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  • in reply to: DIY Makelangelo hanging after start. #15669
    Dan
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    M226 is “wait for user input”. it’s waiting for you to click the button on the LCD panel. If you do not have an LCD panel you should rebuild the firmware with HAS_LCD undefined.

    in reply to: NOT LOADED ANY FILES #15668
    Dan
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    does it happen in the latest version, 7.15.4? https://github.com/MarginallyClever/Makelangelo-software/releases

    in reply to: Old Hardware new Software #15666
    Dan
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    I don’t write code support for the adafruit motor shield boards any more. If you’d like to make a pull request that adds support to Makelangelo-firmware, I will include it.

    in reply to: GcodeCNCDemo (2-axis) Help #15665
    Dan
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    I’ve never heard of storage.h. which library says it needs the file? what is the complete error message?

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    in reply to: Zarplotter 4-motor drawing machine #15586
    Dan
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    I am about to leave on an 8 day vacation and I doubt I’ll get to look into this until my return. I have scheduled it for the day after I get back so that I don’t forget to investigate. I apologize for the delay.

    in reply to: Movement Issues with Custom Polargraph #15576
    Dan
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    rotated clockwise? sounds like you have your motors backward AND one is reversed.

    if you use the software and settings > jog motors, left in should drive the pen holder towards the left motor, and left out should drive the pen away. same thing for right in and right out.

    I recommend…

    * create a fork from github for your changes.
    * make a new board_[yourname].h and put your pin definitions there.
    * in configure.h, use your new board (see other boards as example)
    * uncomment #define HAS_LCD in polargraph.h

    that will disable the LCD and let you use your pin setup without smashing the existing code, plus it will make life easier when I update things and you want to roll those changes into your fork.

    in reply to: Zarplotter 4-motor drawing machine #15557
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    in reply to: Zarplotter 4-motor drawing machine #15556
    Dan
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    Well… I know about the “17 Please change” and I just pushed a fix for that (should remove the 17).

    I’m not sure why the zarplotter simulation is 1/10th the size it should be, yet. I will be looking at it this weekend. I think it’s a mistake in Makelangelo-software but ONLY in the zarplotter display.

    in reply to: Zarplotter 4-motor drawing machine #15551
    Dan
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    The software allows it. The hardware should be able to handle it. Try and report your results. We are here to help 🙂

    in reply to: .bat file function? #15529
    Dan
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    Please post the results of running the .bat file. It should locate your java installation and run makelangelo-software (for those rare users that don’t have jar associated with java).

    Can you show me an example of what you are seeing and what you expect? Maybe share your test picture and the settings you are using. I’d also like to see what it used to look like in 7.8 – if you have the older release you can run that and convert.

    Thanks!

    in reply to: Stewart2 platform not working #15522
    Dan
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    Please tag us in a video, I want to see your creation! 🙂

    in reply to: Stewart2 platform not working #15521
    Dan
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    You will have to run R71 to set the factory default switch angles, then R70 to save them to the EEPROM memory so it knows how to home. Every time you start the machine run G28 to home the device. Once it is home it knows where it *is* and can figure out where it is *going*.

    in reply to: Pen Holder #15475
    Dan
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    The A value will change the *acceleration*. The F value will change the *feed rate*, which is the speed.

    G0 A100 ; set acceleration to 100
    G0 F2000 ; set top speed to 2000
    G0 X100 ; move to X100
    G0 X0 F3000 A1000; combine all three in a single command for convenience

    in reply to: Pen Holder #15427
    Dan
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    > Does it also work with text?

    The robot only knows that it is drawing lines. it works with everything. Make sure your gcode does not have G0 Ann commands, it might reset your instructions! eg you said G0 Annn, then ran gcode and that gcode has a G0 Annn which changes your instruction

    > And what about servo motors would it be an option?

    I don’t understand the question.

    in reply to: Pen Holder #15420
    Dan
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    acceleration can be lowered in settings, or with gcode.

    G00 Annn

    change acceleration to nnn

    in reply to: Pen Holder #15410
    Dan
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    Nice. What bearings did you use? is that polycaprolactone plastic (the white stuff)?

    I have noticed that the pen tip wobbles more as the center of balance gets further from the wall. Do you concur? One solution would be two sets of belt to hold the pen at two points. It doubles the cost of belt and pulleys AND the motors would need extra long shafts.

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    in reply to: Raspberry Pi not booting #15393
    Dan
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    looks like all the usual suspects are where they belong. now that /home/pi exists (Because of the sudo commands) the error should be gone next time you log in.

    in reply to: Raspberry Pi not booting #15391
    Dan
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    you’ll probably need to download the NOOBS SD card image and use an SD card image writer to copy it onto the SD card. 9_9

    Before that, try

    sudo mkdir /home
    sudo mkdir /home/pi

    and paste the results from

    cd /
    ls -al

    in reply to: Makelangelo 7.15 firmware #15389
    Dan
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    @NealXu good. Hi!

    in reply to: Raspberry Pi not booting #15387
    Dan
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    before you reset, try

    cd /home
    ls

    Maybe somehow the /home/pi folder got deleted and everything else is fine.

    in reply to: Raspberry Pi not booting #15379
    Dan
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    is the SD card in place correctly? does it show any of the startup text on the screen?

    I hope you don’t have to reset BUT if you do, here’s a way:
    https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/931/how-do-i-install-an-os-image-onto-an-sd-card

    in reply to: Makelangelo 7.15 firmware #15365
    Dan
    Keymaster

    README.txt has been updated.

    in reply to: Makelangelo 7.15 firmware #15363
    Dan
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    – get a fresh download.
    – unzip everything to Makelangelo-firmware-master
    – rename folder Makelangelo-firmware-master to Makelangelo-firmware
    – open Makelangelo-firmware/Makelangelo-firmware.ino
    – all files should appear as tabs in the one arduino project
    – compile. everything should be ok.

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