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Files can be copied to the computer in a few ways. Using a USB memory card in the computer is an option. Using the command line, files can be copied using the "scp" command. | Files can be copied to the computer in a few ways. There is a directory on the desktop named "Gcode". You should make a directory in "Gcode" using your name or other unique identifier and copy your Gcode files to that location. Using a USB memory card in the computer is an option. Using the command line, files can be copied using the "scp" command. Example below: | ||
scp <file name on your computer> laseruser@lasercnc:/Desktop/Gcode/<unique folder name> | |||
In Ubuntu, you can connect to the computer from your file browser. Click the "Connect to Server" option under the "Network" heading on the left tab. Use the address: | |||
sftp://laseruser@lasercnc/home/Desktop/Gcode/<unique folder name> | |||
You can connect directly to your folder on the lasercnc computer that way. You can add this place to your bookmarks, and have it immediately available to you anytime you are connected to our network. | |||
Revision as of 11:28, 13 October 2014
This page discusses information related to the proper usage of the computer controlling the laser cutter.
Network Access
The name of the computer that controls the laser cutter is "lasercnc". It is accessible over the network using this name. The default user account is "laseruser". This means that the computer is accessible using the credentials "laseruser@lasercnc".
Coping files
Files can be copied to the computer in a few ways. There is a directory on the desktop named "Gcode". You should make a directory in "Gcode" using your name or other unique identifier and copy your Gcode files to that location. Using a USB memory card in the computer is an option. Using the command line, files can be copied using the "scp" command. Example below:
scp <file name on your computer> laseruser@lasercnc:/Desktop/Gcode/<unique folder name>
In Ubuntu, you can connect to the computer from your file browser. Click the "Connect to Server" option under the "Network" heading on the left tab. Use the address:
sftp://laseruser@lasercnc/home/Desktop/Gcode/<unique folder name>
You can connect directly to your folder on the lasercnc computer that way. You can add this place to your bookmarks, and have it immediately available to you anytime you are connected to our network.