H-1 build finished - firmware/host Q's
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:26 pm
I finally, after several months, got a chance to assemble my H-1 (family/life intruded).
I'm using the RAMPS 1.4 controller supplied with my kit, and I'm pretty sure all is "working" - the RAMPS test program worked. I've brailed my way through the sprinter configuration, adapted for my endstops, etc.
I read a lot on this formum about repetier - should I be using that instead of sprinter? The reason I ask is that Repetier seems to have a nice host program (Repetier Host).
Then again, there's pronterface, but I haven't really done much with that.
A friend of mine who has a makerbot at work likes ReplicatorG a lot. I tried that with my H-1, and it "sort of" worked - X/Y/Z/heat all fine, but no extruder control.
I guess I'm a bit confused as to where f/w and host to start with - what's a good "newbie" configuration, and what things to try out first to get the hang of working with my H-1.
Any help is much appreciated - this forum ROCKS - I've been lurking here for a long time and really appreciate all the good advice and collective wisdom here!
-tom
I'm using the RAMPS 1.4 controller supplied with my kit, and I'm pretty sure all is "working" - the RAMPS test program worked. I've brailed my way through the sprinter configuration, adapted for my endstops, etc.
I read a lot on this formum about repetier - should I be using that instead of sprinter? The reason I ask is that Repetier seems to have a nice host program (Repetier Host).
Then again, there's pronterface, but I haven't really done much with that.
A friend of mine who has a makerbot at work likes ReplicatorG a lot. I tried that with my H-1, and it "sort of" worked - X/Y/Z/heat all fine, but no extruder control.
I guess I'm a bit confused as to where f/w and host to start with - what's a good "newbie" configuration, and what things to try out first to get the hang of working with my H-1.
Any help is much appreciated - this forum ROCKS - I've been lurking here for a long time and really appreciate all the good advice and collective wisdom here!
-tom