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Custom probe offset on Interface?

Discussion in 'Interfaces' started by UltiBots, Sep 23, 2024.

  1. UltiBots

    UltiBots Well-Known
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    Hi All -

    I use my Interface often and WISH that I could use my own Probe. I tried to edit the probe files on flash drive by removing the <offset> parameter. Threw an error. Then I replaced offset with a 0, "<0>"... still an error.

    I saw this note:
    4.2 OpenBuilds Interface: Usage Instructions: Probing
    Note: At this time Interface only supports the OpenBuilds XYZ Probe Plus

    Please say this is old and there is a work around.

    TIA - Brad
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Docs are still valid. Grab one from our store and it will all work :)
     
  3. UltiBots

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    Bummer... I have one but prefer to use a my Drewsonics s5000LED probe.

    Too bad the Interface is closed source. Having probe control without a PC tethered to the CNC would be AWESOME!!!
     
  4. David the swarfer

    David the swarfer OpenBuilds Team
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    There is, upgrade your wetware with actual Gcode knowledge (-:
    The <offset> in the file is a variable and not part of standard Gcode. The Interface is replacing that text with the number that is defined for the offset, thus creating valid Gcode.
    So instead of putting <0>, put the actual number offset your probe needs.

    probing with Gcode
    G Codes
    sttting 0 after the probe
    G Codes
     
  5. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    <offset> = probe + endmill radius so hardcoding an offset - one has to use same bit/dowel for probing then as endmill diameter menu was part of calculation.
     
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  6. UltiBots

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    Thanks Gents... I was so close! I overcomplicated this. G10 P0 L20 X-1.5875 = half of the 1/8" Ruby probe tip.
    So simple...
     

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