Anet A8 - Auto Bed Level Sensor Calibration

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7 жыл бұрын

As promised, the noob way of calibrating the bed level sensor that i installed last week on the Anet A8, Enjoy!
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@wibble1999 6 жыл бұрын

Joe my friend.... you have a knack for making things clear. Om having terrible trouble with a tronxy x3a with "auto leveling" Your video may or may not solve things but you have certainly cleared so many things in my mind. many many thanks Dave

@ColHogan-le5yk 6 жыл бұрын

I don't care that you go just past the 10 min mark, because you fill that time with valuable information, and entertaining content! Wish more people did that :)

@LogicalWaste 7 жыл бұрын

I watched this while assembling my very first printer. thanks for the continued inspiration!

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+LogicalWaste welcome! Hope all goes well so you can print all thing :)

@innocentiuslacrim2290 5 жыл бұрын

This was great, the sensor seems fine. I will check on your channel on what the process is when connected to PC also as that is one thing I may do soon.

@javieralmansa2035 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe!! Awesome video. It helped me a lot coming through the calibration. Suscribed. Thanks!!

@TheMiltonfen 6 жыл бұрын

Like you I got the Tronxy P802MA when I thought I was buying something better but I can't afford to replace it so I need to get everything out of it I can with minimum outlay, and I'm sure I'm not alone. Tips on making the best of the least would be most welcome. The mysteries of the Bed-Leveling / Z offset conundrum really highlight the fact we are not dealing with a mature technology here - and adds the excitement of being among a band of poineers! At 68 I'm still an excited kid!

@christophe7229 6 жыл бұрын

Hzy long time i watch your videos... i never leave a comment, just receive the sensor today and install it very fast thnaks of your video... really nice work man, continu its really helpfull for us (noobs new makers). Thanks a lot. (sorry french english :-) )

@jackmendoza5604 7 жыл бұрын

I spent at least tweo hours searching for how to install that sensor and you are my saving grace. I didn't even see your last video on the firmware. I will not miss another video. Thank you thank you thank you.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

Jack Mendoza sorry for being so late in that case :) glad I could help

@jackmendoza5604 7 жыл бұрын

Do not apologize. You are a time/life saver.

@loganfs5640 7 жыл бұрын

Holy mods man. looks like you are getting things tuned in nicely. keep up the good work. I will be watching

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Logan Fs thanks buddy, appreciate the support

@cobyblack 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for tutorial, makes much more sense than the official one from anet :) I still experience a problem that printer won't stop when z sensor light is on. It worked for autolevelling, stopped perfectly but now won't stop after I tired to run a print

@calvinmartini6914 6 жыл бұрын

I love this. Very easy to do and works great!

@envt 7 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to buy the a8 :).. still need to build the Tronxy x1.. so much to do so little time.. Thanks again for a great video!

@MishuuuTheWah 7 жыл бұрын

a great video as always thanks for the content. i just ordered and anet a8 and this will be very useful thank you.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Kylee Colquitt-Davidson you're very welcome :)

@MrWaalkman 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thank you sir!

@-silver0199 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome guide! I was able to get the same sensor as you to work with a 2mm glass plate after watching!

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Silver0199 good to know :)

@nickmester 6 жыл бұрын

Works great! Thanks so much for the video! Appreciate it!

@marcellemay7721 7 жыл бұрын

There are a ton of videos on anet a8 upgrades. I just bought the a6, and I'd love to see upgrade videos on that printer. I know that the printers are similar electronically but physically there are some significant differences. I'd also like to see a bltouch or 3d touch bed leveling setup instal on the a6. I'm not trying to detract from the a8 crowd , but they have an abundance of videos to choose from. The a6 crowd is starving for info. 😉

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Marcel LeMay yeah I have the A6 and as soon as I get back I will start working on upgrades for it :)

