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Topic: print cutting out Repetier

I am having an issue running my Folger Tech Prusa on Repetier.  I will start a print and get through the first twenty layers or so, and then it hits me with an error labeled "k".  Does anyone know what this is?  I will run another print to try and reproduce the code and post the last ten lines before the error.

Edit:  this is the error I am receiving.


> 8:13:47 PM: N50993 G1 X98.37 Y93.09 E2.0179 F1200.00 *52
> 8:13:47 PM: N50994 G1 X98.37 Y93.13 E2.0188 *125
> 8:13:47 PM: N50995 G1 X98.12 Y93.09 E2.0240 *119
> 8:13:47 PM: N50996 G1 X97.36 Y93.24 F7800.00 *74
> 8:13:48 PM: N50997 G1 X97.36 Y93.24 E2.0240 F1200.00 *56
> 8:13:48 PM: N50998 M106 S248 *68
> 8:13:48 PM: N50999 G1 E0.0240 F2760.00 *50
> 8:13:48 PM: N51000 G92 E0.0000 *77
> 8:13:48 PM: N51001 G1 Z24.60 F7800.00 *30
> 8:13:48 PM: N51002 G1 X98.04 Y95.07 *1
> 8:13:48 PM: N51003 G1 E2.0000 F2760.00 *61
< 8:13:48 PM: kKøok

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

oo that is strange . on run mine from the SD card most of the time.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

interesting. cant say I have ever seen that one before.

what version of RH are you running, and on what computer OS?

could possibly be a bad USB cable, too...

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

I am running the mac version 0.56 right now on OS X 10.12.3 Sierra.  After you mentioned the cable I noticed that the extension cord the printer is using is not actually grounded, so I'm going to see if changing that fixes it. If that doesnt work I will check whether using a different usb cable changes anything. And I can set the printer up to use an sd card, but files written to the sd card on a mac OS are not readable by the firmware.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

are you saving gcode to the sd card ??

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Tin Falcon wrote:

are you saving gcode to the sd card ??

Yes, through the tool included in repetier.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

yeah, I have no idea with a Mac, sorry... and it sucks that they have not kept RH updated for you Mac users, too.

I have "heard" that using the SD card tool in RH does not work well... you would be better of using the stand alone version of whichever slicer you prefer (Slic3r or Cura) and saving to SD card from that - drop RH out of the equation.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Tin Falcon wrote:
are you saving gcode to the sd card ??
Yes, through the tool included in repetier.

Had to ask I have heard of folks trying to save an stl to the sd and expecting to print.

I have "heard" that using the SD card tool in RH does not work well..

I have direct printed from the sd card on my FT I3  sometimes sees the card and sometimes have to reboot printer. I use windows.

It is a bit crazy when we think about it.


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A couple flavors of firmware Marlin sailfish repitier
several slicers
several  host programs
then many versions releases of each. 
so to work out the bugs for all possible combinations .......

When I run the printer direct from the computer i  get flashing on the LED on the I3 and some hesitation on the SD4.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Sorry I left this thread hanging.  School ramped up and I haven't been able to mess with the printer.  Right now I am trying to update to a new version of merlin and will have to solve the cutting out problem after that.  I am hopeful that using an sd card will fix the problem.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Right now I am trying to update to a new version of merlin

And I expect after that the machine will start working again, Like MAGIC !!!

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Tin Falcon wrote:

Right now I am trying to update to a new version of merlin

And I expect after that the machine will start working again, Like MAGIC !!!

Lmao, only in my wildest dreams.  Right now half my stepper directions aren't working, and the other half respond to different axis than they should.  I think its going to be a while before I get another print done...

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

I would just take the original firmware as it was when it worked but crapped out and simply recompile it as is. Then upload it. It is possible it just got corrupted.

If you insist on new  firmware then take it step at a time. Configure and confirm proper operation of endstops one at a time first and foremost. The motors will not work correctly unless the end stops work correctly.  Once the endstops are confirmed to be working by sending an M119 command through the host with all axis homed by hand and then sending an M119 command with all axis not home. Be sure the results for all endstops are the exact opposite in both checks and they should show as triggered in home positions. Make sure your connections on the controller for each endstop are correct for your printer design. Most of the time the endstops are plugged into the MIN connectors and not MAX.

