The Mach4Hobby plugin for the SmartBOB-USB family of controllers has been updated to version 0.38.188, released 06 April 2016. This plug-in tested with Mach4 builds 2872 through 2914 and should work with later builds unless the API is changed..
New features since Version 0.36.171:
Support PMDX-424 Revision B boards
Support spindle RPM calculations using a 1 pulse-per-revolution sensor
Support M62/M63 real-time output commands
Add M6 (tool change) macro to the PMDX sample profile
Bug Fixes Since Version 0.36.171:
Re-send device configuration after communication timeout
Resynchronize the machine's actual position to Mach4 after hitting a
limit switch or getting and EStop or 'Disable' during motion
Fixed bug that caused motion underrun on very short jog moves
(mostly cause by VistaCNC iMach pendants, but can also be caused by
certain motor tuning settings)
Enable the PMDX-424 Motor3 "Slave" step output (appears on screw terminal
connector J11 as "Motor 3B Step").
Prevent spindle TIMING input messages from flooding the debug log and crashing Mach4
Improve communication error handling and recovery
Full details HERE:
http://www.pmdx.com/Downloads_/ReleaseNotes_Ver_0_38_188.htmlThis updated plug-in can be downloaded HERE:
http://www.pmdx.com/PMDX-SmartBOB-USB-Plug-In[EDIT: corrected version number in subject & first line of message]