FAQ
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Last Updated: December 17th 2024
It is in development, however as of December, we are currently re-organizing the cartographer code to allow us more freedom to properly implement these features.
No, Survey Touch currently uses the sensor to calculate when the nozzle has come into contact with the bed.
Yes, you sure can. All you need to do is head into printer.cfg and under [scanner] change mode: touch to mode: scan
You will ofcourse need to create a new model by
It doesnt matter! Thats the point of touch! Do what works best for you.
Yes it does, we recommend a silicone nozzle brush, which is now included with all cartographer purchases. However you can also adjust your retries, heat your nozzle to 150c in your print start and then do the touch. It should smoosh the filament off of the nozzle for you to get a successful touch. Nozzle brush is 100% better however.
In your [scanner] section add mesh_main_direction: x to your printer.cfg
It CAN SOMETIMES work depending on the thickness of your glass or garolite bed. However we can't say for certain. If its less than 2mm thick theres a good chance however we accept no responsibility if it doesn't work!
As with a lot of things in life, we can't guarantee 100% compatibility, it should be compatible with most well built printers, there are obviously some exceptions, the biggest impacting factor is the quality of the Z axis motion. If there is any binding or lack of consistency, then you may find that you will not be able to use this feature. You can still use regular cartographer scan mode though!
RepRapFirmware (RRF) doesnt currently support multple MCUs, with the exception of via CAN-FD, which currently Cartographer does not support.
The Coil is safe until 160c The MCU is rated to 85c however we've seen successful use until 100c. We recommend trying to keep it around 85c or lower.
You've more than likely damaged your coil by knocking off one of the resistors. This wont affect functionality while using TOUCH. Contact us on discord to discuss.
When doing the manual steps of calibration yes, this shouldn't be often as you can re-calibrate faster if using touch. You should only paper test method if you've drastically changed something and you have no model to work from.
This can be for a variety of reasons. Heres a short list of possible things to check:
No, the embedded magnets will cause issues with your mesh. Magnetic sheets are perfectly fine as they cover the entire surface evenly.
Currently Cartographer does not support Delta printers, support will be added in future revisions of our firmware and code.
Dirty means that your Klipper directory is not clean i.e. has had changes to it compared to what is on the Github, this isn't something to worry about, it is expected with how Klipper currently deals with plugins.
See . But bascially, you just need to make sure your nozzle is no hotter than maximum 150c and then do a CARTOGRAPHER_TOUCH after you do a BED_MESH_CALIBRATE
If those things are checked, redo your calibration from the very start and if still having issues,
