I fixed my bed temp maxing at about 96 and taking a long time to reach it with a few tweaks to the firmware again.

Lines 91-94 in configuration.h, I changed the bed sensor table from 6 to 1.
#define TEMP_SENSOR_0 6 //{SD Patch}
#define TEMP_SENSOR_1 0
#define TEMP_SENSOR_2 0
#define TEMP_SENSOR_BED 1 //{SD Patch}

Lines 162-165 in configuration.h, I uncommented pidtempbed which gives me perfectly flat 115C with the values already in the firmware.
// If this is enabled, find your own PID constants below.
#define PIDTEMPBED
//
//#define BED_LIMIT_SWITCHING

For the ones bothered by the firmware not displaying correctly in RH:

Lines 32-34 in language.h, I have the printrboard and using 81 myself.  The firmware I have from lawsy's github doesn't have that as an option in the language tab.  I just added the extra "|| MOTHERBOARD == 81"

#elif MOTHERBOARD == 62 || MOTHERBOARD == 33 || MOTHERBOARD == 34 || MOTHERBOARD == 81        //{SD Patch}
    #define MACHINE_NAME "Solidoodle"                                    //{SD Patch}
    #define FIRMWARE_URL "http://github.com/mlaws/solidoodle2-marlin/"   //{SD Patch}

I fired up both the bed and the extruder after the bed stablilized temp.  Neither fluctuated and maintained a flat tempurature, which rules out the power supply lacking like I was previously suspecting.

I hope this can help some of you guys.  Happy Printing!

Rjp350z is right about the log not showing an update.  Every different version i used all show the same marlin v1 mendel-parts.com in the log.  So the gpl probably isn't being violated.  I know mine was changed because I'm using an e3d now and i can ramp up the heat well past 230.

I am sure his bed problems are firmware related as well.  Ive run my bed at 115 for awhile now and would reach that after 10-20 mins.  After i flashed it wont get over 96 now.  I manually changed the max bed temp from 110 to 120.  I haven't done pid tuning for the bed, but if its on constant that won't help.

The only thing i can think is the e3d is using more of the power supply.  The hot end reaches 230 in under two minutes now, but its only on 30-40% duty cycle instead of 50% so i don't think current draw is limited from the hotend change.

I did see in the firmware a setting for bed max power, which was set at 256, noted that that was full power. Maybe try 255?

Edit:
Could a wrong thermistor in firmware cause such slow heating?   I'm going to check it when i get back home.

you're not using lawsy or mines firmware - since you have the mendel-parts.com URL there..... you get that from Pirvan (just curious - only other place I've seen someone using the Mendel streamed firmware... )? Anyway, Because the "mendel-parts" based 'mashup' isn't the one we developed here in the community... I'd personally suggest grabbing the firmware which is the latest one from the community;

Grab the source code by downloading the zip from https://github.com/ozadr1an/Solidoodle- … in_v1_beta , Unzip it, move the "Marlin" folder to the Arduino-Sketches directory (check preferences inside Arduino IDE), then open that Marlin folder and the Marlin.ino/Marlin.pde (either, doesn't matter) and use that to compile the firmware.

Out of curiosity is there a wiki/howto upload this firmware to an SD3 with a printrboard?  I've been taken down some strange roads, like having to install the Teensy enhancements to arduino 1.0.5.. but it complains the hex file is too large....

THanks
  Andrew

There is a small problem with the code in the Language.h file that it does not properly show the Solidoodle Machine name etc...

For the Elif statement to work correctly you have to add "MOTHERBOARD == 6" to the beginning - see below corrected.

Otherwise, it will always default to MENDEL for any of the solidoodle board options. 

#ifndef LANGUAGE_CHOICE
#define LANGUAGE_CHOICE 1 // Pick your language from the list above
#endif

#define PROTOCOL_VERSION "1.0"

#if MOTHERBOARD == 7 || MOTHERBOARD == 71
#define MACHINE_NAME "Ultimaker"
#define FIRMWARE_URL "http://firmware.ultimaker.com"
#elif MOTHERBOARD == 80
#define MACHINE_NAME "Rumba"
#define FIRMWARE_URL "https://github.com/ErikZalm/Marlin/"
#elif MOTHERBOARD == 6 || MOTHERBOARD == 62 || MOTHERBOARD == 33 || MOTHERBOARD == 34 || MOTHERBOARD == 81 //{SD Patch}
#define MACHINE_NAME "Solidoodle" //{SD Patch}
#define FIRMWARE_URL "http://github.com/mlaws/solidoodle2-marlin/" //{SD Patch}
#elif MOTHERBOARD == 77
#define MACHINE_NAME "3Drag"
#define FIRMWARE_URL "http://3dprint.elettronicain.it/"
#else
#ifdef CUSTOM_MENDEL_NAME
#define MACHINE_NAME CUSTOM_MENDEL_NAME
#else
#define MACHINE_NAME "Mendel"
#endif

