Category:RostockMax - Revision history

Ubuntourist: Cura patch

2018-11-30T01:41:55Z

Cura patch

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 =Operation=
 ==Set Up==
 In order to use the 3D printer, you will need to make sure the computer has the correct firmware to work with the 3D printer. In this case the file can be found at:https://github.com/kliment/Printrun. I used clone to get this firmware. After the firmware is downloaded, you will need to find out how tall the 3D printer is. In this case, I cd'd into the file and typed ./pronterface.py to pull up an control program interface. Then press the connect button.

96.88.198.77: /* update Current Machine Status */

2017-07-20T22:13:09Z

update Current Machine Status

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	=Current Machine Status=		=Current Machine Status=
	~~Not currently operational. Contaminated plastic has caused some difficulty maintaining adhesion to heated glass~~. ~~Elmer's disappearing purple~~, ~~may be used as a workaround~~. ~~Remember to dissolve this material in water to remove completed parts~~.		Functional, but with sizing issues. Items printed on it are not quite the right size, and adjusting the bed height causes PROBLEMS. the bed is NOT heated.

	=General Info=		=General Info=

96.88.198.77: /* Set Up */ update

2017-05-09T00:42:46Z

Set Up: update

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	After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.		After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.
	After much more work I learned that the problem was that the connector (labeled B) to the control panel was backwards. When I changed the direction that the cord was plugged in, the screen worked and the turny knob worked.		After much more work I learned that the problem was that the connector (labeled B) to the control panel was backwards. When I changed the direction that the cord was plugged in, the screen worked and the turny knob worked.

			g-codes to type into pronterface
			http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code

	==Firing Up==		==Firing Up==

96.88.198.77: /* Tips */ Update

2017-05-02T01:35:38Z

Tips: Update

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	* Multiple rounds of adjustment will be required, as delta bot geometry is interdependent. Do not attempt perfect alignment in one step.		* Multiple rounds of adjustment will be required, as delta bot geometry is interdependent. Do not attempt perfect alignment in one step.
	* With practice, perfect calibration can be achieved in about 5 minutes.		* With practice, perfect calibration can be achieved in about 5 minutes.
			If you don't quite understand the above instructions here are some more in depth instructions. After I created the buttons (as shown above) I now needed to actually level the printer. To do this I first pressed on the center button. This brought the printer tip down to the center of the printer. I then pressed one of the tower buttons. The printer moved the tip to in front of one of the towers. While it moved it went up just slightly as it moved. In order to fix this problem I went and adjusted the horizontal radius. In between adjustments it was necessary to store the changes to the EEPROM. I would then home the printer and try again. When I got this in the correct position, I then used a piece of paper to check the height. If at one of the towers the paper didn't move freely I went to the level adjustment screw for that tower and turned it slightly. I would then home the printer, click the center button, than each of the tower buttons testing each with the paper as I went. I did this until all of the tower were about the same height.

	===Process===		===Process===

96.88.198.77: /* Tips */ update

2017-05-01T23:21:42Z

Tips: update

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	===Tips===		===Tips===
	* Specialized G-Code is needed test nozzle height at each tower, as documented in the manual.		* Specialized G-Code is needed test nozzle height at each tower, as documented in the manual.
	* Buttons are available in pronterface for 'tower1', 'tower2', 'tower3' and 'center'.		* Buttons are available in pronterface for 'tower1', 'tower2', 'tower3' and 'center'. (If you do not see the buttons on pronterface you will need to add them manually. To do this you will need to press the add custom new button. You will need to add several buttons. Let’s call the three tower locations A, B, and C, and the center D. The script code for each is:

			Button Script
			A g28 g0 f8000 x-77.94 y-45 z0
			B g28 g0 f8000 x77.94 y-45 z0
			C g28 g0 f8000 x0 y90 z0
			D g28 g0 f8000 x0 y0 z0
			After you make these buttons, make sure to home the printer before using the buttons.)
	* Horizontal radius can be set with the following, where 128.850 is the desired value: M206 T3 P855 X128.850		* Horizontal radius can be set with the following, where 128.850 is the desired value: M206 T3 P855 X128.850
	* Use paper sheets to measure gap between nozzle and glass.		* Use paper sheets to measure gap between nozzle and glass.

