jlo726 commented 4 years ago

New to this world of grbl I need help to do grbl updates. I just purchased a "Universal Engraver" 15000mW Blue. I was told it's a Eleks maker laser machine. I cannot get the laser to turn on and off. It just on continuously. I have the update: grbl_v1.1h.20190825 (1).hex, however I have no idea how to put it in the controller. I have XLoader and I have Arduino. Now how do I "install" and then use LightBurn as my software. LaserWeb came with the engraver but seems a lot more complicated.

abdset commented 4 years ago

Its better to get grbl as source code so you can edit config.h file according to your machine needs before you upload it to arduino.

Download the grbl-1.1h.20190825.rar file.
Unzip it and you will get a folder that contains "grbl" folder inside it (that's the one you will need). In that folder open config.h file to edit and look for
define DISABLE_LASER_DURING_HOLD
```
and make sure its not commented.
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Install arduino IDE from here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software (This should install arduino uno drivers also).
Connect your arduino to usb port, lets say it will be COM5 for example (You have to figure out whitch number is yours in device manager of windows).
Copy the grbl folder you downloaded into "arduino\examples\" folder.
Run arduino IDE.
In tools tab go to board then click on arduino uno.
In tools tab go to port and choose the right one (COM5 for the example i gave).
In Files tab go to examples and go to grbl on the list and click on grblUpload.
In that file you will see some big comment section and just these two lines:
include

// Do not alter this file! Dont worry its normal, that include line will bring all compiled grbl code and flash it into arduino.
In Sketch tab click on Upload and wait until it sais Done uploading at the bottom.

If all went without issue, then you are done installing grbl update and good to go.

jlo726 commented 4 years ago

I have everything ready to go in Arduino, so when I connect to laser I assume I need to be online. Do I need to be online when ever I'm making something???

abdset commented 4 years ago

Some gcode senders needs to be online to work, some others dont. Working offline software for example: UGS Platform, but you will need to install java first to make it work. Download UGS Platform here: http://winder.github.io/ugs_website/download/ I'm using nightly build version and it seems to be quiet stable to me.

jlo726 commented 4 years ago

Got this error code. Arduino: 1.8.12 (Mac OS X), Board: "Arduino Uno"

In file included from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/grbl.h:43:0, from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h:30, from /Users/JMBP/Downloads/grbl-1.1h.20190825/grbl/examples/grblUpload/grblUpload.ino:3: /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/nuts_bolts.h:51:0: warning: "max" redefined

define max(a,b) (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))

In file included from sketch/grblUpload.ino.cpp:1:0: /private/var/folders/_y/6wfs25696hq2hpwxbm54qg000000gn/T/AppTranslocation/EA015413-EFFE-4C24-884A-EC8CB8F4AE8B/d/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/Arduino.h:93:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

define max(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a):(b))

In file included from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/grbl.h:43:0, from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h:30, from /Users/JMBP/Downloads/grbl-1.1h.20190825/grbl/examples/grblUpload/grblUpload.ino:3: /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/nuts_bolts.h:52:0: warning: "min" redefined

define min(a,b) (((a) < (b)) ? (a) : (b))

In file included from sketch/grblUpload.ino.cpp:1:0: /private/var/folders/_y/6wfs25696hq2hpwxbm54qg000000gn/T/AppTranslocation/EA015413-EFFE-4C24-884A-EC8CB8F4AE8B/d/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/Arduino.h:92:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

define min(a,b) ((a)<(b)?(a):(b))

In file included from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/grbl.h:43:0, from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h:30, from /Users/JMBP/Downloads/grbl-1.1h.20190825/grbl/examples/grblUpload/grblUpload.ino:3: /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/nuts_bolts.h:55:0: warning: "bit" redefined

define bit(n) (1 << n)

In file included from sketch/grblUpload.ino.cpp:1:0: /private/var/folders/_y/6wfs25696hq2hpwxbm54qg000000gn/T/AppTranslocation/EA015413-EFFE-4C24-884A-EC8CB8F4AE8B/d/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/Arduino.h:124:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

define bit(b) (1UL << (b))

Sketch uses 29684 bytes (92%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes. Global variables use 1484 bytes (72%) of dynamic memory, leaving 564 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes. In file included from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/grbl.h:43:0, from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h:30, from /Users/JMBP/Downloads/grbl-1.1h.20190825/grbl/examples/grblUpload/grblUpload.ino:3: /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/nuts_bolts.h:51:0: warning: "max" redefined

define max(a,b) (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))

