First build - Testing issues

Hello reprapers!

This is my first build of a 3d printer, im at page 68 following nophead's manual.

1. page 68 it says to use tools to set the board to melzi w/atmega. I don't see that option (pic1)
2. I skipped to page 70 for Testing (and replaced the .ini file for pronterface). Power up is good, limit switches are good, but that's about it. none of the motors, heated bed or thermistor seem to work and i get an error:0 msg (pic2). I've tried going over the manual checking the wirings and it seems fine at least on the board side but i might be missing something (pic 3).






I don't have a strong electrical background though i love learning. Would very much appreciate your help and guidance

Thanks,
Sharon


UPDATE:
Pressing the HOME button for each axis using pront. makes the motors go all the way towards 1 direction and does not stop when touching the limit switches (had to turn off the psu). Does not respond to small interval travel (pressing "10" on either axis).
Also, One of the brass nuts for the Z axis is running loose. Any tips? I've read running a round of sticky tape but i don't understand how that helps (or how to do that)

Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2015 10:40AM by sharonf88.

And my config.h settings (default):

#ifndef __CONFIGURATION_H
#define __CONFIGURATION_H

// Mendel90 hobbed bolt and 39:11 Wade's gears
#define E_STEPS_PER_MM ((3200 * 39.0)/(11.0 * 6.75 * 3.142))

// This configurtion file contains the basic settings.
// Advanced settings can be found in Configuration_adv.h
// BASIC SETTINGS: select your board type, temperature sensor type, axis scaling, and endstop configuration

//User specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during startup.
//Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made
#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "nophead" //Who made the changes.

// This determines the communication speed of the printer
#define BAUDRATE 250000
//#define BAUDRATE 115200

//// The following define selects which electronics board you have. Please choose the one that matches your setup
// Gen7 custom (Alfons3 Version) = 10 "https://github.com/Alfons3/Generation_7_Electronics"
// Gen7 v1.1, v1.2 = 11
// Gen7 v1.3 = 12
// Gen7 v1.4 = 13
// MEGA/RAMPS up to 1.2 = 3
// RAMPS 1.3 = 33 (Power outputs: Extruder, Bed, Fan)
// RAMPS 1.3 = 34 (Power outputs: Extruder0, Extruder1, Bed)
// Gen6 = 5
// Gen6 deluxe = 51
// Sanguinololu 1.2 and above = 63
// Melzi = 63
// Ultimaker = 7
// Teensylu = 8
// Gen3+ =9

#ifndef MOTHERBOARD
#define MOTHERBOARD 63
#endif

//===========================================================================
//=============================Thermal Settings ============================
//===========================================================================

//// Temperature sensor settings:
// -2 is thermocouple with MAX6675 (only for sensor 0)
// -1 is thermocouple with AD595
// 0 is not used
// 1 is 100k thermistor
// 2 is 200k thermistor
// 3 is mendel-parts thermistor
// 4 is 10k thermistor !! do not use it for a hotend. It gives bad resolution at high temp. !!
// 5 is ParCan supplied 104GT-2 100K
// 6 is EPCOS 100k
// 7 is 100k Honeywell thermistor 135-104LAG-J01
// 8 is Epcos B57560G104F 100K
// 9 is Epcos B57861S104F40 100K 155C for bed only

#define TEMP_SENSOR_0 8
#define TEMP_SENSOR_1 0
#define TEMP_SENSOR_2 0
#define TEMP_SENSOR_BED 9 // 1 for Mendel90 kits 1-6, 9 for kits 7 onwards

// Actual temperature must be close to target for this long before M109 returns success
#define TEMP_RESIDENCY_TIME 60 // (seconds)
#define TEMP_HYSTERESIS 5.0 // (degC) range of +/- temperatures considered "close" to the target one
#define TEMP_WINDOW 1.0 // (degC) Window around target to start the recidency timer x degC early.

// The minimal temperature defines the temperature below which the heater will not be enabled It is used
// to check that the wiring to the thermistor is not broken.
// Otherwise this would lead to the heater being powered on all the time.
#define HEATER_0_MINTEMP 5
#define HEATER_1_MINTEMP 5
#define HEATER_2_MINTEMP 5
#define BED_MINTEMP 5

// When temperature exceeds max temp, your heater will be switched off.
// This feature exists to protect your hotend from overheating accidentally, but *NOT* from thermistor short/failure!
// You should use MINTEMP for thermistor short/failure protection.
#define HEATER_0_MAXTEMP 275
#define HEATER_1_MAXTEMP 275
#define HEATER_2_MAXTEMP 275
#define BED_MAXTEMP 150


