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by Doug
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Bookworm (Wayland) + v1.0.4?
Replies: 2
Views: 81

Re: Bookworm (Wayland) + v1.0.4?

Version 2 only works with the latest controller hardware which runs on the RPi4. We have noticed that the local monitor is a bit sluggish on the new stuff. Joe is looking into it.
by Doug
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Buildbotics and LightBurn
Replies: 1
Views: 138

Re: Buildbotics and LightBurn

You should be able to configure the controller as a PWM spindle and set speed range to match the power range that is output by the lightburn software in the form of 'S' commands. I haven't used lightburn but am assuming that it puts out 'S' commands in the gcode to control intensity. You will also w...
by Doug
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Rotary axis video and blog post
Replies: 0
Views: 372

Rotary axis video and blog post

I created a new video that shows my first cut with the rotary axis that I added to my homebuilt CNC machine. Check it out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu4jt7yHWkU I also wrote a blog article that describes how to set it up. You can read the article here: https://buildbotics.com/cutt...
by Doug
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New video
Replies: 0
Views: 321

New video

Check out my new video about the Buildbotics CNC Controller. It's a short marketing video that stresses how easy it is to get a machine running with a BB Controller. It would be great if you could view it, like it, and share it. Here's the link on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7uY8B01AIo...
by Doug
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: DynaMyte Retrofits
Topic: Hello.
Replies: 1
Views: 712

Re: Hello.

Hi, welcome to the Buildbotics Forum.
by Doug
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Recurrent Controller Problems
Replies: 5
Views: 7075

Re: Recurrent Controller Problems

Here is a link to the file: https://buildbotics.com/bbctrl/bbctrl-1.0.4-rc12.tar.bz2 Download it to your local computer. Do not decompress it. Then use the 'Upload' button from the Settings->Admin page to load the local file. If you need help doing this, give me a call at 707-559-8539. Let me know i...
by Doug
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: DynaMyte Retrofits
Topic: DynaMyte 2400 Direct Axis Motor Mount
Replies: 1
Views: 3315

Re: DynaMyte 2400 Direct Axis Motor Mount

Thanks for sharing this.
by Doug
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Buildbotics Controllers are back in stock
Replies: 0
Views: 10283

Buildbotics Controllers are back in stock

Well, we finally solved our supply chain problems and our controllers are back in stock.

You can get them through our online store at buildbotics.com/products/
by Doug
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Version 1.0.2 Released
Replies: 4
Views: 62656

Re: Version 1.0.2 Released

Well, the main thing is that it resolved the "stuck in jogging" bug. We haven't got around to releasing it yet, but it is quite stable. Here is a link to the file" https://buildbotics.com/bbctrl/bbctrl-1.0.4-rc12.tar.bz2 To load it, you download this file to your local computer. Do not decompress it...
by Doug
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Buildbotics restarts when entering wifi credentials
Replies: 1
Views: 4109

Re: Buildbotics restarts when entering wifi credentials

The controller does reboot to make the WiFi connection. The screen should should disconnect during the process. If you mean that it shows the linux prompt during the process, this is definitely not working correctly. Since the WiFi antenna is built onto the Raspberry Pi and the RPi is inside the met...