Author Topic: SmartBOB-USB plug-in updated to 0.33.159 - for Mach4 Builds 2313 and above  (Read 3103 times)

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The Mach4Hobby plugin for the SmartBOB-USB family of controllers has been updated to version 0.33.159, released 6 November 2015.  This plug-in tested with Mach4 builds 2313 through 2763 and should work with later builds unless the API is changed.

** PLEASE READ THE RELEASE NOTES !!  They contain important information about using these new features and bug fixes.

New features since Version 0.31.147:
  • The real-time status display shows the PWM signal if assigned to the SmartBOB Pin16 or Pin17. Does not show the PWM signal when using a PMDX-407. The real-time display now also shows the values of the step and direction pins.
  • Enhanced the debug log capability to include information from the SmartBOB device.
  • Enhanced USB communication error recovery.
  • Closes debug log files before Mach4 creates its "package" (from the Help->Support menu) and then re-opens them afterwards. This allows the log files to be included in the package even if they were open.

Bug fixes since version 0.31.147:
  • Fixed a bug in the PMDX-411 firmware that prevented the spindle PWM signal from appearing on Pin16.
  • Fixed a bug that re-mapped the charge pump signal to Pin17 if it was mapped to any other SmartBOB output pin.
  • Fixed issue with motion planner interface that mis-reported the actual position for certain moves. The result was that the ending position for subsequent moves would be off by a couple of step pulses. This happened when the motor tuning parameters had a slow max velocity and a slow acceleration/deceleration rate.
  • Fixed a bug that required exiting Mach4 and re-starting it in order to disable "Wildhorse Probe" mode or "Expanded Inputs" mode.
  • No longer overwrite fixture offset table when homing an axis.
  • Fix memory access error in USB interface.
  • Fix memory access error in configuration dialog.

Full details HERE: http://www.pmdx.com/Downloads_/ReleaseNotes_Ver_0_33_159.html

This updated plug-in can be downloaded HERE:  http://www.pmdx.com/PMDX-SmartBOB-USB-Plug-In
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