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= THIS PAGE IS A PLACHOLDER. =
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We do encourage all users to be on the latest version 3 release. You are welcome to remain on version 2 (or even 1), but we will only be able to provide limited support (and no bug fixes) to older versions. Please consider upgrading to the latest version.
  
'''''VERSION 3 IS NOT YET AVAILABLE TO THE MASSES. '''''
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<span style="color: red;">'''''Please note that version 4 and above require a license key to operate - see [[Licensing]] for details.'''''</span>
  
  
Contact is if you have an issue with your present install.
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== Upgrade Overview ==
  
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Please follow the instructions detailed on the [[Installing|Installation Overview]] page. This is also the order listed in the quick access menu on the left side of every page on this wiki.
  
Install instructions are essentially the same as for v2, but remember to:
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In brief:
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<br>0. [[Overview]]
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<br>1. [[WinRAR]]
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<br>2. [[Ecosystem_Apps]]
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<br> 3. [[Adobe_Reader]]
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<br> 4. Repetrel. Select ONE of the following
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<br> 4.1. [[2_Install|Version 2.865]]
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<br> 4.2. [[3_Install|Version 3.084c]]
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<br> 4.3. [[New_Install|Version 4.x]] (you are here now)
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<br> 5. [[Drivers]]
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<br> 6. [[Firmware]]
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<br> 7. [[Settings]]
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<br> 8. [[Recipes]]
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<br> 9. [[Licensing]]
  
# Go to Settings > Printer and load the latest config for your model; and
 
# Flash the Motion Controller with the latest HY<b>REL</b> file (ESR adn 30M), or HY<b>DRA</b> file (EHR and Hydra).
 
  
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After you have completed steps 1-3, this page is step 4, the Repetrel download.
  
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== '''Repetrel''' ==
  
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The Repetrel download will install the Repetrel software (the latest v4 version) as well as the firmware for your 407 (30M, ESR) or 429 (16A, EHR) Motion Controller, your 103 Print Head and Hot Bed Controllers, and controllers for the CO2 laser, 3-phase spindle tool, and extra axes. This install must be carried out per the instructions below, so that Repetrel and its dependent resources will be found in the expected locations.
  
This page has instructions for installing the latest Repetrel software and associated applications, drivers, and environment on a new Windows platform, or over an older install.  
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Contact us if you are (or wish to be) a beta site for Repetrel version 4. hyrel3d@gmail.com
  
== '''Preliminary Steps''' ==
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A video giving a quick overview is available at: https://youtu.be/VMyS3h4qiSA
  
* Save any files that you want to keep, especially gcode and stl files. Recipes will be saved.
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A video showing the actual upgrade process is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4QwiuQtjO0
* This includes your Printer Settings file:
 
** For a new install, ignore this.
 
** For a 2>3 upgrade, ignore this.
 
** For a 3>3 upgrade, go to Settings > Printer and save your configuration to a file with a name unique to your environment (example: Acme_Lab_West), so that we can easily find it later. Save a copy of this file to your desktop for now.
 
  
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''<span style="color: red;">On new (clean) installs, you MUST run Slic3r.exe BEFORE launching Repetrel. Configure it to run in expert mode, then exit.</span>
  
<span style="color: red;">These steps should each be done '''''in order,''''' and run '''''as administrator.'''''</span>
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=== Installing Repetrel ===
  
== '''Install Ecosystem Apps''' [[File:Download_button.png|150px|link=http://www.hyrel3d.net/downloads/updater/EcosystemApps.exe]] ==
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# Download the file, which contains:
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## Repetrel
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## Motion Controller firmware
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## 103 PH/HB and other Controller firmware (see [[Firmware]] for compatibilities)
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# Extract the contents
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# Rename previous C:/repetrel to C:/repetrel.old (or similar)
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# Move your extracted repetrel directory to C:/repetrel
  
Ecosystem Apps is a suite of publicly available programs which add many features at no cost. Some of them you might use individually to create or modify models. Others might be called from Repetrel to manipulate a file. This install should all be carried out per the instructions below, so that Repetrel will find them in the expected locations.
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Software upgrade complete. Occasionally a user will have to point existing shortcuts to the new executible, C:/repetrel/bin/repetrel.exe
  
# Download http://www.hyrel3d.net/downloads/updater/EcosystemApps.exe - see table below for the list of programs and their proper locations.
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4QwiuQtjO0 Click here to watch a video of the software upgrade process.]
# Run the executable, with the location pointed to C:
 
# Launch Repetrel, go to the Programs tab, and double click in each text field, pointing the applications to their respective executable files under C:/EcosystemApps. See the table below for the proper locations. Note the new location for the Slic3r install; Slic3r Recipes (or Slic3r CFG files) should still be under C:\Users\Hyrel\AppData\Roaming\Slic3r.
 
