TEVO Calibration

These instructions were written to explain how to calibrate using a computer connected through the USB
port to your printer.

Caution During the whole procedure, you must have your hand on the master switch, ready to shut off
the printer. This is a look ahead measure in order to prevent the BLT and/or the nozzle from crashing
into the heat-bed, in case of improper operation.

1) ANTCSLABS BLT pin test for Z-home:

1.1) Send G28 XY; Homing X and Y axis first. You can only use G28 Z if G28 XY is performed first otherwise
you get an error message on the display: “Z forbidden”.
1.2) Send G28 Z; Homing the Z-axis only downwards.
Caution Z-homing should be at the center of the heat-bed. If it’s not, you are probably not using the
correct FW variant.
1.3) As soon as the Z axis moves downwards, touch the tip of the BLT and verify that it detects the pin
correctly. It should stop and resume moving downwards after you release the pin. Touch the tip of the
BLT again, to double check that the Z-min endstop is working correctly.
1.4) If the Z axis keeps moving downwards, switch off the main power immediately. Check first that the
2-wire sensor cable, from the ANTCLABS BLT to the main board, is wired correctly.
1.5) If your head moves upwards only, then you have the 2 wire sensor cable, from the ANTCLABS BLT to
the main board, connected wrong, i.e. connected to the Zmax (X+) instead of the Zmin (Z-).

2) End stop status:

2.1) Send M119 which is the G-code command to check the end stop status. X,Y and Z should report their
status as OPEN when not activated. If Z says TRIGGERED then your wiring is faulty. The 2 wire cable and
connector should be checked for reverse and/or faulty connection.

3) Calibration:

3.1) Send M851; note the number.

3.2) Send M851 Z0; sets the offset to zero.
3.3) Send G28; homing all axes.
3.4) Send G1 Z0; when homed the LCD display should show Z = 0.
3.5) From the machine LCD display go to Menu then: Prepare/Move axis/0.1mm/Move Z. Now move the
Z axis slowly down until the nozzle is at the right distance from the build plate (an A4 paper thickness).
Please note The Z axis value on the display it should be something like -1.5. TEVO Black Widow
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3.6) Send M851 Z-1.5; to set the offset you got in the previous step. If you find that you need to increase
or decrease the gap then do either:
3.6.a) Send M851 Z-1.4; this would make the gap bigger.
3.6.b) Send M851 Z-1.6; this would make the gap smaller.

4) EEPROM:

Send M500; to save the value to EEPROM so that it is not reset when you power the printer off and on
(Remember the -1.4, -1.5 and -1.6 are just examples, yours may be different).