1 Topic by grob

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Topic: Power switching through Repetier?

Has anyone got the 'on/off' switch to work in repetier (e.g. using an ATX supply or a relay)? I've got one of the new SD printrboards.

Is it of any advantage other than being cool to go click-click from within the software?

My thought was that I'd quite like to turn the 12V supply off (even with a relay on the AC side) when the print is finished, as I print at night and am keen on the thing turning itself off kind of completely. I use a timer on the wall outlet at the moment.

SD3. Mk2b + glass, heated enclosure, GT2 belts, direct drive y shaft, linear bearings, bowden-feed E3D v5 w/ 0.9° stepper
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Re: Power switching through Repetier?

I'm looking into this as well but I do have a sanguinololu.

I'm using an ATX PSU, and it whould be doable, since an ATX is designed to be turned on or off by the motherboard.

I guess it will just be a question to find 2 pins available on the sanguinololu, or printrboard, and put a line in the firmware to activate this fonction.

I'm digging informations, it may take me a while, as this is just one of my hobbies, but I'll find out.

SD3, early 2013. Silicon 200W 8x8 heater bed, lawsy carriage on 8 mm hardened chrome shafts, E3D V6 and lawsy MK5 extruder, ATX 350 W PSU, Custom build plywood enclosure, azteeg x5 mini smothie firmware, with vikki 2 screen, fishing line conversion and pulley conversion, M5 Z rod. Calling it Gran'ma, going strong ! <3