MDX LabPanel
An opensource control panel
for Roland MODELA MDX-15/20
MDX-LabPanel (this link opens in a new window) by craftweeks (this link opens in a new window)
MDX LabPanel – A Scilab-Programmed GUI Control Panel for Roland MODELA MDX-15/20 CNC Machine
Usage
A custom control panel developed for Roland MODELA MDX-15/20 desktop CNC milling machine.
- GUI buttons and indicators for manipulating the tool position of this 3-axis CNC milling machine
- Enables to input the ZO value (custom zero position for z-axis) accurately
- Instead of leveling the tool with your eyes and UP and DOWN buttons on the machine
- Useful for resuming interrupted machining processes with exact the same ZO setting, no matter the machine has been powered off or reset accidentally
- Quick access of Printer Queue and Start/Stop Printer Spooler
Prerequisite
- Scilab 5.5 or above (recommended, also compatible with Scilab 6.0 for v0.4 or later)
What is Scilab ?
Official Site of Scilab (http://www.scilab.org/)
Scilab is free and open source software for numerical computation providing a powerful computing environment for engineering and scientific applications.
- MDX-15/20 is connected with port COM1
(also COM2 or COM3 for v0.3 or later)
How To Install
- If you do not install Scilab, please install it on the computer
- Download the Zip file of our repository, and then extract the files
How To Use
- Launch Scilab
- Choose File > Execute, and then select ControlPanel.sce in the file selection dialog
- Press Reset to zero out z-axis
- Press Home to zero out x- and y-axes
Introduction for v0.1
New feature highlight for v0.3
Version History
v0.4.1 (2017-6-5)
- Enabled the setting for MDX-15
- Added Spindle on/off
- Added Feed rate control
- Added graphical display for indicating tool position
- Integrated Reset to the first Home operation
- Optimized the code for X0, XMAX, Y0, YMAX homing
- Fixed the wrong direction of the Y0 and YMAX homing buttons
- Fixed the file path issue
- Fixed the compatibility with Scilab 6.0.0 or later
v0.3 (2017-4-8)
- Enable to choose the COM port for the machine
- One-click to open the Print Queue by pressing Printer
- Start/Stop Windows Printer Spooler service by pressing Start/Stop Spool
- Added Help button that links to our webpage
- Changed background colour and button style
v0.2 (2017-1-6)
- Enable to move to a target position at once, by toggling Direct Go
- Added buttons for homing +X, -X, +Y and -Y position
v0.1 (2016-12-23)
(The version is shown in the introduction video on YouTube)
- Move instantly after press a direction button
- Set custom Z0 level
Download (For Windows)
- v0.4.1.zip
- Please give me a little help
Copyright and License
Copyright 2016 – 2017, Chris KY FUNG and the contributors in Craftweeks – Hong Kong CNC group
License GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 (GNU AGPLv3)
If you have any issues about the machine, you can visit our page FAQ for Roland Modela MDX-20 to find more solutions or leave your questions in the comment section of the FAQ page.