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h1. Grbl - An embedded g-code interpreter and motion-controller for the Arduino/AVR328 microcontroller
h2. The goal: A no-compromise, high performance, low cost alternative to parallel-port based motion control for CNC milling
h2. Status:
* Ready for production, used regularly for countless CNC jobs
* Highly optimized C utilizing the hardware-timers of the AVR-chip for all critical timing
* Able to maintain more than 30kHz step rate, generating an ultra clean, jitter free step-signal
* Robust G-code interpreter, tested with output from several CAM tools
* Standards-compliant g-code arcs/circles fully supported
* Buffered, non blocking, asynchronous step generation so the rest of the system is free to process
g-code while the steppers are steppin'
* Configuration parameters stored in EEPROM and set via simple commands
* Full acceleration management with look-ahead
** Smooth acceleration and deceleration lets stepper motors run at higher nominal speeds
** Smooth cornering within the set jerk-limit of your choosing will brake for sharp turns, but keep speed at slight direction changes
Prioritized to-do:
* Backlash compensation
* Autodetect baud rate
* Spindle control
* Arduino IDE compatible (build and flash)
* Support "headless" fabrication by buffering all code to SD-card or similar
The project was initially inspired by the Arduino GCode Interpreter by Mike Ellery

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Grbl - An embedded rs274/ngc (g-code) interpreter and motion-controller for the Arduino/AVR328 microcontroller
The goal: A no-compromise, high performance, low cost alternative to parallel-port based motion control for CNC milling
Status:
* Ready for production, but probably rough around the edges still
* Highly optimized C utilizing the hardware-timers of the AVR-chip for all critical timing
* Able to maintain more than 30kHz step rate, generating an ultra clean, jitter free step-signal
* G-code interpreter complete, tested with output from several CAM tools
* Standards-compliant g-code arcs/circles fully supported
* Buffered, non blocking, asynchronous step generation so the rest of the system is free to process
g-code while the steppers are steppin'
* Configuration parameters stored in EEPROM and set via simple commands
* Tested on very few (two) CNC rigs
Prioritized to-do:
* Accelleration/decelleration
* Spindle control
* Autodetect baud rate
* Arduino IDE compatible (build and flash)
* Documentation and web-site
* Support for a alphanumeric LCD readout, a joystick and a few buttons for program control
* Support "headless" fabrication by buffering all code to SD-card or similar
* Backlash compensation
Limitations by design:
* Limited GCode-support. Focus on the kind of GCode produced by CAM tools. Leave human GCoders frustrated.
* No support for tool offsets (typically handled by CAM-tool)
* No rotation axes, only x, y and z.
The project was initially inspired by the Arduino GCode Interpreter by Mike Ellery