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Repetier Issues

Discussion in 'Software' started by agump, Oct 13, 2013.

  1. agump

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    I am using repetier to handle my slicing and autodesk inventor to do all of my drawings. it seems whenever i load something into repetier it never uses the true dimensions from inventor and i have to scale everything up. is there some setting i need to check? any help would be much appreciated

    thanks,
    Andrew
     
    #1 agump, Oct 13, 2013
  2. Seshan

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    What are your drawings in. Metric or Imperial? Repetier uses metric, so maybe it thinks 1 inch is 1mm Etc.
     
    #2 Seshan, Oct 13, 2013
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  3. tesseract

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    Many different software work as the default in different scales try to change the default scale ininventor that would probably be the easiest
     
    #3 tesseract, Oct 14, 2013
  4. Ziggy

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    I have seen a few instances recently where a print just "freezes" for no apparent reason.

    When this happens it is not possible to manually control X,Y or Z in Repetier. Only option is to use the "Emergency Stop" in Repetier then manual control can be restored.

    Looking at the Repetier log it appears that the cause is an intermittent error on the coms link where Marlin has requested the line of gcode be resent. As far as I can tell, Repetier responds by sending a "random" Mxxx code. For example, I have seen Repetier send an M29 (Stop writing to SD Card) or an M112 (Emergency Stop - which actually is not implemented in Marlin)

    Here is an example of the Repetier log

    The M112 at 20:48:57.549 must have come from Repetier as the code is not implemented in Marlin. At other times this has been some other random Mxxx code.

    Note the "start" at 20:48:58.922 was me hitting the Repetier Emergency Stop.

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    20:48:39.300 : N20569 G1 X70.712 Y145.196 E5.4912 *76
    20:48:39.330 : N20570 G1 X70.794 Y144.676 E5.50873 *117
    20:48:39.350 : N20571 G1 X70.778 Y144.149 E5.52625 *114
    20:48:39.370 : N20572 G1 X70.663 Y143.635 E5.54378 *122
    20:48:39.400 : N20573 M117 ETE 1h54m22s *21
    20:48:39.420 : N20574 G1 X70.533 Y143.308 E5.55548 *117
    20:48:39.430 : N20575 G1 X70.422 Y143.097 E5.56342 *127
    20:48:39.440 : N20576 G1 X70.453 Y143.097 E5.56448 *119
    20:48:39.560 : N20577 G1 X70.157 Y142.715 E5.58055 *125
    20:48:39.560 : N20578 G1 X69.917 Y142.459 E5.59224 *120
    20:48:39.570 : N20579 G1 X69.646 Y142.235 E5.60394 *126
    20:48:39.570 : N20580 G1 X69.192 Y141.967 E5.62146 *118
    20:48:39.580 : N20581 G1 X68.696 Y141.788 E5.63899 *112
    20:48:39.580 : N20582 G1 X68.476 Y141.734 E5.64652 *118
    20:48:39.590 : N20583 G1 X68.176 Y141.706 E5.65657 *119
    20:48:39.620 : N20584 G1 X67.824 Y141.706 E5.66826 *122
    20:48:39.650 : N20585 G1 X67.304 Y141.788 E5.68579 *125
    20:48:44.082 : N20588 G1 X66.808 Y141.967 E5.70331 *122
    20:48:57.549 : N20589 M112 *7
    20:48:57.581 : Resend: N20588 G1 X66.808 Y141.967 E5.70331 *122
    20:48:57.581 : Resend: N20589 M112 *7 <<<< Print freezes at this point
    20:48:58.922 : start
    20:48:58.922 : echo: External Reset
    20:48:58.922 : Marlin1.0.0
    20:48:58.922 : echo: Last Updated: Aug 1 2014 22:17:33 | Author: (RoBo 3D, R1* Single Extruder)
    20:48:58.922 : Compiled: Aug 1 2014
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    It appears that Repetier is not handling the resend correctly when there is a comms link problem.

    A Google doesn't help much with how Repetier is supposed to handle a resend either.

    Has anyone else seen this behaviour in Repetier Host ??
     
    #4 Ziggy, Aug 5, 2014
  5. mark tomlinson

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    No, can't say I have seen that. Repetier was one of the most reliable and feature full free packages out there.
    It worked pretty well. Still occasionally drop back to to mess with something on it. Never had this sort of issue.
    Is this a current release of Repetier? It gets updated fairly frequently.
     
    #5 mark tomlinson, Aug 5, 2014
  6. Ziggy

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    Repetier has now released version 1.0 which has a reworked GUI and the CURA engine integrated.

    Any testing I do of resend will be with the V1.0.

    Update : New Repetier version finds stl's not manifold which Netfabb says are ok. How long before V1.1??
     
