RatOS v2.1.0-RC3-20-g90dce855 First Layer Inconsistencies
I am probably doing something wrong regarding beacon contact usage. I have followed the guide here several times without ultimate sucess. https://os.ratrig.com/docs/configuration/beacon_contact.
I am running the initial calibrate, getting success with some gantry twist, have tried automated Beacon Scan Compensation as well.
Seemingly I have an issue where after the prime blob it adds the temp offset comp but its either too high or too low without much consistencies. If I turn off temp offset comp and manual step during first part it completes fine. I run this in console, SAVE_Z_OFFSET as instructed. Next print its usually too close but ocasionally not, I am not seeing anything on the nozzle. any advice on how to debug this? Still learning the ratos config file structure and what impacts what and best beacon workflow.
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Hey! Please try adding the heatsoak variables here: https://os.ratrig.com/docs/configuration/beacon_contact/#new-bed-and-hotend-heat-soaking-time and then redoing
BEACON_RATOS_CALIBRATE
Additionally (if that doesn't do the trick) try reversing your hotend fan (so that it draws air through the heatsink instead of pushing it through)....6 Replies
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Hey! Please try adding the heatsoak variables here: https://os.ratrig.com/docs/configuration/beacon_contact/#new-bed-and-hotend-heat-soaking-time and then redoing
BEACON_RATOS_CALIBRATE
Additionally (if that doesn't do the trick) try reversing your hotend fan (so that it draws air through the heatsink instead of pushing it through).okay working on it now to see, does this have anything to do with having models for different temps? I am not sure how to call those if I build different models per temp, would that be manual or could i pass that through with slicer variables?
You don't need different models. Stick to the highest temp you use.
Okay I seek to be having better successes, still confused a bit in temp comp because first layer was a tad high on both prints but it stuck and finished.. One thing I did notice was the length of time to run the bed mesh scan comp. I can’t find in the variables how to reduce the z hope height of that, I believe it’s 20mm or something so it’s forever to finish the calibration. My normal z hop is setting at 5 but it’s not using that.
try the two things i posted above before you do anything else.
Oh i am good now, prints are completing fine. I think its okay.