Duet-Wifi Fans won't turn off

kraegar

So I got this: https://amzn.com/B01J78FX9S

Thinking I could connect it to 12v in, and run the 12v out to the motor, and connect the fan control to the signal / ground on it.

Unfortunately, it's always on when connected that way. Anyone know if I can use a PWM controller like this to accomplish what I'm trying to do?

deckingman

@peridot:

@kraegar:

Alright. I've scripted it in my slicer to control P1, so no biggie.

Can I ask which slicer you used for this? I can't figure out how to make slic3r's fan control control anything but the first fan.

You can run scripts from Slic3R but that's a bit complex for this task. What I would do is slice as normal then just use a simple search and replace using notepad++ to change the P0 commands to P1.

HTH

kraegar

In s3d the "script" is:

{REPLACE "M106" "M106 P1"}

bot

@kraegar:

In s3d the "script" is:

{REPLACE "M106" "M106 P1"}

In S3D, if you go to Tools>Firmware Configuration>FFF you will be given some fields to alter what the fan on and off commands are. Presumably, you could add the P1 thing there, but I've never tried it.

kraegar

Ah, nice, that's even easier. Thanks!

elmoret

@kraegar:

So I got this: https://amzn.com/B01J78FX9S

Thinking I could connect it to 12v in, and run the 12v out to the motor, and connect the fan control to the signal / ground on it.

Unfortunately, it's always on when connected that way. Anyone know if I can use a PWM controller like this to accomplish what I'm trying to do?

It looks like that expects the PWM on the high side, not the low side. The Duet switches the low side.

I think you could attach a ~10k resistor between the fan terminals, run - from the fan to the + input of the board you bought and - from the power supply to the - input of the board you bought, but I'd have dc42 confirm that before proceeding.

You'd also need to invert the PWM signal in firmware/g-code if you do that.

kraegar

Yeah, I ordered a different board. I have a workable solution in place for now.

Qdeathstar

Sadly, I too have lost the ablitty to turn off P0 because of the berdAir fan….. Worked fine on the RAMBO board i was using, but not on the duet. I know DC42 said that fan mapping is supported using "F parameter" on the M563 command, so would it be something like:

;M563 P0 D0 H1 //default setting, P0 mosfet damaged, so:
M563 P2 D0 H1 //use P2 output instead

now, Heater one is using fan 2 as the part fan? And, would an SSR be an appropriate way to drive the fan?

T3P3Tony

The way to map the fan to a specific tool:

http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code#M563:_Define_or_remove_a_tool

Is with the specific "F" command.

So for tool 0 but with fan 2:

M563 P0 D0 H1 F2

Qdeathstar

Oh, makes sense now…

Is there any compelling reason to fix the f0 mosfet if I'm not using than many fans?

T3P3Tony

As long as it's not failed in a way that means it is getting hot or causing a short on the board that makes the board misbehave then no need.

kraegar

FYI - it's crazy overkill for this use, but this is what I ended up using: http://a.co/hpcQl1r

Lets me drive the air pump with PWM, works great, and absolutely can handle the draw. A bit spendy compared to other options.

I may actually pick up another for my bed, though. Works great.

Qdeathstar

I just got an SSR, workes fine. But, Mhackney posted that as a suggestion for me to use as well, but specifically recommended against using that for a heated bed, since they fail in the ON postion which might cause a fire.

He recommends this:

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_30&products_id=288

kraegar

Interesting note, thanks.