Verison 1.0.3 Release

Based on Buildbotics 0.4.14

CHANGELOG.md

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+Buildbotics CNC Controller Firmware Changelog
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+
+## v0.4.14
+ - Handle file uploads with '#' or '?' in the name.
+ - Added "step mode" to Web based jogging.
+ - Fixed touch screen Web jogging.
+
+## v0.4.13
+ - Support for OMRON MX2 VFD.
+ - Better error handling in WiFi configuration.
+ - Fix open WiFi access.
+ - Improved video camera performance.
+ - Allow up to 4 camera clients at once.
+ - Add axis bounds GCode variables ``#<_x_min>``, ``#<_x_max>``, etc.
+ - Expose ``junction-accel`` planning parameter.
+ - Fixed problem with manual firmware upload on OSX.
+ - Ignore cameras that do not support MJPEG format video.
+
+## v0.4.12
+ - Segments straddle arc in linearization.
+ - Control max-arc-error with GCode var.
+ - Implemented path modes G61, G61.1 & G64 with naive CAM and basic blending.
+ - Log GCode messages to "Messages" tab.
+ - Acknowledging a message on one browser clears it for all.
+ - Automatically reload Web view when file changes.
+ - Added ``config-screen`` script.  Web based screen config to come later.
+ - Suppress message popup with (MSG,# No popup message).
+ - Show latest GCode message in ``Message`` field on CONTROL page.
+ - Marked several GCodes supported in cheat sheet.
+ - Solved planner lookahead failure for most reasonable cases.
+ - Prevent cutting off distant parts of 3D path view.
+ - Raised default ``latch-backoff`` to 100mm and ``zero-backoff`` to 5mm.
+ - Added ``max-deviation`` option.
+ - Fixed problem with GCode boolean expression parsing.  #232.
+ - Ensure 2uS step pulse width.
+
+## v0.4.11
+ - Don't reset global offsets on M2.
+ - Test shunt and show error on failure.
+ - Report spindle status codes from Modbus.
+ - Save more log files in bug report.
+ - Fixed indicators low-side units.
+ - Support for YL600, YL620 & YL620-A VFDs.
+ - Move Modbus indicators to tool page.
+ - Support for Sunfar E300 VFD.
+ - Set GCODE_SCRIPT_PATH to support GCode file routines.
+ - Fix pause bug introduced in v0.4.10.
+
+## v0.4.10
+ - Fix demo password check
+ - Fix bug were fast clicks could cause jog commands to arrive out of order.
+ - Fix bug where planner position may not sync after jog.
+ - Show power shutdown on indicators page.
+ - Show all motors in shutdown when in power shutdown.
+ - Improved GCode error messages.
+ - Put controller into estop when in power shutdown.
+
+## v0.4.9
+ - Enforce 6A per motor channel peak current limit.
+ - Adjust config values above max or below min instead of resetting to default.
+
+## v0.4.8
+ - Fixed log rotating.
+ - Use systemd service instead of init.d.
+ - Fix planner terminate.
+ - Changed AVR serial interrupt priorites.
+ - Increased AVR serial and command buffers.
+ - Boost HDMI signal.
+ - Rewrote RPi serial driver.
+ - Automatically scale max CPU speed to reduce RPi temp.
+ - Disable USB camera if RPi temperature above 80°C, back on at 75°C.
+ - Respect offsets in canned cycle moves.  #219
+ - Fixed G53 warning.
+ - Fixed delayed offset update after M2 or M30 end of program.
+ - Handle multiple consecutive config resets correctly.
+ - Fixed log CPU usage problem introduced in v0.4.6.
+ - Show RPi temp on indicators page.
+ - Show red thermometer if RPi temp exceeds 80°C.
+
+## v0.4.7
+ - Fix homing switch to motor channel mapping with non-standard axis order.
+ - Added ``switch-debounce`` and ``switch-lockout`` config options.
+ - Handle corrupt GCode simulation data correctly.
+ - Fixes for exception logging.
+ - Always limit motor max-velocity.  #209
+ - Sync GCode and planner files to disk after write.
+ - Added warning about reliability in a noisy environment on WiFi config page.
+ - EStop on motor fault.
