Problems connecting Z-probe using a microswitch
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Hello,
I have a inductive sensor, signalling an optocoupler for closing a circuit between the signal pin and the ground pin. This works for the x and y axis.
I have the same sensor which I want to use for my z probe. Browsing on the website gives me two choices:- Connect to z-probe.in and ground, do the same. Doesn't work
- Set it in P4 and connect it to the E0 stop. This doesn't work since I have RRF3.1. The specific help the website provides is only for firmwares which are older and not working for the current firmwares.
My question: I have a signal and ground cable for a sensor fitted next to the nozzle. Where do I put which cable AND what do I write in my configuration.g? I do not want to avoid the board with the optocouplers, just working with those cables.
Kind regards
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Hi,
What version of firmware?
What does the command the references "z-probe.in" look like?
Thanks.
Frederick
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In RRF3 you would use M558 P5 and specify the pin being used in M558 C.
What duet board are you using?
Post your complete config.g -
@peterartechno said
My question: I have a signal and ground cable for a sensor fitted next to the nozzle. Where do I put which cable AND what do I write in my configuration.g? I do not want to avoid the board with the optocouplers, just working with those cables.
Kind regards
You only have 2 cables? 1x Signal 1x ground?
Most normal induction sensors require 3 wire connections... 1x power (12-36v is common) 1x signal 1x ground.
How are the other sensors wired? Do they have an additional power connection? -
yes it has a seperate power supply, therefore 2 cables. Using the Duet 2 wifi, firmware 3.1.1.
config file:
; General preferences
G90 ; send absolute coordinates...
M83 ; ...but relative extruder moves
M550 P"Artechno Printer" ; set printer name; Network
M551 P"Artechno" ; set password
M552 S1 ; enable network
M586 P0 S1 ; enable HTTP
M586 P1 S0 ; disable FTP
M586 P2 S0 ; disable Telnet; Drives
M569 P5 R1 S1 ; physical drive 0 goes forwards
M569 P6 R1 S1 ; physical drive 1 goes forwards
M569 P7 R1 S1 ; physical drive 2 goes forwards
M569 P8 R1 S1 ; physical drive 3 goes forwards
M584 X5 Y6 Z7 E3 ; set drive mapping
M350 E32 I0 ; configure microstepping without interpolation
M350 X16 Y16 Z16 I1 ; configure microstepping with interpolation
M92 X80.00 Y80.00 Z320.00 E837.20 ; set steps per mm
M566 X900.00 Y900.00 Z12.00 E120.00 ; set maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min)
M203 X6000.00 Y6000.00 Z180.00 E1200.00 ; set maximum speeds (mm/min)
M201 X500.00 Y500.00 Z20.00 E250.00 ; set accelerations (mm/s^2)
M906 X800 Y800 Z800 E800 I30 ; set motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor in per cent
M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout; Axis Limits
M208 X0 Y0 Z0 S1 ; set axis minima
M208 X1400 Y1000 Z500 S0 ; set axis maxima; Endstops
M574 X1 S1 P"!xstop" ; configure active-high endstop for low end on X via pin xstop
M574 Y1 S1 P"!ystop" ; configure active-high endstop for low end on Y via pin ystop
M574 Z1 S2 ; configure Z-probe endstop for low end on Z; Z-Probe
M558 P5 C"zprobe.in" H5 F120 T6000 ; set Z probe type to unmodulated and the dive height + speeds
G31 P500 X0 Y0 Z2.5 ; set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
M557 X15:215 Y15:195 S50 ; define mesh grid; Heaters
M308 S0 P"bedtemp" Y"thermistor" T100000 B4138 ; configure sensor 0 as thermistor on pin bedtemp
M950 H0 C"bedheat" T0 ; create bed heater output on bedheat and map it to sensor 0
M307 H0 B0 S1.00 ; enable bang-bang mode for the bed heater and set PWM limit
M140 H0 ; map heated bed to heater 0
M143 H0 S120 ; set temperature limit for heater 0 to 120C
M308 S1 P"e0temp" Y"thermistor" T100000 B4138 ; configure sensor 1 as thermistor on pin e0temp
M950 H1 C"e0heat" T1 ; create nozzle heater output on e0heat and map it to sensor 1
M307 H1 B0 S1.00 ; disable bang-bang mode for heater and set PWM limit; Fans
M950 F0 C"fan0" Q500 ; create fan 0 on pin fan0 and set its frequency
M106 P0 S0 H-1 ; set fan 0 value. Thermostatic control is turned off
M950 F1 C"fan1" Q500 ; create fan 1 on pin fan1 and set its frequency
M106 P1 S1 H1 T45 ; set fan 1 value. Thermostatic control is turned on; 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 0CI have an optocoupler that switches when the signal cable is active. I want to use that circuit for the z probe. Therefore, I thought: I use P5, state C"zprobe.in" and use my ground on the other side. This didn't work. Any ideas?
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Do you have specs for the inductive sensor itself? Is it NPN or PNP?
