Turnkey K40 Laser Arduino + Ramps Firmware

[fabrizio marchetto]

Hi I wanted to use Arduino and the Turnkey K40 Laser Arduino + Ramps Firmware program to command my laser cut my house built but I have problems with compiling.

Does anyone know the problems or other program to use?

I thank you all

Fabrizio

Italy

[timne0]

Hey Fabrizio

It's likely you're using the wrong ardunio IDE.  Try an older version.

Regardless what you use, I've found problems with them both.  I'm currently working with the author of MK4Duo to get a working ramps version.  Recent versions work fine on non-rectangular items, (ie circles, line drawings etc) but don't raster properly. We hope to have that fixed soon.  I'll be compiling and uploading the MK4Duo tonight to test it.

[Josh Larsen]

With the newest IDE I encountered a couple different problems that prevented initial compile of the firmware.

First was the libraries - I had to make sure I used the included libraries not newer web versions.  There is a utilities folder in the included library that is necessary.

Second was a variable (sorry, not able to recall exact error) that I was forced to find/replace in (2?) different files.  When I searched for the specific term several responses came up that suggested a different variable as the one being used is now reserved by the IDE.

Hope this helps!