Hi,
I recently joined the smoothie family with a re-arm and while the documentation looks excellent, I cant seem to find a delta config for deltas.
The panucatt support files only offer one for cartesian machines and I dont want to short out the board by making mistakes in the pin definition when transforming a delta smoothie master to re-arm.
Did someone come across a halfway official delta config?
Cheers
Imported from wikidot
I’m in the same boat.
Below is my config.
Here’s my config. Everything seems to work on the bench. You might need to turn the network settings off if you don’t have a network adapter on your board.
I’ve tested:
# Smoothieboard configuration file, see smoothieware # NOTE Lines must not exceed 132 characters, and '#' characters mean what follows is ignored ## Robot module configurations : general handling of movement G-codes and slicing into movesBasic motion configuration
default_feed_rate 4000 # Default speed (mm/minute) for G1/G2/G3 moves
default_seek_rate 4000 # Default speed (mm/minute) for G0 moves
mm_per_arc_segment 0.0 # Fixed length for line segments that divide arcs, 0 to disable
#mm_per_line_segment 5 # Cut lines into segments this size
mm_max_arc_error 0.01 # The maximum error for line segments that divide arcs 0 to disable
# note it is invalid for both the above be 0
# if both are used, will use largest segment length based on radius
delta_segments_per_second 100 # For deltas only, number of segments per second, set to 0 to disable
# and use mm_per_line_segmentArm solution configuration : Cartesian robot. Translates mm positions into stepper positions
alpha_steps_per_mm 161 # Steps per mm for alpha ( X ) stepper and tower
beta_steps_per_mm 161 # Steps per mm for beta ( Y ) stepper and tower
gamma_steps_per_mm 161 # Steps per mm for gamma ( Z ) stepper and towerDelta configuration
arm_solution linear_delta # Selects the linear delta arm solution
arm_length 217.8 # This is the length of an arm from hinge to hinge
arm_radius 112.41 # This is the horizontal distance from hinge to hinge when the effector is centeredPlanner module configuration : Look-ahead and acceleration configuration
acceleration 3000 # Acceleration in mm/second/second.
#z_acceleration 500 # Acceleration for Z only moves in mm/s^2, 0 uses acceleration which is the default. DO NOT SET ON A DELTA
junction_deviation 0.05 # See
#z_junction_deviation 0.0 # For Z only moves, -1 uses junction_deviation, zero disables junction_deviation on z moves DO NOT SET ON A DELTACartesian axis speed limits
x_axis_max_speed 30000 # Maximum speed in mm/min
y_axis_max_speed 30000 # Maximum speed in mm/min
z_axis_max_speed 30000 # Maximum speed in mm/minStepper module configuration
Pins are defined as ports, and pin numbers, appending “!” to the number will invert a pin
alpha_step_pin 2.1 # Pin for alpha stepper step signal
alpha_dir_pin 0.11 # Pin for alpha stepper direction, add ‘!’ to reverse direction
alpha_en_pin 0.10 # Pin for alpha enable pin
alpha_current 1.5 # X stepper motor current
alpha_max_rate 30000.0 # Maximum rate in mm/minbeta_step_pin 2.2 # Pin for beta stepper step signal
beta_dir_pin 0.20 # Pin for beta stepper direction, add ‘!’ to reverse direction
beta_en_pin 0.19 # Pin for beta enable
beta_current 1.5 # Y stepper motor current
beta_max_rate 30000.0 # Maxmimum rate in mm/mingamma_step_pin 2.3 # Pin for gamma stepper step signal
gamma_dir_pin 0.22 # Pin for gamma stepper direction, add ‘!’ to reverse direction
gamma_en_pin 0.21 # Pin for gamma enable
gamma_current 1.5 # Z stepper motor current
gamma_max_rate 30000.0 # Maximum rate in mm/minExtruder module configuration
extruder.hotend.enable true # Whether to activate the extruder module at all. All configuration is ignored if false
extruder.hotend.steps_per_mm 418.5 # Steps per mm for extruder stepper
extruder.hotend.default_feed_rate 600 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for moves where only the extruder moves
extruder.hotend.acceleration 500 # Acceleration for the stepper motor mm/sec²
extruder.hotend.max_speed 50 # Maximum speed in mm/sextruder.hotend.step_pin 2.0 # Pin for extruder step signal
extruder.hotend.dir_pin 0.5 # Pin for extruder dir signal ( add ‘!’ to reverse direction )
extruder.hotend.en_pin 0.4 # Pin for extruder enable signalExtruder offset
extruder.hotend.x_offset 0 # X offset from origin in mm
extruder.hotend.y_offset 0 # Y offset from origin in mm
