Help me get connected to my Duet2Wifi

Kwad3d

@bearer So being that firmware 1.19 and earlier are not supported anymore shouldn't the SD continents be updated? I don't even think boards are shipped with firmware that far back are they? I confirmed the config on the board was never updated so why would I need to alter any files on the SD when It worked fine before?

Phaedrux

Ok, so next step will be to try replacing your web interface files on the SD card. So pull the SD card and put it in your PC.

There should be a WWW folder in the root. Delete the contents of the WWW folder.

Download this zip file and extract it into the /www folder.

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/2.03/DuetWebControl-1.22.6.zip

Inside of the www folder there should now be a CSS, JS, and FONTS folder and a few other files.

This version matches your installed firmware version 2.03.

Then put the SD card back in the duet, power it up, and try hitting the IP address in your browser again.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Success. I have re-established a connection to the board. I have swapped to board to a new machine that will be using a BLtouch. I have a V3.1 and in the config tool is says to use 3.3v or risk damage to the board. but the documentation shows it connected to a 5v power source. Which is the correct power for my version of the BLtouch?

Phaedrux

Congratulations.

First thing, it's time to update your firmware.

When connected to the web interface go to the system tab and upload this zip file. Don't extract it or anything first, just upload the zip file. It should detect it and take care of updating things.

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/2.05.1/Duet2Firmware-2.05.1.zip

Then after it reboots, use M115 from the DWC gcode console to check that firmware is now 2.05.1

If you're going to be setting up a new machine, now is probably a good time to also update to RRF3 and getting a fresh config for the printer. If you tell me what kind of printer it is and some details about it, I can produce a config file set to use. That would make the BLtouch setup moot since it would contain all those files as well.

As for connecting the BLtouch, the new BLtouch since v2 and the new duetwifi will all work fine with 3.3 or 5v, so you don't have to do anything anymore.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Forgive me its been a while since I have seen the interface. Im not finding a system tab... I do see a settings tab that has a "upload file(s)" option

Phaedrux

Ah, forgive me. I forgot how old of a web interface version you're on.

It's the settings tab on the left, and then there is a big blue button saying upload files.

If it doesn't update properly by uploading the zip file we can use a modified method. But hopefully that works because it's definitely the easy way to update.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Ok it was successful I think.

Phaedrux

When the web interface reloads does it look different? You may need to do a hard refresh or go to the base IP address again.

You can send M115 to get the firmware version.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Yes after I refreshed the page the interface changed. here is the info that came back with the M115 command

FIRMWARE_NAME: RepRapFirmware for Duet 2 WiFi/Ethernet FIRMWARE_VERSION: 2.05.1 ELECTRONICS: Duet WiFi 1.02 or later FIRMWARE_DATE: 2020-02-09b1

Phaedrux

Alright, you're up to date on the RRF2 versions. Up to you if you want to move to RRF3 and want help configuring the printer.

Otherwise you can get a config from the online tool.

https://configtool.reprapfirmware.org/Start

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux what are the benefits on RRF3? Also do I need to use 3.3v or 5v for the BLtouch V3.1?

Phaedrux

RRF2 is no longer being updated, so future development is on RRF3.

It's more flexible in how pins can be used and assigned. It allows for conditional gcode and soon variables for doing some programming of macros and things like skipping the homing sequence if it's already homed, or automating the leveling sequence.

More detail here: https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/RepRapFirmware_3_overview

For the most part the difference isn't huge. If you're already really familiar with RRF2 config files it can take a bit of getting used to, but if you're new to the firmware, it's no different than learning RRF2. It's really just the formatting of a few commands that has changed.

For the BLtouch, connect it like this: https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Connecting_a_Z_probe#Section_Duet_2_WiFi_Ethernet_without_a_Duex_2_or_Duex_5_expansion_board

Since I assume you don't have an existing configuration for this printer already I figured it might make more sense to go with RRF3 off the bat.

Either way the web config tool would generate a new config file set for 2 or 3.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Ok since I have not been connected to the board in a while and need to relearn the workings I agree I should update the firmware to RRF3 then. I can update firmware from the interface correct?

The BLtouch documentation you linked says to use 5v but the config tool says it will damage the board. Kind of confused by the contradictory info on the power input. "Make sure you change it to use +3.3V instead of +5V before you connect it or you risk damaging your board!" is what it says in the config tool in the BLtouch section. Either that message is incorrect or the documentation is out of date.

Phaedrux

@Kwad3d said in Help me get connected to my Duet2Wifi:

I can update firmware from the interface correct?

Yes. YOu can update it in the same way as we updated to 2.05.1.

First upload this zip file for 3.0 and reboot.

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.0/Duet2and3Firmware-3.0.zip

Then upload this zip file for 3.1.1 and reboot.

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.1.1/Duet2and3Firmware-3.1.1.zip

@Kwad3d said in Help me get connected to my Duet2Wifi:

config tool says it will damage the board.

As I said, the recent BLtouch since V2 make this a non-issue. You said you had a 3.1. If your hardware revision of the duet wifi board is 1.03 or newer it's irrelevant as well. On the old V1 BLTouch and most clones you need to cut a trace on the BLtouch, but that's no longer the case.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux SO I was able to reconnect to the board after the RRF 3.o update but Im not connecting after the 3.1. Do I need to update files on the SD card again? Or do I just need to wait a while for this update to finish before I can reconnect. its been like 5 minutes

Phaedrux

Connect to the board via USB terminal again and send M115 to see if the main firmware is now 3.1.1. If it is, then send M552 to see if the board has enabled the wifi module and got an ip or not.

If that doesn't give you an IP address to connect to, send M997 S1 to reflash the wifi firmware. Sometimes it needs to be reapplied going from 3.0 to 3.1.1.

After it's been reflashed, send M552 S1 to try re-enabling the wifi. It should reconnect at that point.

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Yes the new firmware is on the board. I confirmed the IP and reconnected to the board. At this point can I set up the BLtouch in the config tool and put it on the SD card or will I need to download and replace the www files again to match the new firmware?

Phaedrux

Ok, good, now that you're connected and the firmware is up to date you're good to go on that front.

When you go through the configurator try and fill out all the boxes to the best of your knowledge with the details of your printer. It might help to load one of the premade printer profiles to look at just to see what a completed one looks like before making your own.

At the end of the configuration process it will give you a download link to get a config.zip file that will contain a bunch of files. You can go to the system tab in the web interface and use the upload button there to upload that config.zip file. It will reboot and your configuration will be in place.

At that point you can edit those files manually in the web interface if you need to.

When your config is in place you can use some steps like those described here for testing the motors and fans and heaters etc.

https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Guide/Ender+3+Pro+and+Duet+Maestro+Guide+Part+3:+Commissioning/39

Come back if you have any questions. If you get really stuck, you can describe the printer and we can generate a config for you to start with. Eventually it pays to get used to editing the config files yourself. If you're unsure what a command does, look it up in the gcode wiki. https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#main

Kwad3d

@Phaedrux Ok thanks for you help and patience. The printer was designed to use senseless homing so I will have to read the documentation on it and update the homex and home y files to get that working correct. I also had a question about how the mesh leveling works. Will the parts of the bed where the probe cant reach be estimated based on the mesh or does it revert to no compensation in these areas?

Phaedrux

@Kwad3d said in Help me get connected to my Duet2Wifi:

The printer was designed to use senseless homing so I will have to read the documentation on it and update the homex and home y files to get that working correct.

You can choose sensorless as an endstop option in the configurator, but you will likely need to do some tuning.

https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Stall_detection_and_sensorless_homing

@Kwad3d said in Help me get connected to my Duet2Wifi: