Good evening,
I need some help with my e3d pz pobe. I am building a voron 2.4 right now (it is my first 2.4, I have already an 0.2 running).
I decided to use the e3d revo pz probe. I habe an BTT SB2209 Toolhead Board (CAN MODE).
I have a BTT M8P Board with a raspberry Pi cm5.
I connected the Probe to the Probe Port, and it looked good at first trys. The accuracy was below the voron requirements. Sensorless Homeing of X and Y worked, and Z worked as well with the Probe. Also QGL worked.
So as a next step I tried to test the probe, when the printer is heated up to ABS Temperatures. I preheated the Hotend to 240 Degree Celsius and the Bed to 100 Celsius. And then give it 30 Minutes to heatsoak. Than I tried the Accuracy test again. And it was not good.
probe accuracy results: maximum 6.607500, minimum -0.527500, range 7.135000, average 0.641000, median 0.142500, standard deviation 2.008853
Than I start testing the other Preseds from here:
e3d-online.com
But this made it worse. False triggers, and I assumer sometimes to much force.
My biggest Problem is, that I am now not sure which preset is active. I removed UART and I2C Cables from the pz cable, because I assume I will not need them. Maybe a mistake?
I assume that preset 3 is the way to tell which preset is selected? This seems the only preset where Z Endstop and Probe are both always triggered. So I assume I am at Preset 0 right now. But this is only a assumption.
I disasembled and recheckt the SB 3 Times, to make sure it is rigid.
And when the printer is cold, the accuracy looks fine for me.
I also reduced the motor current for probing. Here is my Probe Config.
I will be really thankfull for tips, to get the pz probe working at ABS Temp.
```
[probe] ## Other parameters in config.cfg
pin: ^!EBBCan:gpio22
x_offset: 0.0
y_offset: 0.0
z_offset: 0.0
speed: 3.0 # Speed (in mm/s) of the Z axis when probing. The default is 5mm/s.
samples: 5
sample_retract_dist: 3.0
samples_tolerance_retries: 1
lift_speed: 10
activate_gcode:
G4 P200 ;Wait 200ms
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z CURRENT=0.25
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z1 CURRENT=0.25
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z2 CURRENT=0.25
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z3 CURRENT=0.25
deactivate_gcode:
{% set run_current = printer.configfile.config['tmc2209 stepper_z'].run_current | float %}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z CURRENT={run_current}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z1 CURRENT={run_current}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z2 CURRENT={run_current}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z3 CURRENT={run_current}
```
The default config had a current of 0.4
I am running out of ideas. So I would be really Gracefull for Tips.
If the PZ Probe is garbage I have to rethink my setup. I liked the idea, because I want to swap nozzles a lot and thought with the pz probe, I don't have to reset the z offset every time I switch the nozzle.
But I also like the idea to have an eddy current probe, but I think they cannot be used for this nozzle swapping feature? And did I understand it correct, that currently I cannot use 2 Probes in Klipper. So If I want to use somethin like an eddy probe for bed mesh, and pz probe for Z Offset, I cannot do this right now.
I need some help with my e3d pz pobe. I am building a voron 2.4 right now (it is my first 2.4, I have already an 0.2 running).
I decided to use the e3d revo pz probe. I habe an BTT SB2209 Toolhead Board (CAN MODE).
I have a BTT M8P Board with a raspberry Pi cm5.
I connected the Probe to the Probe Port, and it looked good at first trys. The accuracy was below the voron requirements. Sensorless Homeing of X and Y worked, and Z worked as well with the Probe. Also QGL worked.
So as a next step I tried to test the probe, when the printer is heated up to ABS Temperatures. I preheated the Hotend to 240 Degree Celsius and the Bed to 100 Celsius. And then give it 30 Minutes to heatsoak. Than I tried the Accuracy test again. And it was not good.
probe accuracy results: maximum 6.607500, minimum -0.527500, range 7.135000, average 0.641000, median 0.142500, standard deviation 2.008853
Than I start testing the other Preseds from here:

PZ Probe Support: PZ Probe
Table of Contents Warning Features Setup Guide Troubleshooting Warning Make sure to read this guide in its entirety before using PZ Probe. This product is rated to a maximum of 5V. Exceeding this voltage can lead to serious complications! This product is not plug and play. Damage to the printing...
But this made it worse. False triggers, and I assumer sometimes to much force.
My biggest Problem is, that I am now not sure which preset is active. I removed UART and I2C Cables from the pz cable, because I assume I will not need them. Maybe a mistake?
I assume that preset 3 is the way to tell which preset is selected? This seems the only preset where Z Endstop and Probe are both always triggered. So I assume I am at Preset 0 right now. But this is only a assumption.
I disasembled and recheckt the SB 3 Times, to make sure it is rigid.
And when the printer is cold, the accuracy looks fine for me.
I also reduced the motor current for probing. Here is my Probe Config.
I will be really thankfull for tips, to get the pz probe working at ABS Temp.
```
[probe] ## Other parameters in config.cfg
pin: ^!EBBCan:gpio22
x_offset: 0.0
y_offset: 0.0
z_offset: 0.0
speed: 3.0 # Speed (in mm/s) of the Z axis when probing. The default is 5mm/s.
samples: 5
sample_retract_dist: 3.0
samples_tolerance_retries: 1
lift_speed: 10
activate_gcode:
G4 P200 ;Wait 200ms
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z CURRENT=0.25
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z1 CURRENT=0.25
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z2 CURRENT=0.25
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z3 CURRENT=0.25
deactivate_gcode:
{% set run_current = printer.configfile.config['tmc2209 stepper_z'].run_current | float %}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z CURRENT={run_current}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z1 CURRENT={run_current}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z2 CURRENT={run_current}
SET_TMC_CURRENT STEPPER=stepper_z3 CURRENT={run_current}
```
The default config had a current of 0.4
I am running out of ideas. So I would be really Gracefull for Tips.
If the PZ Probe is garbage I have to rethink my setup. I liked the idea, because I want to swap nozzles a lot and thought with the pz probe, I don't have to reset the z offset every time I switch the nozzle.
But I also like the idea to have an eddy current probe, but I think they cannot be used for this nozzle swapping feature? And did I understand it correct, that currently I cannot use 2 Probes in Klipper. So If I want to use somethin like an eddy probe for bed mesh, and pz probe for Z Offset, I cannot do this right now.
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