I am new at this. Is this done in estlcam or fluidnc? Also where is this file I add this code to?
I prefer to zero my machine using the Fluidnc Webui.
I use MillMage instead of ESTLCam. Here’s the link to the ESTLCam docs:
And the milling basics:
Sorry Bertram I can’t get to a jackpot to take new screenshots for a couple more days. I will keeping helping out as much as I can until then.
No problem. I compared your g-code from Test-Crown-12mms and compared it with my generated g-code then used Britt’s suggestion on using G10 L20 P0 X0 Y0 Z0 in the beginning of the file and removing most of the other G-code and it worked. Making progress. Your file , using the pen, the crown is drawn in one pass but my G-code does a double pass. I think I have it set to use an end mill and it thinks it needs to cut based on the thickness I specified. I need to do more work to refine it.
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Thanks, this code at the beginning of the file solved the problem
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That’s great. Glad to hear you are able to draw the crown with your own gcode.
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Hi Ryan,
I have been unabe to get my ESTLCAM simulation to do a single pass as your gcode does for drawing the test crown gcode I have tried changing the tool depth to no avail any suggestions
Also, I do not see in ESTLCam where to set the material thickness
this section, EstlCAM Setup - V1 Engineering Documentation, see the setting that says cutting depth.
Found the issue. Thanks
The machine is working however while it is running it disconnects the computer from the controller but the project continues to completion. I am running from an sd card. I have run a lot of tests and it looks like this is suppose to happen. I am only making a simple outline cut. My concern is when I do more complicated cuts where I have to change tools, if the the computer disconnects how do I restart from the tool change position. Also, is there proven g-code for tool change. Finally, where can I get a crash course on writing g -code?
What was it so future users can avoid this hunt?
The jackpot runs the code from the micro SD card. You do not need to be connected the whole time, but if you wanted to it should stay connected. The most common issue is because you are not connecting all the way, shown here, Jackpot3 CNC Controller - V1 Engineering Documentation.
OR, it has http blocking on which is a setting that prevents you from crashing the board while it is working, you can turn this off in the settings panel.
It pauses and you can connect again, if the above did not help.
Yes and no, the milling basics gives you cut and paste proven code that works, but you do have to make custom code for every machine/job.
You do not ever really need to write any code, estlcam basics, is showing you haw to use estlcam that writes all the code for you.
If you want to know more about gcode take a look at the “Learn” section of the docs.
Motion - V1 Engineering Documentation, Coordinates - V1 Engineering Documentation
The issue was that I was misreading the material thickness. I thought that when I was converting the file to a tool path in ESTLcam and it asked for the depth of cut I thought it was per pass and not the total depth.
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I have the system running and have cut multiple pieces of 1 1/2” rock maple with a 1/4” up spiral 2” carbide router bit launched from an sd card. In general when the system is cutting accurately however the wireless connection fails when about halfway through the job. I have tested this with different computers with the assistance of two different IT professionals, finally using a cell phone that has only Fluid NC as a WiFI connection. When it looses connect I get the message that no internet available so I am unable to reconnect. This is a problem. In the event I need to stop mid job I am stuck., which has happened, and ruined my project. If I shut down the controller the router bit will drop into the table and if I shut off the router then the controller I risk bending the long bit. So I am not happy with the performance of the jackpot 3. Can you recommend a different controller that I can stay tethered to the computer (not a wireless connection) and not have to write the firmware? If not is there a way to directly connect (usb) ESTLCam to the Jackpot3 and controll the lowrider?
Your IT professionals should have recognized that there is a setting on your client computer to not disconnect you from an AP when there is “no internet connection.”.
It’s a standard setting for iOT device applications.
Jackpot can already be used with a USB connection via a sender or with a wired pendant.
EstlCAM only supports a very narrow range of controllers that it can directly operate when flashed with the EstlCAM embedded firmware. EstlCAM cannot operate any controller of any kind except for its’ own embedded firmware.
Edit: I"m not sure there’s a clear post above about what client machine(s) you are using to try and connect to and drive FluidNC with. If you give details (e.g. windows PC, or iPhone, or Android tablet) we can offer more help. The settings for how to disable the OS side disconnect varies by the client operating system.
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The disconnect between the laptop and the jackpot3 has been solved. The laptop i was using (It was a 10 year old HP with minimum functionality) had insufficent memory so the computer would time out. I moved to a MAC Pro and the problem of disconnecting stopped ie it maintained its wireless connection.
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I have encounted a new problem. The axis motors are operating at different speeds. The right motor operats slower then the left so the gantry does not stay parallel to the table. Suggestions?
That was z-axis
When the machine is in this state, past the output of the $SS command in the terminal back here in the forum. Format it with the preformatted text icon from the edit toolbar. It looks like this: </>
Do you have a USB cable connected? If so, unplug it and restart the Jackpot.
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