+ - Fixed ETA line wrapping on Web interface.
+ - Fixed zeroing with non-zero offset when unhomed. #211
+ - Handle file paths uploaded from Windows correctly. #212
+ - Don't retain estop state through reboot.
+ - Log when RPi gets hot.
+ - Support Modbus multi-write mode.
+ - Added support for Nowforever VFDs.
+
+## v0.4.6
+ - Fixed a rare ``Negative s-curve time`` error.
+ - Don't allow manual axis homing when soft limits are not set.
+ - Right click to enable camera crosshair.
+ - Demo mode.
+ - Limit idle-current to 2A.
+ - Removed dangerous ``power-mode`` in favor of simpler ``enabled`` option.
+ - Fixed bug where motor driver could fail to disabled during estop.
+ - Restored estop text.
+
+## v0.4.5
+ - Fix for random errors while running VFD.
+ - Fix bug where planner would not continue after optional pause (M1).
+ - Fix lockup on invalid no move probe G38.x. #183
+ - Fix zeroing homed axis after jog.
+ - Fix VFD communication at higher baud rates (> 9600). #184
+
+## v0.4.4
+ - Write version to log file.
+ - Write time to log file periodically.
+ - Show simulation progress with or with out 3D view.
+ - Synchronize file list between browsers.
+ - Increased max simulation time to 24hrs.
+ - Added button to download current GCode file.
+ - Blink play button to indicate pause.
+ - Many layout tweaks/improvements.
+ - Don't abort simulations when system time changes.
+ - Only allow one camera stream at a time.
+
+## v0.4.2
+ - Suppress ``Auto-creating missing tool`` warning.
+ - Prevent ``Stream is closed`` error.
+ - Suppress ``WebGL not supported`` warning.
+ - Fixed Web disconnect during simulation of large GCode.
+ - Disable outputs on estop.
+ - Improved switch debouncing for better homing.
+ - Handle zero length dwell correctly.
+ - Fixed problem with cached GCode file upload when file changed on disk.
+ - Run simulation at low process priority.
+ - Added ``Bug Report`` button to ``Admin`` -> ``General``.
+ - Only render 3D view as needed to save CPU.
+ - Prevent lockup due to browser causing out of memory condition.
+ - Show error message when too large GCode upload fails.
+ - Much faster 3D view loading.
+
+## v0.4.1
+ - Fix toolpath view axes bug.
+ - Added LASER intensity view.
+ - Fixed reverse path planner bug.
+ - Video size and path view controls persistent over browser reload.
+ - Fixed time and progress bugs.
+ - Added PWM rapid auto off feature for LASER/Plasma.
+ - Added dynamic PWM for LASER/Plasma.
+ - Added motor faults table to indicators page.
+ - Emit error and indicate FAULT on axis for motor driver faults.
+ - Display axis motor FAULT on LCD.
+ - Fixed bug with rapid repeated unpause.
+
+## v0.4.0
+ - Increased display precision of position and motor config.
+ - Added support for 256 microstepping.
+ - Smoother operation at 250k step rate by doubling clock as needed.
+ - Indicators tab improvements.
+ - Much improved camera support.
+ - Camera hotpluging.
+ - Move camera video to header.
+ - Click to switch video size.
+ - Automount/unmount USB drives.
+ - Automatically install ``buildbotics.gc`` when no other GCode exists.
+ - Preplan GCode and check for errors.
+ - Display 3D view of program tool paths in browser.
+ - Display accurate time remaining, ETA and progress during run.
+ - Automatically collapse moves in planner which are too short in time.
+ - Show IO status indicators on configuration pages.
+ - Check that axis dimensions fit path plan dimensions.
+ - Show machine working envelope in path plan viewer.
+ - Don't reload browser view on reconnect unless controller has reloaded.
+ - Increased max switch backoff search distance.
+ - Major improvements for LASER raster GCodes.
+ - Fixed major bug in command queuing.
+ - Ignore Program Number O-Codes.
+ - Improved planning of collinear line segments.
+ - Allow PWM output up to 320kHz and no slower than 8Hz.
+
+## v0.3.28
+ - Show step rate on motor configuration page.
+ - Limit motor max-velocity such that step rate cannot exceed 250k.
