Add volumetric extrusion limit (#17017)

Marlin/Configuration_adv.h

@@ -2993,9 +2993,21 @@
    * Activate to make volumetric extrusion the default method,
    * with DEFAULT_NOMINAL_FILAMENT_DIA as the default diameter.
    *
-   * M200 D0 to disable, M200 Dn to set a new diameter.
+   * M200 D0 to disable, M200 Dn to set a new diameter (and enable volumetric).
+   * M200 S0/S1 to disable/enable volumetric extrusion.
    */
   //#define VOLUMETRIC_DEFAULT_ON
+
+  //#define VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT
+  #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+    /**
+     * Default volumetric extrusion limit in cubic mm per second (mm^3/sec).
+     * This factory setting applies to all extruders.
+     * Use 'M200 [T<extruder>] L<limit>' to override and 'M502' to reset.
+     * A non-zero value activates Volume-based Extrusion Limiting.
+     */
+    #define DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT 0.00      // (mm^3/sec)
+  #endif
 #endif
 
 /**

Marlin/src/gcode/config/M200-M205.cpp

@@ -30,21 +30,42 @@
    * M200: Set filament diameter and set E axis units to cubic units
    *
    *    T<extruder> - Optional extruder number. Current extruder if omitted.
-   *    D<linear> - Diameter of the filament. Use "D0" to switch back to linear units on the E axis.
+   *    D<linear>   - Set filament diameter and enable. D0 disables volumetric.
+   *    S<bool>     - Turn volumetric ON or OFF.
+   *    L<float>    - Volumetric extruder limit (in mm^3/sec). L0 disables the limit.
    */
   void GcodeSuite::M200() {
 
     const int8_t target_extruder = get_target_extruder_from_command();
     if (target_extruder < 0) return;
 
-    if (parser.seen('D')) {
+    bool vol_enable = parser.volumetric_enabled,
-      // setting any extruder filament size disables volumetric on the assumption that
+         can_enable = true;
-      // slicers either generate in extruder values as cubic mm or as as filament feeds
+
-      // for all extruders
+    if (parser.seenval('D')) {
       const float dval = parser.value_linear_units();
-      if ( (parser.volumetric_enabled = (dval != 0)) )
+      if (dval) { // Set filament size for volumetric calculation
         planner.set_filament_size(target_extruder, dval);
+        vol_enable = true;    // Dn = enable for compatibility
+      }
+      else
+        can_enable = false;   // D0 = disable for compatibility
     }
+
+    // Enable or disable with S1 / S0
+    parser.volumetric_enabled = can_enable && parser.boolval('S', vol_enable);
+
+    #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+      if (parser.seenval('L')) {
+        // Set volumetric limit (in mm^3/sec)
+        const float lval = parser.value_float();
+        if (WITHIN(lval, 0, 20))
+          planner.set_volumetric_extruder_limit(target_extruder, lval);
+        else
+          SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM("?L value out of range (0-20).");
+      }
+    #endif
+    
     planner.calculate_volumetric_multipliers();
   }
 

Marlin/src/inc/Conditionals_post.h

@@ -260,6 +260,13 @@
   #define MAX_AUTORETRACT 99
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * Provide a DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT in case NO_VOLUMETRICS is enabled
+ */
+#ifndef DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT
+  #define DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT 0.00
+#endif
+
 /**
  * LCD Contrast for Graphical Displays
  */

Marlin/src/inc/SanityCheck.h

@@ -1479,6 +1479,17 @@ static_assert(hbm[Z_AXIS] >= 0, "HOMING_BUMP_MM.Z must be greater than or equal
   #endif
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * Volumetric Extruder Limit
+ */
+#if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+  #if ENABLED(NO_VOLUMETRICS)
+    #error "VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT requires NO_VOLUMETRICS to be disabled."
+  #elif MIN_STEPS_PER_SEGMENT > 1
+    #error "VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT is not compatible with MIN_STEPS_PER_SEGMENT greater than 1."
+  #endif
+#endif
+
 /**
  * ULTIPANEL encoder
  */

