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USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:59 am
by guybrush
The USB Serial communication between the PC and printer stops responding randomly after 20-30 minute when used with Repetier Host.
This happens also in EasyPrint but not so often. Attached the screenshot from Repetier. This happens with two different computers and two different cables.
Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:28 am
by guybrush
I can't get the E180 running stable with any other software than EasyPrint.
I keep getting these communication errors in e.g. Repetier Host.
Is the E180 communication protocol different than other protocols?
Did anywone succesfully got E180 running stable with Repetier?
Thanks!
Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:23 pm
by William
Have you tried to update the firmware?
You can upload the pic about your printer firmware info
Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:31 am
by guybrush
Yes. I did. I run 1.13.16
Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:43 pm
by William
I think you can update the firmware to V1.20.21
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Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:43 am
by guybrush
Apparently the display fw didn't update. Just the mainboard.
Now it says: V1.13.21
Same issues with the serial communication. The only way to be able to print is to slice it in Cura and then print the gcode in EasyPrint.
Even so... Twice the printing was interrupted after 30-40 minutes.
Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:10 am
by guybrush
With the new firmware and a buffer of 511 bytes it seems more stable. With 127 bytes buffer still some errors.
Re: USB/Serial communications issues
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:50 pm
by William