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Discussion in 'OpenBuilds Bug Report' started by Lawrence Lemieux, Jan 27, 2022.

  1. Lawrence Lemieux

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    I have the openbuilds XYZ probe classic.
    In the openbuilds documents it says "At this time Interface only supports the OpenBuilds XYZ Probe Plus"
    I tried to use the classic probe both with the interface and with my laptop, but neither seems to work correctly.
    Is there software to use the classic probe?
    Cheers
    Lawrence
     
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  3. Lawrence Lemieux

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    Thanks for the reply.

    I don't have a "Probe Plus". I have the "basic" (Sorry, I said "classic" in my question)
    It only has 2 wires, none of the electronics underneath as the probe plus has. (picture below)
    As I mentioned, I tried to use the "Probe plus" setting in openbuilds control, but after it did it's measurements, it returns to a point in my material. About 2 mm too deep on the z axis, 2mm into the material on the Y axis, and about 7mm on the X axis.
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    The picture is not an OpenBuilds Probe (With classic I though you meant our old Z probe)
    We only ever sold the Z probe (round puck shape one) and the XYZ Probe Plus.

    However, select Custom from the probe-type list and enter your dimensions and offsets. 3rd party probes are supported this way
     
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    I bought the probe through an openbuilds dealer in Canada called makerparts. I assumed it was an openbuilds product.
    However, on makerparts website I found the G-code for this probe.
    G38.2 Z-25 F100; G91 G0 Z3; G91 G0 X-50; G91 G0 Z-8.2; G38.2 X30 F100; G91 G0 X-3; G91 G0 Z8.2; G91 G0 Y-50; G91 G0 X50; G91 G0 Z-8.2; G38.2 Y30 F100; G91 G0 Y-3; G91 G0 Z8.2; G10 P0 L20 X34.355 Y-17.255 Z8
    I just made a macro by copying and pasting this into the Macro tab.
    I gave it a try but it stopped when the Z axis made contact. Below is the error message I got.

    Cheers
    L

    Screen Shot 2022-01-27 at 3.03.06 PM.png
     
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    OpenBuilds CONTROL > probe > under probe type select Custom > click the Gear icon > Enter dimensions of the offsets in XY and the thickness in Z
     
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    I did try to enter numbers for a custom setup. It didn't work.
    Perhaps I entered the offsets wrong.
    For Z offset I measured the thickness of my plate, 6.4mm
    For X and Y offsets, I measured the thickness of the shoulder around the edge of the plate, 12.7mm.
    Did I do right?
    Cheers
    L
     
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    Correct

    Elaborate on "it didn't work" so we can advise
     
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    I ran the custom setup. The Z axis went down and touched the plate,stopped, then jogged to the edge without lifting.
    When it got past the edge it just stopped.
     
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    Sounds like your machine isn't set up properly yet. Calibration, acceleration, max rate etc. Could also be mechanical slippage in Z

    Refer the assembly videos' software section and make sure you loaded the profile, and ran the Hello World
     

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