@buildmyhobby9234 7 жыл бұрын

Help please! Can you please give me the offsets for your setup. I have the same sensor and brakes setup and have been told the configuration h file for front left mounted 18mm sensor and button, in Skynet Marlin 2.3.2 is the correct one to use. I have done bed levelling but when print goes to start at x-15, y-15, the model is in the centre if the bed in Cura. I am lost as after I setup the machine the first up print was pretty much perfect, now this is happening. Thanks for the dedicated work you put in. CHEERS 🍻

@NeilHodgsonDARKHOURS 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos I just got the printer about a week ago and and been very happy with my fist prints This is my first 3d Printer Now I'm setting up the auto bed leveling which has worked out great so far.. The one problem I'm just starting to have is that my pla is started to come out from between the nozzle and heating block and lands on print tried to tighten a bit and works out at the start and then it does it again not sure if you have run into this problem? I see there is skynet v2.3.2 is it worth the upgrade? Thanks keep up the great videos

@mattheusswinkels1716 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million! Great explanation, saved me both time and troubles

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+M.M.T. Swinkels welcome :)

@JULIO400M 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very useful and simple.

@shumbaoz 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again Joe You are the tops mate

@AERuffy 7 жыл бұрын

This is probably the best leveling guide out there. All others skip all the proper steps.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+John Jubei I appreciate it, tried to keep it simple and effective :)

@csabo1725 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you think I get my nozzle near the bed sensor when homing. Adorable.

@danmyself5341 5 жыл бұрын

VERY WELL EXPLAINED, THANKS !

@erizonmacani3195 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this buying an anet soon with the auto leveller, not gonna have a problem setting it up now. :)

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Erizon 14 awesome! Happy making! :)

@TheMixEmperor 7 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this before I set mine up.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+TheMixEmperor hope it helps :)

@Tracks777 7 жыл бұрын

I like! Keep it up!

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

@xen00x 7 жыл бұрын

Best explanation and I saw many videos about this Topic!! ;)

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Markus Czerwonka thank you very very much. I appreciate it :)

@therealpizzasauce 6 жыл бұрын

Hello... Great video. I have a tronxy 802 and when I try and auto home... It doesn't send the heat pad. I ensure it was connected in the right spot.. And when I pass a metal under it it works but doesn't recognize the heated... Please help.

@brucetrick 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you. I would have added one thing though, editing the firmware to show how you can offset the nozzle from the sensor. Still great video, thank you!

@ltchippy6152 7 жыл бұрын

Ty for this vid u are a life saver

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

Domo IsLit you're very welcome :)

@cwgreen1938 6 жыл бұрын

Joe, where does the sensor connect to the printer, on the main board?

@Vape_Master69 6 жыл бұрын

video starts at 2:33

@Rastma10 3 жыл бұрын

Bro this is it, I have that sensor, it drives me nuts... Thank you so much

@cplayr2819 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Im wondering will this sensor will work on Wanhao i3

@benetton2010 6 жыл бұрын

Works great - can you tell me if theres a GCODE to set the fan speed to a specific speed AND have both the extruder and bed to heat up at the same time, right now the bed heats first and extruder only heats up once the beds reached its set temp.? Thanks

@antoniobandito2580 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid also. I am stuck and I was wondering if you had any idea on this. Its all find up to the z-axis offset. I set it to 60, 70 or80+ but it makes no change. Stays the same level of gap. I do save to memory and then load from memory. Also tried rebooting but no change. Any ideas?

@cutivu002 6 жыл бұрын

If i want to put this in the back using the bracket mount similar to the Roko sensor, do i need to change some setting so the sensor will move to the center. The sensor gets in the way when i insert the filament

@Carol-dt1fk 6 жыл бұрын

this helped me a lot thank u!!!!!

