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You can connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse directly to the back of the Buildbotics Controller and run it without a network connection. If you are using this method, you can load your GCode files by plugging a USB thumb drive into the back of the controller. You can eliminate the keyboard and mou...

You can download them from github at the following link:

https://github.com/buildbotics/bbctrl-p ... /fusion360

Welcome,

The default password is 'buildbotics' when you login as 'bbmc'.

Doug

Firmware version 0.4.15 was released on 11/11/20. Here's what's in it: 1. Added ability to disable the internal WiFi antenna so a USB WiFi dongle can be used. As many of you know, the WiFi capabilities of the Buildbotics Controller are somewhat limited because the built-in WiFi antenna is inside the...

Several of our customers have successfully retrofitted MillRight machines with the Buildbotics Controller. The NEMA23 stepper motors that come with the Mega V are compatible with the Buildbotics Controller. The Buildbotics Controller does not currently support Torch Height Control, but we hope to ad...

For the (2) X Motors and the Y Motor I set the Drive Current to 2. I did this because the motor specs show 1amp/phase and this is a 2-phase motor. I left the idle at 0 (default). Actually, the current setting in the BB controller refers to per phase current. You should not double the current becaus...

Give me a call at 707-559-8539. I can work with you to get the local interface going.

Doug

You probably need to upgrade the software.

Doug

Yes, we weren't bringing out the monitor port to the back of the controller for the first few months. The port is available on the Raspberry PI and if you managed to get a hole through the back of the controller, you could plug directly into the RPI. I haven't heard much from you. How is your system...

Thanks, I put a link to your video on our facebook page.