Calibration | PINDA 2  

Calibration | PINDA 2

New build. Latest firmware. Mk3

So during the calibration process I have not been able to successfully stop the print head from bottoming out on the piece of paper during testing.

The instructions tell you to turn off the printer before it damages anything and when I do it starts over. The only way it will complete is if I let it scan back and forth on top of the paper and it does the same thing. The probe is set at 1.8mm above the bed. I confirmed this using a 1.0mm dunlop guitar pick on top of a .88mm. The printer was a July batch and it came with a white Pinda probe.

I spoke with support because the light was off when it was near the build plate and they sent me this link.

https://help.prusa3d.com/l/en/article/3tSXh6nWJd-pinda-probe-testing

Now when I tried these instructions the status light was not changing at Home height so I did a flash and a factory reset.

Now when I tried the test it still fails to stop hitting the bed and the Pinda probe light is on.

I have experience using capacitive and inductive probes on other printers and normally the light turns on when the bed is being sensed. They are adjustable though and the Pinda is fixed.

Does the Pinda 2 do the same thing? It is a 4 wire. Should it be black instead of white? Is this a firmware issue? I need some clarification because from what I know the sensor is has a 2mm range and if I lower it anymore it will be touching the bed.