Controller

About Shrike Controller

This is a Compact android mobile application for Shrike Machine CNCs. Use your Smartphone to stream G-Code to your CNC machine.

Supports Bluetooth and USB OTG connection.
Supports Real-time feed, Spindle Speed, and Rapid Overrides.
Simple and Powerful Jogging Control.
Dual Color Jogging Buttons for Accurate Jogging
Supports 5 Axis Jogging Control.
Real-Time Machine Status Reporting (Work Position, Machine Position, Feed, Spindle Speed, Buffer State).
Supports Sending G-Code Files Directly from Mobile Phone. (Supported Extensions are .tap, .gcode, .nc, .ngc, .fnc and .txt files can be Placed Anywhere in the Phone or External Storage).
Supports Short Text Commands (You can send G-Code Commands Directly from the Application).
Supports Probing (G38.3) and Auto Adjusts.
* Four Highly Configurable Custom Buttons which Supports Multi line Commands (Supports both Short Click and Long Click).
Application can Work in Background Mode, by utilizing the Less Resources, thereby Consuming Less Power.
Haptic Feedback (Enables Short Vibration when Buttons are pressed)
User can Enable and Disable Vibration from Setting Tab.

Use M7 command to Turn Probing on & M9 to Turn Probing off.
Use 6mm Probing Tool for Accurate Offset
5 Probing Buttons for Corner, Center & Tool Height Offset.
Push and Play Corner Probing no need to Add a Parameter for Offset.
For Inside center Probing users have to Measure the inside Dimension of the Workpiece & put the Length and Width of the Workpiece.
For Outside Center Probing users has to Measure the Outside Dimension of the Workpiece & put Length and Width of the Workpiece also Z-Min (Accurate Value in Negative Direction) Z-Max (Clearance Value in Positive Direction).
Use Tutorial Link for more Information about Probing.

Bluetooth enabled or USB OTG Supported Smart Phone with Android Version >= 4.4 (Kit Kat or above).
Shrike machine Customized GRBL Firmware
Bluetooth Should be Already Paired with Smart Phone.
USB OTG Adapter.

For Any Type of Help Please Send Direct E-mail to given E-mail Address. We can’t Provide Any Type of Support in Google Play Store Comments.
On Android Versions “Marshmallow” or above, use your OS Permission Manager and Grant “Read External Storage” Permission to get File Streaming Working.
G-Code Files can be Placed Anywhere in the Phone Memory or External Storage, but they must end with one of the Supported Extensions .gcode or .nc or .tap or .ngc or .fnc or .txt
To get the Application Work in Background without Any Issues, You Should Disable Power Management (If Applicable) for This Application.
Homing is Highly Recommended When Tool Change or Any Connect Disconnect Event Appears.
Do not Turn Probing on When Machine on Run State.
Use a Larger Step Size for Rapid Jogging.
Jogging Buttons are not Accurate for Machining so use Short Command for Nice Surface Finish.
For the short arc movement we recommend USB communication.