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With the EEProm Settings you can adjust many of the settings that your printer uses by default. MatterControl can set EEProm settings for both Marlin and Repetier firmware.
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__NOTOC__{{DISPLAYTITLE:EEProm}}[[File:EEProm1.png|right|framed|<center>Example '''EEProm''' settings from a Lulzbot TAZ 6 running Marlin 1.0.2</center>]]
  
[[File:Eeprom1.png|right|frame|EEPROM settings can be found under the Configuration tab]]
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MatterControl supports interacting with EEPROM as allowed by the firmware-- Marlin and Repetier only.
  
The settings window for Marlin firmware
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'''EEPROM''' stands for 'Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory' and can also be written, 'EEPROM'. EEPROM is memory on the printer's circuit board which stores a series of values for certain settings. These values usually relate to the specific printer's geometric, physical, and operative functions and statistics.
  
=== Example ===  
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== Firmware Support ==
  
==== Setting The Steps Per mm ====
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MatterControl supports EEProm for only Marlin and Repetier firmwares.
  
This is a great way to fix problems you have with you printer not moving the distance you expect, or having your parts come out with incorrect dimensions.
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*Marlin firmware EEProm documentation: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/wiki/EEPROM
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*Repetier firmware EEProm documentation: http://www.repetier.com/documentation/repetier-firmware/rf-installation/
  
[[File:Eeprom2.png|none]]
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== Example ==
#Go to 'Advanced Controls'
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#Click on the 'CONFIGURATION' tab [[File:Eeprom3.png]]
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#Connect to your printer
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#In the 'EEProm Settings' click on 'CONFIGURE'  [[File:Eeprom4.png]]
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#Change the 'Steps per mm:' to correct for any discrepancy you find in your movement distances. [[File:Eeprom5.png]]
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==== Equation ====
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For an example of how to use the EEProm window to adjust the printer's [[steps per mm]], check out this page: [[Setting Steps per mm]]
  
Here is the equation you can use to find correct values:
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== Interface ==
  
<code>Desired_Steps_Per_mm = Actual_Steps_Per_mm * Current_Steps_Per_mm / Desired_Distance</code>
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=== Reset to Factory Defaults ===
  
So if your x was set to 80 and you only moved 97mm when trying to move 100mm, you would put in 97 * 80 / 100
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This will reset all settings to your firmware's defaults.
And set the X Steps Per mm to 77.6
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=== Save to EEProm ===
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Saves any applicable changes made using the interface to the EEPROM on the printer.
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=== Import... ===
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Import .ini files containing EEPROM configuration. Click this button to open the OS file chooser.
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=== Export... ===
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Export .ini files containing EEPROM configuration. Click this button to open the OS file saver.
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=== Close ===
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Close without saving changes.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 2 August 2017

Example EEProm settings from a Lulzbot TAZ 6 running Marlin 1.0.2

MatterControl supports interacting with EEPROM as allowed by the firmware-- Marlin and Repetier only.

EEPROM stands for 'Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory' and can also be written, 'EEPROM'. EEPROM is memory on the printer's circuit board which stores a series of values for certain settings. These values usually relate to the specific printer's geometric, physical, and operative functions and statistics.

Firmware Support

MatterControl supports EEProm for only Marlin and Repetier firmwares.

Example

For an example of how to use the EEProm window to adjust the printer's steps per mm, check out this page: Setting Steps per mm

Interface

Reset to Factory Defaults

This will reset all settings to your firmware's defaults.

Save to EEProm

Saves any applicable changes made using the interface to the EEPROM on the printer.

Import...

Import .ini files containing EEPROM configuration. Click this button to open the OS file chooser.

Export...

Export .ini files containing EEPROM configuration. Click this button to open the OS file saver.

Close

Close without saving changes.