Please can someone help me with my 1610 mini desktop cnc

[DesktopCNC]

Hi guys. Thank you for reply.
Ok yeah I know it's a toy and only good for learning. And that's what I'm doing. Main idea is to learn gcode and how to use it etc. Project is not a big one. Its only engraving on 5mm plywood. So I guess this tiny toy is capable of doing that lol
I am planning to create big cnc machine but that will need a lot of experience and I got a lot to learn 1st about milling and cutting by cnc.
Thank you desertboy for your suggestion. Its actually a cheap way out. As I am newbie and trying to learn all about cnc so I am going to be pain and ask few question. I am sorry.
What software will I have to do to run this control board. Will I able to find instructions online about flashing this board and will I have to rip the connectors of axis spindle motor and laser and put them in this board.
Hmmm I know I m being pain but will really appreciate further help
Thank you once again for your valuable time, you are spending to reply me. God bless you all :)

[Desertboy]

Hi guys. Thank you for reply.
Ok yeah I know it's a toy and only good for learning. And that's what I'm doing. Main idea is to lurk gcode and how to use it etc. Project is not a big one. Its only engraving on 5mm plywood. So I guess this tiny toy is callable of doing that lol
I am planning to create big cnc machine but that will need a lot of experience and I got a lot to learn 1st about milling and cutting by cnc.
Thank you desertboy for your suggestion. Its actually a cheap way out. As I am newbie and trying to learn all about cnc so I am going to be pain and ask few question. I am sorry.
What software will I have to do to run this control board. Will I able to find instructions online about flashing this board and will I have to rip the connectors of axis spindle motor and laser and put them in this board.
Hmmm I know I m being pain but will really appreciate further help
Thank you once again for your valuable time, you are spending to reply me. God bless you all :)

The arduino runs grbl so when it's running it should work with the same software as before.

If you google cnc shield arduino guide you will find some easy setup guides to get you started.

[DesktopCNC]

Ok thanks. I will have a look now Desertboy. Thank you once again

[EddyCurrent]

Have you verified there is power to the circuit board ?
are there any emergency stop or limit switch inputs to the board ?

Here's a link to the board; https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...713561151.html
maybe you do a straight swap ?

[Desertboy]

Have you verified there is power to the circuit board ?
are there any emergency stop or limit switch inputs to the board ?

Here's a link to the board; https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...713561151.html
maybe you do a straight swap ?

I did suspect that it might be the case


It's just an Arduino nano (Cut down Uno) with the same steppers but more expensive and not in the UK I'd go with the cncshield combo I linked to instead same software, same setup. The only hassle is mounting the board, it does support laser engraving so no features will be missing.

Basically this board is a cheaper version of what I linked too but actually more expensive and less reliable.

[m_c]

Before buying any new boards, I'd be trying to get the existing one working again.

When did the existing board stop working? I.e. Just randomly after being powered on? While running a job? After changing a setting?

Does the board still show as being connected to the computer? I.e. listed as a COM port in windows device manager?

I've got no experience with GRBL, but I'd suggest trying to send some commands via a terminal to the board to see if it responds. For a terminal, it's probably easiest to download the Arduino software, as it includes a terminal, and you'll need the software anyway if you do need to reprogram anything.
If there is no response, I'd then be trying to re-flash GRBL to the board, as something could of caused it to become corrupt, and re-flashing it may get things working again.

[DesktopCNC]

Have you verified there is power to the circuit board ?
are there any emergency stop or limit switch inputs to the board ?

Here's a link to the board; https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...713561151.html
maybe you do a straight swap ?

Hi yeah I have checked with board and everything seems perfect with boards nothing is burnt and power is passing by. Only issue is that software has been wiped out from board. I have showed it to one of my mate and he confirmed that.

[DesktopCNC]

Update about my situation. Need further help please guys.
Ok so I found out that board is all fine and none of the components burnt and power is passing by normally. Only and I guess main issue is that software been wiped out from its memory. My mate is trying to help me and he said to me that if we can somehow flash this board with software it came with, can do the trick.
I'm gonna give it a go and if no luck then I will buy that cnc shield board.
Anyone would have any idea to flash this damn thing? 😢

[Desertboy]

Update about my situation. Need further help please guys.
Ok so I found out that board is all fine and none of the components burnt and power is passing by normally. Only and I guess main issue is that software been wiped out from its memory. My mate is trying to help me and he said to me that if we can somehow flash this board with software it came with, can do the trick.
I'm gonna give it a go and if no luck then I will buy that cnc shield board.
Anyone would have any idea to flash this damn thing? ��

You want the Arduino IDE
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

there's a few guides on flashing grbl to the arduino follow any of them.

[DesktopCNC]

I got the arduino software but just don't know how to use it. Will try to google it. Thanks for your help buddy. Had to go to work on my day off :(