IDLER can't home
Hi all,
I purchased an upgrade from MMU2 to MMU3 for my MK3S+ printer. After I finished building the MMU I got the message "Idler cannot home".
I rebuilt the MMU from scratch. Same result.
I changed the motors and the MMU control board - the same result.
I upgraded the firmware to version 3.13.2 for the printer and 3.0.1 for the MMU - Same result.
I tried to change the sensitivity (StallGuard) from the default 7 to 4 or even 9 (using the M708 command) - nothing changed.
Can someone help me with this issue?
Thank you in advance.
RE:
Hi Danman,
If you unscrew the idler tension screws, completely, can the idler home?
If the idler tension screws are too tight, it will stop the idler homing.
when the printer is off, can you turn the idler drum, by hand easily?
there are 5 idler rollers in the drum, each idler roller presses against the filament and pulley when in the correct position, if there is too much friction the idler drum will not rotate properly.
one of my motors needed a small spacer... possible because they were re purposed MMU1 motors... I will try and remember to have a look when I go tot he workshop later, and see which it was...
Apart from the spacer, I assembled my MMU3 according to the assembly guide, and it worked first time.
If you still have issues, some pictures may help. can you add some pictures from different angles please...
regards Joan
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Hi Joan,
No, even with the completely free idler it is the same behavior.
As I said before, I redid the MMU construction from scratch.
I'm quite upset because I really needed to make some parts using MMU.
I have attached two videos with the behavior of the printer with MMU.
Thank you.
RE: IDLER can't home
Is the drum rubbing in the housing or the motor at either end?
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RE: IDLER can't home
Neither one.
The rattling that is heard is caused by the idler hitting the limiter at the end of the stroke. What I don't understand is why the MMU controller doesn't accept this end and doesn't check the other end as well.
Best Regards,
Dan
RE: IDLER can't home
That is a question I Cannot answer...
If you remove the motor and disconnect the idler drum. does the motor turn smoothly.
My Pulley motor (used to be an extruder motor on the MMU1, Ian I shortened the wires) broke one wire off the plug, and that just trembled instead of moving properly...
Joan
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RE: IDLER can't home
Hi Joan,
Yes, the Idler Motor spins freely (without the Idler body) for 2 revolutions, then stops, tries again for one or two revolutions, stops again and after the third attempt, the printer starts signaling that the idler cannot home.
I redid the MMU assembly from scratch (twice).
So far I replaced the MMU controller, motors (all 3). From a discussion on the forum, I understood that it could be a power supply problem, so I also changed the 24V power supply (before I had the old white power supply and now I have a black one). The only thing I can't replace (yet!) is the controller daughter board and the power and signal cable to the printer controller.
RE: IDLER can't home
I am using the old silver power supply. And the ruby power board
Your issue is perplexing.
When the motor turns. Can you stop the shaft easily?
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RE: IDLER can't home
Maybe this thread will help you. Otherwise, I would contact the Prusa team (Prusachat).
wbr,
Karl
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RE: IDLER can't home
I am using the old silver power supply. And the ruby power board
Your issue is perplexing.
When the motor turns. Can you stop the shaft easily?
No, I tried but it is not easy to stop the idler motor
B.R.
RE: IDLER can't home
Maybe this thread will help you. Otherwise, I would contact the Prusa team (Prusachat).
wbr,
Karl
Hi Karl,
I read the whole thread carefully. I tried using the Arduino IDE to send M707 to read and M708 to write to the MMU registers. I have not received any response. I'm probably doing something wrong. I will try again tomorrow with PuTTy. I hope to have more success. I also spoke with technical support from PRUSA. On their advice, I sent an email to the attention of the MMU team. I hope they will help me with a solution to my problem. I have two MMU units both with the same problem, so I tend to think that the problem is not mechanical but electronic or software. All motors in the two MMUs are genuine PRUSA. I guess that probably is somwhere in the daughterboard of the controller.
Best Regards
Dan
RE: IDLER can't home
Maybe this thread will help you. Otherwise, I would contact the Prusa team (Prusachat).
wbr,
Karl
Hi Karl,
I read the whole thread carefully. I tried using the Arduino IDE to send M707 to read and M708 to write to the MMU registers. I have not received any response. I'm probably doing something wrong. I will try again tomorrow with PuTTy. I hope to have more success. I also spoke with technical support from PRUSA. On their advice, I sent an email to the attention of the MMU team. I hope they will help me with a solution to my problem. I have two MMU units both with the same problem, so I tend to think that the problem is not mechanical but electronic or software. All motors in the two MMUs are genuine PRUSA. I guess that probably is somwhere in the daughterboard of the controller.
Best Regards
Dan
It's a know issue in the mmu2 using mmu3 firmware install this firmware https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware/releases/tag/v3.13.2
Then on the error screen click tune then change the values till it works.
Please help me out by downloading a model it's free and easy but really helps me out https://www.printables.com/@Hello_474427/models
RE: IDLER can't home
You should set the sensitivity to 10 if you run 12V system with the M708 command. This worked for me on MK2.5S+ and MMU3.
RE: IDLER can't home
I built the MMU3 from a kit (not an upgrade from MMU2). I had this problem as well. The idler couldn’t home. For me it was a matter of adjusting the idler screws and tuning the sensitivity as @home indicated. I was able to get it working that way.
RE: IDLER can't home
I have the same issue.
With 3.13.2 now pulled I do not have access to the Tune menu option and am now stuck with a brick. \
Anyone got any suggestions?
RE: IDLER can't home
I've had this problem ever since I first tried to upgrade my MMU2S to MMU3 firmware. Today I got it working for the first time after I noticed that the two screws that hold the idler barrel (the "tube" with the 5 ball bearings on it) to the stepper shaft are too long. Their heads stuck out too far.
- I opened the top of the MMU, giving access to the screws that hold the stepper motor (on the left) to the MMU housing.
- I loosened both idler screws (the ones on springs)
- I loosened all four screws tightening the stepper motor (on the left) to the MMU
- I loosened and removed both screws that hold the idler barrel to the motor shaft
- I pulled the stepper motor shaft out of the barrel
- I carefully put the stepper motor shaft back into the barrel, taking care to align the flat part of the shaft with the flat part of the hole on the side of the barrel
- I used two slightly shorter screws to tighten the barrel to the motor shaft. The tops of the screws are almost flush with the barrel
- I firmly reattached the stepper motor back to the MMU housing
- I tightened the idler screws to be flush with the MMU housing, or ever so slightly below it
- I closed the top of the MMU
Now, for the first time ever, I can successfully run my MMU2S on MMU3 firmware.