We used freshly installed Linux – Ubuntu MATE distribution for this guide. Please note that distributions differ one from another so these steps may not be suitable for all distributions and installation methods may vary. 1.) Start your Ubuntu MATE system.…
To update your PlanetCNC Mk3 series controller firmware with PlanetCNC TNG software make sure that your PlanetCNC USB driver is updated to the latest version and that PlanetCNC controller firmware is updated with the latest version of CNC USB controller…
PlanetCNC TNG software overview and performance guidelines PlanetCNC TNG is a high-performance CNC system. It is designed with flexibility in mind and it can be used for mills, routers, lathes, plasma or laser machines as well as any other…
Since its inception, Masso has come a long way in manufacturing high-quality CNC controllers, and with the latest Masso G3 CNC controller, they have made several improvements. If you are building a CNC machine from scratch and are very much into DIY CNCs,…
Plasma CNC and Proma THC (torch height control) with PlanetCNC CNC Plasma and Proma Compact SD and Proma Compact 150 THC (torch height control) with PlanetCNC Controllers. All cables should be shielded. Everything should be properly grounded and earthed. The…
In this blog, we will describe, how we upgrade our CNC milling/router machine with a new 4th axis for the CNC machine and get more functionality, how to set up, wiring components, and Configuration in Mach4. New upgrade in the…
If you use a THC plasma cutter with Mach3 and would like to switch to Mach4 plasma, there is a quick guide how to setup the torch height controller. The Mach4 version 2 has support for THC plasma cutter. If you have…
Mach4 CNC tutorial introduction This series of tutorials will help you configure your CNC machine using Mach4 CNC controller software with PoKeys device. Always remember to update your software if a newer version is available. Also with newer versions of the Mach4 CNC controller software and…
Confusing PoKeys57CNC pinout explained This blog article is mostly to explain the confusing PoKeys57CNC pinout, as some users reported it. There is a myriad of connectors and signals, some are labeled as ‘PoKeys pins’, others are not, some have a…
In this tutorial, we will explain how CablePack PoKeys57CNC connectors and flat cables can be used. The cable pack contains four types of flat cables that should be used with the appropriate connector. All black IDC (Insulation-Displacement Contact) connectors are female…
