2x Z-axis motors home together then sync invididually - need input
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Hello all,
I need a bit of help here to sync up my z-axis motors.
This is not a request for help to use autolevel function.I have read all about autolevel function in 1.19 firmware and much else, but havn't been able to find something I thought I could use. I'm not super good at figuring out ways to use Gcodes though, so here I am asking for help
Current setup
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I have 2 motors on z-axis.
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They each have a driver
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I have placed a limit-switch near each motor, which is triggered when they go to max
- only one limit switch is in use right now untill I get this synching working
What I need help doing:
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I want my z-gantry to home to Z-max (rough homing)
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I then want my 2 z-motors to sync up as they might get out of sync by manual manipulation or other forces
- This step is what I need help doing!
- This step is what I need help doing!
Afterwards
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When motors are synced up at Z-max, I want them to go back to Z-min as they do now
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I am mannually leveling my bed one-time
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I am using a BLTouch to ensure correct distance between nozzle and plate as I change plates for different materials
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I do not want any autocompensation feature setup (autolevel)
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I have mapped my drives and am using the last 2 drivers and corrosponding endstops on the Duex5 for the Z motors.
I guess It's something about homing the Z together.. then homing each of the motors seperately using virtual axes.. but it's this step I don't know how to do?
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Autolevel is not the same as autocompensation, although many people mistakenly talk about autolevel when they really mean auto compensation.
My advice is to Z home using a single homing switch, and then use the bltouch to autolevel the bed in a line between your two leadscrews, thereby correcting them if they get out of sync. You can do this by probing at two or more points. See https://duet3d.com/wiki/Bed_levelling_using_multiple_independent_Z_motors.
But it's possible to use multiple Z homing switches if you really want to. In the Z homing sequence you need to use M584 to separate the Z motors into Z and U, home Z and U simultaneously, then use M584 again to assign them both to Z once more.
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I do NOT want to use BLTouch as neither autocompensation or autolevel - I wrote the very last line to ensure people understood that these options are not what I want. To avoid people focusing on it.
I want to sync up my Z-motors before each print start
Some firmware revisions back you wrote a code snippet you thought I might be able to use.. but I didn't want the hazzle as you said the upcoming firmware would support it naitively… it doesn't though, so now I need to do this virtual axis thing.I have reasigned my z motors to use the last 2 drivers on the Duex5 and they move just fine, but they seem to just keep using the old Z endstop.. ie, saying triggered all the same - I do not know how to make them use 2 different endstops?
As I started out saying, I am really struggling with these Gcodes, so I really need some help contructing it, and all the people I've talked to are just as lost as I am, so please help here…
This is a vital function for any printer using more than 1 motor for Z axis and doesn't rely on any form of autocompensation or other forms of autolevel.Config.g as is now
This is what I have now, and it doesn't work. I have tried remapping the original Z to E, just to see if it made any difference, but it doesn't.Please do NOT focus on the BLTouch as I don't use it yet. I want to use this afterwards to just ensure distance between nozzle and bed - not autocompensate anything.
[[language]] ; Endstops M574 X1 Y1 Z2 S1 ; 1=min end. 2=high end. S1=Normally Closed M558 P5 X0 Y0 Z1 H5 F120 T6000 ; Set Z probe type/mode 5, the axes for which it is used and the probe + travel speeds G31 P25 X-30 Y-5 Z1.5 ; Set BLTouch z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height. ; M557 X15:215 Y15:205 S20 ; Define mesh grid ; Define Drives ; Motor remapping for dual Z M584 X0 Y1 Z8:9 E3:4:5:6:7:2 ; Driver 0 For X, 1 for Y, Extruder 3-7, Z 8-9 + individually as UV ; Physical Drive conention M569 P0 S1 ; Drive 0 A M569 P1 S0 ; Drive 1 B M569 P2 S0 ; Drive 2 - Original Z - unused M569 P3 S0 ; Extruder0 - Physical Tool 0 M569 P4 S0 ; Extruder1 - Physical Tool 1 M569 P5 S0 ; Extruder2 - Physical Tool 2 M569 P6 S0 ; Extruder3 - Physical Tool 3 M569 P7 S0 ; Extruder4 - Physical Tool 4 M569 P8 S0 ; Drive 8 - Left z-motor M569 P9 S0 ; Drive 9 - Right z-motor This Marlin run FT-5 shows what it is I want - except I home to Z-max
