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Anything related to printer controllers not being Duet, RAMPS or Sanguinololu: microprocessors, motor and heater driver circuitry, gEDA/KiCAD issues, soldering tips, etc.
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi there, I also have difficulties with the little extensive documentary. I like the board very much and works great so far. But it would make it much more effective in case the documentation would be better. To flash a new firmware is easy for an expert of course. Please explain it a bit simpler or make a tutorial or a short video - just to give a better support and an easier understanding foby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, maybe I will try the raspberry cam. Could not make my cloud IP cam (Dlink DCS-942L)working on eiter repetier nor octoprint. Octoprint is also a pretty piece of software and is quite an option in the case repetier makes its software to pay for. At the moment I prefer repetier server, and I also use their firmware - without problems, so far. Lets see what comes next?by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hello, which camera works well? Any recomendations for RepetierServer on Raspberry Pi2 and AlligatorBoard? Greeetings from Germany, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
-->EljefedsecurIT, your options sound good and needed to be proofed. A heated bed is already working and now it is about to spend some work in the external stuff like lightning, z-probe, ..,etc.. Help is always welcome and appreciated.by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
For further modds of my delta I would like to connect an capacitve/inductice sensor powered by 24V as a z-probe. Who can help ? Is a relais the best solution?by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, the rpi serial works with 115200 only as far as I can tell. Via USB it was possible to connect at 250000.by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
--> EljefedsecureIT Hi, changed the baud rate to 115200 and flashed the firmware again. Everything is working fine. Every day is a step forward.by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
o.k. will try switching to baud rate 115200. serial was always OFF. Maybe during the weekend there will be some chance to try. Thanx and CUby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
--> Marco I am using the following OS on my PI: RASPBIAN Debian Wheezy Release date:2015-05-05 Kernel version:3.18 Nothing else installed nor running than the latest repetier-server. Checked different cables but no function.by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
QuoteEljefedsecurIT Quotetomxwagner Hello Marco, please find the Repetier-Server conig attached. Greetings and thank you inn advance, Thomas in taking a look at your config, your baud rate is set: 256000/dev/ttyAMA0 What is your device baud rate configured for? based on your pic, it appears 115200? 256000 I don't recall as being a standard baud rate, usually, 57600, 76800, 115200, 230000,by tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hello Marco, please find the Repetier-Server conig attached. Greetings and thank you inn advance, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi Marco, I only can select between the ports when usb is plugged in. As soon as it will be unplugged, even though the port is /dev/ttyAMA0, connection will get lost and cannot be reconnected. check my cable and tried octoprint as an alternative--> no efforts in this matter! Greetings, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi Marco, please see the pix attached. I am using raspberry pi2. Greetings, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hello Marco, regarding the connection via rpi having a problem. I can connect to the server, but the printer (Alligatorboard) is only available to be connected when the usb cable is plugged in additionally. Any idea? Kind regards, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi Marco, have tried to connect via rpi-serial port. The repetier server installed can be opend, but no connection is possible to the printer unless the usb cable is pluged in additionally? Any idea? Kind regards, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hello Marco, your description helps me a lot. And also the MatterControl gets working now. Thanx. Greetings, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hello Marco, later on I will check if I can get a connection via Mattercontrol software. May I ask you what server software are you running on the raspberry pi connected to the Alligator board? And please tell me how to make use of the open drain pwm outputs. I would like to set up status leds to show in different colours the status of the printer. Thank you very much in advance. Kind regarby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, have tried to connect to Mattercontrol, too. Without success. Using Repetier and Pronterface. Greetings, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, finally got my AlligatorBoard working on my delta printer. Still need some adjustment in firmware and some more detailled slicer settings needed to be done. I am satisfied with the board and can recommend it to anyone who want to build or modify a printer. Good job, you guys from 3DArtists. By the way, is there some more documentation on your schedule? Cu, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, anyone here who knows to set the pwm-speed for both fan seperatly? How to set up the LED´s, status led for example? CU, Thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, the support of the alligator team is absolute perfect. Hopefully they come out with a documentation also. cu, thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, already solved the enstop problem. Never measure a voltage, when no wire is attached to the connector screw. Now everything looks good and I hope my delta will run soon. Switching from a running smoothie printer to AlligatorBoard. CU, thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Good evening, in case of connecting magentic endstops I need some help. On my Alligator Board there is no +5V ES to supply my max. endstops for a delta printer. According to wiring diagram there should be power. Is there anything missing like a jumper or solder bridge or is it a matter of firmware? Using Repetier at the moment. Maybe some can help? Thanx in advance, thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers
Re: Alligator Board Q & A - 10 years ago
Hi, Great idea!! Hope there will be more Alligator Boards user to come here. Sometimes it is a bit tricky to figure out all the solutions alone. May this topic may help. I am glad to be here. greetings thomasby tomxwagner - Controllers