How to install on linux

[greppp]

I assumed I had to download and extract the tar.gz linux version, and then execute the grblcontrol file. When i do it the program opens, i select the port, it says "connected" but i can't get the CNC to move (shapeoko 3). Is there some dependencies/librairies i am missing?

I'm on linux mint rafaela 64bits. I've been succesfully been able to use my CNC with other grbl controllers in the last two weeks.

Any clue?

Thank you,

Gregory

[Denvi]

"Connected" means port is opened so all dependencies in place.

In normal case you should see "Ready" or "Alarm" state after program has started.
Looks like it's problem with port name/baud rate.

What baud rate you use? Try to increase "Query period" in settings.

[greppp]

I used 115,200. I will to increase "Query period" in settings.

[greppp]

I increased, no success. I entered 50, 60, 100, 3000.

[Denvi]

Please post screenshots:

1. Main window of "grblControl" program after starting.
2. Settings window with "Connection" group visible.
3. Same for the other application, which works with your CNC ([Ctrl-X] - command response will be usefull too).

[greppp]

Hi Denvi, here are the screenshots

main window

settings window

Some Universal g-code Sender screenshots

[Denvi]

Good, one more thing. Response to reset command ("Soft reset" - button in UGS).

[greppp]

it outputs "Grbl 0.9g"

[Denvi]

Custom firmware?

// Welcome message
void report_init_message()
{
  printPgmString(PSTR("\r\nGrbl " GRBL_VERSION " ['$' for help]\r\n"));
}

Should be "Grbl 0.9g ['$' for help]"

Anyway, try binary file from archive (copy to "grblControl" folder)
grbl_control_#25.zip

[greppp]

No, it´s the Nighlty build, last build available at the moment.

Ok i will try tomorrow, thanks.

Le 2015-12-15 à 23:44, Denvi notifications@github.com a écrit :

Custom firmware?

// Welcome message
void report_init_message()
{
printPgmString(PSTR("\r\nGrbl " GRBL_VERSION " ['$' for help]\r\n"));
}
Should be "Grbl 0.9g ['$' for help]"

—
Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub.

[Denvi]

I thought that "0.9j" version is the latest. "0.9g" - old one.
https://github.com/grbl/grbl

[greppp]

I thought you were talking about UGS...

The GRBL version is the one that shipped with my machine. I didn't upgrade it myself.

I'll try your binary tonight.

[greppp]

IT'S WORKING!!!

Nice.

Thanks! What did you change?

[Denvi]

Just changed sign, detecting GRBL reset procedure.
Also there were problems with "Abort" function. They were fixed in the latest version (0.8.1).
Take care using "M2" & "M30" commands in your G-code programs. They resets GRBL state in old firmwares, because of what the "grblControl" app doesn't display the "Job done" message.