@deckingman @appjaws @dc42 Thanks all, I think between all this there is something I can use.
I will look at the macros tomorrow. In the mean time my PrintBite has a bubble under it now for some reason after 4 years of use so I have to take it off and reapply it so a night of removing adhesive is on the cards.
So does it matter what the file extension of the macro is? Do you upload the macros to the printer?
So how do you deal with all the differing Print and bad temperatures? Do you specifically call the macro in the Slicer profile and have a different on in config.g for each scenario? I only ever use Simplify3D so I am not specifically bothered about it being slicer agnostic but if it is easier then I am all for it.
I would like to at least try your solutions so if you would share the macros that would be good.
@Phaedrux said in Setting Print and Bed temperatures in start code:
Do you have two tools, or just one?
Just the one.
@Phaedrux said in Setting Print and Bed temperatures in start code:
P refers to the tool.
So P0 is correct as I only have 1 tool?
@Phaedrux said in Setting Print and Bed temperatures in start code:
Are you sure {print_temperature} is the correct variable format for S3D?
No, I am sure of nothing but I think it used to work. I should RTM I guess.
@Phaedrux said in Setting Print and Bed temperatures in start code:
Are you able to modify that section to have a T0 at the start of it?
In Simplify3D in the Temperature Tab you can select the Temperature Identifier but the BED is T0 and the extruder is T1 I think but then you also select the Temperature Contoller Type of Extruder or Heated Bed so maybe that identifies it and it should be T0 for both. I really don't know, I was hoping someone else did.
@Phaedrux said in Setting Print and Bed temperatures in start code:
Do you have a T0 at the end of your config.g?
Yes, this is my config.g
; Configuration file for Duet 0.8.5 (firmware version 1.21)
; executed by the firmware on start-up
;
; generated by RepRapFirmware Configuration Tool v2.1.8 on Fri Feb 21 2020 19:36:19 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
; General preferences
G21 ; Work in millimetres
G90 ; send absolute coordinates...
M83 ; ...but relative extruder moves
M550 P"The BFK" ; set printer name
M551 P"reprap" ; Machine password (used for FTP)
M555 P2 ; Set output to look like Marlin
M665 R171 L360 B150 H468.5 ; Set delta radius, diagonal rod length, printable radius and homed height
M666 X0 Y0 Z0 ; put your endstop adjustments here, or let auto calibration find them
; Network
M540 PBE:EF:DE:AD:FE:EC ; set custom MAC address
M552 P192.168.1.12 S1 ; enable network and set IP address
M553 P255.255.255.0 ; set netmask
M554 P192.168.1.1 ; set gateway
M586 P0 S1 ; enable HTTP
M586 P1 S1 ; enable FTP
M586 P2 S1 ; enable Telnet
; Drives
M569 P0 S1 ; physical drive 0 goes forwards
M569 P1 S1 ; physical drive 1 goes forwards
M569 P2 S1 ; physical drive 2 goes forwards
M569 P3 S1 ; physical drive 3 goes forwards
M584 X0 Y1 Z2 E3 ; set drive mapping
M92 X160.00 Y160.00 Z160.00 E3800.00 ; set steps per mm
M566 X1200.00 Y1200.00 Z1200.00 E0.1 ; set maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min)
M203 X21000.00 Y21000.00 Z21000.00 E3600.00 ; set maximum speeds (mm/min)
M201 X2000.00 Y2000.00 Z2000.00 E100.00 ; set accelerations (mm/s^2)
M906 X1000 Y1000 Z1000 E800 I30 ; set motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor in per cent (Maybe Remove I30?)
M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout (Maybe Remove This?)
; Axis Limits
M208 Z-0.1 S1 ; set minimum Z
; Endstops
M574 X2 Y2 Z2 S1 ; set active high endstops
; Z-Probe
M558 P8 R0.4 H5 F1200 T3600 ; set Z probe type to effector and the dive height + speeds
G31 P100 X0 Y0 Z-0.1 ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
M557 R150 S25 ; define mesh grid
; Heaters
M305 P0 T100000 B3950 R4700 H-20 L0 ; set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 0
M143 H0 S160 ; set temperature limit for heater 0 to 160C
M305 P1 X200 ; configure PT100 for heater 1
M143 H1 S285 ; set temperature limit for heater 1 to 285C
M570 H1 P10 T20 S180 ; Hot end may be a little slow to heat up so allow it 180 seconds
; Fans
M106 P0 S0 I0 F500 H-1 ; set fan 0 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned off
M106 P1 S1 I0 F500 H-1 ; set fan 1 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned off
; Tools
M563 P0 D0 H1 F0 S"Hot End" ; define tool 0 (Maybe Remove F0?)
