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    • tenaja
      tenaja last edited by

      I need to set up to do repetitive parts, maybe 4 different type, for a small production set. Preferably, a selector switch will be used, along with a start button, so users do not need training. Can this be done? If it is not "easy", is there someone (i.e. a consultant) who can set it up for me? I have too many projects on my plate.

      Thanks!

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      • Chipsa82
        Chipsa82 last edited by

        how about unloading the parts? manual/automatic?

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        • tenaja
          tenaja last edited by

          Manual is fine; I can pull them off and hit start again. I don't need it too fancy.

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          • DADIY
            DADIY last edited by

            Once a print finishes you can just press the Print Another button for the next part.

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            • tenaja
              tenaja last edited by

              But can a 3-bit selector switch be used?

              Are there Conditional Jumps? If so, I could use that, either with switches or an a/d input.

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              • DADIY
                DADIY last edited by

                If you wanted a button for each part you could create a macro for each one and use

                M32 "filename.g"

                to select which file to print.

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                • tenaja
                  tenaja last edited by

                  Sounds good–where do I put that? In a configuration file?

                  Thanks!

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                  • DADIY
                    DADIY last edited by

                    You can create them in the Web Interface, see this page for the Macro documentation.

                    https://www.duet3d.com/wiki/Using_DuetWebControl#Macros_and_Miscellaneous

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                    • darookee
                      darookee last edited by

                      And this part of the documentation for the actual 'endstop switch -> run macro' configuration: https://www.duet3d.com/wiki/Connecting_an_Emergency_Stop_button#Making_a_button_do_what_you_want

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                      • tenaja
                        tenaja last edited by

                        Is there an "easy" way to set up an Arduino to send a command (spi or other serial?) to the Duet to select the file and start? This may be the simplest, with smallest learning curve for repetitive parts…

                        Just trying to think of a "simple" way to have a selector switch (rotate to the part description) and a Go button.

                        Thanks!

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                        • dc42
                          dc42 administrators last edited by

                          If you don't have a PanelDue connected, you can have the Arduino feed the GCode command into the PanelDue port. Either use a 3.3V Arduino, or level shift the signal from the Arduino down to 3.3V. By default the port uses 57600 baud and it requires line numbers and checksums on the command lines.

                          Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                          Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                          http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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