@chriswipatothai918 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, thank you for this tutorial it's awesome. I was just wondering if you could do a Bowden upgrade/install.... I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+chris wipatothai I will do it with an E3D V6 shortly :)

@akamai3125 7 жыл бұрын

3D Maker Noob where is it I can't find it

@RansomMakes 7 жыл бұрын

So very concise Joe, thanks for sharing this. I am looking for a 'budget' printer to add to the channel, thinking a kit. I know you get this a lot, but what do you recommend I start with. And remember, I am a bigger NOOB then you, this would be my first kit.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Print 3D Channel while this is not the ideal first printer, it definitely is a very good cheap kit, costs less than 200, and the community behind it is impressive. It's also a LOT of fun to print all the upgrades for it. A step up from this would be the A6, better UI, more rigid structure but less tinkering needed. After that it's a CR-10 :)

@spanktheone 7 жыл бұрын

Joe thank you for making things easier. I am running skynet 2.3 and octopi on my a8. Unlike this vid my autolevel set up is on the back of the carriage. i have experienced the nozzle/carriage ramming into the hotbed on a few occasions (the sensor was above the hotbed). I now have a grinding and vibration coming from my right z axis rod. I am worried that the motor or the rod are damaged and have not taken anything apart yet. My question is does the location of the leveller matter from the front to the back of the carriage?

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+shawn kelly you're welcome first of all :) and no, the location of the sensor should have no bearing whatsoever

@BadGamer0 7 жыл бұрын

I installed the software you provided and for the most part, it worked. I am having an issue thou when it auto levels it starts in a more upright position than the center and due to that when it auto levels it puts the sensor that is located on and back of the extruder off the build plate so it can't sense anything.

@BadGamer0 7 жыл бұрын

It does print perfectly in the center thou even with the off home position

@fredclement91 6 жыл бұрын

Hi amazing interesting. But can I tell you about the problem I still have : I followed your tuto the best I could and the thing is globally working. BUT I still notice when printing the first layer, for the left size of my printing, the bowden is too low and for the right side, it is too high. I am using a tree points levelling. Is there a way to fine tune the mesure of the tree points or should I use another method ? Thanks a lot (and sorry for my very bad english writing)

@patrickbodine6010 4 жыл бұрын

I never felt any need for a sensor on my A8. Only took a minute to set it and I almost never needed to adjust it. I would check it from time to time and it was just spot-on. One thing that I did do however, was mount the printer to a stable platform that was not prone to warping. Extra expense, extra time setting up and testing an induction sensor? Nah, not for me. Old skool works for me, every time!😊👍

@craftyyjmusic973 5 жыл бұрын

Hi i was wondering which mm/s you print at and what retraction speeds you use

@ktmdukelife9173 6 жыл бұрын

Hey. I have a prusa i3 and i have no setting for the auto leveling. And can’t fins out were it is ( if its in the program)

@jimhribnak2671 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe .... I know this is an old video, How do you do this with a Bowden Setup, and the level sensor is on the right side of the print head instead of the left I cant get my offsets right, i think i should of put the sensor in the back

@gnafin 7 жыл бұрын

what would the X and Y offset be for this probe. and what config.h are you all using.

@rizenoble7393 6 жыл бұрын

So do you end up completely replacing the z limit switch with the auto level sensor?

@francisbenjaminferrer5388 6 жыл бұрын

hello! i have successfully follow your instraction about upgrading the firmware. but now the print is not center the heat bed. how can i resolved this issue?

@johnhenderson9041 7 жыл бұрын

That was definitely a different way to set up the auto leveling, and it will work just fine. It was easier than what I just went through using the Ardunio codes and all. Upgrading to skynet messed up my extrusion values that I was perfect with the stock firmware. I was able to adjust the values in the Ardunio method and don't know if there is a similar was of adjusting like you did with the self leveling.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+John Henderson I did a video on extrusion multipliers the noob way using matter control :) it should be able to work with the Anet, no codes required

@cdoublejj 2 жыл бұрын

where can i buy the 90 degree bed wire adapter for the cable track? i don't want to build mine just to take it a part again.

@DerekMatthews 5 жыл бұрын

SO after all that how does the board save the settings?

@jimngugk4741 7 жыл бұрын

I got a problem here need help :( I already install my auto bed level sensor , but when I press the Skynet firmware to auto home its go to the left front corner and will not stop , and its show error: too far . hope you know what I mean , so how to make it start from the middle ? Thanks :)

@atgordon1948 4 жыл бұрын

Most helpful .. the TronXY (Anet A8 clone) bed sensor setting instructions are worse than useless: you made the process very easy to follow and it worked well! (hey, TronXY, get this guy to write your instructions!)

