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Node Pro - Prusa MK3S
Quick Start Tutorial
Last update 11.04.2022

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  • Page 1 Node Pro - Prusa MK3S Quick Start Tutorial Last update 11.04.2022...
  • Page 2 Scope of this document This setup document is unique to Prusa i3 MK3S/MK3S+ printers. We have not tested extensively on MK3 or earlier version but we expect the steps to be similar.
  • Page 3 Steps: ● What is in the box ● Preparation for installation ● Printing Case / Shells ● Linking up Node’s Cable ● Installing Case ● Setting up WiFi ● Connect to Node via Web Server ● Test Print...

  • Page 4: What Is In The Box

    What is in the box In the Node package you received you should have the following components: A Node module ● A Type C data cable ● A 5V charging adapter (please use this ● instead your existing ones) TF card to SD card converter ●...
  • Page 5 Node Layout Reset button. USB Host. (Printer) USB-C power port. SD socket slot. GPIO expansion port. I2C expansion port. UART expansion port. Status light. SD card plug OLED socket slot. (FPC wiring)
  • Page 6 Prepare to set up Node Tools you need: MicroSD/TF card, best to be name brand. ● A computer that can read and write to SD card in FAT32 format (Windows / OSX / Linux) ● microSD/TF Card reader ● M4 hex key ●...
  • Page 7 Printing Node holder (just for prusa mk3s /mk3s+) We created a Node case holder for MK3S/MK3S+ to make it easier to install and organize. This is an optional but recommended print.Please download Node case holder here. Print parameters: 0.4mm Nozzle/Extrusion ●...
  • Page 8 Detect NodePro firmware version Please confirm the firmware version of your NodePro before you start using it. We recommend that you update to the latest version: 2022-10-19-2008-PRUSA-MK3S Please refer this doc to update your firmware: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16Nf5uY kNyQBRbagg_cUlCnZcxTsM7C5II71hJjXmGPo/e dit?usp=sharing...
  • Page 9 Connection between the Node and printer To connect the Node to the printer, there are two parts that need to be connected: USB and SD card sockets. You can also follow this guide to complete the installation:...
  • Page 10 Remove the two screws on the MK3 frame Remove the two screws pointed by the yellow arrows in the picture on the right. You’ll need a M4 hex key to do this.
  • Page 11 Prepare the tools for installation (MK3) You’ll need a M4 hex key to finish this.
  • Page 12 Connect SD cable(MK3S) Connect the micro USB to your MK3S. Please use the data cable provided by us, other data cables may have poor contact.
  • Page 13 Prepare SD card and USB cable Prepare an available Micro SD card. Find a USB data cable based on your printer’s USB connection. There are 3 common types, see examples in image. For the Prusa MK3 you will need a USB-B type as shown at the top left.
  • Page 14 Configure Wi-Fi setting Node can be easily set up by storing WiFi setting in a text file at the root directory of the microSD card. During boot up, Node will load the configuration file and connect with the latest setting. Steps to complete: Connect the microSD Card to a computer using card reader (also included with Ender 3 printers) Format microSD card to FAT32.
  • Page 15 Prepare TF card and TF Card Reader Remove the SD card from the Node. Considering that the SD card is prone to poor contact with the card holder, the SD card configured by Node Pro is a little thicker than the standard card, which makes it a bit difficult to remove the SD card.
  • Page 16 Remove SD card from Node Pro If the SD card does not automatically eject after you press the SD card, please perform the following actions. Loosen the four screws shown in the ● picture As shown in the picture below on the right, ●...
  • Page 17 Configure Wi-Fi setting File The configuration file name is config.txt Download a generic copy here. Open the config.txt downloaded in a text editor and you will see this ssid:wifiname pass_word:12345678 device_name: Node1 filament_detect:0...
  • Page 18 Enter your WiFi settings in config.txt ssid specify WiFi Access Point name. Change the wifiname to the name of your access point. pass_word: Your wifi password. Enter plaintext, this configuration file will be deleted after the wifi is configured, please don't worry about password leakage. We only support WPA2 device_name: The device name of your Node.
  • Page 19 config.txt example If your WiFi app has SSID of mywifi and a passcode is 55558888. And you want this Node to be identified as SuperNode. Your config.txt would look like: ssid:mywifi pass_word:55558888 device_name:SuperNode filament_detect:0...
  • Page 20 Wifi connect trobule shotting If you encounter problems during the wifi configuration, please refer to this document to solve. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0npx5afDLxgP4-HNfVYh5XOkrsUmZphVrDe-s0z2tc/edit?usp=sharing...

