HELP! Marlin settings?
HELP! Marlin settings?
I haven't used my Rostock Max in a few months and am trying to get it back online and printing again. I started by downloading the latest Marlin and Repetier software. Now when I drive the nozzle to Z=0, it is still about 3/4" above the hot bed. I tried to go into the configuration h tab in Marlin and change the Z_HOME_POS which is set at 345. When I tried to upload, I get all kinds of errors. It seems to have highlighted everywhere the word "float" occurs and freaked out about it. I'm not a computer programmer and I hate messing around in the arduino environment. I don't know what any of this crap is. My first question is, can I force it to pull all the existing settings that are already in place into the software from the machine? Maybe if I can do that, I can alter it from there? If not, can anyone help me sort out whatever the issue is? Any help is appreciated.
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Re: HELP! Marlin settings?
I'd go with Repetier instead. There are a couple of bugs that Roland (the guy who works on it) marked close today, one of which is auto-level and the other is freezing in the middle of a print.
For now, I would download the "new" version of the Rostock MAX firmware here: http://seemecnc.com/blogs/news/9946700- ... -on-github
Once other people have verified that the fixes for those things (particularly freezing mid-build) work reliably, you can try upgrading to the newest.
For now, I would download the "new" version of the Rostock MAX firmware here: http://seemecnc.com/blogs/news/9946700- ... -on-github
Once other people have verified that the fixes for those things (particularly freezing mid-build) work reliably, you can try upgrading to the newest.
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Re: HELP! Marlin settings?
I must be confused? I thought I was using Repetier? I have one program called "Repetier Host" that is the interface for running the machine and includes Slicer, let's you input G code, etc. But when I was messing with this thing before, I had to close Repetier down and run the Arduino program and make changes to the Z height and then upload it to the PC board in the machine and then I could close it down and start up Repetier again and run it normally. Has this changed? Am I missing something? I have to apologize, I'm not knowledgeable about the arduino and don't care to be. I just want to use my printer. Not sure why this needs to be so difficult. Thanks again for your help.
Re: HELP! Marlin settings?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Re: HELP! Marlin settings?
Repetier Host and Repetier firmware are two seperate packages.
Host is an interface on the pc, where as the firmware is on the micro controller.
when you make changes in Arduino IDE those will be to the firmware.
SeeMeCNC has released a .83 version of the firmware for the Rostock on the website.
When i change my z height, i use the procedure gene set in the manual which are done by using HOST and changing the EEPROM settings of the board. These steps dont make changes to the firmware directly until print_radius stuff.
hope this helps a bit
Host is an interface on the pc, where as the firmware is on the micro controller.
when you make changes in Arduino IDE those will be to the firmware.
SeeMeCNC has released a .83 version of the firmware for the Rostock on the website.
When i change my z height, i use the procedure gene set in the manual which are done by using HOST and changing the EEPROM settings of the board. These steps dont make changes to the firmware directly until print_radius stuff.
hope this helps a bit
Re: HELP! Marlin settings?
I must have an old version of the manual or something. Mine indicated that you have to change a setting and push it out to the arduino. Let me see if I can find an updated version, maybe that'll make more sense. Thanks.