Goodbye MECHANICAL_PROBE

.travis.yml

@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ script:
   - opt_enable AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE DEBUG_LEVELING_FEATURE
   - build_marlin
   #
-  # Test a Mechanical Probe
+  # Test a Sled Z Probe
   #
   - restore_configs
-  - opt_enable MECHANICAL_PROBE
+  - opt_enable Z_PROBE_SLED
   - build_marlin
   #
   # ...with AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE & DEBUG_LEVELING_FEATURE

Marlin/Conditionals.h

@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@
     #endif
   #endif
 
-  #define PROBE_SELECTED (ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
+  #define PROBE_SELECTED (ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
 
   #define PROBE_PIN_CONFIGURED (HAS_Z_MIN_PROBE_PIN || (HAS_Z_MIN && ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_USES_Z_MIN_ENDSTOP_PIN)))
 

Marlin/Configuration.h

@@ -419,8 +419,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -431,10 +433,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp

@@ -1890,7 +1890,7 @@ static void clean_up_after_endstop_or_probe_move() {
           stop();
         }
 
-    #elif ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE)
+    #else
 
       // Nothing to be done. Just enable_z_probe below...
 
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@ static void clean_up_after_endstop_or_probe_move() {
           stop();
         }
 
-    #elif ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE)
+    #else
 
       // Nothing to do here. Just clear endstops.z_probe_enabled
 

Marlin/SanityCheck.h

@@ -268,11 +268,10 @@
   /**
    * Only allow one probe option to be defined
    */
-  #if (ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) && (ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))) \
+  #if (ENABLED(FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE) && (ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))) \
-       || (ENABLED(MECHANICAL_PROBE) && (ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) || HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))) \
        || (ENABLED(Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY) && (HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP || ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))) \
        || (HAS_Z_SERVO_ENDSTOP && ENABLED(Z_PROBE_SLED))
-    #error "Please define only one type of probe: Z Servo, MECHANICAL_PROBE, Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, Z_PROBE_SLED, or FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE."
+    #error "Please define only one type of probe: Z Servo, Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, Z_PROBE_SLED, or FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE."
   #endif
 
   /**
@@ -314,9 +313,9 @@
    * Require some kind of probe for bed leveling and probe testing
    */
   #if ENABLED(AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE)
-    #error "AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE requires a probe! Define a Z Servo, MECHANICAL_PROBE, Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, Z_PROBE_SLED, or FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE."
+    #error "AUTO_BED_LEVELING_FEATURE requires a probe! Define a Z Servo, Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, Z_PROBE_SLED, or FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE."
   #elif ENABLED(Z_MIN_PROBE_REPEATABILITY_TEST)
-    #error "Z_MIN_PROBE_REPEATABILITY_TEST requires a probe! Define a Z Servo, MECHANICAL_PROBE, Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, Z_PROBE_SLED, or FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE."
+    #error "Z_MIN_PROBE_REPEATABILITY_TEST requires a probe! Define a Z Servo, Z_PROBE_ALLEN_KEY, Z_PROBE_SLED, or FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE."
   #endif
 
 #endif

Marlin/example_configurations/Cartesio/Configuration.h

@@ -418,8 +418,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -430,10 +432,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h

@@ -401,8 +401,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -413,10 +415,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/DUAL/Configuration.h

@@ -399,8 +399,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -411,10 +413,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h

@@ -411,8 +411,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -423,10 +425,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos_2/Configuration.h

@@ -413,8 +413,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 #define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -425,10 +427,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h

@@ -436,8 +436,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -448,10 +450,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h

@@ -419,8 +419,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -431,10 +433,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/RigidBot/Configuration.h

@@ -413,8 +413,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -425,10 +427,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h

@@ -427,8 +427,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -439,10 +441,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/TAZ4/Configuration.h

@@ -440,8 +440,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -452,10 +454,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h

@@ -411,8 +411,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -423,10 +425,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/adafruit/ST7565/Configuration.h

@@ -419,8 +419,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -431,10 +433,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h

@@ -461,8 +461,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -473,10 +475,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h

@@ -461,8 +461,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -473,10 +475,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h

@@ -461,8 +461,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -473,10 +475,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h

@@ -450,8 +450,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -462,10 +464,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_xl/Configuration.h

@@ -459,8 +459,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 #define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -471,10 +473,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h

@@ -422,8 +422,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -434,10 +436,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = false; // set to true to invert the l
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //

Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h

@@ -409,8 +409,10 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 // Use M851 to set the Z probe vertical offset from the nozzle. Store with M500.
 //
 
-// A fix mounted probe, like the normal inductive probe, must be deactivated to go
+// A Fix-Mounted Probe either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment.
-// below Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER when the hardware endstops are active.
+// For example an inductive probe, or a setup that uses the nozzle to probe.
+// An inductive probe must be deactivated to go below
+// its trigger-point if hardware endstops are active.
 //#define FIX_MOUNTED_PROBE
 
 // Z Servo Probe, such as an endstop switch on a rotating arm.
@@ -421,10 +423,6 @@ const bool Z_MIN_PROBE_ENDSTOP_INVERTING = true; // set to true to invert the lo
 //#define Z_PROBE_SLED
 //#define SLED_DOCKING_OFFSET 5 // The extra distance the X axis must travel to pickup the sled. 0 should be fine but you can push it further if you'd like.
 
-// A Mechanical Probe is any probe that either doesn't deploy or needs manual deployment
-// For example any setup that uses the nozzle itself as a probe.
-//#define MECHANICAL_PROBE
-
 // Z Probe to nozzle (X,Y) offset, relative to (0, 0).
 // X and Y offsets must be integers.
 //