ReplicatorG23 using a Mendel

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For those using ReplicatorG23 here is my machine.xml file and my start.gcode to get you started. I am using makerbot firmware with a MK5. I never had any luck using the ones that come with ReplicatorG and I always have to use sanguino3g drivers.

I am using x y z min end stops.

(beginning of start.txt)

G21 (Metric FTW)

G90 (Absolute Positioning)

G161 X0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G161 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G161 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G161 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G161 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G161 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G90 (Absolute Positioning)

G92 X0 Y0 Z0 (I am at home 0,0,0)

G0 X55 (Move to dump point)

M107 (fan off)

M104 S220 T0 (Extruder Temperature to 220 Celsius)

M109 S110 T0 (Heated Platform Temperature to 110 Celsius)

M108 S255 (Extruder speed = max)

M6 T0 (Wait for tool to heat up)

G04 P5000 (Wait 5 seconds)

M18 (steppers off)

M101 (Extruder on, forward)

G04 P5000 (Wait 5 seconds)

M103 (Extruder off)

M01 (The heated build platform is heating up. Wait until after the lights have turned off for the first time, clear the test extrusion, and click yes.)

G161 X0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)

G92 X0 Y0 Z0 (I am at home 0,0,0)

G0 X15 Y20 Z0 (Move to Print Position)

G92 X0 Y0 Z0 (I am at home 0,0,0)

(end of start.txt)





Here is the machine.xml If you are using a stepper extruder replace Pinch Wheel Extruder with the folowing: ALSO make sure you use the correct makerbot firmware for stepper or the MK5.

I have attached a file. I can't seem to display xml on the forum without it becoming a mess.

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Edited 7 time(s). Last edit at 01/21/2011 07:01AM by Adventure.

I'm also trying to use Replicagorg 0023 on my newly build Mendel with Techzone remix electronics and Adrian's geared extruder. I don't have a heated bed yet so I want to stay with PLA. I can use some help since I'm not exactly sure what settings I need to change. I've been searching for clear explanations on ReplicatorG and Skeinforge settings so that I can translate the reprap host settings for Mendel but haven't been successful.

Are you using the experimental machine settings for Mendel in ReplicatorG? I tried buiding using tonikip's settings (https://github.com/tonokip/mendel-skeinforge-settings/tree/b351377751519ce11bd449be416c3d223a3e263e) but the Mendel didn't work right. I'm able to connect to the Mendel with ReplicatorG.

BTW, it took me a couple of weeks to build it (not full time) from an assembled kit from Botmill. This is off topic here but I would recommend their un-assembled kit over the assembled kit. The parts are of high quality but the assembly is not worth the extra money.

I have attached a new machine.xml file. We have calibrated it using a 10x20 calibration block.

Here is an updated start.gcode

(beginning of start.txt)
G21 (Metric FTW)
G90 (Absolute Positioning)
G161 X0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G161 Z0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G161 Z0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G161 Z0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G161 Z0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G161 Z0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G90 (Absolute Positioning)
G92 X0 Y0 Z0 (I am at home 0,0,0)
G0 X55 (Move to dump point)
M107 (fan off)
M104 S220 T0 (Extruder Temperature to 220 Celsius)
M109 S110 T0 (Heated Platform Temperature to 110 Celsius)
M108 S255 (Extruder speed = max)
M6 T0 (Wait for tool to heat up)
G04 P5000 (Wait 5 seconds)
M18 (steppers off)
M101 (Extruder on, forward)
G04 P5000 (Wait 5 seconds)
M103 (Extruder off)
M01 (The heated build platform is heating up. Wait until after the lights have turned off for the first time, clear the test extrusion, and click yes.)
G161 X0 Y0 Z0 (Home- to min endstops)
G92 X0 Y0 Z0 (I am at home 0,0,0)
G0 X15 Y20 Z0 (Move to Print Position)
G92 X0 Y0 Z0 (I am at home 0,0,0)
M108 S180 (Extruder speed = max)
M101 (Extruder on, forward)
(end of start.txt)

Hope this helps everyone.


Adventure
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2011 05:17PM by Adventure.

Try my new machine.xml file and start code I posted below.

Thanks. I got it working with PLA already. I'll try this when I start using ABS. But wait, M109 is the command to set the extruder temp and then waits in the current mendel firmware, not bed temp. M140 sets the bed temp. Also M108 is not being used and has been replaced by M113 for stepper motor extruder in the current firmware.

I am using this currently. I am using Makerbot firmware so the codes might be different

Updated reprap.xml file

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Jeff Christiana

I also had luck getting Replicatorg working with my Prusa Mendel. I posted some details here.