@LiVEWiRESReeF 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, I installed and got everything setup but I am having a problem printing. Its trying to print but it is not feeding any filament. Any ideas as to whats going on?

@DisaBoa 7 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to get home from work now!

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

haha, that makes two of us buddy :)

@josephsharaya2382 6 жыл бұрын

I noticed there is a menu option for autolevel. This performs the 9 point test. Can we use this menu option and then load a print that does not start with G29?

@ytstudio-d 6 жыл бұрын

Can you help me? I update firmware without any problem but Simplify dont regonize my printer anymore...and from begining before update i dont now how can i position hotend on center bed. If you have some hint...thanks

@glenmccall4571 4 жыл бұрын

what are those setting you use for the perfect fit

@Dhutch82 6 жыл бұрын

Hello me friend thanks for the video it works on the tronxy x3 as bet but the sensor is Attached to the front mount so I have 2 more screws than you but i followed you r 10 seps and it works great

@JohnWeland 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm is there a way to add bed leveling (G29) to a profile so you don't have to add it to every file you try to print. (new to 3d printing)

@faisalalaseer 7 жыл бұрын

I just bought this printer but I'm facing a problem How can I show it to you, I have full video

@tommydoh 3 жыл бұрын

i've just bought the sensor for my A8. i'm going to look into changing the firmware to skynet as its marlin at the minute. having 5 3D printers that are all different gets a bit confusing lol

@sammar4123 6 жыл бұрын

Do you need to pre heat the Anet before you auto level it for the first time?

@Slacking02 7 жыл бұрын

OctoPrint with a Raspberry Pi 3 upgrade! Great vids!

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Slacking02 it's coming shortly :)

@AnytimeDoMore 6 жыл бұрын

Is this tronxy sensory really work? Mine never work. Do you any advise or shall I throw it and buy bltouch. I m completely tried hitting nozzle after some days..

@Afarouk1981 7 жыл бұрын

please we need from you to make the same video but for Anet A6 how to install Skynet and setup for autobed level sensor thanks

@fishfood605 7 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Farouk isn't it exactly the same though?

@Afarouk1981 7 жыл бұрын

No I think it happen with another way

@fishfood605 7 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Farouk You think or know? It's the same motherboard with the same hardware (almost), so it should work just fine.

@OMARChannelLink 7 жыл бұрын

you deserve a like , man

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+OMAR KH thanks buddy :)

@Tyler-qz9uc 5 жыл бұрын

Will this sensor work if you have a glass bed

@ronnyverminck2741 6 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference when you use a glass plate?

@lazerman121 4 жыл бұрын

Does the proximity sensor work with a glass bed ?

@joaofelix7400 6 жыл бұрын

This level sensor can work with glass?

@hendrik0902 5 жыл бұрын

my nozzle homes to the left first and then moves all the way down but because I don't have my end switch plugged in it just keeps going down so I have to unplug my printer can someone please help

@djgoku5496 7 жыл бұрын

Another awesome vid! I'll definitely be using this resource and the firmware one as well, once it's time to upgrade! Are you considering the E3d V6 upgrade? I've got one coming in, along side my A8 order, and I'd be interested to see the conversion method in your style. I'm planning on using the stock head for a while until I'm ready for the switch to a bowden setup though, so you've still got time. lol

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Dj Goku E3D V6 is already here and waiting :) i just need to finish comparing the A6 to the A8 and the first thing I'll do is install either the V6 or the titan extruder :)

@KINDanon 7 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to make G28 home the Z min over the bed instead of the dump area? My inductive sensor is not over the bed.

@cidizzle 6 жыл бұрын

KINDanon did you figure this out ...in the video his auto homes in the center

@edulchan 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question when I use Auto Home. The printer go x:131 y:153. It's OK?

@valecasini 4 жыл бұрын

If my 3D Printer after auto-home the extruder isn't in the center? What I have to do?

