Genmitsu

This app makes the process of cnc’ing something on my ProverXL so much better. I can save the gcode from my workstation to iCloud and then set everything up on my phone including running the job and checking on the status. A game changer vs having a laptop next to the mill just for control. The app has its quirks, I had sent some reports to SainSmart and they responded with some instructions or told me the feature was on the roadmap. So it’s getting better with each release, and even with bugs, a much better way to CNC.

I’ve been using the new Genmitsu wireless controller on my PROVerXL 4030 for two weeks and I’ve learned a few things in the process. First, the new 1.0.2 version of the app fixed some issues but created others. Most notably, the new version makes it easier to “Upload” files directly from the controller’s SD card after those files have been placed on the card using a card reader. But the 1.0.2 version also has a bug that makes it impossible to “Open” files stored on the phone or iPad. I expect this will be fixed in the next version. Unlike the older wired controller, this app does not have a GCODE view screen that permits previewing the files before running. As a workaround I’ve found that by changing the file extension from .nc to .txt before loading the file on the card the file can be viewed by several apps that are already installed on my phone and iPad. The wireless controller doesn’t care if the extension is .txt or .nc and will run it the same.

I was skeptical of using a wireless controller. However, I was impressed with the quality of this app and the control and ease of use. What I did not like was the fact it would only use the wheel.nc file. I tried to change the file on the sd card that came with the controller. I could not get it to work. I wish that this would work.