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David the swarfer replied to the thread UPS backup.
1000 or 1200va, 24v battery pack. a lesser va will do the job, but will not last long (esp the 12v battery ones), and if power goes out...
Nov 20, 2024 at 1:46 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Inlays.
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Nov 19, 2024 at 1:54 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Moving from UCCNC to GRBL.
Some can do 0-5v analog, but PWM doesn't work for most of those we've been involved with either (not smooth enough, sample rate too...
Nov 19, 2024 at 1:50 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Moving from UCCNC to GRBL.
the Mega does not have 10v output, you will have to find a PWM to 0-10v converter and wire it up. unless your VFD can take 5V PWM input...
Nov 18, 2024 at 8:13 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Spindle Slows down during jogging.
Do you maybe have Laser Mode enabled in Grbl Settings?
Nov 18, 2024 at 2:07 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Double sided milling with Openbuilds Probe > consistent error on X axis.
I always use one of the locating pins as x0y0, and table surface as Z0 for the second side, then material thickness no longer matters so...
Nov 17, 2024 at 12:08 PM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread GrblHAL 1.1f ['$' or '$HELP' for help] when Hard limit triggered.
you have missed the 50 or so messages in the forums saying "turn off soft limits' (-: since you have changed some GRBL settings from...
Nov 17, 2024 at 11:49 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread GrblHAL 1.1f ['$' or '$HELP' for help] when Hard limit triggered.
the limit switch/s is perhaps mounted upside down, or otherwise such that it is connecting power to ground when it is hit, thus causing...
Nov 16, 2024 at 9:28 AM