diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md index 69e993a..d49396e 100644 --- a/changelog.md +++ b/changelog.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ * Fix for issue #350 - Z probe with unexpected result in Probing tab. * Fix for issue #339- removed unpublished files from builds. * Fix for issue #310 - run time not updaing when streaming from SD card. -* Added right click meny in the program listing to start from a given block, execute a single block or send selected commands to the controller. +* Added right click menu in the program listing to start from a given block, execute a single block or send selected commands to the controller. * Added Plasma THC flyout to sidebar menu. Visible when the controller supports THC. Plus fix for issue #331. * Updated rendering of canned cycles to match latest grblHAL controller release. * Added support for UVW lathe mode. diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index 3e95ebb..801f71e 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -8,6 +8,18 @@ Please check out the [Wiki](https://github.com/terjeio/Grbl-GCode-Sender/wiki) f ![Toggle DTR](Media/Sender8.png) +If you want to test ioSender with grblHAL but do not have a board yet you can use the [grblHAL simulator](https://github.com/grblHAL/Simulator). +Build it with the [Web Builder](http://svn.io-engineering.com:8080/?driver=Simulator&board=Windows), unpack the .exe-files in the downloaded .zip somewhere and +open a command window (cmd or PowerShell) in the folder by \+Right clicking in it, select the _Open PowerShell window here_ or +_Open command window here_ from the popup menu to open it. +Then find your computers IP address by typing `ipconfig` - the IP address can be found in the report generated. +Run the simulator by typing `./grblHAL_sim -p 23` - 23 is the default Telnet port number and you may have to change it if a Telnet server is already running on the machine. +Leave the window open. +Now start ioSender and select the _Network_ tab in the sender connection dialog, change the port number if you run the simulator with a different port, +type in your computers IP address and click _Ok_ to connect. +You can run gcode programs, jog, access settings etc. but _not_ use gcodes that needs input - e.g. probing. +The simulator can be stopped by typing \+C in the command window or by closing it. + --- Latest release is 2.0.44, see the [changelog](changelog.md) for details. @@ -56,4 +68,4 @@ Lathe mode. Conversational programming for Lathe Mode. Threading requires [grblHAL](https://github.com/grblHAL) controller with driver that has spindle sync support. --- -2023-12-30 +2024-02-20