Change jam detection behavior in dev

shaiss

I'm using jam detection with a microswitch to trigger high when out if filament. It works fine. Bit I don't know that it's out till I look at the printer. Can I modify the gcode so that I can add an m300 to ring the buzzer to alert me somethings going on?

That would be very helpful. Thank you!

Repetier

You could simply add a beeper call in

void Printer::handleInterruptEvent() {

where is the case for jam detected.

shaiss

Would you mind sharing a sample syntax. It'll take me a while to figure the proper format. Pls and thank you!

Repetier

Just add something like this

HAL::tone(BEEPER_PIN, 10000); // frequency

HAL::delayMilliseconds(500); // duration

HAL::noTone(BEEPER_PIN);

shaiss

Awesome, thx will try that and post back

shaiss

awesome, worked perfect, thank you! It's simple enough for now, but maybe oneday, I'll have it do some melody :P

Would be cool if this were added to the configurator tool for dev. since sometimes the printers in another room, you may not see that it's paused/jammed.

Repetier

Maybe. I think about it if I want to bloat the configuration monster a bit more:-)

shaiss

It's not bloated at all. You've done an excellent job. Every option there has its purpose.

shaiss

@repetier, did you decide to add this option to the configuration? I'll post the details of my changes later, but it would be nice to have this configurable.

Repetier

Currently I'm still more against it. Most printers have it nearly unhearable and if you do not hear the printer is idle you most probably will also not hear a short beep.

shaiss

I'll have to post my config as it's definitely hearable OK mine and it beeps for 60 seconds. So I hear it from other rooms in the house. I understand not including it, but would be great to have some documentation on manually adding it.

Thank you for the consideration!

shaiss

@repetier maybe I'm doing something wrong. I added those HAL commands you mentioned above, but I think they're in the wrong place. When a "jam" event went off, the printer would reset. Does the below look close to correct?

this is in printer.cpp starting @ line 2051

void Printer::handleInterruptEvent() {

if(interruptEvent == 0) return;

int event = interruptEvent;

interruptEvent = 0;

switch(event) {

#if EXTRUDER_JAM_CONTROL

case PRINTER_INTERRUPT_EVENT_JAM_DETECTED:

//HAL::tone(BEEPER_PIN, 2000); // frequency

//HAL::delayMilliseconds(30000); // duration

//HAL::noTone(BEEPER_PIN); //beeper pin

EVENT_JAM_DETECTED;

Com::printFLN(PSTR("important:Extruder jam detected"));

UI_ERROR_P(Com::translatedF(UI_TEXT_EXTRUDER_JAM_ID));

#if JAM_ACTION == 1 // start dialog

Printer::setUIErrorMessage(false);

#if UI_DISPLAY_TYPE != NO_DISPLAY

uid.executeAction(UI_ACTION_WIZARD_JAM_EOF, true);

#endif

#elif JAM_ACTION == 2 // pause host/print

#if SDSUPPORT

if(sd.sdmode == 2) {

sd.pausePrint(true);

break;

}

Repetier

You block everything with your delay, so host will timeout and watchdog will trigger (reset). Reduce tone to 1-2s to prevent watchdog triggering. Not sure how fast it triggers. But I don't think it takes more then 4s to trigger it might be less.

shaiss

Meh. That won't work as intended again. I'll never hear a tone that's running for 2 seconds. I'd really like to find a way around this as I'm usually in the house but not around the printer. So I wouldn't know it's out of filament till I check on the printer physically

Repetier

Would require a loop and setting the busy signal. In the loop call HAL::pingWatchdog() and Commands::checkForPeriodicalActions(false); with a short wait.

shaiss

I'll have to look at that. It's a bit above my head at the moment. Thx for the details!

Repetier

I mean like this:

HAL::tone(BEEPER_PIN, 2000); // frequency

for(int j=0;j<1000;j++) {

HAL::delayMilliseconds(30); // duration

HAL::pingWatchdog() ;

Commands::checkForPeriodicalActions(false);

}

HAL::noTone(BEEPER_PIN); //beeper pin