My next newbie question is if I want to set up a BLTouch I

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My next newbie question is if I want to set up a BLTouch I can’t see where to plug into Smoothieboard or the setup in smoothieware.

Thank you

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not simple is it

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Will probable be doing first run on our printer after complete rebuild in a day or two. Smoothieboard, dual z, Bltouch, Alirubber heater and RepRapDiscount smart graphic controller. Let’s see how it goes and will share some info when I have the time.

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I have connected the BLtouch to Smoothieboard but I am having some problems. Hooked it up to a small mosfet set up for Pwm (2.4!) and I am supplying 5 volt for the small mosfet from the 7805 voltage regulator I added to the board (also powering RepRapDiscount smart controller display). Max PWM set to 255.
The Bltouch powers up and finishes self test. The pin is down after test.
Sending S90 out of pin does nothing, have to send S247 to S251 to have the pin retracting. Seems it needs a lot more PWM power than expected to operate.
Sending S10 releases the pin.
Sending self test code (S something, can’t remember exactly don’t have the info right now) does nothing.

If I get the Bltouch to error mode (led blinking) S160 stops the blinking. However if I try to release/retract the pin it immediately returns to error. Have to unplug/plugin again the sensor to get it to operate again.

The voltage on the BLTouch seems to be 4.98, should be enough but will try to hook up a (variable) 5v 2A external supply straight to BLTouch connector to be sure PSU/voltage drop in wiring is not the issue.

Any help much appreciated