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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/Delta_Calibrate.md | 15 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/Manual_Level.md | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/Probe_Calibrate.md | 21 |
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diff --git a/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md b/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md index ecc287c9..d8079456 100644 --- a/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md +++ b/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md @@ -42,13 +42,14 @@ There are two ways to perform the probing - manual probing (`DELTA_CALIBRATE`). Automatic probing utilizes a hardware device capable of triggering when the toolhead is at a set distance from the bed. The manual probing method will move the head near the bed and -then wait for the user to follow the -["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) steps. It is recommended -to use manual probing for delta calibration. A number of common -printer kits come with probes that are not sufficiently accurate -(specifically, small differences in arm length can cause effector tilt -which can skew an automatic probe). Manual probing only takes a few -minutes and it eliminates error introduced by the probe. +then wait for the user to follow the steps described at +["the paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the +actual distance between the nozzle and bed at the given location. It +is recommended to use manual probing for delta calibration. A number +of common printer kits come with probes that are not sufficiently +accurate (specifically, small differences in arm length can cause +effector tilt which can skew an automatic probe). Manual probing only +takes a few minutes and it eliminates error introduced by the probe. To perform the basic probe, make sure the config has a [delta_calibrate] section defined and run: diff --git a/docs/Manual_Level.md b/docs/Manual_Level.md index 687fd27c..8cf73e9b 100644 --- a/docs/Manual_Level.md +++ b/docs/Manual_Level.md @@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ terminal tab, and run: ``` Z_ENDSTOP_CALIBRATE ``` -Then perform the ["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) steps to -determine the actual height at the given position. One can then -`ACCEPT` the position and save the results to the config file with: +Then follow the steps described at +["the paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the +actual distance between the nozzle and bed at the given location. Once +those steps are complete one can `ACCEPT` the position and save the +results to the config file with: ``` SAVE_CONFIG ``` diff --git a/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md b/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md index de517504..fc03d929 100644 --- a/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md +++ b/docs/Probe_Calibrate.md @@ -53,14 +53,15 @@ tool. This tool will perform an automatic probe, then lift the head, move the nozzle over the location of the probe point, and start the manual -probe tool. Once the manual probe tool starts, perform the -["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the actual -nozzle height at the given point. +probe tool. If the nozzle does not move to a position above the +automatic probe point, then `ABORT` the manual probe tool and perform +the XY probe offset calibration described above. -If the nozzle does not move to a position above the probe point, then -`ABORT` the manual probe tool and perform the XY probe offset -calibration described above. - -After completing the "paper test", use the `ACCEPT` command to -accept the current Z height and then use the `SAVE_CONFIG` command to -save the given probe z_offset to the config file. +Once the manual probe tool starts, follow the steps described at +["the paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test)) to determine the +actual distance between the nozzle and bed at the given location. Once +those steps are complete one can `ACCEPT` the position and save the +results to the config file with: +``` +SAVE_CONFIG +``` |