dual extruder setup

kaduhn1

@Phaedrux copied the Duet3Firmware_MB6HC.bin into the SYS folder, did the M997 S0 and its give me this error
Error: M997: Firmware binary "Duet3Firmware_MB6HC.bin" not found<LF>ok<LF>

Phaedrux

It would be substantially easier if we had network access to DWC.

kaduhn1

yeah I'll have to get IT involved for that though. Why do i need to update the firmware for a brand new board though? Shouldn't it still work.
I do have a Ethernet to USB connector for a PLC but that was a pain to figure too. probably not worth the hassle.

Phaedrux

There have been many improvements and fixes for RRF3 between the release candidates. Version 3.1.1 is the latest nad has been proven to be quite stable. So it's strongly recommended to update just to eliminate any potential problems that have already been fixed.

Just in case there was something wrong with the file, try downloading this one

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.1.1/Duet3Firmware_MB6HC.bin

Compare the size. It should be 557 KB. Make sure it is within the /sys folder.

Also, just to make sure you have all the other required files present, download these from the 3.0 release and place them in the /sys folder as well.

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.0/Duet3iap_sd_MB6HC.bin

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.0/Duet3iap_spi_MB6HC.bin

https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.0/Duet3_SDiap_MB6HC.bin

When you have all those files in place in /sys try M997 S0 again.

Phaedrux

Otherwise your new config looks alright. I'm not sure of your hardware so I can't say if it's all correct or not, but you should be able to do some commissioning testing.

kaduhn1

Going to get IT to hook it up to the network and go form there.

kaduhn1

@Phaedrux Good news- after much formatting and getting the card to read and what not it's finally working on dwc. both hot end showing up, sits at idle.
followed the update firmware from the settings menu and selected the file you posted and i still get

M997 S0

Error: M997: Firmware binary "Duet3Firmware_MB6HC.bin" not found

I tried putting all 3 of those files in the /sys folder too and put it back in the board and same thing.
I may just leave it until i get the rest of the printer built and hooked up and see how it runs?

Phaedrux

Now that you're on the network and have access to DWC you can try the simpler firmware update method.

Upload this zip file as is to the /sys folder in DWC
https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.1.1/Duet2and3Firmware-3.1.1.zip

That should prompt a firmware update and reboot.

kaduhn1

@Phaedrux Still saying firmware binary Duet3firmware_MB6HC.bin not found. but it's right there in the folder

Phaedrux

Strange. Let's try installing the 3.0 release via the zip file first to ensure all the correct files in place, and then installing the 3.1.1 release.

Download this zip file and then upload it as is to the /sys folder via DWC.
https://github.com/Duet3D/RepRapFirmware/releases/download/3.0/Duet2and3Firmware-3.0.zip

Then do the same with the 3.1.1 zip file after it reboots.

If that still does not work, you may need to flash the firmware using USB connection and bossa.

kaduhn1

@Phaedrux I'll try that next week- wasn't in this week after a big storm came through.