G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware
Posted by emt
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G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 18, 2009 07:40AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
Hi
Is anyone using the generation 3 extruder controller with a stepper motor rather than the DC motor and a thermocouple rather than a thermister?
It looks like a bunch of #defines in the code.
Any tips or pointers appreciated, I haven't even worked out the connections to use.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/2009 09:18AM by emt.
Regards
Ian
Is anyone using the generation 3 extruder controller with a stepper motor rather than the DC motor and a thermocouple rather than a thermister?
It looks like a bunch of #defines in the code.
Any tips or pointers appreciated, I haven't even worked out the connections to use.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/2009 09:18AM by emt.
Regards
Ian
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 18, 2009 11:27AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 101 |
I've got the same problem. I'm printing a pinch extruder(along with all the other parts for a new machine) and still can't find parts for the gen 3 electronics. There is a link to the 2nd gen electronics and how to set them up, but given the seperated controllers I'm not sure where to find the code.
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 19, 2009 12:59PM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
Hi
There seems to be 2 lots of firmware for generation 3
One version is being developed by Zach at Makerbot and the other is being developed by Dr Adrian Bowyer.
Zach's runs G code produced by Skeinforge with M codes controlling the extruder.
Adrian's runs G code produced by the host software and is referred to as 5D code as the extruder control is more sophisticated.
Zach's Generation 3 firmware page is here:-
[reprap.org].
If you want the link to the 5D stuff let me know and I will look it up.
Regards
Ian
There seems to be 2 lots of firmware for generation 3
One version is being developed by Zach at Makerbot and the other is being developed by Dr Adrian Bowyer.
Zach's runs G code produced by Skeinforge with M codes controlling the extruder.
Adrian's runs G code produced by the host software and is referred to as 5D code as the extruder control is more sophisticated.
Zach's Generation 3 firmware page is here:-
[reprap.org].
If you want the link to the 5D stuff let me know and I will look it up.
Regards
Ian
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 19, 2009 05:22PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 24 |
So where is Adrian's code? All the links I've followed lead to one or other version of Zach's code, and it's pretty specific to makerbot hardware. I'm having to implement a lot of stuff myself, and I'd rather be building my bot.
Oak & Silicon
Oak & Silicon
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 19, 2009 05:39PM |
Admin Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 7,879 |
All the source code for RepRap hardware or software is in Sourceforge SVN
[reprap.svn.sourceforge.net]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/2009 05:40PM by nophead.
[www.hydraraptor.blogspot.com]
[reprap.svn.sourceforge.net]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/2009 05:40PM by nophead.
[www.hydraraptor.blogspot.com]
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 19, 2009 06:22PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 24 |
Thanks, nophead. Adrian's code is a lot more readable than Zach's, but it seems to be a lot less developed. Here's a typical code fragment:
void extruder::set_temperature(int temp)
{
}
int extruder::get_temperature()
{
return 1;
}
Looks like this would be even more work! I'd better get back to my hacking.
Oak & Silicon
void extruder::set_temperature(int temp)
{
}
int extruder::get_temperature()
{
return 1;
}
Looks like this would be even more work! I'd better get back to my hacking.
Oak & Silicon
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 20, 2009 04:48AM |
Admin Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 7,879 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 30, 2009 03:05AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 101 |
I think Adrian's and Zach's have diverged a bit. From what I can see the biggest difference is that more processing occurs on the motherboard for adrians firmware vs Zach's. This is most obvious in that thermistor values etc are all changed on the motherboard instead of the extruder.
I'm going to have a go at transplanting adrians stepper control codes over to Zach's firmware because I'm not sure how adrians works with skeinforge generated G-code (I've fallen in love with skeinforge as of late) and I can't get zach's code to run as a stepper.
I'm going to have a go at transplanting adrians stepper control codes over to Zach's firmware because I'm not sure how adrians works with skeinforge generated G-code (I've fallen in love with skeinforge as of late) and I can't get zach's code to run as a stepper.
