How To Update WorkBee Firmware V1.0.7 > V3.3.0-1.2

Go to File Management > System.

Select All.

Right Click on any file, and press 'Download as ZIP'

Go to Machine Control > Console.

Input the command: M552 then press 'Send;

It will return the IP Address. Note it down.

Download the Upgrade Files and extract the contents.

Go to File Management > System and press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Select Step4.zip

Wait until the upload is complete and then press 'Close'

Go to File Management > System and press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Select Step5.zip

Confirm the installation.

The WorkBee will disconnect, be patient and wait until it reconnects.

Go To System > Machine-Specific. It should now say 3.0.

Go to File Management > System and press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Select Step6.zip

Confirm the installation. Wait until it reconnects.

Go To System > Machine-Specific. It should now say 3.1.1.

Go to File Management > System and press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Select Step7.zip

Confirm the installation. Wait until it reconnects.

Go To System > Machine-Specific. It should now say 3.2.2.

Go to File Management > System and press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Select Step8.zip

Confirm the installation. Wait until it reconnects.

Go To System > Machine-Specific. It should now say 3.3.

We can now install WorkBee Control

Go to File Management > System.

Press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Select Step9.zip and Confirm the installation.

It should now look like Image 2. If it does not, refresh your Browser.

If the IP Address found in Step 2 is different from 192.168.251.2 then complete this step.

You can either configure your Ethernet Port as per Image 1. If not follow the points below.

On your computer, navigate to the extracted files, then to Step 11 > Ethernet.

Open config-network.g with notepad.

Change the IP Address to that found in Step 2.

Save and close.

Go to Files > System and press 'Upload System Files'

Navigate to where you extracted the download.

Double-click on the 'Step 11' folder.

Double-click on the folder matching your connection method.

Select & upload all the files inside.

Confirm the board restart.

If your machine is all Belt Drive complete the point below.

Upload all the files inside 'Step12' > 'Belt-Drive'. Do Not Upload the folder itself, just what is inside.

If your machine is all Belt & Screw Drive complete the point below.

Upload all the files inside 'Step12' > 'Belt-&-Screw-Drive'. Do Not Upload the folder itself, just what is inside.

Go to Settings > Machine Specific

Under the Panel called 'Machine Working Area' press 'Reset Working Area'

Under the 'WorkBee Model' dropdown select your model and machine size.

Confirm by pressing 'Yes'

Go to Settings > General > Built-In Plugins

If you don't use the 'Height Map' plugin, press 'Stop'

Refresh your browser.

Go back to Settings > General > Built-In Plugins

Start 'CNC G-Code Viewer' plugin.

A G-Code Viewer will now show in the Navigation Menu.

If you have our WorkBee Touch Probe, go to Settings > Machine Specific

Under the Panel called 'Touch Probe Settings' press 'Enable Touch Probe'

Custom Steps/mm Calibration can be entered inside Settings > Machine Specific

Under the Panel called 'Machine Steps/mm Calibration'

In Settings > Machine Specific, under the Panel called 'Sensors' we can test the Limit Switches.

Activate the X-Axis limit switch with your finger and hold.

The Endstop Status should change to 'Triggered'

Repeat this procedure for the Y-Axis Limit Switch.

Repeat this procedure for the Z-Axis Limit Switch.

Under File Management > System. Spindle Settings go in 'config-spindle.g'

Laser Settings go in 'config-laser.g'

Other custom settings go in 'config-user-settings.g'

3.3.0 Firmware uses GPIO Names (General-Purpose Input/Output) rather than pin numbers.

Any custom settings that use pin numbers, will need changing to pin names

More info on the changes can be found on Duet's Dozuki

For any custom Spindle/Laser or other settings, you will need to convert the commands.

For a Spindle you would use M950 with M563. See Image 1 for an example.

For a Laser you would use M452, but use the Pin Name, instead of the Pin Number. See Image 2 for an example. For an OptLaser 6W wired as their guide the C Parameter would be: C"!exp.heater3"

If you are unsure about any of the above please Contact Us.