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
;M501 ; load saved parameters from non-volatile memory (I commented this out)
T0 ; select first tool
I dont know, now no matter what I do the Hot end temperature is not set. I have tried
G10 P0 S{print_temperature}
G10 P1 S{print_temperature}
as I am not sure if Pnnn is refering to the heater number of the Tool number so I have tried both
Simplify3D also adds its own start code in the form of:
G90
M83
M106 S0
M140 S120
M190 S120
M104 S230 T1
M109 S230 T1
The start code in the Model GCode file looks like this at the moment
G90
M83
M106 S0
M140 S120
M190 S120
M104 S230 T1
M109 S230 T1
M140 T0 S{print_bed_temperature} ; Set Bed Temperature
G10 P0 S{print_temperature} ; Set Hot End Temperature
M116 ; Wait for tempertures to reach set values
G28 ; home all axes
G32 ; Autocalibrate
G1 X0 Y0 Z5 F3600 ; centre nozzle 5mm above bed
; process Process1
; layer 1, Z = 0.100
T0
; feature skirt
; tool H0.100 W0.480
@Phaedrux
I'll add the tool at the start and see what happens on the next print. My bed file looks like this.
; bed.g
; called to perform automatic delta calibration via G32
;
; generated by RepRapFirmware Configuration Tool v2.1.8 on Fri Feb 21 2020 19:36:19 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
M561 ; clear any bed transform
G28 ; home all towers
; Probe the bed at 6 peripheral and 3 halfway points, and perform 6-factor auto compensation
; Before running this, you should have set up your Z-probe trigger height to suit your build, in the G31 command in config.g.
G30 P0 X0.00 Y145.00 Z-99999 H0
G30 P1 X125.57 Y72.50 Z-99999 H0
G30 P2 X125.57 Y-72.50 Z-99999 H0
G30 P3 X0.00 Y-145.00 Z-99999 H0
G30 P4 X-125.57 Y-72.50 Z-99999 H0
G30 P5 X-125.57 Y72.50 Z-99999 H0
G30 P6 X0.00 Y72.50 Z-99999 H0
G30 P7 X62.79 Y-36.25 Z-99999 H0
G30 P8 X-62.79 Y-36.25 Z-99999 H0
G30 P9 X0 Y0 Z-99999 S6
; Use S-1 for measurements only, without calculations. Use S4 for endstop heights and Z-height only. Use S6 for full 6 factors
; If your Z probe has significantly different trigger heights depending on XY position, adjust the H parameters in the G30 commands accordingly. The value of each H parameter should be (trigger height at that XY position) - (trigger height at centre of bed)
@dc42 My Homedelta file looks like this:
; homedelta.g
; called to home all towers on a delta printer
;
; generated by RepRapFirmware Configuration Tool v2.1.8 on Fri Feb 21 2020 19:36:19 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
G91 ; relative positioning
;*** Slow homing has been configured. Change F180 to F1800 below when your configuration is working
G1 S1 X483 Y483 Z483 F1800 ; move all towers to the high end stopping at the endstops (first pass)
G1 S2 X-5 Y-5 Z-5 F1800 ; go down a few mm
;*** Slow homing has been configured. Change F180 to F360 below when your configuration is working
G1 S1 X10 Y10 Z10 F1800 ; move all towers up once more (second pass)
G1 Z-5 F2400 ; move down a few mm so that the nozzle can be centred
G90 ; absolute positioning
G1 X0 Y0 F2400 ; move X+Y to the centre
Previously I used something like following in my start code but I cannot remember exactly. this would set the bed and hot end temperature Wait for it to reach temperature and then autocalibrate and then start printing.
M190 S{print_bed_temperature}; Start Heating the bed
M104 S{print_temperature} ; Start heating hot end
G28 ; home all axes
G32 ; Autocalibrate - disable with ; if not required
G1 X0 Y0 Z5 F8000 ; centre nozzle 5mm above bed
M109 S{print_temperature} ; Wait for hot end to reach temperature
I have tried the above now on Firmware v1.26 but it doesnt work as expected. it sets the bed temperatrure but not the hot end. So I tried the following after looking at the current gcode wiki.
M140 S{print_bed_temperature}; Set Bed Temperature
G10 S{print_temperature} ; Set Hot End Temperature
M116 ; Wait for tempertures to reach set values
G28 ; home all axes
G32 ; Autocalibrate
G1 X0 Y0 Z5 F3600 ; centre nozzle 5mm above bed
This does set the Bed and Hot End temperature and waits until it reaches temperature to start the auto calibration but as soon as it homes the axes the temperatures are lost in DWC and the hot end and bed go to 0 and standby so I have to set them manually again.
How do I get the Temperature to stay in DWC after homing and calibrating.
@dc42 I am confused on which files to download for my Duet 0.8.5
Do I need the RepRapFirmware.bin and the DuetWebControl-1.22.6.zip?
