FlashForge Gcode Protocol v1.
04 (Partial)
Induction
This document describles the GCode protocol used in Flashfoge Dreamer 3D Printer. PC and mobile devices can
control the printer by GCode.
Please ignore the "~" symbol at the head of the command line.
Supported G Codes
G1 - Linear interpolation
Move to the specified position at the current or specified feedrate.
Parameters
X: (code, optional) If present, new X axis position, in mm
Y: (code, optional) If present, new Y axis position, in mm
Z: (code, optional) If present, new Z axis position, in mm
E: (code, optional) If present, new A/B (depending on internal state machine) axis position, in mm
F: (code, optional) Feedrate, in mm/min
Example
~G1 X10 Y20 Z30 E1.0 F3000
~G1 Y40
Reply
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G4 - dwell
Tells the machine to pause for a certain amount of time.
Parameters
P: dwell time， in ms
S: dwell time， in s
Example
~G4 P10000
~G4 S10
Reply
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G28 - Home
Move to the home position.
Parameters
X: (flag, optional) If present, home the x axis.
Y: (flag, optional) If present, home the y axis.
Z: (flag, optional) If present, home the z axis.
Default for all axes.
Example
~G28
~G28 X Y
Reply
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G90 - Set to Absolute Positioning
All coordinates from now on are absolute relative to the origin of the machine.
Parameters
None
Example
~G90
Reply
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G91 - Set to Relative Positioning
All coordinates from now on are relative to the last position.
Parameters
None
Example
~G91
Reply
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G92 - Set Position
Sets the position of the bot.
Parameters
X: (code, optional) If present, new X axis position, in mm
Y: (code, optional) If present, new Y axis position, in mm
Z: (code, optional) If present, new Z axis position, in mm
E: (code, optional) If present, new A/B (depending on internal state machine) axis position, in mm
Example
~G92 E0
~G92 X10 Y20 Z5
Reply
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Supported M Code (Unbuffered Commands)
M105 - Get Extruder and HBP Temperature
Query the current temperature of the nozzle and bottom plate.
Example
Send：~M105
Reply(Single)： T0: 25/220 B:25/100
ok
Reply(Dual)： T0: 25/220 T1: 25/220 B:25/100
ok
M114 - Get Current Position
Get Current Position.
Example
Send： ~M114
Reply： X:10 Y:10 Z:10 A:5 B:0
ok
M115 - Get Machine Information
Query the machine information，including type, SN, Size, tool count and so on.
Example
Send： ~M115
Reply： Machine Type: Flashforge Dreamer
Machine Name: My Dreamer
Firmware: V1.40 20140520
SN: 2324-1341-3453
X: 230 Y: 150 Z: 140
Tool Count: 2
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M119 - Get Machine Status
Query the current status of the machine, including endstops and move mode.
Example
Send： ~M119
Reply： Endstop: X-max: 0 Y-max: 0 Z-min: 1
MachineStatus: READY
MoveMode: READY
ok
M112 - Emergency Stop
Emergency Stop， Command buffer will be empty.
Reply
ok
Supported M Code（Buffered Commands)
M6 - Wait For Toolhead
Instruct the machine to wait for the toolhead to reach its target temperature.
Parameters
T: The extruder to wait for， T0(Right extruder) or T1(Left extruder)
S: (code, option) If present, sets the time limit that we wait for, in s （Default value is 600s）
Example
~M6 T0
Reply
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M7 - Wait For Platform
Instruct the machine to wait for the platform to reach its target temperature
Parameters
S: (code, option) If present, sets the time limit that we wait for, in s （Default value is 600s）
Example
~M7
Reply
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M17 - Enable Axes Stepper Motor
Instruct the machine to enable the stepper motors for the specifed axes.
Parameters
X: (flag, optional) If present, enable the X axis stepper motor
Y: (flag, optional) If present, enable the Y axis stepper motor
Z: (flag, optional) If present, enable the Z axis stepper motor
A: (flag, optional) If present, enable the A axis stepper motor
B: (flag, optional) If present, enable the B axis stepper motor
E: (flag, optional) If present, enable the A & B axis stepper motor
Default for all axes.
Example
~M17
Reply
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M18 - Disable Axes Stepper Motor
Instruct the machine to disable the stepper motors for the specifed axes.
Parameters
X: (flag, optional) If present, disable the X axis stepper motor
Y: (flag, optional) If present, disable the Y axis stepper motor
Z: (flag, optional) If present, disable the Z axis stepper motor
A: (flag, optional) If present, disable the A axis stepper motor
B: (flag, optional) If present, disable the B axis stepper motor
E: (flag, optional) If present, disable the A & B axis stepper motor
Default for all axes.
Example
~M17
Reply
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M104 - Set toolhead temperature
Set the target temperature for the current toolhead
Parameters
S: (code) Temperature to set the toolhead to, in degrees C
T: (code) The toolhead to heat, T0 or T1.
Example
~M104 S220 T0
Reply
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M140 - et build platform temperature
Sets the target temperature for the current build platform
Parameters
S: (code) Temperature to set the platform to, in degrees C
Example
~M140 S100
Reply
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M106 - Enable Cooling Fan
Enable Cooling Fan.
Parameters
None
Example
~M106
Reply
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M107 - Disable Cooling Fan
Disable cooling fan.
Parameters
None
Example
~M107
Reply
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M108 - Tool Change
Instructs the machine to change its toolhead.
Parameters
T: (code) The toolhead for the machine to switch to, T0 or T1
Example
~M108 T0
Reply
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M132 - Load current home position from EEPROM
Recalls current home position from the EEPROM and waits for the buffer to empty.
Parameters
X: (flag, optional) If present, loads the X offset from the EEPROM
Y: (flag, optional) If present, loads the Y offset from the EEPROM
Z: (flag, optional) If present, loads the Z offset from the EEPROM
A: (flag, optional) If present, loads the A offset from the EEPROM
B: (flag, optional) If present, loads the B offset from the EEPROM
Example
~M132 X Y Z A B
Reply
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M907 - Set digital potentiometer value
Set the digital potentiometer value for the given axes. This is used to configure the current applied to each
stepper axis. The value is specified as a value from 0-127; the mapping from current to potentimeter value is
machine specific.
Parameters
X: (code, optional) If present, X axis potentimeter value
Y: (code, optional) If present, Y axis potentimeter value
Z: (code, optional) If present, Z axis potentimeter value
A: (code, optional) If present, A axis potentimeter value
B: (code, optional) If present, B axis potentimeter value
Example
~M907 X100 Y100 Z40 A100 B80
Reply
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