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    • Phaedruxundefined
      Phaedrux Moderator
      last edited by

      Are we sure your z axis steps per mm is correct? Does moving 10mm in Z actually move 10mm?

      Video of the process so we can maybe see something we're missing? Sometimes it's the little things that get overlooked, or a misunderstanding that becomes easy to clear up when we can see what's happening.

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      • jcv1977undefined
        jcv1977 @Phaedrux
        last edited by

        @Phaedrux I 've been asking the same question for a couple of days now, today i will get a caliper and i will be able to measure it correctly.

        Sometimes it's the little things that get overlooked
        

        Amen to that!!!!

        I'll make a video of it.

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        • jcv1977undefined
          jcv1977
          last edited by

          Well trying again to set the bltouch right. I did some modification to the bed, i 've replaced the springs for m3 spacers so the bed is really steady also there where a severe difference between the spacers been used in the bed gantry i don't know how did that machine pass the "quality test" but now the bed has little margin of error

          BUT yep there is always that frightening word, the freaking compensation is not working when i run the bed compensation i get this on some mesh parts:

          1/31/2021, 10:11:05 AM	Warning: Skipping grid point (47.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (67.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (87.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (107.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (127.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (147.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (167.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          70 points probed, min error -0.034, max error 0.477, mean 0.251, deviation 0.152
          Height map saved to file 0:/sys/heightmap.csv
          1/31/2021, 10:11:04 AM	Warning: Skipping grid point (47.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (67.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (87.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (107.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (127.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (147.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (167.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 220.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          70 points probed, min error -0.034, max error 0.477, mean 0.251, deviation 0.152
          Height map saved to file 0:/sys/heightmap.csv
          1/31/2021, 10:10:45 AM	Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 180.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 200.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          1/31/2021, 10:10:05 AM	Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 140.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 160.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          1/31/2021, 10:09:26 AM	Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 100.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          Warning: Skipping grid point (187.0, 120.0) because Z probe cannot reach it
          

          The thing is that all of that coordinates can indeed be reached by the prove i've seen all the measurement itself and i can tell you that non of that coordinates are unreachable. So there might be something else wrong.

          this is my actual G31 part:

          G31 P500 X-46 Y6 Z3.34   ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
          

          If a run a test print the print is ok but i don't want to try a really big print if i am not sure that the bltouch is working the way it should.

          Any ideas?

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          • Vetiundefined
            Veti
            last edited by Veti

            when defining the grid you have to take the offset of the probe into consideration.

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            • jcv1977undefined
              jcv1977 @Veti
              last edited by

              @Veti But when i defined the grid i used the probe as point of reference thats why in reality all that coordinates are indeed reachable.

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              • Vetiundefined
                Veti
                last edited by

                post the output of

                M208
                and
                G31

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                • jcv1977undefined
                  jcv1977
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                  M208

                  1/31/2021, 11:22:02 AM	M208
                  Axis limits X0.0:230.0, Y0.0:210.0, Z0.0:200.0
                  

                  G31

                  1/31/2021, 11:23:07 AM	G31
                  Z probe 0: current reading 0, threshold 500, trigger height 3.340, offsets X-46.0 Y6.0
                  
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                  • Phaedruxundefined
                    Phaedrux Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Post your config.g please.

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                    • jcv1977undefined
                      jcv1977
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                      Config.g

                      ; Configuration file for Duet WiFi (firmware version 3)
                      ; executed by the firmware on start-up
                      ;
                      ; generated by RepRapFirmware Configuration Tool v3.2.1 on Tue Jan 12 2021 22:19:26 GMT-0500 (EST)
                      
                      ; General preferences
                      G90                                           ; send absolute coordinates...
                      M83                                           ; ...but relative extruder moves
                      M550 P"Ender 3 Pro"                           ; set printer name
                      
                      ; Network
                      M552 S1                                       ; enable network
                      M586 P0 S1                                    ; enable HTTP
                      M586 P1 S0                                    ; disable FTP
                      M586 P2 S1                                   ; disable Telnet
                      
                      ; Drives
                      M569 P0 S0                                    ; physical drive 0 goes backwards
                      M569 P1 S0                                    ; physical drive 1 goes backwards
                      M569 P2 S1                                    ; physical drive 2 goes forwards
                      M569 P3 S0                                    ; physical drive 3 goes forwards
                      M584 X0 Y1 Z2 E3                              ; set drive mapping
                      M350 X16 Y16 Z16 E16 I1                        ; configure microstepping without interpolation
                      ;M350 E16 I1                                   ; configure microstepping with interpolation
                      
                      M92 X80.00 Y80.00 Z397.44 E449.62              ; set steps per mm
                      M566 X900.00 Y900.00 Z24.00 E180.00           ; set maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min)
                      M203 X7000.00 Y7000.00 Z5000.00 E500.00      ; set maximum speeds (mm/min)
                      M201 X500.00 Y500.00 Z150.00 E350.00         ; set accelerations (mm/s^2)
                      M906 X900 Y900 Z900 E900 I60                  ; set motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor in per cent
                      M84 S40                                       ; Set idle timeout
                      
                      ; Axis Limits
                      M208 X0 Y0 Z0 S1                              ; set axis minima
                      M208 X230 Y210 Z200 S0                        ; set axis maxima
                      
                      ; Endstops
                      M574 X1 S1 P"xstop"                           ; configure active-high endstop for low end on X via pin xstop
                      M574 Y1 S1 P"ystop"                           ; configure active-high endstop for low end on Y via pin ystop
                      M950 H3 C"nil"                                 ; Disable heaters h3-h7 to free up pins
                      M574 Z1 S2                                    ; configure Z-probe endstop for low end on Z
                      
