<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/15321/replace-solidoodle-4-controller-board/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:02:25 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126090/#p126090 Thanks for your help and comments.

]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:02:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126090/#p126090 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126068/#p126068 wardjr wrote:

What slicer you choose has nothing to the board you select.

^^ what he said.

you can use whichever slicing program you prefer.

The only ones that care about which program you use to slice with are the proprietary setups.
Open source does not care.

]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2016 01:39:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126068/#p126068 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126064/#p126064 What slicer you choose has nothing to the board you select.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:10:38 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126064/#p126064 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126063/#p126063 It seems that the CURA is more simple than RH-Sli3r, if we try the CURA,
which controller board we should select, has somebody tried this??

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:08:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126063/#p126063 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126013/#p126013 without a doubt - Rumba! make sure you are getting the real deal, however - there a lot of clones out there.

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:06:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126013/#p126013 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126006/#p126006 Don't mess around and buy a genuine RRD Rumba.  They are back up on their site... RepRapDiscount.com

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:26:07 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126006/#p126006 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126004/#p126004 Even with it being a custom build. The before mentioned boards rumba, ramps, etc will work just fine.

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:20:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126004/#p126004 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/126003/#p126003 Thanks guys!

Actually we want to build our own 3d printer, that has similar
function and features with Solidoodle 4, basically  it has 8"x8"x8" printing volume,
ABS and PLA, etc.,  may add a touchscreen or LCD display, no 3D printed parts.
no auto leveling, but easily to level the bed.
So we are looking for the open source controller board and its firmware
first for our prototype.

Welcome any suggestions and comments for that how to improve Solidoodle 4?
Then you can accept, or say what you like to change from Solidoodle 4?
Of course you have to balance cost/price and features!!!!!

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:16:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/126003/#p126003 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125977/#p125977 and again, I say: ditch the Printrboard with it's non-replaceable stepper drivers and get something better, easier to setup and maintain.
My personal preference is Rumba, but Ramps 1.4 is pretty good too...

There are FAR better controller boards out there than the Printrboard that Solidoodle used.

Both of my SD4s are running on Rumba boards - MUCH better, and more capable than the Printrboard ever thought of being

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:34:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125977/#p125977 <![CDATA[Re: Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125967/#p125967 Rev E
http://www.fabbmatic.com/4250848826041

Rev F6
https://printrbot.com/shop/printrboard-rev-f6/

I and others would highly recommend not getting another Printrboard as there are several boards far more dependable as outlined in your topic from last month http://www.soliforum.com/topic/15146/wh … rol-board/

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:43:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125967/#p125967 <![CDATA[Replace Solidoodle 4 controller board???]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/125935/#p125935 If I like to replace a Solidoodle 4 controller board, where I can get a similar
board to be used on the Solidoodle 4(bought in 2015)?

How to refresh the firmware?

Welcome some professional comments.

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:58:31 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/125935/#p125935