Not connecting to mksdcl32 board

[Mikebanak]

Hello have the MKS dlc 32 on a Twotrees 3018 pro jog is grayed out.

[gwilki]

@Mikebanak This is a 32 bit board, I believe. Are you running grblHal?

[Mikebanak]

Yes 32 bit. In Candle says GRBL 1.1. I am able to connect but in the graphics area says connecting .

[gwilki]

@Mikebanak This thread may help.

GUI not connecting

I just acquired a sainsmart 4040-PRO. I’ve used gsender with other sainsmart cnc on Linux mint with no issues. When I connect to the 4040 it shows connect but the gui won’t connect. The grey box in the visualizer stays grey and says connecting. I can view all the settings on the controller ($$) and manually move the machine using the console but everything else stays grayed out. This machine differs in that it is a 32 bit ARM Microprocessor. This board does not enter the alarm state at power o…

[Mikebanak]

Will try from the link. Shows the same screen that I have. Will try to trip a limit switch.

[Mikebanak]

Thank You, that worked. Would not have figured that out by myself. Now to start playing with the program.

[gwilki]

@Mikebanak I’m glad to hear it. I know very little about the process to get these 32 bit boards to work on our Mills. Thankfully, others here have been there, done that.

As your question was answered and your issue has been resolved, I’m closing this thread. If you have any other questions, please feel free to start a new thread on that issue.