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Gcode to power down the printer ?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by tonycstech, Dec 31, 2013.

  1. tonycstech

    tonycstech Active Member

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    What is the gcode to turn the printer off ?
    I want to add it to my end code
     
    #1 tonycstech, Dec 31, 2013
  2. Peter Krska

    Peter Krska Active Member

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    I did a search on google and there are lots of links with code examples.

    My question is, is all Gcode the same for all printers?

    There might be extra libraries you might have to modify. Don't really know that to be true. Maybe someone could chime in on the particular requirements using Gcode for the Robo 3D printer?



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    #2 Peter Krska, Dec 31, 2013
  3. tonycstech

    tonycstech Active Member

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    I know that some open source applications for printing such as have machine selection for a reason.
    So i would assume code would differ somewhat
     
    #3 tonycstech, Jan 1, 2014
  4. Printed Solid

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    It's mostly the same, but there are some different commands by firmware. As long as you're setting Marlin as your firmware in whatever you generate the gcode in, you should be in good shape.
    However if you use something like makerware that is sending commands to a proprietary firmware, you might have issues.
    There isn't a command to turn the power off to the printer because you're powering the printer on and off with a hard wired switch. Are you asking for code to turn off the heaters and disable steppers?
     
    #4 Printed Solid, Jan 1, 2014
  5. tonycstech

    tonycstech Active Member

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    No, not the motors.
    There is an option in my LCD from reprapdiscount to turn it off, so i wondered if there is a command to do it.
     
    #5 tonycstech, Jan 1, 2014
  6. Mike Kelly

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    You can't turn off the 12 v supply from g-code. Though you can disconnect the arduino from repetier.
     
    #6 Mike Kelly, Jan 2, 2014
  7. Racegrafix

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    It just says "cannot self terminate" when I try it.
     
    #7 Racegrafix, Jan 6, 2014

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