#define FIRMWARE_URL "http://www.mendel-parts.com"
#endif

But I've never had/used the Solidoodle built Printrboards (they wont send me a free one, and I wont pay $100 for it so I can help them...) - so I'm just working from guess work

Putting it on before powering it up vs plugging it in, putting the jumper on, then pressing reset; essentially does the same things...

make sure you're doing the boot jumper at the right time (before you power the board), and let us know what errors if any the hid-bootloader program (from inside the hid-bootloader.zip folder) reports.

This is one of the 'joys' (theres many... ) of the Printrboard.. and why I despise them lol

So am I still able to do upgrade? If so, then lets figure out about the procedure with BootLoader.
This is form wiki.solidoodle:

1. Download Lincomatic's BootloaderHID.zip and extract the files.
2. Move the firmware.cpp.hex file from the previous section into the BootloaderHID folder.
3. Connect your motherboard to your PC via USB. Add a jumper to the BOOT pins and press the RESET button to reset into bootloader mode. If you do not have a jumper, just short the pins together and press reset.
3. Open a command prompt window. Navigate to BootloaderHID folder in the comand promt window and type the following command, substituting your file in for "firmware.cpp.hex":

hid_bootloader_cli -mmcu=at90usb1286 -w -v firmware.cpp.hex

Your firmware should upload to your motherboard very quickly before resetting. But it can take a few seconds to start. Give it up to a minute before you give up.
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As they say, I should firstly connect USB to the plate and PC, only then to add jumper. So should I add jumper before, not after connecting USB?
Then I push reset button ONCE? And jumper should still stay?
Ok, then I navigate to DOS windown and type "hid_boot...."

But WHY they write, that "Your firmware should upload to your motherboard very quickly before resetting"???????????? If they say to reset and only after it to write command into DOS window to make booting....... So it should upload AFTER..??!
Please explain those steps.

Well - Solidoodle are violating the GPL... AGAIN....

What does it mean? Why again? I don't know what means GPL and whhy is it violating..?

adrian wrote:

Accessdenied wrote:

P.S. I have SD 2 with standart Printboard from 2013 y August.

Oh - so you've never upgraded you're firmware ever? thats the board as it shipped from Solidoodle?

Awesome if it is - because its yet another GPL violation by Solidoodle because thats NOT the firmware they link to on their site that they state they ship with the boards... (a mendel-parts mashup...) The Solidoodle firmware, on their site, would leave the Firmware URL as  '"http://www.solidoodle.com/how-to-2/how-to-update-firmware/"' .. If yours is a fresh untouched board from Solidoodle, then someones playing silly buggers again....

Its Motherboard Rev E. Guys from this forum said that it means that I have standart Printboard.
Yes, it is fresh board as it was shipped, I didnt change anything.

Well - Solidoodle are violating the GPL... AGAIN....

Accessdenied wrote:

P.S. I have SD 2 with standart Printboard from 2013 y August.

Oh - so you've never upgraded you're firmware ever? thats the board as it shipped from Solidoodle?

Awesome if it is - because its yet another GPL violation by Solidoodle because thats NOT the firmware they link to on their site that they state they ship with the boards... (a mendel-parts mashup...) The Solidoodle firmware, on their site, would leave the Firmware URL as  '"http://www.solidoodle.com/how-to-2/how-to-update-firmware/"' .. If yours is a fresh untouched board from Solidoodle, then someones playing silly buggers again....

Its Motherboard Rev E. Guys from this forum said that it means that I have standart Printboard.
Yes, it is fresh board as it was shipped, I didnt change anything - only tried to make firmware upgrade with your and Lawsly firmware as I mentioned in first topic.

P.S. I have SD 2 with standart Printboard from 2013 y August.

Oh - so you've never upgraded you're firmware ever? thats the board as it shipped from Solidoodle?

If it is - then thats not good because its yet another GPL violation by Solidoodle because thats NOT the firmware they link to on their site that they state they ship with the boards... (a mendel-parts mashup...) The Solidoodle firmware, on their site, would leave the Firmware URL as  '"http://www.solidoodle.com/how-to-2/how-to-update-firmware/"' ..

If yours is a fresh untouched board from Solidoodle, then someones playing silly buggers again and sticking their fingers up at the GPL....

This is one of the 'joys' (theres many... ) of the Printrboard.. and why I despise them lol