Difference between revisions of "PROBOTIX Universal LinuxCNC Configurator"
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| − | * Download the Configurator: [[Media:Configurator- | + | * Download the Configurator: [[Media:Configurator-Universal-4.3.zip | Configurator-Universal-4.3.zip]] - ''last updated {{RevisionDate| File:Configurator-Universal-4.3.zip }}'' |
* Minimum 8GB USB thumb drive formatted as FAT32 | * Minimum 8GB USB thumb drive formatted as FAT32 | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
| − | # Copy the <code> | + | # Copy the <code>Configurator-Universal-4.3.zip</code> file to the USB thumb drive. |
| − | # Insert the thumb drive into the LinuxCNC PC. After a few seconds a window will pop up displaying the contents of the thumb drive. Right click on the <code> | + | # Insert the thumb drive into the LinuxCNC PC. After a few seconds a window will pop up displaying the contents of the thumb drive. Right click on the <code>Configurator-Universal-4.3.zip</code> file and choose the "Extract Here" option. '''Do NOT copy this to the desktop!''' |
| − | # Double-click on the newly created <code> | + | # Double-click on the newly created <code>Configurator-Universal-4.3</code> folder to open. |
# Find and double-click on the <code>probotix.sh</code> file. | # Find and double-click on the <code>probotix.sh</code> file. | ||
# A dialog will pop up and ask you what you want to do with the file. Chose the "Run in Terminal" option. | # A dialog will pop up and ask you what you want to do with the file. Chose the "Run in Terminal" option. | ||
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* Turns on line numbers and auto-indent in gedit | * Turns on line numbers and auto-indent in gedit | ||
* Assigns [q] key to toggle pause/resume - works like feed hold on machining centers | * Assigns [q] key to toggle pause/resume - works like feed hold on machining centers | ||
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Revision as of 07:30, 24 October 2019
This script will reconfigure the LinuxCNC software to add or remove features on your machine and has additional functionality to manage the most common problems in the hopes of maximizing uptime on your machine. Follow the on screen prompts carefully, but do not worry if you make a mistake as you can simply re-run the script to correct any errors.
Before starting you will need:
- Download the Configurator: Configurator-Universal-4.3.zip - last updated 2019-10-24
- Minimum 8GB USB thumb drive formatted as FAT32
Getting Started
- Copy the
Configurator-Universal-4.3.zipfile to the USB thumb drive. - Insert the thumb drive into the LinuxCNC PC. After a few seconds a window will pop up displaying the contents of the thumb drive. Right click on the
Configurator-Universal-4.3.zipfile and choose the "Extract Here" option. Do NOT copy this to the desktop! - Double-click on the newly created
Configurator-Universal-4.3folder to open. - Find and double-click on the
probotix.shfile. - A dialog will pop up and ask you what you want to do with the file. Chose the "Run in Terminal" option.