DOWNLOADS PAGE
 current versions and beta updated for Mendel catalyst


MANUALS
diagram of extruder/thermistor
xbar pictures
stepper pinout  faq guide
draft help guide (24mb!)
revised pull chain catalyst guide (pullchain)
more pictures of setup (pullchain1)
pictures of pullchain setup (puillchain2)
3d_stl_files_of printer
4axis_cnc_board.pdf (threaded rod board manual)
http://www.profounddevices.com/TB6560_4Axis_Driver.doc (pullchain)
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software (arduino)


applications

for use with emc or mach III software temp_set_reprap.zip (19200 baud)

GRUNNER:
mendel_test.zip (simple test program)

grunner version1
gcode run beta1, does not buffer, yet
version2 mendel catalyst setup tester
catalyst_v2.5.zip
* new version on its way out soon! will support new features!



firmware updates

5D_1X_THREADEDROD.zip

recommended version
download _hybrid code

notes about firmware updates

beta releases
FiveDspeedfix


latest beta releases!
beta update with PID temp control and better buffer here 
(5/2010)

beta2, temp control past 230c and rapid acceleration working + buffer  optimizations. runs on average 4 times faster.     here(7/2010) -


coming out soon a new version of firmware that supports several fixes!!





IMAGES AND DIAGRAMS: (scroll entire page as diagram for extruder is at bottom of page)


2 versions threaded rod and pullchain version



1st and second design motherboards. the new board has built in relay

the mighty arduino!