CNC Pendant Build Guides and Documentation

Build guides & docs

Build guides, setup instructions and reference for the dpCREATOR controller, the SmartTabUI pendant and the dpCREATOR WebUI. All guides are free to read; the case print files are in 3D Files.

Build guides

Put the hardware together and wire it to your machine.

Build your SmartTabUI pendantParts, front panel, wiring, case and the first test
Connecting the SmartTabUI pendantGX12 cable, E-stop line and the serial link
Controller board: pinout and featuresConnectors, pins and what to set before cutting
Spindle and VFDPWM, relay and RS485 (Modbus) wiring
Machine types and retrofitsRouter, laser, plotter, plasma, or a machine you already own

Getting started

From the box to the first move.

dpCREATOR system overviewHow the controller, pendant and WebUI fit together
Quick start: first power-upPower, connect, check and jog
Ethernet (W5500) setupWired network, fixed IP, back to Wi-Fi
SD card as a network driveCopy jobs to the machine from your PC
Example config.yaml for the R2/R3Pins already set; adjust steps, speeds and travel for your machine

Using the pendant and the WebUI

Running jobs and the tools at the machine.

SmartTabUI pendant: screens, jogging and settingsEvery screen and setting on the pendant
Measure and Record & RetraceFind the part centre and teach drilling and pocketing jobs
Running a job: Prepare, Run and the E-stopSame job on the WebUI and the pendant
Job recovery after a stop or power lossRestart from the last safe retract
Live Z adjust and handwheel rewindFix depth while cutting, back up along the path

Firmware and updates

Install, update and keep your settings.

Release notes and bug fixesWhat is new and fixed in each build
Flashing firmware from your browserController and pendant, from the Flash Firmware page
Updating firmware and keeping your configFull image or firmware only, and the WebUI
Installing, updating and registering SmartTabUIRegistration by chip ID, updates and support

Help

When something doesn't work.

TroubleshootingFlashing, network, pendant and job problems
Frequently asked questionsCompatibility, senders, spindles and more
Legacy boardsEarlier dpCREATOR and 3dp.lv controllers
Contact usInclude your build numbers and, for the pendant, its chip ID

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