That is not a Linux task. Use Arduino software, IIRC called
Arduino IDE. There is plenty of info on the Arduino site.
Other than using the Raspberry Pi, I have done this, just on an
old windows machine. Make sure your drivers match the current
requirements of your steppers. The little square plug in drivers
on the GRBL shield are likely too small. The hardware and software
for 3D printing may be useful to you as well. Look up RAMPS 1.4.
What your trying to do is possible, with the right hardware.
On 2/5/2017 10:50 PM,
maxnc15@...
[CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
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I have a MaxNC which doesn't work. ?Last time it failed I
went to the seller and their repairs cost a lot and did
not last. ?Even simply doing precision drilling on some
grade 8 bolts for my brother ended in none of the motors
working. ?Since factory repair costs too much I've
gathered home repair parts to completely replace factory
electric hardware and hopefully the software. But I don't
know what to do with the software to get it up and running
in spite of seeing many YouTube videos that address the
subject but not in enough detail.
Does anyone know how to set up and run an Arduino with
CNC shield hooked up to 4 wire steppers? ?Is that under
Windows or Linux? ?I want to set it up on two computers, a
Windows running Fusion 360 (which is free for hobbyists)
and generate G-codes. Then transport them to my garage to
run on a Raspberry Pi to run the CNC machine. The Fusion
360 works. ?One problem is i don't understand Linux
enough. ?So when I saw online instructions saying I need
to flash the Arduino, I had to ask what that meant. ?When
I found out it was sending an Arduino binary to the
Arduino board, I don't know how to ask Linux to do that,
or any of the other steps needed to run a file of G-codes.
So, how do I proceed? ?Thank you.?
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