What is the Symbols-RepRapFirmware-Duet085.zip?
Is there are recommended way to update from 1.18.1 to the latest?
I read through the upgrade notes on all version from 1.18.1 to 1.26.1 I think the following pertain to me:
Important! If you use an IR Z probe or some other type that does not need to be deployed, delete the files sys/deployprobe and sys/retractprobe.g if they exist, because they are now called automatically. You can do this in the System Files Editor of the web interface.
Important! When upgrading a Duet WiFi from 1.18.2 or earlier firmware, see the important notes at https://duet3d.com/wiki/Upgrading_to_DuetWiFiFirmware_1.19.
Height map files created with firmware 1.18 or earlier cannot be read by firmware 1.19, so you will need to run G29 S0 again to generate a new heightmap.csv file
Every heater that you use must now be configured using a M305 command with a P parameter that identifies the heater. Previously, if a heater used default thermistor parameters, you could omit the M305 command for that heater.
If you are using PT100 sensors, make sure you don't have any additional parameters in your M305 commands for those heaters left over from when you were using thermistors. In particular, the R parameter now configures the reference resistor value on the PT100 interface board, and must be omitted or set to 400 when using the Duet3D PT100 daughter board.
Previously, you could omit the P0 parameter when configuring fan 0. The P0 parameter is now compulsory when configuring fan 0. The only parameters now recognised in M106 commands with no P parameter are S and R.
I have tried to use the RRF Config Tool to generate a new config but it only seems to go to firmware version 1.21. I have attached the generated config and I wonder if it seems suitable for my Printer. Is there anything that needs to be changed to use Firmware version 1.26.1?
My Printer Details:
T3P3 Kossel Maxi
Duet 0.8.5
Homed Height: 468.5mm
Delta Radius: 171mm
Diagonal Rod Length: 360
Printable Radius: 155
Flex3Drive G5
Duet Smart Effector v2.0
; Configuration file for Duet 0.8.5 (firmware version 1.21)
; executed by the firmware on start-up
;
; generated by RepRapFirmware Configuration Tool v2.1.8 on Fri Feb 21 2020 19:36:19 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)
; General preferences
G90 ; send absolute coordinates...
M83 ; ...but relative extruder moves
M550 P"The BFK" ; set printer name
M665 R171 L360 B155 H468.5 ; Set delta radius, diagonal rod length, printable radius and homed height
M666 X0 Y0 Z0 ; put your endstop adjustments here, or let auto calibration find them
; Network
M540 PBE:EF:DE:AD:FE:EC ; set custom MAC address
M552 P192.168.1.12 S1 ; enable network and set IP address
M553 P255.255.255.0 ; set netmask
M554 P192.168.1.1 ; set gateway
M586 P0 S1 ; enable HTTP
M586 P1 S1 ; enable FTP
M586 P2 S1 ; enable Telnet
; Drives
M569 P0 S1 ; physical drive 0 goes forwards
M569 P1 S1 ; physical drive 1 goes forwards
M569 P2 S1 ; physical drive 2 goes forwards
M569 P3 S1 ; physical drive 3 goes forwards
M584 X0 Y1 Z2 E3 ; set drive mapping
M92 X160.00 Y160.00 Z160.00 E3800.00 ; set steps per mm
M566 X1200.00 Y1200.00 Z1200.00 E6.00 ; set maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min)
M203 X21000.00 Y21000.00 Z21000.00 E3600.00 ; set maximum speeds (mm/min)
M201 X2000.00 Y2000.00 Z2000.00 E1000.00 ; set accelerations (mm/s^2)
M906 X1000 Y1000 Z1000 E600 I30 ; set motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor in per cent
M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout
; Axis Limits
M208 Z-0.1 S1 ; set minimum Z
; Endstops
M574 X2 Y2 Z2 S1 ; set active high endstops
; Z-Probe
M558 P5 R0.4 H10 F120 T2400 ; set Z probe type to effector and the dive height + speeds
G31 P100 X0 Y0 Z-0.1 ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
M557 R85 S20 ; define mesh grid
; Heaters
M305 P0 T100000 B3950 R4700 ; set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 0
M143 H0 S160 ; set temperature limit for heater 0 to 160C
M305 P1 X200 ; configure PT100 for heater 1
M143 H1 S285 ; set temperature limit for heater 1 to 285C
; Fans
M106 P0 S0 I0 F500 H-1 ; set fan 0 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned off
M106 P1 S1 I0 F500 H-1 ; set fan 1 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned off
; Tools
M563 P0 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
M501 ; load saved parameters from non-volatile memory
T0 ; select first tool
OK after digging around I think my issue is that I am using reprap firmware v1.18 and type 8 is not supported until v1.20, can anyone confirm this?