Marlin/src/lcd/language/language_en.h

@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@ namespace Language_en {
   PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_MOTION                          = _UxGT("Motion");
   PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_FILAMENT                        = _UxGT("Filament");
   PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_VOLUMETRIC_ENABLED              = _UxGT("E in mm³");
+  PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_VOLUMETRIC_LIMIT                = _UxGT("E Limit in mm³");
+  PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_VOLUMETRIC_LIMIT_E              = _UxGT("E Limit *");
   PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_FILAMENT_DIAM                   = _UxGT("Fil. Dia.");
   PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_FILAMENT_DIAM_E                 = _UxGT("Fil. Dia. *");
   PROGMEM Language_Str MSG_FILAMENT_UNLOAD                 = _UxGT("Unload mm");

Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_advanced.cpp

@@ -117,6 +117,14 @@ void menu_cancelobject();
     #if DISABLED(NO_VOLUMETRICS)
       EDIT_ITEM(bool, MSG_VOLUMETRIC_ENABLED, &parser.volumetric_enabled, planner.calculate_volumetric_multipliers);
 
+      #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+        EDIT_ITEM_FAST(float42_52, MSG_VOLUMETRIC_LIMIT, &planner.volumetric_extruder_limit[active_extruder], 0.0f, 20.0f, planner.calculate_volumetric_extruder_limits);
+        #if EXTRUDERS > 1
+          LOOP_L_N(n, EXTRUDERS)
+            EDIT_ITEM_FAST_N(float42_52, n, MSG_VOLUMETRIC_LIMIT_E, &planner.volumetric_extruder_limit[n], 0.0f, 20.00f, planner.calculate_volumetric_extruder_limits);
+        #endif
+      #endif
+
       if (parser.volumetric_enabled) {
         EDIT_ITEM_FAST(float43, MSG_FILAMENT_DIAM, &planner.filament_size[active_extruder], 1.5f, 3.25f, planner.calculate_volumetric_multipliers);
         #if EXTRUDERS > 1

Marlin/src/module/configuration_store.cpp

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
  */
 
 // Change EEPROM version if the structure changes
-#define EEPROM_VERSION "V79"
+#define EEPROM_VERSION "V80"
 #define EEPROM_OFFSET 100
 
 // Check the integrity of data offsets.
@@ -320,8 +320,9 @@ typedef struct SettingsDataStruct {
   //
   // !NO_VOLUMETRIC
   //
-  bool parser_volumetric_enabled;                       // M200 D  parser.volumetric_enabled
+  bool parser_volumetric_enabled;                       // M200 S  parser.volumetric_enabled
   float planner_filament_size[EXTRUDERS];               // M200 T D  planner.filament_size[]
+  float planner_volumetric_extruder_limit[EXTRUDERS];   // M200 T L  planner.volumetric_extruder_limit[]
 
   //
   // HAS_TRINAMIC_CONFIG
@@ -935,12 +936,20 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
 
         EEPROM_WRITE(parser.volumetric_enabled);
         EEPROM_WRITE(planner.filament_size);
+        #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+          EEPROM_WRITE(planner.volumetric_extruder_limit);
+        #else
+          dummyf = DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT;
+          for (uint8_t q = EXTRUDERS; q--;) EEPROM_WRITE(dummyf);
+        #endif
 
       #else
 
         const bool volumetric_enabled = false;
-        dummyf = DEFAULT_NOMINAL_FILAMENT_DIA;
         EEPROM_WRITE(volumetric_enabled);
+        dummyf = DEFAULT_NOMINAL_FILAMENT_DIA;
+        for (uint8_t q = EXTRUDERS; q--;) EEPROM_WRITE(dummyf);
+        dummyf = DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT;
         for (uint8_t q = EXTRUDERS; q--;) EEPROM_WRITE(dummyf);
 
       #endif
@@ -1787,6 +1796,9 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
         struct {
           bool volumetric_enabled;
           float filament_size[EXTRUDERS];
+          #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+            float volumetric_extruder_limit[EXTRUDERS];
+          #endif
         } storage;
 
         _FIELD_TEST(parser_volumetric_enabled);
@@ -1796,6 +1808,9 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
           if (!validating) {
             parser.volumetric_enabled = storage.volumetric_enabled;
             COPY(planner.filament_size, storage.filament_size);
+            #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+              COPY(planner.volumetric_extruder_limit, storage.volumetric_extruder_limit);
+            #endif
           }
         #endif
       }
@@ -2598,6 +2613,10 @@ void MarlinSettings::reset() {
     parser.volumetric_enabled = ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_DEFAULT_ON);
     LOOP_L_N(q, COUNT(planner.filament_size))
       planner.filament_size[q] = DEFAULT_NOMINAL_FILAMENT_DIA;
+    #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+      LOOP_L_N(q, COUNT(planner.volumetric_extruder_limit))
+        planner.volumetric_extruder_limit[q] = DEFAULT_VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT;
+    #endif
   #endif
 
   endstops.enable_globally(ENABLED(ENDSTOPS_ALWAYS_ON_DEFAULT));
@@ -2750,7 +2769,7 @@ void MarlinSettings::reset() {
 