@tafraoutaboubakr5453 3 жыл бұрын

from 2020 thank you so much

@chrisryryr2997 7 жыл бұрын

i hazing truble with z axis i get it all spot on pirfect but then harf way thru a print or so it ends up been to hight

@CampingDad247 6 жыл бұрын

Im running marlin v1 .. my z offset wont save .. any fix?

@SinhtUpthereal 4 жыл бұрын

does it work with glas surface ?

@rocioayelenperez1223 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. The tutorial is good but it has not worked on my anet a8. An error appears when loading the update.

@Pulse589 7 жыл бұрын

How do you do this with a glass bed?

@georgecoucopoulos9178 6 жыл бұрын

ok well i only get a 3 point level check , how do you set up a 9 point level check ???

@firassakly917 6 жыл бұрын

hello guys, i have purchased anet A8 and i have assemble it, now i'm calibrating z axis. i have a problem with auto Bed Level Sensor Calibration, i followed the same instructions from this video but it didn't work and i didn't reach the same results ( the nozzle touches the hot bed and makes a mark on it ). any suggestions please or can you help me how to fix it, thanks.

@Djfercho234 4 жыл бұрын

its the same sensor for anet ET4?

@sanu7210 4 жыл бұрын

HI , Dear this is Nilanjan Roy i have a quarry r u sure in the step 8 you says there should be 1 mm distance between heating plate and nozzle ?

@simoneorsi2900 5 жыл бұрын

Hallo to everyone, please anyone could help me? I need to setting the z offset lower than 0.5mm. I try to use a piezoelectric sensor but I need to set the Z axis lower. thanks

@tomexplorador855 7 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT VIDEO LIKE ALWAYS! Could you do it for the CR-10?? and also, is the sensor capacitive or inductive? Thank you!

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Tom Explorador thank you for staying of all :) the sensor is inductive. I believe it's possible but requires a few upgrades

@tomexplorador855 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@murderyourdog8454 6 жыл бұрын

would this work with a glass buildplate?

@invisio 6 жыл бұрын

You have to buy the right sensor, supposedly the LJC18A3-H-Z/BX senses glass.

@jorgecoitino5838 6 жыл бұрын

Hi people, First thank you very much for this tutorial, it was very useful to me. I followed all 10 steps and my Anet A8 worked fine for a while (few months). But now when I try the Auto Leveling the display shows an error, "endstop hit: Z". I recalibrate bed level, level sensor, cleaned Z screws without sucess. The error persists and I have no idea. Would you please help me? The printer's firmware is the Skynet3D 1.1

@KeeganGaffney 7 жыл бұрын

does it matter if you have the sensor on the back of the extruder? because i have skynet but not the same auto leveler

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

it shouldn't make a difference

@ac556er 7 жыл бұрын

after installing Skynet, mounting the sensor( blue anet sensor) ran the setup prepare then auto home adjusted the nozzle and the sensor , the machine homes then goes up about 3\4" and sets there. and if you home again it goes up another 3\4". what am I doing wrong? I can't get it to go back down even through Cura.

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

+Robert wood which version of skynet are you using?

@johnhayne8716 6 жыл бұрын

Best as I've been lost for the past 6 days....on Mac.I do have one problem to get through. And that is the offset doesn show on my 1st screen and that the nozzle is about 2 mm above bed..my home position is showing 10 and must be close.Can you advise?

@3DMakerNoob 6 жыл бұрын

+John Hayne look up me latest z offset video with a step by step guide in pronterface. Much easier and more accurate

@antoniovm6956 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks It IS very useful

@3DMakerNoob 7 жыл бұрын

welcome :)

@s.hjeong7143 7 жыл бұрын

The auto bed level sensor TRONXY XY-008N does not work. The wiring is Black-Brown-Blue on S-Z connector as your instruction. I checked pin volt of connector as 5V(Black), 5V(Brown), Blue(0V). Is there any setting at configuration.h of SkyNet Firmware? How can I check sensor operation not to connect on mother board?