Powerspec Updates

On 16/07/2015 8:54 AM, Nick Sarzynski wrote:
> I own the powerspec 3d pro printer, and I'm trying to figure out if I have
> the latest firmware or not and if I don't, can I use the one from RepG
> under clone R1 with Atmega 2560? (I'm trying to recall from memory what
> exact option was)

As you do not have a Clone R1, you should not use that build. Indeed, you may have
a safety issue if you do owing to the low-resistance/high-wattage heater PCB used
on your heated build platform. You need to use the build
FlashForge Creator Pro & X with ATmega 2560

> Before I tried anything, I've looked at everywhere I could think to get an
> idea of what version I'm running.
>
> My mightyboard has this stick on the bottom, stating what my guess in
> Sailfish 7.6

Yes, FlashForge when building that board, preloaded Sailfish 7.6 on to it.
But then for Microcenter they reloaded it with something else as you can see
from your LCD UI display.
>
> Makerware gives me this
> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OE5c_jPkcTY/VafLyJtUM2I/AAAAAAAAAyI/TpFFuyOPn3Q/s1600/20150715_212220.jpg>
That's because whatever you have doesn't smell like MBI stock firmware NOR
Sailfish 7.6 or earlier. You can load the latest Sailfish EEPROM maps for
MakerWare/Desktop by downloading the zip file from the Sailfish Thing at thingiverse.com
and then installing them as per the directions in the README file within the zip
archive. That may work for the firmware you have installed. Or may not.

> In addition, I also had a screenshot of RepG but I'm at work and that's on
> my home computer. But using RepG 40 r33 Sailfish, when connecting my
> printer it says v7.7.

Then you have a custom build of Sailfish 7.7 that displays something unique to the
PowerSpec on the LCD UI. And since it's 7.7 you don't have an up-to-date EEPROM
map for MakerWare/Desktop. (They ship with maps for up to Sailfish 7.6.)

> So my end question is how can I tell if I'm running the newest rev of 7.7,
> if I even have 7.7 since the board sticker says 7.6. I am not sure what
> board rev I have....forgot to look for that. I don't know what Version 1.2
> is so I'm at a loss on my next step.

Board rev is 'rev E': that's all FF makes. Nevermind their own internal rev number
which may be on the board. As far as firmware is concerned, it's a rev E MightyBoard.
There's really no other way than Utilities > Version Info to tell what you have
and FlashForge / Microcenter chose to change that to something meaningful only to them.
So you'd have to contact them to know what exactly you have.
Dan

On 16/07/2015 8:54 AM, Nick Sarzynski wrote:
> I own the powerspec 3d pro printer, and I'm trying to figure out if I have
> the latest firmware or not and if I don't, can I use the one from RepG
> under clone R1 with Atmega 2560? (I'm trying to recall from memory what
> exact option was)

As you do not have a Clone R1, you should not use that build. Indeed, you may have
a safety issue if you do owing to the low-resistance/high-wattage heater PCB used
on your heated build platform. You need to use the build
FlashForge Creator Pro & X with ATmega 2560

> Before I tried anything, I've looked at everywhere I could think to get an
> idea of what version I'm running.
>
> My mightyboard has this stick on the bottom, stating what my guess in
> Sailfish 7.6

Yes, FlashForge when building that board, preloaded Sailfish 7.6 on to it.
But then for Microcenter they reloaded it with something else as you can see
from your LCD UI display.
>
> Makerware gives me this
> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OE5c_jPkcTY/VafLyJtUM2I/AAAAAAAAAyI/TpFFuyOPn3Q/s1600/20150715_212220.jpg>
That's because whatever you have doesn't smell like MBI stock firmware NOR
Sailfish 7.6 or earlier. You can load the latest Sailfish EEPROM maps for
MakerWare/Desktop by downloading the zip file from the Sailfish Thing at thingiverse.com
and then installing them as per the directions in the README file within the zip
archive. That may work for the firmware you have installed. Or may not.

> In addition, I also had a screenshot of RepG but I'm at work and that's on
> my home computer. But using RepG 40 r33 Sailfish, when connecting my
> printer it says v7.7.

Then you have a custom build of Sailfish 7.7 that displays something unique to the
PowerSpec on the LCD UI. And since it's 7.7 you don't have an up-to-date EEPROM
map for MakerWare/Desktop. (They ship with maps for up to Sailfish 7.6.)

> So my end question is how can I tell if I'm running the newest rev of 7.7,
> if I even have 7.7 since the board sticker says 7.6. I am not sure what
> board rev I have....forgot to look for that. I don't know what Version 1.2
> is so I'm at a loss on my next step.

Board rev is 'rev E': that's all FF makes. Nevermind their own internal rev number
which may be on the board. As far as firmware is concerned, it's a rev E MightyBoard.
There's really no other way than Utilities > Version Info to tell what you have
and FlashForge / Microcenter chose to change that to something meaningful only to them.
So you'd have to contact them to know what exactly you have.
Dan