(Back End) Probing fixes based on customers’ feedback.
Stability optimizations
How To Install:
Updating via USB
You’ll do an update via USB using the following steps: After downloading, DO NOT UNZIP THE FILE!!!
Copy the blue .bz2 file above onto a usb stick (it must be formatted as fat 32 or ntsf). Click the flyout menu (three bars on top left), general, under firmware click ‘UPLOAD’. Select the 1.3 file.
If you are on firmware 1.0.8 or lower, it may ask for a password. the password to update will either be buildbotics or onefinity
what you get in terms of improvements can be read in the Release Notes of all versions since the version you are currently running. If you are at 1.0.9, the main additions are that you can now select the new Z-20 slider in the configuration (instead of changing the Z motor settings individually) and the Foreman Pro for selecting the workarea size (instead of adjusting the workarea setting manually), and select PwnCNC’s VFD in the VFD list (instead of creating a custom VFD entry).
If you were on either 1.0 or 1.1.X family of firmware, it’s highly suggested to reflash the os rather than update to remove any lingering 1.0 or 1.1.x code.
I’m in the process of upgrading my Journeyman to Pro (Z-20 Z Slider, larger steppers, 80 mm spindle). I’ve had minimal if any problems with my BB, and have been reluctant to get any updates because what I have works, but PWNCNC says the spindle will work better with 1.3.1, so I will make the change.
I’m pretty much a hobbyest and the Elite seemed more than what I need. Anyways, I like the Joypad.
Thanks for your help.
jas
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Aiph5u
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Hey jas,
It will not work better with it, the difference is that with 1.3.1 you can now select the PwnCNC entry in the list of VFDs on the TOOL page (instead of creating a custom VFD entry).
I’ve got a 3-year old X35 Woodworker that’s never had the firmware updated. I’m running the original firmware that came on the controller - 1.0.3 (? !.0.7 ?). It run beautifully with very very few issues - most of which I caused. I’ve avoided updating the firmware due to the shear volume of issues. Now I’m ready to order the 24w J-Tech Laser. Is this going to force an update, or will 1.0.3 support it?
Anyone else having delayed response issues since updating? Woodworker X-50 on 1.3.1.
For instance, the boot up request to set home, now it literally takes 15-20 seconds to take action after I hit ‘yes’. Have seen other quirks like reset Y zero during move (no obstruction), increased scale on laser job, and freezing. It may just be me, but I had no issues prior.
I was hoping to see a fix for the game controller working in any configuration, somewhere along the way this stopped working. I have to have the top two lights lit up for Z control to work.
