RESOLVED: Z probe issues after recalibration
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:14 pm
I'm a bit of a noobie at 3D printing, but I just completed a RMax v3.2 kit. All wiring looks like all is working, bed heating works, individual stepper control works as advertised. I ran the First Probe macro and it appeared to complete just fine, but as I was attempting to finish the calibration (the paper trick), I'm starting to see issues with the Z axis stepper.
As I recalibrate, I'm consistently getting "Warning: Z probe readings not consistent" and then "Error: Z probe was not triggered during probe move" - this results in an "Error: Compensation or calibration cancelled due to probing errors"
I've reset things to default and rerun the First Probe again. Now it appears to hit the Y axis upright when running a bed calibration. I've been looking at some of the common errors in the forum posts and I've checked belt tightness, connections, etc. but I'm still having the Z probe issue.
Edit: the X axis stepper appears to be impacted when the Y upright is hit -- the bearing housing gets stuck lower on the axis after impact, so that when the printing head centers again, it is offset a bit due to the X axis being lower than the other axes. At the end, all axes home correctly though.
Any insight where I might focus my efforts here?
RESOLUTION: I opened a support ticket to see if they could give me some options and they suggested the reset include deletion of two key files in the /sys folder: config-override.g and heightmap.csv. Do this after selecting "Load Factory Defaults" on the General tab of the Duet Wifi Settings. (NOTE: you can delete the files in the System Editor tab by selecting them, then right-clicking and choosing delete).
After I did this, then reran the First Probe macro, it corrected the issue. Also, I didn't know that if you run any probes after bed mapping, it effectively cancels out the bed mapping.
As I recalibrate, I'm consistently getting "Warning: Z probe readings not consistent" and then "Error: Z probe was not triggered during probe move" - this results in an "Error: Compensation or calibration cancelled due to probing errors"
I've reset things to default and rerun the First Probe again. Now it appears to hit the Y axis upright when running a bed calibration. I've been looking at some of the common errors in the forum posts and I've checked belt tightness, connections, etc. but I'm still having the Z probe issue.
Edit: the X axis stepper appears to be impacted when the Y upright is hit -- the bearing housing gets stuck lower on the axis after impact, so that when the printing head centers again, it is offset a bit due to the X axis being lower than the other axes. At the end, all axes home correctly though.
Any insight where I might focus my efforts here?
RESOLUTION: I opened a support ticket to see if they could give me some options and they suggested the reset include deletion of two key files in the /sys folder: config-override.g and heightmap.csv. Do this after selecting "Load Factory Defaults" on the General tab of the Duet Wifi Settings. (NOTE: you can delete the files in the System Editor tab by selecting them, then right-clicking and choosing delete).
After I did this, then reran the First Probe macro, it corrected the issue. Also, I didn't know that if you run any probes after bed mapping, it effectively cancels out the bed mapping.