                      
                      ; Z-Probe
                      
                      M950 S0 C"exp.heater3"; create servo pin 0 for BLTouch
                      M558 P9 C"^zprobe.in" H6 F200 T2000           ; set Z probe type to bltouch and the dive height + speeds
                      
                      M280 P0 S10 ; send control signal to BLTouch through servo/gpio 0
                      
                      ;Bed Height adjustments
                      
                      G31 P500 X-46 Y6 Z3.34   ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
                      M557 X47:205 Y20:230 S20                      ; define mesh grid
                      ;M557 X47:205 Y20:230 S32                      ; define mesh grid
                      
                      ; Heaters
                      M308 S0 P"bedtemp" Y"thermistor" T98801 B4185 ; configure sensor 0 as thermistor on pin bedtemp
                      M950 H0 C"bedheat" T0                         ; create bed heater output on bedheat and map it to sensor 0
                      ;M307 H0 B0 S1.00                              ; disable bang-bang mode for the bed heater and set PWM limit
                      M307 H0 R0.304 C437.7 D7.20 S1.00 V24.0
                      
                      
                      M140 H0                                       ; map heated bed to heater 0
                      M143 H0 S80                                   ; set temperature limit for heater 0 to 80C
                      M308 S1 P"e0temp" Y"thermistor" T98801 B4185  ; configure sensor 1 as thermistor on pin e0temp
                      M950 H1 C"e0heat" T1                          ; create nozzle heater output on e0heat and map it to sensor 1
                      ;M307 H1 B0 S1.00                              ; disable bang-bang mode for heater  and set PWM limit
                      ;M307 H1 R2.305 C156.6 D6.40 S1.00 V24.0
                      M307 H1 R2.303 C154.7 D6.52 S1.00 V24.0
                      M143 H1 S250                                  ; set temperature limit for heater 1 to 250C
                      
                      
                      
                      ; Fans
                      M950 F0 C"fan0" Q500                          ; create fan 0 on pin fan0 and set its frequency
                      M106 P0 S0 H T45                              ; set fan 0 value. Thermostatic control is turned on
                      M950 F1 C"fan1" Q500                          ; create fan 1 on pin fan1 and set its frequency
                      M106 P1 S1 H1 T45                             ; set fan 1 value. Thermostatic control is turned on
                      
                      ; Tools
                      M563 P0 S"Hotend" D0 H1 F0                    ; define tool 0
                      G10 P0 X0 Y0 Z0                               ; set tool 0 axis offsets
                      G10 P0 R0 S0                                  ; set initial tool 0 active and standby temperatures to 0C
                      
                      ; Custom settings are not defined
                      
                      ; Miscellaneous
                      T0                                            ; select first tool
                      G28
                      
                      
                      ;M558 P9 H5 F100 T2000
                      ;M558 P9 C"^zprobe.in" H5 F100 T2000  ; BLTouch connected to Z probe IN pin
                      ;M950 S0 C"exp.heater3" ; create servo/gpio 0 on heater 3 pin on expansion connector
                      ...
                      
                      ;G31 X-46 Y6 Z3.02 
                      ;M501
                      
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                      • Vetiundefined
                        Veti
                        last edited by

                        @jcv1977 said in Ender 3 Pro BL Touch Trigger Height:

                        Axis limits X0.0:230.0, Y0.0:210.0, Z0.0:200.0

                        this does not match your config.

                        check all your files maybe you are overwriting it somewhere

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                        • Phaedruxundefined
                          Phaedrux Moderator
                          last edited by

                          Your Z probe is in front of the nozzle by 6mm, so it's unable to reach the Y position you've set in M557.

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                          • jcv1977undefined
                            jcv1977 @Veti
                            last edited by

                            @Veti 👍

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                            • jcv1977undefined
                              jcv1977 @Phaedrux
                              last edited by jcv1977

                              @Phaedrux no, it's behind the nozzle, maybe i wrongly put positive 6 when it is negative? That's why i am sure that every single coordinate can be reach i've saw myself the whole measurement and the probe can reach all of them fine.

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                              • Phaedruxundefined
                                Phaedrux Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Ah yes, sorry. Y6 would be behind the nozzle.

                                Veti pointed out the real issue.

                                M208 X230 Y210 Z200 S0

                                M557 X47:205 Y20:230 S20

                                Your M557 is asking it to go to 230 but your axis maximum is only 210. The error messages say it's skipped 220.

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                                • jcv1977undefined
                                  jcv1977
                                  last edited by

                                  I am glad to report that now it's working. But just because i am a control freak i 've modified my bed so its better now and i am assuming that once i've done the compensation and save the height map the only thing that i need to do is just load that map at the beginning of the print.

                                  Thanks guys

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                                  • Phaedruxundefined
                                    Phaedrux Moderator @jcv1977
                                    last edited by

                                    @jcv1977 said in Ender 3 Pro BL Touch Trigger Height:

                                    the only thing that i need to do is just load that map at the beginning of the print.

                                    Yes, G29 S1 in the slicer start gcode after the G28 to home would be a good place.

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                                    • b3njam1nundefined
                                      b3njam1n @jcv1977
                                      last edited by

                                      @jcv1977 Hey, is that the editor in DWC? How did you get it to parse Sometimes as a valid gcode?

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                                      • jcv1977undefined
                                        jcv1977 @b3njam1n
                                        last edited by

                                        @b3njam1n Hey! just use the code snipet and paste your gcode inside it.

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