Printing from Gigabot's Viki controller - Revision history

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‎Getting to Know Viki Better - Common Procedures

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 #Click on "Print from SD card"
 #Choose the file you wish to print and click start to begin the print
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	:Your viki controller is the interface that can control your printer directly rather than or in conjunction with your computer. Often, operating systems can interfere with communication to and from a printer, therefore, controlling the printer from the Viki can sometimes be even more reliable. Below are a few common procedures that may be able to help you learn to use and get more comfortable directly controlling your printer.		:Your viki controller is the interface that can control your printer directly rather than or in conjunction with your computer. Often, operating systems can interfere with communication to and from a printer, therefore, controlling the printer from the Viki can sometimes be even more reliable. Below are a few common procedures that may be able to help you learn to use and get more comfortable directly controlling your printer.

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 It is highly recommended that you print from Gigabot's microSD card using the Viki controller. When Printing via USB connection Gigabot can be disrupted by a host of background process, sleep timers and operating system functions on the host computer that will disrupt the flow of data through the USB port.
-=First Steps=
+===First Steps===
 #Copy .gcode file you created in Simplify3D to the microSD card
 #Insert the microSD card into the Viki

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 =First Steps=
+#Copy .gcode file you created in Simplify3D to the microSD card
-#Format the micro SD card as FAT 32 by right clicking on the microSD drive in Windows and choose "Format"
+#Insert the microSD card into the Viki
-#Rename the G code files using the 8.3 naming convention (PRINTOO1.gco) before you save them to the SD card
-#If you save a file to the SD card that does not comply to the 8.3 naming convention then you must reformat the SD card
-#Insert the SD card into the Viki
 ==Starting the print==

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 #Insert microSD card into the Viki
 #Press the center button on the scroll wheel
 #Rotate the wheel to highlight the "Print from SD" option
 #Click the center button to confirm this option

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		+	It is highly recommended that you print from Gigabot's microSD card using the Viki controller. When Printing via USB connection Gigabot can be disrupted by a host of background process, sleep timers and operating system functions on the host computer that will disrupt the flow of data through the USB port.
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 #If the head comes in contact with the edge of the bed or bed surface, follow the bed leveling procedure to make sure the bed is level, then adjust the z-axis screw after leveling.
 =====Speeding Up or Slowing Down a Print (on the fly)=====
 :There are many reasons why one might want to speed up or slow down a print. Typically, slower speeds mean better quality and better adhesion for bottom layers. If you've already started a print and want to control the speed from the Viki, here's how:

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 :In each of the below procedures, "selection" is done by clicking the center button in the center of the Viki selection wheel. "Scrolling" is done by rotating the selection wheel much like the first generation iPods. In the below procedures, these details will be omitted to make the steps concise and the verbs "select" and "scroll to" will be used in their place.
 =====Moving the X, Y, Z, E axis=====
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 #Scroll to axis of choice and select it
 #Scroll clockwise for + movements and scroll anticlockwise for - movements
-=====Check Head Clearance from the Bed - Disable Stepper Motors=====
+=====Disable Stepper Motors=====
 :After adjusting the z-axis screw, it is often important to check head clearance from the bed. To do so, the stepper motors should be disabled. Follow the below procedure to do so.
 #Press the center button on the Viki controller circle
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 #The extruder trolley should move freely now in the X and Y direction. Gently use the belts to pull the extruder around on the bed to check for clearance since the weight of a hand on the extruder trolley can cause a flex in the beams that might cause the nozzle to touch.
 #If the head comes in contact with the edge of the bed or bed surface, follow the bed leveling procedure to make sure the bed is level, then adjust the z-axis screw after leveling.
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 =====Speeding Up or Slowing Down a Print (on the fly)=====
 :There are many reasons why one might want to speed up or slow down a print. Typically, slower speeds mean better quality and better adhesion for bottom layers. If you've already started a print and want to control the speed from the Viki, here's how:
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 :Start off with small values here and see the output difference. Once you feel more comfortable adjusting, see what larger changes do for your print.
 :Note: It is certainly possible to ruin a print by pushing these values too high in either direction!
 =====Changing the Extrusion Amount (the amount of plastic being extruded)=====
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 #Change the extrusion to the desired value and press the center wheel to confirm the number.
 :Start off with small values here and see the output difference.