extruder.hotend.z_offset 0 # Z offset from origin in mmFirmware retract settings when using G10/G11, these are the defaults if not defined, must be defined for each extruder if not using the defaults
extruder.hotend.retract_length 3 # Retract length in mm
extruder.hotend.retract_feedrate 45 # Retract feedrate in mm/sec
extruder.hotend.retract_recover_length 0 # Additional length for recover
extruder.hotend.retract_recover_feedrate 8 # Recover feedrate in mm/sec (should be less than retract feedrate)
extruder.hotend.retract_zlift_length 0 # Z-lift on retract in mm, 0 disables
extruder.hotend.retract_zlift_feedrate 6000 # Z-lift feedrate in mm/min (Note mm/min NOT mm/sec)delta_current 1.5 # First extruder stepper motor current
Second extruder module configuration
extruder.hotend2.enable true # Whether to activate the extruder module at all. All configuration is ignored if false
extruder.hotend2.steps_per_mm 140 # Steps per mm for extruder stepper
extruder.hotend2.default_feed_rate 600 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for moves where only the extruder moves
extruder.hotend2.acceleration 500 # Acceleration for the stepper motor, as of 0.6, arbitrary ratio
extruder.hotend2.max_speed 50 # mm/sextruder.hotend2.step_pin 2.8 # Pin for extruder step signal
extruder.hotend2.dir_pin 2.13 # Pin for extruder dir signal ( add ‘!’ to reverse direction )
extruder.hotend2.en_pin 4.29 # Pin for extruder enable signalextruder.hotend2.x_offset 0 # x offset from origin in mm
extruder.hotend2.y_offset 25.0 # y offset from origin in mm
extruder.hotend2.z_offset 0 # z offset from origin in mm#epsilon_current 1.5 # Second extruder stepper motor current
Laser module configuration
laser_module_enable false # Whether to activate the laser module at all
laser_module_pwm_pin 2.7 # This pin will be PWMed to control the laser.
# Only pins 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 1.18, 1.20, 1.21, 1.23, 1.24, 1.26, 3.25 and 3.26
# can be used since laser requires hardware PWM, see
#laser_module_ttl_pin 1.30 # This pin turns on when the laser turns on, and off when the laser turns off.
#laser_module_maximum_power 1.0 # This is the maximum duty cycle that will be applied to the laser
#laser_module_minimum_power 0.0 # This is a value just below the minimum duty cycle that keeps the laser
# active without actually burning.
#laser_module_default_power 0.8 # This is the default laser power that will be used for cuts if a power has not been specified. The value is a scale between
# the maximum and minimum power levels specified above
#laser_module_pwm_period 20 # This sets the pwm frequency as the period in microsecondsTemperature control configuration
First hotend configuration
temperature_control.hotend.enable true # Whether to activate this ( “hotend” ) module at all.
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor_pin 0.23 # Pin for the thermistor to read
temperature_control.hotend.heater_pin 2.5 # Pin that controls the heater, set to nc if a readonly thermistor is being defined
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor EPCOS100K #
#temperature_control.hotend.beta 4066 # Or set the beta value
temperature_control.hotend.set_m_code 104 # M-code to set the temperature for this module
temperature_control.hotend.set_and_wait_m_code 109 # M-code to set-and-wait for this module
temperature_control.hotend.designator T # Designator letter for this module
#temperature_control.hotend.max_temp 300 # Set maximum temperature - Will prevent heating above 300 by default
#temperature_control.hotend.min_temp 0 # Set minimum temperature - Will prevent heating below if setSafety control is enabled by default and can be overidden here, the values show the defaults
#temperature_control.hotend.runaway_heating_timeout 900 # How long it can take to heat up, max is 2040 seconds.
#temperature_control.hotend.runaway_cooling_timeout 0 # How long it can take to cool down if temp is set lower, max is 2040 seconds
#temperature_control.hotend.runaway_range 20 # How far from the set temperature it can wander, max setting is 63°CPID configuration
#temperature_control.hotend.p_factor 13.7 # P ( proportional ) factor
#temperature_control.hotend.i_factor 0.097 # I ( integral ) factor
#temperature_control.hotend.d_factor 24 # D ( derivative ) factor#temperature_control.hotend.max_pwm 64 # Max pwm, 64 is a good value if driving a 12v resistor with 24v.
