Firmware Replicator 1 Dual?

[ken petschauer]

In Makerware 2.3 it shows that firmware 7.5 is available

RepG shows that only 7.3 is available?

Is this correct? Why is does Rep G only show up to 7.3?

I have the correct model selected in both programs and the device is attached and recognized in both programs.

I would update in Makerware but I can never get the timing down on the button pushes - RepG always updates fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Jetguy]

Replicator-G has a setting in preferences for the webserver where it gets its updates. The way it works is there if the firmware.xml file that lists all the updates and the settings the uploader (AVRdude) uses to flash the bot with.

Either, you aren't porperly connected to the internet so it can hit that website and update

or

You have the wrong URL

or

MakerBot didn't place the latest version on that website and that means Makerware is either using local copies or has an alternate update site.

 

The function is pretty simple.

And, why are you guys continuing to use stock firmware? Run Sailfish that is far more updated and has proven bugfixes and great support!!

Basically, there is NO EXCUSE to not run Sailfish.

[ken petschauer]

I had always intended on going to sailfish and probably will now.

I do like the simplicity of the makerware software sometimes especially with some of the new features but I guess I can still use MW with sailfish firmware.

Thanks

On Friday, October 4, 2013 8:07:24 AM UTC-4, ken petschauer wrote:

[Laird Popkin]

Yes, Makerware works fine with Sailfish. I always use Sailfish, and swap between ReplicatorG and Makerware depending on what I'm printing. I use RepG for single-object prints, and Makerware for assembling many objects into a plate to print, and for dualstrusion. The new version of Makerware is the first version that's good enough that I can imagine using it all the time. If took a few years, but dualstrusion is now a usable capability of the Replicator!

[wumpusjagger]

what is the firmware URL so we can upload 7.5 through RepG. I too have NEVER gotten it to work through MBI software.

[Jetguy]

Make sure that step 1 is use the correct version of replicator G downloaded from here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:32084

Then you absolutely MUST follow the directions here http://www.makerbot.com/sailfish/install/

The basic order is :

Download Rep-G 40R23

Unzip

Run and change the update URL per the install directions

Flash the bot and you must press the reset button on a Replicator 1 to update firmware. It might take you a few tries to get the timing right.

You must reset the bot to factory defaults after having flashed the firmware.

You must then re-connect with Rep-G using the correct Sailfish Replicator Dual machine type.

Verify and commit the offsets.

Now you can safely print with whatever slicer you choose. You just need Rep-G to set it up. Actually you can put the json files into Makerware and do it from Makerware but the Rep-G route is a known safe bet.