I have confirmed that I am able to connect to and control my X-Carve Pro 4x4 with my Mac mini through Easel. However, only receive a Waiting for connection… with MillMage. I have also seen a Port already in use? message and completely uninstalled Easel from my Mac, eliminating any port conflicts.
I am running the latest firmware for the X-Carve Pro, Grbl 1.1h-XCPd.20230214a.
I have tried turning on DTR signal and setting the baud rate to 57600, but with no success.
If so, the typical solution is to insert a dirt cheap USB hub between the Mini and the CNC. This is a common Lightburn solution, but it may still apply. IOS on a USB-C will not always automatically downshift from USB 3.0 to the USB 2.0 required by the controller board. Having a USB-A hub between them forces the downshift.
Chatting with the team, appears there are issues with the default profile bundle for the X-Carve. This is slated for an update in the next release. For now, the suggestion offered is to turn OFF DTR and set the baud to 57600. @soniclab, one of our support team members has more experience than I with this setup, so I’m pinging him for his feedback.