How to install a BL Touch on a Creality Ender 3 *UPDATED*
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I admire your patience with cable management.
Honestly an outstanding guide. Zero bullshit and got straight into an actual guide. Thank you so much dude.
I know this is an old video, but it's still a great guide. I'm just about to mod my ender3 for the first time since I bought it 3 years ago. Up until now, all I had done was print some different fan ducts, but last week I ordered a new main board, touchscreen tft, direct drive kit and BLTouch.
Hey u order a new touch screen for the ender 3 could u send the links for the upgrades I haven’t touched mine in 3 yrs and looking to start again😊
@@Misundrstanding woah, it's been a long time. I'm not sure if I have the links anymore.
Yet another concise and awesome video - Thank you.
When everyone is asleep at 2am
7:41
LMFAOOOOO
Americans are looking at this comment all confused because their wire assembly has had its sleeve cut off.
Are people even using the springs? On most videos and pics i have seen they dont have the springs on. Somebody even said that he got worse probing accuracy with the springs attached?
I think the sprints are just for easier mounting
So i have a colorful ribboncable, which one do i splice?
no mount link in the description...
do you need the springs i never installed mine?
I'm lucky my 1.1.5 board came with the bootloader. Flashing through Octoprint was a breeze!
How would you check if the bootloader is installed? And if it is do you have a link on how to install?
Can you make a video on how it's down on a 4.2.7 board? Thanks.
So where's the bl touch mount in the description?
Thanks for tutorial. I was struggling to finish auto level. It was stopping at random point. I forgot to use springs, the bl touch was too high from bed.
I watched this and had a heart attack, but thankfully this is so much easier with an Ender 3 pro
When I set auto home printer, it homes and moves to the centre. Also when I go to MAIN> move axis to move Z to neg.-0.1 it will not go Neg. it will only go to 0.00.
"Eventually you'll get it in..." That's what SHE said!
Star headed screw drivers (Torx) are truly different from a phillips screwdriver which you are using. FYI.
Thankyou! So helpful!
But you didn't post the link for the Bltouch 3d printed mount. Can you please do that?
When I bed-level, it starts off the print bed and doesn't continue. Any suggestions?
Great video but please can you do a video installing one on a duet 2 wifi board?
“Auto-Home Failed, Printer Halted, Please Reset” what do I do?
*It’s not moving at all btw*
Edit: It just so happened that you encounter many errors when installing firmware for the wrong mainboard version, in my case, I installed the Ender 3 BL Touch Firmware for Version 4.2.7 when my mainboard version is 4.2.2, if anyone has the same issue I did for their Ender 3, the BL Touch firmware you’re looking for is located in the “Ender-3 4.2.2 mainboard (32bit)” download link, which includes a .rar file containing a folder with several firmware builds, the BL Touch firmware build being one of them, doing this fixed my issue with the printer failing to Auto-Home
after i set my probe z offset to -3.50 and auto home i can not move the z offset like in the video. i mean it doesnt go down like in the video it goes up . how you guys managed to do it?
Paul @3d Canada, thanks for your help today with my BL Touch and CR -10s pro. Back up and running! Question, with the new versions of the BL Touch (V3's after first week of April) do you still have to remove the C7 capacitor?
Will this work on the Ender 3 Pro as well? From what I understand the Ender 3 and Ender 3 Pro are virtually identical with the exception of a thicker y axis (on the pro) and a thinner power supply (on the pro).
Hi i have the V3.1 do still need to remove the capacitor and if i remove it and want to remove the bl touch in the future for whatever reason will my ender be able to function normally without the capacitor i removed?? I have the ender 3 pro.
The capacitor serves no function except to mess up any levelling device, removing it has no effect on any other function as far as I am aware. I have an ended 3 and not the pro though.
Hi it not need signal cable for lcd screen? İts cut red cable and have it problem this step?
