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makerbot / ReplicatorG

An open-source gcode interpreter for driving RepRaps, Makerbots, and other similar CNC beasties
http://replicat.org
GNU General Public License v2.0
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stepper-enabled status in the control panel would be nice #88

Closed DaveDurant closed 13 years ago

DaveDurant commented 14 years ago

It'd be nice if the control panel had indicators that let me know if I'd left the steppers enabled. Sometimes I mess with the jog buttons and forget to turn them off, which seems to cause them to heat up. A visual indication in the repg control panel would be nice.

phooky commented 14 years ago

This is a great idea. It's going to require updates both to the firmware protocol and repG, but it should definitely get in there in the next month and change. We're also planning on adding an "idle" mode in the next firmware version that will turn them off if the steppers have been inactive for a specified period of time.

DaveDurant commented 14 years ago

Double-bonus points for idle mode!!

tmophoto commented 14 years ago

thanks, that is fantastic news.

phooky commented 14 years ago

This didn't make it in for 0020 and the new firmware, pushing back to the next release set.

ssd2 commented 14 years ago

Does this really require firmware changes? Seems ReplicatorG could just guess based on the last command(s) it sent. Of course, firmware support would be good too. :)

phooky commented 14 years ago

Good point; it could just display "unknown" in the status on connection.

phooky commented 13 years ago

Migrated to Lighthouse: http://replicatorg.lighthouseapp.com/projects/66325/tickets/

phooky commented 13 years ago

Migrated to Lighthouse: http://replicatorg.lighthouseapp.com/projects/66325/tickets/

phooky commented 13 years ago

Migrated to Lighthouse: http://replicatorg.lighthouseapp.com/projects/66325/tickets/