Errors while connecting to DuetEthernet using USB

Dr_Ju_Ju

Never had any problems before today, but following Windows updates (why they should make a difference I don't know), but when trying to connect to the printer from Pronterface\Simplify3D\Slic3r I'm getting an error message back:

"Error: Bad command: XYZv3/query=aM105"

My Duet is current:

Firmware Name: RepRapFirmware for Duet 2 WiFi/Ethernet
Firmware Electronics: Duet Ethernet 1.02 or later
Firmware Version: 1.21 (2018-03-21)
Web Interface Version: 1.21

and I've checked\re-installed the USB driver, but still get the message. Everything appears to be ok using the Web interface, but I like to push\print direct from the slicer...

Any help gratefully received. Julian

Danal

Just for debugging, you might wish to try a USB / Serial Terminal program. YAT (Yet Another Terminal), Termite, or similar.

Dr_Ju_Ju

Thanks for the suggestion. Installed Yat, & downloaded & updated the drivers supplied by DC, for the RC candidate last week.

Yat connects ok with no errors, & I can issue commands, also with no errors. e.g.
M408
{"status":"I","heaters":[25.8,25.1],"active":[0.0,0.0],"standby":[0.0,0.0],"hstat":[2,2],"pos":[150.000,145.000,20.000],"machine":[150.000,145.000,20.000],"sfactor":100.00,"efactor":[100.00],"babystep":0.000,"tool":0,"probe":"0","fanPercent":[0.00,100.00,50.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00],"fanRPM":0,"homed":[1,1,1],"msgBox.mode":-1}<LF>

Pronterface now connects with no errors, Slic3r will mostly connect but will some times fail with the "Bad command" string.

Simply3d refuses to connect, with the following:

Attempting connection at \.\COM8...
Testing plaintext communication protocol...
READ: Error: Bad command: XYZv3/query=aG90
Testing binary communication protocol...
Testing alternate communication protocols...
WARNING: CRC mismatch detected
READ: or: Bad command: ·XYZ_@3D:
Connection failed.

So I suspext it's more of an issue with Simply3d, which I'll take up with them directly..

Thanks

dc42

Make sure you set S3D to use "hardware flow control".

Dr_Ju_Ju

Thank you,

I can now connect to the printer from S3D and can get it to do one thing, e.g. if I issue the Home All command, it works, but machine won't accept further commands, and it refuses to print and\or set temperatures etc.

But at least its' a step in the right direction...

dc42

@dr_ju_ju, do you have emulation set to Marlin, which is P2 in the ~~M552~~ M555 command in config.g?

Dr_Ju_Ju

I take it you mean M555, and mine is set to P1 (RepRap firmware). I'll try P2 & see what happens

Dr_Ju_Ju

Thank you DC, for even though S3D states that they fully support RepRap, setting the printer to Marlin emulation (M555 P2), fixed all the issues.

I doesn't even need to have hand-shaking set ??

dc42

The Duet has a native USB port, (not a USB-to-serial converter as almost all 8-bit boards have), so handshaking is done by the device driver automatically.