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    • Deltasquareundefined
      Deltasquare @poohzaza
      last edited by

      @poohzaza I tried homing up and then measure z0 20 times. I wrote that above for slow and fast approach (towards the bed): "I get a standard deviation of 7 micron and 4 micron and a total range of 20 micron and 10 micron respectively."
      So it quite certainly has to do with the z-probe.

      Its a piezo precision probe setup, so the triggering takes place when the nozzle head actually touches the Heatbed. So I didnt discount the possibility that there ma be steps lost.
      However, as far as I understand it, a stepper motor can not loose microsteps, but full steps only. So the steps should stay the roughly the same, maybe jump around a little bit due to late or early zprobe-triggering. So a broader spread of measurements... But should the zprobe measurement gradually decrease? I don't think so.

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      • Deltasquareundefined
        Deltasquare
        last edited by Deltasquare

        Well, now I get the impression it actually loses steps.

        It is a contact probe, so the value reported should be negative. However, even though repeated measurements are now within 10micron or so total range, they repeated values start negative, but end up being positive:

        G28 Z
        G1 Z25;		Bring effektor in position
        T0 P0;		Select Tool 0 do not run tool change mechanism		
        G30 S-2;	probe bed and adjust Endstop
        M558 P1 I1 R0.8 F300; Adjust probing characteristics: Standard Speed F500
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
        G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
        

        Results:

        -0.138 mm
        -0.078 mm
        0.012 mm
        0.122 mm
        0.132 mm
        0.122 mm
        0.132 mm
        0.132 mm
        0.122 mm
        0.132 mm

        The first measurement is perfect, or at least a perfect spot to start. But why is it than creeping to 0.1something. Am I missing something?

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        • Deltasquareundefined
          Deltasquare
          last edited by

          Its mind numbing...

          Even when I follow the guide:
          Calibrate Z Probe

          I have no contact with the bed at 0.1something, and only slightly grips a piece of paper at 0.02 and properly at 0. So I do not G92 Z0.

          I Jog up 25 (because thats the most reliable height)

          Than I do G30 S-1. Now I get 0,112. Why is it positive?

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          • poohzazaundefined
            poohzaza
            last edited by

            @Deltasquare said in zProbe - drift in small measurements:

            Piezo-Precision Endstop

            i think it a sensor crucuit have you try report this to manufacture

            have you try probe slowly and delay 1 second

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            • dc42undefined
              dc42 administrators @Deltasquare
              last edited by

              @Deltasquare said in zProbe - drift in small measurements:

              However, as far as I understand it, a stepper motor can not loose microsteps, but full steps only.

              It can only lose multiples of 4 full steps.

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              • Deltasquareundefined
                Deltasquare
                last edited by Deltasquare

                I thought so, because it wouldn't improve the further up I move (Z5 vs Z25).

                Please just help me for a moment there... If I have 200 Steps per revolution and a GT2 with a pitch of 2mm on a 16tooth pulley. So

                (2*16)/200

                ... therefore I have 0,16mm per FullStep and but would lose at least 0,64mm as I would at least lose 4 full steps.

                So, if i consider only homing vertically at X0 Y0 I do not have to take into consideration the different kinematic angles up at the top.

                So, just that I am certain with my reasoning: If I lose 0,64mm or more it has to do with lost steps in the delta, if it is any less... @dc42 what else could it be?

                Is there a error in my reasoning?

                Does G30 S-1 even work in this setup?

                How do I properly integrate G30 S-3 into my first macro?

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                • Deltasquareundefined
                  Deltasquare
                  last edited by

                  So these were my latest results:

                  d4f3e34e-a034-424d-81dc-610582476100-image.png

                  with the following gcode:

                  ;G31 X0 Y0 Z0 P780; Set Z Probe to 0 offset and Sensitivity to 780
                  G1 Z25;		Bring effektor in position
                  T0 P0;		Select Tool 0 do not run tool change mechanism		
                  G30 S-2;	probe bed and adjust Endstop
                  M558 P1 I1 R0.8 F300; Adjust probing characteristics: Standard Speed F500
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  G30 S-1;	probe the bed without resetting
                  G1 Z25;		nozzle up 5mm
                  

                  What am I doing wrong? Or is it a hardware thing?

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                  • Deltasquareundefined
                    Deltasquare @poohzaza
                    last edited by

                    @poohzaza Yeah, the M558 Recovery time at 0.8, will try with 1. However that shouldn't make too much of a difference I think. Speed is at F300. Can can still lower it, to see if it makes a difference.

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                    • Deltasquareundefined
                      Deltasquare
                      last edited by Deltasquare

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                      Apparently it works now. It kills me not to now why. Is there some sort of gcode that allows for continuing adjustment of the zprobe that I may have had switched on previously? ...
                      Will now start the printer new and see whether it persists.

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                      • Deltasquareundefined
                        Deltasquare
                        last edited by

                        M558
                        Recovery time at 1 does not change a thing.
                        Speed at F100 does neither improves nor detriotates measurements

                        Can anybody help me?

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