Introduction
Please read before proceeding to avoid damaging the controller and voiding your warranty
- Avoid connecting the Duet via USB when you do not need to. (Except when instructed to in the guides)
- Always unplug the WorkBee Power Supply before connecting the USB Cable.
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Do not follow this guide if you have the Ethernet version of the Duet. Please skip to this guide: 1. Connecting your Duet to a Network - Ethernet
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Connect the Duet to your Mac with the USB cable provided. Do not connect the power supply at this stage.
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Mac OSX Users: Open Applications > Utilities > Terminal .
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Run ls /dev/tty.* Copy the result that has USB in the name. For example: /dev/tty.usbmodem1411
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Run screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1411 115200. Replace "usbmodem1411" with the result you got above. Hit enter and you should see OK returned. You are connected successfully.
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If you get an error, Sorry, could not find a PTY. unplug the USB, plug it back in and try again.
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When connected to the Duet in Terminal, what you type isn't displayed. Therefore it is best to type the commands into TextEdit and copy > paste into terminal
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The terminal output may keep scrolling saying it cannot find a wifi network. If so, please copy the text 'M552 S0', and in terminal quickly right click > paste > enter. If done succesfully the scrolling will stop.
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Send command "M115" to the Duet board.
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The Duet will return the firmware version being used confirming the connection to the Duet.
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Leave the USB Cable plugged in and terminal open for the next guide.
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In all future guides when double quotation marks are being used, use straight quotation marks, These can be set in the System Preferences -> Keyboard on your Mac.
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