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Topic: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

I managed to install repetier .92A onto my Da Vinci 1.0A without issue. Repetier can control the X and Y axis just fine. However, I'm having the following issues:

- The z axis won't move in either direction and just makes a motor running noise.
- The interior light doesn't turn on
- The temperature for the bed and extruder just reads "def"

EDIT: User error. I missed one crucial step of "Support for 1.0A: need to change #define MODEL 0 to #define MODEL 1"

I can now control all three axis, the light turns on, and the bed temperatures are displayed. However, whenever I send something to print nothing happens. I slice the object, it estimates how long it'll take to print, and then nothing. The extruder and bed don't heat up and nothing else happens.

Anyone else experience this issue?

EDIT 2: In case anyone finds this while having the same issue, here are the last steps I had to take to get my printer working
Firmware: Repetier .92A testing
Software: Repetier-Host V1.0.6
Hardware: Da Vinci 1.0A with J37 board

1) change baud rate to match printer, mine is at 230400
2) change "reset on connect" to "Due native USB port" without this I had to manually send every line of gcode to the printer. This is why it wasn't heating up the bed or the extruder, also why it wasn't printing.
3) change the firmware eeprom settings. When I first got it printing, the nozzle was rubbing against the bed, then it was too high and just clumping up. It looks like everyone's printer is a bit different. Some people set their z home to -3 or -3.5. I set mine to -2.25 and that works for me.

Thanks again to people on the forums such as carl_m1968, luc, evanalmighty, and jnadke for their previous posts and help!

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

aestheticus wrote:

I managed to install repetier .92A onto my Da Vinci 1.0A without issue. Repetier can control the X and Y axis just fine. However, I'm having the following issues:

- The z axis won't move in either direction and just makes a motor running noise.
- The interior light doesn't turn on
- The temperature for the bed and extruder just reads "def"

EDIT: User error. I missed one crucial step of "Support for 1.0A: need to change #define MODEL 0 to #define MODEL 1"

I can now control all three axis, the light turns on, and the bed temperatures are displayed. However, whenever I send something to print nothing happens. I slice the object, it estimates how long it'll take to print, and then nothing. The extruder and bed don't heat up and nothing else happens.

Anyone else experience this issue?

Are you using Repetier host? If so once you slice, you then have to click load. Find the composition.gcode file created by the slicer and load it. The click manual control. Turn the bed heater on. Once it gets to about 80% of full temp turn on the nozzle heater. It heats faster and you don't want it to stay at high idle temps while the bed heats. That is the reason to heat the bed first. Once both get to full set temp, click print. and then it should start.

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

carl_m1968 wrote:
aestheticus wrote:

I managed to install repetier .92A onto my Da Vinci 1.0A without issue. Repetier can control the X and Y axis just fine. However, I'm having the following issues:

- The z axis won't move in either direction and just makes a motor running noise.
- The interior light doesn't turn on
- The temperature for the bed and extruder just reads "def"

EDIT: User error. I missed one crucial step of "Support for 1.0A: need to change #define MODEL 0 to #define MODEL 1"

I can now control all three axis, the light turns on, and the bed temperatures are displayed. However, whenever I send something to print nothing happens. I slice the object, it estimates how long it'll take to print, and then nothing. The extruder and bed don't heat up and nothing else happens.

Anyone else experience this issue?

Are you using Repetier host? If so once you slice, you then have to click load. Find the composition.gcode file created by the slicer and load it. The click manual control. Turn the bed heater on. Once it gets to about 80% of full temp turn on the nozzle heater. It heats faster and you don't want it to stay at high idle temps while the bed heats. That is the reason to heat the bed first. Once both get to full set temp, click print. and then it should start.

Yes I am. 1.0.6. I just left the house, but when I get home I'll try that. So for repetier I have to manually set the temp for the nozzle and bed? I thought I saw settings somewhere for ABS print temperatures and I assumed host would automatically set it to that temperature.

Thanks for the help!

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

Make sure your repetier host settings are set correctly.

In specific, use:
baud 230400
Autodetect
Reset on Connect: RepRapPro Duet
Reset on Emergency:  Send command and reconnect
Cache:  202
Ping-Pong:  Checked

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

Got it up and running! I edited the main post to reflect what I had to change for it to work. I'm already blown away by the quality I can achieve now.

