Hi there again, I am currently running Marlin 1.1.8 on an Anet 1.0, one extruder (Stock for all electronics). I am upgrading (or sidegrading!) to an MKS GEN 1.4 with TMC2130 and graphics LCD.
In order to install the drivers for MKS Sbase v1.x (opens shop on Aliexpress) board on our computer we first need to go and download the necessary drivers from the makerbase makerbase-mks on Github.com
Note: You do not want to use MKS firmware as it is redacted. Always use firmware from Smoothieware. If confused about the name 'Repository', then just look at it as a folder of files.
Click the file and click the Download in Github and save it somewhere on your computer, then extract it to a folder.
Plug in USB to the board and look at the LEDs at the upper left corner.
Immediately the D7 led lights up. After a bit D1 also starts lightning while D2 and D3 blinks rapidly.
Open device manager and update drivers for the new Smoothie/Seriel USB device with the signed drivers you just downloaded from Github located in the easy to find folder:
MKS-SBASEMKS-SBASEDriversmoothieware-windows-signeddriver-v1.0
Mine installed fine on Windows 10 x64 pro.
Just delete the firmware.cur file from your SD, or rename to firmware.cur.old or similar, and copy on the new firmware.bin file to your SD. Powercycle your printer (also unplug USB) and you can see your new firmware.cur file on your SD card.
Note:After making any changes to your config.txt file in the future, you need to power-cycle your controller, meaning disconnect both power (if in use) and USB. You can send a reset command, but only through true terminal use and not through Printrun/Pronterface or similar.
You can use the edge firmware which is eseentially a realease candidate, which has more features, but also might contain some errors. This goes beyound this Instructables.
Got my stuffs!
MKS SBASE V1.3 32-Bit Control Board
3.2' MKS TFT32 LCD Screen
Titan aero
Ready to get this all installed
The ANET 3D Board has 2 Z-Motor connectors
but the MKS only has 1
Not sure what to do, do I need an adapter or to splice the wires? (doesnt sound like a good idea)
my -soon to be old- setup http://image.prntscr.com/image/e96537b4f49942c4b99f33359c71bb56.png
Also, what's a fair amount to donate to smoothieware for buying someone elses board & using their software? http://smoothieware.org/donate