Second hotend configuration
#temperature_control.hotend2.enable true # Whether to activate this ( “hotend” ) module at all.
#temperature_control.hotend2.thermistor_pin 0.25 # Pin for the thermistor to read
#temperature_control.hotend2.heater_pin 1.23 # Pin that controls the heater
#temperature_control.hotend2.thermistor EPCOS100K # See
##temperature_control.hotend2.beta 4066 # or set the beta value
#temperature_control.hotend2.set_m_code 104 # M-code to set the temperature for this module
#temperature_control.hotend2.set_and_wait_m_code 109 # M-code to set-and-wait for this module
#temperature_control.hotend2.designator T1 # Designator letter for this module#temperature_control.hotend2.p_factor 13.7 # P ( proportional ) factor
#temperature_control.hotend2.i_factor 0.097 # I ( integral ) factor
#temperature_control.hotend2.d_factor 24 # D ( derivative ) factor#temperature_control.hotend2.max_pwm 64 # Max pwm, 64 is a good value if driving a 12v resistor with 24v.
temperature_control.bed.enable true # Whether to activate this ( “hotend” ) module at all.
temperature_control.bed.thermistor_pin 0.24 # Pin for the thermistor to read
temperature_control.bed.heater_pin 2.7 # Pin that controls the heater
temperature_control.bed.thermistor EPCOS100K # See
#temperature_control.bed.beta 3974 # Or set the beta value
temperature_control.bed.set_m_code 140 # M-code to set the temperature for this module
temperature_control.bed.set_and_wait_m_code 190 # M-code to set-and-wait for this module
temperature_control.bed.designator B # Designator letter for this moduleBang-bang ( simplified ) control
#temperature_control.bed.bang_bang false # Set to true to use bang bang control rather than PID
#temperature_control.bed.hysteresis 2.0 # Set to the temperature in degrees C to use as hysteresisSwitch modules
Switch module for fan control
switch.fan.enable true # Enable this module
switch.fan.input_on_command M106 # Command that will turn this switch on
switch.fan.input_off_command M107 # Command that will turn this switch off
switch.fan.output_pin 2.4 # Pin this module controls
switch.fan.output_type pwm # PWM output settable with S parameter in the input_on_comand
#switch.fan.max_pwm 255 # Set max pwm for the pin default is 255#switch.misc.enable true # Enable this module
#switch.misc.input_on_command M42 # Command that will turn this switch on
#switch.misc.input_off_command M43 # Command that will turn this switch off
#switch.misc.output_pin 2.4 # Pin this module controls
#switch.misc.output_type digital # Digital means this is just an on or off pinTemperatureswitch
Automatically toggle a switch at a specified temperature. Different ones of these may be defined to monitor different temperatures and switch different swithxes
Useful to turn on a fan or water pump to cool the hotend
#temperatureswitch.hotend.enable true #
#temperatureswitch.hotend.designator T # first character of the temperature control designator to use as the temperature sensor to monitor
#temperatureswitch.hotend.switch misc # select which switch to use, matches the name of the defined switch
#temperatureswitch.hotend.threshold_temp 60.0 # temperature to turn on (if rising) or off the switch
#temperatureswitch.hotend.heatup_poll 15 # poll heatup at 15 sec intervals
#temperatureswitch.hotend.cooldown_poll 60 # poll cooldown at 60 sec intervalsEndstops
endstops_enable true # The endstop module is enabled by default and can be disabled here
delta_homing true # Forces all three axis to home a the same time regardless of what is specified in G28
alpha_min_endstop nc #1.24!^ # Pin to read min endstop, add a ! to invert if endstop is NO connected to ground
alpha_max_endstop 1.25!^ # Pin to read max endstop, uncomment this and comment the above if using max endstops
alpha_homing_direction home_to_max # Or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max and uncomment the alpha_max_endstop
alpha_max 0 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_max is set
beta_min_endstop nc #1.26!^ # Pin to read min endstop, add a ! to invert if endstop is NO connected to ground
beta_max_endstop 1.27!^ # Pin to read max endstop, uncomment this and comment the above if using max endstops
beta_homing_direction home_to_max # Or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max and uncomment the alpha_max_endstop
beta_max 0 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_max is set
gamma_min_endstop nc #1.29!^ # Pin to read min endstop, add a ! to invert if endstop is NO connected to ground
