Marlin 1.0.2 for delta?

Hi all

I'm trying to calibrate my kossel (arduino 2560 + ramps 1.4). I have use the marlin firmware provide by builda3dprinter website but i can't get the m666 endstop offset command to work... I have activate the eeprom setting but it doesn't change anything....
As the firmware on this website seems old, i download the latest marlin firmware (1.0.2) but it seems that it doesn't deal with delta?Do you know if i can use it or do i have to take an older version (or maybe repetier firmware?)

thanks for your help

nic

1.0.2, 1.0.3-dev, etc. all do Delta. You just need to go into the examples directory, and get the template config files for a delta, since the base ones don't have the delta stuff in them.

- Tim

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/04/2015 02:58PM by tadawson.

thanks for the answer, i'll check!

I want to use this firmware but I don't know how to set it up. Do I have to download all the files and put them in a folder? Is there somewhere to download them all zipped together? Sorry for what may be a rookie question, I just don't know what I'm doing exactly

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/13/2015 09:50PM by Smallj.

download the firmware, and also download the Arduino IDE.

Hook up the Arduino board and open the .ino file in the folder. Go to configuration.h and this is where you change your settings. Make sure you are set to Atmega 2560 and the right com port, then flash your firmware on. I recommend Repetier instead of Marlin though for Deltas. (same process) good luck.

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download the firmware, and also download the Arduino IDE.

Hook up the Arduino board and open the .ino file in the folder. Go to configuration.h and this is where you change your settings. Make sure you are set to Atmega 2560 and the right com port, then flash your firmware on. I recommend Repetier instead of Marlin though for Deltas. (same process) good luck.

where can i download the firmware?


I have configured my printer with marlin 1.0.0 right now but i have a problem with the servo motor twitching, this is why i want to get the v1.0.2. Does repietier firmware support auto bed leveling?

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download the firmware, and also download the Arduino IDE.

Hook up the Arduino board and open the .ino file in the folder. Go to configuration.h and this is where you change your settings. Make sure you are set to Atmega 2560 and the right com port, then flash your firmware on. I recommend Repetier instead of Marlin though for Deltas. (same process) good luck.

where can i download the firmware?

Click on the "Download ZIP" on the right.

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I have configured my printer with marlin 1.0.0 right now but i have a problem with the servo motor twitching, this is why i want to get the v1.0.2. Does repietier firmware support auto bed leveling?

Do you also have a LCD?

RAMPS won't do LCD and servo together, not enough 5V power, there are ways to get around that though.

As a note, the official 1.0.2 does not have support for auto-calibration.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2015 09:53AM by Koenig.

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download the firmware, and also download the Arduino IDE.

Hook up the Arduino board and open the .ino file in the folder. Go to configuration.h and this is where you change your settings. Make sure you are set to Atmega 2560 and the right com port, then flash your firmware on. I recommend Repetier instead of Marlin though for Deltas. (same process) good luck.

where can i download the firmware?


I have configured my printer with marlin 1.0.0 right now but i have a problem with the servo motor twitching, this is why i want to get the v1.0.2. Does repietier firmware support auto bed leveling?

Repetier supports Auto-leveling, it does not support auto-calibration. There are branches of Marlin that have auto-calibration however.

Thanks for the help guys. I am running an lcd, but I am not using a heated bed. I have an independent heater. Idk if that would have an effect on the 5 volt power but my assumption is not.

What is the difference between auto level and auto calibration? How would I get around the limited 5 volt power? Could the limited power cause the servo to twitch. It only twitches when the motor are energized, so I am guessing yes, but I still want to ask

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What is the difference between auto level and auto calibration? How would I get around the limited 5 volt power? Could the limited power cause the servo to twitch. It only twitches when the motor are energized, so I am guessing yes, but I still want to ask

The twitching servo is not an uncommon problem when also trying to use a LCD, hence the specific question from me.

I think the best was is to add an external 5V supply for the LCD.
I've heard of people modding the existing 5V regulator on the RAMPS to give more power, a quick google gives this, they even mention the LCD there.

