Weedo X40 / X40 PRO error and error messages
You have probably already received an error message with the Weedo X40 3D printer and asked yourself what that means and why it occurred. So in this article I want to address some of the errors and error messages.
Error / Error message | Description | Root cause | Elimination |
Heating failed |
The Marlin firmware has some security functions to protect against fire. When the heating bed and the nozzle are warmed up, a constant check is carried out to determine whether the defined temperature increase has been reached within a defined time window. If a sufficient temperature increase is not reported, e.g. due to a defective sensor, the printer is stopped and the heating process is ended. The error can also appear suddenly during printing. |
With the Weedo 1.2.0 / 1.2.1 firmware, the default values are incorrectly defined in the firmware. Since the heating bed very slowly reaches its final temperature at high temperatures, the wrong settings will trigger the error, although there is no defect.
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With the Weedo firmware you can partially work around the error by manually preheating the printer. If the error occurs with the X40 PRO Firmware, then there may be a defect. If the printer generates the error again after a restart, check the sensor, the heating cartridge and the heating bed. Even with the X40 PRO firmware, the error cannot be ruled out 100%, but it occurs much less often than with the Weedo firmware.
If the error occurs during printing, then check whether the temperature sensor and the heating element are firmly attached. If necessary, perform a PID tune and store the data in the EEPROM or Cura startcode. |
Thermal runaway | Marlin also continuously monitors the stability of the target temperature of the nozzle and the heating bed during printing. There is also a time window and a permissible temperature deviation here. If the measured temperature deviates from the target temperature for too long, the machine switches off with a "Thermal Runaway" error. | The errors are triggered when the heating cartridge or heating bed or the sensor has failed. This could be a broken cable, a burned-out heating cartridge or just a detached sensor. The error also occurs if the time window and the temperature deviation do not match the heating element or if the PID settings are incorrect. | If the error has occurred, you should check the function of the heating cartridge, sensor and heating bed. If the error occurs frequently, it may be due to the Marlin configuration or the PID settings. |
Nozzle failure: temperature can't be read (Mintemp error) |
When starting, the current temperature is determined and transferred to the firmware for analysis. | This error means your thermistor has disconnected or become an open circuit. Or the machine / environment is just too cold. | The printer should not be operated below 15 ° C room temperature. |
Nozzle failure: temperature exceeds maximum (Maxtemp error) |
This error usually means that the temperature sensor wires are shorted together. It may also indicate an issue with the heater MOSFET or relay that is causing it to stay on. | ||
Printer selftest |
In the heating test, the heating cartridge is briefly heated and the sensor checks whether heating has taken place. If the sensor does not notice any heating, then the error is triggered |
The cause can be very diverse.
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Printer selftest Bed Heating Failed |
In the heating test, the heating bed is briefly heated and the sensor checks whether heating has taken place. If the sensor does not notice any heating, then the error is triggered |
The cause can be very diverse.
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Printer selftest X-, Y-Axis Homing Failed |
During homing, the printer attempts to approach the zero points. If the limit switch does not receive a signal after a certain time, the error is triggered. |
The cause can be very diverse.
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Printer selftest Z-Axis Homing Faild |
During homing, the printer attempts to approach the zero points. If the proximity sensor does not receive a signal after a certain time, the error is triggered. |
The cause can be very diverse.
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The printer does not stop even though the filament has run out (No message is shown on the display) |
The printer can use a small microswitch to determine whether filament is present if the function is activated in the menu. The function of the switch is not checked during the self-test. A defective switch can therefore only be recognized in the event of a malfunction. The printer does not stop even though there is no filament. |
The cause can be very diverse.
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Black screen, the printer went off while printing. After switching on, the typical error message for a power failure is displayed |
The printer turned off while printing, although there was no power failure |
Possible cause when printing via MicroSD card:
Possible cause when printing via OctoPrint:
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The filament sensor is active and the printer stops during printing. The printer is waiting for the filament to be inserted and for confirmation to continue printing. |
The printer is waiting for the file to be inserted and for confirmation to continue printing. |
The filament sensor has been triggered, this can be due to the following reasons:
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The printer stops at bed leveling. |
Homeing (approaching the reference points) and auto bed leveling are carried out before printing. The printer stops during auto bed leveling. |
Possible cause:
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The WIFI module was disconected unexpect edly, printing was aborted. |
A stable, error-free WLAN network is required for WIFI data transmission to the printer |
The WLAN network connection is too bad or disrupted. |
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X40 Troubleshooting
Have a look at the Weedo Homepage X40 Troubleshooting