meerk40t 0.9.3001__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 0.9.7020__py2.py3-none-any.whl

meerk40t/grbl/controller.py

@@ -1,903 +1,990 @@
-"""
-GRBL Controller
-
-Tasked with sending data to the different connection.
-
-Validation Stages.
-        Stage 0, we are disconnected and invalid.
-        Stage 1, we are connected and need to check if we are GRBL send $
-        Stage 2, we parsed $ and need to try $$ $G
-        Stage 3, we successfully parsed $$
-        Stage 4, we successfully parsed $G, send ?
-        Stage 5, we successfully parsed ?
-"""
-import re
-import threading
-import time
-
-from meerk40t.kernel import signal_listener
-
-SETTINGS_MESSAGE = re.compile(r"^\$([0-9]+)=(.*)")
-
-
-def hardware_settings(code):
-    """
-    Given a $# code returns the parameter and the units.
-
-    @param code: $$ code.
-    @return: parameter, units
-    """
-    if code == 0:
-        return 10, "step pulse time", "microseconds"
-    if code == 1:
-        return 25, "step idle delay", "milliseconds"
-    if code == 2:
-        return 0, "step pulse invert", "bitmask"
-    if code == 3:
-        return 0, "step direction invert", "bitmask"
-    if code == 4:
-        return 0, "invert step enable pin", "boolean"
-    if code == 5:
-        return 0, "invert limit pins", "boolean"
-    if code == 6:
-        return 0, "invert probe pin", "boolean"
-    if code == 10:
-        return 255, "status report options", "bitmask"
-    if code == 11:
-        return 0.010, "Junction deviation", "mm"
-    if code == 12:
-        return 0.002, "arc tolerance", "mm"
-    if code == 13:
-        return 0, "Report in inches", "boolean"
-    if code == 20:
-        return 0, "Soft limits enabled", "boolean"
-    if code == 21:
-        return 0, "hard limits enabled", "boolean"
-    if code == 22:
-        return 0, "Homing cycle enable", "boolean"
-    if code == 23:
-        return 0, "Homing direction invert", "bitmask"
-    if code == 24:
-        return 25.000, "Homing locate feed rate", "mm/min"
-    if code == 25:
-        return 500.000, "Homing search seek rate", "mm/min"
-    if code == 26:
-        return 250, "Homing switch debounce delay", "ms"
-    if code == 27:
-        return 1.000, "Homing switch pull-off distance", "mm"
-    if code == 30:
-        return 1000, "Maximum spindle speed", "RPM"
-    if code == 31:
-        return 0, "Minimum spindle speed", "RPM"
-    if code == 32:
-        return 1, "Laser mode enable", "boolean"
-    if code == 100:
-        return 250.000, "X-axis steps per millimeter", "steps"
-    if code == 101:
-        return 250.000, "Y-axis steps per millimeter", "steps"
-    if code == 102:
-        return 250.000, "Z-axis steps per millimeter", "steps"
-    if code == 110:
-        return 500.000, "X-axis max rate", "mm/min"
-    if code == 111:
-        return 500.000, "Y-axis max rate", "mm/min"
-    if code == 112:
-        return 500.000, "Z-axis max rate", "mm/min"
-    if code == 120:
-        return 10.000, "X-axis acceleration", "mm/s^2"
-    if code == 121:
-        return 10.000, "Y-axis acceleration", "mm/s^2"
-    if code == 122:
-        return 10.000, "Z-axis acceleration", "mm/s^2"
-    if code == 130:
-        return 200.000, "X-axis max travel", "mm"
-    if code == 131:
-        return 200.000, "Y-axis max travel", "mm"
-    if code == 132:
-        return 200.000, "Z-axis max travel", "mm"
-
-
-def grbl_error_code(code):
-    long = ""
-    short = f"Error #{code}"
-    if code == 1:
-        long = "GCode Command letter was not found."
-    elif code == 2:
-        long = "GCode Command value invalid or missing."
-    elif code == 3:
-        long = "Grbl '$' not recognized or supported."
-    elif code == 4:
-        long = "Negative value for an expected positive value."
-    elif code == 5:
-        long = "Homing fail. Homing not enabled in settings."
-    elif code == 6:
-        long = "Min step pulse must be greater than 3usec."
-    elif code == 7:
-        long = "EEPROM read failed. Default values used."
-    elif code == 8:
-        long = "Grbl '$' command Only valid when Idle."
-    elif code == 9:
-        long = "GCode commands invalid in alarm or jog state."
-    elif code == 10:
-        long = "Soft limits require homing to be enabled."
-    elif code == 11:
-        long = "Max characters per line exceeded. Ignored."
-    elif code == 12:
-        long = "Grbl '$' setting exceeds the maximum step rate."
-    elif code == 13:
-        long = "Safety door opened and door state initiated."
-    elif code == 14:
-        long = "Build info or start-up line > EEPROM line length"
-    elif code == 15:
-        long = "Jog target exceeds machine travel, ignored."
-    elif code == 16:
-        long = "Jog Cmd missing '=' or has prohibited GCode."
-    elif code == 17:
-        long = "Laser mode requires PWM output."
-    elif code == 20:
-        long = "Unsupported or invalid GCode command."
-    elif code == 21:
-        long = "> 1 GCode command in a modal group in block."
-    elif code == 22:
-        long = "Feed rate has not yet been set or is undefined."
-    elif code == 23:
-        long = "GCode command requires an integer value."
-    elif code == 24:
-        long = "> 1 GCode command using axis words found."
-    elif code == 25:
-        long = "Repeated GCode word found in block."
-    elif code == 26:
-        long = "No axis words found in command block."
-    elif code == 27:
-        long = "Line number value is invalid."
-    elif code == 28:
-        long = "GCode Cmd missing a required value word."
-    elif code == 29:
-        long = "G59.x WCS are not supported."
-    elif code == 30:
-        long = "G53 only valid with G0 and G1 motion modes."
-    elif code == 31:
-        long = "Unneeded Axis words found in block."
-    elif code == 32:
-        long = "G2/G3 arcs need >= 1 in-plane axis word."
-    elif code == 33:
-        long = "Motion command target is invalid."
-    elif code == 34:
-        long = "Arc radius value is invalid."
-    elif code == 35:
-        long = "G2/G3 arcs need >= 1 in-plane offset word."
-    elif code == 36:
-        long = "Unused value words found in block."
-    elif code == 37:
-        long = "G43.1 offset not assigned to tool length axis."
-    elif code == 38:
-        long = "Tool number greater than max value."
-    else:
-        long = f"Unrecodgnised error code #{code}"
-    return short, long
-
-
-def grbl_alarm_message(code):
-    if code == 1:
-        short = "Hard limit"
-        long = (
-            "Hard limit has been triggered."
-            + " Machine position is likely lost due to sudden halt."
-            + " Re-homing is highly recommended."
-        )
-    elif code == 2:
-        short = "Soft limit"
-        long = (
-            "Soft limit alarm. G-code motion target exceeds machine travel."
-            + " Machine position retained. Alarm may be safely unlocked."
-        )
-    elif code == 3:
-        short = "Abort during cycle"
-        long = (
-            "Reset while in motion. Machine position is likely lost due to sudden halt."
-            + " Re-homing is highly recommended. May be due to issuing g-code"
-            + " commands that exceed the limit of the machine."
