Basic Information: Printer Model: Qidi Q2 MCU / Printerboard:? Host / SBC ? klippy.log I am trying to get the controller fan of my Qidi Q2 to slow down when the printer is idle, with no success. I have already made a few changes in the printer.cfg. Here is my global idle settings, which I h…

Hi @heiko910 , Please attach the requested klippy.log to your next post.

Here is the Klippy log, forgot to upload it initially. Unfortunatly the file was to big so I had to zip it. klippy (2).log.zip (2.1 MB)

Sorry, we can’t tell what the printer is running there: Git version: '?' Branch: ? Remote: ? Tracked URL: ? CPU: 4 core ?

It is a Qidi machine. I guess they are creating their own fork.

[image] EddyMI3D: Git version: '?' Branch: ? Remote: ? Tracked URL: ? CPU: 4 core ? I’m surprised QIDI’s going this far to hide the modded Klipper version.

anything you guys think I can try to get the rpm control to work?

This fan is tied to both Z steppers. Most printers leave the Z axis steppers on by default. Apparently Qidi is worried more about motor driver temperature rather than internal MCU temperature as most setups tie the controller fan to the MCU temperature. Try disabling your Z steppers ( G-Codes - Klip…

thank you, i will give this a try

Controller fan Qidi Q2 doesn't obey

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Controller fan Qidi Q2 doesn't obey

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