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There are two versions of the firmware: <br>  
 
There are two versions of the firmware: <br>  
*Non heated bed.  [https://www.dropbox.com/s/swq88e15t8apb6b/Marlin%20Gigabot%20KS3.1.zip Download version (V3.1)]  
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*Non heated bed.  [https://www.dropbox.com/s/urqe5p84i4mq3t5/Marlin%20Gigabot%20KS3.1.zip Download version (V3.1)]  
  
*Heated bed:  [https://www.dropbox.com/s/np6xqlho2i5vf2z/Marlin-Gigabot3.3.zip Download version (V3.3)]
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*Heated bed:  [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qjj0o7qnkx7ub9z/Marlin-Gigabot3.3.zip Download version (V3.3)]
 
   
 
   
 
You will also need to download the supporting libraries for the LCD display here: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/48pglte86cgi2sm/Arduino%20Sketchbook.zip Arduino Sketchbook.zip]
 
You will also need to download the supporting libraries for the LCD display here: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/48pglte86cgi2sm/Arduino%20Sketchbook.zip Arduino Sketchbook.zip]

Revision as of 18:40, 5 August 2014

Software

We recommend using Arduino IDE version 1.0.5 to load the firmware into Gigabot's brain (aka Azteeg X3 controller board).

There are two versions of the firmware:

You will also need to download the supporting libraries for the LCD display here: Arduino Sketchbook.zip

Configuring and compilation

  1. Install the Arduino software
  2. Unzip the Arduino Sketchbook.zip to your desktop.
  3. Open Arduino and go to File-> Preferences. Under "Sketchbook Location" click on Browse. Navigate to the Arduino Sketchbook folder you unzipped above. Click on the unzipped Arduino Sketchbook folder and click "Open". The file path displayed should end in "Arduino Sketchbook". Click OK, exit out of Arduino and restart Arduino.
  4. Verify the supporting library files are properly linked by going to Arduino -> File -> Sketchbook -> Libraries -> Liquid TWI2. There should show two files: 1) HelloWorld_i2c and 2) i2c_perftest
  5. Go to Arduino -> Tools -> Board and choose "Arduino Mega 2560"
  6. In Arduino go to File -> Open -> Marlin -> Marlin.ino (Browse for the Gigabot firmware version 3.1 or 3.3 you downloaded above)
  7. Go to Arduino -> Sketch -> Verify/Compile. When the firmware is successfully compiled you will receive a message on the bottom of the screen "Done Compiling" and no errors are indicated.
  8. In Arduino click on the "Upload" button. While the new firmware is uploading to Gigabot the Tx and Rx lights on the Axteeg X3 will blink. Upon completion of the upload you will receive a message from Arduino on the bottom of the screen "Done Compiling" and no errors are indicated. The Viki screen will blink one second while the controller reboots.