Just got a new second hand corexy style printer. I have taken most of it apart and put it back together. I had it working, but just replaced the hot end. Now the z axis only moves towards the print head. I’m very new to smoothieware, and I’m hoping its just a config issue please help!!
Config is as follows:
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- Robot module configurations : general handling of movement G-codes and slicing into moves
default_feed_rate 3000 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for G1/G2/G3 moves
default_seek_rate 3000 # Default rate ( mm/minute ) for G0 moves
mm_per_arc_segment 0.5 # Fixed length for line segments that divide arcs 0 to disable
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
mm_per_line_segment 0.5 # Lines can be cut into segments ( not useful with cartesian
# coordinates robots ).
delta_segments_per_second 00 # for deltas only same as in Marlin/Delta, set to 0 to disable
# and use mm_per_line_segment
- Arm solution configuration : Cartesian robot. Translates mm positions into stepper positions
arm_solution corexy # selects the delta arm solution
alpha_steps_per_mm 80 # Steps per mm for alpha stepper
beta_steps_per_mm 80 # Steps per mm for beta stepper
gamma_steps_per_mm 777.25 # Steps per mm for gamma stepper
#arm_length 315.5 # this is the length of an arm from hinge to hinge
#arm_radius 125 # this is the horizontal distance from hinge to hinge
corexy_homing true # when the effector is centered
- 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 300 # Acceleration in mm/second/second.
junction_deviation 0.04 # Similar to the old "max_jerk", in millimeters,
# see
# and
# Lower values mean being more careful, higher values means being
# faster and have more jerk
#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 100000 # Base frequency for stepping
- Cartesian axis speed limits
x_axis_max_speed 30000 # mm/min
y_axis_max_speed 30000 # mm/min
z_axis_max_speed 400 # mm/min
- 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 1.98 # X stepper motor current
alpha_max_rate 20000.0 # 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 1.98 # Y stepper motor current
beta_max_rate 20000.0 # 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 1.98 # Z stepper motor current
gamma_max_rate 300.0 # mm/min
- Serial communications configuration ( baud rate default to 9600 if undefined )
uart0.baud_rate 250000 # 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 false # disable using leds after config loaded
#msd_disable false # disable the MSD (USB SDCARD) when set to true
#dfu_enable false # for linux developers, set to true to enable DFU
#watchdog_timeout 10 # watchdog timeout in seconds, default is 10, set to 0 to disable the watchdog
- 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 160 # 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 40 # 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 example
#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_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
- 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 0.24 # Pin for the thermistor to read
temperature_control.hotend.heater_pin 2.5 # Pin that controls the heater
temperature_control.hotend.thermistor Honeywell100K # see
#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.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 0 by default
- safety control is enabled by default and can be overidden here, the values show the defaults
temperature_control.hotend.runaway_heating_timeout 900 # max is 2040 seconds, how long it can take to heat up
temperature_control.hotend.runaway_cooling_timeout 900 # max is 2040 seconds, how long it can take to cool down if temp is set lower
temperature_control.hotend.runaway_range 20 # Max setting is 63�C
temperature_control.hotend.p_factor 7.2 # permanently set the PID values after an auto pid
temperature_control.hotend.i_factor 0.47 #
temperature_control.hotend.d_factor 29 #
#temperature_control.hotend.max_pwm 255 # max pwm, 64 is a good value if driving a 12v resistor with 24v.
