grblweb
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andrewhodel
a web based CNC controller for GRBL
About
GRBLWeb is a web based GCODE sender and controller for GRBL. Multiple serial devices can be connected to control multiple machines.
More information can be found at http://xyzbots.com
Copyright 2021 Andrew Hodel [email protected] under the GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3
You must share the source of your project and notify the original author via email in plain english if you include or use this code, even if it is included or used as a library on the web.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
If you would like to include this code in a project which is not licensed under the AGPL V3, please contact the author at [email protected]
Raspberry Pi prebuilt Image
There is a prebuilt Raspberry Pi Image that is fully configured. More information and a link to the .img can be found at http://xyzbots.com
GRBL v.8 vs v.9 and baud rate
GRBL .9 uses 115200 baud rate while previous versions use 9600, if you are using GRBL .9 change config.serialBaudRate to 115200 in config.js.
GRBL Reading
https://github.com/grbl/grbl
https://github.com/grbl/grbl/wiki/Configuring-Grbl-v0.8
http://onehossshay.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/grbl-how-it-works-and-other-thoughts/
Installation
git clone https://github.com/andrewhodel/grblweb.git
cd grblweb
npm install
Config
edit config.js to change serial baud rate and web port
Running
// standalone
node server.js
// with forever
npm install -g forever
forever start server.js
Access
The default port in config.js is 8000, you can change it by editing the file.
http://hostaddress:8000/
Enable /dev/ttyAMA0 on rPi
Read http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/raspberry-pi-serial-port
Set config.usettyAMA0 to 1 in config.js
This is already enabled on the prebuilt GRBLWeb Raspbian image.
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