config: Only document thermistors in example.cfg

Move the common temperature amplifier config descriptions to
example-extras.cfg.

Also, minor changes to wording of some example-extra.cfg sections.

Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>

config/example-extras.cfg

@@ -236,12 +236,12 @@
 #retries: 0
 #   Number of times to retry if the probed points aren't within tolerance
 #retry_tolerance: 0
-# if retries are enabled then retry if largest and smallest probed points
+#   If retries are enabled then retry if largest and smallest probed
-# differ more than retry_tolerance.
+#   points differ more than retry_tolerance. Note the smallest unit of
-# Note the smallest unit of change here would be a single step. However if you
+#   change here would be a single step. However if you are probing
-# are probing more points than steppers then you will likely have a fixed
+#   more points than steppers then you will likely have a fixed
-# minimum value for the range of probed points which you can learn by observing
+#   minimum value for the range of probed points which you can learn
-# command output.
+#   by observing command output.
 
 # Moving gantry leveling using 4 independently controlled Z motors.
 # Corrects hyperbolic parabola effects (potato chip) on moving gantry
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 #   The height (in mm) that the head should be commanded to move to
 #   just prior to starting a probe operation. The default is 5
 #max_adjust: 4
-#   Saftey limit if an ajustment greater than this value is requested
+#   Safety limit if an ajustment greater than this value is requested
 #   quad_gantry_level will abort.
 #retries: 0
 #   number of times to retry if the probed points aren't within tolerance
@@ -292,7 +292,6 @@
 # a calibration model along a plane and measuring three lengths.  Due
 # to the nature of skew correction these lengths are set via gcode. See
 # skew_correction.md and G-Codes.md in the docs directory for details.
-#
 #[skew_correction]
 
 
@@ -761,7 +760,7 @@
 #   exceed this "max_error" then an error is raised. The default is
 #   120.
 #check_gain_time:
-#   This controls heater verification during initial heating.  Smaller
+#   This controls heater verification during initial heating. Smaller
 #   values result in stricter checking and larger values allow for
 #   more time before an error is reported. Specifically, during
 #   initial heating, as long as the heater increases in temperature
@@ -778,6 +777,56 @@
 #   by during the check_gain_time check. It is rare to customize this
 #   value. The default is 2.
 
