Creality
Flashing iHeater for Creality Printers via Creality Helper Script¶
To ensure successful flashing and integration of iHeater, follow the step-by-step guide below:
1. Install Creality Helper Script¶
Go to the Creality Helper Script documentation page and follow the installation instructions.
Resources:
- Video guide: YouTube
- Text instructions: guilouz.github.io
2. Gain root access to the printer and access the file system¶
The script will provide access to Mainsail as well as to the firmware configuration files. After successful installation, ensure that you can access the printer's interface via a web browser and access the configuration files.
3. Remove old fan-control.cfg¶
On Creality printers with the Helper Script, a fan-control.cfg file containing M141 and M191 macros may already exist by default. It conflicts with similar macros in the iHeater configuration.
Rename the file:
to fan-control.cfg.bak
4. Copy the new fan-control.cfg¶
Replace it with the fan-control.cfg version compatible with the chamber temperature control logic and macros.
Place the new file in the same folder:
5. Add the iHeater configuration¶
Copy the iheater.cfg file into the same directory:
Then open printer.cfg and add the following line at the end of the file:
Proceed with the iHeater setup guide - thermistor configuration, heater setup, operating modes, and macros.
If you cannot build and flash firmware on the printer