GRBL HotWire Mega 5X Free Software & Firmware - CNC Foam Cutters

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Following up on my last video on troubleshooting and questions I said I would see if I could get some later firmware to work the controller program. After some long hours and lots of testing, I glad to says the "GRBL Hotwire Controller" now works with grbl-Mega-5X firmware.

So in this video, I'll show you how to install and configure the updated firmware and software for the USB CNC Foam Cutter.
Here a list of new features and fixes for GRBL HotWire Mega 5X

- Limit Switches/End-Stops now supported
- G93 Inverse Time mode supported
- Running latest GRBL firmware adapted by Gauthier Brière https://github.com/fra589
- Connect/Rescan buttons issue fixed on older laptops
- G-code developed in Jedicut now displays correctly
- Bad number format error message has gone.
- GUI has been reworked slightly for CNC foam cutting

Full Details on the website https://www.rckeith.co.uk/grbl-hotwire-mega-5x-for-cnc-foam-cutters/

Since releasing the video I've posted an easy way to install the firmware on the website https://www.rckeith.co.uk/easy-way-to-upload-cnc-foam-cutter-firmware/

Time Codes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:07 GRBL HotWire Mega 5X Overview
00:14:04 Stepper Driver Location on the RAMPS Board
00:15:14 Installing the new firmware
00:22:34 Install GRBL Mega 5X Software - the Windows Application
00:23:42 Firmware Configuration - without limit switches
00:36:26 Homing and Limit Switches
00:51:37 Checking Switches are Triggering
00:52:41 Homing Demonstration
01:00:16 Demonstration of G93 Inverse Time Feed Mode - Foam Cutting a Wing for a new project

Download the software and firmware from here
https://www.rckeith.co.uk/file-downloads/

Видео GRBL HotWire Mega 5X Free Software & Firmware - CNC Foam Cutters канала Keith Howlette