GRBL Setup for Shape0ko 3

[JenTaylor]

I have been trying to configure Carbide Motion to the Shapeoko 3. Assembley of the machine has been completed without any dramas. Electronic fitted by a qualified electrician and all lights on the Electronic Board light up.

But getting the Cartbide Motion to talk to the Machine is problematic. These are the steps I have taken.
1} Read instructions on Wiki/GRBL and implemented installation instructions
2} Downloaded Carbde Motion for Windows 8
3] Downloaded Xloader using Uno(ATmega328) to set GRBL to Arduino with hex file provided from Carbide instructions.
4] Changed USB cable.
5] tried to configure GRBL to activate homing
6] reboot computer after each step
7) updated my graphics driver

Yet still I get this error when I open up Carbide Motion;
GRBL ERROR ; CUTTER NOT FOUND
Is there anything glaringly obvious I can not see here?
Many thanks in advance......

[WillAdams]

Are you sure that the re-flashing went correctly?

It's my understanding that there's some trick to it --- a hidden button which must be pressed or some such.

Knowledgebase article on connection problems here: http://docs.carbide3d.com/article/56-ca ... ine-or-jog which includes links and notes for re-flashing.

D/l'ing the Grbl source, the full Arduino IDE and using that to re-flash is often suggested as the most reliable method. Note that it's possible to erase / corrupt the bootloader which then requires re-loading that, which requires a second Arduino or a special device.

[JenTaylor]

Hi there, just checking we re on the same page. My electronic board is red from spark fun. Does that make any difference...?

[WillAdams]

| don't think there's a button, but otherwise, things should be pretty much the same.

[mrTheWheel]

Hi there, just checking we re on the same page. My electronic board is red from spark fun. Does that make any difference...?

Yes it does!

In order for the Stepoko to work with CM you have to request for an Activation Key.

[reibuehl]

I have the same issue. Do you have a link to a description of how to request such an Activation Key? Or is it just an email to support?

[WillAdams]

There's a knowledgebase article on how to enter it: http://docs.carbide3d.com/article/75-sp ... activation

I guess one just e-mails Sparkfun --- not sure why they wouldn't just send the code out w/ the controller.