1 Topic by Hyrum

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Topic: Motors not moving??

I recently had a HD failure. My solidoodle 2 worked fine before but after I got a new HD and re-installed Repetier-Host Solidoodle V0.85b its not working. It connects OK the heaters seem to work but none of the motors do. I can't home, jog or extrude. Is this some easy fix?

21:20:47.107 : start
21:20:47.107 : ok
21:20:47.107 : ok
21:20:47.107 : N1 M111 S6 *70
21:20:47.107 : N2 M220 S100 *67
21:20:47.107 : N3 M221 S100 *67
21:20:47.122 : FIRMWARE_NAME:RepetierVirtualPrinter FIRMWARE_URL:____url banned__________ PROTOCOL_VERSION:1.0 MACHINE_TYPE:Mendel EXTRUDER_COUNT:1 REPETIER_PROTOCOL:1
21:20:47.122 : ok
21:20:47.122 : ok
21:20:47.122 : ok
21:20:47.122 : ok
21:20:47.122 : ok
21:20:47.138 : N4 M111 S6 *67
21:20:47.169 : ok
21:20:47.169 : ok
21:20:48.268 : ok
21:20:49.346 : N7 M104 S215 *68
21:20:49.362 : ok
21:20:49.377 : ok
21:20:50.487 : ok
21:20:51.565 : ok
21:20:51.799 : N11 M140 S100 *116
21:20:51.815 : ok
21:20:52.659 : ok
21:20:53.666 : ok
21:20:54.776 : ok
21:20:55.698 : N15 G28 X0 *79
21:20:55.729 : ok
21:20:55.791 : ok
21:20:56.870 : ok
21:20:57.135 : N18 G28 X0 Y0 Z0 *65
21:20:57.135 : ok
21:20:57.979 : ok
21:20:58.240 : N20 G28 Z0 *75
21:20:58.240 : ok
21:20:59.068 : ok
21:20:59.302 : N22 G28 Y0 *74
21:20:59.302 : ok
21:21:00.102 : ok
21:21:01.196 : ok

2 Reply by Hyrum

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Re: Motors not moving??

It was an easy fix.  In the settings it was set to "virtual printer". I changed that to the correct com port and it started working.

3 Reply by madkow007

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Re: Motors not moving??

Yay for easy fixes! smile

SD4 with Lawsy carriages, Rumba board, & new 12v PSU, E3D v6, mirror bed plate, X motor fan.
Stock SD4
Prusa i3 kit, spring loaded extruder upgrade, Y axis belt tensioner

4 Reply by CrisRowlands

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Re: Motors not moving??

Attached is a photo of my mess of a machine.
I've just upgraded it to an E3D-V6 hot end.
Put everything back together, plugged everything in.

I can home all 3 axes.
I can not move x, y or z axes in any other way hmm

I've checked all the wiring & it seems fine.
Any suggestions?

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5 Reply by CrisRowlands

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Re: Motors not moving??

Well, that sorts that one out.
Just as I clicked 'submit reply' I thought I'd have a look at the log in Repetier-Host.

I have a laptop dedicated to printing & it's screen isn't that big so the log is usually hidden.
I didn't even think of checking it when I had a problem.

Turns out that it's throwing errors due to not having the hot end thermistor attached.
I managed to break it whilst fitting the V6 & it's replacement should arrive within a couple of days.

It never occurred to me that the printer would need the thermistor to be able to move...