Redline CNC RTS-X Motion Controller feature requests

Feature Requests Realtime Controller Bug & Software Request
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Just “upgraded” from Masso to Redline controller on my 1F Elite Woodworker Gen 1. So far, I like the new controller’s simplicity, integration, simple intuitive interface and the ability to use customized macros. However, a couple of features that are important to me are missing and they would really enhance the user experience:

  1. Digital 3D probing

  2. Joypad/joystick button customization (incremental/continuous jogging mode button (incremental jogging with D-pad), GoTo WCS Zero, direct jog speed selections, Abort button, etc.)

  3. Smaller incremental jogging distances (0.0001” / 0.001mm)

I would have also included the Easy ATC integration, but I understand that is coming out soon.

Thanks for considering my input!

Sincerely,

Dotyman

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Page 148 of the HMI manual it shows you can change the jog distances in the settings. I’m not sure what the limitations are, but it sounds like it can be done. I’m still in the process of assembling my gen 2, so I haven’t messed around with the settings yet.

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Hi Dan,

Yes, you can change them in the settings, but the smallest increment that works is 0.001”, or 0.01mm (~0.0004”)

I prefer to be able to probe more accurately than that, like I could on the Masso and my other machines.

Thanks for the input though!

Dotyman

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I figured there would be a limitation. Thanks for letting me know. I’m excited to get my machine up and running soon.

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:+1:t2:

BTW, love the user name… I assume “More Cowbell” was taken? :rofl:

Dotyman

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Hey Dan,

I have another issue now. I have quite a few G-code files with multiple tool changes. I have the tool change setting set to Manual. At the moment, when the controller gets to the tool change line (i.e. Txx M6) the spindle stops and the machine pauses.

If I change screens from the Run screen to do a manual tool change, the controller freezes. If I don’t, and I try to continue with the code I get an error that I need to be on a line with a move programmed.

After looking online for answers to the problem, I came across the suggestion that the Tx and M6 need to be on separate lines in order to work successfully.

Does that mean I am going to have to go through all of my g-code files every time I generate one and change all the tool change codes to be on separate lines? That would be really cumbersome!

Is there a way to get the post processor to put the codes on separate lines automatically? Is there a fix coming soon?

Thanks again for your help.

jjd

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