Extruder firmware issues

Some time back, I was having trouble loading software for extruder. In this thread, ATA0921 suggested I go back a version (ie. Arduino 2.1 instead of 2.2 for the extruder. I did this and it worked fine. Now some time later I am trying to do this again...and I get errors suggesting I should choose the Sanguino board which doesn't seem to be an option in the 2.1 software....I'm confused as to why this worked the first time ?? any ideas ??

I replied to your other thread. Please don't double-post? (hrm... I don't know if "please don't double post" is an official policy, but I've seen a few people do it, and it can make the conversation very hard to follow. Maybe I should ask Sebastian?)

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I'm building it with Baling Wire

sorry about that. Couldn't find the last post. I thought it was attached to an old thread

Actually, I think you're right, it was attached to an old thread. It was the one you mentioned in this post, under "some time back"

Where you able to find my reply?

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I'm building it with Baling Wire

yea I'm looking into it now. It just seems odd that it worked before. I had the motherboard software with 2.2 and downloaded the 2.1....It loaded quite easy on the extruder. Anyway I'm about to check out the link you supplied. thanks for the info...I'll see how it goes

Well I did install the addons for version 21 and was able to choose the sanguino board and was able to compile but couldn't download. The chip on the extruder board looks something like ATMega168, so not sure why it wants me to choose the sanguino. This all happened when I was testing my extruder to try and get some plastic to flow. The thermistor quit responding so I thought I'd reload the software. No such luck. The odd thing is that originally I was able somehow with the 21 software to get the software to compile and download. The hardware is all makerbot ver 3. The extruder board is ver 2.2. When I first attached a thermistor I was surprised that I got a reading...thought for sure I'd have to figure out the software fix for that...but it seemed to work fine....then just stopped responding....

... the Sanguino is a 664p, for the ExtruderController you have to select one of the 168-types like "Diecimila/Duemilanove with 168" ...

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Viktor
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I'm sorry but perhaps I haven't been clear, and by the way for those who have made suggestions, thanks for your help.

I am using makerbot gen 3 electronics. I used the arduino-22 software opened the configuration.h file, compiled and uploaded to the motherboard without incident. the motherboard seems to work fine. Using the 22 software, I opened the extruder.h chose the ...ATMega168 board and try to compile and get :
In file included from FiveD_GCode_Interpreter.cpp:10:
/pins.h:104:2: error: #error Oops! Make sure you have 'Sanguino' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.

then some time back, someone suggested using an older version of the software so i installed the arduino-21 software (and it seems to me) I was able to open/compile/ and download the file to the extruder board using the ATMega168 board.

Now when i use the arduino-21 software and try to open and compile (selecting the atmega168 board), I get the same message that I got above.

I also tried recompiling the configuration.h file with the arduino-21 software using the atmega168 board and get the same message.

It seems that the software wants me to choose the Sanguino board for both the configuration and the extruder header files.

Thanks in advance once again for any help.

... either you have the wrong firmware for the ExtruderController, or you have selected/defined a pin-layout in "pins.h" what's only applicable with a Sanguino

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/2011 10:10AM by VDX.

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Viktor
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Thank you for responding Viktor. the pin.h file I haven't changed, it is what it was by default. The extruder controller firmware is what I am trying to do. either I can only compile it if I choose sanguino or I get an error that I should choose Sanguino.

... i've rechecked my Gen3-sources - "pins.h" is only in the (Sanguino-)Motherboard-firmware-source in the folder "FiveD_GCode_Interpreter"

The Extruder-firmware is in the sub-folder "Extruder" and don't have a "pin.h" - so you're programming the extruder with the motherboard-firmware!

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Viktor
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Viktor, I did as you suggested and made sure I ran the 21 software (for the extruder) in a seperate location and it worked immediately....and the issue I had with the thermistor was resolved !! Thank you. I know tomorrow I will have my next challenge with my reprap but I must say that it is so gratifying to find solutions to these issues with help of this forum. I don't know where you are live in Germany, I have been to Aulken and Dusseldorf, and Munich and have loved the time I spent there...the beer...the food ... the people. I would hope one day I can buy you a beer.

thank you.....

... i'm living near Frankfurt/Main, call in if you're bouncing around

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