How to use a hidden access

fcwilt

Hi,

I have an axis (U) which is used to handle a removable Z probe.

The physical limitations of fitting this Z probe to the existing printer required adding the U axis.

There is no need to have the U axis on display in the DWC.

But using the P parameter with M584 seems to hide and disable the axis.

Is there anyway to hide the axis but not disable it?

Thanks much.

Frederick

droftarts

@fcwilt The P parameter in M584 was originally used in RRF 2.x to hide the extra axis when you had an axis combined from 2 or more motor drivers, eg M584 X0:1 Y2 Z3 U1. You hid the U axis most of the time, but you unhid it when you wanted to home it, as in RRF 2.x and earlier you couldn't home axes with 2 motor drivers with one command.

So if you only need it during probing, just unhide it when probing, then hide it again at the end of probing.

Ian

fcwilt

@droftarts

Thanks - I will give that a try.

Frederick