Orangepi and repetier server
Good day
I stumbled upon Repetier server by accident when trying to set-up another 3d printing server on my orangepi.
It has been very difficult finding resources in which to help, however I have learnt how to use putty and FileZilla to SSH and share files to install repetier server. The last few days I had a working repetier server on my orangepi talking to my Ender 3 pro. The prints were incredible.
Unfortunately turning everything off for the night and then restarting in following evening resulted in a broken chain image on the browser and even though I asked repetier to connect to the printer it wouldn't or couldn't.
It got so bad that repetier server would not even connect on removing the Ender 3 and trying to set up from scratch. Could not find what port I'm on etc..as there is very little documentation for the orangepi and armbian. It has been most difficult but I don't want to leave repetier because I'm so very impressed with it when it did connect and print. Someone please advise
I stumbled upon Repetier server by accident when trying to set-up another 3d printing server on my orangepi.
It has been very difficult finding resources in which to help, however I have learnt how to use putty and FileZilla to SSH and share files to install repetier server. The last few days I had a working repetier server on my orangepi talking to my Ender 3 pro. The prints were incredible.
Unfortunately turning everything off for the night and then restarting in following evening resulted in a broken chain image on the browser and even though I asked repetier to connect to the printer it wouldn't or couldn't.
It got so bad that repetier server would not even connect on removing the Ender 3 and trying to set up from scratch. Could not find what port I'm on etc..as there is very little documentation for the orangepi and armbian. It has been most difficult but I don't want to leave repetier because I'm so very impressed with it when it did connect and print. Someone please advise
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That is more or less the only reason a working setup stops working especially if you plug in the printer again. Just make sure the port has still the same name.
I have a preference to stay with Repetier Server but as I said, upon setting up the last time then switching off the Rep Server would not connect to my printer it just remained re, even though I clicked to activate it.
I have put the app image of Repetier Host as I have discovered on the internet that it may be required, so trying that tonight.
Thank you again for your impressive software and helpful advice.
I'm completely stumped
To check which software is using the port use
fuser devicename
It will list all pid using it. Should only be servers pid of course.
Also have a check on /var/lib/Repetier-Server/logs/server.log and check if server maybe crashes. If server crashes printing is also difficult. But you see that easily also if you open web gui. If you see "connection lost" appearing and disappering constantly it might be that something crashes it and then it gets restarted.
Otherwise go to console and activate ack/commands and see what is going on.
I have not enough data to say wher eit gets wrong in your case, so just some hints.
Thank you again
Orangepi is connected to ender 3 via USB cable.
Settings are unknown no idea what usb port or suchlike, have just started to understand putty and FileZilla (mentioned before)
The ender 3 is appearing offline on Linux mint and windows 10 system. All I can think is that my lack of knowledge on setting up the printer settings is the route of this.
Well selecting the right serial port is mandatory. Select in printer configuration one with /dev/serial/by-id normally you only have one. That id should normally never change. At least not on other linux distros I use.
I saw something on the web about connecting a usb to TTL apparently that can help with serial connections is that correct, or have have I completely mis-understood?
I have a start up procedure, switch on orange pi (disconnect from printer) switch on printer after orangepi has booted, reconnect orangepi to printer. Switch on main pc start Repetier server et voila.
Thank you again for the valued assistance.
Will be purchasing pro shortly.