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I added your suggestion to our issues list. I cannot say when it will get implemented, but at least the request is in the system. You can track its progress at https://github.com/buildbotics/bbctrl-f ... issues/251 .

Thanks for the suggestion.

The Buildbotics Controller cannot do synchronized spindle motion, which is GCode G33 in the linuxcnc documentation. Here's the link: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/g-c ... #gcode:g33

Another issue that some people have encountered when hooking up lasers to the PWM output on the BB Controller is incompatibility of voltage levels. The BB Controller PWM signal is 0 to 3.3 Volts. Many lasers that use PWM inputs require 0 to 5Volt inputs. If your laser does not work with the BB Contr...

The laser is configured by selecting PWM Spindle on the "Tool" page. Here are some starting settings: tool-reversed: unchecked max-spin: I use 255, but the main thing is that this needs to be the same as the maximum value that will be assigned by your CAD/CAM system. This is given with an S Command ...

Mick, In reference to your Jan 28, 2020 entry. I have put in at "Bug Report" on github on the issue of the browser disconnecting during a "Bug Report". The issue can be found on github at https://github.com/buildbotics/bbctrl-firmware/issues/246 . We do not have the fix scheduled but at least it's o...

Yes, if the post processor injects an 'M7' or an 'M8', a load indicator will come on. This will usually happen if you have 'coolant' or 'mist' turned on in your CAD/CAM program.

Why do you want to install vim-gtk?

Ok Mick, We really hadn't intended for you to run a bug report while a job is running. Thanks for pointing this out. When I get your bug repot, I'll look it over and try to reproduce the problem. I suspect there are several things you could do while running a job that would cause the job to stop. Th...

Sorry,

I still don't quite understand when or how you get the error. What field are you trying to update when you get the error and exactly what value are you trying to put into the field?

If you have homed your machine properly, you should never hit a limit switch. You have to configure your soft limits so that the machine will stop before getting to the limit switch. If you do that and then home the machine, the BB Controller software will prevent you from hitting the switch.