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    • Tanel_76undefined
      Tanel_76
      last edited by

      Hello.

      I'm facing an issue, that I do not know how to solve.

      I have a Duet Wifi 1.02 board running the latest firmware
      that I have married with a printer based on Ender3, it has dual Z rods
      and a custom printhead. It has a 300mm Z height. The machine homes and calibrates
      fine, all axes move to right directions when moving the printhead/bed/Z
      through the web interface and it all seems fine.

      What is not fine, is that when start to print, there's some
      anomalies - like when I start a print job and straight after homing the
      printhead starts to move upwards, goes to very near the top
      and starts to move down pausing after every 10 seconds or so.

      I have a Duet3 machine as well, that I built - everything is
      fine there, I'm using the same slicer.

      Conf files are here: drive.google

      Any thoughts?

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      • Vetiundefined
        Veti @Tanel_76
        last edited by

        @Tanel_76

        M671 X-37:200 Y0:0 S10 ; Leadscrew at left connected to Z, leadscrew at right connected to E1
        M208 X0 Y0 Z0 S1 ; set axis minima
        M208 X235 Y235 Z300 S0 ; set axis maxima

        this does not make sene, this would place the second leadscrew inside your bed.

        M564 H0 ; Allow unhomed movement

        not a good idea to have this in your config.g

        G31 P500 X30 Y25 Z2.94 ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
        M557 X15:215 Y15:195 S20 ; define mesh grid

        i would expect his to give you an error in the console about some points not being reachable.

        M308 S0 P"bed_temp" Y"thermistor" A"Build Plate" T100000 B4138 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 0 Bed
        M308 S1 P"e0_temp" Y"thermistor" A"Nozzle" T100000 B4138 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 1 HotEnd

        your thermistor config is wrong. B4138 is the default. look up the correct value in your thermistor documentation.

        G29 S1 ; Load previously set bed map

        this should be in your slicer start g code after the G28, because here you are loading the heightmap without establishing z=0

        your bed.g is incorrect for dual z leveling setup.
        see
        https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Bed_levelling_using_multiple_independent_Z_motors
        on how to set up the bed.g

        post the beginning of a generated g code from your slicer

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        • Tanel_76undefined
          Tanel_76 @Veti
          last edited by

          @Veti said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

          @Tanel_76

          M671 X-37:200 Y0:0 S10 ; Leadscrew at left connected to Z, leadscrew at right connected to E1
          M208 X0 Y0 Z0 S1 ; set axis minima
          M208 X235 Y235 Z300 S0 ; set axis maxima

          this does not make sene, this would place the second leadscrew inside your bed.

          The z leadscrew position coordinates are a bit of mystery to me.
          When looking at some examples, would the correct setup be:

          File config.g:

          M584 X0 Y1 Z2:4 E3; two Z motors connected to driver outputs Z and E1
          M671 X-20:255 Y0:0 S0.5 ; leadscrews at left (connected to Z) and right (connected to E1) of X axis
          M208 X-0:235 Y0:235 ; X carriage moves from 0 to 235, Y bed goes from 0 to 235.

          and File bed.g:

          G28 ; home
          G30 P0 X20 Y100 Z-99999 ; probe near a leadscrew, half way along Y axis
          G30 P1 X180 Y100 Z-99999 S2 ; probe near a leadscrew and calibrate 2 motors

          When assuming, that the Z1 and Z2 leadscrews are positioned -20mm from X0 and
          +20mm of Xmax, which is 235?

          M564 H0 ; Allow unhomed movement

          not a good idea to have this in your config.g

          Without M564 H0 I could not home. Got an error immediately.

          G31 P500 X30 Y25 Z2.94 ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
          M557 X15:215 Y15:195 S20 ; define mesh grid

          Yes, the first row was not reachable, that I know.

          i would expect his to give you an error in the console about some points not being reachable.

