MKS TFT35 User manual

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广州谦辉信息科技有限公司
Guangzhou Qianhui Information Technology Co.,Ltd.
MKS TFT35 Touch Screen Manual
MAKER BASE
QQ Discussion Group:489095605 232237692
E-mail:[e-mail]
Document Version:1.0
Release date：2018-5-25
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Firmware version update
Firmware version
Modified Time
Modify Content
Note
V1.0.0
2018-3
Initial version
V1.0.1
2018-5
Modified Start up Slow problem

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Directory
Ⅰ.Overview.........................................................................................................................................1
ⅡFeatures......................................................................................................................................... 2
Ⅲ.Port Instructions............................................................................................................................. 2
3.1 MKS TFT3.5 Front............................................................................................................... 2
3.2 MKS TFT3.5 Installation Dimensional Drawing..................................................................3
3.3 System connection diagram...............................................................................................3
3.4 connection with motherboard（Taking MKS BASE V1.6 as an example，connect the
motherboard socket AUX-1 with the TFT 35aux-1 socket）......................................................3
Ⅳ.Firmware Upgrade Instructions..................................................................................................... 4
4.1 The ways to get the MKS TFT35 Latest Firmware..............................................................4
4.2 The methods for updating the firmware........................................................................... 4
Ⅴ.Function parameter Configuration................................................................................................ 5
5.1 Pwer-on settings（Important, must be set）...................................................................5
5.2 Multiple language Settings................................................................................................ 6
5.3 Automatic Leveling and manual leveling...........................................................................6
5.4 Filament Change Function................................................................................................. 7
5.5 Breakpoints recovery......................................................................................................... 8
5.6 Save the gcode data with power off.................................................................................. 8
5.7 Power off recovery........................................................................................................... 9
5.8 Filament detecting............................................................................................................. 9
5.9 Auto off after print finish function...................................................................................10
5.10 Preview Print Model features........................................................................................ 11
Ⅵ. The network printing function................................................................................................. 12
Ⅶ. TFT touch Screen User interface configuration....................................................................... 12
Ⅷ. Technical support and protection............................................................................................ 21

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Ⅰ.Overview
MKS TFT3.5 is a product developed by MKS to meet market demand.It uses the
CORTEX-M4 main control chip, 168M frequency, the configuration 3.5 inch display
screen, operation interface is clearer and concise.Firmware can be easily upgraded
by SD card and user interface can be customized.It is able to switch 7 languages
online, preview Gcode model pictures.It is suitable to manufacturers who mass
production of 3D printers.

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ⅡFeatures
1.Support 7 Languages Online switching.
2.Support Preview File Model and show model picture in print.
3.Use CORTEX-M4 main control chip, 168M frequency,3.5-inch display with higher
sharpness.
4.Use 3.5-inch TFT touch screen, simple operation interface, high sensitivity.
5.Support wifi,it can be controled by app or web.Mobile app supports Android, iOS
system,with two versions in Chinese and English.
6.Upgrade configuration firmware by sd card, simple and convenient operation.
7.Boot logo and all buttons and other interfaces can be designed by yourself;A
maximum of 13 directive functions can be customized.
8.Support multiple functions,such as Breakpoints recovery function,filament
detecting function,save the gcode data with power off function,auto off after print
finish function.
9.Support for Marlin firmware, Repetier firmware, Smoothieware firmware.
10.Gcode Print to support Chinese filename.
Ⅲ.Port Instructions
3.1 MKS TFT3.5 Front

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3.2 MKS TFT3.5 Installation Dimensional Drawing
3.3 System connection diagram
3.4 connection with motherboard（Taking MKS BASE V1.6 as

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an example，connect the motherboard socket AUX-1 with the
TFT 35aux-1 socket）
Ⅳ.Firmware Upgrade Instructions
The factory firmware is up to date, so no updates are required.
4.1 The ways to get the MKS TFT35 Latest Firmware.
Get firmware from customer service or technician
Download the firmware from the makerbase discussion group.
Download on Web:
https://github.com/makerbase-mks?tab=repositories
4.2 The methods for updating the firmware
4.2.1 Copy the latest upgrade to the SD card root directory, including:
1Mks_font
2Mks_pic
3Mks_config.txt
4Mks_tft35.bin
As figure

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5Mks_WiFI.bin
Attention:Do not modify file names.
No need to copy mkswifi.bin without WiFi module.
4.2.2 Plug the SD card into the motherboard and power on,hear drops ~ ~ A short
sound, touch screen display update process, and so about 30S after the completion
of the update.
4.2.3 You can click” Settings--about” on the touch screen , to view current firmware
information.
4.2.4 Advice: After the update is complete, delete the pictures and Fonts folder,
avoid the next time to update the pictures and fonts.
Ⅴ.Function parameter Configuration
5.1 Pwer-on settings（Important, must be set）
Attention ：1.The baud rate in the configuration file must be the same as the
motherboard baud rate, so that you can communicate.
2.Because the touch screen is the use of serial communication, to avoid
conflicts with the USB .When connecting to the touchscreen, it is best not to connect
the USB port on the motherboard.Similarly, when burning the firmware to the

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motherboard, it is best to unplug the touchscreen connector.
5.2 Multiple language Settings
Currently, languages can support 7 national languages, 1: Simplified Chinese, 2:
Traditional Chinese, 3: English; 4: Russian; 5: Spanish, 6: French, 7: Italian.
1.The language switch mode is configured to 1 , can switch 7 languages at will in
setting the "Language option.The following figure:
2.If the user does not like the factory default font, you can configure the language
switch to 0 (the first step), which requires the second step to set the title language
(the font of the title can only be default and 7), but the default icon will not display
text below. You need to customize the icon and text to personalize the icon and font
(that is, text and icons in the same frame, custom methods refer to the following
steps: TFT touch screen user interface settings)
5.3 Automatic Leveling and Manual leveling
1.Equipped with a leveling device can be selected in the configuration file automatic
leveling (the position of the arrow is configured to 1), in the Touch screen settings
interface can be adjusted leveling.Attention:For motherboards using the smoothie