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Thanks Chriss! I'll take a run at it!

Pat

@Chriss Thank you Thank you!!

So, I'm in trying to setup my CR-10 V2 in the reprap configurator and there are A LOT (i.e., all) of the questions that I can't answer other than maybe the bed size. If I venmo'd or paypal'd someone $10 to complete the configurator I would really appreciate it. I would like to start off with the configuration file right.

Thanks in advance.

thanks! Will do!

Thanks! That's what I figured!

I have a spare Raspberry Pi 4 4gb ram laying around and I am wondering if there is any benefit (performance or otherwise) by using it instead of a V3 B+.

Thanks

Thanks for all of the responses.

@bearer said in Any home test to determine if Duet 3 is defective.:

Are you using it with a Raspberry Pi (or other SBC), or in stand alone mode?

I am using it with a raspberry pi. Is there a setting in the software that switches to / from Stand alone mode?

@Danal said in Any home test to determine if Duet 3 is defective.:

Ensure that the the firmware "flashed" into the Board is at a high enough level that it can be upgraded via the "sudo apt update" "sudo apt upgrade" commands on a go forward basis. This might involve BOSSA. But, again, go forward, you want it to be " two commands and done." This is one of the biggest reasons to "start from a known point", to ensure this is super clean.

Multiple questions here. "Flashed at a high enough level..."Not sure how to do this, but I am familiar with working with raspberry pi remote/ssh access. "This might involve BOSSA..." Not sure about this.

I will save the config.g. I was kind of hoping that I could find someone with a working CR-10 v2 / Duet3 combo and inquire about using that to start from.

Anyhoo...Thanks again for the comments.

I worked on getting these two working for about a month (as evidenced by all of my posts here on the subject) So I don't have to go back through everything again, I just wanted to see if there was something I could test (say with a multimeter) to confirm that the board is physically working correctly. Thanks.

I'm ready to dive back into getting my CR-10 v2 working with my Duet3. I teach at a university, so the last couple of months have been kind of hectic...I'm not 100% sure that the board might be bad. Is there any way to test the board to see if it is indeed defective. Thanks much.

@dc42

Thanks for your kind response. I appreciate your work and product.

Pat

I think we're close. So the two wires labeled phase...This is where / how I found the two wires
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Choosing_and_connecting_stepper_motors#Section_Identifying_the_stepper_motor_phases

So knowing this, does that change the image above. Actually this is how I plugged the motor in which gave all of the "Short to ground" errors which are in the images at the top of the post.
Thanks again,

Pat

Bearer...I'm pretty thick. OK Here is a pretty picture I drew (my macbook croaked dead away this morning)

I'm not quite sure what constitutes a coil. So in the above image, this is what I originally had. So for attempt 1 I left pin one the same and I swapped pins 2 & 3. I got an error, "motor phase A may be disconected reported by driver(s) 2 3" Then the same error for phase B. For what is's worth, I also got "Failed to enable endstops", but we'll deal with that later.

Second attempt I swapped pins 1 & 3 and got the same errors.

I hope this makes sense... Thanks again for your time. I know you're in England, but I seriously owe you multiple beers!

Thanks! Just so I'm hearing this right...

I would attach one of the "phase" wires to pin 1 or 2 and the other "phase" wire to pin 3 or 4. Does it matter which pins the other two wires go to ?

I apologize...this is probably maddening to you!

Thanks guys...Fans. Are. Working.

OK. Motor phases. I went through for each driver and phound the two wires that were in phase. Now I'm not quite sure what to do with them!

Thanks again!

Thanks Ian! I appreciate your response and your help with my myriad questions in the past. I wish I was skilled enough in this to help more. If you have questions about CAD and theatrical design, I can go all day, LOL.

Thanks again and I wish you and your family well!

Pat

Thanks Doug!

I agree 1000% Doug! I said David (and the rest of the engineers) shouldn't be spending their time here but thinking up the cool shit!! I need this printer for work and at the rate I am going, I will have it ready to go by June and that is not cool. Duet 3D makes amazing projects and from where I am it appears to be thriving. Maybe it is time to bring on (a few) more tech support people. I also realize that I wouldn't expect the same level of support for a two year old Duet 2 wifi, but for a brand spanking new Duet3? We shouldn't have to stand with our plate, "Can I have some more?" This COVID-19 thing is the real deal and upending everything we do, but to be honest, I had the same experience when I bought my D2 Wifi.

Thanks again for your comment Doug and suipport on this forum.

Pat

I've debated whether to send this post for days now...

I've spent quite a bit of money on my two Duet 2 wifis and my new Duet 3 motherboards. I admit that all of this isn't my strong suit, but I love problem solving and technology. I have been trying to get my Duet 3 setup now for the better part of a week. There have been multiple users answer my question and without their incredible knowledge and generosity, I wouldn't be as far as I am. BUT it is hard to make any progress when you don't know if anyone is going to reply to my post. This forum, from what I can tell is the main point of technical support for our projects. As far as I can tell, David is the only person who responds to forum questions. He responded to one of my questions a day or two ago, I posted a followup and haven't heard back from him. Not sure, but David sounds like the head dude here and should be working on making better and cooler motherboards.

My question is why isn't there more Duet3D tech support people (are there any?!) roaming this forum, all the time. If this was the secondary point of tech support contact, then an occaisional check in from tech support would be fine. But THIS is it.

From the Contact us page on the website:
"If you have a technical query then please check the documentation and use the forum as the first point of contact. Both David and Tony will be able to help on the forums, and if it is an issue that effects more than just you everyone will benefit from seeing the answer.

Emails are likely to get a lower priority than forum posts and support cannot be given over the telephone."

Again, this is not criticism of the users who give of their time to answer questions, it is towards Duet3D for not providing any meaningful technical support for those of us who have spent real money on their premium products.

Thanks and have at me I guess.

Pat Immel
Professor of Lighting and Scenic Design
Northwest Missouri State Universty

@droftarts said in CR10v2 - Duet 3 Connections - Part 2:

When commissioning, the sensible thing to do is connect one thing (eg one motor, one temp sensor, one fan) at a time, and test it. Connecting everything, flipping the on switch, then trying to troubleshoot, is asking for trouble.

You got that right!! I'll take a run at the motor phase link

Thanks!

@dc42 said in CR10v2 - Duet 3 Connections - Part 2:

No, the part cooling fan should not be thermostatically controlled.

Thanks! How do I do the coding in config.g for my three fans?
Part Cooling Fan out7
Hot end cooling fan out8
Motherboard cooling fan, I would assume out9

Thanks again,
Pat