Man, the BLTouch is giving me so many issues. Physical installation has been simple enough, but I cannot for the life of me flash this firmware. I flashed it once to stock marlin when I got the printer, but now I cant load ANYTHING to this arduino. Not even the bootloader
It came with two washers, why not install those?
Thank you!!!
Thank's for the video
Do you know how to install it on the Ender 3 and Ender 3 Pro V4.2.7 motherboard?
Need a updated version standard ender 3 comes with a 4.2.2 board. If you do make an update version can you do it with a 3D touch?
I can't find the stl file to print out the bracket? Any help?
www.thingiverse.com/thing:3003725
So if I have a PIN 27 board how to I rearrange to Yellow, Red and Brown wires?
If I have a mini pc with Arduino pins on it will that work?
It's possible to do the same way, without Pin 27 breakout board on Ender 5 too?
Could you provide the links mentioned in the video? On your website there are 3 different types of extension wires, which ones are the type you used in the video? It looks like the SM-EX-1000 but I'm not sure.
Where is the bootloader flashing guide? (10:59) I can't find that video on your channel.
And where is the Marlin Firmware Flashing Guide? (19:58) You have multiple of these videos on your channel. Which is the recommended?
This is an amazing video, very comprehensive! Thank you!!
Links are in the description...
Here is the guide: github.com/3d-printing-canada/Ender-3-BL-Touch-Installation/blob/master/README.md
Does it required manual bed leveling at any point?
Mario Gayoso not bed leveling but a one time center adjustment with a paper so it knows where to stop and what reference to use for the other corners, the z offset
Friend, can you post the link to download the firmware?
Can you guys make an updated video for the CR-10 V2 with the BL Touch?
There are multiple different BLTouch wire extensions, is the one shown here specifically the SM-EX-1000 or something else?
For the Ender 3 the EX-1000 will work great.
Noob question, what was the arduion for, just to flash the edger 3 motherboard?
Are there any kits that don’t require programming?
the longer 3d lk2 video links here for cura settings. But what profile am I supposed to start with? There is no LK2 profile and the alfawise u30 has a very different start code than whats shown here.
Do you have to buy everything separately??? I bought the BLTouch but all I get is a long wire, and the actual bltouch, none of the other stuff he mentions??
I am confused by this for the same reason. I think they made it easier to install, but I cant figure out the programing.
Do you loose access to sd card by doing this or it should work fine?
yea my kit did not include all of that
My when I press home z it doesn't move the z-axis i just stays can someone help
Nate - I'll check this out tomorrow and get back to you.
Can you try just a normal G28 and see what happens?
why use springs?
Why do I need to remove C7? I installed everything (except removing C7) and it all seems to be working with one exception: After G29, it creates the mesh and reports it (I'm using pronterface), but when I go to print, whatever offsets are created don't seem to be working. Is Merlin 2 ready? Also, I was still able to use the G29 info to manually level the bed better.
Removing C7 is a recommendation by BL touch. That capacitor is designed to smooth signals coming from the Z stop. Its allegedly possible that this capacitor can disrupt signals from the BLTouch. This is likely why your offsets arent coming through
So what are the springs for? Isn't the BLTouch supposed to be securely mounted so it doesn't wobble??
I'm guessing its to reduce the chance of damage if it crashes into the bed.
why is this so much more complicated than the creality demo??
Why not make a Video for Creality CR10S Pro and use BLTouch V3 ???
There is a video out there for the 10S Pro. For that I purchased the kit from Amazon that had everything u needed and also had the flash chip for the Pro board. Worked great. Later
@@robertavery8897 we are talking about V3 not V2 or V3.1
you forgot about the X and Y offset
I don’t understand how this auto levels. You still need to turn the knobs to make it level ans it doesnt tell you what areas are low or high. Im guessing im missing something.
When it's uneven the sensor tells your printer when to go up a little and when to go down a little, that's how it works.
Followed exactly, but print head is too high..
The arduino comes in the kit?
The Arduino must be bought separately.
