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| author | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2018-03-02 11:28:01 -0500 |
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| committer | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2018-03-02 11:28:01 -0500 |
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docs: Note the use of the virtual_sdcard feature
Note that virtual_sdcard helps on slower machines.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index 3b0768a2..42485101 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -97,11 +97,17 @@ baud rate to 250000 when using Klipper. ### Can I run Klipper on something other than a Raspberry Pi 3? The recommended hardware is a Raspberry Pi 2 or a Raspberry -Pi 3. Klipper will run on a Raspberry Pi 1 and on the Raspberry Pi -Zero, but these boards don't have enough processing power to run -OctoPrint well. It's not uncommon for print stalls to occur on these -slower machines (the printer may move faster than OctoPrint can send -movement commands). +Pi 3. + +Klipper will run on a Raspberry Pi 1 and on the Raspberry Pi Zero, but +these boards don't have enough processing power to run OctoPrint +well. It's not uncommon for print stalls to occur on these slower +machines (the printer may move faster than OctoPrint can send movement +commands) when printing directly from OctoPrint. If you wish to run on +one one of these slower boards anyway, consider using the +"virtual_sdcard" feature (see +[config/example-extras.cfg](../config/example-extras.cfg) for details) +when printing. For running on the Beaglebone, see the [Beaglebone specific installation instructions](beaglebone.md). diff --git a/docs/beaglebone.md b/docs/beaglebone.md index 5d773287..93870c3f 100644 --- a/docs/beaglebone.md +++ b/docs/beaglebone.md @@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ sudo systemctl start octoprint Make sure the octoprint web server is accessible - it should be at: [http://beaglebone:5000/](http://beaglebone:5000/) - Building the micro-controller code ================================== @@ -92,3 +91,13 @@ Remaining configuration Complete the installation by configuring Klipper and Octoprint following the instructions in [the main installation document](Installation.md#configuring-klipper). + +Printing on the Beaglebone +========================== + +Unfortunately, the Beaglebone processor can sometimes struggle to run +OctoPrint well. Print stalls have been known to occur on complex +prints (the printer may move faster than OctoPrint can send movement +commands). If this occurs, consider using the "virtual_sdcard" feature +(see [config/example-extras.cfg](../config/example-extras.cfg) for +details) to print directly from Klipper. |