I didn't know about this project when I first asked, but another user posted it yesterday:-
This video shows nicely what I want to avoid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txZ5YuRMAzI&list=WL&index=7^
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Marlin firmare supports this directly (project post) http://folgerforum.com/t/trouble-getting-dual-z-end-stops-dual-z-steppers-working/889
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Redid some, but still no joy:
[[language]] ; Motor remapping for dual Z M584 X0 Y1 Z8:9 U9 E3:4:5:6:7:2 ; Driver 0 For X, 1 for Y, Extruder 3-7, Z 8-9 + individually as Z+U ; Physical Drive conention M569 P0 S1 ; Drive 0 A M569 P1 S0 ; Drive 1 B M569 P2 S0 ; Drive 2 - Original Z - unused M569 P3 S0 ; Extruder0 - Physical Tool 0 M569 P4 S0 ; Extruder1 - Physical Tool 1 M569 P5 S0 ; Extruder2 - Physical Tool 2 M569 P6 S0 ; Extruder3 - Physical Tool 3 M569 P7 S0 ; Extruder4 - Physical Tool 4 M569 P8 S0 ; Drive 8 - Left z-motor M569 P9 S0 ; Drive 9 - Right z-motor And homez.g
[[language]] G91 ; relative mode M584 Z2 ; split Z into 2 (Z+U) G1 Z330 U330 F2000 S1 ; Move up to 330mm in the +Z direction, stopping if the homing switch is triggered G1 Z-2 U-2 F600 S0 ; move 2mm in the -Z direction - S2? G1 Z5 U5 F70 S1 ; move slowly 10mm in the +Z direction, stopping at the homing switch M584 Z8:9 ; join U to Z again - Driver 8+9 G1 Z-5 F3000 ; move back again 5mm in the -Z direction G90 ; back to absolute mode -
Take a look here: https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/bigbox-dual-optical-z-max-endstops.2675
I have implemented what I think you are asking about.
I have optical end stops near Z1 max and Z2 max but the kind of switches should not matter.
I have not yet enabled leveling of Z1 and Z2 by IR-probe.
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Take a look here: https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/bigbox-dual-optical-z-max-endstops.2675
I have implemented what I think you are asking about.
I have optical end stops near Z1 max and Z2 max but the kind of switches should not matter.
I have not yet enabled leveling of Z1 and Z2 by IR-probe.
Thanks
I actually found yours yesterday and I can verify that I have exact same setup.. except mine are connected on the Duex5, so I have come to belive its a matter of firmware not being able to remap the Z endstop somewhere else. (can someone confirm this?)I have rewired my machine but havn't tested yet, as I'm in the process of figuring out wheter I can use 1 shared + wire up to 2 independently controlled fans (heatsink and object fan) as I'm 1pin short on my connector, but not sure I can, as I measure 0,4 ohm between them, and - is not shared.
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Take a look here: https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/bigbox-dual-optical-z-max-endstops.2675
I have implemented what I think you are asking about.
I have optical end stops near Z1 max and Z2 max but the kind of switches should not matter.
I have not yet enabled leveling of Z1 and Z2 by IR-probe.
I have this now, but can't test untill a bit later, as I had begun soldering on some new nice Aviation plugs
[[language]] ; Define Drives ; Motor remapping for dual Z M584 X0 Y1 Z2:3 U3 E5:6:7:8:9 ; Driver 0 For X, 1 for Y, Z=2:3 U=3, Extruder 5-9 ; Physical Drive conention M569 P0 S1 ; Drive 0 A M569 P1 S0 ; Drive 1 B M569 P2 S0 ; Left z-motor (original Z) M569 P3 S0 ; Right z-motor (Ex0) ; M569 P4 S0 ; EX1 - unused M569 P5 S0 ; Extruder0 - Physical Tool 0 M569 P6 S0 ; Extruder1 - Physical Tool 1 M569 P7 S0 ; Extruder2 - Physical Tool 2 M569 P8 S0 ; Extruder3 - Physical Tool 3 M569 P9 S0 ; Extruder4 - Physical Tool 4 ; Configure Drives M350 X16 Y16 Z16:16 U16 E16:16:16:16:16 I1 ; Configure microstepping with interpolation M92 X160 Y160 Z800:800 U800 ; Steps per mm for XY and Z1:2 +U M92 E1025:1025:1025:1025:1025 ; Set steps per mm for 5x physical Extruders M566 X900 Y900 Z12:12 U12 E120:120:120:120:120 ; Maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min) M203 X12000 Y12000 Z1000:1000 U1000 E3000:3000:3000:3000:3000 ; Maximum speeds (mm/min) M201 X500 Y500 Z250:250 U250 E250:250:250:250:250 ; Accelerations (mm/s^2) M906 X1000 Y1000 Z800:800 U800 I0 ; Motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor % for XYZ M906 E1000:1000:1000:1000:1000 I50 ; Motor currents (mA) and ide factor % for Extruder motors M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout ; Endstops M574 X1 Y1 Z2 U2 S1 ; 1=min end. 2=high end. S1=Normally Closed -
Hi Morten, best of luck with this setup.