     SERIAL_EOL();
 
-    #if DISABLED(NO_VOLUMETRICS)
+    #if EXTRUDERS && DISABLED(NO_VOLUMETRICS)
 
       /**
        * Volumetric extrusion M200
@@ -2765,20 +2784,26 @@ void MarlinSettings::reset() {
 
       #if EXTRUDERS == 1
         CONFIG_ECHO_START();
-        SERIAL_ECHOLNPAIR("  M200 D", LINEAR_UNIT(planner.filament_size[0]));
+        SERIAL_ECHOLNPAIR("  M200 S", int(parser.volumetric_enabled)
-      #elif EXTRUDERS
+                              , " D", LINEAR_UNIT(planner.filament_size[0]),
+                              #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+                                , " L", LINEAR_UNIT(planner.volumetric_extruder_limit[0])
+                              #endif
+                         );
+      #else
         LOOP_L_N(i, EXTRUDERS) {
           CONFIG_ECHO_START();
-          SERIAL_ECHOPGM("  M200");
+          SERIAL_ECHOLNPAIR("  M200 T", int(i)
-          if (i) SERIAL_ECHOPAIR_P(SP_T_STR, int(i));
+                                , " D", LINEAR_UNIT(planner.filament_size[i])
-          SERIAL_ECHOLNPAIR(" D", LINEAR_UNIT(planner.filament_size[i]));
+                                #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+                                  , " L", LINEAR_UNIT(planner.volumetric_extruder_limit[i])
+                                #endif
+                           );
         }
+        CONFIG_ECHO_START();
+        SERIAL_ECHOLNPAIR("  M200 S", int(parser.volumetric_enabled));
       #endif
-
+    #endif // EXTRUDERS && !NO_VOLUMETRICS
-      if (!parser.volumetric_enabled)
-        CONFIG_ECHO_MSG("  M200 D0");
-
-    #endif // !NO_VOLUMETRICS
 
     CONFIG_ECHO_HEADING("Steps per unit:");
     report_M92(!forReplay);

Marlin/src/module/planner.cpp

@@ -171,6 +171,11 @@ float Planner::steps_to_mm[XYZE_N];             // (mm) Millimeters per step
         Planner::volumetric_multiplier[EXTRUDERS];  // Reciprocal of cross-sectional area of filament (in mm^2). Pre-calculated to reduce computation in the planner
 #endif
 
+#if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+  float Planner::volumetric_extruder_limit[EXTRUDERS],          // max mm^3/sec the extruder is able to handle
+        Planner::volumetric_extruder_feedrate_limit[EXTRUDERS]; // pre calculated extruder feedrate limit based on volumetric_extruder_limit; pre-calculated to reduce computation in the planner
+#endif
+
 #if HAS_LEVELING
   bool Planner::leveling_active = false; // Flag that auto bed leveling is enabled
   #if ABL_PLANAR
@@ -1407,10 +1412,28 @@ void Planner::check_axes_activity() {
       volumetric_multiplier[i] = calculate_volumetric_multiplier(filament_size[i]);
       refresh_e_factor(i);
     }
+    #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+      calculate_volumetric_extruder_limits(); // update volumetric_extruder_limits as well.
+    #endif
   }
 
