For the record, in this context, I’d gladly pay an extra $25 or $50 or even $100 bucks to save myself a weekend of d*cking around.
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Understood. That’s squarely in wired AP territory, or decent mesh node.
Do you have any other IoT/home automation stuff in the garage? If so, then having a dedicated AP or mesh makes even more sense.
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Oh, yeah. I have 4 or maybe 5 mesh satellites covering several acres. I use a Ubiquiti EdgeMax, Orbi mesh. Last time I checked there were 73 devices on WiFi. Hubitat home control, lights, switches, locks, Alexa, etc, etc. I’m that guy who says: “Alexa, open the pod bay doors,” and convenient things happen 
In any event, thanks for the insight on interference. Tomorrow I will carefully arrange the wires attached to the controller, and also move one of my mesh satellites.
During the plandemic I built a LR2, and then used it to build a greenhouse. Became rather fond of CNCJs.
I am tempted to connect a RPI running CNCJs directly to the Jackpot. Has anyone done that?
In theory one could interlink a Pi’s Gpio with the jackpot and void the esp32 all together I believe someone made fluidnc on Raspbian
As for your specific question I don’t know if anyone has but in my knowledge it would work if you have a pi with cnc.js on it.
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Word.
I issued a few G commands in the interface to draw a square (which came out perfect), and got a Low Memory warning.
Also, turning off HTTP while moving results in the host deciding that the Jackpot is offline and reverting to the other network.
The RPI I used for the LR2 is sitting on my desk, taunting me every day. Planning to build a LR3 once I get Primo running smoothly.
Thinking… thinking… dredging up old memories. Will the Jackpot accept commands from CNCJs over the USB interface?
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I personally don’t know. But I do know other users use lightburn with their lasers and connect that directly. I’m assuming cnc.js would be the same.
Edit
Info from the wiki says yes
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Good point.
Definitely read that wiki page if you go that route. It talks about how to get the connection working and everything. Even list cnc.js specifically
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I found an article about how to program WiFi connection, failure and retry patterns for ESP32 today. Briefly considered diving into the source but man, life is too short. There is no joy to be had with that stuff. Only hard-fought, small gains.
Thanks for that!
Do you have a build thread or any tips? I have been wanting to do that for ages.
The latest version, ‘fluidnc-v3.7.12’ seems to have fixed the Low Memory warnings.
I posted fairly detailed answers to questions somewhere here.
Wanted an arched roof of a particular curve such that the sun is normal to the roof at all times of year for my latitude.
I used the LR to cut curved pieces of plywood that I laminated together to form the roof.
Two big takeaways: I placed alignment holes on the various parts, so when it came time to assemble and lamimate everything ended up in the correct place once I drove dowels through the holes. I wish I’d cut part numbers too. Or written them with a pencil as they came off. Spent way too much time keeping track of 50+ parts.
I couldn’t get my LR good enough to repeatedly make perfect large parts. Ended up using the best ones as templates and finishing them with my router and a big ol’ 1/2" straight bit and a top bearing.
Maybe the LR3 could handle it.
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Today I cleaned up the wires attached to the board, so there is no longer a snarl of wires on top of the ESP.
Also re-located a mesh satellite in the middle of that room.
Seems to have cleared up the issue, so that’s good advice.
Thanks!
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Glad that has got you running in a more reliable way. It’s SUPER frustrating to face silly network connectivity issues like that.
I remember a thread about that, I put a bunch of notes into a notebook where I keep ideas for things I want to make someday, and a greenhouse made that way is certainly on that list
Those are good lessons learned.
The local community makerspace received a donated wikihouse, and had plans to try and put it together. But, the parts were not well marked, rendering multiple pallets of cut parts to scrap. Details like placing good reference part identifiers can’t be overlooked on any moderately complex project.
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I remember, I just looked it up, thanks. It was one of the posts that made me want to build a LowRider in the first place.
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When we get some decent light, I’ll take some pictures of the finished structure, which has been doing fine for several years now. Maybe you’ll get re-inspired.
I’m totally into building Real Useful Things and clever solutions to problems with tools like this.
Making ordinary things beautiful along the way is a bonus!
The MPCNC was the thing I decided to make with the Creator Pro I bought 10 years ago, and my introduction to the wonders of CNC.
The LR was the Pandemic project. As I was finishing that build and wondering what to do with it, my buddy said “you should build a greenhouse.” A week later I’d designed the arched roof, whereupon he said “you’re never gonna build that. You can’t build that.”
Game on.
Since then I’ve acquired Bambu X1C, Langmuir, and a BOSS laser. Man Oh Man, the Bambu printed all of Primo over one weekend. Perfectly. Looking forward to once again having functional MPCNC and LR.
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To avoid cross posting, I will just link here to my recent post there:
I had trouble as well. The antenna is a bit weak/finicky it seems.
Did two things:
- Made sure no wires obstructing/obscuring the the ESP board by neatening up my case/wiring.
- Moved a WiFi satellite to a different spot in my shop, closer to the controller.
Since then haven’t had any issues.
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