XY plotter v2 not working at all

#1

My xy plotter is not working at all:
In G Remote I can see the port but no response from the plotter it self.
In Benbox I can not see even the port to connect it.
and mdraw software sucks, no file seem to work tried different versions but same error before starting the software on windows 10.

After I assembled the plotter, I downloaded the zip file from git-hub and installed whats called makeblock driver and installation success, I downloaded the FTDI driver also, after that I can see the port on g remote software and on arduino IDE but not on benbox.
Note that I already uploaded the code to the board.

can any one help me with what should I do, step that they followed in order to guide me.

#2

Make sure you have the correct pin layout in the gcode parser file based on your board Leonardo/Orion.
also check The settings Tab in GRemote you will also have to change the values based on the values you use in the Parser

#3

How do I do that ?
I followed the instruction and did not change any connection or code.
also note that nothing detected on bebox software so it might be something else is wrong.
tell me what you did when you assembled yours if you got one.

#4

So there is much confusing going around because some of the plotter Version have an Leonardo and some have an Orion Board the Pin Layout is diffrent and the documentation is quite messed up im guessing yours is Orion since all the newer Products ship Orion.

Here is a good thread that might help you

You have to upload GcodeParser.ino to be able to control the Plotter via Gremote but you have make sure your PIN Layout is correct if you open the GCodeParser.ino you will see this : int X_STEP_PIN = 9;
int X_DIR_PIN = 3;
int X_ENABLE_PIN = -1;
int X_MIN_PIN = 13; //X Limit Switches Port 6
int X_MAX_PIN = 12;

int Y_STEP_PIN = 10;
int Y_DIR_PIN = 11;
int Y_ENABLE_PIN = -1;
int Y_MIN_PIN = A3;
int Y_MAX_PIN = A2;

int Z_STEP_PIN = A1;
int Z_DIR_PIN = -1;
int Z_ENABLE_PIN = -1;
int Z_MIN_PIN = -1;
int Z_MAX_PIN = -1;
int Z_ENABLE_SERVO = 1;

you basicly have to follow each cable and look if the pin is correct.
to help you you can use this scheme

Makeblock-Baseboard-Me-Orion-pinning.jpg1261x1000 256 KB

If you dont need to use GCode its better that you use mDraw since you dont have to look up all the pins you just start the programm and then select your device (XY Plotter) then select your com port then you want to click the download button… now mdraw uses a diffrent scheme and downloads a pinlayout then you can upload any picture and mdraw will draw it. At least for me it worked that way.

I tested mdraw and now im trying to get GCode Remote to work

#5

mDraw software seems not to open at all on my computer (windows 10), always giving me an error which is save in a log file :

Exception in thread Thread-2:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “D:\Python34\lib\threading.py”, line 920, in _bootstrap_inner
self.run()
File “D:\mDraw_python\mDraw\SerialCom.py”, line 49, in run
l = self.ser.readline().decode(‘utf-8’)
File “D:\Python34\lib\site-packages\serial\serialwin32.py”, line 252, in read
raise SerialException(‘call to ClearCommError failed’)
serial.serialutil.SerialException: call to ClearCommError failed

Traceback (most recent call last):
File “mDraw.py”, line 5, in
File “C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\zipextimporter.py”, line 116, in load_module
zipimport.ZipImportError: can’t find module SvgParser
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “mDraw.py”, line 5, in
File “C:\Python34\lib\site-packages\zipextimporter.py”, line 116, in load_module
zipimport.ZipImportError: can’t find module SvgParser

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And benbox install correctly but I am not able to detect the port on the software, only I can do that on arduino IDE. …> what driver did you install ftdi CH3X only or makeblock driver

#6

Which Version of mdraw are you using?

Also i dont use Benbox so i cant help you with setting Benbox up.

I installed the Makeblock Driver

Here is a screenshot of my device manager:

#7

I am using mdraw v 1.2 and tried the older version, too.
both produce same error

ARe using windows 10 ?

#8

I managed to get makeblock driver to install and now I can see it in device manager with the correspon port but still I am unable to make it work.
rechecked the connection and everything is right.

#9

Im using Windows 7 and i had no trouble execpt for the GRemote Part.
Mdraw worked fine for me.
I didnt try Benbox so far but will do soon.
Did you already check other forum posts? i can provide anymore help atm.

#10

thanks a lot tMonation, I will wait if any body can add something to this.

#11

Tec Support will be back next week i think since in China there is a vacation going on i read that the other day

#12

Maybe this thread can help you…
I Got my GRemote finally to work

#13

I have had 2 boards sent to me both have had their USB port fall off. I believe they are the new Orion boards.

Before they broke I got the plotter to move but the movement was erratic and wild. The pencil I had in the holder snapped the first time I turned it on.

Please update your documentation properly and completely.

#14