having issues with auto bed levelling.

[foster1111]

it will not allow me to use a grid set up. it says no strategy path available and the 3 point doesn't work particularly well it only probes one area. seriously frustrating

[MD3DDelta]

Hy ,can you give more info????? your config ect . what kind printer ? and did you looked in the closed issues before?

Then i can maybe help you , regards mike **mks - self , does not much support at all we help each other , i help here because some people helped me. ##

[foster1111]

Thanks. its a standard cartesian, and what do you mean by closed issues. do you mean making sure that the end-stops are closed. basically i want to have the printer to probe the bed in a grid formation but the only one that it recognises is the 3 prob point it basically says that no strategy path can be found when i have the grid set up in the configuration file. so i have ended up using the 3 point probe, it probes the first area fine then goes to probe the second and just glides over doesn't probe and goes to home and continually spins. it feels like i have tried everything i have made sure that it probes in a triangle formation but still no luck. as you say there is not much support so iam struggling to find out what the issue is. thanks for your help

[MD3DDelta]

Hy , i mean Closed issues from this github, if you tab/click on open issues(32), then you see closed(20). those what are closed they are solved , well most off them . Yeah , you are in the right way , he is probing like an delta stile printer . 1 or 2 settings are wrong . Set cartesian stile is on ,most in beginning from configfile. delta had tobe off or it will be on then look for probe stile in qaudrant or cartesian , i have an delta so mine cartesian knowing is not very big, but i am building at the time an a cartesian . Or post here your configtxt and i will look what i can do . smoothiware pages are also good for looking answers , you have only to wath out for pins alligment with mksbase. i think i readed there something about your problem . BUT do not tell that you have an mks board ,most wiil not help you then . http://smoothieware.org/ cheers mike

[foster1111]

here is my config

Smoothieboard configuration file, see http://smoothieware.org/configuring-smoothie

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 moves

Basic 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

Arm solution configuration : Cartesian robot. Translates mm positions into stepper positions

See http://smoothieware.org/stepper-motors

alpha_steps_per_mm 160 # Steps per mm for alpha ( X ) stepper beta_steps_per_mm 160 # Steps per mm for beta ( Y ) stepper gamma_steps_per_mm 8000 # Steps per mm for gamma ( Z ) stepper

Planner module configuration : Look-ahead and acceleration configuration

See http://smoothieware.org/motion-control

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 http://smoothieware.org/motion-control#junction-deviation

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

Cartesian 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 300 # Maximum speed in mm/min

Stepper module configuration

Pins are defined as ports, and pin numbers, appending "!" to the number will invert a pin

See http://smoothieware.org/pin-configuration and http://smoothieware.org/pinout

alpha_step_pin 2.0 # Pin for alpha stepper step signal alpha_dir_pin 0.5! # Pin for alpha stepper direction, add '!' to reverse direction alpha_en_pin 0.4 # Pin for alpha enable pin alpha_current 1 # X stepper motor current alpha_max_rate 30000.0 # Maximum rate in mm/min

beta_step_pin 2.1 # Pin for beta stepper step signal beta_dir_pin 0.11 # Pin for beta stepper direction, add '!' to reverse direction beta_en_pin 0.10 # Pin for beta enable beta_current 1.5 # Y stepper motor current beta_max_rate 30000.0 # Maxmimum rate in mm/min

gamma_step_pin 2.2 # Pin for gamma stepper step signal gamma_dir_pin 0.20! # Pin for gamma stepper direction, add '!' to reverse direction gamma_en_pin 0.19 # Pin for gamma enable gamma_current 1.5 # Z stepper motor current gamma_max_rate 300.0 # Maximum rate in mm/min

Extruder module configuration

See http://smoothieware.org/extruder

extruder.hotend.enable true # Whether to activate the extruder module at all. All configuration is ignored if false extruder.hotend.steps_per_mm 400 # 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/s

extruder.hotend.step_pin 2.3 # Pin for extruder step signal extruder.hotend.dir_pin 0.22! # Pin for extruder dir signal ( add '!' to reverse direction ) extruder.hotend.en_pin 0.21 # Pin for extruder enable signal

Extruder offset

extruder.hotend.x_offset 17 # X offset from origin in mm extruder.hotend.y_offset 30 # 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 # 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 # 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/s

extruder.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 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

See http://smoothieware.org/laser

laser_module_enable false # Whether to activate the laser module at all laser_module_pwm_pin 2.5 # 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 http://smoothieware.org/pinout

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 microseconds

Temperature control configuration

See http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol

First hotend configuration

temperature_control.hotend.enable true # Whether to activate this ( "hotend" ) module at all. temperature_control.hotend.thermistor_pin 0.24 # 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 Semitec # See http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol#toc5

temperature_control.hotend.beta 4267 # 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 set

Safety control is enabled by default and can be overidden here, the values show the defaults