Noir must've bought seperalty
Where do I find bl touch mount?
i followed your great video on setting up the ender 3, now watched this one to install bl touch. But when i press auto home the X Y goes to the corners and so the Z keeps going down and will never touch the bed and it sounds like it's pushing down forver until i turn off the power. worried it's going to break. what could be wrong?
Alternate the Z wires. the Black and white shown in this video. insert it in reverse and this will solve the problem.
My lcd ribbon cable doesn't look like that, it's rainbow coloured. Is it always the wire closest to the 6 pins?
any answer on this
Does a Arduino Nano also work with this?
I can't get my z axis to go down
I have the same issue
@@jbrown0726 Anyone ever get a fix for this? I have the same issue
I fixed it. the black/white plug was loose
@NotXeroShi Yes, it was unplugged on the motherboard.
sketch\src\HAL\HAL_AVR\u8g_com_HAL_AVR_sw_spi.cpp:65:10: fatal error: U8glib.h: No such file or directory after trying to upload marlin error code something about no such file or directory
I would probably want to use a bltouch kit and save the effort..
However, looking on Amazon, I see some reviews saying that it's not compatible with v1.1.4 motherboard - yet I see you installing in that exact motherboard.
What gives?
How are you doing this with the v1.1.4?
Am I missing something?
It works but is a bit more work. You have to use an altered firmware (teachingtech has a guide on his channel) as the one with the kit is substandard (no thermal runaway protection or live adjustments) and the flashing tool is in Chinese. You also must remove a capacitor from the motherboard. The instructions with the kit are also not particularly helpful. I used this video for the hardware installation and teachingtechs for the firmware install.
Hi, in my case i have problem "Auto Home" function problem after Marlin uploading, they will be going to x 0 y 0, not to center.
Have you any idea?
Thanks,
My Board Version 1.1.3
Ender 3
Geetech BL Touch
Hello Everyone, i have that fixed.
Solution: Open Your Configuration.h and remove comment "#" character before "define Z_SAFE_HOMING" in Line 1154
Before : #define Z_SAFE_HOMING
After: define Z_SAFE_HOMING
And upload again this Marlin Firmware
@@d8devs Thanks - I have fixed this in the code.
@@d8devs where is the configuration.h
where can i get this mount?
Hi, i followed this guide, but after G29 the printer shows "STOPPED" and then "Probing Failed". What can i do?
@@restopesto9448 wow that was a douchy reply. and we wonder why society is so screwed up.
@@restopesto9448 I don't use 3d printing for hobby. If you don't want to help, don't show you as an idiot commenting like that.
Ivan,
Most likely your bed is out of level. Does it probe at all?
what about software i need do update or else?
Hi there, I'm new to this BL touch auto leveling. Is the leveling on the 4 corners calibrated in the software? Because normally the bed is adjusted to the nozzle. Would i Manually calibrate the bed the first time and then use the auto leveling? S there any kind of position the bed should be set to become auto leveling?
Creality sells a BLTouch kit on their website and has a firmware upgrade for it. They also have a how-to installation tutorial for the Ender 3 Pro.
Don't cut the wires get an adapter.
My Ender 3 was working pretty good until I attempted my first mod. I admit that this is my first 3D printer and I'm trying to learn as I go. I thought it would be helpful to share a video of my issue; hoping that someone would be able to help me out. I think the issues will be clear in the video...please help!!! When auto-homing, I'm hearing loud grinding sounds and it's going all over the place smh lol...
@3dNY
@3dNY
I have already upgraded my firmware to Marlin for the thermal runaway protection, do I still need to flash with the bootloader in this video?
Thanks for the video!!
You don't need to flash the bootloader, but you do need to reflash the firmware with the BLTouch settings enabled.
I'm having some issues on and off with my BLtouch. Does anyone know if we have to configure (in this case Cura) Cura's start G-code after installing the BLtouch. Or does the firmware with the BLtouch contain all the required coding?
