Hello, am new here but not a newbie as such.
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No problem. The duet and reprap firmware are a little different than you might be used to and it will be a learning curve. We'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.
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@Phaedrux Appreciate that. It might have been too late in the evening to start looking at it last night, hence the gripe. Apologies.
Getting the gantry built then get serious end of the week with code/DUET. I'll try and go through the steps more constructively. I'll also ask my DUET experienced buddy locally to dive in, will save many questions no doubt.
R
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OK, @FuseDeep fully re built. Next step, mount DUET board and screen for initial wire up then start firmware settings...
What is the simplest way to contra rotate two stepper motors on one axis please? How do I assign a spare E (extruder) axis to be the second X?
Probably start initial firmware settings tomorrow afternoon or Monday. Images to follow.
R
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Do build an initial config with the online tool: https://configtool.reprapfirmware.org/Start
Do expect to tweak that.
To your question about multiple motors, see: https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Bed_levelling_using_multiple_independent_Z_motors
It is intended for multiple Z, but it is not too hard to see how to do multiple on any axis from the examples.
Delta / Kossel printer fanatic
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Thanks, again:
Updates, last few days entirely new XY gantry , cable guide chain, filament distribution and extruder set up, with 3 fan initial layout that needs testing (and is too wide)!
Images:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuQg3tWVwb4nlW_WoWFeaheKuNBf?e=Y3itWM
R
Ps:
Thanks again @Danal , will look at board hook up today and then start config etc
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@Danal Cool, is there a simple command to reverse one of the axis steppers if 2 are used? So they contra rotate. EDIT: Or I just reverse wire the second stepper from the spare output. simpler.
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@FuseDeep Simpler still - to reverse a motor direction change the "S" parameter in M569.
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Hmm. Have run
M552 S2
and it seems to show a network I can connect to. This was a bit flaky to begin with but shows up now. Does this get saved by the M589 set up command I assume?
For no apparent reason it suddenly started showing error filename too long and a long web address. Have not done anything so no idea why...we'll see.
Time to start wiring it up with the power off. obviously.
BTW, could not work out where the latest firmware link button is on github, once on that page.
wiring up then make a basic start
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@FuseDeep said in Hello, am new here but not a newbie as such.:
OK, stuck:
Board says wifi idle. Have no idea what to put in as M587 command. wasn't it meant to be an adhoc option, I have no router hub?
Literally can't find instructions as to what my IP address should/might be in the DUET or how to set up as adhoc. Some help needed, please.
R
Access point mode is configured via M589. You'll define the SSID, the IP address, etc.
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M589_Configure_access_point_parameters
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@Phaedrux Cool, I have adhoc/local wifi now so that's great. Need to wire up the board next then work out how to put in basic config page and update.
Connections now...
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For firmware update, chances are you will be able to upload this single zip file to the system folder via the web control and it will do the rest.
https://github.com/dc42/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/2.05/Duet2Firmware-2.05.zip
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Endstops; Seems to be only one set available?
I take it these are homing/0 endstops. There does not seem to be 0plus or end of travel stops needed? Is this managed by the axis length settings in mm?
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@Phaedrux Thanks, am having to jump between phone wifi and duet wifi so takes some time to reply. Bit of a pain actually.
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@FuseDeep said in Hello, am new here but not a newbie as such.:
Endstops; Seems to be only one set available?
I take it these are homing/0 endstops. There does not seem to be 0plus or end of travel stops needed? Is this managed by the axis length settings in mm?
That's correct. There is only one endstop per axis. It can be at either the high or low end of travel. The axis length limits are enforced by the firmware. The endstops are only active during homing moves (G1 H1 X Y Z).
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Connecting_endstop_switches
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@Phaedrux Thanks, assumed so.
Wifi
For some reason my duet wifi network is not sticking. I checked the config did not have the semi colon in front (of the M code I assume?) The blue board light is on but the FuseDeep wifi is not showing (i shut down YAT fyi).
The duet screen is showing wifi idle. have done the S2 command.
It worked a few minutes ago...
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I seem to have to keep adding
M552 S2 via YAT
For my laptop to see the network. This has not stuck ON in the duet board for some reason. Grr.
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@Phaedrux Thanks, have updated.
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I would suggest you create a macro file with the commands to start the ad hoc wifi network. Then you can trigger that macro from the PanelDue to start the wifi.
The duet is configured via gcodes at startup. There is no configuration that remains on the board per se. The config.g file contains the configuration and it gets read and executed at startup. So for something to stick, that's where it has to go.
However, not all commands can be sent from config.g. Namely the wifi configuration commands. Hence why it would be best to create a separate macro for creating the ad hoc network.
Once you are in the DWC you can go to the macros tab and create a new file. Name it AdHocWIFI. In that text file you can place an M552 S0 command to make the module idle, then maybe a G4 S2 command to pause for 2 seconds, and then the M589 command to create your ad hoc network.
It may also then be possible to call that macro file at the end of config.g, but I haven't tested that.
You can call a macro file with M98 P"AdHocWIFI"
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@Phaedrux It's all gone wrong.
Deleted the not needed factory test lines at start and updated and it won't restart...Did I mention not liking wifi set ups! lol
