Hi,

Is there still an active plan for a new Smart Effector?
If yes, would it be possible to share what would be main changes / improvements (CAN bus, accelerometer, dimension...)

I was looking at this thread https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/19522/smart-effector-including-toolboard-capabilities which contains a lot a great stuff.

Thanks

This is fully resolved in 3.4.0-b4 using Chrome, Firefox and Edge

@mfs12 Amazing upgrade since the last version I tested, it’s a way more user-friendly!
I just started to use it and the experience is smoother, it’s definitively a more “finished” feature

I love being able to setup the multiple algorithms and run of them together.

A few things:
1- Name field in the configure tab is reset to “unknown” after having deleted the records - Don't know if this is on purpose, it just surprised me.
2- Adding the possibility to zoom-in the graph or select the frequency range would be nice
3- That one is probably not an easy one: better assignation of colors. It seems to cycle over 3 set of colors (record 0,3 6 has same colors; 1,4,7 the same and 2,5,8 the same again)
That's a graph I generated to compare quickly 2 frequencies against the 4 type of compensations.

4- Being able to do a record with no move would be nice to capture the “default” machine vibration
5- It seems to have a validation like Start Position must be greater than Stop Position which prevent to do records with move going on the left
6- Can you confirm if the Start Position can be lower that 0 on a Delta? I cannot test it for the moment
7- Suggestion: Move the Delete button above the table with the records - the checkbox to select all is on the top.

I'm impatient to see some of the items from the road map being implemented

Just wanted to let you know that the issue I reported on the b6 for the Delta here https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/26033/3-4-0-b6-delta-print-leaning-moving-on-y-and-z/12 appears to have been resolved in the b7

I will try to make a few prints on my 2 deltas during the next days

I just went through the documentation and started to play a little with it on my Delta - It is a really good work.
I'm finding it pretty user-friendly and the documentation is really helpful.

One suggestion I would like to make: would it be possible to add a button to save the selected IS config into the config-override.g file or maybe update the M500 command.

@droftarts Thank Ian!
It works perfectly

Just did a quick test, same piece printed at .3 and .15mm layer height.
The .15 is leaning more than the .3

It's more obvious than on the picture.

The 2 gcode files are in the zip file below
test-gcode.zip.txt

I hope that's useful to help with the troubleshooting.

@mfs12 That's a detail: when configuring the Input Shaping to none, there is a validation on the frequency - it's not really an issue but Algorithm = none and Frequency = 0 are the defaulted values.

Also, in the filename, would it be possible to include the parameters (frequency and damping) used?
It would be useful when comparing the different graphs.

@velvia I'm actually working on something.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4948025

I have a Smart Effector v2, I'm not sure if it will fit on a v3.

I am also added a proper inside groove to clip the PTFE tube.
Initially I wanted to use a threaded connector but it is not possible, it would not be strong enough (wall too tin).

This the adapter in printed of PA-CF at .1mm later (I tried ABS+ but it just broke when I tightened the nut) and the nuts with eSun ABS+.

@dc42 Good news, I loaded this version on my 2 CoreXY and sensorless homing is working like before with the original parameters

I will try to run some prints on them today / this weekend and report any issue found.

I have been using a Smart Effector for years and designed/remixed a few adapters for different hotends - some of them had a wider contact area on the smart effector (the E3D heatsink has a 16mm diameter circle) as well as some arms to use some of the 3 mounting points

A few time, I had the feeling that I've lost some accuracy / inconsistent reading and I have ben suspected the adapter to be the cause.

As I am planning on rebuilding a delta, I was hoping to have some recommendations/guidance regarding the contact area with the Smart Effector and possible (negative?) impact of using some arms.

Thanks

@dc42 - Adrian mentioned using a delta, 3.4.0b3 had an issue with deltas that seems similar.
https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/25166/3-4-0-b3-leaning-prints?_=1698282891138

@o_lampe yes, that's exactly the problem.
Your project with the extruder is exiting, I remember seeing your thread a few months ago - I see a lot happened since so a lot interesting stuff to read

@apak Thanks for the tip!
I will definitively order a roll

@fma Yes it can be done.
I should still have the adapter I've made to install the smart effector using the stock rods, I did not used it a lot as I switch to a magball setup shortly after - I will dig in my older files and publish it.

You can install a direct drive on the smart effector, depending on the extruder you might be able to find an adapter (I remember seeing some for the Sherpa and Orbiter on thingiverse - there is a few post in the forum as well) - That said, in my opinion, a direct drive on a Delta not the best setup because it adds a lot of weight - I prefer a flying extruder.

@o_lampe Do you have some picture of the setup?

I am curious to see what you've done - I have some problem with Haydn ballstuds, the coating on the is wearing out.

@droftarts Thank Ian!
It works perfectly

@OwenD Thanks for your response.

I just did it and it worked perfectly, I would have preferred avoid adding a post processing in the slicer but that not a big deal.

I remember reading about creating gcode command but never used it, it's a great, simple and clean way to make custom commands / actions.

@engikeneer I tried your suggestion but it did not work.

M950 F0 C"duex.e2heat+duex.e3heat+duex.e4heat" Q500
M106 P0 S0 H-1  

I had e3heat turned on when booting and only e2heat was controlled.

I have a 3D printer with a Duet 2 + Duex5 and 3 Berd Air pumps connected on duex.e2heat, duex.e3heat and duex.e4heat that I would like to control them together instead of independently - Basically, I want to bind these 3 fans to 1 "control".

Below is my current config:

; Fans
M950 F0 C"duex.e2heat" Q500
M106 P0 S0 H-1                          
M950 F2 C"duex.e3heat" Q500
M106 P2 S0 H-1                          
M950 F3 C"duex.e4heat" Q500
M106 P3 S0 H-1                          

I searched in the documentation but I have not found clue how to do it - I have also tried a few things but it did not work.

Right now, I'm using a small script in daemon.g to set fan 2 and fan 3 at the same speed as fan 0

m106 P2 S{fans[0].actualValue}
m106 P3 S{fans[0].actualValue}

It's working but there is some latency and that's not great for fast printing.

I hope there is a better way to do it - thanks