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Robin Nano BLTouch wiring

Open escknx opened this issue 5 years ago • 8 comments

Can't find any manual on how to connect BLTouch to Nano.

escknx avatar Aug 28 '19 05:08 escknx

There is no manual for this. You need to look at the schematics and datasheets, then config the fw to match however you decided to hook it up. Iirc, z- or e1 stp will work for this.

There is something funny on z- though. They used a 10k protection resistor back to the chip so you will prob have to short it somehow so that the blt gets enough signal.

zillarob avatar Aug 28 '19 16:08 zillarob

Iirc, z- or e1 stp will work for this.

Yea found your post 22days old

#define NUM_SERVOS 1 // Probably 1 #define SERVO0_PIN PA6 // E1 STP = PA6, Z- = PA11 #define SERVO0_TIMER_NUM 8 // E1 STP = 8, Z- = 1

should work for e1 stp

escknx avatar Sep 01 '19 06:09 escknx

MKS Robin Nano V1.2 adds a dedicated BLTOUCH interface, as shown below:

makerbase-mks avatar Oct 11 '19 07:10 makerbase-mks

what is the solution for the owners of version 1.1? is there any documentation to interface other sensors?

Guilbaut avatar Oct 20 '19 20:10 Guilbaut

@Guilbaut Easiest is to do what we mentioned above and use E1 Step pin for the servo. MKS doesnt seem to care too much for the support department so you will have to figure the rest out yourself. (pretty basic stuff after you know what pin to use)

zillarob avatar Oct 21 '19 02:10 zillarob

@Guilbaut 1、MKS Robin Nano V1.2 hardware use PA8(PWM) as BLTOUCH signal 2、MKS Robin Nano V1.1,PA8 is at the WIFI interface, you can refer to the MKS Robin Nano V1.1_001 SCH settings. https://github.com/makerbase-mks/MKS-Robin/blob/master/MKS%20Robin%20Nano/hardware/MKS%20Robin%20Nano%20V1.1_001/MKS%20Robin%20Nano%20V1.1_001%20SCH.pdf

makerbase-mks avatar Oct 22 '19 02:10 makerbase-mks

@makerbase-mks

2、MKS Robin Nano V1.1,PA8 is at the WIFI interface, you can refer to the MKS Robin Nano V1.1_001 SCH settings.

Which pin is PA8? The Pinout pdf file is missing in the hardware documentation.

atomphil avatar Nov 25 '19 22:11 atomphil

PA8 is the 4th pin from the top on the left (green) side where the WiFi module would go. Connect the probe wire (middle wire) to that, connect the black and white to the middle and left connections of Z-Min. Connect the +5V and GND to the middle and right pins of Z-Max. Enable BLTOUCH in Marlin and define SERVO0_PIN PA8 in the pins for the MKS Robin Nano. After that, it should work.

There's a diagram in this Thingiverse if you need additional instruction: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3977061

ryall avatar Jan 06 '20 11:01 ryall