In file included from sketch/grblUpload.ino.cpp:1:0: /private/var/folders/_y/6wfs25696hq2hpwxbm54qg000000gn/T/AppTranslocation/EA015413-EFFE-4C24-884A-EC8CB8F4AE8B/d/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/Arduino.h:93:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

define max(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a):(b))

In file included from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/grbl.h:43:0, from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h:30, from /Users/JMBP/Downloads/grbl-1.1h.20190825/grbl/examples/grblUpload/grblUpload.ino:3: /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/nuts_bolts.h:52:0: warning: "min" redefined

define min(a,b) (((a) < (b)) ? (a) : (b))

In file included from sketch/grblUpload.ino.cpp:1:0: /private/var/folders/_y/6wfs25696hq2hpwxbm54qg000000gn/T/AppTranslocation/EA015413-EFFE-4C24-884A-EC8CB8F4AE8B/d/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/Arduino.h:92:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

define min(a,b) ((a)<(b)?(a):(b))

In file included from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/grbl.h:43:0, from /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h:30, from /Users/JMBP/Downloads/grbl-1.1h.20190825/grbl/examples/grblUpload/grblUpload.ino:3: /Users/JMBP/Documents/Arduino/libraries/grbl/nuts_bolts.h:55:0: warning: "bit" redefined

define bit(n) (1 << n)

In file included from sketch/grblUpload.ino.cpp:1:0: /private/var/folders/_y/6wfs25696hq2hpwxbm54qg000000gn/T/AppTranslocation/EA015413-EFFE-4C24-884A-EC8CB8F4AE8B/d/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/Arduino.h:124:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition

define bit(b) (1UL << (b))

Sketch uses 29684 bytes (92%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes. Global variables use 1484 bytes (72%) of dynamic memory, leaving 564 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes. avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

This report would have more information with "Show verbose output during compilation" option enabled in File -> Preferences.

abdset commented 4 years ago

I dont have mac but i was checking your error and i recommand you to delete grbl folder from Documents/Arduino/libraries/ since its already in examples folder. Seems like declarations are being read twice from different files, you may clean up all files that concerns grbl but keep the one in examples folder. Did you put grbl folder into more than one location ?

In the other hand, i noticed that the following line in config.h is not commented by default.

define DISABLE_LASER_DURING_HOLD

So i think if you use the HEX file with XLoader may work just fine.

Hope this will help you fix it.

jlo726 commented 4 years ago

Are there any videos that could walk me through all of this. It’s so confusing to me.

On Apr 7, 2020, at 3:33 PM, abdset notifications@github.com wrote:

I dont have mac but i was checking your error and i recommand you to delete grbl folder from Documents/Arduino/libraries/ since its already in examples folder. Seems like declarations are being read twice from different files, you may clean up all files that concerns grbl but keep the one in examples folder. Did you put grbl folder into more than one location ?

In the other hand, i noticed that the following line in config.h is not commented by default.

define DISABLE_LASER_DURING_HOLD

So i think if you use the HEX file with XLoader may work just fine.

Hope this will help you fix it.

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abdset commented 4 years ago

This link shows how to do it using Arduino IDE (NOT the Xloader program): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m998bYioHqs In the video he is skiping the part where you should connect your arduino to usb and do some settings before upload the grbl. In the following link, you will skip to 3:13 time and see how to connect arduino to its IDE and do the settings for ardduino uno and usb port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRCzGwHft0 In the second video he is not showing true files and his arduino is not connected but the explaination should be enough for your needs.

If you want to flash with Xloader using HEX file then begin the second video from the start.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

jlo726 commented 4 years ago

I think you were right there are too many copies of things in the console. How do I clear it out and start over? Also, do I need to buy the Arduino board? Don’t I just use the USB to plug into my board? I appreciate your help. Josie

On May 19, 2020, at 2:29 PM, abdset notifications@github.com wrote:

This link shows how to do it using Arduino IDE (NOT the Xloader program): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m998bYioHqs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m998bYioHqs In the video he is skiping the part where you should connect your arduino to usb and do some settings before upload the grbl. In the following link, you will skip to 3:13 time and see how to connect arduino to its IDE and do the settings for ardduino uno and usb port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRCzGwHft0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRCzGwHft0 In the second video he is not showing true files and his arduino is not connected but the explaination should be enough for your needs.

