Pulse Duet3 Mod

The Problem:
The Azteeg X5 GT control board is great for beginners who need that “push button” print type of system. But for advanced, commercial style printing, the Azteeg falls short.

The Solution:
Duet 3 Mini 5+ mod

Notes:
The Duet 3 control board uses a web control interface which can be used on personal computers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones, across multiple platforms. Basically anything that can open a web browser, wired or wireless. The system uses RepRapfirmware instead of Marlin. This allows you to use gcode directly to control your printer. No more compiling every time you wish to make a change. Quick changes to gcode on the web interface and you are good to go.

Duet3D is not for everyone. But, once setup, the system can be ran by most users, however you will need to hit the books and learn basic gcodes and make a cheat sheet.

I have done the heavy lifting, setting up the firmware for all of the stepper motors, end stops and heaters. Some tweaking will be required if you intend to keep the dual Z-axis motors. My config files are set to use the single Z-axis modification. All end stop switches will need to switched over to the Normally Closed position, moving one of the wires. The control board box will need to be printed and mounted to your D-frame. I used a thick piece of plastic between the two. This will be up to you. The extruder cable may need to be re-mounted above the frame along the backside for length.

All config files, wiring diagrams and pictures are located at my GitHub page for free download.

Duet3D Config Files

Hardware needed:

Duet3 Mini 5+ control board

CaribouDuet mounting box

Miscellaneous hardware will be needed depending on the size used. I suggest picking up a multi pack of bolt and nut hardware.

You will need a - IWISS SN-2549 Crimping Tools for AWG28-18 (0.08-1.0 mm2) XH2.54/Dupont 2.54/2.8/3.0/3.96/4.8/KF2510/JST Terminal Crimper Plier Ratcheting Wire Connector Crimping Tool

A normally closed micro switch

92mm Noctua fan and grill

@larsbrubaker It is all ok. I am no longer chained to Mattercontrol since I went to Duet and no longer need MC to level my bed. But if you are making engineering parts using MC/Pulse with usb connection, it has to be on Linux or you will get interrupts on Windows, even if you unplug from the internet.

I use MatterControl because it is superior to the other slicers (I have most of them), except for when you are making a large print in Nylon, then Simplify is better because of multiple skirt layers.

@lasersforresearch I am not familiar with that printer, but I do know that one of the issues with connections is the baud-rate in which the two talk to each other must be matching. Figure out which baudrate you have set on the printer and then set MatterControl to be the same in the advance tabs.

It only works in Windows, noooo...

ok, ; rant off
Great job!

@timtitan Ok, try this: Open Administration > Driver manager. Select xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (open-sorce) version 1:1.0.16-1. Reboot.
Mattercontrol should now work in Mint 20.

Also, you may wish to set your anti-analyzing setting in Mattercontrol from 8 to 0. usr/lib/mattercontrol/appsettings.json
You will need to open the folder with root permissions (right click, open as root, enter password). Open in Xed terminal program, change FSAA from 8 to 0. Log out and back in.

"FSAASamples": 0

MatterControl Linux Support

Development/Running on Linux

MatterControl - Github

@bambam85 Linux is supported by MatterControl. However it is still a Debian install package. I wish that cough, Lars, would compile it as an Appimage.

The E3D hotend is easy to setup as long as you Follow E3D's setup instructions. Another problem is that PulseXE printers ship with a plastic E3D heat sink mounting nut. This always comes loose. I replaced mine with a metal nut and internal star lock washer, which will lock into the plastic mount and the nut to keep it solid. I can't remember the nut size, I think its M12 x 1.5.

Specifications

@larsbrubaker Thanks Lars! At the time of the mod, I was still running the Azteeg board and this solved many of the problems and headaches faced by both end users and MatterHacker staff. Even beginner/intermediate users can do this simple modification. I think I spent about $100.

I have since upgraded to the new Duet3 Mini 5+ board. I am working on the write up and will post it on your forums. I have all the Duet3 config files, printed hardware files and images already uploaded to my Github page. I understand that Duet isn't for everyone, but the Pulse XE now performs in the manner everyone wanted it to.

If MatterHackers produced a PulseDuet, I believe it would be very popular. And support for the printer would not be a burden to MatterHackers because users could go to the Duet3 forums. The support there is insane. They work with 3dprinters, laser, engraving, cnc and other projects. As long as you learn how to post in their forums, response time is usually in just minutes. They are very serious about selling Duet electronics and MatterHackers is already an official dealer.

@timtitan Are you running Nvidia drivers on your Mint version?

@larsbrubaker Tested, love it.

Glass filaments are typically 20-30%