The xPRO comes fully assembled and programmed so all you need to do is wire up your motors and start cutting!  The xPRO V5 is defaulted to support dual Y machines, or XYYZ, machines with motor current of 2.8A.

From the computer side we have found that CNCjs Desktop  is amazing and packed with great features! (open source / free download).

For designing parts here at Spark Concepts we use the following stacks:

For mechanical parts (think gantry plates, mounts, boxes, etc):

• Fusion 360 (both CAD design and CAM, includes GRBL postprocesser by default) (free for hobbyists)
• XPRO V5 WebUI (or CNCjs for USB mode (free/opensource))

For artwork (think signs, drawings, plaques, awards, etc):

• Vetric Vcarve or Aspire  depending on design (drawing and CAM, includes GRBL postprocessor) (paid)
• XPRO V5 WebUI (or CNCjs for USB mode (free/opensource))

Note: The xPRO V5 runs a 32bit port of the GRBL. As such, the xPRO V5 can be used with most current GRBL senders and post-processors.

Specs:

• 24v – 15 Amp Input Power Fuse
• Built-in Heatsink & Temperature Controlled Cooling Fan

Motors

• Control up to 4 coordinated axes (XYZA)
• Each axis can have 1 or 2 motors each for a total of 8 motors
• Dual motors axes can optionally auto square using a home switch and independent control for each motor.
• Motor drivers can be dynamically assigned to axes, so a 4 motor XYZA controller could be converted to a XYYZ (dual motor Y axis) without any hardware changes.
• Step rates up to 120,000 per/second.
• Up to 1/256 Micro stepping (Defaulted to 1/8 for higher Torque).
• Trinamic (SPI controlled) stepper motors are supported including StealthChop, CoolStep and StallGuard modes.
• Sensorless homing can be used.

Peripherals

• Limit/Homing Switches with debouncing
• Up to 24v 5A switched output for coolant devices such as 24v DC pumps, solenoids, contactors, or Solid State Relays
• Configurable Relay for generic use cases (Plasma trigger, Coolant Pumps, Spindle control, etc)
• Configurable Macro input
• Z Probe (XYZ)
• Safety Door Switch

Spindles

• PWM
• RS485 Modus
• DAC (analog voltage) 0-10V
• Relay Based
• RC type Brushless DC motors using low cost BESCs
• Laser PWM with power/speed compensation
• Easy to create custom spindles

Connectivity

• USB/Serial
• Bluetooth/Serial Creates a virtual serial port on your phone or PC. Standard serial port applications can use Bluetooth. WIFI
• Creates its own access point or connects to yours.
• Built in web server. The server has full featured CNC control app that will run on your phone or PC in a browser. No app required. Telnet sending of gcode
• Push notifications (like…job done, get a text/email)
• OTA (over the air) firmware upgrades.
• SD card (Gcode can be saved, loaded, and run via WIFI)

Compatibility

The xPro-V5 is fully backward compatible with GRBL and can use all gcode senders.

Customizable

• Easy to map pins to any functions.
• Custom machines can be designed without touching the main code.
• Custom initialization
• Kinematics
• Custom homing
• Tool changer sequences
• Button macros (run gcode sequence, etc.)
• Custom end of Job sequence
• RTOS Real time operating system allows background monitoring and control without affecting motion control performance
• Fast boot

For user guides, hook-up instructions and all other documentation please check out the CNC xPRO V5 Github repository.