-        )
-    elif code == 4:
-        short = "Probe fail"
-        long = (
-            "Probe fail. Probe is not in the expected initial state before"
-            + " starting probe cycle when G38.2 and G38.3 is not triggered"
-            + " and G38.4 and G38.5 is triggered."
-        )
-    elif code == 5:
-        short = "Probe fail"
-        long = (
-            "Probe fail. Probe did not contact the workpiece within the programmed"
-            + " travel for G38.2 and G38.4."
-        )
-    elif code == 6:
-        short = "Homing fail"
-        long = "Homing fail. The active homing cycle was reset."
-    elif code == 7:
-        short = "Homing fail"
-        long = "Homing fail. Safety door was opened during homing cycle."
-    elif code == 8:
-        short = "Homing fail"
-        long = (
-            "Homing fail. Pull off travel failed to clear limit switch."
-            + " Try increasing pull-off setting or check wiring."
-        )
-    elif code == 9:
-        short = "Homing fail"
-        long = (
-            "Homing fail. Could not find limit switch within search distances."
-            + " Try increasing max travel, decreasing pull-off distance,"
-            + " or check wiring."
-        )
-    else:
-        short = f"Alarm #{code}"
-        long = "Unknow alarm status"
-    long += "\nTry to clear the alarm status."
-    return short, long
-
-
-class GrblController:
-    def __init__(self, context):
-        self.service = context
-        self.connection = None
-        self._validation_stage = 0
-
-        self.update_connection()
-
-        self.driver = self.service.driver
-
-        # Welcome message into, indicates the device is initialized.
-        self.welcome = self.service.setting(str, "welcome", "Grbl")
-
-        # Sending variables.
-        self._sending_thread = None
-        self._recving_thread = None
-
-        self._forward_lock = threading.Lock()
-        self._sending_lock = threading.Lock()
-        self._realtime_lock = threading.Lock()
-        self._loop_cond = threading.Condition()
-        self._sending_queue = []
-        self._realtime_queue = []
-        # buffer for feedback...
-        self._assembled_response = []
-        self._forward_buffer = bytearray()
-        self._device_buffer_size = self.service.planning_buffer_size
-        self._log = None
-
-        self._paused = False
-        self._watchers = []
-        self.is_shutdown = False
-
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return f"GRBLController('{self.service.location()}')"
-
-    def __len__(self):
-        return (
-            len(self._sending_queue)
-            + len(self._realtime_queue)
-            + len(self._forward_buffer)
-        )
-
-    @property
-    def _length_of_next_line(self):
-        """
-        Lookahead and provide length of the next line.
-        @return:
-        """
-        if not self._sending_queue:
-            return 0
-        return len(self._sending_queue[0])
-
-    @property
-    def _index_of_forward_line(self):
-        try:
-            r = self._forward_buffer.index(b"\r")
-        except ValueError:
-            r = -1
-        try:
-            n = self._forward_buffer.index(b"\n")
-        except ValueError:
-            n = -1
-
-        if n != -1:
-            return min(n, r) if r != -1 else n
-        else:
-            return r
-
-    @signal_listener("update_interface")
-    def update_connection(self, origin=None, *args):
-        if self.service.permit_serial and self.service.interface == "serial":
-            try:
-                from .serial_connection import SerialConnection
-
-                self.connection = SerialConnection(self.service, self)
-            except ImportError:
-                pass
-        elif self.service.permit_tcp and self.service.interface == "tcp":
-            from meerk40t.grbl.tcp_connection import TCPOutput
-
-            self.connection = TCPOutput(self.service, self)
-        else:
-            # Mock
-            from .mock_connection import MockConnection
-
-            self.connection = MockConnection(self.service, self)
-
-    def add_watcher(self, watcher):
-        self._watchers.append(watcher)
-
-    def remove_watcher(self, watcher):
-        self._watchers.remove(watcher)
-
-    def log(self, data, type):
-        for w in self._watchers:
-            w(data, type=type)
-
-    def _channel_log(self, data, type=None):
-        if type == "send":
-            if not hasattr(self, "_grbl_send"):
-                self._grbl_send = self.service.channel(
-                    f"send-{self.service.label}", pure=True
-                )
-            self._grbl_send(data)
-        elif type == "recv":
-            if not hasattr(self, "_grbl_recv"):
-                self._grbl_recv = self.service.channel(
-                    f"recv-{self.service.label}", pure=True
-                )
-            self._grbl_recv(data)
-        elif type == "event":
-            if not hasattr(self, "_grbl_events"):
-                self._grbl_events = self.service.channel(f"events-{self.service.label}")
-            self._grbl_events(data)
-
-    def open(self):
-        """
-        Opens the connection calling connection.connect.
-
-        Reads the first line this should be GRBL version and information.
-        @return:
-        """
-        if self.connection.connected:
-            return
-        self.connection.connect()
-        if not self.connection.connected:
-            self.log("Could not connect.", type="event")
-            return
-        self.log("Connecting to GRBL...", type="event")
-        self._validation_stage = 1
-        self.realtime("$\r\n")
-
-    def close(self):
-        """
-        Close the GRBL connection.
-
-        @return:
-        """
-        if not self.connection.connected:
-            return
-        self.connection.disconnect()
-        self.log("Disconnecting from GRBL...", type="event")
-        self._validation_stage = 0
-
-    def write(self, data):
-        """
-        Write data to the sending queue.
-
-        @param data:
-        @return:
-        """
-        self.start()
-        self.service.signal("grbl;write", data)
-        with self._sending_lock:
-            self._sending_queue.append(data)
-        self.service.signal(
-            "grbl;buffer", len(self._sending_queue) + len(self._realtime_queue)
-        )
-        self._send_resume()
-
-    def realtime(self, data):
-        """
-        Write data to the realtime queue.
-
-        The realtime queue should preemt the regular dataqueue.
-
-        @param data:
-        @return:
-        """
-        self.start()
-        self.service.signal("grbl;write", data)
-        with self._realtime_lock:
-            self._realtime_queue.append(data)
-        if "\x18" in data:
-            with self._sending_lock:
-                self._sending_queue.clear()
-        self.service.signal(
-            "grbl;buffer", len(self._sending_queue) + len(self._realtime_queue)
-        )
-        self._send_resume()
-
-    ####################
-    # Control GRBL Sender
-    ####################
-
-    def start(self):
-        """
-        Starts the driver thread.
-
-        @return:
-        """
-        self.open()
-        if self._channel_log not in self._watchers:
-            self.add_watcher(self._channel_log)
-
-        if self._sending_thread is None:
-            self._sending_thread = True  # Avoid race condition.
-            self._sending_thread = self.service.threaded(
-                self._sending,
-                thread_name=f"sender-{self.service.location()}",
-                result=self.stop,
-                daemon=True,
-            )
-        if self._recving_thread is None:
-            self._recving_thread = True  # Avoid race condition.
-            self._recving_thread = self.service.threaded(
-                self._recving,
-                thread_name=f"recver-{self.service.location()}",
-                result=self._rstop,
-                daemon=True,
-            )
-
-    def shutdown(self):
-        self.is_shutdown = True
-        self._forward_buffer.clear()
-
-    def _rstop(self, *args):
-        self._recving_thread = None
-
-    def stop(self, *args):
-        """
-        Processes the stopping of the sending queue.
-
-        @param args:
-        @return:
-        """
-        self._sending_thread = None
-        self.close()
-        self._send_resume()
-
-        try:
-            self.remove_watcher(self._channel_log)
-        except (AttributeError, ValueError):
-            pass
-
-    ####################
-    # GRBL SEND ROUTINES
-    ####################
-
-    def _send(self, line):
-        """
-        Write the line to the connection, announce it to the send channel, and add it to the forward buffer.
