Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 01:50AM |
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Re: Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 10:04AM |
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jessiebeman
So I bought this printer and assembled it. When I follow the directions on the folgertech web site link that they assigned to the revA to configure rep host and test printer I run into problems.
Step 1 in the directions has links to download the Arduino, Rep Host, and google drive programs. The link for google drive is no good! So I assume that they are referring to the (Marlin ramps epcos i38) folder on the page before it. So I upload that to the Arduino. Arduino software confirms upload is complete and I continue with the config of rep host.
Step 10 when I connect the printer to rep host it says I should see a data log at the bottom, Nothing is there. So I cant find anything that says or explains the relevance of the data log at the bottom, nor do I know if it really needs to be there or not. So I continue on and I have no luck manually controlling the printer. When I press the home buttons for xyz on rephost they just move towards the end stops. I cant move the motors in increments like the directions say I should. The extruder doesn't move and the fan wont turn on as well.
I tried to contact their tech support but that is a F***ing joke. No help. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Arduino, rep host, and google drive files about 10 times. Also reconfigured the rep host a bunch and nothing fixes the problem. I have replaced all of the electronics to discover that an endstop that came in the kit is bad, but did not fix the problem when I replaced it.
Anyone know what I could be doing wrong?? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 10:34AM |
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jessiebeman
Wides Spread- the body is acrylic.
Markts- They move all the way to the end stops. If the end stops were not there the motors would keep going, so they really aren't homing. I just have that one command in that one direction towards the end stops. No other functions work in manual. You are supposed to be able to move each axis in .1mm /1mm 50mm increments etc but none of that works
Thanks!
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Re: Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 10:55AM |
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Ok my bad. The motors shut down when the end stops are reached. I thought that homing was specific coordinates in the code telling the motors where to place the axis's. But that's the only function that works. For instance if z axis moves too far down I have to unwire it and wire it backwards and press the home key again to get it to move in the other direction.
Re: Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 11:00AM |
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jessiebeman
Ok my bad. The motors shut down when the end stops are reached. I thought that homing was specific coordinates in the code telling the motors where to place the axis's. But that's the only function that works. For instance if z axis moves too far down I have to unwire it and wire it backwards and press the home key again to get it to move in the other direction.
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1. If you click home and it starts going the opposite direction of the end stop click emergency stop right away otherwise it will just keep going.
2. Same thing if it does come towards your end stop and doesnt stop when it hits.
To fix:
1. Either flip the servo wire over, or go into the firmware and set invert axis to true/false depending on what the current value is.
2. Go into your printer settings in repetier host or whatever your using and set the endstop to be a max/min (opposite of what it currently is)
for #2 you may need to do both ( I did, but I put the x/z carraige on backwards and upside down haha)
Re: Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 11:14AM |
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Step 10 when I connect the printer to rep host it says I should see a data log at the bottom, Nothing is there. So I cant find anything that says or explains the relevance of the data log at the bottom, nor do I know if it really needs to be there or not. So I continue on and I have no luck manually controlling the printer. When I press the home buttons for xyz on rephost they just move towards the end stops. I cant move the motors in increments like the directions say I should. The extruder doesn't move and the fan wont turn on as well.
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Re: Folgertech Prusa i3 Repitier host problems June 30, 2015 11:53AM |
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jessiebeman
No the axis's stop where they should I was just giving z as an example. If you go to the endstop there is no going the other direction to get it out of the end stop. From my understanding, you should be able to move the motors in any direction and in the increments provided (.1mm, 1mm, 10mm, 50mm,) while in manual. I can not. None of the directional buttons in manual work except for the home keys. Nor can I operate extruder and fan for it.