This project is a 3D printer breakout board designed to separate the printer's mainboard from the printer body, enabling easy body swaps and providing protection for the mainboard when printing in a heated chamber.
- Mainboard Protection: Protects the printer's mainboard from excessive heat in a heated chamber.
- Body Swap Capability: Simplifies swapping the printer body while keeping the mainboard intact.
- Connector Compatibility: Utilizes the 41612 Connector, available here.
- Schematic and PCB Layout: View the project files on EasyEDA.
- Mirroring Requirement: To directly interconnect boards, a mirrored version of the breakout board is needed. Without it, a crossover cable is required.
- Wire Exposure: Currently, wires connected to the 41612 connector are exposed. Covers need to be designed to address this.
- Design a mirrored version of the breakout board to enable direct interconnection.
- Create protective connector covers to shield wires and prevent exposure.
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Connector Installation:
- Solder a 41612 Connector onto the breakout board.
- Ensure compatibility with the mainboard and body connections.
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Cable Preparation:
- Directly solder the wires of the interconnecting cable to the 41612 connector.
- If a mirrored board is unavailable, use a crossover cable for connections.
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Assembly:
- Mount the breakout board securely in a location away from excessive heat.
- Attach the connector covers (once designed) to ensure safety and reliability.
This project is open hardware. Feel free to use, modify, and contribute. For any commercial use or redistribution, please contact the author.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:
- Suggest improvements.
- Submit pull requests for the TODO items.
- Share your experience using this breakout board.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out!