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== Purpose | [[Category:Klipper]][[Category:3D Print]][[Category:Creality]][[Category:Ender 5 Plus]][[Category:RaspBerry Pi]][[Category:OctoPrint]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span> | ||
I would like to unleash the power of my Ender 5 Plus(here after referenced as E5+) by removing the "bottleneck" that the weak mainboard processing power | = Purpose = | ||
Klipper supposedly should do just this by moving all data processing from the E5+ mainboard on to the Raspberry Pi 4 i got connected already anyway. | I would like to unleash the power of my Ender 5 Plus(here after referenced as E5+) by removing the "bottleneck" that the weak mainboard processing power introduce. | ||
I also need to keep the cost as low as possible. | |||
Klipper supposedly should do just this, by moving all data processing from the E5+ mainboard on to the Raspberry Pi 4 i got connected already anyway. | |||
First try/step will be a combo of Klipper and OctoPrint. | First try/step will be a combo of [[#Klipper + OctoPrint combo|Klipper and Octoprint]]. This makes it easy to flash the Klipper firmware onth the E5+ and I already got OctoPrint running at a Raspberry Pi 4 connected to my E5+ so... | ||
Later i might try the Klipper + Moonraker + MainSail combo. | Later i might try the [[#Klipper + Moonraker + MainSail combo|Klipper + Moonraker + MainSail combo]]. | ||
== Reference pages = | = Klipper + OctoPrint = | ||
An [https://www.klipper3d.org/Installation.html installation guide] is avilable on the Klipper website. I will follow that now. | |||
''make menuconfig'' will ask for microcontroller - the E5+ uses ''atmega2560''. See [https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-creality-ender5plus-2019.cfg printer-creality-ender5plus-2019.cfg] | |||
You(and I) MUST read, understand and perform the [https://www.klipper3d.org/Config_checks.html Config checks] - [https://www.klipper3d.org/Manual_Level.html Manual Leveling] - [https://www.klipper3d.org/Probe_Calibrate.html Probe Calibration] & [https://www.klipper3d.org/Bed_Level.html Bed Leveling] BEFORE trying to print!! | |||
The [https://www.klipper3d.org/Overview.html overview page] is a valuable resource of information so i got a lot of reading to do ;-) | |||
Depending on the result of the first [http://www.3dbenchy.com/ Benchy] test print I believe that the next tuning should be done in this order: | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Resonance_Compensation.html Resonance compensation]: A tool to reduce ringing in prints. This was a challenge to my 50 year old eyes but it actuallt helped a lot so do not skip this - find a magnifying glass ;-) | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Rotation_Distance.html#calibrating-rotation_distance-on-extruders Calibrate Klipper extruder rotation_distance] - I skipped this because the test prints didn't show _any_ signs of over- or under-extrution. | |||
# [https://reprap.org/wiki/Triffid_Hunter%27s_Calibration_Guide#Nozzle_Temperature Extruder nozzle temperature] - I skipped this because i already know what temperature the PLA i use need to be printed at on my E5+ | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Pressure_Advance.html Pressure advance]: Calibrate extruder pressure. | |||
= Problems I ran into = | |||
* The '''touch display on the printer does not work''' with Klipper and some search results suggests that the display on E5+ is not supported by Klipper :-/... i will keep look for solutions, but it is not essential to me because I use the OctoPrint webinterface. The stock 4.3 inch TFT LCD display is marked "DMT48270C043_06WT". Maybe that can help in the searce for solutions. | |||
'''THIS FIXED THE DISPLAY -->''' https://www.reddit.com/r/ender5plus/comments/kx9hsy/klipper_screen_on_ender_5_plus/ | |||
* OctoPrint reported errors in the Gcode that turned out beeing related to hidden ascii codes in the start_gcode. Solution was found somewhere on the Intarwebs i cannot recall. I copied the Start and End G-code from Cura int Notepad++ and manually replaced all spaces with new ones. I could not see any difference on the spaces before and after BUT it worked so who cares ;-) | |||
* I lost http and ssh connection to the Raspberry Pi 3/4 into the Pressure Advance cube test print. The test print finished anyway so it was only network connections that died. I powercycled the Pi and everything seemed okay again!? It happened again and i suspect it is the WiFi connection that somehow locks up so I disabled the WiFi interface and connected the Raspberry Pi with an ethernet cable. | |||
= Reference pages = | |||
* My cry for help in the Danish Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/769445320232777/permalink/987651518412155/ Den seriøse Ender-3/Ender-5 gruppe] | |||
* [https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper Klipper] is a 3d-Printer firmware. It combines the power of a general purpose computer with one or more micro-controllers. | * [https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper Klipper] is a 3d-Printer firmware. It combines the power of a general purpose computer with one or more micro-controllers. | ||
* [https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint OctoPrint] provides a snappy web interface for controlling consumer 3D printers. | * [https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint OctoPrint] provides a snappy web interface for controlling consumer 3D printers. | ||
* [https://github.com/arksine/moonraker Moonraker] is a Python 3 based web server that exposes APIs with which client applications may use to interact with Klipper. | * [https://github.com/arksine/moonraker Moonraker] is a Python 3 based web server that exposes APIs with which client applications may use to interact with Klipper. | ||
* [https://github.com/meteyou/mainsail Mainsail] lightweight & responsive web interface for the Klipper 3D printer firmware. | * [https://github.com/meteyou/mainsail Mainsail] is a lightweight & responsive web interface for the Klipper 3D printer firmware. | ||
