Jackpot CNC/FluidNC config for GCode over rs232

Software / Firmware Jackpot Board / FluidNC
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Hi,

I have created a “dumb” three axis rotary encoder based controller that sends gcode commands over serial/rs232.

Would be super grateful for some guidance in hooking this up to the jackpot cnc and configuring fluidnc to act on the commands sent.

I assume need to set up t he ESPs uart 2 using fluidNCs config.yaml. Something similar to

uart2: 
  txd_pin: gpio.14
  rxd_pin: gpio.15
  rts_pin: gpio.13
  cts_pin: gpio.12
  baud: 11500
  mode: 8N1

Is that all i need to do - will fluidnc automagically interpret the gcode sent on this line or do i need to configure/adjust the fimware?

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If you are going to wire this to the Jackpot, I would recommend getting this RJ12 pendant adapter to add some protection. People have damaged controllers without it.

Due to that risk and my use cases, I’ve only connected controllers wirelessly via websockets and TCP/telnet.

I do believe that if you send lines of gcode over serial, it will run it.

Here’s a link to a related page on the FluidN. Wiki. There is a link to some example projects too.

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Thanks a lot - will give it a shot!

Didnt know that the fluidnc listened on telnet… (perhaps mqtt would be best). Will look into that. Would better to connect to it wirelessly

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Note that the WebUI uses a websocket and you shouldn’t have more than one thing connected via a websocket at the same time. You can have multiple telnet connections. I use a websocket for a wireless pendant and telnet on an LED controller so I can have both connected at the same time.

http://wiki.fluidnc.com/en/support/interface/websockets