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by Doug
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Buildbotics Controllers are back in stock
Replies: 0
Views: 10372

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: 62761

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: 4152

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...
by Doug
Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Controller resets on motor stop
Replies: 1
Views: 4067

Re: Controller resets on motor stop

I have not seen something like this cause the controller to automatically reboot, but it could cause a motor error resulting in an estop condition or an error condition and in some cases, you may have to reboot to get back to normal. Is that what is happening? If its estopped, can you clear the esto...
by Doug
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Version 1.0.2 Released
Replies: 4
Views: 62761

Re: Version 1.0.2 Released

It's not scheduled. I can hook you up with our latest release of 1.0.4. It's still beta but seems to be stable.
by Doug
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Feature ideas
Topic: Speed and Feeds override during Job
Replies: 7
Views: 65644

Re: Speed and Feeds override during Job

It is a soft issue. It is not feasible to integrate GSender.
by Doug
Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: 4th axis with shapeoko?
Replies: 1
Views: 4817

Re: 4th axis with shapeoko?

The Buildbotics Controller can be configured for your shapeoko. The second motor on your y axis can be served in two ways: You can attach that motor to the fourth motor port on the controller and then assign that port as a slave to the other port. You can wire two motors in parallel. They should be ...
by Doug
Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Recurrent Controller Problems
Replies: 5
Views: 7310

Re: Recurrent Controller Problems

I have beta software that may help. It has not been fully tested so it might introduce other problems. Would you like to try it out?
by Doug
Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Buildbotics Tech Support
Topic: Heat Sink?
Replies: 3
Views: 7948

Re: Heat Sink?

The earliest versions did not have a heat sink.