RepRap Host & USB, and Eclipse/subsclipse

Q1
It was recommended that I download and install Eclipse and Subclipse. I did this and got the subclipse installed into Eclipse. Its appears to be running fine but what do you guys do with it?

Q2
I've got the reprap host up and running but with errors. It can't find the serial device. I installed the serial drivers but I don't use a serial port to the Sanguino. I use the usb/ttl connector to the sanguino. Is there a USB driver that I need to install into the RepRap host? If so, can someone point me to that?

Which platform? If you are using a relatively recent Linux then the driver should come with the system. If you are using Windows you are on your own (I can not help you).

On Linux, what you do need to do is to make sure that you are in the dialout group (at least for Debian based distributions - for others see what group is assigned to /dev/ttyS0, that is the one you need to be a member of).

Unfortunately I'm using windows. So it sounds like I need the serial cable after all.

Generally there's no need for eclipse for just printing with the host.
Ecplipse is a java editor to write your own java programs...

No need for something like that if you don't intend to write or modify on your own.

that being said,
as far as I know (because I don't have a sanguino)
It's as easy to use as the arduino, just connect the usb plug to your pc;
(first time only open the arduino software and upload the firmware.
Afterwards you can close the arduino software and run the host.

No need for anything special equipment nor software nor something else.
except for the usb/ttl cable of course

'sid

you'll find more informations here: [sanguino.cc]

[EDIT]
Oh yes.. you'll need some files copied to the arduino software folder:
[sanguino.cc]

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/10/2008 08:50AM by sid.

Good, I'm not a java programmer and don't plan to be any time soon.

Thanks sid. I've got the Sanguino working with the Arduino programmer, but haven't gotten it to link with the host. The Sanguino does have a bug with auto reset so it's kind of a pain sometimes to up load files to it.

I'll check out the firmware and see if I can get it to link with the RepRap host today.

Thanks,
Tim

well the host should recognize the sanguino.

Just make sure you have the proper File->Preferences Port(name) set
to use your usb/ttl connection

'sid

Hi

In Windows you need to find the com port number your USB is using - In settings and device manager.

If it is 1 for example you need to change settings to:-

Port(name)=COM1

Note it must be in CAPS.

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Regards

Ian

Hi

I have added a little more detail in the Builders Wiki on port setting.

[objects.reprap.org]

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Regards

Ian