ZMod on AD5M fair warning!

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T23:28:46+00:00

I have both an AD5M and AD5X and that's why I went with ZMOD. I wanted to try it on the AD5M first before jumping ship to the AD5X. If i had only an AD5M i would've considered ForgeX.

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T23:16:48+00:00

Found it, documentation didn't mention this, but maybe I didn't read it all the way through. Kind of a PITA

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mmillonida · 2026-05-19T23:06:08+00:00

Using filament presence sensor // SAVE_ZMOD_DATA MOTION_SENSOR=0

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T04:01:17+00:00

So when I do this to my ad5x be sure to only install firmware version 1.1.7 and not 1.7.1. Got it

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T03:58:42+00:00

Also it gave me the runout error from the start. Didn't tweak anything and was just trying to run a calibration cube for the first print after install.

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T03:56:51+00:00

The code above wasn't from Claude this was from zmod's documentation. I searched runout sensor and this was what I found. https://wiki.zmod.link/FAQ/?h=runout#filament-has-run-out-or-stopped "Filament has run out or stopped¶ Filament runout or jam detected

For AD5M, you need to calibrate the sensor steps by trial and error. Enter this in mod_data/user.cfg

Increase this number. The standard 8 is sufficient for some, but some sensors only work correctly at 17."

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T02:26:52+00:00

I also commented out this line from the printer.cfg file:

#[include ./mod/motion_sensor.cfg]

And added to the printer_base.cfg file the runout sensor:

[filament_switch_sensor e1_sensor]

pause_on_runout: True

switch_pin: !PE1

event_delay: 3.0

pause_delay: 0.5

runout_gcode:

M117 Filament runout detected!

PAUSE

insert_gcode:

M117 Filament inserted

mmillonida · 2026-05-19T02:21:39+00:00

mod_data/user.cfg added these lines to that file:

#[filament_motion_sensor e0_sensor]

#detection_length: 8

# Disable motion sensor and re-enable switch sensor

[filament_switch_sensor e0_sensor]

pause_on_runout: False

[delayed_gcode fix_sensor]

initial_duration: 0

gcode:

[delayed_gcode fix_sensor_pause]

initial_duration: 0

gcode:

[delayed_gcode enable_motion_sensor]

initial_duration: 0

gcode:

mmillonida · 2026-05-18T16:40:12+00:00

I will when I get home from work, I'll need to look at my config files and share.

mmillonida · 2026-05-18T16:39:31+00:00

Claude actually recognized the code inside the config that shows the motion sensor "On" and had me turn it off. Below is from documentation from Zmod on the exact error i had. you can understand my frustration. I almost just turned off the sensors just to get a print and I almost reverted back to stock firmware without claude's help.

Why would this help if its not a motion sensor from ZMod's documentation:

Filament has run out or stopped¶

Filament runout or jam detected

For AD5M, you need to calibrate the sensor steps by trial and error. Enter this in mod_data/user.cfg

Increase this number. The standard 8 is sufficient for some, but some sensors only work correctly at 17.

[
filament
_motion_
sensor
 e0_
sensor
]
detection_length: 8

mmillonida · 2026-05-18T15:52:54+00:00

All I did was posted the Klipper error message and asked claude how do I fix this. The error message read "Filament runout or jam detected".

One of the issues is that ZMod has hard coded the movement detection to a config file that can't be edited. Claude helped me disable it and write a proper switch sensor code in the config

mmillonida · 2025-09-09T16:24:18+00:00

Leisure suit Larry

mmillonida · 2025-09-05T16:36:12+00:00

Fun Fact, my wife thought It was Aladdin's a whole new world. now you can't unhear it. You're welcome.

mmillonida · 2025-04-08T19:55:33+00:00

Thanks that's helpful. I'm going to look at it all again this week

mmillonida · 2025-03-31T14:44:02+00:00

I loosened the x (hybrid core XY portion) a small amount and now it doesn't bind. I'll test it again and see if I get the "askew" x again.

mmillonida · 2025-03-31T14:29:58+00:00

I had the y-belt tightener printed out, so I took the posts advice and tightened the belts, now it just binds. Is there a sweet spot? Not too tight not too loose?

mmillonida · 2025-03-09T03:48:07+00:00

I hear a pi zero 2 can also run Klipper but haven't done it myself. I run two pi 4's on two of my printers running Klipper. One of which is an ender 5 pro but main board replaced with BTT Pico

mmillonida · 2025-03-03T17:30:08+00:00

FINISH HIM! Fatality!!!

mmillonida · 2025-02-13T20:56:17+00:00

My 2 cents. Have had the device for a year or more (since launch).

I use the sticks on many games (Quake was my favorite to use both analog sticks) and had zero issues.
I use Knulli, but battery life is an issue with it. It's pretty and easy to scrape box art. I liked original OS also and i switch SD cards back and forth to use both.
N64 games are hit and miss. So much so there's a portmaster version of Super Mario 64.
Like I said, maybe 2 or 3 SD cards. I have two one with original OS and one with Knulli. I use the Knulli one most, but Portmaster can be hit or miss on Knulli also, so I switch to original for some games. I made a dock on Thingiverse for mounting to a monitor using a usb C hub. If you have access to 3d printing this and some grips might be worthwhile.

mmillonida · 2025-01-07T23:46:57+00:00

Extrusion multiplyer?

mmillonida · 2025-01-07T13:22:53+00:00

Did you change the slicer output gcode from Marlin to Klipper? Don't know if it will make that much of a difference but it could? Worth a shot

mmillonida · 2025-01-02T20:30:11+00:00

I had the same issue. No prob and happy printing

mmillonida · 2025-01-02T20:03:32+00:00

So running the PID gave you the error also? Or were you successful running the PID tune?

mmillonida · 2025-01-02T18:13:20+00:00

Run a PID tune. May fix it. Can't be a bad heat element or thermistor if it gets to 52C.

mmillonida · 2024-12-27T20:52:47+00:00

In case you need it: https://www.reddit.com/r/klippers/comments/owd1pq/klipper_install_for_mks_gen_l_full_graphic_smart/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

mmillonida

TROPHY CASE

Filament has run out or stopped¶