MKS_TFT_WIFI

MKS TFT Wifi is a wifi module intergated the ESP8266 chip which has been used widely on IoT application. Mks made this module for adapting MKS TFT series boards, for example, MKS TFT28/32/35/70, and it is also adapted to Robin E3P.

How to buy

• MKS TFT WIFI on Aliexpress MKS TFT WIFI

Hardware connection

Robin E3P has the wifi socket on board, just insert the MKS TFT WiFi on it.

Update Wifi firmware

The wifi module has the factory firmware burned by default. You can check whether the firmware version is the latest from MKS Github. If not, you can download the latest version of the bin file on github, copy it to the TF card, insert it into the Robin E3P motherboard, and restart the motherboard , The wifi module will automatically update the firmware.

Update Robin E3P firmware

Update the latest firmware: https://github.com/makerbase-mks/MKS-Robin-E3P/tree/master/Firmware (The current official marlin version still does not contain this part of the function, but we will submit it as soon as possible.)

Enable TFT Wifi

Open the config option "#define USE_WIFI_FUNCTION 1" on the file of "configuration.h", the wifi function will be enabled(Actually it is enable by default).

Config the network

If it is the first time you use the wifi module( or you change the network environment), you should config your router information first. There are 3 methods to config:

1. Using auto-search function from the touch screen to config(Most easily method). Power on the Robin E3P, enter the menu: Settings -> Wifi, the wifi module will automatically search for nearby hotspots and return. Choose the hotspot you want, enter the password and wait for connect.

2. Directly enter information on touch screen. Power on the robin nano, enter the menu: Settings -> Config -> Adavance settings ->Wi-Fi parameter settings, then enter the router information using the touch screen.

3. Using browser to access wifi module to config. Using this method, you should make sure two points:

   • The wifi has connected to a router and get its IP, or the wifi is on the AP mode. Actually, when you use the module at the first time, the wifi will automatically make itself to be AP mode, namely "mkswifixxxx", and its IP is 192.168.4.1.
   • The browser of device(Your mobile phone or PC) should be at the same LAN with the wifi module(if the wifi is on AP mode, just connect your device to the AP).

   Just access the wifi module using the IP address of the module, and you will see the config page, enter the router information and wait for finish.

Applications

After config, you can use the following applications of the wifi module:

• Under local area network(LAN), using RepetierHost/pronterface,etc.

As long as the IP and port of the wifi module are connected to the host computer, controling the printer can be realized without using a USB cable.

• Under local area network(LAN), using Cura slicer.

Makerbase has developed the Cura plug-in——MKS Plugin, which can be used to transfer files and control printers after being installed on Cura. Since then, after slicing on Cura, the gcode file can be directly transmitted to the printer wirelessly, and the transmission speed is normally 100kBytes/s, which is very convenient.

• Control and monitor the printer through the MKS Cloud

Makerbase has specially developed cloud services for 3D printers and relative mobile apps, which not only provide model storage functions, but also support MKS WIFI link functions in the background. Users can upload model files to the server for free, or directly use the above model files. Using the mobile APP (MKS CLOUD), users can transfer the cloud model to the SD card or USB on the printer, and remotely control and monitor the printer.