Increase the default motor_off_time from 1 minute to 10 minutes. The
small value is a common source of confusion.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Change the example files for cartesian printers to have a 25mm/s
maximum Z velocity. It's common to use lead screws for the Z axis on
cartesians and it is unlikely one would want to drive them at 250mm/s.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Rename the thermistor_type and thermistor_pin config variables to
sensor_type and sensor_pin. This is in preparation for support of
sensors beyond thermistors.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Not all hardware has PWM support and there is no compelling reason to
use hardware PWM for fans. Change the default to use software PWM.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Instead of requiring the user enter velocity and accel parameters for
extrude only moves, calculate sane defaults from the printer's maximum
velocity and accel.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Be more clear on which parameters have defaults and which parameters
must be specified in the config.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Change the config file so the maximum accel and velocity are specified
in the "printer" section instead of the individual "stepper" sections.
The underlying code limits the velocity and accel of the toolhead
relative to the print object, so it makes sense to configure the
system that was as well.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Invert the default meaning of the stepper direction pin. Instead of
treating a low value as position motion, treat a high value as
positive motion. This matches what other firmwares do, and it matches
what common stepper motor drivers document.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
A pullup setting on an input pin (ie, '^') should enable the hardware
pullup resistor, but it should not invert the trigger level (ie, it
should remain trigger on high). Those that need to change the trigger
level (ie, trigger on low) must now do that explicitly (ie, '^!').
This makes the code match what other firmwares do.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Add support for enhancing the precision of endstop switches by also
inspecting the phase of the stepper motor when the endstop triggers.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Add a config option to define an amount of additional filament to feed
into the extruder during acceleration and deceleration of the
extruder. This can help ensure plastic is deposited in the correct
places during a print.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Create a new python file (extruder.py) to control the extruder heater
and stepper motors. This separates the extruder control logic from
the cartesian robot code - making it easier to customize both the
kinematic control of the robot as well as the extruder.
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
Kevin O'Connor