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware September 30, 2009 03:33AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
Hi
If you do complete this please let me know as I want to run stepper extruder and thermocouple on G3 electronics.
Adrian's code has the m functions removed so skeinforge will not work.
There are 2 other possibilities as I see it:-
1 is reinstate M codes into Adrian's firmware.
2 is to use Erik de Bruijn's script that converts skeinforge gcode to 5d gcode.
[objects.reprap.org]
Regards
Ian
If you do complete this please let me know as I want to run stepper extruder and thermocouple on G3 electronics.
Adrian's code has the m functions removed so skeinforge will not work.
There are 2 other possibilities as I see it:-
1 is reinstate M codes into Adrian's firmware.
2 is to use Erik de Bruijn's script that converts skeinforge gcode to 5d gcode.
[objects.reprap.org]
Regards
Ian
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 04, 2009 04:00PM |
Hi
Has anyone solved this?? I have sub-zero skill when it comes to programming, it seems like it is a simple matter of commenting and uncommenting the "motor_style" line in the code??
However I cant get the stepper to run.
Instead it still powers up the A coil as if running a motor.
Is the stepper support just written into the code for later development?
Thanks
Brett
Has anyone solved this?? I have sub-zero skill when it comes to programming, it seems like it is a simple matter of commenting and uncommenting the "motor_style" line in the code??
However I cant get the stepper to run.
Instead it still powers up the A coil as if running a motor.
Is the stepper support just written into the code for later development?
Thanks
Brett
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 04, 2009 04:10PM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 04, 2009 04:21PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 3 |
Hi Ian,
Thanks I will try that.
I am in South Africa, I have been using a gear motor, but I'm trying (and have been semi-successfully for the last few months) to make an auger type extruder, to extrude granules.
I'm hoping for better results with a stepper motor and figured if the capability was there I would give it a try.
Regards,
Brett
Thanks I will try that.
I am in South Africa, I have been using a gear motor, but I'm trying (and have been semi-successfully for the last few months) to make an auger type extruder, to extrude granules.
I'm hoping for better results with a stepper motor and figured if the capability was there I would give it a try.
Regards,
Brett
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 05, 2009 04:09AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 05, 2009 10:43PM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 536 |
Wow, I just had the same question - how do you run a stepper driven extruder?
I've printed out a stepper driven pinchwheel extruder as well, and can't get it to run either. The only firmware I've come across that seems to support a pinchwheel is Adrian's 5d code, which I've downloaded from his directory in Subversion, here:
[reprap.svn.sourceforge.net]
I'm trying to run the stepper driver directly from a Sanguino, as I don't have all the parts yet for the extruder controller, but the code seems to crash whenever I send it an E code.
Will keep you posted if I figure anything out.
Wade
I've printed out a stepper driven pinchwheel extruder as well, and can't get it to run either. The only firmware I've come across that seems to support a pinchwheel is Adrian's 5d code, which I've downloaded from his directory in Subversion, here:
[reprap.svn.sourceforge.net]
I'm trying to run the stepper driver directly from a Sanguino, as I don't have all the parts yet for the extruder controller, but the code seems to crash whenever I send it an E code.
Will keep you posted if I figure anything out.
Wade
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 07, 2009 02:51AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 101 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 07, 2009 04:41AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 07, 2009 01:27PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 3 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 08, 2009 05:31AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 467 |
Hi
Do you mean the upload failed?
Or was the upload OK but you can't communicate from PC?
If you can't upload and have a USBtinyISP you can upload using the isp. This I recently discovered and it has solved load of uploading problems for me.
Details here:-
[www.arduino.cc]
Regards
Ian
Do you mean the upload failed?
Or was the upload OK but you can't communicate from PC?
If you can't upload and have a USBtinyISP you can upload using the isp. This I recently discovered and it has solved load of uploading problems for me.
Details here:-
[www.arduino.cc]
Regards
Ian
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 11, 2009 01:43PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 6 |
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Re: G3 Extruder controller V2.2 Stepper/Thermocouple firmware October 12, 2009 10:25AM |
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