Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!

SplatHammer

@streamliner
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Hope this helps!

SplatHammer

@splathammer Forgot the link for the heaters
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/709519?spm=2114.10010108.0.0.4e337493ueO7Ab

wilriker

@splathammer said in Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!:

@deckingman I just got it to install! I suddenly noticed the error message said it couldnt find "DuetWiFiFirmware.bin" and the file is named Duet2CombinediFirmware.bin on github AND in the installation instructions. What a load of C··P!

I'm sorry to be a little late to the party.
First of all I am happy to see that you finally sorted out the printing problems.

Regarding the quoted part above: you need to upgrade to the latest iap4e.bin (can be found here). This is actually what performs the updates and the filename for the update file is hardcoded in there. This name was changed in 1.21 or 2.0 (not sure anymore) but it required also to update the updater.

SplatHammer

@wilriker Thanks for that! I had it on the card with V1.9 so thought it would be ok, I will update.

dc42

@wilriker said in Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!:

Regarding the quoted part above: you need to upgrade to the latest iap4e.bin (can be found here). This is actually what performs the updates and the filename for the update file is hardcoded in there. This name was changed in 1.21 or 2.0 (not sure anymore) but it required also to update the updater.

Just to be clear, it is only old versions of iap4e.bin (older than about February 2017) that use a fixed filename (DuetWiFiFirmware.bin) instead of using the filename that RepRapFirmware passes to iap4e. But upgrading iap4e.bin to latest version won't do any harm. I think the reason that @SplatHammer had trouble upgrading is as described at https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Installing_and_Updating_Firmware#Section_Upgrading_a_Duet_WiFi_or_Ethernet_to_firmware_1_21_or_later_from_1_20_or_earlier.

wilriker

@dc42 said in Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!:

Just to be clear, it is only old versions of iap4e.bin (older than about February 2017) that use a fixed filename (DuetWiFiFirmware.bin) instead of using the filename that RepRapFirmware passes to iap4e.

Thanks for correcting me.

Danal

As a sideline observer, let me pile on:

Happy you found root cause.

VERY good of you to "own it".

patakopecek

@splathammer the baby stepping combined with bad connection can mean big problems, like sending a command twice or more times

SplatHammer

@patakopecek I sorted out the connection problem and I have only used baby stepping once. It was entirely the problem of the mount. I have already made several perfect prints. Now I am able to fine tune the machine the quality is incredible with no ripples or artifacts -all surfaces are like glass!

wilriker

@splathammer said in Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!:

Also take a look at Primopal steppers (www.primopal.com) [...] I caqn look for the links if you are interested.

Actually I would be interested.

samlogan87

@SplatHammer

I have been following this thread with interest as well. As I am a bit of a noob I didn’t want to get involved as there are plenty of experts here who would be able to help. Really glad you have it sorted. The support on this forum is amazing and everyone is willing to help, which I love. Hopefully you have restored your faith in the product as from my short experience with it, it seems like a great product that is ever developing.

Kind Regards,

Sam

SplatHammer

@wilriker Your wish is my command!

Aliexpress link
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1452584?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4drrI1lB

ebay shop is
https://www.ebay.com/str/apluscnctechnology

both are official stores, if you pay with paypal it goest to an email at primopal.com
Thay have an HUGE range including 0.9 degree, geared, with brakes, servos, drivers etc.

NOTE check the listings, you can have a flat (D style shaft) on all models BUT you need to specify it, there is a code listed you have to add on the part number or just email them.
They will put a lower cost on the invoice for customs if you ask.

wilriker

@splathammer Thank you very much. Actually I already found both stores but since they have a different name I was not sure about them.