I am in the process of converting a Gilson Liquid Handler to a cartesian style 3D printer. I have all the mechanical and electrical complete and I am in the process of testing and calibrating. I am having trouble getting the end stop/homing switches to function properly. When I test with M119 in Pronterface, all the switches show that they are functioning. When I manually hit a switch on any axis while they are moving it does not stop. When I hit a home switch, the axis or axis’ goes to the home position, but does not stop. Is this a config problem? Files and pictures attached.
endstops_enable true # the endstop module is enabled by default and can be disabled here #corexy_homing false # set to true if homing on a hbit or corexy
alpha_min_endstop 1.24^ # add a ! to invert if endstop is NO connected to ground
alpha_max_endstop 1.25^ # NOTE set to nc if this is not installed
alpha_homing_direction home_to_min # or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max
alpha_min 0 # this gets loaded after homing when home_to_min is set
alpha_max 200 # this gets loaded after homing when home_to_max is set
beta_min_endstop 1.26^ #
beta_max_endstop 1.27^ #
beta_homing_direction home_to_min #
beta_min 0 #
beta_max 200 #
gamma_min_endstop 1.28^ #
gamma_max_endstop 1.29^ #
gamma_homing_direction home_to_min #
gamma_min 0 #
gamma_max 200 #
optional order in which axis will home, default is they all home at the same time,
if this is set it will force each axis to home one at a time in the specified order
#homing_order XYZ # x axis followed by y then z last
optional enable limit switches, actions will stop if any enabled limit switch is triggered
#alpha_limit_enable true # set to true to enable X min and max limit switches #beta_limit_enable true # set to true to enable Y min and max limit switches #gamma_limit_enable true # set to true to enable Z min and max limit switches
Well guys, I hate to be a pain in the neck, but I’m not having much luck with my end stop/homing switches. I think I did what you suggested Arthur, but I still can’t get it to home all axis and the end stops still don’t do anything. If I activate an axis and it is moving, activating an end stop switch does nothing. When I try to home the machine, an axis (X) will home and back off, but the Y just bumps into the end stop switch and does not stop. This old man is frustrated! I’m attaching my whole config file for you to check. Believe me, I’ve been pouring over the documentation for days and I just ain’t seeing it.
Also could you please check my config file with regards to connecting via network. I want to eliminate that USB cable.
These are my current steps for connecting with a USB:
A: Mount the Micro Card in the Smoothie
B: Plug in the USB in my laptop and wait for the card to show up and the two middle LED flashing rapidly.
C: Connect to the Smoothie with Pronterface.
D: Unmount the micro card.
E: Turn on the 24 V PSU and operate the printer.
This seems like a lot of steps to turn on my machine. Do I have to mount the card every time I start up? It appears that I do.
Last question for now. Is this the best place to communicate?
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Robot module configurations : general handling of movement G-codes and slicing into moves
default_feed_rate 4000 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for G1/G2/G3 moves
default_seek_rate 4000 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for G0 moves
mm_per_arc_segment 0.5 # Arcs are cut into segments ( lines ), this is the length for
# these segments. Smaller values mean more resolution,
# higher values mean faster computation
mm_per_line_segment 5 # Lines can be cut into segments ( not usefull with cartesian
# coordinates robots ).
Arm solution configuration : Cartesian robot. Translates mm positions into stepper positions
alpha_steps_per_mm 4.77 # Steps per mm for alpha stepper
beta_steps_per_mm 6.259 # Steps per mm for beta stepper
gamma_steps_per_mm 7.924 # Steps per mm for gamma stepper
Planner module configuration : Look-ahead and acceleration configuration
planner_queue_size 32 # DO NOT CHANGE THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING
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
acceleration_ticks_per_second 1000 # Number of times per second the speed is updated
junction_deviation 0.05 # Similar to the old “max_jerk”, in millimeters,
