LarryM
January 4, 2017, 3:57pm
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@DomenickSalvemini
Check out this thread:
This is a modified version of grbl to include the J Tech variable power capabilities (J Tech grbl version 0.9g) into the Inventables Master fork of grbl 1.0c (a work in progress). Also included is the ability to switch between laser mode and spindle mode without having to reload the firmware.
The .zip file contains a Readme file with more information. Please read the Readme file, it is short and contains information that you will need to use this firmware successfully.
Many thanks go to those …
You can use Easel, UGCS, or PicSender to send your G-code. Pick your favorite.
PicSender is fully integrated with my version of grbl. Once you set up your grbl settings for the spindle and laser PicSender will automatically load in the correct set of values when you change from spindle to laser.
The other programs do not integrate as nicely with my version of grbl.
Also, check this out:
For those of you that use multiple programs to send your g-code to the X-carve remember that the grbl settings are persistent even through a power off cycle. Be careful to make sure that you have the correct parameters loaded into grbl when you start a laser or spindle job.
If you use PicSender exclusively, all you need to do is to select the applicable mode and PicSender will take care of loading the proper grbl parameters for that job. If you leave PicSender to use an alternate method of send…
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