-
-        @param line:
-        @return:
-        """
-        with self._forward_lock:
-            self._forward_buffer += bytes(line, encoding="latin-1")
-        self.connection.write(line)
-        self.log(line, type="send")
-
-    def _sending_realtime(self):
-        """
-        Send one line of realtime queue.
-
-        @return:
-        """
-        with self._realtime_lock:
-            line = self._realtime_queue.pop(0)
-        if "!" in line:
-            self._paused = True
-        if "~" in line:
-            self._paused = False
-        if line is not None:
-            self._send(line)
-        if "\x18" in line:
-            self._paused = False
-            with self._forward_lock:
-                self._forward_buffer.clear()
-
-    def _sending_single_line(self):
-        """
-        Send one line of sending queue.
-
-        @return:
-        """
-        with self._sending_lock:
-            line = self._sending_queue.pop(0)
-        if line:
-            self._send(line)
-        self.service.signal("grbl;buffer", len(self._sending_queue))
-        return True
-
-    def _send_halt(self):
-        """
-        This is called internally in the _sending command.
-        @return:
-        """
-        with self._loop_cond:
-            self._loop_cond.wait()
-
-    def _send_resume(self):
-        """
-        Other threads are expected to call this routine to permit _sending to resume.
-
-        @return:
-        """
-        with self._loop_cond:
-            self._loop_cond.notify()
-
-    def _sending(self):
-        """
-        Generic sender, delegate the function according to the desired mode.
-
-        This function is only run with the self.sending_thread
-        @return:
-
-        """
-        while self.connection.connected:
-            if self._realtime_queue:
-                # Send realtime data.
-                self._sending_realtime()
-                continue
-            if self._paused or not self.fully_validated():
-                # We are paused or invalid. We do not send anything other than realtime commands.
-                time.sleep(0.05)
-                continue
-            if not self._sending_queue:
-                # There is nothing to write/realtime
-                self.service.laser_status = "idle"
-                self._send_halt()
-                continue
-            buffer = len(self._forward_buffer)
-            if buffer:
-                self.service.laser_status = "active"
-
-            if self.service.buffer_mode == "sync":
-                if buffer:
-                    # Any buffer is too much buffer. Halt.
-                    self._send_halt()
-                    continue
-            else:
-                # Buffered
-                if self._device_buffer_size <= buffer + self._length_of_next_line:
-                    # Stop sending when buffer is the size of permitted buffer size.
-                    self._send_halt()
-                    continue
-            # Go for send_line
-            self._sending_single_line()
-        self.service.laser_status = "idle"
-
-    ####################
-    # GRBL RECV ROUTINES
-    ####################
-
-    def get_forward_command(self):
-        """
-        Gets the forward command from the front of the forward buffer. This was the oldest command that the controller
-        has not processed.
-
-        @return:
-        """
-        q = self._index_of_forward_line
-        if q == -1:
-            raise ValueError("No forward command exists.")
-        with self._forward_lock:
-            cmd_issued = self._forward_buffer[: q + 1]
-            self._forward_buffer = self._forward_buffer[q + 1 :]
-        return cmd_issued
-
-    def _recving(self):
-        """
-        Generic recver, delegate the function according to the desired mode.
-
-        Read and process response from grbl.
-
-        This function is only run with the self.recver_thread
-        @return:
-        """
-        while self.connection.connected:
-            # reading responses.
-            response = None
-            while not response:
-                try:
-                    response = self.connection.read()
-                except (ConnectionAbortedError, AttributeError):
-                    return
-                if not response:
-                    time.sleep(0.01)
-                    if self.is_shutdown:
-                        return
-            self.service.signal("grbl;response", response)
-            self.log(response, type="recv")
-            if response == "ok":
-                # Indicates that the command line received was parsed and executed (or set to be executed).
-                try:
-                    cmd_issued = self.get_forward_command()
-                    cmd_issued = cmd_issued.decode(encoding="latin-1")
-                except ValueError as e:
-                    # We got an ok. But, had not sent anything.
-                    self.log(
-                        f"Response: {response}, but this was unexpected", type="event"
-                    )
-                    self._assembled_response = []
-                    continue
-                    # raise ConnectionAbortedError from e
-                self.log(
-                    f"{response} / {len(self._forward_buffer)} -- {cmd_issued}",
-                    type="recv",
-                )
-                self.service.signal(
-                    "grbl;response", cmd_issued, self._assembled_response
-                )
-                self._assembled_response = []
-                self._send_resume()
-                continue
-            elif response.startswith("error"):
-                # Indicates that the command line received contained an error, with an error code x, and was purged.
-                try:
-                    cmd_issued = self.get_forward_command()
-                    cmd_issued = cmd_issued.decode(encoding="latin-1")
-                except ValueError as e:
-                    cmd_issued = ""
-                try:
-                    error_num = int(response[6:])
-                except ValueError:
-                    error_num = -1
-                short, long = grbl_error_code(error_num)
-                error_desc = f"#{error_num} '{cmd_issued}' {short}\n{long}"
-                self.service.signal("grbl;error", f"GRBL: {error_desc}", response, 4)
-                self.log(f"ERROR {error_desc}", type="recv")
-                self._assembled_response = []
-                self._send_resume()
-                continue
-            elif response.startswith("<"):
-                self._process_status_message(response)
-            elif response.startswith("["):
-                self._process_feedback_message(response)
-                continue
-            elif response.startswith("$"):
-                if self._validation_stage == 2:
-                    self.log("Stage 3: $$ was successfully parsed.", type="event")
-                    self._validation_stage = 3
-                self._process_settings_message(response)
-                continue
-            elif response.startswith("ALARM"):
-                try:
-                    error_num = int(response[6:])
-                except ValueError:
-                    error_num = -1
-                short, long = grbl_alarm_message(error_num)
-                alarm_desc = f"#{error_num}, {short}\n{long}"
-                self.service.signal("warning", f"GRBL: {alarm_desc}", response, 4)
-                self.log(f"Alarm {alarm_desc}", type="recv")
-                self._assembled_response = []
-            elif response.startswith(">"):
-                self.log(f"STARTUP: {response}", type="event")
-            elif response.startswith(self.welcome):
-                self.log("Device Reset, revalidation required", type="event")
-                if self.fully_validated():
-                    self._validation_stage = 1
-                    self.realtime("$\r\n")
-            else:
-                self._assembled_response.append(response)
-
-    def fully_validated(self):
-        return self._validation_stage == 5
-
-    def _process_status_message(self, response):
-        message = response[1:-1]
-        data = list(message.split("|"))
-        self.service.signal("grbl:state", data[0])
-        for datum in data[1:]:
-            # While valid some grbl replies might violate the parsing convention.
-            try:
-                name, info = datum.split(":")
-            except ValueError:
-                continue
-            if name == "F":
-                self.service.signal("grbl:speed", float(info))
-            elif name == "S":
-                self.service.signal("grbl:power", float(info))
-            elif name == "FS":
-                f, s = info.split(",")
-                self.service.signal("grbl:speed", float(f))
-                self.service.signal("grbl:power", float(s))
-            elif name == "MPos":
-                coords = info.split(",")
-                try:
-                    nx = float(coords[0])
-                    ny = float(coords[1])
-
-                    if not self.fully_validated():
-                        # During validation, we declare positions.
