Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 29, 2015 10:21AM |
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 05:23AM |
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I have the Electron 3D variant of this printer, got it working with windows 10 no problem. Just went into the device manager and manually selected the driver to install for the unknown USB controller from the files that came with the printer. I have had the printer up and running for the past few days and it has been printing very well once I adjusted the settings. I've been using Pronterface and Cura and the firmware that came loaded onto my machine. I did not opt for the auto leveling sensor from the manufacturer. Now, this is where I need everyone's help
I bought the sensor that would have come with the kit, SN04-N, and printed the mount from the design files included with the printer. Does anybody know what connector the end stops use on the MKS Base board and which wire from the sensor goes to which pin. It looks like a JST XH 3 pole style connector. I'd rather not cut the tail off my working Z end stop switch in case I have to revert back to it for any reason, and it's also nice to have an extra end stop around in case one of the others breaks.
So far, really liking this printer. Only thing I changed out of the box was the heatbed setup. I'm using a MK3 board I bought off eBay and a Solid State Relay to power it. Still takes about 20 minutes to get to 110 for ABS but I'm planning on adding some insulation to help. If all else fails I'll use a separate 24V PSU I suppose. This is my first printer and I'm finding it extremely addictive. Thanks for the help!
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 11:15AM |
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GouldShaw
I have the Electron 3D variant of this printer, got it working with windows 10 no problem. Just went into the device manager and manually selected the driver to install for the unknown USB controller from the files that came with the printer. I have had the printer up and running for the past few days and it has been printing very well once I adjusted the settings. I've been using Pronterface and Cura and the firmware that came loaded onto my machine. I did not opt for the auto leveling sensor from the manufacturer. Now, this is where I need everyone's help
I bought the sensor that would have come with the kit, SN04-N, and printed the mount from the design files included with the printer. Does anybody know what connector the end stops use on the MKS Base board and which wire from the sensor goes to which pin. It looks like a JST XH 3 pole style connector. I'd rather not cut the tail off my working Z end stop switch in case I have to revert back to it for any reason, and it's also nice to have an extra end stop around in case one of the others breaks.
So far, really liking this printer. Only thing I changed out of the box was the heatbed setup. I'm using a MK3 board I bought off eBay and a Solid State Relay to power it. Still takes about 20 minutes to get to 110 for ABS but I'm planning on adding some insulation to help. If all else fails I'll use a separate 24V PSU I suppose. This is my first printer and I'm finding it extremely addictive. Thanks for the help!
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 11:33AM |
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 12:11PM |
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Ironsights
1. Without the Z stopper, how does that Axis home? Did I skip over instructions?
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 12:14PM |
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1. Without the Z stopper, how does that Axis home? Did I skip over instructions?
1.The Z stopper and the leveling sensor do the same thing, it plugs into the same port on the board. So you use either the mechanical end stop OR the auto-leveling sensor.
2. The sensor that came with the kit is pretty basic. There was no calibration with it. If you have an adjustable one, aweome, if you have the 'stationary' one they usually send I highly recommend putting a adjustable bracket on it as soon as possible. It has saved me a ton of time being able to make very fine adjustments to the height of the sensor when I need to get the correct height of the first layer.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 12:25PM |
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Can you show me an example of this adjustable bracket? I have the one that more or less, attaches to the extruder assembly.
Do I need to add any code to simplfy3D? I noticed I am not able to use JOG controls in it.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 12:44PM |
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 02:50PM |
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Ironsights
Good to know Gator.
With that setting in there, like the screenshot I attached. If I set that, does it home to 0? Just curious how that functions or works. I am currently at work, so cant do a live test but just wanted to get a sense of the behavior I should expect.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 30, 2015 03:14PM |
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Good to know Gator.
With that setting in there, like the screenshot I attached. If I set that, does it home to 0? Just curious how that functions or works. I am currently at work, so cant do a live test but just wanted to get a sense of the behavior I should expect.
depends on your firmware. I would just try printing something when you are ready. If its offcenter the easiest thing to do is use a G92 code in your startup to shift. I can remember what mine is, might be something like G92 X-16 Y135. obviously firmware can be adjusted but its up to you.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 31, 2015 12:06AM |
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Ironsights
Ugh, I am alittle lost in what you said above. Can I trouble you to break it down.
Do I need to install any new firmware? If so, how is it done? (Using what came with it)
So since my Z axis doesnt zero where the stopper would be, how can I exactly center it or set a zero point to be centered?
Sorry for the questions, I just want this thing setup and ready to follow for atleast a test print.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 31, 2015 10:32AM |
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 31, 2015 11:41AM |
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CrackinX
Hey guys, I have got my migbot all set up and printing pretty good at this point, bed centered in firmware, auto-leveling running properly. Just one issue everything is printing mirror image from what it should be, if I print something with text on it it comes out completely backwards. Any ideas what the issue might be? I can say that all my stepper plug wires are in the same order, all plugs on the board are black, green, blue. red. all plugs on the steppers are black, blue, green, red. so I'm kinda lost
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread October 31, 2015 02:29PM |
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Ironsights
So in Simplyfy3D, I can get the printer to home X Y but not Z (I have the Sensor).
I tried to print, but nothing really happens.
So far that is where I am stuck and frustrated
My printer is connected to COM3 and 25000 Baud rate
ALSO it says my temperature is 357 degrees, however, its not, its not even ON!
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 06:36AM |
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Ironsights
Ok, resolved the thermostat issue.
Is there a way to know if the auto level sensor is working?
Things I have not done.
1) Leveled the bed, provided Migibot software seems to never connect to printer
2)printed anything
I am willing to use the SD card function once its ready to start. I am printing more then just ABS and PLA, hope that wont be a issue.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 12:03PM |
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 04:03PM |
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kareem613
I just upgraded mine to a 24V power supply. I did the PID autotune and that looks all setup right.
Here's my issue. The Z-Probe is permanently reporting triggered. The light is on no matter how far away it is from the bed.
The label on it says it's good for 24V. Any ideas on what might be wrong?
Is there something to adjust on the board or the in the firmware?
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 04:41PM |
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having a little issue, when a print is finished it turns heat off to the nozzle but keeps heating the bed. A little worried about this any ideas how to fix it?
There should be M140 S0 ; Disable heated bed command in the end G-code section of your slicer.
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 05:13PM |
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Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 06:08PM |
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kareem613
It never changes. Always on. Or do you mean varying in brightness?
Re: Migbot Prusa i3 Unofficial Support Thread November 01, 2015 06:53PM |
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kareem613
It never changes. Always on. Or do you mean varying in brightness?