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-rw-r--r--docs/Config_Reference.md14
-rw-r--r--klippy/kinematics/extruder.py23
2 files changed, 25 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/docs/Config_Reference.md b/docs/Config_Reference.md
index 223b576f..bc66b86a 100644
--- a/docs/Config_Reference.md
+++ b/docs/Config_Reference.md
@@ -638,10 +638,11 @@ max_accel: 1
### [extruder]
-The extruder section is used to describe both the stepper controlling
-the printer extruder and the heater parameters for the nozzle. See the
-[pressure advance guide](Pressure_Advance.md) for information on
-tuning pressure advance.
+The extruder section is used to describe the heater parameters for the
+nozzle hotend along with the stepper controlling the extruder. See the
+[command reference](G-Codes.md#extruder) for additional information.
+See the [pressure advance guide](Pressure_Advance.md) for information
+on tuning pressure advance.
```
[extruder]
@@ -652,7 +653,10 @@ microsteps:
rotation_distance:
#full_steps_per_rotation:
#gear_ratio:
-# See the "stepper" section for a description of the above parameters.
+# See the "stepper" section for a description of the above
+# parameters. If none of the above parameters are specified then no
+# stepper will be associated with the nozzle hotend (though a
+# SYNC_EXTRUDER_MOTION command may associate one at run-time).
nozzle_diameter:
# Diameter of the nozzle orifice (in mm). This parameter must be
# provided.
diff --git a/klippy/kinematics/extruder.py b/klippy/kinematics/extruder.py
index 99d5daf8..e3303982 100644
--- a/klippy/kinematics/extruder.py
+++ b/klippy/kinematics/extruder.py
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ class ExtruderStepper:
cmd_SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE_help = "Set pressure advance parameters"
def cmd_default_SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE(self, gcmd):
extruder = self.printer.lookup_object('toolhead').get_extruder()
+ if extruder.extruder_stepper is None:
+ raise gcmd.error("Active extruder does not have a stepper")
extruder.extruder_stepper.cmd_SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE(gcmd)
def cmd_SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE(self, gcmd):
pressure_advance = gcmd.get_float('ADVANCE', self.pressure_advance,
@@ -181,12 +183,16 @@ class PrinterExtruder:
self.trapq_append = ffi_lib.trapq_append
self.trapq_finalize_moves = ffi_lib.trapq_finalize_moves
# Setup extruder stepper
- self.extruder_stepper = ExtruderStepper(config)
- self.extruder_stepper.stepper.set_trapq(self.trapq)
- pa = config.getfloat('pressure_advance', 0., minval=0.)
- smooth_time = config.getfloat('pressure_advance_smooth_time',
- 0.040, above=0., maxval=.200)
- self.extruder_stepper._set_pressure_advance(pa, smooth_time)
+ self.extruder_stepper = None
+ if (config.get('step_pin', None) is not None
+ or config.get('dir_pin', None) is not None
+ or config.get('rotation_distance', None) is not None):
+ self.extruder_stepper = ExtruderStepper(config)
+ self.extruder_stepper.stepper.set_trapq(self.trapq)
+ pa = config.getfloat('pressure_advance', 0., minval=0.)
+ smooth_time = config.getfloat('pressure_advance_smooth_time',
+ 0.040, above=0., maxval=.200)
+ self.extruder_stepper._set_pressure_advance(pa, smooth_time)
# Register commands
gcode = self.printer.lookup_object('gcode')
if self.name == 'extruder':
@@ -201,7 +207,8 @@ class PrinterExtruder:
def get_status(self, eventtime):
sts = self.heater.get_status(eventtime)
sts['can_extrude'] = self.heater.can_extrude
- sts.update(self.extruder_stepper.get_status(eventtime))
+ if self.extruder_stepper is not None:
+ sts.update(self.extruder_stepper.get_status(eventtime))
return sts
def get_name(self):
return self.name
@@ -259,6 +266,8 @@ class PrinterExtruder:
start_v, cruise_v, accel)
self.last_position = move.end_pos[3]
def find_past_position(self, print_time):
+ if self.extruder_stepper is None:
+ return 0.
return self.extruder_stepper.find_past_position(print_time)
def cmd_M104(self, gcmd, wait=False):
# Set Extruder Temperature