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Topic: Lightning strike - Now Da Vinci unknown USB device

took a lightning strike close to home a couple of weeks ago. Took out some ethernet ports on some computers, switches on my network and a usb port on a computer or two. Prior to this, my DaVinci 1.0a on repetier .92 was working fine. The computer the printer was connected to lost the ethernet port. I just noticed this weekend that the printer is now showing up as an unknown device. The printer itself works fine and the lcd works great...just can't connect with usb. I took an old laptop and installed the arduino software on there, including the usb driver. It is still showing as an unknown device. Did the lightening make it to usb on the printer and fry it? Any options for me to try? Am I screwed?

Any help would be appreciated.

2 Reply by Jimmyloopa (edited by Jimmyloopa 2015-10-26 23:47:09)

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Re: Lightning strike - Now Da Vinci unknown USB device

Was the laptop it was plugged into plugged into the wall and charging? If it was that is why I have my 3D Printers and Computer for that fact on a breaker bar (power strip with a breaker, not just a power strip link below) that way if there is a power surge or lighting my electronics are safe. If the laptop was plugged in a and charging that you most likely got the USB driver fried, the best option would be to purchase a RAMPS board (link below to the one I recommend). And you will then also have an Open Source Printer.

RAMPS Board:
http://www.gearbest.com/3d-printer-part … AjP58P8HAQ

Breaker Bar:
http://www.seaquestmarine.com/Tower_6_O … 671136.htm



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