gamma_max_endstop 1.28!^ # Pin to read max endstop, uncomment this and comment the above if using max endstops
gamma_homing_direction home_to_max # Or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max and uncomment the alpha_max_endstop
gamma_max 300 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_max is setalpha_max_travel 1000 # Max travel in mm for alpha/X axis when homing
beta_max_travel 1000 # Max travel in mm for beta/Y axis when homing
gamma_max_travel 1000 # Max travel in mm for gamma/Z axis when homingEndstops home at their fast feedrate first, then once the endstop is found they home again at their slow feedrate for accuracy
alpha_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 200 # Alpha tower fast homing feedrate in mm/second
alpha_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 20 # Alpha tower slow homing feedrate in mm/second
beta_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 200 # Beta tower fast homing feedrate in mm/second
beta_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 20 # Beta tower slow homing feedrate in mm/second
gamma_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 200 # Gamma tower fast homing feedrate in mm/second
gamma_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 20 # Gamma tower slow homing feedrate in mm/secondalpha_homing_retract_mm 5 # Distance to retract from the endstop after it is hit for alpha/X
beta_homing_retract_mm 5 # Distance to retract from the endstop after it is hit for beta/Y
gamma_homing_retract_mm 5 # Distance to retract from the endstop after it is hit for gamma/ZEndstop debouncing options
#endstop_debounce_count 100 # Uncomment if you get noise on your endstops, default is 100
#endstop_debounce_ms 1 # Uncomment if you get noise on your endstops, default is 1 millisecond debounceEndstop trim options
alpha_trim 0 # Software trim for alpha stepper endstop (in mm)
beta_trim 0 # Software trim for beta stepper endstop (in mm)
gamma_trim 0 # Software trim for gamma stepper endstop (in mm)End of endstop config
Delete the above endstop section and uncomment next line and copy and edit Snippets/abc-endstop.config file to enable endstops for ABC axis
#include abc-endstop.config
Z-probe
zprobe.enable true # Set to true to enable a zprobe
zprobe.probe_pin 1.29!^ # Pin probe is attached to, if NC remove the !
zprobe.slow_feedrate 5 # Mm/sec probe feed rate
#zprobe.debounce_count 100 # Set if noisy
zprobe.fast_feedrate 100 # Move feedrate mm/sec
zprobe.probe_height 5 # How much above bed to start probe
#gamma_min_endstop nc # Normally 1.28. Change to nc to prevent conflict,Levelling strategy
Example for the delta calibration strategy
leveling-strategy.delta-calibration.enable true # Enable basic delta calibration
leveling-strategy.delta-calibration.radius 80 # the probe radiusExample for the delta grid leveling strategy
leveling-strategy.delta-grid.enable true # Enable grid leveling
leveling-strategy.delta-grid.radius 40 # Grid radius in millimeters
leveling-strategy.delta-grid.size 7 # Grid size, must be an odd number
leveling-strategy.delta-grid.do_home true # Whether to home before calibration
leveling-strategy.delta-grid.save true # Whether to automatically save the grid
leveling-strategy.delta-grid.initial_height 10 # Height at which to start problingPanel
panel.enable true # set to true to enable the panel code
Reprap discount GLCD with ribbon cables, and 5V broken out
panel.lcd reprap_discount_glcd # set type of panel
panel.spi_channel 0 # set spi channel to use P0_18,P0_15 MOSI,SCLK
panel.spi_cs_pin 0.16 # set spi chip select
panel.encoder_a_pin 3.25!^ # encoder pin
panel.encoder_b_pin 3.26!^ # encoder pin
panel.click_button_pin 2.11!^ # click button
panel.encoder_resolution 4 # override number of clicks to move 1 item (default is 4)
#panel.button_pause_pin 1.22^ # kill/pause set one of these for the auxilliary button on viki2
#panel.back_button_pin 1.22!^ # back button recommended to use this on EXP1
panel.buzz_pin 1.30 # pin for buzzer on EXP2panel.external_sd true # set to true if there is an extrernal sdcard on the panel
panel.external_sd.spi_channel 0 # set spi channel the sdcard is on
panel.external_sd.spi_cs_pin 1.23 # set spi chip select for the sdcard
panel.external_sd.sdcd_pin 1.31!^ # sd detect signal (set to nc if no sdcard detect)
panel.menu_offset 1 # some panels will need 1 hereExample for reprap discount GLCD
on glcd EXP1 is to left and EXP2 is to right, pin 1 is bottom left, pin 2 is top left etc.
