Perhaps it's too late, but if you want to save money you should buy the UCCNC products directly from Hungary...
UCCNC software + UC300ETH-5LPT ethernet motion controller bundle package - CNCdrive - webshop
Maybe it doesn't make a big difference, but you'd get the same product a little cheaper...
https://www.youtube.com/c/AdaptingCamera/videos
https://adapting-camera.blogspot.com
you should subscribe to CncCookbook's Bob Warfield's blogs. He goes over everything you're asking about. Myself, I'd use an Ethernet powered motion controller. I've looked at UCCNC in the past and they didn't support G41 and G42 (tool offset) That killed it for me. Hopefully, they've picked this up by now.
The next major release **should** have it, I think. I've seen a screenshot of it on their forum. Don't have an ETA, though. They've been working on it for a few months now.I've looked at UCCNC in the past and they didn't support G41 and G42 (tool offset) That killed it for me. Hopefully, they've picked this up by now.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
[URL]http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html[/URL]
Mach3 2010 Screenset
[URL]http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html[/URL]
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
[URL]http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html[/URL]
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It would be great if they would do it. According to me, that's the only weak point in UCCNC. I don't know why it is so complicated, perhaps it is because they started without and now the software is so complex that it is difficult to change, but the way I see it is that mathematically is pretty simple. Even if it would have some negative side effects, like speed variations in corners at constant speed setting, I'd like to use it. I haven't seen a screen shot, but the latest test version still don't have it.
https://www.youtube.com/c/AdaptingCamera/videos
https://adapting-camera.blogspot.com
You might consider the new Centroid Acorn, it comes with their software and works great, it only costs $265. The software is used on all their professional controllers, it is very stable. I just converted one of my mach3 machines and I highly recommend it.
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Russ
+1 for UCCNC and UC300ETH or UC400ETH ethernet controller.
Actually, after looking at it. With the exchange rate and shipping, they are $5 more on the CNC4PC site right now.
I actually am just starting to look through it. I am sure that I have a TON of learning to do before I start making some cuts. So I guess the only options currently is to use the CAM software to create the tool offset prior to converting the Gcode?
Thanks for the other options, but I think that UCCNC is the route I am going for now. Seems like there is more of a backing to it currently for when I inevitably run into issues.
Just paid for the machine. Should be picking it up at the end of the week. I am scrambling to get my other project completed and pushed out of the garage so I can start assembling this machine!
5 months later and I am finally building this machine. I am starting to go through the electronics. I am pretty sure that I got all of the stepper motors/drivers figured out, minus the ENA ports on the drivers and whether to use them or not.
I have a question about the VFD/Spindle. I got the Hunayang VFD as Ger21 suggested, as well as the extra BOB to control it. But looking through his youtube videos, it looks like what I really want is a separate serial USB to RS485 converter. I have been trying to look around, but there is so much information out there I am really struggling to grasp what the correct answer is.
Thanks!
What breakout board do you have with the speed control? I'd try that first, and see if it works. That's what I did. When it didn't work, I then went the RS485-Plugin route. Personally, I plan on using a PCI serial port card when I actually set up the machine, as the USB converter, is rather loose, and I 'd want a secure connection. But for $8, the USB version may be worth a try.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
[URL]http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html[/URL]
Mach3 2010 Screenset
[URL]http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html[/URL]
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
[URL]http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html[/URL]
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
I got the one you mentioned earlier in the thread: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Axis-CNC-...c=1&rmvSB=true
Ahh fair enough. That makes sense for long term use.
So I had gotten it working. The VFD was programmed properly, and I figured out the UCCNC programming and got it modulating properly. I can't remember what I did, and apparently I only hit apply and not save as well. After I rewired everything I can only get the relay to kick on, but the 0-10v is just a constant 10v out. There was something small and stupid I did that worked, but am racking my brain trying to figure it out. Other than that spindle screen, is there anything else I need to change within UCCNC? On this breakout board is the PWM pin 1? Thanks guys!
I think the PWM is pin 1.
The only settings should be the PWM port and pin numbers, and the PWM min and max frequencies.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
[URL]http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html[/URL]
Mach3 2010 Screenset
[URL]http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html[/URL]
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
[URL]http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html[/URL]
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
There is a new one with blue colour, but I do not know the differences.I got the one you mentioned earlier in the thread: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Axis-CNC-...c=1&rmvSB=true
Ahh fair enough. That makes sense for long term use.
https://www.ebay.com/p/CNC-5-Axis-In...75.c100623.m-1
Hmm, I definitely have it on pin 1. I think I tried a bunch others. Would it be possible that I either fried the board when doing final wiring, or now there is not enough current to supply the PWM output? The only changes I made was to pull the board off the mounts to get the wires more tidy, pop them back on, and instead of using a USB cable from my desktop, I cut the cable and am providing it 5v direct from the power supply, and the 12v now has a few more fans on it, both are from the 1 amp power supply, which I thought was plenty.
Ohh... I guess one thing I did do was used a bad USB phone charger cable because I didn't want to cut a good cable. I thought only the microUSB side was bad, but it was shorting out the 5V PS when I tried to wire it up. I thought nothing of it, as when I fixed it with a different cable everything powered up properly. The relay still kicked on and off when I clicked M3. I figured that the PWM was isolated to the 12-24V power and isn't related, but I guess it is a $10 board. Any thoughts? I guess I could always just order another board or use the RS485 method. I was just hoping to keep it to 1 cable running from my desktop.
That blue board looks almost exactly the same and is the only place I have found that actually says pin 1 is the PWM.... I may try and find it shipped a bit quicker than 2 weeks.
So I tried switching over to the RS485 last night since I had ordered one when I started all this and was going to use it as a backup. Messed with it for a couple hours, did all the troubleshooting I could with the serial debugger I saw in the plugin thread. It looks like my VFD is just one of those that wont accept the RS485 signal. The VFD would stop flashing, but just go to all zeroes, so it saw the signal but didn't do anything with it.
But, better news! Just before I quit, I reprogrammed the VFD again, and rewired the BOB and resetup UCCNC. It works now! I think my issue was an id10t user error. I am using the 2017 screenset, and when I click the spindle on, it starts at 6k rpm, and thats 100% the slider doesnt let me go beyond 100%, so I needed to type in the MDI to get it bumped to a faster speed which I then could use the slider.