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Possibility of writing custom software for the BlackBox?

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by DaveySLP, Jul 6, 2024.

  1. DaveySLP

    DaveySLP New
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    Hi, have been using two open builds machines and black boxes for a few years now (including a custom built 3 headed workbee), and they work great. However, as part of my business expansion, am designing a very unique machine, that although the BlackBox would be great to drive the motor systems, the control software will need a very specialized control algorithm/interface and is not possible with the openbuilds motion control software as it stands. I've written such applications in the past using VC++ for motion control PCI based cards. However, I need to have this new machine to be run using custom software on USB/laptop (rather than a using a PCI card in a fixed computer). As such, are there DLL files and corresponding function lists available so that I can create the specialized software/algorithms using the Black Box as the driving system, very much hope so?
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Have a read through the wiki Grbl v1.1 Interface

    Simple serial interface. Basic queue manager. Relatively simple
     
  3. DaveySLP

    DaveySLP New
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    Thanks Will take a look
     

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