<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/15126/titan-add-to-my-solidoodle-3/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:38:18 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125333/#p125333 Just remove the old one for E (yes you can do just one). Then plug the new one in its place, the pins are labeled on both boards so just match them up.  Then open EEPROM in RH and double the steps/mm for E:  that's all there is to it other than adjusting VREF on the new driver.

]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:38:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125333/#p125333 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125331/#p125331 The new DVR8825's have come in.  what is the procedure.

1. Can I install just one for the E axis?
2. Do I have to make any software changes?

]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:32:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125331/#p125331 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125243/#p125243 I prefer DRV8825's but still run X,Y&Z at 1/16 Only E at 1/32.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:43:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125243/#p125243 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125237/#p125237 Since i'm replacing one, I'm considering getting four and keep the others for spares

any reasons for me to avoid the higher priced but 1/32 operation....that's my inclination right now is to get the Stepper drivers - DRV8825.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:04:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125237/#p125237 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125236/#p125236 wardjr:  when I move the stepper driver, the problem moves with it from between the E and Z axis.  the motors appear to be behaving normally

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:59:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125236/#p125236 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125235/#p125235 So clarify for me, you've narrowed the problem down to the stepper motor or the stepper driver?
Both can be found at http://www.printitindustries.com/

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:37:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125235/#p125235 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125234/#p125234 Thank you, yes!  I'm making sure to turn off the board completely before moving drivers.

Azerate: thank you for your eeprom settings, this seemed to settle down one of my problems.

I'm still having difficulty with one of my drivers.  as i move it between the E and Z axis this problem follows.  I've tried to adjust the pot, but I'm not getting improvement.  I think I need to purchase a replacement or at least try that low cost option.

how do I look up that item for purchase?
what sites do ya'll recommend to buy from?

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:48:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125234/#p125234 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125023/#p125023 Static can be of some concern but i am more worried about driver damage plugging and unplugging motors on a powered up board  can kill the driver chip . Also I would not attempt to plug  in or unplug a driver to a board with power for the same reason.
drivers can ba had for about $ 2.00 each if you buy at the right places but why risk damaging things.
Tin

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:15:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125023/#p125023 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125022/#p125022 great ideas and info thanks

Ward:  both, I switched motors and the little drivers
Tin: yes, I'm being careful when touching the board.  it's humid enough now that I'm unlikely to transmit static.  But I'm being careful and I don't believe that I've shocked my system

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:32:44 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125022/#p125022 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/124998/#p124998

I'm ruining this thing as I touch it!!!

Make sure power is  off when swapping motor connections or driver boards

.

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:31:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/124998/#p124998 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/124997/#p124997 Hold up,,,, when you say you changed the driver are you saying you changed the motor that was plugged into the E stepper driver (little removable board) or are you saying you swapped the little boards location on the main board?

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:48:14 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/124997/#p124997 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/124996/#p124996 107.xx is way too low for E stepps per mm
I use a DRV8825 1/32 driver and my numbers are as shown below
http://i.imgur.com/OuxrsWL.jpg

If you have stock A4988 1/16 drivers, then instead of 855.80, try 427.90 for E.
If this doesn't fix it, try a new motor here
If you buy a new motor for testing, I do not recommend the Nema 14 or the Nema 17.9 degree. If you have any questions or confusion, please contact sales@printitindustries.com

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:07:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/124996/#p124996 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/124994/#p124994 http://soliforum.com/i/?T7jspzO.jpg

Looks like the drivers are removable.

I switched the E driver with the Z driver.  the problem moved to the z motor, but the problem did not go away from the E motor.

I'm ruining this thing as I touch it!!!!

I feel like I need to get a new board, but that may be overkill.

what are your ideas now that I've F'ed this up more?
http://soliforum.com/i/?V2E0GYz.jpg

here are my eeprom settings

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:39:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/124994/#p124994 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/124968/#p124968 What type of board do you have? You may be able to swap stepper drivers depending, and drivers of poor quality can behave in a very peculiar fashion(s). Tin does have a good theory on traces, but unlikely if everything was working fine before the change. When I upgraded to the Titan, I also had motor problems, but they were for completely other reasons and acting different than your issue. This doesn't help, but I just wanted you to know you aren't completely alone in this.

Also, what are your current EEPROM settings for E and your extrusion speeds? When I retract more than 25mm, I get clicking, but this is due to speed settings. Did you change the firmware recently? Also, what motors are you using? Do you have a link?

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:26:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/124968/#p124968 <![CDATA[Re: titan add to my solidoodle 3]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/124966/#p124966 Are you checking the wiring as Well??

I have a bad board or bad program input!?!


if the problem ! is coming from the board you may have a broken trace  a cold loose solder joint or a bad driver.      Can you swap drives between axiz.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:42:50 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/124966/#p124966