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    terri
    Jan 19

    Panda touch screen display config

    in PandaPi FDM 3D printer

    I have the Panda Zhu and the Panda touchscreen display. I saw there's a way to change graphics on the display but I'm looking for more. Specifically, is there any way to add extra features from Marlin like bed leveling and the Tramming Wizard to the display? I have them showing just fine on my other printer with the touch screen that came with my Tronxy, but that display (TFT) wasn't supported with the Zhu.


    Also, I see there's a way for it to display Octoprint. Is that only for the Panda Pi, or is there some way it will work on the Zhu?


    Thanks

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    terri
    Feb 25

    @Yue Mark it looks like I finally have an answer. The screen from BTT will not run without the custom Marlin provided by BTT. It's going back to Amazon. I apologize sincerely for dragging you through this part. I'll get a reprap screen. It's too bad as this screen was much prettier but I guess a 12864 is not always just a 12864.

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    terri
    Feb 18

    I just got a response back in the form of a Youtube video. It shows how to compile a custom build of Marlin from their site. I've asked if that means it won't work with stock Marlin. If not I'll be sending it back. I'll post as soon as I get a response


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    Yue Mark
    Feb 17

    the reprap 12864 should be best or LCD12864 for creality printer, and I will order this "BIGTREETECH MINI12864 LCD" today for test.

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    terri
    Feb 16

    So BTT tech support has been abysmal and have not gotten back to me despite several attempts at contact. That means once again I'm stuck. Is there a known working display on Amazon or do I have to go to thee reprap discount site to get this to work? I'm trying to minimize shipping time at this point because this printer has been down way too long.


    Thanks!

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    terri
    Feb 07

    Browser is what I've been using but USB is faster so I tried it. It has been working flawlessly until I installed the display. I'm happy to hear it's not sharing the UART. For now I can just disconnect the display since it's not working anyway. As a side thought, I wonder if the SD port in the display overrides the one on the board. I had a card in the one on the board as usual but not one in the display. I'll give it a try.


    I'm working now with BTT tech support to figure out why the display isn't working. Unfortunately I don't have another compatible printer controller to try it on.


    I'll post whatever I find

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    Yue Mark
    Feb 07

    if can not flash with usb please try to connect the GPIO0(PWM pin of the BLTOUCH) to the GND pin with one wire and plug in sd card. https://github.com/markniu/PandaZHU/wiki/Compile&Flash-firmware#faq


    or you can flash with wifi from browser

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    terri
    Feb 07

    OK, thanks. Still no idea why it's not working or why I can't flash with the screen installed but I'll keep tinkering.

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