# see https://github.com/grbl/grbl/blob/master/planner.c
# and Configuring Grbl v0.8 · grbl/grbl Wiki · GitHub
# Lower values mean being more careful, higher values means being
# faster and have more jerk #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 DELTA #minimum_planner_speed 0.0 # sets the minimum planner speed in mm/sec
Stepper module configuration
microseconds_per_step_pulse 1 # Duration of step pulses to stepper drivers, in microseconds
base_stepping_frequency 200000 # Base frequency for stepping, higher gives smoother movement
Stepper module pins ( ports, and pin numbers, appending “!” to the number will invert a pin )
alpha_step_pin 2.0 # Pin for alpha stepper step signal
alpha_dir_pin 0.5 # Pin for alpha stepper direction
alpha_en_pin 0.4 # Pin for alpha enable pin
alpha_current 3 # X stepper motor current
alpha_max_rate 30000.0 # mm/min
beta_step_pin 2.1 # Pin for beta stepper step signal
beta_dir_pin 0.11! # Pin for beta stepper direction
beta_en_pin 0.10 # Pin for beta enable
beta_current 3 # Y stepper motor current
beta_max_rate 30000.0 # mm/min
gamma_step_pin 2.2 # Pin for gamma stepper step signal
gamma_dir_pin 0.20! # Pin for gamma stepper direction
gamma_en_pin 0.19 # Pin for gamma enable
gamma_current 1.5 # Z stepper motor current
gamma_max_rate 300.0 # mm/min
Serial communications configuration ( baud rate default to 9600 if undefined )
uart0.baud_rate 115200 # Baud rate for the default hardware serial port
second_usb_serial_enable false # This enables a second usb serial port (to have both pronterface
# and a terminal connected) #leds_disable true # disable using leds after config loaded #play_led_disable true # disable the play led
pause_button_enable true # Pause button enable #pause_button_pin 2.12 # pause button pin. default is P2.12 #kill_button_enable false # 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) when set to true (needs special binary) #dfu_enable false # for linux developers, set to true to enable DFU
Extruder 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 140 # 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, as of 0.6, arbitrary ratio
extruder.hotend.max_speed 50 # mm/s
extruder.hotend.step_pin 2.3 # Pin for extruder step signal
extruder.hotend.dir_pin 0.22! # Pin for extruder dir signal
extruder.hotend.en_pin 0.21 # Pin for extruder enable signal
extruder 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 mm
firmware 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 # zlift on retract in mm, 0 disables extruder.hotend.retract_zlift_feedrate 6000 # zlift 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 false # 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/s
extruder.hotend2.step_pin 2.8 # Pin for extruder step signal extruder.hotend2.dir_pin 2.13 # Pin for extruder dir signal extruder.hotend2.en_pin 4.29 # Pin for extruder enable signal
extruder.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. All configuration is
# ignored if false. #laser_module_pin 2.5 # this pin will be PWMed to control the laser. Only P2.0 - P2.5, P1.18, P1.20, P1.21, P1.23, P1.24, P1.26, P3.25, P3.26
# can be used since laser requires hardware PWM #laser_module_max_power 0.8 # this is the maximum duty cycle that will be applied to the laser #laser_module_tickle_power 0.0 # this duty cycle will be used for travel moves to keep the laser
# active without actually burning #laser_module_pwm_period 20 # this sets the pwm frequency as the period in microseconds
Hotend temperature control configuration
temperature_control.hotend.enable true # Whether to activate this ( “hotend” ) module at all.
# All configuration is ignored if false.
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor_pin 0.23 # Pin for the thermistor to read
temperature_control.hotend.heater_pin 2.7 # Pin that controls the heater, set to nc if a readonly thermistor is being defined
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor EPCOS100K # see temperaturecontrol [smoothieware.org] #temperature_control.hotend.beta 4066 # or set the beta value
temperature_control.hotend.set_m_code 104 #
temperature_control.hotend.set_and_wait_m_code 109 #
temperature_control.hotend.designator T #
#temperature_control.hotend.p_factor 13.7 # permanently set the PID values after an auto pid #temperature_control.hotend.i_factor 0.097 # #temperature_control.hotend.d_factor 24 #
#temperature_control.hotend.max_pwm 64 # max pwm, 64 is a good value if driving a 12v resistor with 24v.
Hotend2 temperature control configuration
#temperature_control.hotend2.enable true # Whether to activate this ( “hotend” ) module at all.
