Which Firmware for MK4 Extruders?

[Cathal Garvey]

Hi again all,
I'm looking to get my software bundle in order now rather than once the 'bot is finished. Which Firmware should I be downloading from the google code source, for a Batch #6 Makerbot with MK4 extruder? There's the Generation 3 bundle, but there's another, older pack just for the MK4 plastruder..
Thanks
Cathal

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[Andrew Plumb]

To my knowledge, the electronics didn't change between MK3 and MK4,
only the laser-cut parts to address the failures people were seeing.

Download ReplicatorG 0008 and install the firmware included with it.

Aside: I'm still using skeinforge bundled with ReplicatorG 0005.
Haven't managed to tweak latest-skeinforge to produce nice results.

Andrew.

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[Cathal Garvey]

Oh, the appropriate firmwares come with RepG?
Handy! I'll just get that bundle now, then.
Thanks!

2009/9/28 Andrew Plumb <and...@plumb.org>

[Andrew Plumb]

Yup. Just remember that it's a two stage process.  Plug the usb2ttl cable directly into the extruder's serial port to update its firmware; it doesn't program thru the mb connection.  Follow the UI prompts; you have to have your finger ready on the board's reset switch, ready to hit it after ok'ing the programmer.

A

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