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What is the difference between auto level and auto calibration? How would I get around the limited 5 volt power? Could the limited power cause the servo to twitch. It only twitches when the motor are energized, so I am guessing yes, but I still want to ask

The twitching servo is not an uncommon problem when also trying to use a LCD, hence the specific question from me.

I think the best was is to add an external 5V supply for the LCD.
I've heard of people modding the existing 5V regulator on the RAMPS to give more power, a quick google gives this, they even mention the LCD there.

Okay i have done some searching, but i dont really know what im looking for. How would i add an external 5 volt power supply? I thought about modding the arduino but i dont really want to do that, i would rather add a power supply. I know there is a 5 volt power input on the arduino itself, would i need something like This or would i need to run something in line with the lcd display itself. I am sorry i seem helpless, i am stuck and dont know what i am looking for

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download the firmware, and also download the Arduino IDE.

Hook up the Arduino board and open the .ino file in the folder. Go to configuration.h and this is where you change your settings. Make sure you are set to Atmega 2560 and the right com port, then flash your firmware on. I recommend Repetier instead of Marlin though for Deltas. (same process) good luck.

where can i download the firmware?


I have configured my printer with marlin 1.0.0 right now but i have a problem with the servo motor twitching, this is why i want to get the v1.0.2. Does repietier firmware support auto bed leveling?

Repetier supports Auto-leveling, it does not support auto-calibration. There are branches of Marlin that have auto-calibration however.

what is the difference between auto leveling and auto calibration?

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What is the difference between auto level and auto calibration? How would I get around the limited 5 volt power? Could the limited power cause the servo to twitch. It only twitches when the motor are energized, so I am guessing yes, but I still want to ask

The twitching servo is not an uncommon problem when also trying to use a LCD, hence the specific question from me.

I think the best was is to add an external 5V supply for the LCD.
I've heard of people modding the existing 5V regulator on the RAMPS to give more power, a quick google gives this, they even mention the LCD there.

Okay i have done some searching, but i dont really know what im looking for. How would i add an external 5 volt power supply? I thought about modding the arduino but i dont really want to do that, i would rather add a power supply. I know there is a 5 volt power input on the arduino itself, would i need something like This or would i need to run something in line with the lcd display itself. I am sorry i seem helpless, i am stuck and dont know what i am looking for

I really don't how, I just knew about the issue and that some people have solved it.

I just recently got aware of another source of twitching servos as well, if you have the servo cables to close to the stepper motor cables the servo might pick up interference from the motors causing the twitch.

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download the firmware, and also download the Arduino IDE.

Hook up the Arduino board and open the .ino file in the folder. Go to configuration.h and this is where you change your settings. Make sure you are set to Atmega 2560 and the right com port, then flash your firmware on. I recommend Repetier instead of Marlin though for Deltas. (same process) good luck.

where can i download the firmware?


I have configured my printer with marlin 1.0.0 right now but i have a problem with the servo motor twitching, this is why i want to get the v1.0.2. Does repietier firmware support auto bed leveling?

Repetier supports Auto-leveling, it does not support auto-calibration. There are branches of Marlin that have auto-calibration however.

what is the difference between auto leveling and auto calibration?

I sort of guessing here but I would say that a calibration takes care of endstop settings, delta radius, tower offsets/angular offsets and Z-height, whilst leveling takes care of a slanted or uneven bed but that the printer must be calibrated prior to bed leveling.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/15/2015 03:39AM by Koenig.

Very good info guys, thank you for the help this clears up a lot for me! I think I am going to make sure my wires are isolated from any interference and I did notice (I could be crazy) that when I had the usb connected to my computer it didn't twitch as bad. I think I may order a 5v 1a power supple for the arduino itself and see if that helps. I'm guess that that the ramps is powering the arduino from the 12 volt power supply, and the voltage reg can't allow for enough cutler rent to keep everything consistent. If I add that power supply to my board I think that my solve it. Idk I'll post back when I try this. The only other guess I have is firmware problems but I don't think that's the case

Please have a look on DEACTIVATE_SERVOS_AFTER_MOVE in Configuration.h

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Please have a look on DEACTIVATE_SERVOS_AFTER_MOVE in Configuration.h

i know the v1.0.2 has this however i am on v1.0.0 i dont think this is in there. sorry misleading title