Marlin3Dprinter Tool - BLTouch setup and testing

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  1. Johnny Lindén

    Johnny Lindén New Member

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    Now the Marlin3Dprinter video that cover the BLTouch is published. +Tony Gomes has done the narration.. Great work!!!

    I start to like the BLTouch.. Its small, accurate and light,

    I have used my BigBox printer to do the video. The BigBox uses a RUMBA board with PT100 apmlifier where BLTouch normaly is installed. The video covers how to move the BLTouch "servo" connection to another pin configuration.

     
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    Kanedias Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for this.
     
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    Kanedias Well-Known Member

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    Okaay, so its going to be few days before I can fit my bltouch. I've ordered some dupont* connectors and a couple of meters of ribbon cable.
    Is there an RC8 build for the BB Pro 1.0 and are there any issues with it?




    *The hardest part to sourcing them was knowing the correct name. If anyone has a big table of images the common electronics connectors, JST, molex, Dupont, Mini-clamp etc with their proper names and part numbers that'd be great.
     
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    jfb Well-Known Member

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    I've never seen one, but I'd really like to :)
    This is the closest I've ever found http://tech.mattmillman.com/info/crimpconnectors/
     
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    @Johnny Lindén - Thanks for that!!!! I'm still trying to decide whether I'm happy enough with the optical sensor. I ran a repeatability test with the stock z probe on my PEI bed and was plenty satisfied with the results. I've sanded the surface with 800grit, though, so the surface is well hazed and not transparent anymore.

    @Kanedias - I have RC8 Bugfix running (though I haven't printed anything since I upgraded). Check out this thread: https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/bltouch-adapted-to-bigbox-dual-hybrid.2409/

    @jfb - That's getting bookmarked. I'm a mechanical engineer and identifying different crimp connectors confuses the hell out of me!
     
  6. Kanedias

    Kanedias Well-Known Member

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    I've the BLTouch installed and working, I think.

    I installed RC8 and used Marlin3dPrinterTool to find and update all the bigbox specific settings. Or so I thought.

    I'm getting a MAX TEMP error as soon as I try to print or PID tune.

    #define TEMP_SENSOR_0 20 is correct isn't it?

    Anyone know what I've missed? Do I need to edit the pin_RUMBA.h?
     
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    Kanedias Well-Known Member

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    Yes, yes I do. PID tuning now.
    :D

    Next problem: The temp is being read correctly but the heatbreak fan isn't coming on

    Solved: EXTRUDER_AUTO_FAN Pin needed to be set.
     
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