How to re-flash arduino drive
This page show how to flash the arduino board
See how to download the arduino software and apply it to a rep rap printer.
Flashing an arduino drive can sometimes be difficult. This page will show you how to reflash the arduino drive and connect a thermistor as the heat sensor.
Contents
Download Marlin
1. Go to [[1]]
2. Click on beta 1 of v1.0.0
3. Click on Marlin
4. Click on Zip file
5. Open Zip File
Download Arduino
1. Go to http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software#toc2
2. Download Arduino 1.5.8
Open Arduino
1. Open the new software of Arduino that was just downloaded
Access the File
1. Copy the un- zipped folder "Marlin-Marlin" to a new location so it is not zipped
2. Unzip
3. Open marlin.pde in Arduino
Connect to Drive
1. Connect Arduino Board to the computer to upload the firmware to re-flash
Changes to Firmware
1. Change baudrate to 115200
a. will connect to this number on when printer is connected to print
2. Change thermal sensor
a. Change the Temp_Sesnor_0 to # 7 b. Might need to look up the table in the software to choose the correct sensor for your printer. 7 is just for a specific type of thermistor
3. Click on the Tools tab
4. Change the Board to "Arduino Mega: 2560 / MEga ADK"
5. Upload
a. This will put the firmware on the drive