Z hieght

[Holy1]

Hi everyone, I am new to the Orion ( all 3d printing). I have set the z height a couple time to get familiar with it but wondered if there is a way to have the machine just get in position to check the z height without going through the setup. Just lower the head and measure then home it after. Really enjoying machine and watching the abs curl. Have had lots of good prints too.

Thanks

[brbubba]

The 0.91 firmware has an LCD menu feature that lets you calibrate the Z height very quickly. Even with Reptier doing it you can just setup a script, don't know what "setup" you are referring to?

[Holy1]

Thanks brbubba, I'll check that out. When I transport it I just wanted to the extruded to get into position to check the z height with a simple command.

[cyrus104]

Holy1, there is no autoleveling feature yet. The firmware does support it but there is no feedback mechanism.

Here is a good project to look at by 626Pilot: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:161753

Enjoy it's a great 3D printer!

[brbubba]

Thanks brbubba, I'll check that out. When I transport it I just wanted to the extruded to get into position to check the z height with a simple command.

From the old firmware I would connect repetier, home the towers, then use the LCD menu to jog head down into position. Once it's set send command from repetier, "M251 S2". Then run the below script, which I have saved in repetier, to check the height.

; CHECK CENTER HEIGHT
G28
G0 X0 Y0 Z0 F7000

Just a warning that if your head is low you will crash into the plate with this script.

New firmware allows you to home, manually lower head, then set new Z height, all without even using repetier.