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

Um i dont know if there is a thread already on this but i can not find it at all and i have no idea how to install repetier on the new 1.0a so could you please tell me how you installed it on yours.

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

newtophone wrote:

Um i dont know if there is a thread already on this but i can not find it at all and i have no idea how to install repetier on the new 1.0a so could you please tell me how you installed it on yours.

There is really no guide, there are videos on YouTube to guide you, you just need to search for them. Search for terms like Installing Repetier Firmware on Da Vinci 1.0A.

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

newtophone wrote:

Um i dont know if there is a thread already on this but i can not find it at all and i have no idea how to install repetier on the new 1.0a so could you please tell me how you installed it on yours.

follow the directions here: github.com/luc-github/Repetier-Firmware-0.92

Make sure that the code compiles before you short out your board. I missed a step in there and was worried I'd bricked my printer without a way to make it work again.

And as Carl_m1968 said, look up videos on youtube, search soliforum and voltivo. This is very much a hobby and as such you'll be doing a lot of tinkering to get it to work. It can be frustrating, but also very rewarding when you finally get it to work.

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

carl_m1968 wrote:
newtophone wrote:

Um i dont know if there is a thread already on this but i can not find it at all and i have no idea how to install repetier on the new 1.0a so could you please tell me how you installed it on yours.

There is really no guide, there are videos on YouTube to guide you, you just need to search for them. Search for terms like Installing Repetier Firmware on Da Vinci 1.0A.

Yea i managed to flash it with repetier .92 and im using repetier host 1.0.6 and i have done all the things you've said. Everything works as it should but i can not send any commands or prints to the printer at all do you know the cause of this or maybe the fix? I already tried changing the baud rate and changing reset and connect to due naitive usb port

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

newtophone wrote:
carl_m1968 wrote:
newtophone wrote:

Um i dont know if there is a thread already on this but i can not find it at all and i have no idea how to install repetier on the new 1.0a so could you please tell me how you installed it on yours.

There is really no guide, there are videos on YouTube to guide you, you just need to search for them. Search for terms like Installing Repetier Firmware on Da Vinci 1.0A.

Yea i managed to flash it with repetier .92 and im using repetier host 1.0.6 and i have done all the things you've said. Everything works as it should but i can not send any commands or prints to the printer at all do you know the cause of this or maybe the fix? I already tried changing the baud rate and changing reset and connect to due naitive usb port

Does the printer LCD display proper information?
Does repetier host connect to the printer?
Were you able to load the fail-safe EEPROM setting?

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

aestheticus wrote:
newtophone wrote:
carl_m1968 wrote:

There is really no guide, there are videos on YouTube to guide you, you just need to search for them. Search for terms like Installing Repetier Firmware on Da Vinci 1.0A.

Yea i managed to flash it with repetier .92 and im using repetier host 1.0.6 and i have done all the things you've said. Everything works as it should but i can not send any commands or prints to the printer at all do you know the cause of this or maybe the fix? I already tried changing the baud rate and changing reset and connect to due naitive usb port

Does the printer LCD display proper information?
Does repetier host connect to the printer?
Were you able to load the fail-safe EEPROM setting?


Yes, yes, and no. I had forgotten that step and i just went and loaded the fail-safe and everything is working fine thanks a lot for the help and tips

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

newtophone wrote:
aestheticus wrote:
newtophone wrote:

Yea i managed to flash it with repetier .92 and im using repetier host 1.0.6 and i have done all the things you've said. Everything works as it should but i can not send any commands or prints to the printer at all do you know the cause of this or maybe the fix? I already tried changing the baud rate and changing reset and connect to due naitive usb port

Does the printer LCD display proper information?
Does repetier host connect to the printer?
Were you able to load the fail-safe EEPROM setting?


Yes, yes, and no. I had forgotten that step and i just went and loaded the fail-safe and everything is working fine thanks a lot for the help and tips

Oh awesome! Glad I could help smile Now the real fun begins of leveling the bed, dialing in the right z height, and calibrating slic3r or cura. The quality is completely different when it's finally dialed in.

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Re: Various issues on Repetier .92A with Da Vinci 1.0A [Fixed]

how to install repetier .92 on DaVinci 1.0(A)... : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjuCvlnpB7M

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