I am trying to connect the controller of my mashine to my laptop. When I followed the manual, at the end of step "1. Connecting your Controller via USB - Windows" I encountered the Error 9 after typing M115 into YAT.

But the USB connection is valid, I selected the right port and right before this step, the Terminal form was filled with the correct information.

Maybe I missed something, but I also double checked it. Sorry I'm quite new to this topic.

thanks!

Cheers

I’ll be specifically cutting carbon composite sheet material 99% of the time and may eventually cut some tooling block for moulds or bucks. I have previously and extensively used BobCAM on a machine at work (a CNC-Step High-Z) so I’m familiar with CAM and looking for something more in that vein. But not that cost!

A browser based CAM package would be my preference then I don’t have to use a PC at all but i know the chances are slim.

[edit] I’ve been playing with OpenBuilds CAM but found that it works in a PC browser but not an iPad. It looks like it might be GRBL only too, shame.

Any recommendations please? TIA

⟐ Edited by author September 20, 2024, 6:12 MST

I bought a 750x1000 recently,(duet 2, W06623), saw it working before purchase, set it up on my laptop, I can manipulate all of the movements from the laptop, but when I attempt to send a file to cut, it comes up with "lost connection, trying to reconnect", tried a different ethernet cable, and I've tried removing the SD card out and cleaned it (although it was clean), any ideas please?

I picked up a 500x500mm Ooznest OX and am about to recommission this CNC...

Q: Do you think any ChromeBook, Mac device or Android tablet with a USB-C port would suffice as the tethered computer?

The older USB Printer port on the OX is fine for an adapter cable to USB-C, but then again, is using Bluetooth an option if I can find a USB Print port module...

what do you recommend?

Any advice on a state-of-the-art approach to getting this original OX running on a low-cost ChromeBook, MacBook or tablet would be very much valued!

In addition to a pre-flight servicing of all bearings and lead screw, would updating the controller firmware be advised?

Is the Fusion post-processing profile for the ooziest OX available for me to emulate or copy?

Anything else?

I’m really a CNC noob, so please forgive the ignorance and omissions 😳

Thank you everybody for any advice, experience and wisdom!

Bits Ooznest start bit set

1 Initial 3d roughing pass seemed to work just fine

• Bit 1/4 -(6.3 mm) End Mill 2 flute up cut)

2 Finishing pass had issues see the images – the 2 plaques where laid out end to end

• The finishing pass seemed to worked fine for the lower right corner and side of each plaque but produced a stepped effect on the opposite side and top portion of each
• The central dome seems to be a little off centre
• 1/8 (3.175 mm) ball nose 2 flute up cut

3 The engraved dog face would have cut fully across the dome but for the stepping issue, but did have material removed that the software said would remain

• I think that the dome should have a lower angle on it
• Removing some if the image clutter might help with the unwanted material loss
• V Bit 30 degree –(1/4 - 6.35mm) Ooznest call this a calibration bit?

4 The names seemed to be fine just a little too deep

• V Bit 30 degree –(1/4 - 6.35mm) Ooznest call this a calibration bit?

5 The holes did not go all the way through

• 1/8 (3.15mm) end mill 2 flute up cut

6 The final cut out went through in places but not in others possibly the wood not being quite level

• 1/8 (3.15mm) end mill 2 flute up cut

All the bits are from Ooznest starter set

Any help welcome - although I do count this as progress and have learnt a bit more from the failure

Have added the project file for additional information Wolf

⟐ Edited by author April 27, 2024, 9:07 MST

I finally decided to just do something about it and added a 800x800x3 mm aluminium box section to the back of my X axis, and my problems have now completely disappeared. I was previously limited to using 3.5mm endmills because anything larger would result in extreme amounts of chatter and vibration, now I can easily take 5mm passes in birch plywood with a 6mm compression bit.

This probably isn't terribly useful for people with a stock workbee, as it's not possible to add an extra extrusion to the back of the X axis with the stock V wheels, but maybe it still helps someone else!

⟐ Reopened April 28, 2023, 17:28 MST

To test if I can use a parametric G-Code file with WorkBee Control 3.3.0 - V1.2 I have tried to upload a file that should declare a global variable but I get “Error—-meta command: unknown variable “. I did add a simple G Code instruction as a second line and this works fine if I delete the declaration line.

Is it possible that the GUI cannot handle parametric variables ?