See http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol#runaway

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°C

PID configuration

See http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol#pid

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 http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol#thermistor

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 0.23 # Pin for the thermistor to read temperature_control.bed.heater_pin 2.5 # Pin that controls the heater temperature_control.bed.thermistor Honeywell100K # See http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol#thermistor

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 module

Bang-bang ( simplified ) control

See http://smoothieware.org/temperaturecontrol#bang-bang

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

Switch modules

See http://smoothieware.org/switch

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 2.6 # 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 pin

Temperatureswitch

See http://smoothieware.org/temperatureswitch

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 intervals

Endstops

See http://smoothieware.org/endstops

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 hbot or corexy

alpha_min_endstop 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_min # Or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max and uncomment the alpha_max_endstop alpha_min 0 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_min is set alpha_max 200 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_max is set beta_min_endstop 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_min # Or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max and uncomment the alpha_max_endstop beta_min 0 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_min is set beta_max 200 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_max is set gamma_min_endstop 1.28!^ # Pin to read min endstop, add a ! to invert if endstop is NO connected to ground gamma_max_endstop 1.29!^ # Pin to read max endstop, uncomment this and comment the above if using max endstops gamma_homing_direction home_to_min # Or set to home_to_max and set alpha_max and uncomment the alpha_max_endstop gamma_min 0 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_min is set gamma_max 200 # This gets loaded as the current position after homing when home_to_max is set

alpha_max_travel 110 # Max travel in mm for alpha/X axis when homing beta_max_travel 110 # Max travel in mm for beta/Y axis when homing gamma_max_travel 210 # Max travel in mm for gamma/Z axis when homing

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

Endstops 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 50 # Alpha/X fast homing feedrate in mm/second alpha_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 25 # Alpha/X slow homing feedrate in mm/second beta_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 50 # Beta/Y fast homing feedrate in mm/second beta_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 25 # Beta/Y slow homing feedrate in mm/second gamma_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 4 # Gamma/Z fast homing feedrate in mm/second gamma_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 2 # Gamma/Z slow homing feedrate in mm/second

alpha_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/Z

Optional enable limit switches, actions will stop if any enabled limit switch is triggered (all are set for delta)

alpha_limit_enable false # Set to true to enable X min and max limit switches

beta_limit_enable false # Set to true to enable Y min and max limit switches

gamma_limit_enable false # Set to true to enable Z min and max limit switches

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 move_to_origin_after_home true # Move XY to 0,0 after homing

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 debounce

home_z_first true # Uncomment and set to true to home the Z first, otherwise Z homes after XY

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

See http://smoothieware.org/zprobe

zprobe.enable true # 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,

Levelling strategy

Example for 3-point levelling strategy, see wiki documentation for other strategies

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 123.0,56.0 # the first probe point (x,y) optional may be defined with M557

leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.point2 190.0,190.0 # the second probe point (x,y)

leveling-strategy.three-point-leveling.point3 0.0,170.0 # 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 true # set to true to allow the bed plane to be saved with M500 default is false

Panel

See http://smoothieware.org/panel

Please find your panel on the wiki and copy/paste the right configuration here

panel.enable false # Set to true to enable the panel code

Enabling the Full Graphic Smart Controller panel.enable true 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 8 panel.external_sd true # set to true if there is an extrernal sdcard on the panel panel.external_sd.spi_channel 1 # set spi channel the sdcard is on panel.external_sd.spi_cs_pin 0.28 # set spi chip select for the sdcard (or any spare pin) panel.external_sd.sdcd_pin 0.27!^ # sd detect signal (set to nc if no sdcard detect) (or any spare pin)

panel.menu_offset 1 # 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 220 # temp to set hotend when preheat is selected panel.bed_temperature 60 # temp to set bed when preheat is selected

Example for reprap discount GLCD

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.

+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 8

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

Custom 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 #

Network settings

See http://smoothieware.org/network

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

System 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 led

Kill button maybe assigned to a different pin, set to the onboard pin by default

See http://smoothieware.org/killbutton

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 http://smoothieware.org/troubleshooting#disable-msd

dfu_enable false # For linux developers, set to true to enable DFU

Only needed on a smoothieboard

See http://smoothieware.org/currentcontrol

currentcontrol_module_enable true # Control stepper motor current via the configuration file

any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[MD3DDelta]

Hy foster in ## here you have to find the answer in mine smoothie is it a bit different ,could be older version and has no carrtisian info only delta . _## **Levelling strategy Example for 3-point levelling strategy, see wiki documentation for other strategies _#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_

i will look for you where maybe info is , stay tuned mike

[MD3DDelta]

http://smoothieware.org/zprobe

here you find all the stuff mike

[MD3DDelta]

http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?418,674718

This is also an nice info , if you have later problemms again

cheers mike don't vergot to close the issue when you find the answers .

[foster1111]

Cheers mike your help is greatly appreciated. ill closed the case if i sort the problem