// PID settings:
// Comment the following line to disable PID and enable bang-bang.
#define PIDTEMP
#define PID_MAX 255 // limits current to nozzle; 255=full current
#ifdef PIDTEMP
//#define PID_DEBUG // Sends debug data to the serial port.
//#define PID_OPENLOOP 1 // Puts PID in open loop. M104 sets the output power in %
#define PID_INTEGRAL_DRIVE_MAX 255 //limit for the integral term
#define K1 0.95 //smoothing factor withing the PID
#define PID_dT ((16.0 * 8.0)/(F_CPU / 64.0 / 256.0)) //sampling period of the

// If you are using a preconfigured hotend then you can use one of the value sets by uncommenting it
// J-Head Mk V-B
#define DEFAULT_Kp 25.05
#define DEFAULT_Ki 2.30
#define DEFAULT_Kd 68.15


// Ultimaker
// #define DEFAULT_Kp 22.2
// #define DEFAULT_Ki 1.08
// #define DEFAULT_Kd 114

// Makergear
// #define DEFAULT_Kp 7.0
// #define DEFAULT_Ki 0.1
// #define DEFAULT_Kd 12

// Mendel Parts V9 on 12V
// #define DEFAULT_Kp 63.0
// #define DEFAULT_Ki 2.25
// #define DEFAULT_Kd 440
#endif // PIDTEMP

//this prevents dangerous Extruder moves, i.e. if the temperature is under the limit
//can be software-disabled for whatever purposes by
#define PREVENT_DANGEROUS_EXTRUDE
#define EXTRUDE_MINTEMP 170
#define EXTRUDE_MAXLENGTH (X_MAX_LENGTH+Y_MAX_LENGTH) //prevent extrusion of very large distances.

//===========================================================================
//=============================Mechanical Settings===========================
//===========================================================================

// Endstop Settings
#define ENDSTOPPULLUPS // Comment this out (using // at the start of the line) to disable the endstop pullup resistors

// The pullups are needed if you directly connect a mechanical endswitch between the signal and ground pins.
const bool X_ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the logic of the endstops.
const bool Y_ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the logic of the endstops.
const bool Z_ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the logic of the endstops.
//#define DISABLE_MAX_ENDSTOPS

// For Inverting Stepper Enable Pins (Active Low) use 0, Non Inverting (Active High) use 1
#define X_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Y_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Z_ENABLE_ON 0
#define E_ENABLE_ON 0 // For all extruders

// Disables axis when it's not being used.
#define DISABLE_X false
#define DISABLE_Y false
#define DISABLE_Z false
#define DISABLE_E false // For all extruders

#define INVERT_X_DIR false // for Mendel set to false, for Orca set to true
#define INVERT_Y_DIR false // for Mendel set to true, for Orca set to false
#define INVERT_Z_DIR true // for Mendel set to false, for Orca set to true
#define INVERT_E0_DIR true // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
#define INVERT_E1_DIR false // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
#define INVERT_E2_DIR false // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false

// ENDSTOP SETTINGS:
// Sets direction of endstops when homing; 1=MAX, -1=MIN
#define X_HOME_DIR -1
#define Y_HOME_DIR -1
#define Z_HOME_DIR 1

#define min_software_endstops true //If true, axis won't move to coordinates less than HOME_POS.
#define max_software_endstops true //If true, axis won't move to coordinates greater than the defined lengths below.
// Travel limits after homing
#define X_MIN_POS -100
#define X_MAX_POS 100
#define Y_MIN_POS -100
#define Y_MAX_POS 100
#define Z_MIN_POS 0
#define Z_MAX_POS (Z_HOME_POS - 0.1)

// The position of the homing switches. Use MAX_LENGTH * -0.5 if the center should be 0, 0, 0
#define X_HOME_POS (X_MIN_POS - 1)
#define Y_HOME_POS (Y_MIN_POS - 1)
#define Z_HOME_POS (203.0)

#define X_MAX_LENGTH (X_MAX_POS - X_MIN_POS)
#define Y_MAX_LENGTH (Y_MAX_POS - Y_MIN_POS)
#define Z_MAX_LENGTH (Z_MAX_POS - Z_MIN_POS)

//// MOVEMENT SETTINGS
#define NUM_AXIS 4 // The axis order in all axis related arrays is X, Y, Z, E
#define HOMING_FEEDRATE {35*60, 35*60, 4*60, 0} // set the homing speeds (mm/min)

// default settings
#define DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT {80,80,200*16/1,E_STEPS_PER_MM} // Mendel90 with Wades and Stoffel15 bolt
#define DEFAULT_MAX_FEEDRATE {400, 400, 4, 30} // (mm/sec)
#define DEFAULT_MAX_ACCELERATION {2000,2000,150,5000} // X, Y, Z, E maximum start speed for accelerated moves. E default values are good for skeinforge 40+, for older versions raise them a lot.

