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viki setup with latest Marlin firmware

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  1. CAMBO3D

    CAMBO3D New Member

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    Alright so I got the viki to work with the latest marlin firmware so far.

    here is peak at the screen. will post how to on how to do this also once i test all the functions.

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  2. James

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    Sweet... +1 hell +1000000....
     
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    Yay Cambo! Thank goodness and thank you...
    Dean
     
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    good job Cambo
     
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    Always can count on Cambo to solve the challenges in life...
     
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    Thanks for taking that task on Cambo :) I can't wait to use my ViKi with your guidance.
     
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  8. CAMBO3D

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    connected to the robo and working.

    with the exception of the reset button on the viki, for some reason in marlin it doesn't work the way it should. In repetier firmware, everything works.

    have to do some more tinkering to figure out what the issue is for that stop/pause/reset button but for now everything else is tested and working.

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    UPDATE:

    the new marlin firmware robo as posted is viki compatible. You just have to go through and make some configuration changes. I will merge all my config files into the robo marlin and post the firmware with viki configuration already done so all you have to do is install upload the new firmware. Correctly connect all the wires for the viki to the ramps board and I'll give you the instructions to do that also.

    There still seems to be an issue with getting the stop/pause/reset button (btn pin) to work with the current marlin. As it sits now, it just cycles the menu display, so it can be left out for now until there's a fix for it or leave as is.
     
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  10. CAMBO3D

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    Without me having to rewrite something that's already been written. this link http://burnsed.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/viki-lcd/ gives you exact instructions on how to wire your viki to the ramps board, follow it exactly as instructed for the wiring part/pinouts.
    Wiring instructions will work for repetier firmware and marlin.

    will post viki marlin robo firmware pre-configered shortly.
     
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    download/install arduino 023 from the arduino website. http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
    you need this specific version

    next
    unzip this folder (LiquidTWI2.zip below)
    and place in your arduino libraries folder as shown
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    Unzip my marlin robo viki a23 file below and
    open it up in arduino environment. (it doesn't matter which file you click on in the folder, it will load all necessary files into the arduino environment)

    if you need to make any changes specific to your machine. now is the time to do so.
    If your robo is bone stock then no changes are necessary.

    In the top tool bar click
    sketch
    verify compile.

    the program compiles the code and checks it for errors. If no errors are present, then the bottom left corner of the arduino environment will say "Done compiling"

    Once you've done this, your ready to upload the file to the ramps board.
    Go to file, upload to I/O board.

    That's it your viki should now be operational..
    This is how mine was setup using the above instructions. If you use a different version of arduino then chances are you may or may not get the same results, (ie errors in compiling etc..)

    If the Robo guys come up with there own instructions later on, then I'd suggest following those.

    I will be changing over to repetier firmware shortly so I wont be tinkering with marlin firmware anymore...
     

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  12. Leon Grossman

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    I've searched "Repetier vs. Marlin" many times and haven't been able to find any answer as to what the key differences between two platforms are. Basically, when I get my Robo, is there any reason to continue with the Marlin firmware or is just switching to Repetier the better path?
     
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    If I remember right Cambo, you have to edit "pins.h" and define the 1 pin for the pause/reset/select button. I forget which one, but it's that lone pin near the SD card reader connection.

    BTN – (AUX4, D32) - requires update to pins.h

    That's from the blog link that we found the other day showing how to hook up the ViKi.
     
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    try them both if you want, personnal preference but to me everything seems to go a little smoother with repetier.
     
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    that works for repetier not marlin. try it and see what happens. I couldn't get mine to work no matter what pin was assigned to it. for some reason the kill pin in marlin isn't defined on the ramps board, or at least I couldn't find it.
     
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    Thank you Cambo!

    I'm going to hook mine up this weekend.
     
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    Would be great if RoBo3D Team can post a video for the Install and Setup of how to get Viki working on RoBo 3D
    when they've finished with the Kickstarter fulfillment.
     
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    Hello, it would be after you, can have the menu in French viki?
     
  19. CAMBO3D

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    fabrice i'll check to see if french is an option in the marlin firmware.

    edit: yes, its available in french.
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    Hello combo 3D.Je thank you very much, you are very sympathique.Aller you continue on the forum because you want to sell your robot?


    Cordially
     

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