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  7. Ziggy

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    Tested Repetier V1.0 with modified Marlin firmware which triggered a checksum error every 100 commands. Repetier and Marlin handled the resends with no problems at all.

    An example from the Repetier log

    20:47:51.057 : N383 G1 X169.609 Y101.059 E49.86594 *124
    20:47:51.057 : ok
    20:47:51.057 : N384 G1 X170.008 Y101.542 E49.88678 *116
    20:47:51.244 : ok
    20:47:51.244 : N385 G1 X171.297 Y103.573 E49.96681 *121
    20:47:51.244 : ok
    20:47:51.244 : N386 G1 X171.564 Y104.14 E49.98765 *71
    20:47:51.307 : ok
    20:47:51.307 : N387 G1 X172.307 Y106.428 E50.06764 *113
    20:47:51.338 : Error:checksum mismatch, Last Line: 386
    20:47:51.338 : Resend: 387
    20:47:51.354 : ok
    20:47:51.354 : Resend: N387 G1 X172.307 Y106.428 E50.06764 *113
    20:47:51.432 : ok
    20:47:51.447 : N388 G1 X172.425 Y107.043 E50.08849 *127
    20:47:51.447 : ok
    20:47:51.447 : N389 G1 X172.59 Y108.543 E50.13867 *77
    20:47:51.478 : ok
    20:47:51.478 : N390 G1 X172.6 Y109 E50.15388 *110
    20:47:51.510 : ok

    So whatever was happening with resends in the earlier version of Repetier appears to have been fixed in V1.0

    Now Repetier just need to fix in V1.0

    - the reworked GUI so the temps can be seen without a magnifying glass. And the temp shows even when the heaters is not turned on.
    - the high speed extruder control. WTF is that for?
    - Analysis of STLs which says a model is not manifold when it actually is.

    Having CURA integrated is a definite improvement.
     
    #7 Ziggy, Aug 7, 2014
  8. Ziggy

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    I am seeing more instances with Repetier 1.0.x where the print just freezes for no apparent reason.

    Everything points to an intermittent problem in the new Repetier Hosts version V1.0.x

    I have..

    - Checked that USB connection checksum errors are handled correctly - and they are.
    - Swapped USB ports and cables - freezes still happen.
    - Ran the same print gcode that froze from the SD Card - with no issues.
    - Checked the Repetier log - and it just stops mid print with no errors indicated.
    - When a print freezes, Repetier Host does not respond to any command other than disconnect/reconnect or emergency stop. However Marlin is still running and LCD commands work ok.

    I suspect that Repetier is failing because of low memory on the PC - but no proof at the moment.

    Anyone else having problem with Repetier Host V1.0.x???
     
    #8 Ziggy, Aug 17, 2014
  9. Peter Krska

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    I switch to Matter Control for that reason. Repetier would slow down to a crawl, stopping once in a while. I asked on this forum for an answer, everyone assumed it was something else. I also had an issue where the print would start above the print in Matter Control after finishing.a print successfully.

    It's like the host software is forgetting setting or has issues with memory management.

    So far MC firmware V5 is working great. I have not gone back to Repetier. It always had an issue with the display of the object. It doesn't like my video drivers, but Matter Control displays the object just fine.

    MC crashes a lot but not during printing. Only crashes after changing settings and saving or viewing the object. I close MC, re-open and start the print.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk in Canada
     
    #9 Peter Krska, Aug 17, 2014
  10. Ziggy

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    Just great. What a choice....
    • Repetier Host is about worth what it cost me. And
    • MatterControl crashes a lot - but fortunately not during printing!
    Simplify3d is starting to look like good value.
     
    #10 Ziggy, Aug 17, 2014
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  11. Paul Yeh

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    @Ziggy, there is a new free beta slicer CraftWare by CraftUnique. There are still some bugs but you may want to check it out before buying Simplify3D.
     
    #11 Paul Yeh, Aug 18, 2014
  12. cosber

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    Just like all software, some people have problems, others don't. I personally have had no problem with MatterControl crashing-not once that I can recall. After months and months of trying to get my printer to work, I've finally reached Nirvana and the only problems I have now are user error (like changing the filament in mid-print and moving the x-axis out of place-that's 90 minutes I'll never see again!)
     
    #12 cosber, Aug 18, 2014
  13. Peter Krska

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    Cura works too. It's real simple to use and it has a feature to make sure the object is flat on the bed or it will compensate with fill. First time using it today and it's printing just fine.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk in Canada
     
    #13 Peter Krska, Aug 18, 2014
  14. gr8se

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    Yes I am having the same problem with version V1.0.3. My printer has been printing great but it now stops at the same point on the skirt of almost every print. It then runs through the code in the preview at hyper speed. One time i fixed it by exporting a new STl file but now it is constant. I have checked the same things as you. No answer.
     
    #14 gr8se, Sep 5, 2014

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