X Motor getting to hot

@jens-giesser

The default is 650.

The instructions have been updated to MAX 800 so that may prevent the overheating issue.

Thank you for tha answer.

The default is 650 but the NORMAL value is 550???
Why is that?

Where can I get the instructions please?

@BigBrain3D

I have set the HIGH value now to 650 but the motor is still to hot for my taste. It is better than before but still to hot.
Are you sure that 650 is the default value for the motor power? I can not remember that the motor was getting so hot during a normal single-color print.

Look like 535 may be the default. You could also add a small fan to the electronics box.

@bigbrain3d

This is the current of the extruder. The extruder is known for getting to hot.
I don't think that this is the default value for the x axis.....

How can I find that out? Can I find this value in the gcode anywhere?

@jens-giesser

I search the marlin firmware and the default current is not obviously listed.

If you connect a computer to the printer via USB cable -> then connect to the printer with Pronterface or similar 3D printing application -> then issue the command M907 it may output the defaults to the serial window. If not, the command M503 will list all EEPRROM settings and may have it listed.

@bigbrain3d

Thank you I will look into that in the next days.
I think it will be a good thing if the NORMAL value and the default value match.

I made some tests. I only use 3 of the 4 springs and a value of 250 is enough to push the arm without slipping.

So I don't think that I'm the only one with this problem and it is better to lower the values in your instructions.

@jens-giesser

We look forward to hearing the results of your testing. Thanks for contributing 🙂

@bigbrain3d

M907 and M503 are not listing the default motor current. I wrote an email to Prusa support now.
Let's see if I get an answer that way. 

@bigbrain3d

Here we go:

https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware/issues/58?fbclid=IwAR27tsXRs8ayflgXfdiKfcCI9xdixTKKcaXjFvp6TExrOVSKZPFAR_lIR_g#issuecomment-286200369

DEFAULT_PWM_MOTOR_CURRENT  {270, 830, 450} // {XY,Z,E}
DEFAULT_PWM_MOTOR_CURRENT_LOUD  {540, 830, 500} // {XY,Z,E}

So I will use 540 for the HIGH and NORMAL value.

;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_BLOBSIZE=40
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_COOLINGTIME=20
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_PURGEPOSITION=253.5
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_MOTORPOWER_HIGH=540
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_MOTORPOWER_NORMAL=540
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_PRIME_BLOBS=2
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_ENABLE

@jens-giesser

Thank you for sharing this.

@bigbrain3d

I'm testing the values right now in a 10h print. In my oppinion 540 is still a bit to high. The X motor is not hot anymore but it is very warm compared to the Y motor. Maybe 540 is still not the right value....

I will try 400 tomorrow and compare the temp between the X and Y motor.

@bigbrain3d

I still have no info from Prusa Support about the default value but I'm satisfied with this settings now.
The X and Y motor have the same temperature now.

;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_BLOBSIZE=40
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_COOLINGTIME=20
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_PURGEPOSITION=253.5
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_MOTORPOWER_HIGH=450
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_MOTORPOWER_NORMAL=400
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_PRIME_BLOBS=2
;P2PP BIGBRAIN3D_ENABLE

@jens-giesser

Thank you for letting us know 🙂