USG Machine Setup

X-Carve Pro
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Hello,

I’m new to this forum but would like to make some notes for others and my self. I’m also in need of some help. After many hours of research I have made a small step towards my goal of using USG (Universal GCode Sender).

At first I had problems getting the machine setup, to reconize my X-Carve Pro.
Here are the tips that where most helpful.

  1. Close Easel (CNC can not connect to more than one sender)
  2. During the set up of USG. Set set these Fields.
    Connection driver: JSerialComm
    Firmware: GRBL
    Port: COM11 (Yours may be different. I had to turn off my
    bluetooth and disconnect other usb devices. My X-Carve is connected via USB)
    Baud: 57600 (This is the current setting it may change with future updates)

THIS SHOULD GET YOUR MACHINE CONNECTED!

The next step is where I would like some help if anyone has any. If you upload your Configuration File you can by pass the callibration. I guess I’m understanding that correctly. I believe when you set up your machine in Easel it creates a Configuration File. I also believe that this information can be found in Easel, once your machine is connected, in the machine inspector. I went into the machine inspector and saw all the settings, I think I can copy them and paste them into notepade. then save them and rename them changing the file ext. I’m just not sure what to change it to. Any help would be apreciated. Once I figure this part out Ill post a clear description of how this was accomplished.

Alternatively, you can skip this and manually calibrate the machine in the next tab. I’m not sure how to make the measurements, so I hope I can just upload the configuration file.
Thanks in advance.
Jeffrey

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I have used UGS for a number of years. I started out with Classic and then went to a “nighty build” that was stable. In the most recent computer setups, the baudrate was 115xxx. It sounds like you are pretty familiar with all the computer stuff, but changing the settings is pretty easy. You type $$ in the window and the list of the settings will come up. You change one by typine $ ( the number of the setting)=…whatever you are changing it to. You may need to change the steps per mm for XYZ in order to achieve accuracy. I recommend using a digital caliper or at minimum a machinist scale to determine what it moves for what you tell it to move.

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I don’t know if this is correct: but I read somewhere that the file name should be changed to filename.NU.
I hope this is correct.
Cheers.

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Thanks I’ll give it a try.