<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>2016-04-19T01:33:13ZPunBBhttps://www.soliforum.com/topic/14591/max-temp-firmware-issues-on-workbench/<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>Have you tried to measure the voltage as this is happening?]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-19T01:33:13Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121371/#p121371<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>I took the power supply apart and i couldn't see any bad connections. i tried a different wall connection and a different cord from the wall to the power supply with no luck]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T22:50:08Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121355/#p121355<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>If you have a barrel connector with wires on it you can test with any 12volt power supply. (Think car battery) If your willing to cut your barrel connector from your PSU you could test with that connector. Or you could even open up your PSU and inspect for bad solder connections internally. The problem with restricted current is that the voltage is still going to be 12v, there simply isn't enough of it to feed the demand. The stock PSU has 3 12v outputs (2 for bed and 1 for board). Now I haven't verified this, but am willing to bet they are all pulling from the same source internally. On all of my printers I choose to run a dedicated PSU for my bed heaters. I still use the board to control it via SSR (relay). This frees up the board PSU to handle only the motors and hotend. The problem with your scenario is we've pretty given all the common suggestions. Now it's just going to take good old trouble shooting and the process of elimination to find the source of your problem. So before doing anything, re-read this topic and be certain that none of those possibilities are the cause. There is nothing more frustrating than tracking down a power issue. Rest assured, we will figure it out but it will take time.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-18T22:02:34Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121348/#p121348<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>is there any way that i can test if it is the power supply without buying a new one? i do not think that it is any of the wires because they are all in good shape]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T21:14:50Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121346/#p121346<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>I would start right at the barrel connection as it enters the board. The case of the printer interferes with it some and may be creating a weak connection. Think of it as a garden hose and the volume is equal to current. If you pinch the hose you don't get the volume (current) needed. Any connection that reduces the effective size of the wire can do the same thing. That barrel connector can have very limited points of contact. You could also be dealing with a failing PSU and if that's the case you can grab a new one. http://www.printitindustries.com/collec … wer-supply]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-18T19:07:52Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121330/#p121330<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>if that is the case, which it probably is, how do i find/ fix it? I don't have a lot of experience with electrical systems]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T18:55:01Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121328/#p121328<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>Or an issue before it enters the board.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-18T18:44:02Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121327/#p121327<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>So after more testing this morning I noticed that it holds temperature longer than before but it is still dropping after about two layers. Since I have changed out the components for everything from the board up it has to be an issue before it leaves the board. Now I am truly lost.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T17:50:03Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121325/#p121325<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>http://www.printitindustries.com/I have an E3d on my workbench and wouldn't use anything but. I have designed a single extruder carriage for the workbench/v6 combo if you'd like the files just let me know. You can buy the E3d here http://www.printitindustries.com/ Switching to this will require a firmware upgrade which I can also help you with.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-18T17:29:51Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121323/#p121323<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>you would be better off upgrading to different hotends such as the E3D's - much more reliable.
I do not have any experience with the Workbench itself, but I do have 2 Solidoodle 4's with E3D v6 hotends on them, and they are fantastic. I also have an E3D lite6 on my Folgertech Kossel that works very well.
]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/2016-04-18T13:24:32Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121304/#p121304<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>It was a connection problem. I switched out the hot end from the broken extruder with the working one and it printed just fine. Thank you for all the help. No chance you know where to buy replacement hot ends so that I can get both up and running again?]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T05:11:23Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121294/#p121294<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>Good luck, I'm headed to bed. I'll check in tomorrow to see what you've found.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-18T04:40:56Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121293/#p121293<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>I just tried that with no luck. when it cools I will take off the insulating tape off and check if it is a connection to the hot end. If it isnt that then it has to be a connection before it leaves the board.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T04:37:30Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121292/#p121292<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>Perfect, can you try using the wires from the broken hotend for the good hot end?]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/2016-04-18T04:26:39Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121291/#p121291<![CDATA[Re: max temp/ firmware issues on workbench]]>That thermistor is just reading the ambient temperature of the room. It had issues when I disconnected it so i left it connected to the board and just routed it so that it is out of the way]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14247/2016-04-18T04:25:01Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/121290/#p121290