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Probing

Settings → Probing holds the speeds and distances every probing cycle uses. The plate you own, its dimensions and its probe input are set in Settings → Connection → Touch Plate.

Settings → Probing: Probe Speeds and Travel
Settings → Probing: Probe Speeds and Travel

Probe Speeds

FieldDefaultRangeWhat it does
Fast Find (mm/min)1501–1000The first approach, to find the surface quickly
Slow Find (mm/min)751–500The second, slower touch that takes the measurement

Travel

FieldDefaultRangeWhat it does
Z Probe Distance (mm)301–200How far Z may travel looking for the plate before giving up
Retract Distance (mm)20.1–20How far it backs off after the fast find, before the slow touch
Final Z Retract (mm)20.1–50How far Z rises at the end of the cycle

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