CNC VEVOR 3020 software problems

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Bought a VEVOR 3020 usb CNC from ebay http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/252707953708?ul_noapp=true

from a Chinese seller called "discountdesignsltd "

They delivered the machine from a German warehouse , after 3 days , complete with software and activation code for it ( coupled to the serial no of the USB controller box ) .

So far so good. It worked fine , until the program & firmware did an automatic update .

After that , the serial # of the USB controller box was changed , and the software

( PlanetCNC: "USBCNC controller" ) felt back to demo mode. ( only 25 steps are executed ).

The Chinese vendor sent me a new activation code for the changed serial ,

but after one use I got the same problem .

Serial no of the USB controller box changed again , and software goes back to evaluation mode .

Anyone can help me . Don't know what can be done anymore . Hopeless !!!

I think i'm very cheated !!!

Regards , Roland

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marexbolt wrote 05/06/2023 at 10:18

There has been a great deal of value to me in my involvement with the project. Would like to share it with the Free Cracks team so they can also read it and implement something new.

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rcdalton wrote 04/04/2023 at 04:20

I bought my Mach3 software license along with the control board (Mach3 3-Axis TB6560 Stepper control board from China. I managed to put it on a machine and denied internet access to the Mach3 website. But I agree with everyone that has responded, GRBL is the way to go with so much easy to design software much more like 3d printing.

May I suggest...

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This three-axis control, GRBL based Woodpecker CNC V3.4 Control Board is compatible with many popular mini-desktop CNC routers and laser engravers. This is the same upgraded unit that now ships with most 1610-PRO, 1810-PRO, 3018-PRO, 3018-PROMAX (aluminum) desktop CNC routers. Unit features variable speed spindle control and support for many popular diode lasers. Includes 1 USB-C to USB-Mini cable. Optional offline control

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Second wrote 07/02/2021 at 21:04

my solution was to use arduino to convert signals from grbl to serial.
I am fine
see GRBL to JP382A with google

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Chris Ekiert wrote 06/15/2020 at 06:56

100% best solution, get zonealarm or some other software firewall and block "USB CNC controller" from the internet. Buy/get a new license. License is locked to board id, and these fake boards will update with new installs and auto updates supposedly.

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Cody wrote 04/24/2018 at 16:50

I have a similar machine and had issues with parallel port and mach3.

An arduino running grbl can be hooked up pretty easily to the parallel port or the pins just inside the parallel port, xyz step and direction, ground. Then use bcnc https://github.com/vlachoudis/bCNC (requires python)or openCNCpilot https://github.com/martin2250/OpenCNCPilot (requires windows) to drive the machine.

bcnc has some nice features like text options similar to mach3's built in engraving features.

My machine was much more reliable when driven by grbl, the stepper drivers on the board you have do not like short duration pulses and need a clean signal for step and direction signals.

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agp.cooper wrote 07/08/2017 at 12:18

The PlanetCNC hardware and USBCNC software licence are not actually free as far as I know so unless you actually paid for it then I suspect its a ... Chinese copy! You can from time to time buy licences on ebay (I have several!).

Do make sure that the USBCNC drivers have actually installed. The stall does not tell you that Windows has blocked the install!

GRBL is an excellent choice but you will need to hack your hardware to some degree:

o Power supply

o Stepper drivers

o Spindle motor control

Check first that the replacement driver boards can power your steppers (I think the DRV8825 will be fine but I don't know). I would have done it for my machine but the spindle controller is built into the controller box. In any case I had to power down my steppers to stop them overheating.

AlanX

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Woody Sisson wrote 05/19/2017 at 14:08

I bought a 3020 a few years back and am intimately familiar with your problem. The only solid solution is to forgo MACH3 completely and switch to linuxcnc. I now run mine using a beaglebone black loaded with machinekit. I can guide you through the process if you need. Also, be prepared for the PS board in the controller to burn up the traces on the board. It cant handle the full current and will die eventually I had 2, each lasted about 4 months.

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Capt. Flatus O'Flaherty ☠ wrote 05/10/2017 at 16:23

You should be able to get this thing going again by using free software eg GRBL + Arduino + new compatible control board - search for it on google, download, install - find the control board on ebay - it worked well on my similar Chinese engraving machine. I've actually got a spare controller board here somewhere.

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