Homing

Won't Complete: Just Keeps Skipping

Problem

I starting homing. The printer starts moving and then it just keeps skipping. It never homes.

Solution

Your limit switch may not work.

Let's see if your limit switches works.

Run:

M18 X Y; This disables the CoreXY (motion) motors

Slowly move the extruder head to the center

Run:

M564 H0; Let's you move the motors without homing.
G91;

Manually engage (press down) on the X, Y, and Z Limit Switch. We recommend using tape.

We discourage using your fingers. Do so at your own risk.

Run:

G1 Y100 S1;
G1 X100 S1;
G1 Z100 S1;

Let's evaluate:

If the extruder moves forward or backward,

• The Y Limit Switch is not working.

If the extruder moves to either side,

• The X Limit Switch is not working.

If the bed moves down,

• The Z Limit Switch is not working.

Homing Z: Weird Z Endstop Values

Problem

I am calibrating my z endstop value. After I home Z, the Z endstop value is not what I put.

Solution

Your new z endstop value may not be saved.

Let's check what your current Z Endstop Value is.

Go to Settings. Then click the System Editor tab. Open the machine_zendstop.g file.

Scroll down to the last line.

Check your Z Endstop Value. Is this the calibrated value?

YES

Change it to a new value.

Click "Save Changes" button.

Home the Z.

Check to see if your Z Endstop Value is correct.

If not, continue reading.

NO

Your machine boundaries may be too low.

Let's check if your machine boundaries are interfering.

Go to Settings. Then click the System Editor tab. Open the machine_axisdimension.g file.

Look for the line labeled " Maximum"

M203 X# Y# Z#; Maximum

Is this value smaller than your new Z Endstop Value?

YES

This value MUST be at least 0.5 mm above your calibrated Z Endstop Value.

Add 0.5 mm to your new Z Endstop Value. This is your new Maximum Z Value.

Change the Z value to the new Maximum Z Value.

Click "Save Changes"

Home the Z.

Check to see if your Z Endstop Value is correct.

If not, continue reading.

NO

Your mesh compensation may be changing the value.

Home the Z.

Run:

G29 S2

The Z Endstop Value should now be the calibrated value.

Mesh compensation is changing the value of your Z Endstop Value.

Proceed with printer operation.