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I think a magnet mount would be a good one for this.  Put magnets on the sides of a printed viki enclosure so that it will stick to any side of my solidoodle.

I'm still waiting for my VikiLCD to arrive, but I was looking at enclosure ideas and the legs are similar to my thoughts.  My plan was to use some 1/4" acrylic and make a new case that extends below the SD2 to hold the power supply, an extra supply for the silicone bed and store my tools.  I would extend past the top to add handles and hinge the sides with doors for access to the print area.  I also considered extending out the back to use the case to hold the spool.  The VikiLCD placement was likely going to be in the lower front.

Since I move the machine quite often, I want to grab the case and go, not gather up the loose pieces.  I'll finish my CAD mock up and then test some fits.  If all works out, I'll post the drawings.

Got mine in as well, but no idea what to do now, lol.  If anyone gets their going please provide some insight for the rest of us : )

I got mine too a couple days ago. HoOoRaY!!!! I'm looking forward to freeing my solidoodle 2 from its stupid out of place looking little netbook controller.

But I also don't know where/how to continue with installing it. I'm lame, I know. lol. I know it'll be a little extra soldering, but I'm planning/wanting to install my fan at the same time that I add the LCD. I know I've read posts explaining how to install the LCD/fan combo mod, & if i recall there is some contention for the same pins. I just gotta do some searching in here to pull up the right way to do it. I'm also looking forward to Ian's findings about the firmware stuff.

How much extra power is there with the current power supply, can it handle a couple of extra fans?

Just had a quick look at the links. Wiring wise, the Viki has basic functionality using two wires.

You do need to connect more wires to take full advantage. I will continue to poke around and post up my findings.

So does anyone have any progress? I'm waiting for some one smarter than I to have a coprehensive how-to!  In the mean time I'm planning how to attach it to my top secret enclosure, only then will I reveal it to the world.

Had he posted that before I got the VIki I probably would too, however, the Viki does go along with the rest of the enclosure I made.

Hi, Newbie here, my software/firmware skills are weak but I'm trying to add viki to my bot.

I've recently received my viki and have been attempting to hook it up to my sanguinololu/lincomatic_marlin based 3d printer.

Using the instructions from Roy, posted by Ian, I have so far got it to come to life although it just displays garbled nonsense.

The jog wheel and centre button 'appear' to work but the sd reader fails to initialise (read via pronterface).

Also when setting the hot end/bed temps and via pronterface, viki 'appears' to respond, although it's impossible to read what is happening.

Anybody else got this far or further?

I ordered a Viki LCD and am very interested in this also. Hopefully Roy is just so busy getting them tested and shipped and hasn't had time to write up the instructions.

Smitty

Anyone wanna buy a brand new & unused vikiLCD? Send me a PM if your serious.
I've only opened the package it was mailed to me in, the actual device has never been out of its anti static bag.

It seems like too much work for me, an andruino newb, to install. Especially when my lil netbook works fine.