In my last video, I installed the Big Tree Tech E3 RRF to this Sovol SV01 and used sensorless homing to maximize the print volume. This board also came with a WiFi module, but even though the ESP8266 module can't compare with OctoPi, the simple features are quite handy. The user guide that came with Big Tree Tech doesn’t have much detailed information on how to set it up, so I will guide you through it step by step.
The ESP8266 is actually a processor that can work independently to control other devices. When we do Arduino projects, we will also use this low-priced ESP8266 module to connect to our own WiFi network, control lights, mosfets, sensors, motors, and cameras. To use it for the 3D printer’s WiFi controller, we want to load a simple web based interface on this module so we can send GCode commands via the web browser. As the ESP8266 is connected to the motherboard through a serial port, it will send our gcode commands line by line to the motherboard and operate the printer. There are some limitations. The weakest point of this setup is uploading the files. It takes a really long time so you actually have no idea if the program is dead or still uploading, but I will talk about this later.
We need to upload another firmware for the ESP WiFi module as the Marlin firmware is just for the motherboard to control the 3D printer. The ESP module is an independent chip so we need another firmware to let it enable WiFi and run a web interface for us to send gcode commands...
ESP3D Download:
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ESP3D WEB UI Download:
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BIG TREE TECH E3 RRF 32 bit motherboard:
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Hardware:
BIG TREE TECH E3 RRF V1.1 Motherboard:
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SOVOL SV01 3D Printer (Affiliate Link):
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Disclaimer:
The purpose of making this video is to share what I did to update the firmware to make it works on my printer. Since the manufacturer may change the hardware configuration from time to time, the firmware that works on my printer may NOT work on yours. Please use it at your own risk, in case it doesn't work, I am not able to provide support to identify your problem. Thank you!
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15 окт 2024