# All configuration is ignored if false.
#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 temperaturecontrol [smoothieware.org]
##temperature_control.hotend2.beta 4066 # or set the beta value #temperature_control.hotend2.set_m_code 884 # #temperature_control.hotend2.set_and_wait_m_code 889 # #temperature_control.hotend2.designator T1 #
#temperature_control.hotend2.p_factor 13.7 # permanently set the PID values after an auto pid #temperature_control.hotend2.i_factor 0.097 # #temperature_control.hotend2.d_factor 24 #
#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 #
temperature_control.bed.thermistor_pin 0.24 #
temperature_control.bed.heater_pin 2.5 #
temperature_control.bed.thermistor Honeywell100K # see temperaturecontrol [smoothieware.org] #temperature_control.bed.beta 3974 # or set the beta value
temperature_control.bed.set_m_code 140 #
temperature_control.bed.set_and_wait_m_code 190 #
temperature_control.bed.designator B #
#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 hysteresis
# when using bang bang
Switch module for fan control
switch.fan.enable true #
switch.fan.input_on_command M106 #
switch.fan.input_off_command M107 #
switch.fan.output_pin 2.6 #
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 # #switch.misc.input_on_command M42 # #switch.misc.input_off_command M43 # #switch.misc.output_pin 2.4 # #switch.misc.output_type digital # just an on or off pin
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 2.6 # 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 intervals
Switch module for spindle control
#switch.spindle.enable false #
#Endstops
endstops_enable true # the endstop module is enabled by default and can be disabled here
corexy_homing true # set to true if homing on a hbit or corexy
alpha_min_endstop 1.24^ # add a ! to invert if endstop is NO connected to ground
alpha_max_endstop 1.25^ # NOTE set to nc if this is not installed
alpha_homing_direction home_to_min # or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max
alpha_min 20 # this gets loaded after homing when home_to_min is set
alpha_max 200 # this gets loaded after homing when home_to_max is set
beta_min_endstop 1.26^ #
beta_max_endstop 1.27^ #
beta_homing_direction home_to_min #
beta_min 20 #
beta_max 200 #
gamma_min_endstop 1.28^ #
gamma_max_endstop 1.29^ #
gamma_homing_direction home_to_min #
gamma_min 10 #
gamma_max 200 #
optional order in which axis will home, default is they all home at the same time,
if this is set it will force each axis to home one at a time in the specified order
homing_order XYZ # x axis followed by y then z last
optional enable limit switches, actions will stop if any enabled limit switch is triggered
alpha_limit_enable true # set to true to enable X min and max limit switches
beta_limit_enable true # set to true to enable Y min and max limit switches
gamma_limit_enable true # set to true to enable Z min and max limit switches
alpha_homing_retract_mm 10 # distance in mm
beta_homing_retract_mm 30 # "
gamma_homing_retract_mm 10 # "
endstop_debounce_count 5000 # uncomment if you get noise on your endstops, default is 100
optional Z probe
zprobe.enable false # set to true to enable a zprobe
zprobe.probe_pin 1.28!^ # 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,
associated with zprobe the leveling strategy to use
#leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.enable true # a leveling strategy that probes three points to define a plane and keeps the Z parallel to that plane #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.point1 100.0,0.0 # the first probe point (x,y) optional may be defined with M557 #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.point2 200.0,200.0 # the second probe point (x,y) #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.point3 0.0,200.0 # the third probe point (x,y) #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.home_first true # home the XY axis before probing #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.tolerance 0.03 # the probe tolerance in mm, anything less that this will be ignored, default is 0.03mm #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.probe_offsets 0,0,0 # the probe offsets from nozzle, must be x,y,z, default is no offset #leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.save_plane false # set to true to allow the bed plane to be saved with M500 default is false
Panel
panel.enable false # set to true to enable the panel code
panel.lcd smoothiepanel # set type of panel
panel.encoder_a_pin 3.25!^ # encoder pin
panel.encoder_b_pin 3.26!^ # encoder pin
Example 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.
#panel.up_button_pin 0.1! # up button if used #panel.down_button_pin 0.0! # down button if used #panel.click_button_pin 0.18! # click button if used
panel.menu_offset 0 # some panels will need 1 here
panel.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 200 # z jogging feedrate in mm/min
panel.hotend_temperature 185 # temp to set hotend when preheat is selected
panel.bed_temperature 60 # temp to set bed when preheat is selected
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
network.enable false # enable the ethernet network services
network.webserver.enable true # enable the webserver
network.telnet.enable true # enable the telnet server
network.ip_address auto # use dhcp to get ip address
uncomment the 3 below to manually setup ip address
network.ip_address 192.168.3.222 # the IP address
network.ip_mask 255.255.255.0 # the ip mask
network.ip_gateway 192.168.3.1 # the gateway address
network.mac_override xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx # override the mac address, only do this if you have a conflict
So, what we mean by “mount” and “unmount” the SD card is not anything physical, it is not the same as “inserting”.
When we say “unmount your SD card before doing X”, we just mean go into your operating system and select something like “unmount this disk” or “eject this disk” or “safely remove this disk” ( depends on the system ) with your mouse. That’s it.
You should never have to remove your SD card from the Smoothieboard.
Network
To activate your network, you need to change your network config to something like :
network 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.ip_address auto # use dhcp to get ip address
uncomment the 3 below to manually setup ip address
#network.ip_address 192.168.3.222 # the IP address #network.ip_mask 255.255.255.0 # the ip mask #network.ip_gateway 192.168.3.1 # the gateway address
network.mac_override xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx # override the mac address, only do this if you have a conflict
Note how I commented back the IP settings ? You can’t have both DHCP and those settings uncommented at once, as the documentation explains : you either have a dynamic ( DHCP ) IP, or a static one.
Also you forgot to enable the network by setting “enable” to true.
Homing
Why do you have corexy_homing set to true ? That could be your setting ?
General comment
You should modify the config file as little as you can to acheive your desired goal, and make sure you acheive a goal before moving to another goal, or it’s difficult to keep track of where a problem comes from.
