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diff --git a/docs/Config_checks.md b/docs/Config_checks.md index 8065dd3d..1707be74 100644 --- a/docs/Config_checks.md +++ b/docs/Config_checks.md @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ +# Configuration checks + This document provides a list of steps to help confirm the pin settings in the Klipper printer.cfg file. It is a good idea to run through these steps after following the steps in the @@ -10,7 +12,7 @@ in the Octoprint terminal tab and then click "Send"). It's also a good idea to issue a STATUS command after every RESTART to verify that the config file is successfully loaded. -### Verify temperature +## Verify temperature Start by verifying that temperatures are being properly reported. Navigate to the Octoprint temperature tab. @@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ present and not increasing. If it is increasing, remove power from the printer. If the temperatures are not accurate, review the "sensor_type" and "sensor_pin" settings for the nozzle and/or bed. -### Verify M112 +## Verify M112 Navigate to the Octoprint terminal tab and issue an M112 command in the terminal box. This command requests Klipper to go into a @@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ The M112 command causes Klipper to go into a "shutdown" state. To clear this state, issue a FIRMWARE_RESTART command in the Octoprint terminal tab. -### Verify heaters +## Verify heaters Navigate to the Octoprint temperature tab and type in 50 followed by enter in the "Tool" temperature box. The extruder temperature in the @@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ verify the "heater_pin" setting in the config. If the printer has a heated bed then perform the above test again with the bed. -### Verify stepper motor enable pin +## Verify stepper motor enable pin Verify that all of the printer axes can manually move freely (the stepper motors are disabled). If not, issue an M84 command to disable @@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ commodity stepper motor drivers, the motor enable pin is "active low" and therefore the enable pin should have a "!" before the pin (for example, "enable_pin: !ar38"). -### Verify endstops +## Verify endstops Manually move all the printer axes so that none of them are in contact with an endstop. Send a QUERY_ENDSTOPS command via the Octoprint @@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ require a change to the pullup setting of the pin (the '^' at the start of the endstop_pin name - most printers will use a pullup resistor and the '^' should be present). -### Verify stepper motors +## Verify stepper motors Use the STEPPER_BUZZ command to verify the connectivity of each stepper motor. Start by manually positioning the given axis to a @@ -114,7 +116,7 @@ homing mechanism should be tested. Issue a G28 command to home all axes. Remove power from the printer if it does not home properly. Rerun the endstop and stepper motor verification steps if necessary. -### Verify extruder motor +## Verify extruder motor To test the extruder motor it will be necessary to heat the extruder to a printing temperature. Navigate to the Octoprint temperature tab @@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ turns in the correct direction. If it does not, see the troubleshooting tips in the previous section to confirm the "enable_pin", "step_pin", and "dir_pin" settings for the extruder. -### Calibrate PID settings +## Calibrate PID settings Klipper supports [PID control](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller) for the @@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ may turn on and off ten times a second, which may not be suitable for heaters using a mechanical switch.) A typical bed PID calibration command is: `PID_CALIBRATE HEATER=heater_bed TARGET=60` -### Next steps +## Next steps This guide is intended to help with basic verification of pin settings in the Klipper configuration file. Be sure to read the |