          M308 S0 P"bed_temp" Y"thermistor" A"Build Plate" T100000 B4138 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 0 Bed
          M308 S1 P"e0_temp" Y"thermistor" A"Nozzle" T100000 B4138 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 1 HotEnd

          your thermistor config is wrong. B4138 is the default. look up the correct value in your thermistor documentation.

          I tweaked the thermistor settings a lot and the default was the only value, where I did not get errors
          during heat up.

          G29 S1 ; Load previously set bed map

          OK, I will delete that.

          this should be in your slicer start g code after the G28, because here you are loading the heightmap without establishing z=0
          your bed.g is incorrect for dual z leveling setup.
          see
          https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Bed_levelling_using_multiple_independent_Z_motors
          on how to set up the bed.g
          post the beginning of a generated g code from your slicer

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          • Vetiundefined
            Veti
            last edited by Veti

            @Tanel_76 said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

            M208 X-0:235 Y0:235 ; X carriage moves from 0 to 235, Y bed goes from 0 to 235.

            isnt the ender 3 bed 225?

            Without M564 H0 I could not home. Got an error immediately.

            then you have a different problem. what error?

            I tweaked the thermistor settings a lot and the default was the only value, where I did not get errors
            during heat up.

            did you use the values from the ender guide?
            https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Guide/Ender+3+Pro+and+Duet+Maestro+Guide+Part+2:+Configuration/38

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            • Tanel_76undefined
              Tanel_76
              last edited by

              The Ender 3 has an advertised and usable print area of 220 x 220 mm. However, the size of the print build surface actually measures 235 x 235 mm.

              I did not use the Ender 3 Pro Duet Maestro settings, I generated my settings in reprap configurator,
              I have a bit different machine with PINDA2 sensor and dual Z motors.

              I think I got an "insufficient axes homed" or just nothing, no movement at all
              without M564 H0.

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              • Vetiundefined
                Veti @Tanel_76
                last edited by

                @Tanel_76 said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

                The Ender 3 has an advertised and usable print area of 220 x 220 mm. However, the size of the print build surface actually measures 235 x 235 mm.

                you are correct. then the x coordinates seem ok.

                I think I got an "insufficient axes homed" or just nothing, no movement at all
                without M564 H0.

                you get insufficient axes homed when executing homeall? post your homeall.g

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                • A Former User?
                  A Former User
                  last edited by A Former User

                  This is my operational M671 on my ender-3 with dual lead screws

                  M671 X-25:260 Y115:115 S5 ; Z Axis lead screw locations in relation to the X axis

                  I have an operational config.g if you want a copy

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                  • Tanel_76undefined
                    Tanel_76
                    last edited by

                    @Tanel_76 said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

                    G28 ; home
                    G30 P0 X20 Y100 Z-99999 ; probe near a leadscrew, half way along Y axis
                    G30 P1 X180 Y100 Z-99999 S2 ; probe near a leadscrew and calibrate 2 motors

                    Hi,
                    I would like to see it, if possible.
                    I got the machine to properly do the x-gantry calibration, now
                    next thing to do is to the mesh compensation, after that I will try
                    to print the test cube again.

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                    • A Former User?
                      A Former User
                      last edited by

                      Ender-3 dual leadscrew bed.g

                      G28                         ; home
                      G30 P0 X3 Y115 Z-99999      ; probe near the left lead-screw
                      G30 P1 X200 Y115 Z-99999 S2 ; probe near the right lead-screw 
                      G30 P0 X3 Y115 Z-99999      ; probe near the left lead-screw for the second time
                      G30 P1 X200 Y115 Z-99999 S2 ; probe near the right lead-screw for the second time
                      G91                         ; Relative positioning
                      G1 H2 Z5 F8000              ; Lift the Z axis relative to its current position
                      G90                         ; Absolute positioning
                      G1 X105 Y105 F6000          ; Go to the centre of the bed
                      G30                         ; Home the Z axis
                      G91                         ; Relative positioning
                      G1 Z5 F1000                 ; Lift the Z axis relative to its current position
                      G90                         ; Absolute positioning
                      
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                      • Tanel_76undefined
                        Tanel_76
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                        • Tanel_76undefined
                          Tanel_76
                          last edited by

                          Got the machine calibrated,
                          it's homing fine, when starting to print, it homes all,
                          then starts immediately move upwards, until Z145
                          then waits and starts to come back towards the bed slowly.

