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GT2560 Not Recognised

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:40 pm
by Volume3k
I just bought a GT 2560 and plugged it into a 24v power supply. Bang! The PSU fizzled out.

Now the board won't recognise when plugged into the PC but the lights come on and it sends power to the LCD (Just a green light).

I've plugged it back into the 12V power suplply and checked the voltage on the 2 fuses next to the power input, both are reading 12v.

Is there any way of salvaging this board? If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it!

Re: GT2560 Not Recognised

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:31 pm
by _kaktus_
It looks bad ...

Have you seen traces of charring and scorching the electronic components?
There is a high probability that the stabilizer on the controller board is destroyed.
And what else - it is not known.
Try to measure the voltages behind the 5V and 3V3 stabilizers.
If these voltages are incorrect, more components will be destroyed.

Re: GT2560 Not Recognised

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:08 pm
by Volume3k
Sorry for my ignorance but should I be measuring ground to 5v and then ground to 3v3? What should those readings be? plugged into usb or 12v PSU?

Re: GT2560 Not Recognised

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:27 pm
by _kaktus_
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Sorry for my ignorance but should I be measuring ground to 5v and then ground to 3v3?
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Yes
You can also try zero potential from the metal body of the USB socket.

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What should those readings be? plugged into usb or 12v PSU?
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It's best to unplug the USB cable and run the printer from your power supply.