-                        self.driver.declare_position(nx, ny)
-                    ox = self.driver.mpos_x
-                    oy = self.driver.mpos_y
-
-                    x, y = self.service.view_mm.position(f"{nx}mm", f"{ny}mm")
-
-                    (
-                        self.driver.mpos_x,
-                        self.driver.mpos_y,
-                    ) = self.service.view_mm.scene_position(f"{x}mm", f"{y}mm")
-
-                    if len(coords) >= 3:
-                        self.driver.mpos_z = float(coords[2])
-                    self.service.signal(
-                        "status;position",
-                        (ox, oy, self.driver.mpos_x, self.driver.mpos_y),
-                    )
-                except ValueError:
-                    pass
-            elif name == "WPos":
-                coords = info.split(",")
-                self.driver.wpos_x = coords[0]
-                self.driver.wpos_y = coords[1]
-                if len(coords) >= 3:
-                    self.driver.wpos_z = coords[2]
-            # See: https://github.com/grbl/grbl/blob/master/grbl/report.c#L421
-            # MPos: Coord values. Machine Position.
-            # WPos: MPos but with applied work coordinates. Work Position.
-            # RX: serial rx buffer count.
-            # Buf: plan block buffer count.
-            # Ln: line number.
-            # Lim: limits states
-            # Ctl: control pins and mask (binary).
-            self.service.signal(f"grbl:status:{name}", info)
-        if self._validation_stage in (2, 3, 4):
-            self.log("Connection Confirmed.", type="event")
-            self._validation_stage = 5
-
-    def _process_feedback_message(self, response):
-        if response.startswith("[MSG:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.log(message, type="event")
-            self.service.channel("console")(message)
-        elif response.startswith("[GC:"):
-            # Parsing $G
-            message = response[4:-1]
-            states = list(message.split(" "))
-            if not self.fully_validated():
-                self.log("Stage 4: $G was successfully parsed.", type="event")
-                self.driver.declare_modals(states)
-                self._validation_stage = 4
-                self.realtime("?\r\n")
-            self.log(message, type="event")
-            self.service.signal("grbl:states", states)
-        elif response.startswith("[HLP:"):
-            # Parsing $
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            if self._validation_stage == 1:
-                self.log("Stage 2: $ was successfully parsed.", type="event")
-                self._validation_stage = 2
-                if "$$" in message:
-                    self.realtime("$$\r\n")
-                if "$G" in message:
-                    self.realtime("$G\r\n")
-                elif "?" in message:
-                    # No $G just request status.
-                    self.realtime("?\r\n")
-            self.log(message, type="event")
-        elif response.startswith("[G54:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g54", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G55:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g55", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G56:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g56", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G57:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g57", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G58:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g58", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G59:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g59", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G28:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g28", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G30:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g30", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[G92:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:g92", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[TLO:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:tlo", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[PRB:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:prb", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[VER:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            self.service.signal("grbl:ver", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[OPT:"):
-            message = response[5:-1]
-            codes, block_buffer_size, rx_buffer_size = message.split(",")
-            self.log(f"codes: {codes}", type="event")
-            if "V" in codes:
-                # Variable spindle enabled
-                pass
-            if "N" in codes:
-                # Line numbers enabled
-                pass
-
-            if "M" in codes:
-                # Mist coolant enabled
-                pass
-            if "C" in codes:
-                # CoreXY enabled
-                pass
-            if "P" in codes:
-                # Parking motion enabled
-                pass
-            if "Z" in codes:
-                # Homing force origin enabled
-                pass
-            if "H" in codes:
-                # Homing single axis enabled
-                pass
-            if "T" in codes:
-                # Two limit switches on axis enabled
-                pass
-            if "A" in codes:
-                # Allow feed rate overrides in probe cycles
-                pass
-            if "*" in codes:
-                # Restore all EEPROM disabled
-                pass
-            if "$" in codes:
-                # Restore EEPROM $ settings disabled
-                pass
-            if "#" in codes:
-                # Restore EEPROM parameter data disabled
-                pass
-            if "I" in codes:
-                # Build info write user string disabled
-                pass
-            if "E" in codes:
-                # Force sync upon EEPROM write disabled
-                pass
-            if "W" in codes:
-                # Force sync upon work coordinate offset change disabled
-                pass
-            if "L" in codes:
-                # Homing init lock sets Grbl into an alarm state upon power up
-                pass
-            if "2" in codes:
-                # Dual axis motors with self-squaring enabled
-                pass
-            self.log(f"blockBufferSize: {block_buffer_size}", type="event")
-            self.log(f"rxBufferSize: {rx_buffer_size}", type="event")
-            self.service.signal("grbl:block_buffer", int(block_buffer_size))
-            self.service.signal("grbl:rx_buffer", int(rx_buffer_size))
-            self.service.signal("grbl:opt", message)
-        elif response.startswith("[echo:"):
-            message = response[6:-1]
-            self.service.channel("console")(message)
-
-    def _process_settings_message(self, response):
-        match = SETTINGS_MESSAGE.match(response)
-        if match:
-            try:
-                key = int(match.group(1))
-                value = float(match.group(2))
-                self.service.hardware_config[key] = value
-                self.service.signal(f"grbl:hwsettings", key, value)
-            except ValueError:
-                pass
+"""
+GRBL Controller
+
+Tasked with sending data to the different connection.
+
+Validation Stages.
+        Stage 0, we are disconnected and invalid.
+        Stage 1, we are connected and need to check if we are GRBL send $
+        Stage 2, we parsed $ and need to try $$ $G
+        Stage 3, we successfully parsed $$
+        Stage 4, we successfully parsed $G, send ?
+        Stage 5, we successfully parsed ?
+"""
+import ast
+import re
+import threading
+import time
+
+from meerk40t.kernel import signal_listener
+
+SETTINGS_MESSAGE = re.compile(r"^\$([0-9]+)=(.*)")
+
+
+def hardware_settings(code):
+    """
+    Given a $# code returns the parameter and the units.
+
+    @param code: $$ code.
