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Hello,
I'm using the direct control on raspberry pi and facing heat and power consumption on the motor when nothing is done (not printing,...).
Is there a way to disable motor when nothing is done, re-enable it when printing (and so run the Z-calibration when start printing?)
Or maybe is there a way to disable motor, enable it, run the Z calibration in gcode area?
Thanks
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Actually this feature discussed before for disabling motor between layers.
It is pretty easy to add but due to nature of step motors, disabling motor will require recalibration.
Maybe we could have it between prints.
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It's what I proposed : not disabling it between layers (micro step lost,...) but between prints :
When a print is finished and the build plate is back in wait position, we disable motor, and when you start a print, it enable motors, calibrate Z and then go to first layer.
My printer is not printing since two day and the motor is still enable since two days. It cause motor heat, current consumption,...
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You are right, for always on printers it is total waste of energy. Will add it soon.
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yes, my printer is always on, to get access to it through wifi, direct print without need to power on,... (and with the touch screen, it's also better to get it always on ;D)
Is it a process to get involve in the developpement of nanoDLP? my printer use it and I'm planning sell it and I would like to add maybe some feature,...?
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Contact masi at nanodlp.com
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