+ - Fixed deceleration bug at full 250k step rate.
+
+## v0.3.27
+ - Fixed homing in imperial mode.
+
+## v0.3.26
+ - Removed VFD test.
+ - Show VFD status on configuration page.
+ - Show VFD commands fail counts.
+ - Marked some VFD types as beta.
+
+## v0.3.25
+ - Error on home if max-soft-limit <= min-soft-limit + 1. #139
+ - Decrease boot time networking delay.
+ - Default to US keyboard layout. #145
+ - Added configuration option to show metric or imperial units in browser. #74
+ - Implemented fine jogging control in Web interface. #147
+
+## v0.3.24
+ - Added unhome button on axis position popup.
+ - Ignore soft limits of max <= min.
+ - Fixed problem with restarting program in imperial units mode.
+ - Handle GCode with infinite or very long loops correctly.
+ - Fixed Huanyang spindle restart after stop.
+
+## v0.3.23
+ - Fix for modbus read operation.
+ - Finalized AC-Tech VFD support.
+ - Preliminary FR-D700 VFD support.
+ - Ignore leading zeros in modbus messages.
+ - Handle older PWR firmwares.
+
+## v0.3.22
+ - Fix position loss after program pause.  #130
+ - Correctly handle disabled axes.
+ - Fixed config checkbox not displaying defaulted enabled correctly.
+ - Added Custom Modbus VFD programming.
+
+## v0.3.21
+ - Implemented M70-M73 modal state save/restore.
+ - Added support for modbus VFDs.
+ - Start Huanyang spindle with out first pressing Start button on VFD.
+ - Faster switching of large GCode files in Web.
+ - Fixed reported gcode line off by one.
+ - Disable MDI input while running.
+ - Stabilized direction pin output during slow moves.
+
+## v0.3.20
+ - Eliminated drift caused by miscounting half microsteps.
+ - Fixed disappearing GCode in Web.
+ - More efficient GCode scrolling with very large files.
+ - Fully functional soft-limited jogging.
+ - Added client and access-point Wifi configuration.
+ - Fixed broken hostname Web redirect after change.
+ - Split admin page -> General & Network.
+ - Improved calculation of junction velocity limits.
+
+## v0.3.19
+ - Fixed stopping problems. #127
+ - Fixed ``Negative s-curve time`` error.
+ - Improved jogging with soft limits.
+ - Added site favicon.
+ - Fixed problems with offsets and imperial units.
+ - Fixed ``All zero s-curve times`` caused by extremely short, non-zero moves.
+ - Fixed position drift.
+
+## v0.3.18
+ - Don't enable any tool by default.
+
+## v0.3.17
+ - Fixed pausing fail near end of run bug.
+ - Show "Upgrading firmware" when upgrading.
+ - Log excessive pwr communication failures as errors.
+ - Ensure we can still get out of non-idle cycles when there are errors.
+ - Less frequent pwr variable updates.
+ - Stop cancels seek and subsequent estop.
+ - Fixed bug in AVR/Planner command synchronization.
+ - Consistently display HOMING state during homing operation.
+ - Homing zeros axis global offset.
+ - Added zero all button. #126
+ - Separate "Auto" and "MDI" play/pause & stop buttons. #126
+ - Moved home all button. #126
+ - Display "Video camera not found." instead of broken image icon.
+ - Show offset positions not absolute on LCD.
+ - Don't change gcode lines while homing.
+ - Don't change button states while homing.
+ - Adding warning about power cyclying during an upgrade.
+ - Reset planner on AVR errors.
+ - Fixed pausing with short moves.
+ - Corrected s-curve accel increasing jogging velocities.
+
+## v0.3.16
+ - Fixed switch debounce bug.
+
+## v0.3.15
+ - Suppress warning missing config.json warning after config reset.
+ - Fixed EStop reboot loop.
+ - Removed AVR unexpected reboot error.
+
+## v0.3.14
+ - Fixed: Config fails silently after web disconnect #112
+ - Always reload the page after a disconnect.
+ - Honor soft limits #111 (but not when jogging)
+ - Limit switch going active while moving causes estop. #54
+ - Added more links to help page.
