Revision History
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Release Notes for Software Versions
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Version
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Date
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Notes
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v4.6.2
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July 3, 2020
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Fixed service restart sometimes creating duplicate HAL components.
Click here to download file for update over USB
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v4.6.1
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July 1, 2020
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Fixes issue that prevented USB drives from auto mounting.
Click here to download file for update over USB
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v4.6.0
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June 23, 2020
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Can update software version using USB drive.
Added indicators to each axis in DRO to let users know when offsets are in place.
Can toggle M6 tool probe feature through the UI’s Tooling page.
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v4.5.3
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May 14, 2020
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UI file browser no longer opens upon connecting to Rockhopper
The UI pause button now works during MDI moves (such as tool probing)
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v4.5.2
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May 7, 2020
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Fix for bug that had broken the ability to restart services from the server configs System page.
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v4.5.1
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Mar 20, 2020
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Allow web socket connections from sub domains of pocketnc.com
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v4.5.0
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Mar 18, 2020
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Usability improvements around keyboard jogging.
Fix for offset values being initially incorrect right after startup.
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v4.4.0
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Feb 25, 2020
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Several usability improvements related to the Server Config page.
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v4.3.1
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Feb 20, 2020
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Bug fix for previous release, corrects "Run From" button being stuck in disabled state on V2-10s.
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v4.3.0
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Feb 19, 2020
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USB drive feature enables use of external storage device for G-Code programs.
Performance improvements.
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v4.2.0
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Aug 29 2019
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Safety switch functionality added.
Runtime clock that tracks cumulative time interpreter active when starting a new program or MDI command.
Improved display of max-velocity, feed, and spindle values in Run. Override conditions, pure rotational motion, inverse time mode, and units per rev mode accounted for.
Graphs that display previous hour of V2-50 pressure/temperature readings added.
Ability to create and enable a swap file through the UI. A swap file allows disk space to be used as additional memory if primary memory is filled. Enabling this will help prevent system slow-downs or crashes when memory usage is high.
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v4.1.3
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May 10, 2019
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More V2-50 fixes. Raised temperature limit and stopped tool probe routine from looping
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v4.1.2
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Apr 12, 2019
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Bug fix. G54 offset properly account for when tool probing.
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v4.1.1
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Apr 5, 2019
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Fixed several bugs related to V2-50 pressure and temperature sensors. Fixed bug that prevented newly uploaded G-Code program from automatically opening in some situations.
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v4.1.0
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Mar 29, 2019
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Integrated V2-50 pressure and temperature sensors. This stops the high-precision spindle from operating without an air supply or outside its designed temperature range. Also added a shorter 10 minute warmup cycle for the V2-50 that is required after 12 hours idle, and raised the idle time before the full warm up is required to 7 days.
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v4.0.1
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Mar 5, 2019
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Fixed mouse wheel jogging bug where metric increments were being interpreted as imperial.
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v4.0.0
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Feb 19, 2019
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Improved G code program upload/download Prior versions of the UI could only handle files about 2.5MB in size. With this update the UI can handle files over 100MB in size with upload and download indicators to show progress. This allows the Pocket NC to handle programs with millions of lines of G code.
Spindle clocking For machines with the necessary hardware (machines released around June 2018), the measured spindle speed will be shown in the DRO panel. If the machine doesn't have the necessary hardware (the V1 and V2's released prior to June 2018), the DRO will show the commanded speed with any spindle speed overrides applied.
Improved metric jogging increments The Jog widget now has sensical fixed step sizes when in metric mode (1mm, .1mm, .01mm and .001mm).
Improved MDI interface An indicator was added to the MDI input to show when an MDI command was actually sent to the Pocket NC (a green check indicates the command was successfully sent to the Pocket NC). Better error notifications are shown when MDI commands are not successful or are not able to be sent.
Improved Work Offsets panel Fixed bugs with the Work Offsets panel that would trigger a refresh of the UI and/or to improperly set work offsets.
Improved workflow for connecting over ethernet The Pocket NC can be connected to a network using its ethernet port, which is required to receive updates. You can also connect to the Pocket NC UI over the network, but it required changing settings in the Conf tab for it to work. Now you can connect to the Pocket NC UI without needing that extra step.
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v3.7.0
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Sept 13, 2018
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Added a status button to the configuration tab to remove programs and big log files from the Beaglebone Board
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v3.3.0
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July 15, 2018
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Removed unnecessary Power and Stop buttons, renamed Shutdown to E-Stop and added a power button for properly shutting down the beaglebone
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v3.2.0
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July 5, 2018
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Improved the compensation table UI for added flexibility in calibrating a machine
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v3.1.0
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July 4, 2018
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Added the ability to upload and download the machine specific calibration data.
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v3.0.0 and v3.0.1
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June 2018
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Fixed bug that caused UI to freeze if changing tabs after running a program.
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V2.0.1-beta-9 and 10
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May 2018
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Fixed tool table issues with units set to mm. Added A and B compensation tables to Linux CNC settings.
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v2.0.1-beta-8
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January 2018
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Fix to prevent freezing when large files are loaded.
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v2.0.1-beta-7
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Nov 2017
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Fixed scrolling and better program line number following.
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V2.0.1-beta-3 -6
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Oct 2017
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Please see the table on this page for all of the software versions, their release notes and their downloadable file (if available).
Tools Needed
Ethernet cord
Ethernet port with internet access
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Click on the “Check for Updates” button. The machine will populate any new versions of the software into the version window. You may need to wait a few minutes for connection to be established and for the updates to populate. Click on the software version that you would like to install and then click “Save.” The Beaglebone will save the new version of the software, then reboot. This process may take several minutes.
Do not unplug the machine or the ethernet cord while the software is updating!
As soon as the machine indicates that it is not connected in the bottom left hand corner of the screen clear your browsing cache. On a Chrome browser go to Settings > Advanced > Clear Browsing Data. You only have to clear ‘Cached Images and Files.’ This step may be a bit different with other browsers. Then reload the software UI page. Once the machine has rebooted, check that the desired version of the software was installed by going to the Conf > Version tab and checking which version is currently being run.
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