Difficulty
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Steps
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Time Required
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Sometimes the code in the Makelangelo plotter robot is updated with improvements. Sometimes you might change from a Makelangelo 5 to HUGE or vice versa. These steps will help you make the change.
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The update tool in File > Update firmware will help you to upload the new code to your robot.
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Depending on your operating system, there may be extra steps.
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In avrDude path, click the '...' and surf to C:\Program Files\Makelangelo\App
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In *.hex file, do the same thing and then click on firmware-huge.hex
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Connect the USB cable to the robot on the left side of the motherboard. Turn on power. Click the turning arrow button to the right of "port". A COM port should appear in the dropdown box.
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Press Start. The application should take about 20 seconds to upload the firmware.
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If it immediately says "finished", something has failed. Please contact us for more help.
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After successful upload the LCD panel will probably say there is an EEPROM change. Accept the change.
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Confirm the change has been applied. Click the dial, navigate to Configuration > Advanced Settings, and verify that Draw Min X is -683, Draw MinY is -1000, and Belt length is 2035.
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