+# MAXxxxxx serial peripheral interface (SPI) temperature based
+# sensors. The following parameters are available in heater sections
+# that use one of these sensor types.
+#[extruder]
+# See the "extruder" section in example.cfg for a description of
+# heater parameters. The parameters below describe sensor parameters.
+#sensor_type:
+#   One of "MAX6675", "MAX31855", "MAX31856", or "MAX31865".
+#spi_speed: 4000000
+#   The SPI speed (in hz) to use when communicating with the chip.
+#   The default is 4000000.
+#spi_bus:
+#spi_software_sclk_pin:
+#spi_software_mosi_pin:
+#spi_software_miso_pin:
+#   These optional parameters allow one to customize the SPI settings
+#   used to communicate with the chip.
+#sensor_pin:
+#   The chip select line for the sensor chip. This parameter must be
+#   provided.
+#tc_type: K
+#tc_use_50Hz_filter: False
+#tc_averaging_count: 1
+#   The above parameters control the sensor parameters of MAX31856
+#   chips. The defaults for each parameter are next to the parameter
+#   name in the above list.
+#rtd_nominal_r: 100
+#rtd_reference_r: 430
+#rtd_num_of_wires: 2
+#rtd_use_50Hz_filter: False
+#   The above parameters control the sensor parameters of MAX31865
+#   chips. The defaults for each parameter are next to the parameter
+#   name in the above list.
+
+# Common temperature amplifiers. The following parameters are
+# available in heater sections that use one of these sensors.
+#[extruder]
+# See the "extruder" section in example.cfg for a description of
+# heater parameters. The parameters below describe sensor parameters.
+#sensor_type:
+#   One of "PT100 INA826", "AD595", "AD8494", "AD8495", "AD8496", or
+#   "AD8497".
+#sensor_pin:
+#   Analog input pin connected to the sensor. This parameter must be
+#   provided.
+#adc_voltage: 5.0
+#   The ADC comparison voltage (in Volts). The default is 5 volts.
+#voltage_offset: 0
+#   The ADC voltage offset (in Volts). The default is 0.
+
 # Custom thermistors (one may define any number of sections with a
 # "thermistor" prefix). A custom thermistor may be used in the
 # sensor_type field of a heater config section. (For example, if one
@@ -807,9 +856,9 @@
 # define a custom temperature sensor that measures a voltage on an
 # Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) pin and uses linear interpolation
 # between a set of configured temperature/voltage (or
-# temperature/resistance) measurements to determine the
+# temperature/resistance) measurements to determine the temperature.
-# temperature. The resulting sensor can be used as a sensor_type in a
+# The resulting sensor can be used as a sensor_type in a heater
-# heater section. (For example, if one defines a "[adc_temperature
+# section. (For example, if one defines a "[adc_temperature
 # my_sensor]" section then one may use a "sensor_type: my_sensor" when
 # defining a heater.) Be sure to place the sensor section in the
 # config file above its first use in a heater section.
@@ -821,9 +870,10 @@
 #...
 #   A set of temperatures (in Celsius) and voltages (in Volts) to use
 #   as reference when converting a temperature. A heater section using
-#   this sensor may also specify an adc_voltage parameter to define
+#   this sensor may also specify adc_voltage and voltage_offset
-#   the ADC comparison voltage (see example.cfg for details). At least
+#   parameters to define the ADC voltage (see "Common temperature
-#   two measurements must be provided.
+#   amplifiers" section above for details). At least two measurements
+#   must be provided.
 #temperature1:
 #resistance1:
 #temperature2:
@@ -835,73 +885,19 @@
 #   pullup_resistor parameter (see example.cfg for details). At least
 #   two measurements must be provided.
 
-# AD849x series thermocouple amplifier temperature sensors. The
+# Generic heaters (one may define any number of sections with a
-# following parameters are available in heater sections that use one
+# "heater_generic" prefix). These heaters behave similarly to standard
-# of these sensor types.
+# heaters (extruders, heated beds). Use the SET_HEATER_TEMPERATURE
-#[extruder]
+# command (see docs/G-Codes.md for details) to set the target
-# See the "extruder" section in example.cfg for a description of
+# temperature.
-# heater parameters. The parameters below describe sensor parameters.
-#sensor_type:
-#   One of "AD8494", "AD8495", "AD8496", "AD8497"
-#adc_voltage:
-#   The reference voltage for the ADC pin specified for
-#   sensor_pin. This parameter is required.
-#sensor_pin:
-#   The ADC pin the AD849x device is connected to. This parameter is
-#   required.
-#voltage_offset:
-#   The voltage applied to the REF pin on the AD849x device being
-#   used. The default is 0.
-
-# MAXxxxxx serial peripheral interface (SPI) temperature based
-# sensors. The following parameters are available in heater sections
-# that use one of these sensor types.
-#[extruder]
-# See the "extruder" section in example.cfg for a description of
-# heater parameters. The parameters below describe sensor parameters.
-#sensor_type:
-#   One of "MAX6675", "MAX31855", "MAX31856", or "MAX31865".
-#spi_speed: 4000000
-#   The SPI speed (in hz) to use when communicating with the chip.
-#   The default is 4000000.
-#spi_bus:
-#spi_software_sclk_pin:
-#spi_software_mosi_pin:
-#spi_software_miso_pin:
-#   These optional parameters allow one to customize the SPI settings
-#   used to communicate with the chip.
-#sensor_pin:
-#   The chip select line for the sensor chip. This parameter must be
-#   provided.
-#tc_type: K
-#tc_use_50Hz_filter: False
-#tc_averaging_count: 1
-#   The above parameters control the sensor parameters of MAX31856
-#   chips.  The defaults for each parameter are next to the parameter
-#   name in the above list.
-#rtd_nominal_r: 100
-#rtd_reference_r: 430
-#rtd_num_of_wires: 2
-#rtd_use_50Hz_filter: False
-#   The above parameters control the sensor parameters of MAX31865
-#   chips.  The defaults for each parameter are next to the parameter
-#   name in the above list.
-
-# The heater_generic section is used to describe a custom/generic heater.
-# These behave the same as typical heaters (extruders, heated beds) and
-# can be configured as similarly.
-# However, a gcode_id must be supplied which is used for temperature reporting.
-# See notes on the SET_HEATER_TEMPERATURE command for setting the temperature.
 #[heater_generic my_generic_heater]
 #gcode_id: C
-#    A mandatory parameter that is required for reporting the temperature
+#   The id to use when reporting the temperature in the M105 command.
-#    through the M105 command.
+#   This parameter must be provided.
 #heater_pin:
 #max_power:
 #sensor_type:
 #sensor_pin:
-#pullup_resistor:
-#adc_voltage:
 #smooth_time:
 #control:
 #pid_Kp:
@@ -909,14 +905,13 @@
 #pid_Kd:
 #pid_integral_max:
 #pwm_cycle_time:
-#min_extrude_temp:
 #min_temp:
 #max_temp:
 #   See the heater section in example.cfg for the definition of the
 #   above parameters.
 