#define DEFAULT_ACCELERATION 2000 // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for printing moves
#define DEFAULT_RETRACT_ACCELERATION 5000 // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for r retracts

//
#define DEFAULT_XYJERK 10.0 // (mm/sec)
#define DEFAULT_ZJERK 0.0 // (mm/sec)
#define DEFAULT_EJERK 10.0 // (mm/sec)

//===========================================================================
//=============================Additional Features===========================
//===========================================================================

// EEPROM
// the microcontroller can store settings in the EEPROM, e.g. max velocity...
// M500 - stores paramters in EEPROM
// M501 - reads parameters from EEPROM (if you need reset them after you changed them temporarily).
// M502 - reverts to the default "factory settings". You still need to store them in EEPROM afterwards if you want to.
//define this to enable eeprom support
//#define EEPROM_SETTINGS
//to disable EEPROM Serial responses and decrease program space by ~1700 byte: comment this out:
// please keep turned on if you can.
//#define EEPROM_CHITCHAT

//LCD and SD support
//#define ULTRA_LCD //general lcd support, also 16x2
#define SDSUPPORT // Enable SD Card Support in Hardware Console

//#define ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER //as available from the ultimaker online store.
//#define ULTIPANEL //the ultipanel as on thingiverse


#ifdef ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER //automatic expansion
#define ULTIPANEL
#define NEWPANEL
#endif


#ifdef ULTIPANEL
// #define NEWPANEL //enable this if you have a click-encoder panel
#define SDSUPPORT
#define ULTRA_LCD
#define LCD_WIDTH 20
#define LCD_HEIGHT 4

// Preheat Constants
#define PLA_PREHEAT_HOTEND_TEMP 180
#define PLA_PREHEAT_HPB_TEMP 70
#define PLA_PREHEAT_FAN_SPEED 255 // Insert Value between 0 and 255

#define ABS_PREHEAT_HOTEND_TEMP 240
#define ABS_PREHEAT_HPB_TEMP 100
#define ABS_PREHEAT_FAN_SPEED 255 // Insert Value between 0 and 255

#else //no panel but just lcd
#ifdef ULTRA_LCD
#define LCD_WIDTH 16
#define LCD_HEIGHT 2
#endif
#endif

// Increase the FAN pwm frequency. Removes the PWM noise but increases heating in the FET/Arduino
//#define FAST_PWM_FAN

// M240 Triggers a camera by emulating a Canon RC-1 Remote
// Data from: [www.doc-diy.net]
// #define PHOTOGRAPH_PIN 23

#include "Configuration_adv.h"
#include "thermistortables.h"

#endif //__CONFIGURATION_H

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2015 10:41AM by sharonf88.

Hi,

The version of Marlin distributed with the kit will not build under Arduino-1.6.5. You need to use Arduino-1.0.6 for both nophead's and my Marlin firmware.

Regards,
Neil Darlow

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I try to write with consideration for all nationalities. Please let me know if something is unclear.
Printing with Mendel90 from fedora 25 using Cura, FreeCAD, MeshLab, OpenSCAD, Skeinforge and Slic3r tools.

Hi Neil,
When i click to open the 1.0.6 that comers with the kit it pops up and closes instantly. For some reason it only works if i download and install.
I dled 1.0.6 but still i dont see an option to pick the melzi board on tools

thanks,

Hi sharonf88,

I do not have a Melzi and can not test this, but the manual says:
... copy Windows/arduino-1.0.1/hardware/Melzi folder from the SD card to ...
That is from the descritpion of Ubuntu. But if you copy that folder to your 1.0.6 Arduino installation on your Windows PC it should work.

Lars

Hi guys,

Daniels, I copied the files to my pc and still. It does work on one of my laptops though.
I don't fully understand though, I'm suppose to have the option to choose the melzi board through arduino ide tools and upload the code to the melzi via usb or is it already loaded?

I apologize in advance my electrical skills are still in development :-) I actually had to google to learn how to measure resistance.

I've talked to Chris and tested the wirings resistance.
My multi-meter is an oscar sami cheap kind but it gives a rough estimate i guess.

Extruder heater around 6ohm
Bed heater 3-4 ohm
Motor wires red-to-blue & black-to-green show 3.9 ohm. red to black no connection (1. )
Limit switches are good

Thermistors : around 95-97K ohm for both bed and extruder thermistors.
Bed thermistor measured on entry to the melzi board (disconnected from board).
Extruder thermistor measured on pre-assembled hot end green wires (97K ohm) BUT when measured on ribbon wires 3-4 displays no connection (1. ). Can I assume I messed up vicing the D-Type connector and should redo it?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/25/2015 10:57AM by sharonf88.

If anyone encounters this "problem" here was the solution:
Nophead directed me to the D-Connector and sure enough he was right. I viced it diagonally.

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