the machine smoothly it only travels in the specified increment? Again this is likely user error. I am having a hard time finding useful up to date tutorials for one reason or another.
Thanks!
My current G-Code settings straight from Carbide Motion and below that is the CNCjs settings.
(462): <- $132=80.000
(461): <- $131=850.000
(460): <- $130=845.000
(459): <- $122=400.000
(458): <- $121=400.000
(457): <- $120=400.000
(456): <- $112=5000.000
(455): <- $111=5000.000
(454): <- $110=5000.000
(453): <- $102=40.063
(452): <- $101=39.936
(451): <- $100=39.928
(450): <- $32=0
(449): <- $31=0
(448): <- $30=1000
(447): <- $27=5.000
(446): <- $26=25
(445): <- $25=2000.000
(444): <- $24=100.000
(443): <- $23=0
(442): <- $22=1
(441): <- $21=0
(440): <- $20=0
(439): <- $13=0
(438): <- $12=0.010
(437): <- $11=0.020
(436): <- $10=255
(435): <- $6=0
(434): <- $5=0
(433): <- $4=0
(432): <- $3=6
(431): <- $2=0
(430): <- $1=255
(429): <- $0=10
(428): -> $$
Downloaded from CNCjs this morning directly after app download and first connection.
(462): <- $132=80.000
(461): <- $131=850.000
(460): <- $130=845.000
(459): <- $122=400.000
(458): <- $121=400.000
(457): <- $120=400.000
(456): <- $112=5000.000
(455): <- $111=5000.000
(454): <- $110=5000.000
(453): <- $102=40.063
(452): <- $101=39.936
(451): <- $100=39.928
(450): <- $32=0
(449): <- $31=0
(448): <- $30=1000
(447): <- $27=5.000
(446): <- $26=25
(445): <- $25=2000.000
(444): <- $24=100.000
(443): <- $23=0
(442): <- $22=1
(441): <- $21=0
(440): <- $20=0
(439): <- $13=0
(438): <- $12=0.010
(437): <- $11=0.020
(436): <- $10=255
(435): <- $6=0
(434): <- $5=0
(433): <- $4=0
(432): <- $3=6
(431): <- $2=0
(430): <- $1=255
(429): <- $0=10
(428): -> $$
CNCjs 1.9.20 [Grbl]
Connected to COM5 with a baud rate of 115200
Grbl 1.1f [’$’ for help]
client> $$
[MSG:’$H’|’$X’ to unlock]
$0=10 (Step pulse time, microseconds)
$1=255 (Step idle delay, milliseconds)
$2=0 (Step pulse invert, mask)
$3=6 (Step direction invert, mask)
$4=0 (Invert step enable pin, boolean)
$5=0 (Invert limit pins, boolean)
$6=0 (Invert probe pin, boolean)
$10=255 (Status report options, mask)
$11=0.020 (Junction deviation, millimeters)
$12=0.010 (Arc tolerance, millimeters)
$13=0 (Report in inches, boolean)
$20=0 (Soft limits enable, boolean)
$21=0 (Hard limits enable, boolean)
$22=1 (Homing cycle enable, boolean)
$23=0 (Homing direction invert, mask)
$24=100.000 (Homing locate feed rate, mm/min)
$25=2000.000 (Homing search seek rate, mm/min)
$26=25 (Homing switch debounce delay, milliseconds)
$27=5.000 (Homing switch pull-off distance, millimeters)
$30=1000 (Maximum spindle speed, RPM)
$31=0 (Minimum spindle speed, RPM)
$32=0 (Laser-mode enable, boolean)
$100=39.928 (X-axis travel resolution, step/mm)
$101=39.936 (Y-axis travel resolution, step/mm)
$102=40.063 (Z-axis travel resolution, step/mm)
$110=5000.000 (X-axis maximum rate, mm/min)
$111=5000.000 (Y-axis maximum rate, mm/min)
$112=5000.000 (Z-axis maximum rate, mm/min)
$120=400.000 (X-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2)
$121=400.000 (Y-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2)
$122=400.000 (Z-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2)
$130=845.000 (X-axis maximum travel, millimeters)
$131=850.000 (Y-axis maximum travel, millimeters)
$132=80.000 (Z-axis maximum travel, millimeters)