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Post by boone22 on Jul 6, 2023 13:15:45 GMT
Had old version 1.0.9 on old computer
Bought new computer and tried to install the same version but seems like it want to go to the new version so when download
Cannot open for some reason not sure what else I need to do
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Post by bLouChip on Jul 6, 2023 23:25:47 GMT
UGS v2.0.18 seems to be the latest, published 2 weeks ago, with about 1,000 downloads already. I noticed in the change log that this version has a fix specific to detecting MillRight MegaV grbl version for the purpose of customizing the USB connection logic it appears. The previous version, 2.0.17, has a similar purpose fix targeting the Arduino mega2560 boards which MR uses.
On each download segment by version, there is a link to installation wiki.
I'm still using UGS v2.0.12. I've been burned a couple times in the past going to a new release only to discover that it had bug(s) that interfered with my CNC work. The connection/communication fixes mentioned above may entice me to try one or both of those versions soon. I have to attempt to connect 2 or 3 times before I get the affirmative connection responses in the console window, which are the grbl version and the $$ report.
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Post by bLouChip on Jul 10, 2023 20:33:32 GMT
So re. the bug fixes in UGS to improve USB connections as mentioned in the previous post... I wrote to the UGS developer to inquire why the grbl version tests/checks were being done to include the mfg customized version signature text, and to inform him that I had yet another unique signature text in my grbl controller and does this explain why I have to make 2 or 3 attempts to connect. Well, he said yes it does explain it, and he now saw a simplified grbl version pattern in all these signature text variations that he could use to customize his USB connection handshake, and lo and behold he fix it. I tried his nightly build of 2.0.18+ and it works great, first time every time. I'm not sure when this fix will hit a stable release, v2.0.19 I suspect.
btw- most of the change in the UGS version releases since v2.0.11 have been related to the new mini-CAD/drawing editor it has now, so if you're not using that feature (I don't), then going to a new release should be relatively safe it appears. Just don't abandon the release you had been using until you thoroughly vet a new release and are satisfied; the configurations of releases are kept separate, just unpack the release zip file in a new folder.
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