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diff --git a/docs/Installation.md b/docs/Installation.md index 73aefdbd..7a219344 100644 --- a/docs/Installation.md +++ b/docs/Installation.md @@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ Prepping an OS image ==================== Start by installing [OctoPi](https://github.com/guysoft/OctoPi) on the -Raspberry Pi computer. Use version 0.13.0 or later - see the +Raspberry Pi computer. Use OctoPi v0.13.0 or later - see the [octopi releases](https://github.com/guysoft/OctoPi/releases) for -release information. One should verify that OctoPi boots, that the -OctoPrint web server works, and that one can ssh to the octopi server -(ssh pi@octopi -- password is "raspberry") before continuing. +release information. One should verify that OctoPi boots and that the +OctoPrint web server works. After connecting to the OctoPrint web +page, follow the prompt to upgrade OctoPrint to v1.3.0 or later. -After installing OctoPi, ssh into the target machine and run the +After installing OctoPi and upgrading OctoPrint, ssh into the target +machine (ssh pi@octopi -- password is "raspberry") and run the following commands: ``` @@ -116,7 +117,8 @@ Under "Serial Connection" in "Additional serial ports" add Enter the Settings tab again and under "Serial Connection" change the "Serial Port" setting to "/tmp/printer". Change the Baudrate field to 250000 (this buad rate field is not related to the firmware baudrate -and may be safely left at 250000). +and may be safely left at 250000). Unselect the "Not only cancel +ongoing prints but also disconnect..." checkbox. Under the "Features" tab, unselect "Enable SD support". Then click "Save". @@ -132,4 +134,21 @@ The host software is executed by running the following as the regular ``` Once Klippy is running, use a web-browser and navigate to the -OctoPrint web site. Click on "Connect" under the "Connection" tab. +OctoPrint web site. Under the "Connection" tab (on the left of the +main page) make sure the "Serial Port" is set to "/tmp/printer" and +click "Connect". (If "/tmp/printer" is not an available selection then +try reloading the page.) + +Once connected, navigate to the "Terminal" tab and type "status" +(without the quotes) into the command entry box and click "Send". If +the Klippy config file was successfully read, and the micro-controller +was successfully found and configured, then this command will report +that the printer is ready. Klippy reports error messages via this +terminal tab. The "status" command can be used to re-report error +messages. + +In addition to common g-code commands, Klippy supports a few extended +commands - "status" is an example of one of these commands. Use the +"help" command to get a list of other extended commands. In +particular, note the "restart" command - use this command to reload +the Klippy config file after any changes. |