Is there any discussion on implementation of the filament_detector, such as what signal it looks for and what state it places the board in or how to proceed?
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The filament detector module is designed to read an optical encoder disk as used in R/C cars (they are around $6) When the disc stops spinnign when it is printing the a M600 is executed.
Is there an M code to enable and disable it? Or how do you keep it from pausing the program during bed and hotend warm up? Does it only monitor the encoder during extrusion?
It only monitors while it is actually printing.
M405 disables and M406 enables.
The code has more m codes you can use…
Also check the config settings you need.
Hello everyone! Does anybody know how to apply filament monitor to dual extruders on smoothieware? E.t. if first extruder working - then checked first filament monitor, and if worked secont extruder - then checked second filament monitor.