Preview version of CNC optimized DWC.

chimaeragh

@Phaedrux I am currently using Ooznest's DWC with my Workbee CNC and wanted to try this one out. Since Workbee Control is not compatible with RRF3, I have been reluctant to do the upgrade and have to downgrade again.

However, it states on the github page for this project

Compatible versions:

DuetSoftwareFramework 3.2.0-RC1
RepRapFirmware 2 or newer (1.2x may work but untested)

I was hoping it would work without having to upgrade firmware.
PS: I tried upgrading but couldn't get the config right. Homing didn't work and emergency stop was triggered on startup

Sindarius

@chimaeragh I’ll double check but I believe that RRF 2.x should work. The main thing is the object model needs to recognize that the printer is in CNC mode and it will change the dashboard over to the new set of controls.

Edit : I rolled back a Duet 2 WiFi I have on hand and it appears that the State > machineMode is not populated in RRF 2.05.1 so the DWC-CNC dashboard will not show up. RRF 3.x will be necessary to make the dashboard switch over to the new ui.

Phaedrux

@chimaeragh said in Preview version of CNC optimized DWC.:

I was hoping it would work without having to upgrade firmware.
PS: I tried upgrading but couldn't get the config right. Homing didn't work and emergency stop was triggered on startup

Start a thread about updating. I'm sure we can work you through it.

AverageUser

Guys, thank you very much for your help. Now everything looks just fine! The only question is now: how do I configure my spindle?! Is there like a tutorial somewhere for the DWC-CNC?
(I just had to update the RR-Firmware... thats it.. lol)

jay_s_uk

M453
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M453_Select_CNC_Device_Mode

kouta10

Hi guys, I am running duetwifi with rrf 3.2. When I switch over to cnc mode with cnc web interface, my paneldue 5i displays random error messages that keep changing. Any one else having this issue? I have tried firmware 1.24 and 3.2.9 on paneldue with the same result.

jay_s_uk

@kouta10 how long is your cable?

kouta10

@jay_s_uk my cable is 1.7m. I know its longer then recommended but its didn't seem to be an issue for the standard version of the web control.

jay_s_uk

@kouta10 is it shielded with the shielding grounded?
I don't think the DWC interface interacts in any way with paneldue as the paneldue is querying the object model.
I would be comfortable saying its interference and not DWC that is causing this.

kouta10

@jay_s_uk when I take it out of cnc mode it fine. Even when I was using rrf 2 with workbee web control it was ok. After I have updated my firmware to rrf 3.2 it was still fine even after uploading the cnc web control but as soon as I put it in cnc mode to use the cnc web control I get the problem.

dc42

One for @wilriker to look into.

wilriker

@dc42 I'll check it out.

And just as a side-note. With the 4-wire connection cable-length is less of an issue. I use around 2m unshielded, non-twisted 0.34mm² wiring. Works fine even at 115200 baud.

EDIT: I cannot reproduce this. I tried with both a PanelDue 5i as well as PanelDue V3 4.3", with RRF 3.2 as well as 3.3 build from sources. No error messages at all.

@kouta10 Can you please share some of these error messages. If you switch to the Console tab on PanelDue it should list them (at least the last ones) and you could take a photo.

kouta10

@wilriker the error messages change too fast to make out a complete message. I have watched it for a small time to see if they are looping but couldn't pick up at what point they loop. They chang every .3 of a second. So it's to fast to read them.

dc42

@kouta10 said in Preview version of CNC optimized DWC.:

@wilriker the error messages change too fast to make out a complete message. I have watched it for a small time to see if they are looping but couldn't pick up at what point they loop. They chang every .3 of a second. So it's to fast to read them.

Get someone else to hold down the Reset button of the Duet while you take a photo. Or temporarily comment out the M575 line in config.g that enables PanelDue support, then reset the board.

wilriker

@kouta10 You could also take short video clip.

kouta10

@dc42 sorry problem from my end, I put it back to printer mode and problem continued but strange because yesterday it seemed to fix the problem so I thought I will have a look at the terminal connector and found the problem with one of wires. Thanks for help

EducatingSavvas

Hiya - I'm just trying out the new DWC after migrating from the Workbee one. It looks great and thanks for the work.

I noticed a couple things I'd like to feedback on. The "Go To Work XYZ Zero" doesn't correspond with the content of the workzero.g file, as it did with Workbee version.

Often while CNC'ing, the Z-0 is at the base of the material being cut, and the use of that button would cause the tool to crash into the material. In the Workbee web interface I could edit a macro in my system file to change the behaviour. Has the macro file name changed?

Other feedback request would be the option to change the name of the "Go To Work XYZ Zero" button in the DWC, via the associated macro. And to similarly be able to edit the axis set buttons in a similar way. I'd like to put an M291 command in as a failsafe in case of any being accidentally pressed. Another thing is if there was an option to change the speed information from mm/s to mm/min. That's just a preference.

Many thanks.

chimaeragh

Hi, I have successfully migrated to RRF3.2.2 and everything works at it should. I really like added features especially the Gamepad jogger plugin. However, the interface still has a lot of 3D printer features remaining e.g. extruders and temperature which are not needed with CNCs. Is it possible to completely remove these in order to get a cleaner look? I think a hybrid of Ooznest's Workbee Control with the added features of DWC-CNC will be the best of both worlds. An XYZ probe macro and power-loss resume button will also be greatly welcome.
Thanks for your efforts.

weed2all

@chimaeragh did you put it in cnc mode...if not will show the 3d printer interface!

chimaeragh

@weed2all Yes I did. It is showing the CNC interface but there are still remnants of 3D printing like extruders, filaments and temperature which are not useful in a CNC environment. If you have used Ooznest's Workbee Control before you will understand what I mean.