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# modela_mdx-15_20_control_panel_scilab
Scilab-Programmed GUI Control Panel for Roland MODELA MDX-15/20 CNC Machine For Windows

# Usage
## [Go to Homepage](https://chriskyfung.github.io/modela_mdx-15_20_control_panel_scilab/)

## 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
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<a href='https://kl7.info/img-5891fdd97b172.html'>v0.2<img src='https://101img.com/upload/small/2017/02/01/5891fdd97b0cc.png' alt='image' height="213"/></a>
<a href='https://kl7.info/img-58e88857deb42.html'>v0.3<img src='https://kl7.info/thumb/58e88857deb42.png' alt='image'></a>

# Prerequisite
## Prerequisite
* Scilab 5.5 or above (recommended)
> **What is Scilab ?**
> Scilab is free and open source software for numerical computation providing a powerful computing environment for engineering and scientific applications. Official Site of Scilab (http://www.scilab.org/)
* MDX-15/20 is connected with port **COM1**

# How To Install
## How To Install
1. If you do not install Scilab, please install it on the computer
2. Download the Zip file of our repository, and then extract the files

# How To Use
## How To Use
1. Launch Scilab
2. Choose **File** > **Execute**, and then select **ControlPanel.sce** in the file selection dialog
3. Press **Reset** to zero out z-axis
4. Press **Home** to zero out x- and y-axes

# YouTube:
## YouTube:
Please visit and subscribe our YouTube channel [**[DTClub.swc.HK](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlT2itihZuRxMckNcfcA3A)**]

* Introduction for v0.1. -
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1qtFWHFQnls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
[Custom GUI Control Panel for Roland MODELA MDX-15/20 CNC Machine (Scilab-Programmed GUI)](https://youtu.be/1qtFWHFQnls)

# Version History
## Version History
v0.3 2017-4-8
- Enable to choose the COM port for the machine
- One click to open *Print Queue* by pressing **Printer**
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- Move instantly after press a direction button
- Set custom Z0 level

# Copyright and License
## Copyright and License
**Copyright 2016 - 2017, Chris KY FUNG and the contributors in DTClub.swc.HK CNC group**

**License** GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 (GNU AGPLv3)

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