  • Page 21: Insert Sd Card

    Insert SD card After configuring the wifi file of the SD card, we need to insert the SD card into the Node.
  • Page 22 Power on Node is powered by a standard USB 5V power source via its USB-C port. Please locate and use the 5V charging adapter included with your Node shipment. Connect the USB Cable to the Node USB-C port.
  • Page 23 Node Status Node has a status light (highlighted on the right) that will tells you Blinking red: SD card not found ● Steady red light: wifi has not been configured ● Steady green light: wifi configuration ● complete Steady blue light: printing ●...
  • Page 24 Connect the USB cable and SD card plug Next, we need to connect the USB-A of NodePro to the USB port of the printer, and at the same time insert the SD card plug of Node Pro into the SD card slot of the printer.
  • Page 25 OFF the MK3S ‘RPi port’ “RPo port” must be set to OFF within Settings, in the printer’s LCD menu,to be able to connect the MK3S by USB...
  • Page 26 Changes to Prusa Slicer (or any slicer) Prusa printers always start print GCODE file with command M115 to check the latest version. This command will disrupt Node’s connection with Prusa printers. The following steps are for disabling this updatte check to Node working properly.
  • Page 27 Modify the “Custom G-Code” section in Prusa Slicer Click the lock icon, it turns orange, indicating that this changed. before click： after click: If you modify the text of Start G-code, the icon above will change from grey to orange...
  • Page 28 Disable Prusa’s update notice Prusa's update prompt would require users to manually click a knob on prusa, which would interrupt the process of printing with wifi. Please turn off this option before using Node. You can disable the notice by delete “M115” in PrusaSlicer.
  • Page 29 Save your modifications After modification, you can see your current configuration file, which is added by default (modified). In the drop-down box of configuration options, click the configuration option that is currently modified.
  • Page 30 Save modifications When you click on the modified file name: Original Prusa i3 MK3S & MK3S+(modified) in the previous step (Page28), the dialog box shown on the right will pop up. Click Save...
  • Page 31 Rename your configuation After you clicked save in the previous step, a dialog will pop up asking you to rename the configuration file.Enter your custom name here. In this step, I changed the configuration file name from Original Prusa i3 MK3S & MK3S+-Copy to Node-Original Prusa i3 MK3S &...
  • Page 32 Reselect your printer configuration parameters After the previous step is complete, you will see a new configuration option in the list shown in the image on the right. You need to re-select the printer configuration parameters as the default setting, otherwise the previous modification will not take effect.
  • Page 33 the reset of prusa when USB connect ❗Disable The default setting for MK3S firmware is to restart the motherboard whenever the serial port is connected. This function is typically used to update the firmware, but in normal operation if there is a USB host connected it can cause unstable printing.
  • Page 34 Connect Node by browser When the Node is powered on and the network configuration is completed (the green light is always on), we can control the printer through the web page under the same local area network. First, find the IP address displayed on Node’s OLED panel , then enter IP in the browser: http://xxx.xxx.xx.xx:88...
  • Page 35 Confirming marlin’s version Before printing with Node, we recommend that you know the marlin firmware version of the 3D printer. By sending M115, you could get the firmware information of marlin, as shown on the right:...
  • Page 36 Control printer by browser The interface shown on the right will then be displayed. You can try clicking the home button in the web page to control actions such as printer reset. ❗ Note that a Node currently only supports access to less than 5 webpages/terminals at the same time.
  • Page 37 Upload a file to Node You can upload the Gcode file generated by any slice software to Node. Select the Gcode file on the web page and click “Upload”. Note: There should be no spaces in the file name, otherwise the printing cannot be controlled normally!

  • Page 38: Print A File

    Print a file After the upload is complete, in the file list in the lower left corner, click: “print”, and you can see that the printer starts printing. Please make sure that the file you print does not contain spaces in the file name...
  • Page 39 Print trobule shotting Most of the unsuccessful printing is related to the failure of the SD card. If you encounter errors like "Not Dir", or "SD init failed", please refer to this document to resolve: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zfECTMVNlSDZ98NgJtRDPIvofP5KntQXGy4M8Kj22r0/e dit?usp=sharing For a more detailed description of web page operations, please refer to this tutorial description...
  • Page 40 Confirm that no pop-up window will pop up in MK3S’s LCD screen during the prusa printing process A confirmation window will pop up in the following cases: Initialization Calibration not completed ● Calibration XYZ and Calibrate Z failed ● Feed sensor failure ●...
  • Page 41 First print done with Node! Congratulations, you have completed your first print with Node! Node takes just a few simple steps to get you going with wifi printing. There are many more features waiting for you to use and explore: For example, using Node's PC client Nexus, you can more easily control multiple devices in the same local area network.
  • Page 42 Restart sequence of Node and Prusa If you need to power off Node, make sure Prusa is also powered off at the same time. Since the SD card of Node is connected to the card slot of Prusa, if Prusa is not powered off, Node will not be powered off completely, and then the initialization of Node will fail.
  • Page 43 Explore more Here are some tips for using Node, waiting for you to explore: Control Multiple Printers with Nexus ● Update firmware for Node ● Install filament sensor ● Community: Discord ● Facebook Page ● Github ●...
  • Page 44 Use Nexus to control printer In addition to directly using the web page to control the printer, we also have a dedicated PC client Nexus to control the printer. Nexus provides more powerful functions and a more professional interface, which is convenient for users to manage multiple printers in the local area network at the same time.

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