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diff --git a/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md b/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md index 528021a9..2729fa49 100644 --- a/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md +++ b/docs/Delta_Calibrate.md @@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ them manually. In contrast, the software calibration code can provide excellent results with just a few minutes of time. No special probing hardware is necessary to get good results. +Ultimately, the delta calibration is dependent on the precision of the +tower endstop switches. If one is using Trinamic stepper motor drivers +then consider enabling [endstop phase](Endstop_Phase.md) detection to +improve the accuracy of those switches. + Basic delta calibration ======================= @@ -35,13 +40,14 @@ calibration completes, one can remove this setting from the config.) There are two ways to perform the probing - manual probing and automatic probing. Automatic probing utilizes a hardware device capable of triggering when the toolhead is at a set distance from the -bed. Manual probing involves using the "paper test" to determine the -height at each probe point. 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. +bed. Manual probing involves using the +["paper test"](Bed_Level.md#the-paper-test) to determine the height at +each probe point. 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: @@ -56,7 +62,7 @@ SAVE_CONFIG ``` The basic calibration should provide delta parameters that are -accurate enough for basic printing. If this is a new printer, this is +accurate enough for basic printing. If this is a new printer, this is a good time to print some basic objects and verify general functionality. |