96.88.198.77: /* Set Up */ update 1

2017-04-28T00:50:30Z

Set Up: update 1

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	This will pull the code up in the arduino. I then tried to up load it. When it finished uploading the screen of the printer showed gobble-de-gook. I turned the printer off and back on again. The screen showed that the printer thought it was the Rostock Max v3 instead of the Rostock Max v2. I went to the configuration.h and change the settings to show that I was using the Rostock Max v2. I uploaded the code again. The screen still showed gobble-de-gook.		This will pull the code up in the arduino. I then tried to up load it. When it finished uploading the screen of the printer showed gobble-de-gook. I turned the printer off and back on again. The screen showed that the printer thought it was the Rostock Max v3 instead of the Rostock Max v2. I went to the configuration.h and change the settings to show that I was using the Rostock Max v2. I uploaded the code again. The screen still showed gobble-de-gook.
	After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.		After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.
	After much more work I learned that the problem was that the connector to the control panel was backwards. When I changed the direction that the cord was plugged in, the screen worked and the turny knob worked.		After much more work I learned that the problem was that the connector (labeled B) to the control panel was backwards. When I changed the direction that the cord was plugged in, the screen worked and the turny knob worked.

	==Firing Up==		==Firing Up==

96.88.198.77: /* Set Up */ update

2017-04-28T00:47:44Z

Set Up: update

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	This will pull the code up in the arduino. I then tried to up load it. When it finished uploading the screen of the printer showed gobble-de-gook. I turned the printer off and back on again. The screen showed that the printer thought it was the Rostock Max v3 instead of the Rostock Max v2. I went to the configuration.h and change the settings to show that I was using the Rostock Max v2. I uploaded the code again. The screen still showed gobble-de-gook.		This will pull the code up in the arduino. I then tried to up load it. When it finished uploading the screen of the printer showed gobble-de-gook. I turned the printer off and back on again. The screen showed that the printer thought it was the Rostock Max v3 instead of the Rostock Max v2. I went to the configuration.h and change the settings to show that I was using the Rostock Max v2. I uploaded the code again. The screen still showed gobble-de-gook.
	After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.		After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.
			After much more work I learned that the problem was that the connector to the control panel was backwards. When I changed the direction that the cord was plugged in, the screen worked and the turny knob worked.

	==Firing Up==		==Firing Up==

96.88.198.77: /* Set Up */ Update 2

2017-04-18T02:28:32Z

Set Up: Update 2

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	If you have this problem use this command, sudo usermod -a -G dialout hacdc.		If you have this problem use this command, sudo usermod -a -G dialout hacdc.
	You will then have to log out and sign back in. You can type groups in a terminal to verify that this command worked. Pull up the control program interface again and press connect. After the printer connects, press the Z home button in the top right corner of the large circle. This will bring the printer arms to the top of the printer. You will then have to slowly press -z to find out how tall the machine is. Start by pressing the 10 button until you get close to the bottom. When you get close to the bottom, decrease how much you are going down to 1. Place a piece of paper between the printer head and the printer base. As you get closer to the bottom, move the paper in between each movement. When the paper stops moving easily, you have found your hight. The number will be found in the text window on the side of the control program interface.		You will then have to log out and sign back in. You can type groups in a terminal to verify that this command worked. Pull up the control program interface again and press connect. After the printer connects, press the Z home button in the top right corner of the large circle. This will bring the printer arms to the top of the printer. You will then have to slowly press -z to find out how tall the machine is. Start by pressing the 10 button until you get close to the bottom. When you get close to the bottom, decrease how much you are going down to 1. Place a piece of paper between the printer head and the printer base. As you get closer to the bottom, move the paper in between each movement. When the paper stops moving easily, you have found your hight. The number will be found in the text window on the side of the control program interface.
			At this point I discovered that one of the buttons on the control panel didn't work. I wasn't sure if this was a software or hardware problem. I decided to see if I could figure it out by looking at the software. I pulled up the SeeMeeCNC website and found the printer firmware. This is the link: https://github.com/seemecnc/Firmware. I then cloned the software onto the computer.
			I pulled up arduino and work on setting it up. Under the tools menu go to board and click on Arduino Mega 2560 or Mega ADK. Then under the same menu go to serial port and choose your port. Then go to file and click on open. Find your firmware. For me it was under Firmware/Repetier Firmware/Repetier/Repetier.ino
			This will pull the code up in the arduino. I then tried to up load it. When it finished uploading the screen of the printer showed gobble-de-gook. I turned the printer off and back on again. The screen showed that the printer thought it was the Rostock Max v3 instead of the Rostock Max v2. I went to the configuration.h and change the settings to show that I was using the Rostock Max v2. I uploaded the code again. The screen still showed gobble-de-gook.
			After much seaching, I learned that it was probably an compiler issue. I tried to update the arduino. I needed version (1.8.4) or later but after struggling to get the program to update, I decided to come back to this at another time.

