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| This quick guide is an example of how you can you a **Raspberry Pi ZERO W** as an Octoprint controller. | This quick guide is an example of how you can you a **Raspberry Pi ZERO W** as an Octoprint controller. | ||
| - | The recommended setup is still to use a Raspi3, as it has more CPU power and full width USB ports, however | + | The recommended setup is still to use a Raspi3, as it has more CPU power and full width USB ports. |
| + | However | ||
| + | This setup is "non invasive" (can be easily removed), and it can even fit on the A3S/A5 screws in an elegant way. | ||
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| - | Detail | + | Detail |
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| * 1x micro USB OTG adapter (http:// | * 1x micro USB OTG adapter (http:// | ||
| * or alternatively, | * or alternatively, | ||
| + | * 3d Printed Bracket (not the same as shown in the photos, original author never released its design). https:// | ||
| Everything can be put together in the case | Everything can be put together in the case | ||
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| - | Now - as covered in multiple other tutorials, simply find an image of Octoprint for Pi (https:// | + | Now - as covered in multiple other tutorials |
| - | As the PIZERO doesn' | + | As the PIZERO doesn' |
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| - | Then put it in the PIZERO and verify it gets an ip adress (eg : in your router) | + | Then put it in the PIZERO, boot it and verify it gets an ip adress (eg : in your router) |
| - | Try connecting to it with it's ip, or maybe http:// | + | Beware the **PIZERO has two USB ports and you need them both** |
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| + | The one at the side of the case (right on the picture) is the " | ||
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| + | The second cable, located in the center, is the **data port**. This one will send Octoprint' | ||
| + | You can find a micro USB to USB2.0 TYPE B cable, they do exist in china. (I'm waiting one myself.) | ||
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| + | Once it's powered up (there a little green led flashing that you can see barely at the back of the case) **try connecting** to it with it's ip, or maybe http:// | ||
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| ==== Hardware setup ==== | ==== Hardware setup ==== | ||
| - | in progress | + | //in progress |
| + | Basically : I'm using a 3D printed mount, then use two screws from the vertical rods to tighten it. | ||
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| + | I then find a proper viewing angle, then glue it for good. | ||
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| + | more details later :)// | ||
| ==== Final comments ==== | ==== Final comments ==== | ||
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| My experience has been very positive so far with a PizeroW setup as an octopi, it's also great to use with smartphone apps ( like " | My experience has been very positive so far with a PizeroW setup as an octopi, it's also great to use with smartphone apps ( like " | ||
| - | I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and that it inspired you to **think "out of the box"** and try things by yourself. :) | + | I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and that it inspired you to **think "out of the box"** and try things by yourself. :) |
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| + | **--CEDRIC** | ||
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