From b32be3d2c1fa10f178a9e72556271aca5f311362 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Todd Fleming Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2017 16:19:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme --- README.md | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ec95155..3041b5d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,33 @@ ![GitHub Logo](/doc/media/Grbl Logo 250px.png) *** -_Click the `Release` tab to download pre-compiled `.hex` files or just [click here](https://github.com/gnea/grbl/releases)_ +This is GRBL 1.1 ported to the LPC1769. It can run on Smoothieboard. + +Usage notes: +* This uses a different usb-serial driver than Smoothieware. Windows 10 should recognize it automatically. + If it doesn't, try installing VCOM_lib/usbser.inf. +* This doesn't pass the sdcard to the host. Once installed you need to use a micro sdcard adaptor to replace or change it. +* Only tested with lasers with PWM. Non-PWM spindle control not ported. +* These are fixed PWM config values. To change these you'll have to change ```SPINDLE_PWM_*``` in config.h and rebuild. + * Pin 2.4 + * 40 kHz + * PWM off value: 0% + * Mimimum PWM value: 0% + * Maximum PWM value: 100% +* These are defaults for easy-to-change config values. + * Laser mode: ON ($32) + * Minimum S value: 0.0 ($31) + * Maximum S value: 1.0 ($30) +* Homing not tested +* Hard limits not yet ported +* Control inputs not yet ported (e.g. Cycle Start and Safety Door switches) + +Build notes: +* Include ```make``` and the ```arm-none-eabi-*``` tools in your path. +* Make produces 2 files: + * ```build/firmware.bin```: this is compatible with the sdcard bootloader. + * ```build/grbl.hex```: this is not compatible with the sdcard bootloader. It loads using Flash Magic + and is primarilly for developers who don't want to keep swapping sdcards. If you flash this, + then you'll have to reflash the bootloader if you want to go back. *** Grbl is a no-compromise, high performance, low cost alternative to parallel-port-based motion control for CNC milling. This version of Grbl runs on an Arduino with a 328p processor (Uno, Duemilanove, Nano, Micro, etc).