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Re: What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?

null@example.com (Chapin) — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:24:24 +0000

The SD Slot on the Press is unfortunately unusable currently. I saw somewhere that it is a future feature to be able to use it, but I've not heard anything about a firmware upgrade to enable it as of yet.

Re: What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:12:24 +0000

seven2099 wrote:

Thanks for the quick answer.
Sad that it requires a controller because honestly, what is the point if it does not have an LCD or interface?
Anyways, cheers

They use boards that are used in other units and those units have display options. It is common practice to use a common board in this industry but limits its capabilities for various level units. The press being about as basic as they make of course does not get an LCD option.

Re: What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?

null@example.com (seven2099) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:06:31 +0000

Thanks for the quick answer.

Sad that it requires a controller because honestly, what is the point if it does not have an LCD or interface?

Anyways, cheers

Re: What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:05:34 +0000

seven2099 wrote:

Hello
Anyone have a clue about this?
What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?
Thanks

If your printer has and LCD control then you can access gcode files that you put on an sdcard and print them directly without a PC having to be connected to the printer. It allows the printer to operate in stand alone mode. But you do need an LCD that is compatible with your controller to access them.

What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?

null@example.com (seven2099) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:02:57 +0000

Hello

Anyone have a clue about this?

What is the microSD card slot for? How to use it?

Thanks