-# Temperature sensors. One can define any number of temperature
+# Generic temperature sensors. One can define any number of additional
-# sensors. Their values are reported via the M105 command.
+# temperature sensors that are reported via the M105 command.
 #[temperature_sensor my_sensor]
 #sensor_type:
 #sensor_pin:

config/example.cfg

@@ -151,28 +151,23 @@ heater_pin: ar10
 #   setting may be used to limit the total power output (over extended
 #   periods) to the heater. The default is 1.0.
 sensor_type: EPCOS 100K B57560G104F
-#   Type of sensor - this may be "EPCOS 100K B57560G104F", "ATC
+#   Type of sensor - common thermistors are "EPCOS 100K B57560G104F",
-#   Semitec 104GT-2", "NTC 100K beta 3950", "Honeywell 100K
+#   "ATC Semitec 104GT-2", "NTC 100K beta 3950", "Honeywell 100K
-#   135-104LAG-J01", "NTC 100K MGB18-104F39050L32", "AD595", "PT100
+#   135-104LAG-J01", and "NTC 100K MGB18-104F39050L32". See the
-#   INA826", "MAX6675", "MAX31855", "MAX31856", or "MAX31865".
+#   example-extras.cfg file for other sensors. This parameter must be
-#   Additional sensor types may be available - see the
-#   example-extras.cfg file for details. This parameter must be
 #   provided.
 sensor_pin: analog13
 #   Analog input pin connected to the sensor. This parameter must be
 #   provided.
 #pullup_resistor: 4700
-#   The resistance (in ohms) of the pullup attached to the
+#   The resistance (in ohms) of the pullup attached to the thermistor.
-#   thermistor. This parameter is only valid when the sensor is a
+#   This parameter is only valid when the sensor is a thermistor. The
-#   thermistor. The default is 4700 ohms.
+#   default is 4700 ohms.
 #inline_resistor: 0
 #   The resistance (in ohms) of an extra (not heat varying) resistor
 #   that is placed inline with the thermistor. It is rare to set this.
 #   This parameter is only valid when the sensor is a thermistor. The
 #   default is 0 ohms.
-#adc_voltage: 5.0
-#   The ADC comparison voltage. This parameter is only valid when the
-#   sensor is an AD595 or "PT100 INA826". The default is 5 volts.
 #smooth_time: 2.0
 #   A time value (in seconds) over which temperature measurements will
 #   be smoothed to reduce the impact of measurement noise. The default