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OLinuXino Android / Linux boards and System On Modules => A20 => Topic started by: Uzzyx21 on November 04, 2020, 12:06:02 PM

Title: Running Marlin 2.0 on Allwinner A20
Post by: Uzzyx21 on November 04, 2020, 12:06:02 PM
Hello,

I wanted to know if it was possible to port marlin 2.0 on the a20. So , i can use the GPIOs for controlling a cnc machine.

If anyone has any idea, let me know.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thankyou for your time
Title: Re: Running Marlin 2.0 on Allwinner A20
Post by: LubOlimex on November 04, 2020, 01:32:33 PM
It is a good idea to also ask the marlin team.

From what I saw, it seems like marlin doesn't work with Allwinner chips. However, it seems to work with other Olimex-manufactured boards with AVR and STM chips and ESP32 chips and so on.
Title: Re: Running Marlin 2.0 on Allwinner A20
Post by: Uzzyx21 on January 09, 2021, 03:37:53 AM
Thankyou i will look into that.
Title: Re: Running Marlin 2.0 on Allwinner A20
Post by: JohnS on January 09, 2021, 05:29:45 PM
I suppose it could be ported if you rewrite all the low level code (allow some weeks or months).

Or port it to Linux & use its GPIO APIs (much less effort?).

John