Connecting to Duet3 with Macbook
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Dear All
Aplogies but I cannot get M115 to return anything. I can connect to Duet3 via USB and Repetier OK - thats as far as I can get. Please help me, I'm new to this! -
Did you follow these instructions? https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Getting_Started_With_Duet_3
If yes, please explain if you are running your Duet in standalone or SBC mode.
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I use a Macbook on Duets regularly.
The actual USB support (drivers) "just works". I choose to install the Mac version of "CoolTerm" rather than anything built in. There are probably several terminals that will work.
By default Duet does not echo. So you type a command and it looks like nothing is happening. When you hit enter, you will get a result. Therefore, I choose to put CoolTerm in "line mode".
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@chrishamm Yes I followed instructions. In fact I am lucky enough to have a Windows 10 machine as well. I can connect to the Duet3D via USB (in this case COM9) I type M115 and nothing comes back...
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@meatfest said in Connecting to Duet3 with Macbook:
In fact I am lucky enough to have a Windows 10 machine as well. I can connect to the Duet3D via USB (in this case COM9) I type M115 and nothing comes back...
Can you check the device manager to see what the board identifies as. (Windows key + X, then select Device manager)
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@bearer Bossa Program Port (COM9)
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@meatfest said in Connecting to Duet3 with Macbook:
Bossa Program Port (COM9)
see https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Installing_and_Updating_Firmware#Section_Fallback_procedure_Num_3
you can go straight to using the Bossa program as the firmware is already erased.
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@bearer also the diag led is dimly lit all the time, either with or without the erase pins connected...
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@meatfest said in Connecting to Duet3 with Macbook:
also the diag led is dimly lit all the time
That means that the firmware has been erased. It should flash once a second if firmware is running. Also note that the Bossa program doesn't work on Mac OS to flash Duet 3 (it does work with Duet 2) so use a Windows PC to flash the firmware.
Ian
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I switched to my Windows 10 machine for now, I just want to get it working. I will look at re flashing firmware.
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@meatfest still stuck. let me re-cap.
I have Duet3D board.
I am using Windows 10 (stopped using my Macbook Pro)
I have installed Bossa and Sam-Ba
I have updated the driver for USB and it shows Bossa Program Port (COM 9) in Device Manager.
With Sam-ba I get message:
Error h_handle returned zero
while executing
"TCL_Open $target(connection)" ....
With Bossa I get the message:
Could not connect to device on COM9 -
@meatfest It sounds like something is still connected to the Duet on COM9. I'd suggest restarting your PC, then just use Bossa to flash the Duet.
Ian
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@droftarts rebooted, same message from Bossa...
Could not connect to device on COM9
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While its possible there is a problem with the board, all the other instances has turned out to be issues with software or usb cables.
As such I think it could be worth while trying to build bossa from sources on the Mac and see if it makes a difference after applying a patch to the code.
Is cloning code with git and running make to build it something you're comfortable with on the Mac?
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If you happen to have a Raspberry Pi, there are instructions on the Dozuki to set it up and try it. They are sometimes better at finding the bossa port. Sometimes.
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@meatfest said in Connecting to Duet3 with Macbook:
@droftarts rebooted, same message from Bossa...
Could not connect to device on COM9
Which version of Bossa are you using?
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Success!
In device manager I selected show hidden devices and found two instances of Bossa one was inactive the other active. I deleted both and reconnected and then when I selected the new com port I ran write and verify and all was well. It seemed that Windows held onto two com ports , one was hidden thus causing the problem. Something to bear in mind!
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