TAZ 6 Archim2 CURA LE 3.6

[NO_TAZ]

Hi all

I have converted my TAZ 6 to the Archim2 controller and I was wondering if anybody has an ide how to “enable” the USB-print from CURA LE 3.6 again?
I can connect to the TAZ and run commands through the console.
When I try to USB-print 2 messages pop up:
first “Wrong printer detected…” → developer setting show suppress this?

second “The printer has restarted or lost power”

Has anybody any tips how to fix this or a recommendation for an alternative slicer?

[jasonshearer]

I am using Prusa Slicer with much better results than I ever had from Cura. I am also on an Archim2 converted TAZ6.

[NO_TAZ]

Hi Jason

Thanks for the reply.
Is there anything special to the converted Taz6 to work with Prusa Slicer?
Do you use the original bed leveling sequence?

Kind regards
Sebastian

[jasonshearer]

Sebastian…I use a BLtouch so my starting gcode is a bit different.

I do believe there is a built in profile for the TAZ6 that will get you started.

[NO_TAZ]

What kind of firmware are you using?
Do you use the BLtouch with the original extruder or a different design?

[jasonshearer]

Marcio’s Drunken Octopus firmware.
I am using the BLTouch with an ITWorks3D E3D Titan Aero toolhead.

I made this BLtouch mount a few years ago but I think there are some others that have been designed over the years.

TAZ6 BLTouch Mount by jasonshearer

[NO_TAZ]

Hi Jason

Sorry, have been on vacation and on a trip with work.

I have now succeeded to print the ITWorks E3D Titan Aero toolhead after several tries.

So I have some questions:

• which firmware are you using, CecropiaSilk_SingleExtruderAeroV2?
• how do I set up the BLTouch, do this setup need a matrix-leveling gcode, what’s the advantage?
• do you need to adjust the extruder stepper motor current, I will use the E3D slim line stepper motor

Thanks

[NO_TAZ]

Sorry didn’t remember to ask about the Prusa Slicer setup.

Have installed the software on my laptop and its impressive, maybe a little bit intimidating.
Would you share your setup?
I’am a little bit confused by all the options in the software.
Are there predefined filament profiles?

Regards
Sebastian

[jasonshearer]

Precisely I am using this firmware build:

Marlin_Oliveoil_TAZ6ArchimBLTouch_Angelfish_Aerostruder_2.0.0.1_3e1f950507

Here is my gcode for creating a matrix. I just plug this into the “Bed Visualizer” OctoPrint plugin where you can trigger a routine to update the mesh. You may want to modify the bed temp based on your typical printing profile with the M190 Sxx command.

G28 ; home all axes
M420 S0 ; Turning off bed leveling while probing
M155 S30 ; reduce temperature reporting rate to reduce output pollution
M190 S85 ; wait for the bed to get up to temperature
G29 P1 ; automatically populate mesh with all reachable points
G29 P3 ; infer the rest of the mesh values
G29 P3 ; infer the rest of the mesh values again
@BEDLEVELVISUALIZER ; tell the plugin to watch for reported mesh
M420 S1 V ; enabled leveling and report the new mesh
G29 S1 ; Save UBL mesh points to slot 1 (EEPROM).
G29 F 10.0 ; Set Fade Height for correction at 10.0 mm.
G29 A ; Activate the UBL System.
M500 ; save the current setup to EEPROM
M155 S3 ; reset temperature reporting
M140 S0 ; cooling down the bed

In Prusa Slicer I use this start gcode:

; This gcode has been hacked together by Jason to incorporate ABL
M73 P0 ; clear GLCD progress bar
M75 ; start GLCD timer
G90 ; absolute positioning
M82 ; set extruder to absolute mode
G92 E0 ; set extruder position to 0
M140 S{bed_temperature[0]} ; start bed heating up
M190 R{bed_temperature[0]} ; wait for bed to get to temp
M104 S160; start warming extruder to 160
G28 ; Home all axis
G29 A ; enable ABL
G29 L1 ; Load saved mesh from bank 1
G29 J2 ; 4 point tilt mesh
M109 R{first_layer_temperature[0]} ; wait for extruder to reach printing temp
M117 TAZ 6 Printing… ; progress indicator message on LCD
; END_START_GCODE

The key here is to save and load the same matrix with the G29 S1 and G29 L1 commands.

I did not modify the stepper current.

Let me see if I can export and post my Prusa config. I really just use PETG and PLA and have tuned those profiles myself.

Jason

[jasonshearer]

Let me know if you have specific questions about the commands in the gcode for creating a matrix and the start gcode.

[NO_TAZ]

Thanks for all the help.

Found this BLTouch mount:

BLTouch mount for itworks3d.com Taz 6 toolhead by ocelot27

Taz 6 BLTouch working....

Hi, Been working on 1.1.8 with help from Menissalt and got the BLTouch doing bilinear auto leveling on the Taz 6. I have one issue I need help with - can’t get the control knob to move the z axis during z-offset adjustment making the whole thing quite useless! The knob works for everything else - moving axes, selecting menus etc - I think it’s an issue with baby stepping somewhere but can’t find it. Using 1.8.3 IDE and just edited Menissalt’s version for the Taz 5 - actually quite easy consi…

Then the next questions:

• did you reuse the wiring harness from the original extruder or made a new one?
• use 5V original heatsink fan or the 24V version from the Titan Aero Kit ->would require to get 24V from the AUX-connector on the Archim2

regards
Sebastian

[jasonshearer]

I used the original harness for all things on the extruder then added additional wires for the BLtouch.

Hmm…I think the toolhead I have was made for the Taz so the fan voltage was accounted for in Zach’s design.