I could use some help

[A Former User]

@fcwilt

M350 X16 Y16 Z16 E16 I1                            ; configure microstepping with interpolation
M92 X40.00 Y40.00 Z2000.00 E420.00                 ; set steps per mm

[A Former User]

@droftarts I've been saving and rebooting after each change (after the last few changes, but not the first two).

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@droftarts check out the existing M92 line.

Hi mac.

It seems you may have missed the post I made about the benefit of placing the M92 command before the M350 command.

There is no downside to doing so and it allows you to make changes to the M350 command, if you wish to experiment, without having to change the M92 command, once the M92 command is correct for 16x micro-stepping.

Frederick

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@droftarts I've been saving and rebooting after each change (after the last few changes, but not the first two).

I see the problem with the M574 for the Z endstop.

The command has an S2 when it should be S1.

Edit and re-boot, then execute M119 again.

We are close to getting homing working.

Frederick

[A Former User]

@fcwilt I'm still considering your M92 edit (moving it to ABOVE the M350 line). Can I simply copy and paste? Will the form renumber itself?

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@fcwilt I'm still considering your M92 edit (moving it to ABOVE the M350 line). Can I simply copy and paste? Will the form renumber itself?

Yes, you can cut-and-paste a line of code with no problems.

Frederick

[A Former User]

@droftarts

; Endstops
M574 X1 S1 P"!io5.in"                              ; configure switch-type (e.g. microswitch) endstop for high end on X via pin !io5.in
M574 Y1 S1 P"!io6.in"                              ; configure switch-type (e.g. microswitch) endstop for high end on Y via pin !io6.in
M574 Z1 S1 P"io2.in"                                       ; configure Z-probe endstop for low end on Z

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@droftarts

; Endstops
M574 X1 S1 P"!io5.in"                              ; configure switch-type (e.g. microswitch) endstop for high end on X via pin !io5.in
M574 Y1 S1 P"!io6.in"                              ; configure switch-type (e.g. microswitch) endstop for high end on Y via pin !io6.in
M574 Z1 S1 P"io2.in"                                       ; configure Z-probe endstop for low end on Z

Great!

Now execute the M119 again and let us know what is reports.

Frederick

[A Former User]

@droftarts new M119: X not stopped, Y not stopped, Z at min stop, Z probe not stopped

[A Former User]

@droftarts the print head's six inches off the bed

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@droftarts new M119: X not stopped, Y not stopped, Z at min stop, Z probe not stopped

Great!

Notice that it says Z at min stop - was the Z endstop switch actually closed when you ran the M119?

Frederick

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@droftarts the print head's six inches off the bed

I just asked a related question about the Z endstop switch.

Now you need to find a way to execute the M119 while both the X and Y endstop switches are closed - maybe with a bit of tape or a rubber band?

Frederick

[A Former User]

@fcwilt the only thing that would close the z endstop is if the X axis came down and closed it.

[A Former User]

@fcwilt wait, fcwilt? not droftarts? jeeze you guys are ganging up on me!

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@fcwilt the only thing that would close the z endstop is if the X axis came down and closed it.

OK that's good to know.

If the white wire is actually connected to the NO connection of the Z endstop switch it should not be indicating Z at min stop.

Find a way to close the Z endstop switch and execute M119.

I want to see if it still reports Z at min stop or if it reports something different.

Frederick

[A Former User]

@droftarts @fcwilt if we're going to work on this together, I need to know you two are in agreement before I do anything.

Do you both agree that I should tape X and Y closed? Then M119 again?

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@fcwilt wait, fcwilt? not droftarts? jeeze you guys are ganging up on me!

No - it just gets confusing when posts overlap in time.

I'm typing, your typing, droftarts is typing - and things get a bit out of order - time wise.

Frederick

[fcwilt]

@mac said in I could use some help:

@droftarts @fcwilt if we're going to work on this together, I need to know you two are in agreement before I do anything.

Do you both agree that I should tape X and Y closed? Then M119 again?

Mac! You've cut me to the quick! Have you no faith in me!

I've only been doing this stuff for years.

Frederick

[A Former User]

@fcwilt @droftarts I closed the z-endstop with my left finger, and hit M110 Send with my right finger. M119 reported Z: at end stop, Z probe: not stopped.

I'm not making this up, guys.

[A Former User]

@fcwilt @droftarts I'm just trying to be respectful to Ian and you.