+    @return: parameter, units
+    """
+    if code == 0:
+        return 10, "step pulse time", "microseconds", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#0--step-pulse-microseconds"
+    if code == 1:
+        return 25, "step idle delay", "milliseconds", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#1---step-idle-delay-milliseconds"
+    if code == 2:
+        return 0, "step pulse invert", "bitmask", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#2--step-port-invert-mask"
+    if code == 3:
+        return 0, "step direction invert", "bitmask", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#3--direction-port-invert-mask"
+    if code == 4:
+        return 0, "invert step enable pin", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#4---step-enable-invert-boolean"
+    if code == 5:
+        return 0, "invert limit pins", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#5----limit-pins-invert-boolean"
+    if code == 6:
+        return 0, "invert probe pin", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#6----probe-pin-invert-boolean"
+    if code == 10:
+        return 255, "status report options", "bitmask", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#10---status-report-mask"
+    if code == 11:
+        return 0.010, "Junction deviation", "mm", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#11---junction-deviation-mm"
+    if code == 12:
+        return 0.002, "arc tolerance", "mm", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#12--arc-tolerance-mm"
+    if code == 13:
+        return 0, "Report in inches", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#13---report-inches-boolean"
+    if code == 20:
+        return 0, "Soft limits enabled", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#20---soft-limits-boolean"
+    if code == 21:
+        return 0, "hard limits enabled", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#21---hard-limits-boolean"
+    if code == 22:
+        return 0, "Homing cycle enable", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#22---homing-cycle-boolean"
+    if code == 23:
+        return 0, "Homing direction invert", "bitmask", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#23---homing-dir-invert-mask"
+    if code == 24:
+        return 25.000, "Homing locate feed rate", "mm/min", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#24---homing-feed-mmmin"
+    if code == 25:
+        return 500.000, "Homing search seek rate", "mm/min", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#25---homing-seek-mmmin"
+    if code == 26:
+        return 250, "Homing switch debounce delay", "ms", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#26---homing-debounce-milliseconds"
+    if code == 27:
+        return 1.000, "Homing switch pull-off distance", "mm", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#27---homing-pull-off-mm"
+    if code == 30:
+        return 1000, "Maximum spindle speed", "RPM", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#30---max-spindle-speed-rpm"
+    if code == 31:
+        return 0, "Minimum spindle speed", "RPM", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#31---min-spindle-speed-rpm"
+    if code == 32:
+        return 1, "Laser mode enable", "boolean", int, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#32---laser-mode-boolean"
+    if code == 100:
+        return 250.000, "X-axis steps per millimeter", "steps", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#100-101-and-102--xyz-stepsmm"
+    if code == 101:
+        return 250.000, "Y-axis steps per millimeter", "steps", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#100-101-and-102--xyz-stepsmm"
+    if code == 102:
+        return 250.000, "Z-axis steps per millimeter", "steps", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#100-101-and-102--xyz-stepsmm"
+    if code == 110:
+        return 500.000, "X-axis max rate", "mm/min", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#110-111-and-112--xyz-max-rate-mmmin"
+    if code == 111:
+        return 500.000, "Y-axis max rate", "mm/min", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#110-111-and-112--xyz-max-rate-mmmin"
+    if code == 112:
+        return 500.000, "Z-axis max rate", "mm/min", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#110-111-and-112--xyz-max-rate-mmmin"
+    if code == 120:
+        return 10.000, "X-axis acceleration", "mm/s^2", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#120-121-122--xyz-acceleration-mmsec2"
+    if code == 121:
+        return 10.000, "Y-axis acceleration", "mm/s^2", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#120-121-122--xyz-acceleration-mmsec2"
+    if code == 122:
+        return 10.000, "Z-axis acceleration", "mm/s^2", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#120-121-122--xyz-acceleration-mmsec2"
+    if code == 130:
+        return 200.000, "X-axis max travel", "mm", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#130-131-132--xyz-max-travel-mm"
+    if code == 131:
+        return 200.000, "Y-axis max travel", "mm", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#130-131-132--xyz-max-travel-mm"
+    if code == 132:
+        return 200.000, "Z-axis max travel", "mm", float, "https://github.com/gnea/grbl/blob/master/doc/markdown/settings.md#130-131-132--xyz-max-travel-mm"
+
+
+def grbl_error_code(code):
+    short = f"Error #{code}"
+    if code == 1:
+        long = "GCode Command letter was not found."
+    elif code == 2:
+        long = "GCode Command value invalid or missing."
+    elif code == 3:
+        long = "Grbl '$' not recognized or supported."
+    elif code == 4:
+        long = "Negative value for an expected positive value."
+    elif code == 5:
+        long = "Homing fail. Homing not enabled in settings."
+    elif code == 6:
+        long = "Min step pulse must be greater than 3usec."
+    elif code == 7:
+        long = "EEPROM read failed. Default values used."
+    elif code == 8:
+        long = "Grbl '$' command Only valid when Idle."
+    elif code == 9:
+        long = "GCode commands invalid in alarm or jog state."
+    elif code == 10:
+        long = "Soft limits require homing to be enabled."
+    elif code == 11:
+        long = "Max characters per line exceeded. Ignored."
+    elif code == 12:
+        long = "Grbl '$' setting exceeds the maximum step rate."
+    elif code == 13:
+        long = "Safety door opened and door state initiated."
+    elif code == 14:
+        long = "Build info or start-up line > EEPROM line length"
+    elif code == 15:
+        long = "Jog target exceeds machine travel, ignored."
+    elif code == 16:
+        long = "Jog Cmd missing '=' or has prohibited GCode."
+    elif code == 17:
+        long = "Laser mode requires PWM output."
+    elif code == 20:
+        long = "Unsupported or invalid GCode command."
+    elif code == 21:
+        long = "> 1 GCode command in a modal group in block."
+    elif code == 22:
+        long = "Feed rate has not yet been set or is undefined."
+    elif code == 23:
+        long = "GCode command requires an integer value."
+    elif code == 24:
+        long = "> 1 GCode command using axis words found."
+    elif code == 25:
+        long = "Repeated GCode word found in block."
+    elif code == 26:
+        long = "No axis words found in command block."
+    elif code == 27:
+        long = "Line number value is invalid."
+    elif code == 28:
+        long = "GCode Cmd missing a required value word."
+    elif code == 29:
+        long = "G59.x WCS are not supported."
+    elif code == 30:
+        long = "G53 only valid with G0 and G1 motion modes."
+    elif code == 31:
+        long = "Unneeded Axis words found in block."
+    elif code == 32:
+        long = "G2/G3 arcs need >= 1 in-plane axis word."
+    elif code == 33:
+        long = "Motion command target is invalid."
+    elif code == 34:
+        long = "Arc radius value is invalid."
+    elif code == 35:
+        long = "G2/G3 arcs need >= 1 in-plane offset word."
+    elif code == 36:
+        long = "Unused value words found in block."
+    elif code == 37:
+        long = "G43.1 offset not assigned to tool length axis."
+    elif code == 38:
+        long = "Tool number greater than max value."
+    else:
+        long = f"Unrecognised error code #{code}"
+    return short, long
+
+
+def grbl_alarm_message(code):
+    if code == 1:
+        short = "Hard limit"
+        long = (
+            "Hard limit has been triggered."
+            + " Machine position is likely lost due to sudden halt."
+            + " Re-homing is highly recommended."
+        )
+    elif code == 2:
+        short = "Soft limit"
+        long = (
+            "Soft limit alarm. G-code motion target exceeds machine travel."
+            + " Machine position retained. Alarm may be safely unlocked."
+        )
+    elif code == 3:
+        short = "Abort during cycle"
+        long = (
+            "Reset while in motion. Machine position is likely lost due to sudden halt."
+            + " Re-homing is highly recommended. May be due to issuing g-code"
+            + " commands that exceed the limit of the machine."
+        )
+    elif code == 4:
+        short = "Probe fail"
+        long = (
+            "Probe fail. Probe is not in the expected initial state before"
+            + " starting probe cycle when G38.2 and G38.3 is not triggered"
+            + " and G38.4 and G38.5 is triggered."
+        )
+    elif code == 5:
+        short = "Probe fail"
+        long = (
+            "Probe fail. Probe did not contact the workpiece within the programmed"
+            + " travel for G38.2 and G38.4."
+        )
+    elif code == 6:
+        short = "Homing fail"
+        long = "Homing fail. The active homing cycle was reset."
+    elif code == 7:
+        short = "Homing fail"
+        long = "Homing fail. Safety door was opened during homing cycle."
+    elif code == 8:
+        short = "Homing fail"
+        long = (
+            "Homing fail. Pull off travel failed to clear limit switch."
+            + " Try increasing pull-off setting or check wiring."
+        )
+    elif code == 9:
+        short = "Homing fail"
+        long = (
+            "Homing fail. Could not find limit switch within search distances."
