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Smoothie support for the RoMax LCD

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Question for folks - I know the smoothieboard supports the reprapdiscount graphical LCD. Does it support the 4-line LCD that came with our Rostocks? I assume the wiring will be the same as the GLCD, so it's just having the right configuration.
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Here's a link to supported panels: http://smoothieware.org/panel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have a viki I'd like to use which is an I2c interface that doesn't work well with Smoothieboard. Here is a link to using a cheap arduino nano to convert an I2C or parallel interface to SPI interface needed for Smoothie: http://smoothieware.org/panel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Does the RoMax LCD panel have a parallel, SPI, or I2C interface? Not sure myself.
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Broose wrote:Here's a link to supported panels: http://smoothieware.org/panel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have a viki I'd like to use which is an I2c interface that doesn't work well with Smoothieboard. Here is a link to using a cheap arduino nano to convert an I2C or parallel interface to SPI interface needed for Smoothie: http://smoothieware.org/panel" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Does the RoMax LCD panel have a parallel, SPI, or I2C interface? Not sure myself.
I think it's the same interface type as the GLCD, same pinout, etc. Just a different screen layout needed obviously.
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I believe, and I'd have to check to be sure it's a 4 bit parallel interface to the LCD. Not SPI or I2C.
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I was able to get the Viki LCD panel I had to work on the Smoothieboard with wolfmanjm's universal panel adaptor using a Sainsmart Nano (left of photo) I'm currently unable to read the SD card on the panel but can read the card on the smoothieboard.
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Broose, the current firmware will not allow you to use both the cards on the smoothie and on the panel. It's one or the other. I decided to just use the card on the smoothie, seemed the easiest thing to do.

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Mhackney- thanks for the answer on the dual SD cards - I was just asking this question on the IRC channel!
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bdjohns1 wrote:
Broose wrote:Does the RoMax LCD panel have a parallel, SPI, or I2C interface? Not sure myself.
I think it's the same interface type as the GLCD, same pinout, etc. Just a different screen layout needed obviously.
So with the recent flood of Smoothies ( https://groups.google.com/d/msg/deltabo ... 7mUJhLxvYJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ), has anyone else delved further into getting the "regular" RepRapDx LCD to integrate with the Smoothie? I'm hoping that this works and is a non-issue. The Smoothie documentation only lists the graphic LCD panel, so It's not clear to me whether this would require an "intermediate" Ardiono to adapt data flavors or not.
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This is what will keep me from getting a smoothieboard right off. Better docs on the LCD panel...
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I'm running the RepRapDiscount graphic LCD controller on mine. They/Uberclock now sell a very nice adapter specifically for this controller. And you can get it and the LCD with the 25% discount now until the end of March. I bought 2 of everything!

The GLCD works great, has a nice menu structure. I had to jury rig mine according to the wiki but now with the adapter it is plug and play. I'm converting all of my printers to Smoothie. It has produced noticeably better prints on my mini kossel and I can't wait to get it on the Rostock Max. I won't be able to run the Kraken but I've not had great luck with greater than 2 extruders - a nozzle is always leaking or dragging. I'm looking forward to the Cyclops.

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I took advantage of the Smoothie promotion as well.

I do intend to retrofit one of my Smoothie's into the Max, and was hoping to retain the existing (non-graphic) LCD. That's the nature of my question.
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Yes! Success! I was able to do it. :)
Use this code to make the panel work with Smoothie: https://github.com/cyberbsd/universal-panel-adapter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I too have the Full GLCD for both of the Smoothie's I'm using, however until I design a nice front mount to use the GLCD (with other controls mounted as well) I'd like to have a nice finished look to the front of the Rostock MAX v2.

In the link you provided here https://github.com/cyberbsd/universal-panel-adapter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; just exactly what did you use for the "config" file?

Could you maybe post the code for the LCD Section of the "config" file for the SmoothieBoard to use the stock LCD display on the RMAX v2 please?

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This is what I'm using with the GLCD on the v2, works just fine.

http://repables.com/r/523/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I'd recommend picking up the SD Card extender. I'm using this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151286913715?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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KAS wrote:This is what I'm using with the GLCD on the v2, works just fine.

http://repables.com/r/523/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I'd recommend picking up the SD Card extender. I'm using this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151286913715?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for the link on the front mounting plate for the GLCD! Looks very clean!

I'd love to use something like that SD Card Extender, but my version of the Smoothieboard has a MicroSD Card slot. Not a regular SD Card slot.

I can't seem to find a MicroSD Card Extender.

EDIT: I found one here and here from the same seller as the link you provided.
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RMLynch wrote:
KAS wrote:This is what I'm using with the GLCD on the v2, works just fine.

http://repables.com/r/523/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I'd recommend picking up the SD Card extender. I'm using this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151286913715?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for the link on the front mounting plate for the GLCD! Looks very clean!

I'd love to use something like that SD Card Extender, but my version of the Smoothieboard has a MicroSD Card slot. Not a regular SD Card slot.

I can't seem to find a MicroSD Card Extender.


EDIT: I found one here and here from the same seller as the link you provided.

The extender above is for the one on the GLCD. It wont meet up to the slot on the left of the LCD mount. I don't think smoothie recommends using that one (on GLCD) to print from, but It's working for me and I don't want to mess with the micoSD with the config on it.
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KAS wrote:
The extender above is for the one on the GLCD. It wont meet up to the slot on the left of the LCD mount. I don't think smoothie recommends using that one (on GLCD) to print from, but It's working for me and I don't want to mess with the micoSD with the config on it.
Ah OK...

That makes a lot more sense now! Plus it answers another question I was wondering about. If the GLCD SD Card slot worked properly. That's good to know.

I might get the MicroSD Card Extender as well for the Smoothieboard port to have it outside the case for easy access to the "config" file in the event of corruption. Could always try it?
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mhackney wrote:Broose, the current firmware will not allow you to use both the cards on the smoothie and on the panel. It's one or the other. I decided to just use the card on the smoothie, seemed the easiest thing to do.
How do you switch back and forth?
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Painfully! That's one reason I've switched to Duet and dc42 of RepRapFirmware.

To switch - I configure and compile 2 versions, 1 with Polygonhell's branch with calibration and everything turned off and the other with everything I need turned on from the main repository. Then you flash the version you need. There is a lot of friction in this process (at least for me). With dc42 I run a calibration whenever I want and it is so fast that I find I do it very often.

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mhackney wrote:Painfully! That's one reason I've switched to Duet and dc42 of RepRapFirmware.

To switch - I configure and compile 2 versions, 1 with Polygonhell's branch with calibration and everything turned off and the other with everything I need turned on from the main repository. Then you flash the version you need. There is a lot of friction in this process (at least for me). With dc42 I run a calibration whenever I want and it is so fast that I find I do it very often.
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