Marlin firmware fork for MakerFarm i3v w/ auto bed level & Roxy's enhancements

[AbuMaia]

I don't have to check, I know I have it enabled and set to 1000. All commenting it out will do is cause Marlin to skip that part, as the "if" will no longer match. The unmodified version from the zip file compiles properly. It's something to do with my settings somehow.

Oh, I see, the unmodified version has that line commented out, too. Hmm. Yes, if I activate that line, it throws that error.

I'm reverting back to my old Marlin. My servo jitters constantly without the deactivation delay, and I don't trust it to be accurate when homing or bed level probing.

[ctcwhexdx]

Something else to look at in the configuration.h, right about that line it says :
//If defined, the Probe servo will be turned on only during movement and then turned off to avoid jerk
//The value is the delay to turn the servo off after powered on - depends on the servo speed; 300ms is good value, but you can try lower it.
// You MUST HAVE the SERVO_ENDSTOPS defined to use here a value higher than zero otherwise your code will not compile.

I don't have to check, I know I have it enabled and set to 1000. All commenting it out will do is cause Marlin to skip that part, as the "if" will no longer match. The unmodified version from the zip file compiles properly. It's something to do with my settings somehow.

Oh, I see, the unmodified version has that line commented out, too. Hmm. Yes, if I activate that line, it throws that error.

[AbuMaia]

Jeez. Looks like I'll be needing to download the newer code to help out where I can. I don't have the code with the retract_z_probe function in it. BUT, looking at the number of other places in marlin_main.cpp that where similar code exists in the older version, I'll bet the 'void retract_z_probe()' should really be 'void retract_z_probe(int axis)'.

I tried that, it threw many more errors which I can't remember well enough to quote right now.

Something else to look at in the configuration.h, right about that line it says :
//If defined, the Probe servo will be turned on only during movement and then turned off to avoid jerk
//The value is the delay to turn the servo off after powered on - depends on the servo speed; 300ms is good value, but you can try lower it.
// You MUST HAVE the SERVO_ENDSTOPS defined to use here a value higher than zero otherwise your code will not compile.

Yes, I saw that too. I used the deactivation delay before this fork came out, so it was working properly before. I have it set up properly.

Comparing the new version with what I was using yesterday, that whole "Retract Z Servo endstop if enabled" section is new. I commented it all out for now.

[ctcwhexdx]

I just wanted to say Thank You for doing this, i've been going crazy trying to get my setup running until now!!!

I have been frustrated with having to dig through lots of places to get all the bits and pieces for the most recent code for the Marlin firmware for the i3v. I also note that the trunk is slow to incorporate pulls.

So, I have setup a fork of the Marlin trunk with the Type 6 therm. table modified, auto bed leveling enabled (this is easy to turn off) and Roxy's enhanced G29 (and G28) commands with the debugging info on. For a better description of the therm table stuff, see this post.

I am trying to keep this current against the Marlin trunk, e.g. it includes the 9/14 fix for the vector calculations and the fixes for the defines related to the sleds.

Here is the repo:
https://github.com/beckdac/Marlin


Make sure you update your E-steps and set the ABL servo angle before using!

[techinout]

I use Sketchup pro to design my models and I just export the STL file into simplifying 3D and boom chicken soup I can create 2 color prints any shape I want really easy if you're interested I have included a link to YouTube showing the process https://youtu.be/TXpJW1RhCA4

[uncle_bob]

I use Sketchup pro to design my models and I just export the STL file into simplifying 3D and boom chicken soup I can create 2 color prints any shape I want really easy if you're interested I have included a link to YouTube showing the process https://youtu.be/TXpJW1RhCA4

Hi

The problems come when you have multiple colors (say 4) and they are all present on a layer (think Rubix cube). Unlike simple color change past this layer stuff, that sort of thing is not easily handled at several levels in our existing tool chains. Brewing up 4 interlocking STL's and getting them all set up is the way it's done. Not a lot of fun ....

Bob

[Roxy]

Here is the repo:
https://github.com/beckdac/Marlin

I pulled this down... And it compiled clean. This must not be the code base you guys are having trouble with ????

[AbuMaia]

It is. I downloaded the zip file, and merged my settings into it. If you compile it without changing anything, it will compile clean, but if you uncomment the servo deactivation delay line in configuration.h, it will not compile.

[dacb]

Thanks to everyone who has tried a build.

I can confirm that if I clone the repo and open the "Marlin-Marlin_v1/Marlin/Marlin.ino" and do a build without altering anything else, it does build cleanly.

BUT: As with AbuMaia, uncommenting line 454 on Configuration.h (#define PROBE_SERVO_DEACTIVATION_DELAY 300) does cause a build failure.

SO: I pushed a fix: https://github.com/beckdac/Marlin/co...d5ba1a103c1f64

DO: You can reclone the repo or do a git pull. Modify your Configuration.h to reflect the DELAY you want and build.

NOTE: I'm pretty wedded to the command line. However, I'm trying to convert as many people as possible to "open source and open science & engineering" and I just discovered the GitHub desktop app. I'm on OS/X, but I see there is a windows version. It is pretty intuitive to use and has a nice visual of the history of a repo. Once you have cloned a repo locally, you can use an app like this in order to have a GUI into your local work.

Edit: For those of you who have "localized" this to your specific printer, would you mind posting a diff or a description of what you changed so that others may have some direction?

[AbuMaia]

For those of you who have "localized" this to your specific printer, would you mind posting a diff or a description of what you changed so that others may have some direction?

Here is mine, set up for an 8 inch i3v with auto bed levelling and an end-of-filament detection switch.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...ia-Marlin.diff