+            + " Try increasing max travel, decreasing pull-off distance,"
+            + " or check wiring."
+        )
+    else:
+        short = f"Alarm #{code}"
+        long = "Unknow alarm status"
+    long += "\nTry to clear the alarm status."
+    return short, long
+
+
+class GrblController:
+    def __init__(self, context):
+        self.service = context
+        self.connection = None
+        self._validation_stage = 0
+
+        self.update_connection()
+
+        self.driver = self.service.driver
+
+        # Sending variables.
+        self._sending_thread = None
+        self._recving_thread = None
+
+        self._forward_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._sending_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._realtime_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._loop_cond = threading.Condition()
+        self._sending_queue = []
+        self._realtime_queue = []
+        # buffer for feedback...
+        self._assembled_response = []
+        self._forward_buffer = bytearray()
+        self._device_buffer_size = self.service.planning_buffer_size
+        self._log = None
+
+        self._paused = False
+        self._watchers = []
+        self.is_shutdown = False
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"GRBLController('{self.service.location()}')"
+
+    def __len__(self):
+        return (
+            len(self._sending_queue)
+            + len(self._realtime_queue)
+            + len(self._forward_buffer)
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def _length_of_next_line(self):
+        """
+        Lookahead and provide length of the next line.
+        @return:
+        """
+        if not self._sending_queue:
+            return 0
+        return len(self._sending_queue[0])
+
+    @property
+    def _index_of_forward_line(self):
+        try:
+            r = self._forward_buffer.index(b"\r")
+        except ValueError:
+            r = -1
+        try:
+            n = self._forward_buffer.index(b"\n")
+        except ValueError:
+            n = -1
+
+        if n != -1:
+            return min(n, r) if r != -1 else n
+        else:
+            return r
+
+    @signal_listener("update_interface")
+    def update_connection(self, origin=None, *args):
+        if self.service.permit_serial and self.service.interface == "serial":
+            try:
+                from .serial_connection import SerialConnection
+
+                self.connection = SerialConnection(self.service, self)
+            except ImportError:
+                pass
+        elif self.service.permit_tcp and self.service.interface == "tcp":
+            from meerk40t.grbl.tcp_connection import TCPOutput
+
+            self.connection = TCPOutput(self.service, self)
+        elif self.service.permit_ws and self.service.interface == "ws":
+            from meerk40t.grbl.ws_connection import WSOutput
+            try:
+                self.connection = WSOutput(self.service, self)
+            except ModuleNotFoundError:
+                response = self.service.kernel.prompt(str, "Could not open websocket-connection (websocket installed?)")
+        else:
+            # Mock
+            from .mock_connection import MockConnection
+
+            self.connection = MockConnection(self.service, self)
+
+    def add_watcher(self, watcher):
+        self._watchers.append(watcher)
+
+    def remove_watcher(self, watcher):
+        self._watchers.remove(watcher)
+
+    def log(self, data, type):
+        for w in self._watchers:
+            w(data, type=type)
+
+    def _channel_log(self, data, type=None):
+        name = self.service.safe_label
+        if type == "send":
+            if not hasattr(self, "_grbl_send"):
+                self._grbl_send = self.service.channel(f"send-{name}", pure=True)
+            self._grbl_send(data)
+        elif type == "recv":
+            if not hasattr(self, "_grbl_recv"):
+                self._grbl_recv = self.service.channel(f"recv-{name}", pure=True)
+            self._grbl_recv(data)
+        elif type == "event":
+            if not hasattr(self, "_grbl_events"):
+                self._grbl_events = self.service.channel(f"events-{name}")
+            self._grbl_events(data)
+
+    def open(self):
+        """
+        Opens the connection calling connection.connect.
+
+        Reads the first line this should be GRBL version and information.
+        @return:
+        """
+        if self.connection.connected:
+            return
+        self.connection.connect()
+        if not self.connection.connected:
+            self.log("Could not connect.", type="event")
+            return
+        self.log("Connecting to GRBL...", type="event")
+        if self.service.reset_on_connect:
+            self.driver.reset()
+        if not self.service.require_validator:
+            # We are required to wait for the validation.
+            if self.service.boot_connect_sequence:
+                self._validation_stage = 1
+                self.validate_start("$")
+            else:
+                self._validation_stage = 5
+        if self.service.startup_commands:
+            self.log("Queue startup commands", type="event")
+            lines = self.service.startup_commands.split("\n")
+            line_end = self.service.driver.line_end
+            for line in lines:
+                if line.startswith("#"):
+                    self.log(f"Startup: {line}", type="event")
+                else:
+                    self.service.driver(f"{line}{line_end}")
+
+    def close(self):
+        """
+        Close the GRBL connection.
+
+        @return:
+        """
+        if not self.connection.connected:
+            return
+        self.connection.disconnect()
+        self.log("Disconnecting from GRBL...", type="event")
+        self.validate_stop("*")
+        self._validation_stage = 0
+
+    def write(self, data):
+        """
+        Write data to the sending queue.
+
+        @param data:
+        @return:
+        """
+        self.start()
+        self.service.signal("grbl;write", data)
+        with self._sending_lock:
+            self._sending_queue.append(data)
+        self.service.signal(
+            "grbl;buffer", len(self._sending_queue) + len(self._realtime_queue)
+        )
+        self._send_resume()
+
+    def realtime(self, data):
+        """
+        Write data to the realtime queue.
+
+        The realtime queue should preemt the regular dataqueue.
+
+        @param data:
+        @return:
+        """
+        self.start()
+        self.service.signal("grbl;write", data)
+        with self._realtime_lock:
+            self._realtime_queue.append(data)
+        if "\x18" in data:
+            with self._sending_lock:
+                self._sending_queue.clear()
+        self.service.signal(
+            "grbl;buffer", len(self._sending_queue) + len(self._realtime_queue)
+        )
+        self._send_resume()
+
+    ####################
+    # Control GRBL Sender
+    ####################
+
+    def start(self):
+        """
+        Starts the driver thread.
+
+        @return:
+        """
+        self.open()
+        if self._channel_log not in self._watchers:
+            self.add_watcher(self._channel_log)
+
+        if self._sending_thread is None or (
+            self._sending_thread != True and not self._sending_thread.is_alive()
+        ):
+            self._sending_thread = True  # Avoid race condition.
+            self._sending_thread = self.service.threaded(
+                self._sending,
+                thread_name=f"sender-{self.service.location()}",
+                result=self.stop,
+                daemon=True,
+            )
+        if self._recving_thread is None or (
+            self._recving_thread != True and not self._recving_thread.is_alive()
+        ):
+            self._recving_thread = True  # Avoid race condition.
+            self._recving_thread = self.service.threaded(
+                self._recving,
+                thread_name=f"recver-{self.service.location()}",
+                result=self._rstop,
+                daemon=True,
+            )
+
+    def shutdown(self):
+        self.is_shutdown = True
+        self._forward_buffer.clear()
+
+    def validate_start(self, cmd):
+        if cmd == "$":
+            delay = self.service.connect_delay / 1000
+        else:
+            delay = 0
+        name = self.service.safe_label
+        if delay:
+            self.service(f".timer 1 {delay} .gcode_realtime {cmd}")
+            self.service(
+                f".timer-{name}{cmd} 1 {delay} .timer-{name}{cmd} 0 1 gcode_realtime {cmd}"
+            )
+        else:
+            self.service(f".gcode_realtime {cmd}")
+            self.service(f".timer-{name}{cmd} 0 1 gcode_realtime {cmd}")
+
+    def validate_stop(self, cmd):
+        name = self.service.safe_label
+        if cmd == "*":
+            self.service(f".timer-{name}* -q --off")
+            return
+        self.service(f".timer-{name}{cmd} -q --off")
+        if cmd == "$":
+            if len(self._forward_buffer) > 3:
+                # If the forward planning buffer is longer than 3 it must have filled with failed attempts.
