Posts made by Craig

Me too!...…………………..

Thanks for the help!

I would like to see a config file.

There is a segment of this forum for Precision Piezo. THey have nothing on the Orion. I wonder why? I have had trouble getting my Orion to work with Duet. I returned one module that was was either defective, or I ruined it by constant adjusting. With the new PCB installed , the machine locks up with a G30 command. Just one example of the config would be a great help.

I have been wondering what else has changed. You recommended removing the probe deploy and probe retract files. I have replaced them and the printer now moves in the right direction after G30. So maybe its not the new firmware, but instead how G30 uses those files.

; Configuration file for Duet Ethernet (firmware version 1.17 to 1.19)
; executed by the firmware on start-up
;
; generated by RepRapFirmware Configuration Tool on Tue Jun 26 2018 13:43:59 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

; General preferences
G90 ; Send absolute coordinates...
M83 ; ...but relative extruder moves
M555 P1 ; Set firmware compatibility to look like RepRapFirmare

;*** The homed height is deliberately set too high in the following - you will adjust it during calibration.
M665 R155 L360 B155 H440 ; 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
M550 PDelta1.1 ; Set machine name
M540 PBE:62:56:56:52:5A ; Set custom MAC address
M552 P192.168.1.25 S1 ; Enable network and set IP address
M553 P255.255.255.0 ; Set netmask
M554 P192.168.1.254 ; Set gateway
M586 P0 S1 ; Enable HTTP
M586 P1 S0 ; Disable FTP
M586 P2 S0 ; Disable Telnet

; Drives
M569 P0 S0 ; Drive 0 goes backwards
M569 P1 S0 ; Drive 1 goes backwards
M569 P2 S0 ; Drive 2 goes backwards
M569 P3 S0 ; Drive 3 goes backwards
M350 X16 Y16 Z16 E16 I1 ; Configure microstepping with interpolation
M92 X80 Y80 Z80 E460.42 ; Set steps per mm
M566 X1200 Y1200 Z1200 E1200 ; Set maximum instantaneous speed changes (mm/min)
M203 X18000 Y18000 Z18000 E1200 ; Set maximum speeds (mm/min)
M201 X1000 Y1000 Z1000 E1000 ; Set accelerations (mm/s^2)
M906 X1600 Y1600 Z1600 E1600 I30 ; Set motor currents (mA) and motor idle factor in per cent
M84 S30 ; Set idle timeout

; Axis Limits
M208 X155 Y155 Z0 S1 ; Set minimum Z

; Endstops
M574 X2 Y2 Z2 S1 ; Set active high endstops

; Z-Probe
M558 P5 I1 R0.4 H300 F300 X0 Y0 Z0 ; Set Z probe type to switch, the axes for which it is used and the dive height + speeds
G31 X0 Y0 Z-0.1 P1000 ; Set Z probe trigger value, offset and trigger height
M557 R155 S20 ; Define mesh grid

; Heaters
M305 P0 T100000 B4138 C0 R4700 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 0
M143 H0 S130 ; Set temperature limit for heater 0 to 130C
M305 P1 T100000 B4138 C0 R4700 ; Set thermistor + ADC parameters for heater 1
M143 H1 S3000 ; Set temperature limit for heater 1 to 280C

; Fans
M106 P0 S0.3 I0 F500 H-1 ; Set fan 0 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned off
M106 P1 S1 I0 F500 H1 T45 ; Set fan 1 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned on
M106 P2 S1 I0 F500 H1 T45 ; Set fan 2 value, PWM signal inversion and frequency. Thermostatic control is turned on

; Tools
M563 P0 D0 H1 ; 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 configured

The problem is when attempting a G30 it slams the motors into the tower endstops and continues until I shut it down. Manual moves are still correct.

@dc42 My current problem is probably due to an error on my part. I attempted to update the firmware and did it incorrectly. I loaded Release 2.01beta1 (Duet 2) and 1.21.2beta1 (Duet 06/085) . When I attempt to move back to 1.21 the update fails. I am now considering formatting the SD card and starting over. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

@dc42 The Piezo was working until I updated the firmware.

I have been trying for 4-5 days to get a Precision Piezo Orion module to work with Duet. Yesterday I did get it working but was still having trouble with the G30 command. It was recommended that I upgrade my firmware and remove the probe deploy retract files. I have successfully done both, but now when I press G30 all three motors start hammering the tower endstops. If I just manually control the effector it moves per normal. About to give up on this idea.

@dc42 Thanks for the help, I'll try that.

Thanks for the help, and I have it responding now. But in an unusual manner. When I type M30 it drops down 400 mm andit won't stop. After that it slows down and makes several random moves. Next it moves to X0 Y0 and probes. It then moves randomly for 3 more moves and comes back to X0 Y0 and Z35, which is accurate. I have been told my firmware needs to be updated. So that's where I am going next.

@whosrdaddy 1.19.2

This setup gives P=0 and on a tap goes to 1000. With this setup when I press G30 I can't stop the effector from going down. If I let it go, it slows about 50 mm above the bed and then makes two random moves. It then moves to X0 Y0 and probes. Comes up makes two more random moves, then back to X0 Y0 and Z35 and stops. I don't understand all of the movement, but at the end, the location is accurate..

; Z-Probe
M558 P5 I1 R0.4 H300 F300 X0 Y0 Z0
G31 X0 Y0 Z-0.1 P1000
M557 R155 S20

The code below shows 360 n open and 1000 on closed or at contact. P8 mode did not show anything or respond.

M558 P1 I1 R0.4 H300 F300 X0 Y0 Z0
G31 X0 Y0 Z-0.1 P1000 ;
M557 R155 S20

This is what I am using for endstops: M574 X2 Y2 Z2 S1

I have a Piezo on my cartesian and love it. It runs on a Smoothie Board. So I have to learn over again how to make it work with a different board.

@whosrdaddy I have tried most of the Modes and I was just trying another variation. BUT, I don't use M574 and its for endstops. I am connected to the Z-Probe pins. ??

@craig I have been in contact with Precision Piezo, and this was their reply. "Hi Craig, Unfortunately I don't have any experience of the duet so it's not easy to offer advice. What I can tell you is that the Orion behaves exactly like a standard microswitch except that for the Orion you need to turn pullups off. Simon runs a Duet and should be able to help you but he's travelling in Europe at the moment and so replies may be slower than normal. I'll do some reading into the operation of the Duet with the Orion probe and get back to you if I find anything I think might help. Idris

@whosrdaddy I connected it to the Z probe pins. When I turn the printer on the probes led comes on. I have the sensitivity set at P600. When the probe is just sitting it reads 620-630. When I tap it, the reading goes to zero and then right back to 620.