+5v is EXP1 pin 10, Gnd is EXP1 pin 9
#panel.lcd reprap_discount_glcd #
#panel.spi_channel 0 # SPI channel to use ; GLCD EXP1 Pins 3,5 (MOSI, SCLK)
#panel.spi_cs_pin 0.16 # SPI chip select ; GLCD EXP1 Pin 4
#panel.encoder_a_pin 3.25!^ # Encoder pin ; GLCD EXP2 Pin 3
#panel.encoder_b_pin 3.26!^ # Encoder pin ; GLCD EXP2 Pin 5
#panel.click_button_pin 1.30!^ # Click button ; GLCD EXP1 Pin 2
#panel.buzz_pin 1.31 # Pin for buzzer ; GLCD EXP1 Pin 1
#panel.back_button_pin 2.11!^ # Back button ; GLCD EXP2 Pin 8panel.alpha_jog_feedrate 6000 # X jogging feedrate in mm/min
panel.beta_jog_feedrate 6000 # Y jogging feedrate in mm/min
panel.gamma_jog_feedrate 6000 # Z jogging feedrate in mm/minpanel.hotend_temperature 185 # Temp to set hotend when preheat is selected
panel.bed_temperature 60 # Temp to set bed when preheat is selectedCustom menus : Example of a custom menu entry, which will show up in the Custom entry.
NOTE _ gets converted to space in the menu and commands, | is used to separate multiple commands
custom_menu.power_on.enable true #
custom_menu.power_on.name Power_on #
custom_menu.power_on.command M80 #custom_menu.power_off.enable true #
custom_menu.power_off.name Power_off #
custom_menu.power_off.command M81 #RE-ARM specific settings do not change
currentcontrol_module_enable false #
digipot_max_current 2.4 # max current
digipot_factor 106.0 # factor for converting current to digipot value
leds_disable true # disable using leds after config loadednetwork settings
network.enable true # enable the ethernet network services
network.webserver.enable true # enable the webserver
network.telnet.enable true # enable the telnet server
network.plan9.enable true # enable the plan9 network filesystem
network.ip_address 10.0.1.100 # the IP address
network.ip_mask 255.255.255.0 # the ip mask
network.ip_gateway 10.0.1.60 # the gateway address
#network.mac_override xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx # Override the mac address, only do this if you have a conflictSystem configuration
Serial communications configuration ( baud rate defaults to 9600 if undefined )
For communication over the UART port, not the USB/Serial port
uart0.baud_rate 115200 # Baud rate for the default hardware ( UART ) serial port
second_usb_serial_enable false # This enables a second USB serial port
#leds_disable true # Disable using leds after config loaded
#play_led_disable true # Disable the play ledKill button maybe assigned to a different pin, set to the onboard pin by default
kill_button_enable true # Set to true to enable a kill button
kill_button_pin 2.12 # Kill button pin. default is same as pause button 2.12 (2.11 is another good choice)#msd_disable false # Disable the MSD (USB SDCARD), see
#dfu_enable false # For linux developers, set to true to enable DFUOnly needed on a smoothieboard
currentcontrol_module_enable true # Control stepper motor current via the configuration file
I am able to calibrate my delta on Re-arm but the nozzle tip is not moving parallel to build plate.
Does it have anything to do with smoothieware firmware? My printer was working fine with the same config in marlin.
Have you set your endstop offsets?
You can do this using alpha_trim, beta_trim and gamma_trim in your config file, negative for the offset.
eg:
alpha_trim -0.1 # Lowers the alpha carriage 0.1mm after homing
If you have a probe, you can run an autocalibration routine. If not, then move the nozzle to positions near the towers, measure how far off the build plate they are, and adjust the trims until the printing plane is parallel to the build plate.
Hi Nebbian,
Thanks so much. It is working now with a new config file, I am still not sure on all the parameters might be related to bed leveling parameters. Any idea as to where I can find more about mesh vs grid bed leveling procedures?
Sorry, was out of country and did not have access to internet. Thanks again.
NVDesk,
Which firmware are you using? If using the latest edge firmware, can you please try sending
G32
from the Pronterface console?
There are a couple of Re-Arm users (me included) who are finding that the latest edge firmware freezes during this process. I found that an older version on the master branch didn’t have this issue. I’d be interested to hear how it works for you.