+                with self._forward_lock:
+                    self._forward_buffer.clear()
+
+    def _rstop(self, *args):
+        self._recving_thread = None
+
+    def stop(self, *args):
+        """
+        Processes the stopping of the sending queue.
+
+        @param args:
+        @return:
+        """
+        self._sending_thread = None
+        self.close()
+        self._send_resume()
+
+        try:
+            self.remove_watcher(self._channel_log)
+        except (AttributeError, ValueError):
+            pass
+
+    ####################
+    # GRBL SEND ROUTINES
+    ####################
+
+    def _send(self, line):
+        """
+        Write the line to the connection, announce it to the send channel, and add it to the forward buffer.
+
+        @param line:
+        @return:
+        """
+        with self._forward_lock:
+            self._forward_buffer += bytes(line, encoding="latin-1")
+        self.connection.write(line)
+        self.log(line, type="send")
+
+    def _sending_realtime(self):
+        """
+        Send one line of realtime queue.
+
+        @return:
+        """
+        with self._realtime_lock:
+            line = self._realtime_queue.pop(0)
+        if "!" in line:
+            self._paused = True
+        if "~" in line:
+            self._paused = False
+        if line is not None:
+            self._send(line)
+        if "\x18" in line:
+            self._paused = False
+            with self._forward_lock:
+                self._forward_buffer.clear()
+
+    def _sending_single_line(self):
+        """
+        Send one line of sending queue.
+
+        @return:
+        """
+        with self._sending_lock:
+            line = self._sending_queue.pop(0)
+        if line:
+            self._send(line)
+        self.service.signal("grbl;buffer", len(self._sending_queue))
+        return True
+
+    def _send_halt(self):
+        """
+        This is called internally in the _sending command.
+        @return:
+        """
+        with self._loop_cond:
+            self._loop_cond.wait()
+
+    def _send_resume(self):
+        """
+        Other threads are expected to call this routine to permit _sending to resume.
+
+        @return:
+        """
+        with self._loop_cond:
+            self._loop_cond.notify()
+
+    def _sending(self):
+        """
+        Generic sender, delegate the function according to the desired mode.
+
+        This function is only run with the self.sending_thread
+        @return:
+
+        """
+        while self.connection.connected:
+            if self._realtime_queue:
+                # Send realtime data.
+                self._sending_realtime()
+                continue
+            if self._paused or not self.fully_validated():
+                # We are paused or invalid. We do not send anything other than realtime commands.
+                time.sleep(0.05)
+                continue
+            if not self._sending_queue:
+                # There is nothing to write/realtime
+                self.service.laser_status = "idle"
+                self._send_halt()
+                continue
+            buffer = len(self._forward_buffer)
+            if buffer:
+                self.service.laser_status = "active"
+
+            if self.service.buffer_mode == "sync":
+                if buffer:
+                    # Any buffer is too much buffer. Halt.
+                    self._send_halt()
+                    continue
+            else:
+                # Buffered
+                if self._device_buffer_size <= buffer + self._length_of_next_line:
+                    # Stop sending when buffer is the size of permitted buffer size.
+                    self._send_halt()
+                    continue
+            # Go for send_line
+            self._sending_single_line()
+        self.service.laser_status = "idle"
+
+    ####################
+    # GRBL RECV ROUTINES
+    ####################
+
+    def get_forward_command(self):
+        """
+        Gets the forward command from the front of the forward buffer. This was the oldest command that the controller
+        has not processed.
+
+        @return:
+        """
+        q = self._index_of_forward_line
+        if q == -1:
+            raise ValueError("No forward command exists.")
+        with self._forward_lock:
+            cmd_issued = self._forward_buffer[: q + 1]
+            self._forward_buffer = self._forward_buffer[q + 1 :]
+        return cmd_issued
+
+    def _recving(self):
+        """
+        Generic recver, delegate the function according to the desired mode.
+
+        Read and process response from grbl.
+
+        This function is only run with the self.recver_thread
+        @return:
+        """
+        while self.connection.connected:
+            # reading responses.
+            response = None
+            while not response:
+                try:
+                    response = self.connection.read()
+                except (ConnectionAbortedError, AttributeError):
+                    return
+                if not response:
+                    time.sleep(0.01)
+                    if self.is_shutdown:
+                        return
+            self.service.signal("grbl;response", response)
+            self.log(response, type="recv")
+            if response == "ok":
+                # Indicates that the command line received was parsed and executed (or set to be executed).
+                try:
+                    cmd_issued = self.get_forward_command()
+                    cmd_issued = cmd_issued.decode(encoding="latin-1")
+                except ValueError:
+                    # We got an ok. But, had not sent anything.
+                    self.log(
+                        f"Response: {response}, but this was unexpected", type="event"
+                    )
+                    self._assembled_response = []
+                    continue
+                    # raise ConnectionAbortedError from e
+                self.log(
+                    f"{response} / {len(self._forward_buffer)} -- {cmd_issued}",
+                    type="recv",
+                )
+                self.service.signal(
+                    "grbl;response", cmd_issued, self._assembled_response
+                )
+                self._assembled_response = []
+                self._send_resume()
+            elif response.startswith("error"):
+                # Indicates that the command line received contained an error, with an error code x, and was purged.
+                try:
+                    cmd_issued = self.get_forward_command()
+                    cmd_issued = cmd_issued.decode(encoding="latin-1")
+                except ValueError:
+                    cmd_issued = ""
+                try:
+                    error_num = int(response[6:])
+                except ValueError:
+                    error_num = -1
+                short, long = grbl_error_code(error_num)
+                error_desc = f"#{error_num} '{cmd_issued}' {short}\n{long}"
+                self.service.signal("grbl;error", f"GRBL: {error_desc}", response, 4)
+                self.log(f"ERROR {error_desc}", type="recv")
+                self._assembled_response = []
+                self._send_resume()
+                continue
+            elif response.startswith("<"):
+                self._process_status_message(response)
+            elif response.startswith("["):
+                self._process_feedback_message(response)
+                continue
+            elif response.startswith("$"):
+                if self._validation_stage == 2:
+                    self.log("Stage 3: $$ was successfully parsed.", type="event")
+                    self.validate_stop("$$")
+                    self._validation_stage = 3
+                self._process_settings_message(response)
+            elif response.startswith("Alarm|"):
+                # There's no errorcode
+                error_num = 1
+                short, long = grbl_alarm_message(error_num)
+                alarm_desc = f"#{error_num}, {short}\n{long}"
+                self.service.signal("warning", f"GRBL: {alarm_desc}", response, 4)
+                self.log(f"Alarm {alarm_desc}", type="recv")
+                self._assembled_response = []
+
+            elif response.startswith("ALARM"):
+                try:
+                    error_num = int(response[6:])
+                except ValueError:
+                    error_num = -1
+                short, long = grbl_alarm_message(error_num)
+                alarm_desc = f"#{error_num}, {short}\n{long}"
+                self.service.signal("warning", f"GRBL: {alarm_desc}", response, 4)
+                self.log(f"Alarm {alarm_desc}", type="recv")
+                self._assembled_response = []
+            elif response.startswith(">"):
+                self.log(f"STARTUP: {response}", type="event")
+            elif response.startswith(self.service.welcome):
+                if not self.service.require_validator:
+                    # Validation is not required, we reboot.
