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OctoPi - Turn power supply on/off?

Posted by Arakon 
OctoPi - Turn power supply on/off?
December 28, 2014 01:11PM
I recently got a Raspberry Pi B+ and set it up as an octopi print server.
However, one thing I'd love to see is a way to switch the ATX power supply on and off from it (it's getting powered by the 5V Standby line).
Is there any means to do that?
Running a Melzi board with Marlin.
Re: OctoPi - Turn power supply on/off?
December 29, 2014 12:46AM
do you want the pi to use its i/o to turn on and off supply as needed, or to send a code to reprap controller and have it turn on and off atx supply. also where is the menzi board receiving power from?

depending on approach, you could use one of menzi's available port pins, such as in the header, or use wiringPi language and a port pin on the Pi. I'm not that familiar with Pi modules.
Re: OctoPi - Turn power supply on/off?
December 29, 2014 05:30AM
Take a look at this post from Nophead (scroll down about half way) - [hydraraptor.blogspot.co.uk]

It covers exactly what you're looking for.
Re: OctoPi - Turn power supply on/off?
December 29, 2014 08:46AM
Derp.. I'm an idiot. I actually had nopheads' entry bookmarked for this very purpose, and then forgot about it.
Thanks.

Edit: Just set it up and it works just fine.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/29/2014 11:08AM by Arakon.
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