(sorry meant to post in the help section)
Recently got the MakerGear M2. Using Simplify 3D.
Its the RAMBo type, and i installed the RAMBo drivers.
When I go to the machine control panel i have some issues.
-Connects fine.
-Jog controls work fine.
-But if i try to activate the heating bed or extruder the program locks up. The G-Code is sent but nothing happens. After requesting the temperature a few times the printer restarts itself without heating up. Below is a copy of the communication log after I sent the heating code.
SENT: M105
RECEIVED: ok T:21.2 /0.0 B:21.6 /0.0 @:0
SENT: M105
RECEIVED: ok T:21.2 /0.0 B:21.6 /0.0 @:0
SENT: M140 S70
RECEIVED: ok
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
SENT: M105
RECEIVED:
RECEIVED: echo:Marlin: 1.0.0 RC2 for MakerGear M2, 24V with 24V/40W heater
Marlin: 1.0.0 RC2 for MakerGear M2, 24V with 24V/40W heater
RECEIVED: echo: Last Updated: 2012-05-30 | Author: johnny
Last Updated: 2012-05-30 | Author: johnny
RECEIVED: echo: Free Memory: 4775 PlannerBufferBytes: 1232
Free Memory: 4775 PlannerBufferBytes: 1232
RECEIVED: echo:Using Default settings:
Using Default settings:
RECEIVED: echo:Steps per unit:
Steps per unit:
RECEIVED: echo: M92 X88.88 Y88.88 Z400.00 E471.50
M92 X88.88 Y88.88 Z400.00 E471.50
RECEIVED: echo:Maximum feedrates (mm/s):
Maximum feedrates (mm/s):
RECEIVED: echo: M203 X500.00 Y500.00 Z250.00 E200000.00
M203 X500.00 Y500.00 Z250.00 E200000.00
RECEIVED: echo:Maximum Acceleration (mm/s2):
Maximum Acceleration (mm/s2):
RECEIVED: echo: M201 X9000 Y9000 Z30 E10000
M201 X9000 Y9000 Z30 E10000
RECEIVED: echo:Acceleration: S=acceleration, T=retract acceleration
Acceleration: S=acceleration, T=retract acceleration
RECEIVED: echo: M204 S3000.00 T3000.00
M204 S3000.00 T3000.00
RECEIVED: echo:Advanced variables: S=Min feedrate (mm/s), T=Min travel feedrate (mm/s), B=minimum segment time (ms), X=maximum xY jerk (mm/s), Z=maximum Z jerk (mm/s)
Advanced variables: S=Min feedrate (mm/s), T=Min travel feedrate (mm/s), B=minimum segment time (ms), X=maximum xY jerk (mm/s), Z=maximum Z jerk (mm/s)
RECEIVED: echo: M205 S0.00 T0.00 B20000 X20.00 Z0.40 E5.00
M205 S0.00 T0.00 B20000 X20.00 Z0.40 E5.00
RECEIVED: echo:PID settings:
PID settings:
RECEIVED: echo: M301 P25.89 I1.94 D86.53
M301 P25.89 I1.94 D86.53
RECEIVED: echo:SD card ok
SD card ok
Any thoughts on why this might be occuring?
Temperature Issues (First time user)
Re: Temperature Issues (First time user)
Caotico09,
The M140 S70 in the G-code instructs the printer to start heating the bed (Heated Build Platform, or HBP) from ambient up to 70 C. This will turn on power to the bed heater. If the power supply cannot put out enough current (not likely, since it came with the M2), or if there is a short circuit somewhere in the bed heater circuit, the power supply output will drop on an overcurrent shutdown --- basically, cycling power to the M2.
The reason I suspect this is because the M2 becomes unresponsive, not echoing commands or replies to them, right after acknowledging receipt of the M140 command.
When the M140 S70 gets sent, does the M2 "sound" like it does when you hit the reset button or cycle power: fans stop for a few seconds? This will indicate to you that the RAMBo is doing a reset.
Look for one or more wires that are exposed, a piece of wire fallen into the electronics compartment, or some other wiring error that would short-circuit the line to the bed heater. Is this a brand-new M2? They're all tested by printing before they leave the factory, so if it's a new one, it might have been damaged in transit. Or have you printed before and this is a new issue?
The meanings of the various G and M commands can be found in the G-code page at the RepRap wiki: http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code
Hope this helps!
Dale
The M140 S70 in the G-code instructs the printer to start heating the bed (Heated Build Platform, or HBP) from ambient up to 70 C. This will turn on power to the bed heater. If the power supply cannot put out enough current (not likely, since it came with the M2), or if there is a short circuit somewhere in the bed heater circuit, the power supply output will drop on an overcurrent shutdown --- basically, cycling power to the M2.
The reason I suspect this is because the M2 becomes unresponsive, not echoing commands or replies to them, right after acknowledging receipt of the M140 command.
When the M140 S70 gets sent, does the M2 "sound" like it does when you hit the reset button or cycle power: fans stop for a few seconds? This will indicate to you that the RAMBo is doing a reset.
Look for one or more wires that are exposed, a piece of wire fallen into the electronics compartment, or some other wiring error that would short-circuit the line to the bed heater. Is this a brand-new M2? They're all tested by printing before they leave the factory, so if it's a new one, it might have been damaged in transit. Or have you printed before and this is a new issue?
The meanings of the various G and M commands can be found in the G-code page at the RepRap wiki: http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code
Hope this helps!
Dale
Re: Temperature Issues (First time user)
Thank you for the information Dale.
Josh in technical support was able to help me.
I hadnt switched the PSU from 230v to 115. Switching it fixed the issues.
Josh in technical support was able to help me.
I hadnt switched the PSU from 230v to 115. Switching it fixed the issues.
Re: Temperature Issues (First time user)
Yep, that would leave you just a tad shy on current to heat the bed! Glad you and Josh found it.
I live very close to the MakerGear shop, and every time I go over there I talk to Josh for so long about ideas that I probably throw whatever he's working on off-schedule. Lucky for you I haven't been over there in a month or two! Josh lives and breathes M2 and sweats filament and is a real asset to MakerGear and the M2 user community.
Dale
I live very close to the MakerGear shop, and every time I go over there I talk to Josh for so long about ideas that I probably throw whatever he's working on off-schedule. Lucky for you I haven't been over there in a month or two! Josh lives and breathes M2 and sweats filament and is a real asset to MakerGear and the M2 user community.
Dale