  
{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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[https://youtu.be/cFAFRkpLmww Click here to watch a video of the Motion Controller Firmware upgrade process.]
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! Program Name
 
! Executable Location
 
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| Slic3r EXE
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\Slic3r\slic3r.exe
 
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| Slic3r CFG
 
| C:\Users\Hyrel\AppData\Roaming\Slic3r
 
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| OpenSCAD
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\OpenSCAD\openscad.exe
 
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| FreeCAD
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\FreeCAD 0.15\bin\FreeCAD.exe
 
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| MeshLab
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\VCG\MeshLab\meshlab_32.exe
 
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| FlatCAM
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\FlatCAM\FlatCAM.exe
 
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| QCAD
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\QCAD\qcad.exe
 
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| TeamViewer
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\TeamViewer\Version9\TeamViewer.exe
 
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| InkScape
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\inkscape\inkscape.exe
 
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| GIMP
 
| C:\EcosystemApps\GIMP 2\bin\gimp-2.8.exe
 
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== '''Install Repetrel''' [[File:Download_button.png|150px|link=http://hyrel3d.net/downloads/repetrel/repetrel_3.079_B.rar]] ==
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[https://youtu.be/yM8QMZBTb4o Click here to watch a video of the 103 HotHead/HotBed Controller Firmware upgrade process.]
  
This installs the current version of Repetrel. Just uncompress the file and place it at C:.
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== After Repetrel ==
  
Your path to Repetrel.exe should be: C:\Repetrel\bin\Repetrel.exe (capitalization may differ).
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Please proceed to steps 5-8 to complete your install or upgrade.
 
 
== '''Install Drivers''' ==
 
 
 
Note: This step is only required for new installs.
 
 
 
Next, navigate to C:\Repetrel\bin\_RUN_ME_ON_NEW_INSTALL and execute each numbered file AS ADMINSTRATOR, IN ORDER:
 
 
 
* 1.Windows 8 Compatibility Resolver.bat
 
* 2.dpinst_amd64.exe
 
* 3.dpinst_x86.exe
 
* 4.CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.exe
 
* 5.VCP_V1.3.1_Setup_x64.exe
 
* 6.VCP_V1.3.1_Setup.exe
 
* 7.vcredist_ia64.exe
 
* 8.vcredist_x64.exe
 
* 9.vcredist_x86.exe
 
 
 
== '''Configure Slic3r''' ==
 
 
 
Next, navigate to C:\Users\hyrel\AppData\Roaming\Slic3r (or whatever the user name is instead of hyrel) and:
 
 
 
* Launch Slicer.exe
 
* Go to File > Preferences
 
* Select '''Expert''' mode and click OK.
 
* Exit Slicer
 
 
 
== '''Flash Firmware''' ==
 
 
 
Launch Repetrel and follow the instructions at [[Firmware]] to flash the Motion Controller
 
 
 
== '''Configure Settings''' ==
 
 
 
Within Repetrel, follow the instructions at [[Settings]] -
 
 
 
That should be all there is! Please let me know if you have any questions. -Davo
 

Revision as of 19:33, 18 July 2019

We do encourage all users to be on the latest version 3 release. You are welcome to remain on version 2 (or even 1), but we will only be able to provide limited support (and no bug fixes) to older versions. Please consider upgrading to the latest version.

Please note that version 4 and above require a license key to operate - see Licensing for details.


Upgrade Overview

Please follow the instructions detailed on the Installation Overview page. This is also the order listed in the quick access menu on the left side of every page on this wiki.

In brief:
0. Overview
1. WinRAR
2. Ecosystem_Apps
3. Adobe_Reader
4. Repetrel. Select ONE of the following
4.1. Version 2.865
4.2. Version 3.084c
4.3. Version 4.x (you are here now)
5. Drivers
6. Firmware
7. Settings
8. Recipes
9. Licensing


After you have completed steps 1-3, this page is step 4, the Repetrel download.

Repetrel

The Repetrel download will install the Repetrel software (the latest v4 version) as well as the firmware for your 407 (30M, ESR) or 429 (16A, EHR) Motion Controller, your 103 Print Head and Hot Bed Controllers, and controllers for the CO2 laser, 3-phase spindle tool, and extra axes. This install must be carried out per the instructions below, so that Repetrel and its dependent resources will be found in the expected locations.

Contact us if you are (or wish to be) a beta site for Repetrel version 4. hyrel3d@gmail.com

A video giving a quick overview is available at: https://youtu.be/VMyS3h4qiSA

A video showing the actual upgrade process is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4QwiuQtjO0

On new (clean) installs, you MUST run Slic3r.exe BEFORE launching Repetrel. Configure it to run in expert mode, then exit.

Installing Repetrel

  1. Download the file, which contains:
    1. Repetrel
    2. Motion Controller firmware
    3. 103 PH/HB and other Controller firmware (see Firmware for compatibilities)
  2. Extract the contents
  3. Rename previous C:/repetrel to C:/repetrel.old (or similar)
  4. Move your extracted repetrel directory to C:/repetrel

Software upgrade complete. Occasionally a user will have to point existing shortcuts to the new executible, C:/repetrel/bin/repetrel.exe

Click here to watch a video of the software upgrade process.

Click here to watch a video of the Motion Controller Firmware upgrade process.

Click here to watch a video of the 103 HotHead/HotBed Controller Firmware upgrade process.

After Repetrel

Please proceed to steps 5-8 to complete your install or upgrade.