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by garfield30
May 29th, 2017, 5:37 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0
Replies: 4
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Re: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0

I've checked with a multimeter and both thermistors are between 6 & 8 ohms at room temperature. I hope that sounds right it's been years since i've done this kind of thing. As I understand it though with this type of thermistor the resistance drops the hotter it gets. If that's the case and thes...
by garfield30
May 29th, 2017, 4:54 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0
Replies: 4
Views: 6716

Re: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0

I've checked the power connections and the plugs. What was strange was that the problem went away when I changed the boards but came back. I appreciate it sounds like a loose connection or broken cable but I can't see anything wrong.
by garfield30
May 28th, 2017, 6:49 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0
Replies: 4
Views: 6716

Re: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0

Please does anybody have any ideas or could even assist me in setting up a different controller????

Thank you
by garfield30
May 28th, 2017, 11:48 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0
Replies: 4
Views: 6716

Hictop 3dp-17 Both thermistors reading 0

Hi, I have what I think is a very strange issue. It all started when I upgraded the firmware on my printer because the stock firmware it came with had issues. I don't believe it is the firmware as this was provided by another owner of a 3dp-17 printer and it works fine for him and others. The proble...

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