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README.md

GRBL SIM

NOTE: This driver has been moved to the new grblHAL repository, new issues should be opened there.

: by Jens Geisler, Adam Shelly

Modified by Terje Io for grblHAL. Original implementation for Grbl can be found here.

This repository contains an experimental Grbl simulator that compiles the main Grbl source code into a wrapped executable for use on a computer. No microcontroller required. When the executable is run, the user should be able to interact with the Grbl simulator as if connected to a microcontroller board with Grbl.

WARNING: Grbl Sim is under heavy development. So many things may not work, or respond in ways unexpected. At the moment, this code is a proof-of-concept.

What can you do with Grbl Sim?

  • Simply check out how Grbl works without needing a microcontroller.

  • Visualize a g-code program by having the simulator parse and execute to a GUI. Fluctuations in feed rates by the acceleration planner can be viewed as well.

  • A powerful debugging tool for development.

  • The microcontroller peripherals are emulated using structs and functions. These could be written to do whatever you need. For example, output simulated step pulses over time and examine its performance.

  • On Linux, hook it to a fake serial port (/dev/ttyFAKE) and use it to test your Grbl interface software:

  • > socat PTY,raw,link=/dev/ttyFAKE,echo=0 "EXEC:'./grbl_sim.exe -n -s step.out -b block.out',pty,raw,echo=0"

Realtime modifications:

Now simulates microcontroller peripherals in separate thread. Runs in aproximate realtime. Emphasis on * Approximate *. Work is underway to speed it up.

How do you compile Grbl Sim?

  • Clone this repository into the directory containing the Grbl source code. (should be <repo>/grbl).

  • Edit the Grbl-Sim Makefile to select the correct PLATFORM = line. LINUX and WINDOWS are currently supported.

  • (You may need to make other modifications to the Makefile and some environment variables for your particular machine. Please share any modifications you find)

  • Run > make new to compile Grbl Sim!

Validator

Run gvalidate.exe GCODE_FILE to validate that grbl will parse your GCODE with no errors.

Raw telnet connection

NEW

Use the -p <port> command line argument to start a raw telnet server for communication instead of using serial simulation via stdin/stdout. This frees up stdin for input to trigger hardware events such as feed hold, cycle start or setting/clearing limit switches.