 #endif // !NO_VOLUMETRICS
 
+#if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+
+  /**
+   * Convert volumetric based limits into pre calculated extruder feedrate limits.
+   */
+  void Planner::calculate_volumetric_extruder_limit(const uint8_t e) {
+    const float &lim = volumetric_extruder_limit[e], &siz = filament_size[e];
+    volumetric_extruder_feedrate_limit[e] = (lim && siz) ? lim / CIRCLE_AREA(siz * 0.5f) : 0;
+  }
+  void Planner::calculate_volumetric_extruder_limits() {
+    LOOP_L_N(e, EXTRUDERS) calculate_volumetric_extruder_limit(e);
+  }
+
+#endif
+
 #if ENABLED(FILAMENT_WIDTH_SENSOR)
   /**
    * Convert the ratio value given by the filament width sensor
@@ -2077,10 +2100,33 @@ bool Planner::_populate_block(block_t * const block, bool split_move,
         if (mixer.get_current_vtool() == MIXER_AUTORETRACT_TOOL)
           current_speed.e *= MIXING_STEPPERS;
       #endif
+
       const feedRate_t cs = ABS(current_speed.e),
                    max_fr = settings.max_feedrate_mm_s[E_AXIS_N(extruder)]
                             * TERN(HAS_MIXER_SYNC_CHANNEL, MIXING_STEPPERS, 1);
-      if (cs > max_fr) NOMORE(speed_factor, max_fr / cs);
+
+      if (cs > max_fr) NOMORE(speed_factor, max_fr / cs); //respect max feedrate on any movement (doesn't matter if E axes only or not)
+      
+      #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+        const feedRate_t max_vfr = volumetric_extruder_feedrate_limit[extruder] 
+                                   * TERN(HAS_MIXER_SYNC_CHANNEL, MIXING_STEPPERS, 1);
+
+        // TODO: Doesn't work properly for joined segments. Set MIN_STEPS_PER_SEGMENT 1 as workaround.
+
+        if (block->steps.a || block->steps.b || block->steps.c) {
+
+          if (max_vfr > 0 && cs > max_vfr) {
+            NOMORE(speed_factor, max_vfr / cs); // respect volumetric extruder limit (if any)
+            /* <-- add a slash to enable
+            SERIAL_ECHOPAIR("volumetric extruder limit enforced: ", (cs * CIRCLE_AREA(filament_size[extruder] * 0.5f)));
+            SERIAL_ECHOPAIR(" mm^3/s (", cs);
+            SERIAL_ECHOPAIR(" mm/s) limited to ", (max_vfr * CIRCLE_AREA(filament_size[extruder] * 0.5f)));
+            SERIAL_ECHOPAIR(" mm^3/s (", max_vfr);
+            SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(" mm/s)");
+            //*/
+          }
+        }
+      #endif
     }
   #endif
 

Marlin/src/module/planner.h

@@ -333,6 +333,11 @@ class Planner {
                                                       // May be auto-adjusted by a filament width sensor
     #endif
 
+    #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+      static float volumetric_extruder_limit[EXTRUDERS],          // Maximum mm^3/sec the extruder can handle
+                   volumetric_extruder_feedrate_limit[EXTRUDERS]; // Feedrate limit (mm/s) calculated from volume limit
+    #endif
+
     static planner_settings_t settings;
 
     #if ENABLED(LASER_POWER_INLINE)
@@ -473,9 +478,6 @@ class Planner {
     // Manage fans, paste pressure, etc.
     static void check_axes_activity();
 
-    // Update multipliers based on new diameter measurements
-    static void calculate_volumetric_multipliers();
-
     #if ENABLED(FILAMENT_WIDTH_SENSOR)
       void apply_filament_width_sensor(const int8_t encoded_ratio);
 
@@ -489,8 +491,18 @@ class Planner {
 
     #if DISABLED(NO_VOLUMETRICS)
 
+      // Update multipliers based on new diameter measurements
+      static void calculate_volumetric_multipliers();
+  
+      #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+        // Update pre calculated extruder feedrate limits based on volumetric values
+        static void calculate_volumetric_extruder_limit(const uint8_t e);
+        static void calculate_volumetric_extruder_limits();
+      #endif
+
       FORCE_INLINE static void set_filament_size(const uint8_t e, const float &v) {
         filament_size[e] = v;
+        if (v > 0) volumetric_area_nominal = CIRCLE_AREA(v * 0.5); //TODO: should it be per extruder
         // make sure all extruders have some sane value for the filament size
         LOOP_L_N(i, COUNT(filament_size))
           if (!filament_size[i]) filament_size[i] = DEFAULT_NOMINAL_FILAMENT_DIA;
@@ -498,6 +510,13 @@ class Planner {
 
     #endif
 
+    #if ENABLED(VOLUMETRIC_EXTRUDER_LIMIT)
+      FORCE_INLINE static void set_volumetric_extruder_limit(const uint8_t e, const float &v) {
+        volumetric_extruder_limit[e] = v;
+        calculate_volumetric_extruder_limit(e);
+      }
+    #endif
+
     #if ENABLED(ENABLE_LEVELING_FADE_HEIGHT)
 
       /**