* [https://www.klipper3d.org/G-Codes.html This document] describe the G-Code commands that Klipper supports. | |||
* [https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper/blob/master/docs/Config_Reference.md Printer.cfg reference.] | |||
* My [[Printer.cfg]] file as of 5. jan. 2022 | |||
'' | = Notes for the future = | ||
# During [https://www.klipper3d.org/Bed_Level.html#choose-the-appropriate-calibration-mechanism Probe calibration] it may be necessary to set the printer’s Z ''position_min'' to a negative number (eg, ''position_min = -2''). | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Manual_Level.html#adjusting-bed-leveling-screws Adjusting bed leveling screws] is nessesary to do now and then ;-) | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Config_checks.html#calibrate-pid-settings Calibrating PID settings] is a wise thing to do everytime the environment around the printer changes 'significantly'. | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Rotation_Distance.html#calibrating-rotation_distance-on-extruders Calibrate Klipper extruder rotation_distance]. | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Pressure_Advance.html Pressure advance]: Calibrate extruder pressure. '''!!!''' Disable any PA setting already present in your config file '''before''' you run the PA test '''!!!''' | |||
# [https://www.klipper3d.org/Resonance_Compensation.html Resonance compensation] | |||
# ALWAYS slice as described in the [https://www.klipper3d.org/Slicers.html tips for configuring a “slicer” application for use with Klipper]. | |||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 5 January 2022
Purpose
I would like to unleash the power of my Ender 5 Plus(here after referenced as E5+) by removing the "bottleneck" that the weak mainboard processing power introduce. I also need to keep the cost as low as possible. Klipper supposedly should do just this, by moving all data processing from the E5+ mainboard on to the Raspberry Pi 4 i got connected already anyway.
First try/step will be a combo of Klipper and Octoprint. This makes it easy to flash the Klipper firmware onth the E5+ and I already got OctoPrint running at a Raspberry Pi 4 connected to my E5+ so...
Later i might try the Klipper + Moonraker + MainSail combo.
Klipper + OctoPrint
An installation guide is avilable on the Klipper website. I will follow that now.
make menuconfig will ask for microcontroller - the E5+ uses atmega2560. See printer-creality-ender5plus-2019.cfg
You(and I) MUST read, understand and perform the Config checks - Manual Leveling - Probe Calibration & Bed Leveling BEFORE trying to print!!
The overview page is a valuable resource of information so i got a lot of reading to do ;-)
Depending on the result of the first Benchy test print I believe that the next tuning should be done in this order:
- Resonance compensation: A tool to reduce ringing in prints. This was a challenge to my 50 year old eyes but it actuallt helped a lot so do not skip this - find a magnifying glass ;-)
- Calibrate Klipper extruder rotation_distance - I skipped this because the test prints didn't show _any_ signs of over- or under-extrution.
- Extruder nozzle temperature - I skipped this because i already know what temperature the PLA i use need to be printed at on my E5+
- Pressure advance: Calibrate extruder pressure.
Problems I ran into
- The touch display on the printer does not work with Klipper and some search results suggests that the display on E5+ is not supported by Klipper :-/... i will keep look for solutions, but it is not essential to me because I use the OctoPrint webinterface. The stock 4.3 inch TFT LCD display is marked "DMT48270C043_06WT". Maybe that can help in the searce for solutions.
THIS FIXED THE DISPLAY --> https://www.reddit.com/r/ender5plus/comments/kx9hsy/klipper_screen_on_ender_5_plus/
- OctoPrint reported errors in the Gcode that turned out beeing related to hidden ascii codes in the start_gcode. Solution was found somewhere on the Intarwebs i cannot recall. I copied the Start and End G-code from Cura int Notepad++ and manually replaced all spaces with new ones. I could not see any difference on the spaces before and after BUT it worked so who cares ;-)
- I lost http and ssh connection to the Raspberry Pi 3/4 into the Pressure Advance cube test print. The test print finished anyway so it was only network connections that died. I powercycled the Pi and everything seemed okay again!? It happened again and i suspect it is the WiFi connection that somehow locks up so I disabled the WiFi interface and connected the Raspberry Pi with an ethernet cable.
Reference pages
- My cry for help in the Danish Facebook group Den seriøse Ender-3/Ender-5 gruppe
- Klipper is a 3d-Printer firmware. It combines the power of a general purpose computer with one or more micro-controllers.
- OctoPrint provides a snappy web interface for controlling consumer 3D printers.
- Moonraker is a Python 3 based web server that exposes APIs with which client applications may use to interact with Klipper.
- Mainsail is a lightweight & responsive web interface for the Klipper 3D printer firmware.
- This document describe the G-Code commands that Klipper supports.
- Printer.cfg reference.
- My Printer.cfg file as of 5. jan. 2022
Notes for the future
- During Probe calibration it may be necessary to set the printer’s Z position_min to a negative number (eg, position_min = -2).
- Adjusting bed leveling screws is nessesary to do now and then ;-)
- Calibrating PID settings is a wise thing to do everytime the environment around the printer changes 'significantly'.
- Calibrate Klipper extruder rotation_distance.
- Pressure advance: Calibrate extruder pressure. !!! Disable any PA setting already present in your config file before you run the PA test !!!
- Resonance compensation
- ALWAYS slice as described in the tips for configuring a “slicer” application for use with Klipper.