LCD gumbled when performing manual firmware upload
So I dont know if this is the right place to ask this but im just trying to customize the firmware for the mk2, I just changed the maxZ in the confirgution file, but when i go to upload the firmware in the arduino IDE I get random characters on the LCD screen after its complete.
I removed the original LiquidCrystal library in the arduino program folder like I was supposed to.
I can easily put the old firmware back using the firmware updater tool.
I followed all the posted instructions on github but still no luck, and I am at my wits end. Does anyone know whats going on?
Re: LCD gumbled when performing manual firmware upload
I increased the maxZ for MK2.5 release 3.1.3 and while that worked, I saw two problems. The 4th line of the info display does not show the gcode being printed. Sometimes the messages to the LCD get garbled when pressing the button.
When I compiled the firmware, the hex file was somewhat smaller than the standard hex. I suspect there are options that are by default off, but are turned on for the standard compiled firmware. It would be useful if there was a "cheat sheet" listing such settings...or at least which files contain them.
Re: LCD gumbled when performing manual firmware upload
In arduino ide, did you set the "Additional Boards Manager URL's to the RAMBo repository: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ultimachine/ArduinoAddons/master/package_ultimachine_index.json
That piece of information eluded me for a long time and was eventually "the key to success" as I worked to understand the compile process. So far I only had success with 1.6.8 - 1.6.13 and 1.8.5 both gave me failures.
Re: LCD gumbled when performing manual firmware upload
I have not used the additional boards manager Ill give that I try! I am using Arduino 1.6.9, your saying that should work?