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| author | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2018-04-09 22:00:26 -0400 |
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| committer | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2018-04-09 22:00:26 -0400 |
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docs: Add additional information to FAQ on heater checks
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index a0c5e8f7..81ea8419 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -216,6 +216,19 @@ off all heaters and stepper motors. See the "config_digital_out" command in the [MCU commands](MCU_Commands.md) document for further details. +In addition, the micro-controller software is configured with a +minimum and maximum temperature range for each heater at startup (see +the min_temp and max_temp parameters in the +[example.cfg](../config/example.cfg) file for details). If the +micro-controller detects that the temperature is outside of that range +then it will also enter a "shutdown" state. + +Separately, the host software also implements code to check that +heaters and temperature sensors are functioning correctly. See the +"verify_heater" section of the +[example-extras.cfg](../config/example-extras.cfg) for further +details. + ### How do I upgrade to the latest software? The general way to upgrade is to ssh into the Raspberry Pi and run: |