	==Firing Up==		==Firing Up==

96.88.198.77: /* Set Up */ update

2017-04-18T00:34:56Z

Set Up: update

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	=Operation=		=Operation=
	==Set Up==		==Set Up==
	In order to use the 3D printer, you will need to make sure the computer has the correct firmware to work with the 3D printer. In this case the file can be found at:https://github.com/kliment/Printrun. I used clone to get this firmware. After the firmware is downloaded, you will need to find out how tall the 3D printer is. In this case, I cd'd into the file and typed ./pronterface.py to pull up an control program interface. If you get the error [ERROR] Could not connect to /dev/ttyACM0 at baudrate 115200:		In order to use the 3D printer, you will need to make sure the computer has the correct firmware to work with the 3D printer. In this case the file can be found at:https://github.com/kliment/Printrun. I used clone to get this firmware. After the firmware is downloaded, you will need to find out how tall the 3D printer is. In this case, I cd'd into the file and typed ./pronterface.py to pull up an control program interface. Then press the connect button.
			If you get the error [ERROR] Could not connect to /dev/ttyACM0 at baudrate 115200:
	Serial error: could not open port /dev/ttyACM0: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/dev/ttyACM0' you will need to add yourself to the dialout group.		Serial error: could not open port /dev/ttyACM0: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/dev/ttyACM0' you will need to add yourself to the dialout group.
	If you don't have this problem skip this portion and continue with the set up.		If you don't have this problem skip this portion and continue with the set up.
	If you have this problem use this command, sudo usermod -a -G dialout hacdc.		If you have this problem use this command, sudo usermod -a -G dialout hacdc.
			You will then have to log out and sign back in. You can type groups in a terminal to verify that this command worked. Pull up the control program interface again and press connect. After the printer connects, press the Z home button in the top right corner of the large circle. This will bring the printer arms to the top of the printer. You will then have to slowly press -z to find out how tall the machine is. Start by pressing the 10 button until you get close to the bottom. When you get close to the bottom, decrease how much you are going down to 1. Place a piece of paper between the printer head and the printer base. As you get closer to the bottom, move the paper in between each movement. When the paper stops moving easily, you have found your hight. The number will be found in the text window on the side of the control program interface.

	==Firing Up==		==Firing Up==
	#Go through the [[#Routine Maintenance - ALWAYS CHECK\|routine maintenance list]] as necessary, especially the safety section.		#Go through the [[#Routine Maintenance - ALWAYS CHECK\|routine maintenance list]] as necessary, especially the safety section.

96.88.198.77: /* Operation */ Set Up Instructions

2017-04-18T00:15:01Z

Operation: Set Up Instructions

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	=Operation=		=Operation=
			==Set Up==
			In order to use the 3D printer, you will need to make sure the computer has the correct firmware to work with the 3D printer. In this case the file can be found at:https://github.com/kliment/Printrun. I used clone to get this firmware. After the firmware is downloaded, you will need to find out how tall the 3D printer is. In this case, I cd'd into the file and typed ./pronterface.py to pull up an control program interface. If you get the error [ERROR] Could not connect to /dev/ttyACM0 at baudrate 115200:
			Serial error: could not open port /dev/ttyACM0: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/dev/ttyACM0' you will need to add yourself to the dialout group.
			If you don't have this problem skip this portion and continue with the set up.
			If you have this problem use this command, sudo usermod -a -G dialout hacdc.
	==Firing Up==		==Firing Up==
	#Go through the [[#Routine Maintenance - ALWAYS CHECK\|routine maintenance list]] as necessary, especially the safety section.		#Go through the [[#Routine Maintenance - ALWAYS CHECK\|routine maintenance list]] as necessary, especially the safety section.