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Software to remotely upload files to SD card

Posted by PDBeal 
Software to remotely upload files to SD card
August 12, 2016 12:05PM
On my Ramps/Mega combination I have the Discount Smart LCD (the plain 20x4 version) with SD card. Is there any way to upload the gcode file to the SD through the usb cable? I prefer printing from SD and have considered exploring some of these mini web/ethernet adapters for the mega for this purpose specifically, but wasn't sure if Marlin already had something that would read the gcode over USB and store it on the SD card for a future print.

Printing from Octopi is not what I would call a good solution to what I'm after.
Re: Software to remotely upload files to SD card
August 12, 2016 12:19PM
I know you can do it with Pronterface, but it's very slow. Good ol' sneaker net is faster, just use a card reader with your pc.
Re: Software to remotely upload files to SD card
August 12, 2016 01:22PM
I've seen something that looks similar to that with Reptier, but wasn't sure if there was anything else out there for Marlin.
Re: Software to remotely upload files to SD card
August 13, 2016 01:59AM
It just logging gcode

you do a "M28 filename.gco"
then all aditional gcode is then saved into that file instead of being actioned
"M29 filename.gco" closes the file

And yes its slow on a ramps, its over serial, so it uploads at what ever serial rate you have set in your firmware, normally 250000

plugging the SD card into your computers usb port is much faster, about 320000000 baud...

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2016 05:35AM by Dust.
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