It's a little confusing because none of the BLtouch installation tutorials mention slicer software configuration, but I see many people doing it.
FYI: I have an Ender 3, with a 4.2.7 mainboard, using Crealities latest firmware (with Bltouch non-adapter) and a BLtouch V3.1
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
It crushed my bed when I auto home'd lol
Same lol
@@Eatmykebab Same here :(
Mine doesn´t home in the middel of my bed
Ignore "RestoPresto". He's clearly disgruntled for some unknown reason.
Make sure you have removed the # before the line define Z_SAFE_HOMING
This will enable the homing in the center of the bed.
@@Jason-yn6oy where is Z_SAFE_HOMING, which file?
Good tutorial. Except that moment you used your soldering iron to shrink the shrink tube! Gross! Use a lighter ffs...
the board part wasnt really helpful
the only reason it wasnt is because i have 4.2.2 board but thanks
you damn kukubird
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If you but the kit, this helps alot! www.thingiverse.com/thing:3972587
Arduino Uno: 3dprintingcanada.com/products/arduino-uno-r3-with-usb-cable
Jumper cables: 3dprintingcanada.com/products/dupont-jumper-cables-for-ardvino-bootloader-flashing
ZED.. lol....
WTF is SODER ??? do you mean SOLDER ?? WIERDO !
You mean the kit I've had for months isnt complete?? F**"✓K
This is an epic tutorial. Thank you for assuming 0 knowledge - honestly learned more from this than 90% of other videos.
"If your are successfull, and you will be, ..."
Thanks for the motivation
Your ICSP numbering for the mainboard and the uno is not correct. There will be a 'dot, square, or 1' at pin 1 to identify it. Then the correct icsp pinout goes Left to Right and Top to Bottom. So your "Pin-1 identification" is correct, then Pin-2 would have been to the RIGHT not below. {en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-system_programming} Great video - just tryin' to help.
I'm a little bit apprehensive about using a pair of pliers and yanking out a capacitor...Is there any way to avoid doing that?
Desoldering it
The new BL touch V3.1 does not require capacitor removal.
@@flexplexico480 omg thank you i was kinda iffy about removing it but I have that one so glad I saw this before removing it
Is it possible to do this with an esp32 or even without any microcomputer?
My bltouch came with only with it and nothing else and I'm wondering wether I have to buy a separate microcomputer just to flash my printer.
Nice work ,but not actual:
1./ 4:52 must drill 4 mm the loch,or cant mount
2./7:21 Today arrived the sensor with only 1 cable ,5 polig,white,black,yellow,red,green,all female
I dont want github,pls more about software installation,step by step video or some usable
thx 4 upload
Thanks, I was a bit confused about doing the z offset, your video explained it perfectly and I've just done my first succesful print with my BLTouch
so do you just add the code? 29? then like start the print? If my bed aint level and I run this will it print / make changes or something? LIKE WTF HOW DOES THIS WORK?
A friend gave me a BL Touch a few weeks ago and I have yet to install it, but I will probably do it this weekend while following your guide here. Looks pretty straight forward. Thanks.
I assume if I reach 0 on that z offset without it ever gripping the paper the. My build plate is too low?
I notice that the Marlin firmware on your Github has the BLTouch commands commented out. Will this still work?
Yes
Yes just uncomment the approite lines I think
Sorry to be awkward
Do you move the Z down manually to set that paper thickness
17:42. This when the motherboard emits smoke.
Thanks You from Argentina. Your vídeo is súper clear. I'm lucky because I found your vídeo. You are Genius !!!!!
Just one problem I only have 3 pins not the 2 rows of 3 just one row
question when you do that to cura what do you do after that??
Is it possible to do this for the Longer LK5 pro? I am really wanting to add one to my printer. Longer’s video is poor quality, your videos are impeccable quality
What BLTouch is this ie: is this a BLTouch v3.1? {Different versions require different installs. Same with the Ender 3 mainboard which you vid shows is a v1.1.4}