If you want to flash with Xloader using HEX file then begin the second video from the start.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

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jlo726 commented 4 years ago

Does this make sense to you and can you tell me why I’m having so many problems? Josie

Waiting for connection... Waiting for connection... Grbl 1.0b ['$' for help] Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4) If your laser does not turn off between cuts, switch to the GRBL-M3 device Homing error: Setting disabled ok ok ok ok ok <Idle,MPos:0.000,0.000,0.000,WPos:0.000,0.000,0.000,SC:0> ok Starting stream [Pgm End] Stream completed in 0:00 Waiting for connection... Waiting for connection... Port opened, waiting for response. Grbl 1.0b ['$' for help] Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4) If your laser does not turn off between cuts, switch to the GRBL-M3 device <Idle,MPos:0.000,0.000,0.000,WPos:0.000,0.000,0.000,SC:0> ok Starting stream error: Undefined feed rate On or near line 4: [Pgm End] On or near line 6: Stream completed in 0:00 ok Waiting for connection... Waiting for connection... Grbl 1.0b ['$' for help] Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4) If your laser does not turn off between cuts, switch to the GRBL-M3 device Homing error: Setting disabled Waiting for connection... Waiting for connection... Grbl 1.0b ['$' for help] Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4) If your laser does not turn off between cuts, switch to the GRBL-M3 device Homing error: Setting disabled Waiting for connection... Waiting for connection... Grbl 1.0b ['$' for help] Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4) If your laser does not turn off between cuts, switch to the GRBL-M3 device Homing error: Setting disabled $$ $0=10 (step pulse, usec) $1=25 (step idle delay, msec) $2=0 (step port invert mask:00000000) $3=0 (dir port invert mask:00000000) $4=0 (step enable invert, bool) $5=0 (limit pins invert, bool) $6=0 (probe pin invert, bool) $10=3 (status report mask:00000011) $11=0.010 (junction deviation, mm) $12=0.002 (arc tolerance, mm) $13=0 (report inches, bool) $20=0 (soft limits, bool) $21=0 (hard limits, bool) $22=0 (homing cycle, bool) $23=0 (homing dir invert mask:00000000) $24=25.000 (homing feed, mm/min) $25=500.000 (homing seek, mm/min) $26=250 (homing debounce, msec) $27=1.000 (homing pull-off, mm) $30=1000. (rpm max) $31=0. (rpm min) $32=1 (motor lock bool) $33=7 (motor mode mask:00000111) $100=80.000 (x, step/mm) $101=80.000 (y, step/mm) $102=80.000 (z, step/mm) $110=10000.000 (x max rate, mm/min) $111=10000.000 (y max rate, mm/min) $112=10000.000 (z max rate, mm/min) $120=250.000 (x accel, mm/sec^2) $121=250.000 (y accel, mm/sec^2) $122=250.000 (z accel, mm/sec^2) $130=500.000 (x max travel, mm) $131=500.000 (y max travel, mm) $132=500.000 (z max travel, mm) ok Waiting for connection... Waiting for connection... Port opened, waiting for response. Grbl 1.0b ['$' for help] Your Grbl may not support Variable Power mode (M4) If your laser does not turn off between cuts, switch to the GRBL-M3 device

On May 19, 2020, at 2:29 PM, abdset notifications@github.com wrote:

This link shows how to do it using Arduino IDE (NOT the Xloader program): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m998bYioHqs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m998bYioHqs In the video he is skiping the part where you should connect your arduino to usb and do some settings before upload the grbl. In the following link, you will skip to 3:13 time and see how to connect arduino to its IDE and do the settings for ardduino uno and usb port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRCzGwHft0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlRCzGwHft0 In the second video he is not showing true files and his arduino is not connected but the explaination should be enough for your needs.

If you want to flash with Xloader using HEX file then begin the second video from the start.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

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abdset commented 4 years ago

Speaking of flashing grbl into the board, you are supose to have an arduino boad already, but still i don't know the model of your engraver to tell whitch board it has.
Speaking of homing error, if your machine has limit switchs, you may set $21 and $22 to 1, to do so, type in console: $21=1 $22=1 Those two lines will activate homing using limit switchs to tell the machine where the limits are, if you are not sure about limit switchs, it is then safe to keep them disabled with 0 value (at least for now).
Please provide us with the brand and the model number of your engraver so we can check on the net its specifications and provide you better help, or post a picture of it where we can see brand and model number (On some stick or so).
I supose you have a mac machine, to clean arduino IDE files follow this link: https://www.uninstallmacapp.com/arduino-1-6-4-removal.html The link will delete arduino IDE from your mac, you will need to reinstall it. Hope this will clean all files.

abdset commented 4 years ago

Was checking on the net, and found some usefull links for you to try out: https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/laser-does-not-turn-off-between-cuts/1046 https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/turning-laser-off-between-cuts/2306

gnea / grbl

How do I install GRBL updates? #847

define DISABLE_LASER_DURING_HOLD

include

define max(a,b) (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))

define max(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a):(b))

define min(a,b) (((a) < (b)) ? (a) : (b))

define min(a,b) ((a)<(b)?(a):(b))

define bit(n) (1 << n)

define bit(b) (1UL << (b))

define max(a,b) (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))

define max(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a):(b))

define min(a,b) (((a) < (b)) ? (a) : (b))

define min(a,b) ((a)<(b)?(a):(b))

define bit(n) (1 << n)

define bit(b) (1UL << (b))

define DISABLE_LASER_DURING_HOLD

define DISABLE_LASER_DURING_HOLD