Let us know if you made any progress.Subscribed, I'm also interested.
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Hi Morten, best of luck with this setup.
Let us know if you made any progress.Subscribed, I'm also interested.
Thanks. I found this post where he did the exact same thing I wanted to do https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/bigbox-dual-optical-z-max-endstops.2675/#post-29578
I have tried setting it up but for some reason I can't get the Z motor to run when doing the setup anymore, so need to figure out what's up. Just havn't had time to do so.
Tried switching motors around and confirmed it wasn't wires or motor.. sure hope it isn't the driver, but I can't see any reason why it should suddenly have died on me as I always remove all power when redoing wires… so I guess it's my config, but can't seem to find the error. -
Hi Morten, best of luck with this setup.
Let us know if you made any progress.Subscribed, I'm also interested.
Wahh, found out what was wrong.. AFTER I spend a day rewiring to move all Extruderst to the Duex5 and so had to solder in extensions to the wires etc…
As I had been using the Z driver to drive both motors at first, I had removed the jumpers back in january.. I thought nothing off it as Ramps doesn't populate the pins when not in use... and I hadn't noticed it either... untill I for the 100th time looked over the diagram to check up on drive numbers and noticed the "jumpers" written on the diagram if you only use 1 Z motor.
After I put in the jumpers everything works perfectly.
I am going to write a blogpost about it, but for now:My Config.g and homez.g is as follows
Description:
My XY for CoreXY AB. All 5 extruders on Duex5 and the 2 Z-drivers on Z and Ex0
[h]Config.g[/h][[language]] ; Define Drives ; Physical Drive conention M569 P0 S1 ; Drive 0 A M569 P1 S0 ; Drive 1 B M569 P2 S0 ; Left z-motor (original Z) M569 P3 S0 ; Right z-motor (Ex0) ; M569 P4 S0 ; EX1 - unused M569 P5 S0 ; Extruder0 - Physical Tool 0 M569 P6 S0 ; Extruder1 - Physical Tool 1 M569 P7 S0 ; Extruder2 - Physical Tool 2 M569 P8 S0 ; Extruder3 - Physical Tool 3 M569 P9 S0 ; Extruder4 - Physical Tool 4 ; Motor remapping for dual Z M584 X0 Y1 Z2:3 U3 E5:6:7:8:9 P3 ; Driver 0 For X, 1 for Y, Z=2:3 U=3, Extruder 5-9 - P3 is number of visible axes XYZ = U is hidden ; Configure Drives M350 X16 Y16 Z16:16 U16 E16:16:16:16:16 I1 ; Configure microstepping with interpolation M92 X160 Y160 Z800:800 U800 ; Steps per mm for XY and Z2:3 +U3 M92 E1025:1025:1025:1025:1025 ; Set steps per mm for 5x physical Extruders M566 X900 Y900 Z12:12 U12 E120:120:120:120:120 ; Maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min) M203 X12000 Y12000 Z1000:1000 U1000 E3000:3000:3000:3000:3000 ; Maximum speeds (mm/min) M201 X500 Y500 Z250:250 U250 E250:250:250:250:250 ; Accelerations (mm/s^2) M906 X1000 Y1000 Z800:800 U800 I0 ; Motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor % for XYZ M906 E1000:1000:1000:1000:1000 I50 ; Motor currents (mA) and ide factor % for Extruder motors M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout [h]Homez.g[/h]
[[language]] G91 ; Relative mode M584 Z2 ; Split Z into 2 (Z+U) G1 Z250 U250 F2000 S1 ; Move up to 250mm in the +Z direction. Stop if endstop is triggered G1 Z-3 U-3 F600 S2 ; Move 2mm in the -Z direction - S2 = If containing axis letters: offset will be added to the pause coordinates G1 Z3 U3 F100 S1 ; Move slowly 5mm in the +Z direction, stopping at the homing switch M584 Z2:3 ; Join U to Z again - Driver 8+9 G1 Z-5 F3000 ; Move back again 5mm in the -Z direction G90 ; Back to absolute mode Huge thanks to Stian Indal for paving the way with his original post over on the E3D-online forum
https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/bigbox-dual-optical-z-max-endstops.2675/#post-29578