Duet3D not connecting to the computer (Please read carefully)

dc42

@Reaperrhs, have you installed the Windows driver for Duet? You can find it in file DuetDriverFiles.zip which is available at https://github.com/dc42/RepRapFirmware/releases/tag/3.01-RC9 and in some earlier releases. You need to unzip the package into a temporary folder, then double-click on the .inf file.

I am in communication with Filastruder about your board.

A Former User

@Phaedrux said in Duet3D not connecting to the computer (Please read carefully):

Have you tried connecting it to your network with a config file set copied to the SD card?

it doesn't sound like thats worth while pursuing after

i place the jumper and erased and still not working,

Reaperrhs

i format my memory card by mistake and lost all files

Reaperrhs

@dc42 the only thing left to is to connect the board to the network using an ethernet cable but unfortunately, I cant files to do that

A Former User

@Reaperrhs

The common denominator in this problem is what?

I will tell you, and I'm sorry if brutal honesty is not what you want to hear.

The problem is not the board's it's you.

Reaperrhs

@CaLviNx all this happen after i try to connect the board to the ethernet port, I swap the memory card by accident, don't forget it comes with the problem out the box, is impossible to make a mistake just by connecting the board via USB to the computer, DELETE A FILE? IT HAPPEN TO ANYONE AFTER BEING TRYING FOR A WEEK

Phaedrux

I'd like to ask those not directly helping solve this issue to please avoid commenting. The goal here is to help a user get their printer working again, anything not in service of that goal should be withheld.

Phaedrux

@Reaperrhs were you able to install the drivers as DC42 describes?

@dc42 said in Duet3D not connecting to the computer (Please read carefully):

You can find it in file DuetDriverFiles.zip which is available at https://github.com/dc42/RepRapFirmware/releases/tag/3.01-RC9 and in some earlier releases. You need to unzip the package into a temporary folder, then double-click on the .inf file.

A Former User

@Reaperrhs said in Duet3D not connecting to the computer (Please read carefully):

DELETE A FILE? IT HAPPEN TO ANYONE AFTER BEING TRYING FOR A WEEK

Deleting files or formatting cards is the least of your problems. You erased the firmware and ended up in the same situation as last time.

Formatting the card, no problem, go download a new image.

Running the card in stand alone mode, the files aren't provided on the card that is delivered with the Duet3. Instead follow the instructions and lean on the guide for the Duet2 as well.

But you will first have to find a solution to your USB problems before you can make any progress after erasing the firmware. And you'll just have to accept we'll question your methods as we go along.

If you are unable to install the drivers and get it working on windows, do you have a linux computer, a raspberry pi or similar you can use? Can you borrow something?

Reaperrhs

i get it to connect to the computer and YAT, diag LED is blinking

A Former User

@Reaperrhs said in Duet3D not connecting to the computer (Please read carefully):

i get it to connect to the computer and YAT, diag LED is blinking

Does it respond to g-code, if you send it say M115and M122 ?

Reaperrhs

YES, it does

A Former User

Show us; and if it does - it works. no problem.

Reaperrhs

Reaperrhs

the only thing i did different was to try all ports on my desktop pc, eventually i found one that it likes

dc42

@Reaperrhs said in Duet3D not connecting to the computer (Please read carefully):

the only thing i did different was to try all ports on my desktop pc, eventually i found one that it likes

I'm glad you found a solution. I've found that Windows sometimes turns off USB ports for no apparent reason. These days I always connect to my PC via USB hubs, and when I have lost a couple of ports, disconnecting and reconnecting the hub brings them back and is much quicker than rebooting Windows.

Now that you have firmware installed, you can send M552 S1 to enable the Ethernet port, then try to connect via the network.

BTW the output from YAT will make more sense if you change the line ending in Text Settings to LF Only.

A Former User

Right, then follow the links above to restore your SD card and maybe pin a medal on that port so you can easily find it if you need it again.

Happy times ahead.

gtj0

I've had this problem with Windows for forever. If a device has already been detected on a port and "something" happens to the device or driver, you basically have to disconnect the device, uninstall the driver, reinstall the driver, then re-attach the device or that port-device combination is forever doomed. Sometimes you even have to do a "show hidden devices" in Device Manager and manually uninstall the driver. Just another reason I use Windows only when absolutely necessary.

Reaperrhs

It has been a nightmare for me because I have to buy a brand new laptop and PC, just to end up working with an old computer lol, now start working to get it connected to the network, thanks for all that help me out

Phaedrux

Thanks for sticking with it.