FT-6 firmware upload and printer setup

Jreuter 2020-01-01 22:52:44 UTC #1

Help is much needed. I have an FT-6 with the dual feed and MKS v1.4 board along with the 12864 GLCD display.
I have tried several thinks I have read about installing the firmware but it did not work.
I am using Arduino 1.8.10 and the firmware download from Folger Tech website for the FT-6 with 3 wire.
One on the error messages I get when I try to upload is "U8glib.h:no such file or directory.
Any assistance and direction would be GREAT! As this is my first dive into 3D printing. Building and wiring were fun and I new this part was going to be my greatest challenge. Thanks in advance. Jeff

csorrows 2020-01-04 08:04:35 UTC #2

You need to include the U8glib library into the sketch. It has been years since I have messed with marlin, so I don't remember exactly how to do this.

Hopefully one of the senior members will chime in with the steps on how to do this. Or you can search youtube. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Tin_Falcon 2020-01-04 13:36:05 UTC #3

Try this link it should help

This may help as well

tin

Jreuter 2020-01-10 01:35:57 UTC #4

Thanks I will give it a try. My computer doesn’t recognize the com port and I can’t find what the name of the MKS Gen V1.4 is. Any thanks I will continue trying. Jeff

Jreuter 2020-01-10 02:05:34 UTC #5

I get this when I do what the video said to upload:
Arduino: 1.8.10 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"

cc1.exe: error: -fno-fat-lto-objects are supported only with linker plugin.

Multiple libraries were found for "U8glib.h"
Used: C:\Users\jvreuter\Documents\Arduino\libraries\U8glib
exit status 1
Error compiling for board Arduino Mega or Mega 2560.

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.
upload:
What does this mean and what do I do to fix it. Thanks for the help. Jeff

Jreuter 2020-03-31 21:19:17 UTC #6

Still trying error codes are now 84 pages long. It is like my Win 10 laptop will not communicate with the printer. Ideas?

Jreuter 2020-04-05 22:57:04 UTC #7

*******CURRENT UPDATE, STILL NEED HELP BUT GETTING CLOSER******
Folger Tech FT-6 information:
I have a Win 10 laptop and Arduino connects with com port 3 (so it says).
The 3D printer has a 12864 GLCD with a MKS Gen V1.4 board, and dual extruder.
In a desperate attempt to get it to respond I downloaded TH3D firmware for FT5 and it uploaded into the printer 1st time and I was able to move the y and z-axis with the input from the GLCD. Which told me I at least did something correct. The x-axis however would not respond to inputs. Could not get into this firmware so I have stopped messing with it but it is still loaded on the MKS board.
I have Arduino 1.8.12 with the Folger Tech firmware FT6 12 21 19
I got the error codes down to just this that I get when trying to compile and install:
Arduino: 1.8.12 (Windows Store 1.8.33.0) (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"
In file included from c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\marlinconfig.h:38:0,
from sketch\src\HAL\HAL_AVR\HAL.cpp:25:
c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\SanityCheck.h:603:4: error: #error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
#error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
^~~~~
In file included from sketch\src\inc/MarlinConfig.h:38:0,
from sketch\src\Marlin.h:24,
from sketch\src\Marlin.cpp:31:
sketch\src\inc/SanityCheck.h:603:4: error: #error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
#error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
^~~~~
In file included from c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\marlinconfig.h:38:0,
from sketch\src\HAL\HAL_AVR\HAL_SPI.cpp:34:
c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\SanityCheck.h:603:4: error: #error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
#error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
^~~~~
In file included from c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\marlinconfig.h:38:0,
from sketch\src\HAL\HAL_AVR\MarlinSerial.cpp:39:
c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\SanityCheck.h:603:4: error: #error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
#error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
^~~~~
In file included from c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\marlinconfig.h:38:0, from sketch\src\HAL\HAL_AVR\Servo.cpp:56:
c:\users\jvr\appdata\local\temp\arduino_build_797895\sketch\src\inc\SanityCheck.h:603:4: error: #error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
#error "LCD_SET_PROGRESS_MANUALLY requires LCD_PROGRESS_BAR, Graphical LCD, or EXTENSIBLE_UI."
^~~~~
exit status 1
Error compiling for board Arduino Mega or Mega 2560.
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"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

Jreuter 2020-04-10 18:26:55 UTC #8

New update 3/10/20
Thanks to Chris at Chris’s basement the firmware loaded! Now working to get the X-axis to respond to move commands. Z and Y axis’s are working. Any ideas for what to look at on the x-axis? Thanks in advance, Jeff

Tin_Falcon 2020-04-16 09:48:50 UTC #9

Good news progress!! as for the x not working : check end stops make sure that is not holding things up then try swapping the x and y connector at the board. Likely a bad confection or possible a driver issue could just need to add some vfer to the x. may need to make use of the extra driver they send.

Jreuter 2020-05-19 23:58:57 UTC #10

All axis's are working. Now working on the hot end error will post in a different forum. Thank you all for the help and ideas.

flashhowling 2020-05-27 22:00:37 UTC #11

hi my name is ray i have the ft 6 as well my ft 6 wont turn on at all would anyone mind looking at it

flashhowling 2020-05-27 22:15:15 UTC #12

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flashhowling 2020-05-27 22:21:58 UTC #13

csorrows 2020-06-08 10:46:07 UTC #14

Please do not hijack some else's thread.

csorrows 2020-06-08 10:46:11 UTC #15