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Geared extruder firmware question

Posted by Fabrique 
Geared extruder firmware question
August 01, 2010 05:08PM
I have printed and installed Adrian's geared extruder, so far so good, but I just can not seem to find
where in the firmware I should make an adjustment for the new stepping.

Adrian says :
"The number of steps per mm-of-extrusion in the firmware needs to be changed from that of the standard extruder, of course. Firmware details are here. I used a figure of 1.8 steps per mm, with a half-stepped 200 steps/rev motor."

[reprap.org]

Any help is much appreciated!
Re: Geared extruder firmware question
August 02, 2010 07:18AM
As far as I know, you need change E_STEPS_PER_MM in motherboard firmware (file configuration.h):
0.706 if use 5mm splined shaft with no gearbox
2,2 for Adrian Geared extruder with standard stepping motor
2,02 for Wades Geared extruder with standard stepping motor

In new firmware I see 2 parameters (probably, for 2 extruders):
#define E0_STEPS_PER_MM 2.2 // NEMA 17 59/11 geared extruder 8mm diameter drive
#define E1_STEPS_PER_MM 2.2 // NEMA 17 59/11 geared extruder 8mm diameter drive

If you use not standard stepping motor, see: [www.reprap.org]
Re: Geared extruder firmware question
August 02, 2010 04:59PM
Hi Alex,

Thanks for the help, I flashed the new firmware and it worked great!
For the first time my Mendel has a steady feed rate!

Although, after some successful prints the host software decided to quit generating g-codes correctly....
oh well....always in need of another challenge....
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