                          Strange.

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                          • Phaedruxundefined
                            Phaedrux Moderator
                            last edited by Phaedrux

                            Post your homeall and homez.

                            Post your slicer start gcode.

                            Do you also have a start.g file in your system folder?

                            Z-Bot CoreXY Build | Thingiverse Profile

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                            • Tanel_76undefined
                              Tanel_76
                              last edited by

                              Hi,

                              I threw the start.g out, after that the anomalies disappeared.

                              The only issue is now the Z height, I have calibrated and reset the (G92 Z0)
                              got the trigger height 2.4 and I have it in mu config.g
                              Still, when starting to print, the nozzle goes like 4.5mm downwards
                              from the calibrated height.

                              I deleted the slicer start code (the initial line in Cura)
                              just to see, what's happening.

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                              • Phaedruxundefined
                                Phaedrux Moderator @Phaedrux
                                last edited by

                                @Phaedrux said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

                                Post your homeall and homez.

                                Z-Bot CoreXY Build | Thingiverse Profile

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                                • Tanel_76undefined
                                  Tanel_76
                                  last edited by

                                  Homeall
                                  homez.g

                                  I think these are pretty standard.

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                                  • Vetiundefined
                                    Veti @Tanel_76
                                    last edited by

                                    @Tanel_76 said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

                                    got the trigger height 2.4 and I have it in mu config.g

                                    post you new config, you might have made a mistake

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                                    • Tanel_76undefined
                                      Tanel_76
                                      last edited by Tanel_76

                                      The last conf file is here:
                                      https://pastebin.com/npPJ2iSK

                                      It's basically the same conf.g that I had uploaded earlier,
                                      I just changed the M671 and also thermistor settings.

                                      I copied the CaLviNx bed.g that he generously posted here.

                                      When I start a print job, the nozzle goes down about 4.5mm,
                                      I also recalibrated the Z height about 5 times,
                                      the drop in Z height was constant every time.

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                                      • Vetiundefined
                                        Veti @Tanel_76
                                        last edited by

                                        @Tanel_76

                                        so when you enter G28

                                        and move to G0 Z0 then nozzle is above the bed?

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                                        • Tanel_76undefined
                                          Tanel_76 @A Former User
                                          last edited by

                                          @CaLviNx said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

                                          I have an operational config.g if you want a copy

                                          Is it possible to see the conf.g that you are using?

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                                          • Tanel_76undefined
                                            Tanel_76 @Veti
                                            last edited by Tanel_76

                                            @Veti said in Modified Ender-3 behaves strangely when starting to print:

                                            @Tanel_76

                                            so when you enter G28

                                            and move to G0 Z0 then nozzle is above the bed?

                                            No, and that's the strange thing. after resetting Z
                                            I go G1 Z100 F400 and come down to G1 Z5 F400
                                            the nozzle ploughs into the bed. When I move
                                            down step by step, I see that the nozzle is above the
                                            bed around Z55 which is not logical at all.

                                            It's as if the G92 Z0 value is not entered correctly
                                            and the Duet gets another value from somewhere,
                                            which I can't find.

                                            PS Im using this guide
                                            https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Test_and_calibrate_the_Z_probe#:~:text=In Duet Web Control%2C go,Save the file.

                                            And Duet seems to have the same symptoms, as if when you forget the M500 command after resetting Z in Marlin.
                                            I have to go to config-override.g and check that there are no G31 commands, when I'm near the printer again.

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