Jan 05

Octoprint and Cura Disk Image for the Raspberry Pi

By ctherouxNo Comments

Cura integrated with Octoprint brings your 3D printer to the next level. You can download from HERE a fully functional image of Cura integrated with Octoprint. Simply copy this image to an SD-card of 4GB or more. Instruction to copy an image on an SD-card is given on this PAGE. You will need to unzip this file prior copying the image to the SD-card.

A 4 GB SD-card will give you about 1.2 GB of free space to upload your models after expanding the filesystem. Be aware that some folders are hidden. Make sure you display them.

This image is based on the following:

  • http://docstech.net/OctoPiMirror/2014-09-09-wheezy-octopi-0.10.0.zip
  • https://github.com/foosel/OctoPrint/wiki/Cura-Integration (2015-01-05 version)

This image is fully functional. Nevertheless, the following might need to be done.

  1. Logon to the Raspberry Pi. Issue the command sudo raspi-config. You may wish to expand the filesystem (Option 1) and change the memory split to 64 (Option 8 > A3).
  2. Modify the settings as needed on another computer with Cura installed. Save them as CuraConfig.ini by going to File > Save Profile. Replace the content of /home/pi/Cura/config/CuraConfig.ini (on the SD-card) with the content of the saved CuraConfig.ini file.
  3. Copy the file preferences.ini located on the computer (located in ~/.cura/[version]/ if using Linux) to /home/pi/.cura/dev/preferences.ini on the SD-car.
  4. Set up a fixed IP address to the Raspberry Pi. Instruction can be found HERE.
  5. Change the default password for the user pi. Instruction can be found HERE.
  6. Enable the access control of Octoprint. To do so, edit /home/pi/.octoprint/config.yaml. Set accessControl: enabled to true and server: firstRun to true and reboot the Raspberry Pi running Octoprint.
3D Printing, Raspberry PI, Wheezy

Dec 05

Another Prusa i3 Filament Guide

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“Another Prusa i3 Filament Guide” is now available. More details at Another Prusa i3 Filament Guide.

v3view2

3D Printing, object
Dec 03

Fan Stand

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A “Fan Stand” is now available. More details at Fan Stand.

view1

3D Printing, object
Nov 23

Two USB Cables Holder

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A “Two USB Cables Holder” is now available. More details at Two USB Cables Holder.

view2

3D Printing, object
Nov 21

Dremel Extension Shaft Holder

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A “Dremel Extension Shaft Holder” is now available. More details at Dremel Extension Shaft Holder.

view1

3D Printing, object
Nov 18

Misan’s Another Compact Extruder Fan Deflector V2

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A “Misan’s Another Compact Extruder Fan Deflector V2” is now available. More details at Misan’s Another Compact Extruder Fan Deflector V2.

view2

3D Printing, object
Nov 16

Another Spool Holder for an aluminium extrusion based 3D printer

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A “Another Spool Holder for an aluminium extrusion based 3D printer” is now available. More details at Another Spool Holder for an aluminium extrusion based 3D printer.

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3D Printing, object
Nov 13

ALTERA FPGA Cyclone II Minimum System Board Plate

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A “ALTERA FPGA Cyclone II Minimum System Board Plate” is now available. More details at ALTERA FPGA Cyclone II Minimum System Board Plate.

3D Printing, object
Nov 08

T-Slot Zip Tie Mount

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A “T-Slot Zip Tie Mount” is now available. More details at T-Slot Zip Tie Mount.

3D Printing, object
Nov 05

Simple T-Slot Cable Holder

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A “Simple T-Slot Cable Holder” is now available. More details at Simple T-Slot Cable Holder.

3D Printing, object
Nov 03

20 MM x 20 MM Aluminium Extrusion Spool Holder

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A “20 mm x 20 mm Aluminium Extrusion Spool Holder” is now available. More details at 20 mm x 20 mm Aluminium Extrusion Spool Holder.

3D Printing, object
Nov 03

Headset Hook

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A “Headset Hook” is now available. More details at Headset Hook.

3D Printing, object
Nov 03

Voltmeter Support Plate

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A “Voltmeter Support Plate” is now available. More details at Voltmeter Support Plate.

3D Printing, object
Oct 09

phpMyAdmin session timeout

By ctherouxNo Comments

phpMyAdmin session timeout is controlled through two parameters. The first one can be found in /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini. It is called session.gc_maxlifetime. The other one can be found in the phpMyAdmin configuration file often named /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php. The name of the parameter is LoginCookieValidity.

The one located in /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini superseeds the one given in /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php if it is smaller.

phpMyAdmin might also have a local php.ini that can override /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini.

phpMyAmdin, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 14.04
Sep 24

Java Applets are no longer working in Linux

By ctherouxNo Comments

NPAPI support was dropped in Chrome version 35 introduced in Spring 2014. One of the consequences is that Java Applets running with IcedTea no longer works.

Upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04 install the newest version of Chrome. You then lose the ability to run IcedTea in Chrome. The only alternative I have found is using Firefox.

Chrome, Java Applets, Linux, Ubuntu 14.04
Sep 07

Issues after upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04.1

By ctherouxNo Comments

After upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04.01, I ran into two issues: One with Apache2 and one with Samba 4.

Apache has been upgraded from 2.2.22 to 2.4.7. The content was no longer accessible. The site configuration directives Order, Allow and Deny such as

Order allow,deny
Allow from all

are now replaced with the Require directive. Detailed information can be found at Apache Module mod_authz_core.

Samba has been upgraded from version 3.6.3 to 4.1.6. The “valid users” behavior changed. It works if the user given in the “force user” directive is listed in the “valid users”. For example, datacloud has to be listed in the “valid users”.

valid users = ctheroux,datacloud
force user = datacloud

Ubuntu, Ubuntu 14.04, Unix
Jul 19

An Arduino library for the MAX7219 Led Display Driver.

By ctherouxNo Comments

The MAX7219 chip does a wonderful job when its time to drive either a 64 led matrix or an eight digit (seven segments) display. Only three wires are required: a chip select (CS), a data in (DIN) and a clock (CLK). The protocol is simple. I’ve written an Arduino library that implements this protocol. Specifications can be found at MAX7219.

The library comes with some code examples. Look in the File >> Examples >> CTTMAX7219 sub-menu in the Arduino IDE. Refer to the display and chip manufacturers to hook the display to the MAX7219 chip. This is straight forward. The display will likely need an external supply. If so, make sure that the Arduino board and the chip have a shared ground. You will need to modify the example code to specify the pins used to connect the DIN, CS and CLK pins of the chip to the Arduino. By default, these are:

/** Clock pin on the arduino. */
int pinCLK = 10;
/** Chip select pin on the arduino. */
int pinCS = 9;
/** Data IN on the arduino. */
int pinDIN = 8;

The download link of the library is CTTMAX7219_v1.0. You can install it through the Arduino IDE using the usual methods. Detailed information can be found at Installing Additional Arduino Libraries.

Arduino
Jul 03

Trinket Support On Linux

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The Trinket (Adafruit’s Trinket) can be supported on Linux using the Arduino IDE 1.0.5 in only a few steps.

  1. Download this archive: TrinketHardwareSupport
  2. Install the Arduino IDE. It is assumed below that the main directory is arduino-1.0.5.
  3. Replace the current avrdude.conf in arduino-1.0.5/hardware/tools with the one in the downloaded in the archive. It is recommended that you make a backup of the current avrdude.conf file.
  4. Open a terminal window and run the Arduino IDE as root. You can issue the following command as long as the current directory is the Arduino directory where you installed it (arduino-1.0.5).

    sudo ./arduino

  5. Quit the Arduino IDE
  6. A directory called sketchbook should have been created in /root.
  7. Copy the directory hardware from the downloaded archive in /root/sketchbook.
  8. Within the Arduino IDE, from the Tools/Board menu item, select Adafruit Trinket 8 MHz
  9. Within the Arduino IDE, from the Tools/Programmer menu item, select USBtinyISP

A simple test can be done assuming that the Trinket is plugged on the PC.

  1. From File/Examples/01.Basics, select Blink
  2. Change value of the global variable led to 1.
  3. Upload the sketch to the Trinket
  4. The red led on the Trinket should be blinking.
Arduino, Trinket
Jul 01

How to restore the Arduino Bootloader?

By ctherouxNo Comments

It can be easily done using Linux. This procedure is for the 328p processor. It can easily be adapted for a 168 processor. You will need an ICSP. First, make sure that avrdude is installed. It can be installed by issuing the command:

sudo apt-get install avrdude

You will need to retrieve the bootloader. It can be found in the hardware/arduino/bootloaders/atmega directory in the 1.0.5 Arduino IDE download. It is named ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328.hex.

  1. Put the chip on an Arduino board.
  2. Connect the ICSP to the Arduino board.
  3. Power the Arduino with an external source.
  4. Connect the ICSP to the computer. Find its serial port. Most of the time, it is listed in the system log. The command ‘dmesg’ can be used to find it out. Look at the last lines.
  5. Open a command line window.
  6. Issue the following commands. Replace /dev/ttyACM0 by the proper ICSP port.
    /usr/bin/avrdude -c avrispv2 -p m328p -P /dev/ttyACM0 -e

    /usr/bin/avrdude -c avrispv2 -p m328p -P /dev/ttyACM0 -U flash:w:ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328.hex

  7. Unplug the ICSP and reset the Arduino board.
Arduino, Hardware, Linux
May 31

Parametrized Measuring Scoop

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An “Parametrized Measuring Scoop” is now available. More details at Parametrized Measuring Scoop.

3D Printing, object
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