Could you post a picture of your connections to your controller? Also post your M119 results both homed and not homed.

Then you can work on the motors one at a time. We will be happy to help you with that as well but lets solve the endstops first.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

So to clarify you are using MARLIN  firmware and RH host to control it.
Building or troubleshooting a problem on these takes some knowledge and patience.
I do not think things are as bad as they seem.
what is likely happening is the machine boots and resets to 0,0,0 and it will not let you go past 0 I had this issue on my recent FT5 build the z axis would not home due to auto probe settings.
Follow Carl's sage advice  and load a known good copy of the firmware.Then one step at a time. 

I think we all may wish at times for firmware named after the great wizard of Camelot LOL.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Another thought. You say it runs then cuts out. these systems can be a bit heat sensitive.  Make sure one of your heat sinks has not fallen off the driver then check motor temps and driver temps if you can it may be a case of just tuning down a pot on one of the drivers.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Yeah, I've had the printer up and running for about a year- and troubleshooting is just part of the game. You and heartless actually helped me set it up last summer.  Anyway, I would use the firmware that folger tech provides but I am getting an error under the sdbasefile.h folder when compiling it.

Arduino: 1.8.1 (Mac OS X), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"

In file included from sketch/SdFile.h:27:0,
                 from sketch/cardreader.h:6,
                 from sketch/Marlin_main.cpp:37:
SdBaseFile.h:38: error: using typedef-name 'fpos_t' after 'struct'
struct fpos_t {
        ^
In file included from sketch/Marlin.h:10:0,
                 from sketch/Marlin_main.cpp:30:
/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/avr/include/stdio.h:950:33: note: 'fpos_t' has a previous declaration here
__extension__ typedef long long fpos_t;
                                 ^
exit status 1
using typedef-name 'fpos_t' after 'struct'

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

And Carl, the endstops are set up properly- after working on that for ten hours initially building the printer I got pretty well aquatinted with those settings and connections.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Yakantosh wrote:

Yeah, I've had the printer up and running for about a year- and troubleshooting is just part of the game. You and heartless actually helped me set it up last summer.  Anyway, I would use the firmware that folger tech provides but I am getting an error under the sdbasefile.h folder when compiling it.

Arduino: 1.8.1 (Mac OS X), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"

In file included from sketch/SdFile.h:27:0,
                 from sketch/cardreader.h:6,
                 from sketch/Marlin_main.cpp:37:
SdBaseFile.h:38: error: using typedef-name 'fpos_t' after 'struct'
struct fpos_t {
        ^
In file included from sketch/Marlin.h:10:0,
                 from sketch/Marlin_main.cpp:30:
/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/avr/include/stdio.h:950:33: note: 'fpos_t' has a previous declaration here
__extension__ typedef long long fpos_t;
                                 ^
exit status 1
using typedef-name 'fpos_t' after 'struct'

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

The issue is the version of Arduino you are using. The newer versions do not support the older style boards that most printers use. You need to use if possible version 1.6. Since you are on a MAC I am not sure if that is possible but try any version you can other than the one you are using. The older the better.

Here is a thread in another forum about the same issue.

http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?146,691608

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

definitely downgrade the Arduino version. That is a known issue even in the folgertech forums

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Since I am working with other Arduino projects on newer boards would it be more beneficial to work on getting a newer version of Marlin adapted, or will it not interface with the board properly?

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Yakantosh wrote:

Since I am working with other Arduino projects on newer boards would it be more beneficial to work on getting a newer version of Marlin adapted, or will it not interface with the board properly?


You will still have the issue. It is the libraries that the printer controllers use. They are not supported by newer version of Arduino. If you need the newer version for other projects that's fine. Just download and install and older version for the printer. They all install in their own unique directories based on versions.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

Alrighty, I think I figured out a workaround.  I configured a copy of Marlin RC4 to match the copy provided by folger tech and it seems to be working with the printer... next step is to see whether I get any cut-outs mid print again.

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Re: print cutting out Repetier

good Deal

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