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Hello ,

I need a little assistance with setting up my printer to print multi-material between two separate print heads. I tried to follow this link (https://docs.duet3d.com/User_manual/Machine_configuration/Configuration_IDEX) ,but have ran into a question/difficulty setting this up.

Am I correct to assume that I have to setup a tool to engage both print heads correct (like the duplication/Mirror mode)?

Below is the tool that I have started for this:
; ''' Create a tool that prints an object using Multi-Material'''
;M563 P4 D0:1 H1:2 X0:3 F0:2 S"Multi-Material" ; tool 2 uses both extruders, hot end heaters and fans, and maps X to both X and U
;G10 P4 X150 Y0 U-150 Z-0.4 S0 R0 ; set tool offsets and temperatures
;M567 P4 E1:1 ; set mix ratio 100% on both extruders

For this tool I was setting up a tfree4, tpost4, and tpre4 config file for my duet 3, would this be the correct thing to do?

I'm just trying to get this setup so I can start to print with PVA support material on my machine.

Thank you @dc42 @o_lampe following both of your advise I was able to get duplication mode working.

Much appreciated!

@o_lampe My mirror mode one is setup the same way and is working the correctly now, is that order really going to make a difference?

I tried switching it around on the duplication mode, but it didn't make any difference.

Still having an issue with U hotend positioning in the center then it doesn't move.

The limits would be the same as mirror mode correct? Just with the direction of the U axis reversed?

@dc42 Thank you that seems to have done the trick so far, set the offset and its off to the races.

Unfortunately I'm having a strange issue with the Duplication mode now. Where both heads home to the center then the X starts printing while the U is frozen in place.

Do you see anything that stands out that would make it do this? I haven't set the offsets for Duplication mode yet, but I'm guessing this wouldn't make the head not move at all?

Config:
M563 P2 D0:1 H1:2 X0:3 F0:2 S"Duplication"
G10 P2 X0 Y0 U0 S0 R0
M567 P2 E1:1

tfree2:
M106 S0
G91
G1 Z5 F6000 H2
G1 X-999 U999 F3000 H1
M579 U1
G90

tpost:
M106 R2
M116 P2
M83
M579 U1
M567 P2 E1:1
M568 P2 S1

tpre:
G91
G1 Z5 F6000 H2
G1 X-999 U999 F3000 H1
G90
M579 U1
M208 S1 X-150 Y-165 U0
M208 S0 X0 Y110 U150 Z380

Ok I may have been wrong I still don't have it working properly.
I seem to be Mirroring the mirror mode?
Would any one know what would cause this off hand?

This is how the items are sliced with the center being (0,0)

Here is a video of what the machine is doing when it goes to print in mirror mode.
https://youtu.be/TNSHtf9nSD0

Here are my most up to date files for reference:
config.g tfree3.g tpost3.g tpre3.g

Please help if you can, all input is much appreciated.

Ok I think I got it.

Just made a tpre file and did what you said and it seems to be moving correctly.
I think I will need to mess with the offsets in the slicer to match the vcast now.

Thank you for the help!

@o_lampe ok I think I missed setting up a tpre# file because all I have setup are the tpost and tfree files.

I'll have to look into this, is there an easy guide for setting up this file?

Sorry still new to duet.

Hi Everyone,

I'm kind of pulling my hair out trying to get Mirror/Duplication mode configured on my ratrig vcast. I have a feeling its a similiar setting I'm miss configuring some where in my configuration. Both modes act in a similar way.

When I run Mirror mode it starts with both head going to what looks like 0,0 point, which I have set for the center of the bed. Once they are both there they just sit there colliding with each other like its possibly ignoring the Offset?

When I run Duplication mode both heads gradually move toward the U end stop and once they meet at the end of the gantry on the U side they just sit there colliding.

I've been referencing the link below, but think I may be missing something. All Gcode files are sliced using Idea maker with the bed center set to 0,0.

https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/ConfiguringMultipleIndependentXcarriagesCartesian#Section_Creating_a_tool_that_uses_more_than_one_carriage_to_print_multiple_copies_of_an_object

I'll post pieces of my config file to see if anyone sees anything that stands out. I'm lost

Config:
; Tools
M563 P0 D0 H1 X0 F0 S"X" ; Tool0 uses Extruder0, Heater1 and Fan0
G10 P0 X0 Y0 Z0 R0 S0 ; Set Tool0 axis offsets and temperatures

M563 P1 D1 H2 X3 F2 S"U" ; Tool1 uses Extruder1, Heater2 and Fan2. X-axis is mapped to U
G10 P1 U0 Y0 Z0 R0 S0 ; Set Tool1 axis offsets and temperatures

