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FlashForge Gcode Protocol (Open)

This document describes the GCode protocol used to control a FlashForge Dreamer 3D printer. It supports various G and M codes to perform functions like linear interpolation moves, setting temperatures, homing axes, and more. Parameters and examples are provided for supported codes.

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FlashForge Gcode Protocol (Open)

This document describes the GCode protocol used to control a FlashForge Dreamer 3D printer. It supports various G and M codes to perform functions like linear interpolation moves, setting temperatures, homing axes, and more. Parameters and examples are provided for supported codes.

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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

ok

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

ok

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

ok

G90 - Set to Absolute Positioning


All coordinates from now on are absolute relative to the origin of the machine.

Parameters

None

Example

~G90

Reply

ok
G91 - Set to Relative Positioning
All coordinates from now on are relative to the last position.

Parameters

None

Example

~G91

Reply

ok

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

ok

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
ok

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

ok

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

ok

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

ok

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

ok

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

ok

M106 - Enable Cooling Fan


Enable Cooling Fan.

Parameters

None

Example

~M106

Reply

ok

M107 - Disable Cooling Fan


Disable cooling fan.

Parameters

None

Example

~M107

Reply

ok

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

ok

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
ok

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

ok

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