Internal UPS Support.

max_232

Hello,

I'm new on Repetier.

I have a custom delta, based on Due (and Ramps FD v1 -ouch!-) for which I've already developed a feature for control an integrated UPS (I'm on Repetier 0.92.6).

It can be controlled by Gcode (I've used M356) and display.

Would it be of public interest?

I have a simple patch for 0.92.6 and some schematic on how to wire everything up.
Here it is: 

Thanks for your work.

Repetier

Nice printer:-)

Why do you need a UPS switch in firmware? Would it not just be easier to connect the main power to a UPS device?

max_232

Thanks!

Actually that was the question I had in my mind before build this solution.

The simple answer is: I like integrated things, I like to be able to enable or disable it just when I need (with gcode "M356 S1" before printing, "M356 S0" at print finished).
An electronic answer is that this is more "direct and stable/clean power solution" and has less power transformation than an external UPS that has to switch 12v to 230v, and the printer switch it back to 12v.

But, as I said, from a practical point of view, I just like integrated things, nothing more