1 Topic by jkurstin22

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Topic: Repetier Host Connection Problem

Since I got my solidoodle 2 it's been able to connect with Pronterface but not with Repetier Host.  When I try to connect with RH it says it's connected, but then doesn't follow any commands.  Every time I try to do something it just adds to the "command waiting" number.  I definitely have it at the correct Baud Rate and am using the same port that works for Pronterface (the only one that shows up).  I'd much prefer to use RH, both because it seems simpler and more concise and because Pronterface has been giving me major problems recently as well.
Any ideas of how to fix this?

2 Reply by amudhut

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

jkurstin22 any luck with this
sounds like the same problem I'm having

3 Reply by westin.williams

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

When you click on EEPROM settings, under config in R.H.  assuming it's enabled in the firmware, what are your values listed? If there none i.e. zeros it is not truly connected or there's issue with the firmware. I fought that battle for months making updates to firmware PID parameters and acceleration values and randomly it just wouldn't sync up and gave me errors. I switched over to a ramps 1.4, nice little board and haven't had a lick of problems since. My personal opinion, the ramps are higher quality boards with more options for accessories, but I digress.

4 Reply by Caucasian (edited by Caucasian 2013-09-03 02:24:58)

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

I am running into issues with this as well.

When I purchased my S2, the only software package officially supported was the Pronterface package. I have no issue using Pronterface, the installer from the site worked the first time on two separate installs.

I had a hard drive fail, that included my download of Pronterface/Skeinforge for my SD2. I went to the Solidoodle site, and noticed they've removed the Pronterface installer, and see no mention of it anywhere. I am under the assumption that they've officially moved to RH for their software.

This is all well and good, most people prefer it. The software is the least of my worries, I just like being able to print stuff.

The problem I have now is that I can't get my printer to work at all.

I followed the download instructions off of the site, downloaded the serial driver and the version of RH they have linked. Everything went without a hitch.

When I went to connect, it connected on the first shot. (I had double checked the COM ports already). The manual controls will not work, though.

I followed Westin.williams tip and noticed I cannot even click on the EEPROM settings, it's grayed out. I went into the hardware manager, and it didn't install the drivers correctly for the board. There are no instructions as to where the .inf file is specifically, so I can't force a manual install.

Is this a problem because I haven't updated the Firmware to Marlin? In any case, I know as of last year they changed motherboards and all sorts of other stuff, so I may just be up shit creek for adopting early. The price we pay for lower costs :-) . If I can just get the Pronterface Solidoodle 4.3 installer again, it shouldn't be an issue at all since it works.

Any help on this issue would be appreciated greatly, as I have some prints I need to get made.

EDIT: Still trying to get Marlin to install. I've got the Arduino 1.0.5 from the github and using the Marlin.pde from there as well.

I am getting an error avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00. Google tells me that this means they're not talking. I will try the other tips I have seen to get it to upload and will report back if I am still having the same issue.

Also, the hardware issue is sticking around even when the printer is unplugged, so I believe that is another peripheral.

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

Hey I had the same problem with my SD3 and I sent it back to them as an RMA. They still have not even told me the status. I think they have a problem which they are not wanting to admit to.

My printer was working fine and then one day I plugged in the printer and it would not work. It connected in Repetier and all of the commands were waiting. It would not communicate. I tried to reload the FW as people sugguested and Arduino could not communicate with the mainboard. The printer went from working to a brick.

The worst thing is they made it sound like they were going to send me replacement mainboard in the mail when they got my tracking number of me shipping mine back.... guess what they had it over 2 weeks and will not even tell me what is wrong or even if they could replicate the problem. WTF! I ended up buying a new main board in their shop.

What do I have to do, make a Youtube video showing all the problems before you get off your butts and fix it or at least tell me  that it is not my setup... WTF!

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

Still cannot get the FW to load. It would be nice to upgrade.

Really hoping someone has a way to actually get it to load.

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

Still cannot get the FW to load. It would be nice to upgrade.

Really hoping someone has a way to actually get it to load.

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

I figured it out, finally.

I brought in a laptop with a 100% fresh install of WINXP. I then followed the steps from solidoodle.com and I was able to update without a hitch. My guess is the legacy drivers (Python, Pronterface, etc.) are giving the Arduino IDE some form of hell to deal with. That is just a guess, I am not a programmer.

I then went to connect with RH and ran into the issues in this thread:

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/3576/ser … r-problem/

I followed the steps, uninstalled RH, reinstalled, and then finally saw the post about baud rate. Considering this is the RH install from the site, shouldn't it natively be set to 250000? Maybe it should be in the 'update' instructions or install instructions. I don't know.

Either way, printer is updated and manual controls work. If I run into further issues I will post them here.

Hope this helps!

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Re: Repetier Host Connection Problem

Glad to hear you got it to connect Caucasian smile as a side note then newer SD printers with the printrboard electronics will connect at whatever baud rate you select it does not have to be 250000 baud.