- Hotend2 temperature control configuration
#temperature_control.hotend2.enable false # 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 #
##temperature_control.hotend2.beta 4066 # or set the beta value
#temperature_control.hotend2.set_m_code 104 #
#temperature_control.hotend2.set_and_wait_m_code 109 #
#temperature_control.hotend2.designator T1 #
#temperature_control.hotend2.p_factor 313.2 # 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 0.23 #
temperature_control.bed.heater_pin 2.7 #
temperature_control.bed.thermistor EPCOS100K # see
#temperature_control.bed.beta 4066 # 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.p_factor 278.0 # permanently set the PID values after an auto pid
temperature_control.bed.i_factor 18.080 #
temperature_control.bed.d_factor 1069
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 2.4 #
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 2.6 #
switch.misc.output_type pwm # just an on or off pin
switch.misc.max_pwm 255
- 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
- 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
delta_homing false # forces all three axis to home a the same time regardless of
# what is specified in G28
alpha_min_endstop 1.26^! #
alpha_max_endstop nc # add ! to invert pullup if switch is NO to ground
alpha_homing_direction home_to_min # Home up
alpha_max 210 #
alpha_min -10
beta_min_endstop 1.24^! #
beta_max_endstop nc #
beta_homing_direction home_to_min #
beta_max 160 #
beta_min -35
gamma_min_endstop nc #
gamma_max_endstop 1.29^! #
gamma_homing_direction home_to_max #
gamma_max 287 #
alpha_max_travel 300 # max travel in mm for alpha/X axis when homing
beta_max_travel 300 # max travel in mm for beta/Y axis when homing
gamma_max_travel 287 # max travel in mm for gamma/Z axis when homing
alpha_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 20 # homing feedrates in mm/second
beta_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 20 #
gamma_fast_homing_rate_mm_s 20 #
alpha_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 5 #
beta_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 5 #
gamma_slow_homing_rate_mm_s 5
alpha_homing_retract_mm 8 # retract/bounce distance after homing in mm
beta_homing_retract_mm 8 #
gamma_homing_retract_mm 8 #
#alpha_trim 0 # software trim for alpha stepper endstop (in mm)
#beta_trim 0 # software trim for beta stepper endstop (in mm)
#gamma_trim 0 # software trim for gamma stepper endstop (in mm)
homing_order XYZ
- optional enable limit switches, actions will stop if any enabled limit switch is triggered (all are set for delta)
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
move_to_origin_after_home false # move XY to 0,0 after homing
#endstop_debounce_count 100 # uncomment if you get noise on your endstops
- optional Z probe
gamma_min_endstop nc # normally 1.28. Change to nc to prevent conflict, not needed on Azteeg X5
zprobe.enable nc # set to true to enable a zprobe
#zprobe.probe_pin 1.28!^ # pin probe is attached to if NC remove the !, Azteeg X5 this is 1.29
#zprobe.slow_feedrate 5 # mm/sec probe feed rate
#zprobe.debounce_ms 1 # set if noisy
#zprobe.fast_feedrate 100 # move feedrate
#zprobe.probe_height 5 # how much above bed to start probe NB only needed for G32 on delta
#zprobe.return_feedrate 0 # feedrate after a probe, default 0 is double of slow_feedrate (mm/s)
#zprobe.max_z 400 # maximum default travel for the probe command, will use gamma_max if not defined# associated with zprobe the leveling strategy to use
#leveling-strategy.delta-calibration.enable nc # basic delta calibration
#leveling-strategy.delta-calibration.radius nc # the probe radius
- kill button (used to be called pause) maybe assigned to a different pin, set to the onboard pin by default
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)
- Panel
panel.enable nc # set to true to enable the panel code
panel.lcd reprap_discount_glcd # 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.
- +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.button_pause_pin 2.11^ # kill/pause ; GLCD EXP2 Pin 8 either
panel.back_button_pin 2.11!^ # back button ; GLCD EXP2 Pin 8 or
- pins used with other panels
#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 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 185 # temp to set hotend when preheat is selected
panel.bed_temperature 60 # temp to set bed when preheat is selected
- setup for external sd card on the GLCD which uses the onboard sdcard SPI port
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)
- 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 #
- Only needed on a smoothieboard
currentcontrol_module_enable true #
return_error_on_unhandled_gcode false #
- 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_mask 255.255.255.224 # the ip mask
#network.ip_gateway 162.168.0.1 # the gateway address
#network.mac_override 01.01.01.01.01.01 # override the mac address, only do this if you have a conflict
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