Introduction .....................................................................................................1
How to use this guide ...................................................................................................... 1
Safety............................................................................................................................ 2
Overview .........................................................................................................3
What happens when... ........................................................................................... 3
Powering up: ......................................................................................................... 3
Powering Down ..................................................................................................... 4
Loading Material.................................................................................................... 4
Building a Part ....................................................................................................... 4
Electronics Overview .............................................................................................. 6
Single Board Computer........................................................................................... 7
Controller Board .................................................................................................... 8
Overview .............................................................................................................. 8
Voltage Generation ................................................................................................ 8
X, Y, Z Axis Control................................................................................................ 8
Material Motor Control ........................................................................................... 8
Temperature Control ............................................................................................... 8
Safety Devices ..................................................................................................... 10
Controller Board Layout ........................................................................................ 10
Reset Button ......................................................................................................... 11
Dip Switches........................................................................................................ 11
SW2 .................................................................................................................. 12
SW5 .................................................................................................................. 12
SW6 .................................................................................................................. 12
Memory .............................................................................................................. 12
LEDs ................................................................................................................... 12
Test Points and LED's ............................................................................................ 16
I/O Card ............................................................................................................ 18
Head Board ........................................................................................................ 19
Printer overview ................................................................................................... 20
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