X-Carve 2015 with laser and router upgrade to X-Controller

X-Carve Upgrades
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After reading and researching upgrading my 2015 1000mm unit to the X-Controller, I have decided to proceed:

  1. Upgrade Gdbl to Larry’s @LarryM version
  2. Connect @CharleyThomas axis block
  3. Seperate y axis motors
  4. Use @picengravertoo pic sender
  5. Connect Jtech 2.8W laser
  6. Cleanup wiring and layout

Any tips/tricks or lessons learned would be appreciated as this forum has been informative.

I will post the journey.

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BLUF: X-Controller upgrade unsuccessful to date.

  1. GRBL upgrade - Complete success
  2. Zero axis - Awaiting resolution of machine setup
  3. Y Axis motors separated but issue with movements. Right starts before left skewing the Y axis.
  4. Picsender has startup Notice and freezes while moving X, Y, and Z axis
  5. Laser - Awaiting resolution of machine setup
  6. Wiring cleaned up; however, additional wiring for automatic spindle control. Will be ordering IOT relay.
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BLUF: X-Controller upgrade 50% complete

  1. GRBL Upgrade - Complete, Thanks to @LarryM
  2. Zero axis - Awaiting spindle automatic control wiring
  3. Y Axis wiring - Complete
  4. PicSender - Complete, Again Thanks to @LarryM
  5. Laser - Awaiting control wiring revision
  6. Automatic spindle control scheduled for 06 November, awaiting IOT.
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@CharleyThomas

Just upgraded to X-controller and the latest Triquetra toolbox, inserted previous block settings and generated a three axis GCode but the resultant was X and Y shot on and Z greater than 0.75 inch above work piece. Any suggestions?

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Z-plate thickness (height offset value) incorrect?

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If you follow the instructions in the Triquetra Tool Box for Laser Zeroing you should be good. There are 8 steps to get it setup and after that you just have to load the zeroing file when you want to zero you laser. The 8 steps are viewed by clicking the Buttons on the Laser zeroing page of the Triquetra Tool Box.

If you are still having an issue, let me know and I will be glad to give you a phone call and help you through it.

NOTE: The bit diameter shown here is the diameter of the Dewalt DWP611 spindle WITHOUT the collet nut attached.

Laser Zero
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BLUF: X-Controller upgrade complete

  1. GRBL Upgrade - Complete, Thanks to @LarryM
  2. Zero axis - Complete, Thanks to @CharleyThomas
  3. Y Axis wiring - Complete
  4. PicSender - Complete, Again Thanks to @LarryM and updated to latest version.
  5. Laser - Complete
  6. Wiring - Complete

Several project scheduled for the weekend which shall validate above efforts.

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First verification test project.
The ability to modify the cut feed rate in PicSender during operation proved very useful.