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Double Extruder Setting

PiBot hardware, firmware and software support double extruders. one extruder prints the main structure and another extruder prints support structure.

 

Step 1 : Download the Firmware and Upload Tools

 

PiBot 3D Printer Controller Board USB Driver Click Here for Download

The PiBot 3D Printer software have integrate the USB driver, if you have install the software,you don't need install the driver again.

PiBot 3D Printer Firmware Click Here for Download

Only need configure All parameter in one-page-- ”OnePageConfigure.h”.

Firmware Upload Tools Click Here for Download

Please use this version to upload your Firmware then you don't need to modifying anything.

 

Step 2 : Configure the Paremeter in "OnePageConfigure.h"

Now,unzip the files of firmware to a folder and find the file named OnePageConfigure,h.

Edit the parameters in this page which your just preparing above and save it. (Notepad++ recommended for editor tools)

EXT0_EXT1_DistanceX represents distance between two extruders in X axis. EXT0_EXT1_DistanceY represents distance between two extruders in Y axis.

parameter for double 

extruders setting in one page configure

 

Step 3 : Upload the Firmware to The Controller Board

 

1. Unzip the three files to separately floder.

configure your firmware/unzip the three 

files to separately folder

 

2. Install the usb 

driver controller board USB driver then connect the controller board to the computer via USB wire

configure-your-firmware/pibot-3d-printer-controller-board-rev1.6-usb-

driver

 

3. Check the COM number in Device Manager.

check the com number in device manager

 

4. Run the arduinoarduino.exe in the Upload tool folder and open the Pibot.ino which in the firmware folder.

open the pibot ino

 

5. Select the COM which you check in Device Manager.

select the com

 

6. Select the board model - Aduino Mega 2560 in the arduino.exe

select board model

 

7. Verify and upload the firmware to the board

verify upload firmware

 

Step 4 : Open the PiBot 3D Printer Software

 

1.Set the printer parameters

 

Name your printer in printer settings.

name your printer

 

The number of extruders is 2.

number of extruders in printer settings

 

Set the printer shape according to the size of the double extruders and the building platform.

printer shape in printer settings

 

2.Basic settings and slic3r quick configure.

basic settings and slic3r quick configure

 

3.Import a Model, Sliced with Slic3r. The picture shown is the double extruder working condition. One extruder prints the main structure and another extruder prints support structure.