Automatic Bed Leveling Calibration - Delta Printer

Some useful links with lively discussions around this topic:

  • https://github.com/repetier/Repetier-Firmware/issues/367

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulated_annealing

  • https://sites.google.com/site/3dprinterlist/delta-3d-printers/delta-robot-calculator

  • http://www.thinkyhead.com/_delta/

  • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AihVdu60WUfgdGZUOW1BVVdzc2pjdzRSd0ZUMXgtM1E

Hot-End as probe :

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e119OXzkk7s

Hot-plate sensing (Using Force Sensitive Resistors)

    • http://www.mini-kossel.com/image/data/information/fsr_guide_13_600x450.png

    • http://www.mini-kossel.com/image/data/information/fsr_guide_12_600x450.png

    • http://www.mini-kossel.com/FSR-SETUP-GUIDE

    • http://www.mini-kossel.com/FSR-KIT

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1XrAW0xM0&t=1s

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjtEOdorc8

    • https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Sensors/Pressure/fsrguide.pdf

Using Probes:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKHHGh96ZK4

Accellerometer on hotend

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM--z7qAZ60

Rambo Board Details

Setting up Repetier for Z_Probe

    • Background to setup and install firmware: https://www.repetier.com/documentation/repetier-firmware/rf-installation/

    • Configuration Tools:

      • https://www.repetier.com/firmware/v092/

      • https://www.repetier.com/firmware/dev/index.php

    • Calibration Tools: https://github.com/RollieRowland/Delta-Bed-Calibration-Tool/branches

    • http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=8698#p72789

New Repetier Firmware configured to SeeMeCNC Rostock Max V2

    • https://www.repetier.com/documentation/repetier-firmware/z-probing/

    • Calibration Wizard: https://www.seemecnc.com/pages/delta-calibration-wizard

Simplify3D setup of z-probe

    • https://www.simplify3d.com/support/articles/beginners-guide-to-auto-bed-leveling/