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| author | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2019-01-07 10:28:25 -0500 |
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| committer | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2019-01-07 10:28:25 -0500 |
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docs: Suggest checking for bad wires in "lost communications" faq entry
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diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index bd70b78d..56abe1a5 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -250,6 +250,9 @@ between the host machine and the micro-controller. Things to look for: - Make sure the printer's power supply is not being overloaded. (Power fluctuations to the micro-controller's USB chip may result in resets of that chip.) +- Verify stepper, heater, and other printer wires are not crimped or + frayed. (Printer movement may place stress on a faulty wire causing + it to lose contact, briefly short, or generate excessive noise.) - There have been reports of high USB noise when both the printer's power supply and the host's 5V power supply are mixed. (If you find that the micro-controller powers on when either the printer's power |