+                    if self.fully_validated():
+                        if self.service.boot_connect_sequence:
+                            # Boot sequence is required. Restart sequence.
+                            self.log(
+                                "Device Reset, revalidation required", type="event"
+                            )
+                            self._validation_stage = 1
+                            self.validate_start("$")
+                else:
+                    # Validation is required. This was stage 0.
+                    if self.service.boot_connect_sequence:
+                        # Boot sequence is required. Restart sequence.
+                        self._validation_stage = 1
+                        self.validate_start("$")
+                    else:
+                        # No boot sequence required. Declare fully connected.
+                        self._validation_stage = 5
+            else:
+                self._assembled_response.append(response)
+
+    def fully_validated(self):
+        return self._validation_stage == 5
+
+    def force_validate(self):
+        self._validation_stage = 5
+        self.validate_stop("*")
+
+    def _process_status_message(self, response):
+        message = response[1:-1]
+        data = list(message.split("|"))
+        self.service.signal("grbl:state", data[0])
+        for datum in data[1:]:
+            # While valid some grbl replies might violate the parsing convention.
+            try:
+                name, info = datum.split(":")
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+            if name == "F":
+                self.service.signal("grbl:speed", float(info))
+            elif name == "S":
+                self.service.signal("grbl:power", float(info))
+            elif name == "FS":
+                f, s = info.split(",")
+                self.service.signal("grbl:speed", float(f))
+                self.service.signal("grbl:power", float(s))
+            elif name == "MPos":
+                coords = info.split(",")
+                try:
+                    nx = float(coords[0])
+                    ny = float(coords[1])
+
+                    if not self.fully_validated():
+                        # During validation, we declare positions.
+                        self.driver.declare_position(nx, ny)
+                    ox = self.driver.mpos_x
+                    oy = self.driver.mpos_y
+
+                    x, y = self.service.view_mm.position(f"{nx}mm", f"{ny}mm")
+
+                    (
+                        self.driver.mpos_x,
+                        self.driver.mpos_y,
+                    ) = self.service.view_mm.scene_position(f"{x}mm", f"{y}mm")
+
+                    if len(coords) >= 3:
+                        self.driver.mpos_z = float(coords[2])
+                    self.service.signal(
+                        "status;position",
+                        (ox, oy, self.driver.mpos_x, self.driver.mpos_y),
+                    )
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass
+            elif name == "WPos":
+                coords = info.split(",")
+                self.driver.wpos_x = coords[0]
+                self.driver.wpos_y = coords[1]
+                if len(coords) >= 3:
+                    self.driver.wpos_z = coords[2]
+            # See: https://github.com/grbl/grbl/blob/master/grbl/report.c#L421
+            # MPos: Coord values. Machine Position.
+            # WPos: MPos but with applied work coordinates. Work Position.
+            # RX: serial rx buffer count.
+            # Buf: plan block buffer count.
+            # Ln: line number.
+            # Lim: limits states
+            # Ctl: control pins and mask (binary).
+            self.service.signal(f"grbl:status:{name}", info)
+        if self._validation_stage in (2, 3, 4):
+            self.log("Connection Confirmed.", type="event")
+            self._validation_stage = 5
+            self.validate_stop("*")
+
+    def _process_feedback_message(self, response):
+        if response.startswith("[MSG:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.log(message, type="event")
+            self.service.channel("console")(message)
+        elif response.startswith("[GC:"):
+            # Parsing $G
+            message = response[4:-1]
+            states = list(message.split(" "))
+            if not self.fully_validated():
+                self.log("Stage 4: $G was successfully parsed.", type="event")
+                self.driver.declare_modals(states)
+                self._validation_stage = 4
+                self.validate_stop("$G")
+                self.validate_start("?")
+            self.log(message, type="event")
+            self.service.signal("grbl:states", states)
+        elif response.startswith("[HLP:"):
+            # Parsing $
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            if self._validation_stage == 1:
+                self.log("Stage 2: $ was successfully parsed.", type="event")
+                self._validation_stage = 2
+                self.validate_stop("$")
+                if "$$" in message:
+                    self.validate_start("$$")
+                if "$G" in message:
+                    self.validate_start("$G")
+                elif "?" in message:
+                    # No $G just request status.
+                    self.validate_start("?")
+            self.log(message, type="event")
+        elif response.startswith("[G54:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g54", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G55:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g55", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G56:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g56", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G57:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g57", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G58:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g58", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G59:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g59", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G28:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g28", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G30:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g30", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[G92:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:g92", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[TLO:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:tlo", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[PRB:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:prb", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[VER:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            self.service.signal("grbl:ver", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[OPT:"):
+            message = response[5:-1]
+            opts = list(message.split(","))
+            codes = opts[0]
+            block_buffer_size = opts[1]
+            rx_buffer_size = opts[2]
+            self.log(f"codes: {codes}", type="event")
+            if "V" in codes:
+                # Variable spindle enabled
+                pass
+            if "N" in codes:
+                # Line numbers enabled
+                pass
+
+            if "M" in codes:
+                # Mist coolant enabled
+                pass
+            if "C" in codes:
+                # CoreXY enabled
+                pass
+            if "P" in codes:
+                # Parking motion enabled
+                pass
+            if "Z" in codes:
+                # Homing force origin enabled
+                pass
+            if "H" in codes:
+                # Homing single axis enabled
+                pass
+            if "T" in codes:
+                # Two limit switches on axis enabled
+                pass
+            if "A" in codes:
+                # Allow feed rate overrides in probe cycles
+                pass
+            if "*" in codes:
+                # Restore all EEPROM disabled
+                pass
+            if "$" in codes:
+                # Restore EEPROM $ settings disabled
+                pass
+            if "#" in codes:
+                # Restore EEPROM parameter data disabled
+                pass
+            if "I" in codes:
+                # Build info write user string disabled
+                pass
+            if "E" in codes:
+                # Force sync upon EEPROM write disabled
+                pass
+            if "W" in codes:
+                # Force sync upon work coordinate offset change disabled
+                pass
+            if "L" in codes:
+                # Homing init lock sets Grbl into an alarm state upon power up
+                pass
+            if "2" in codes:
+                # Dual axis motors with self-squaring enabled
+                pass
+            self.log(f"blockBufferSize: {block_buffer_size}", type="event")
+            self.log(f"rxBufferSize: {rx_buffer_size}", type="event")
+            self.service.signal("grbl:block_buffer", int(block_buffer_size))
+            self.service.signal("grbl:rx_buffer", int(rx_buffer_size))
+            self.service.signal("grbl:opt", message)
+        elif response.startswith("[echo:"):
+            message = response[6:-1]
+            self.service.channel("console")(message)
+
+    def _process_settings_message(self, response):
+        match = SETTINGS_MESSAGE.match(response)
+        if match:
+            try:
+                key = int(match.group(1))
+                value = match.group(2)
+                try:
+                    value = ast.literal_eval(value)
+                except SyntaxError:
+                    # GRBLHal can have things like "", and "Grbl" and "192.168.1.39" in the settings.
+                    pass
+
+                self.service.hardware_config[key] = value
+                self.service.signal("grbl:hwsettings", key, value)
+            except ValueError:
+                pass