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Re: cart eeprom writing, can it be prevented?

2015-01-26T02:34:59Z

Their website will tell you what firmware Zerocart work on... I think it's the best thing since sliced bread myself...

Re: cart eeprom writing, can it be prevented?

2015-01-26T00:34:23Z

I just need to know that the xyzerocart will work with the 1.2.5 firmware, if someone can confirm this for me, I'll buy it immediately

mpoffo wrote:

sfraden wrote:
OK, so I overcame the cart issue by switching to Simplify3D, but the printer itself still decrements the amount of filament used from the eeprom, thus, I still have to use xyz filament only because the printer wont print when the cart reports empty.
I really prefer not to downgrade the firmware, as the 1.2.5 im using is much better than the 1.1.J that everyone recommends, and I still have yet to see a stable repetier build that I would use.
SO! Im hoping there is a way to simply prevent the eeprom from being updated by the printer, anyone know how this can be done?

I am not aware of a specific way at stock to prevent this from happening (communication). I use XYZZEROCART to reset things and don't need to worry about the counter. There are other re-setters out there as well but the XYZZEROCART was wireless and pretty easy to deal with. I also block XYZ from "phoning" home.

Re: cart eeprom writing, can it be prevented?

2015-01-25T23:24:37Z

it is easy to reflash the eeprom to 240m then just use whatever you want and run an empty cart. or rewind a spool and put it in your cartridge and run it from the cartridge. if you dont have an arduino to flash the eeprom then order a arduino nano for around $4.00. I just refilled my cart with some pla then programmed the eeprom temps to 190 for extruder and 50 for bed. it only takes a few min to do and is well worth it.

Re: cart eeprom writing, can it be prevented?

2015-01-25T23:13:33Z

sfraden wrote:

OK, so I overcame the cart issue by switching to Simplify3D, but the printer itself still decrements the amount of filament used from the eeprom, thus, I still have to use xyz filament only because the printer wont print when the cart reports empty.
I really prefer not to downgrade the firmware, as the 1.2.5 im using is much better than the 1.1.J that everyone recommends, and I still have yet to see a stable repetier build that I would use.
SO! Im hoping there is a way to simply prevent the eeprom from being updated by the printer, anyone know how this can be done?

I am not aware of a specific way at stock to prevent this from happening (communication). I use XYZZEROCART to reset things and don't need to worry about the counter. There are other re-setters out there as well but the XYZZEROCART was wireless and pretty easy to deal with. I also block XYZ from "phoning" home.

cart eeprom writing, can it be prevented?

2015-01-25T20:23:13Z

OK, so I overcame the cart issue by switching to Simplify3D, but the printer itself still decrements the amount of filament used from the eeprom, thus, I still have to use xyz filament only because the printer wont print when the cart reports empty.

I really prefer not to downgrade the firmware, as the 1.2.5 im using is much better than the 1.1.J that everyone recommends, and I still have yet to see a stable repetier build that I would use.

SO! Im hoping there is a way to simply prevent the eeprom from being updated by the printer, anyone know how this can be done?