G38.2 / G38.3 - Probe target

Description

The Probe Target commands are used to probe towards a workpiece and determine its precise position. The Z endstop doubles as the probe for these commands. You might, for example, use a grounded metal workpiece, with a metal probe spliced into the Z endstop circuit.

  • G38.2 probes towards a target and stops on contact, signaling an error if it reaches the target position without triggering the Z endstop.
  • G38.3 probes towards a target and stops on contact. No error is given if it fails to trigger the Z endstop.

These commands use the current homing feedrate, by default.

Notes

These commands require G38_PROBE_TARGET.

Parameters

G38.2 [F<rate>] [X<pos>] [Y<pos>] [Z<pos>]
[F<rate>]

Feedrate for the move
[X<pos>]

Target X
[Y<pos>]

Target Y
[Z<pos>]

Target Z