; ''' Create a tool that prints 2 copies of the object using both carriages'''
M563 P2 D0:1 H1:2 X0:3 F0:2 S"Duplication" ; tool 2 uses both extruders, hot end heaters and fans, and maps X to both X and U
G10 P2 X0 Y0 U-150 S0 R0 ; set tool offsets and temperatures
M567 P2 E1:1 ; set mix ratio 100% on both extruders

M563 P3 D0:1 H1:2 X0:3 F0:2 S"Mirror" ; tool 2 uses both extruders, hot end heaters and fans, and maps X to both X and U
G10 P3 X21 Y0 U-21 S0 R0 ; set tool offsets and temperatures
M567 P3 E1:1 ; set mix ratio 100% on both extruders

tfree3.g:
; Called upon releasing tool 3
;

M106 S0 ; Disable part cooling on this tool
G91 ; Relative positioning
G1 Z5 F6000 H2 ; Lift Z relative to current position
G1 X-999 U999 F3000 H1 ; Move Y-axis to the endstop and stop (first pass)
G90 ; Absolute positioning
M579 U1 ; Revert U axis direction

tpost3.g:
; Called after activating tool 3

M106 R2 ; restore print cooling fan speed
M116 P2 ; wait for tool 2 heaters to reach operating temperature
M83 ; relative extruder movement
M579 U-1 ; Reverse U Axis direction
M567 P2 E1:1 ; set tool mix ratio
M568 P2 S1 ; turn on mixing
;M703 ; Call Filament config.g

Let me know if there are any other pieces you would like to see. I can post the entire config if requested.

Thank you in advance.

@phaedrux yeah I went through that link and nothing worked, I ended up going to a local store and picking up an RJ11 Straight Data cable and now its working.

I guess the other one I bought wasn't as advertised.

Both boards are flashing in sync now and I was able to install the same firmware version on both.

Everything is working now! Thanks everyone for the help.

@rjenkinsgb Thank you the board is now up and running again with DWC access. I'm still not able to get the 3HC to connect to the mainboard.

I currently have the 6HC and the 3HC connected, but still cant get the expansion board to connect. The main board LED is blinking nice and slow, while the Expansion is Fast and vigorous. I attempted to look at the firmware using M115 B1 and was met with an error, I then tried to update the Firmware using M997 B1 and also got an error code.

Any suggestion? I'm hoping its not the cords.

Ok so both the 3.3v and 5v LED's are lit up and the board is showing device manager as COM6.
It still isn't responding to anything I send in the Terminal.

Would there be another way besides YAT and DWC to get this information?

I tried Pronterface and it doesn't even want to connect to the Duet Board.

@phaedrux said in Duet 3 6HC DWC issue:

Can you send M122 and M122 B# where #is the can address of the expansion board and post the results?

I sent the M122 to the Duet board via YAT and all is says is sending, then nothing happens.

I'm kind of thinking I may have corrupted my firmware. I tried to us YAT via USB to the Duet 3 6HC to use the M115 command.

It connects to the terminal using COM6, but it seems unresponsive to my command.

I can't connect to DWC still .

I just want to get this printer running Ugh

@dc42 the Diag light on the 3HC is flashing rapidly, but the status light on the Duet 3 6HC is solid red no flashing.

I was using it in standalone mode, but do have a raspberry pi 4 that I was going to hook up at a later date.

Hi Everyone,

I'm having an issue and I'm not sure what happened. I just updated the cord from my Duet 3 6HC to the 3HC with the cord lined below.

https://www.amazon.com/Kenable-Speed-Broadband-Modem-Cable/dp/B003OSPXSE

After doing this my DWC wasn't picking up the heater that is plugged into the 3HC.

So I decided to try and update to the newest firmware through the DWC, which my web browser bugged out and I had to exit.

Now I cant open the DWC for my duet board, but all of the lights on the board are on like usual.

I'm still new to this and honestly I'm not sure what to do next. Any help is much appreciated.

Let me know if you need more from me. I'm hoping that the Duet board isnt bricked

I wasn't sure if I should put this in this category, I was going off of the last thing I did which was a Firmware update attempt.

It appears defining them as PT1000 have made the temps look a lot more normal.

As for the half a megohm that was following the slice instructions. This is a high Temp thermistor, does this not seem right?

Sorry I went a little over my head with this printer and wanted to make something i can fully tinker with.

Hi Everyone,

I'm sure you have seen this popup on this forum before, but I'm having an issue getting my slice engineering RTD RT1000 high temp thermistor to read correctly on my Duet 3 6HC. I setup the GCODE using the Reprap Configuration Tool as the slice instructions tell you to.

I'm currently running a Duet 3 MB 6HC + Duet 3 EB 3HC (This is a ratrig IDEX V-cast printer)
Please keep in mind I'm still pretty new at this and kind of went and dove right in.

The temps with the Slice instructions are in the high 200C without the heaters turned on.

Here is my config for the thermistor's/ Hotends

Any help would be much appreciated, I'm hoping to get this printer up and running soon so I can start tuning.

Thank you,