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Serial link

Start GCV

  • only enumerates the virtual USB ports,
  • uses 'EventDriven' mode (asynchronous events, not polling mode),
  • connection standby time, adjustable in the 'Gcv options',
  • automatic opening of the last open serial port, adjustable in the 'Gcv options',
  • shows the states of the connection: closed, opened, connected.
  • automatically detects the connection and disconnection of the USB cable Grbl (not CH340!)

Axes

GCV axes

  • 4 axes X, Y, Z, Q with GrblQ >= 1.1,
  • also the use of fourth axis is now provided (A, B, C choice)

Manual command (Jog)

  • linear axes

    Jog display

  • rotative axis

    Jog display

    • manual controls axes (jog) are grouped next to the display positions

    • the incremental value step manual controls is defined by a slide and a display, can be adjusted finely by keyboard keys,

    • each axes has an adjustable feed rate according to the maximum value of Grbl, can be adjusted finely by keyboard keys,

    • two minimum and maximum buttons are available for each axis,

    • homing and standby new button for all axes

    • two buttons allow positions defined by the user (M1, M2)

    • buttons Z, XY (Mag) allow to go to the preset position Mag

    • the instantaneous speed is displayed during movement,

      Jog key

    • each axis can be controlled from the keyboard

Displays

  • States

    • displays the requested feed speed and the real speed provided by Grbl with 'Lcd',

    • also displays the states of the units, mode of travel, the work plan, the coordinate system in progress ...

      State display

    • display coolant state and last spindle speed,

      State spindle

    • display machine positions, work positions with 'Lcd'

    • on the left indicators that indicate the status of the door and the position sensors

      Positions display

      • in manual mode the 'mm' red button toggles 'mm' <-> 'inch'

  • Control emission

    • a countdown of working time to track its progress

      CountDown State

    • a button Scan status gives the state of the scan status Grbl and if it is active indicates the scanning period

    • two visual provide an estimate of the total duration and the estimated time remaining

    • a toggle button to pause sending gcode file at the end of the current line, will send to 'Grbl', and resume sending,

    • a button ...End immediate ending allows forced to abandon the emissions controls,

      Control end

  • Consoles ('Receive', 'File', 'Code')

    • Receive

      Receive

      • receives all operating messages during use
      • also allows you to send commands to Grbl by the buttons on the top right

    • File

      • Is used menu

        Load file to Edit

      • Editor

        File

        • edit, save, search the text for the console 'File',
        • with the ability to copy,
        • delete text part,
        • delete the selected (or all) text,
        • print the selected (or all)

    • Code

      • Load a file

        Load file

        • to send a sequence of 'gcode' lines to Grbl, GCV offers two way dialog :
          • anticipated : reflects the RX buffer state (used in 'Check' mode)
          • simplified : call-response (used in 'Sending' mode)

      • Sending file

        Sending

        • receives at the beginning all the numbered lines to be sent from the file
        • during the show highlighted brand commonly issued online
        • a visual to center the course on three criteria:
          • emitted on line
          • on the treated online
          • on any line

Animation 3D

Animation

  • Animation mode (Animate selected)
    • use XYZQ axes
    • regardless of the connection :
    • when loading a file, you can read its contents in the console 'Code', which will launch the manual or automatic animation,
    • during animation
      • in manual mode, the selection of a line indicates its position in the 3D view you can use the mouse to select a line of code or the navigation buttons or sliders keyboard arrows,
      • in automatic mode ('Do' pressed) you can adjust the period of the animation

3D viewer

View 3D travel

  • Viewer3D
    • shows the movement of the virtual tool indicating the current position XYZ
    • the scene may move using the mouse
    • a help button to explain the multiple possible actions on the drawing by utilsation keyboard and mouse,
    • you can see it or not the box limits the drawing and the Grbl travel ,
    • selecting a virtual tool among several,
    • different views are available by buttons,
    • display axes oriented (by 'A'),
    • display a grid in the XY plane (by 'G'),
    • inclusive choice of viewing lines (Gx :G0, G1, G2, G3, QG2, QG3).
    • with the help of the mouse you can have an estimate of the 3D position using the key 'shift'

Build Grbl

Settings Grbl

  • build infos
    • 'R' button for read informations : version, date, user message, options ...
    • 'W' button for write user informations
    • explanations of options
    • used board with pins assignation
    • 'Change Grbl' button to load a new firmware in board from 'Grbl loader' panel

Settings Grbl

Settings Grbl

  • settings
    • IMPORTANT a remark : GCV uses the same unit as the unit's report Grbl
      • If the box 'report inches' is checked: GCV uses inches
      • If the box 'report inches' is unchecked: GCV uses millimeters
    • Any other combination is impossible

Parameters Grbl

Parameters Grbl

  • parameters
    • the table 'Parameters' lets you choose a coordinate system 'G5N'
    • the checkbox on the left choose the values to display
    • unchecked -> system offset : W -> write to Grbl
    • checked -> Xw Yw Zw Tw parameters : G5N -> sends the command

Parameters GCV

Parameters Grbl

  • 'Travel' indicates the available volume provided by the Grbl travel ( in 'Grbl Settings' )
  • 'Origin' must indicate the position of the machine origin in the available physical space (give by Grbl travel )
  • 'Machine min' indicates the minimum lower corner
  • 'Machine max' indicates the maximum upper corner
  • 'Mag' is the position of the tool changer

Options GCV

Options GCV

  • options

    • Before you do anything, you must set the GCV behavior
    • Also set the period of Grbl reports in ms [30..1000]
    • Now if program end does not exist, GCV adds a 'M30' after the last line of g-code
    • In this version the most unrecognized commands are commented out (...) and (M6) also
    • It is recommended not to use the increase in 3D visualization, because currently it slows down the execution speed of large files : you have a progress bar and two estimates of duration that replace
    • ...
    • All these options are saved at the end of session or using 'Apply' button

Help code

Help code

  • help code
    • the blue texts are links that call your Internet browser

Help errors

Help errors

  • help errors
    • the blue texts are links that call your Internet browser

Help LinuxCnc

Help LinuxCNc

  • help LinuxCnc
    • the blue texts are links that call your Internet browser

Translation

  • only French

    Translation

    • All texts as well as aid have been translated except the section on 'LinuxCNC'
    • You can in 'Options GCV' impose always have the text in English
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