+ - Fixed axis display on LCD. #122
+ - Added GCode cheat sheet.
+ - Fixed LCD boot splash screen. #121
+ - Implemented tool change procedures and pause message box. #81
+ - Implemented program start and end procedures.
+
+## v0.3.13
+ - Disable spindle and loads on stop.
+ - Fixed several state transition (stop, pause, estop, etc.) problems.
+
+## v0.3.12
+ - Updated DB25 M2 breakout diagram.
+ - Enabled AVR watchdog.
+ - Fixed problem with selecting newly uploaded file.
+ - More thorough shutdown of stepper driver in estop.
+ - Fixed spindle type specific options.
+ - No more ``Unexpected AVR firmware reboot`` errors on estop clear.
+ - Downgraded ``Machine alarmed - Command not processed`` errors to warnings.
+ - Suppress unnecessary axis homing warnings.
+ - More details for axis homing errors.
+ - Support GCode messages e.g. (MSG, Hello World!)
+ - Support programmed pauses.  i.e. M0
+
+## v0.3.11
+ - Suppressed ``firmware rebooted`` warning.
+ - Error on unexpected AVR reboot.
+ - Fixed pin fault output.
+ - No longer using interrupts for switch inputs.  Debouncing on clock tick.
+
+## v0.3.10
+ - Fixed "Flood" display, changed to "Load 1" and "Load 2".  #108
+ - Highlight loads when on.
+ - Fixed axis zeroing.
+ - Fixed bug in home position set after successful home.  #109
+ - Fixed ugly Web error dumps.
+ - Allow access to log file from Web.
+ - Rotate log so it does not grow too big.
+ - Keep same GCode file through browser reload.  #20
+
+## v0.3.9
+ - Fixed bug in move exec that was causing bumping between moves.
+ - Fixed planner bug which could create negative s-curve times.
+ - Hide step and optional pause buttons until they are implemented.
+ - Fixed pausing problems.
+ - Limit number of console messages.
+ - Scrollbar on console view.
+ - Log debug messages to console in developer mode.
+ - Fixed AVR log message source.
+ - Fixed step correction.
+ - JOGGING, HOMMING and MDI states.
+ - Fixed position problem with rapid MDI entry.
+
+## v0.3.8
+ - Fixed pwr flags display
+ - Added pwr fault flags to indicators
+
+## v0.3.7
+ - Allow blocking error dialog for a period of time
+ - Show actual error message on planner errors
+ - Reset planner on serious error
+ - Fixed console clear
+ - Added helpful info to Video tab
+ - Changed "Console" tab to "Messages"
+ - Removed spin up/down velocity options, they don't do anything
+ - Allow RS485 to work when wires are swapped
+ - Allow setting VFD ID
+ - Only show relevant spindle config items
+ - More robust video camera reset
+ - Added help page
+ - Allow upgrade with out Internet
+ - Limit power fault reporting
+ - Added load over temp, load limiting and motor overload power faults
+
+## v0.3.6
+ - Set max_usb_current=1 in /boot/config.txt from installer #103
+
+## v0.3.5
+ - Fixed dwell (G4)
+ - Always show limit switch indicators regardless of motor enable
+ - Fixed feed rate display
+ - Added current GCode unit display
+ - Fixed homed axis zeroing
+ - Fixed probe pin input
+ - Added reload button to video tab
+ - Don't open error dialog on repeat messages
+ - Handle large GCode files in browser
+ - Added max lookahead limit to planner
+ - Fixed GCode stopping/pausing where ramp down needs more than is in the queue
+ - Added breakout box diagram to indicators
+ - Initialize axes offsets to zero on startup
+ - Fixed conflict between ``x`` state variable and ``x`` axis variable
+ - Don't show ipv6 addresses on LCD.  They don't fit.
+
+## v0.3.4
+ - Added alternate units for motor parameters
+ - Automatic config file upgrading
+ - Fixed planner/jog sync
+ - Fixed planner limits config
+ - Accel units mm/min² -> m/min²
+ - Search and latch velocity mm/min -> m/min
+ - Fixed password update (broken in last version)
+ - Start Web server earlier in case of Python coding errors
+
+
+Changelog not maintained in previous versions.  See git commit log.