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Z Axis Bed - Marlin Firmware Configuration??

Posted by danandmary 
Z Axis Bed - Marlin Firmware Configuration??
November 22, 2014 03:45AM
Hi All,
Im converting an old 3D Systems Cube 2 printer which has a Z Axis bed. Problem is I cant figure out how to configure Marlin to accommodate the Z Axis Bed. Basically this is how it SHOULD work.

**Homing switch for Z axis is at the bottom of the printer.
After homing at the bottom, when print starts, bed raises to the level of the hotend nozzle. (Im guessing I define this distance as a constant somewhere.)
As print continues, bed lowers according to layer height until it hits its maximum Z Axis travel limit.

Does anyone know how I can configure Marlin to make this work? I kind of though it would be easy, but now having tried, Im starting to wonder if it's as easy as I thought.

First post by the way.

Regards
Dan

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2014 03:45AM by danandmary.
Re: Z Axis Bed - Marlin Firmware Configuration??
November 23, 2014 06:07AM
Figured it out, the key was to use min end stops for both x and y, then max for z. Then in the firmware, set invert z dir to false, z home dir to 1, min and max software endstops both to false, then z max length to the maximum print height and use the same figure for z home pos.

Wow. What a marathon I had figuring that out.
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