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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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If you build or upgrade your printer with/to DUAL-EXTRUSION (2 extruder) including a heated bed all the output ports (D8,D9,D10) will be used. In this case there is
 
If you build or upgrade your printer with/to DUAL-EXTRUSION (2 extruder) including a heated bed all the output ports (D8,D9,D10) will be used. In this case there is
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redirects the FAN to RAMPS output D4. But this solution needs a "buffer/driver"in order to work.
 
redirects the FAN to RAMPS output D4. But this solution needs a "buffer/driver"in order to work.
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== Firmware, hardware and settings required: ==
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You need Marlin firmware v3 or newer. If you are using older firmware, you must re-flash your board.
 
You need Marlin firmware v3 or newer. If you are using older firmware, you must re-flash your board.
  
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The latest Marlin firmware is available here: github.com/ErikZalm/Marlin  
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The latest Marlin firmware is available here:https://github.com/ErikZalm/Marlin
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== TEST ==
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Test the Editing Reprap Ramps1.4 RRD Fan Extender
  
 
Hardware required:
 
Hardware required:
  
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- Ramps 1.4
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-[http://www.geeetech.com/ramps-reprap-mega-pololu-a4988-extend-shield-p-606.html Ramps 1.4]
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-[http://www.geeetech.com/new-iduino-mega2560-r3-atmega8u2-development-board-p-644.html Mega2560 board]
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1.Upload Test for Editing Reprap Ramps1.4 RRD Fan Extender to your Mega.
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void setup()
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{
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  pinMode(11, OUTPUT);
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  pinMode(6, OUTPUT);
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}
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void loop()
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{
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  digitalWrite(11, HIGH); 
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  digitalWrite(6, LOW);
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  delay(5000);             
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  digitalWrite(11, LOW);
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  digitalWrite(6, HIGH); 
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  delay(5000);             
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}
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2.Connecting follow this picture:
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[[Image:Fan4.jpg]]
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3. Power up ,two fans will take turns to rotate
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- Mega2560 board
 
  
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Configuration:
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== How to buy ==
  
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as shown in the product description
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Click here to buy [http://www.geeetech.com/reprap-ramps14-rrd-fan-extender-p-683.html Reprap Ramps1.4 RRD Fan Extender]

Latest revision as of 01:46, 3 June 2014

Overview

Fan1.jpg Fan2.jpg


If you build or upgrade your printer with/to DUAL-EXTRUSION (2 extruder) including a heated bed all the output ports (D8,D9,D10) will be used. In this case there is

not option to connect a firmware controlled FAN to RAMPS board directly. However in Sprinter/Marlin firmware there is an option already (Marlin: BOARD=34) which

redirects the FAN to RAMPS output D4. But this solution needs a "buffer/driver"in order to work.


The RRD-FAN-EXTENDER is exactly what you need in this case. It is a plug and play solution to mount the FAN for DUAL-EXTRUSION setups with RAMPS1.4. But instead of

adding only one additional output port the RRD-FAN-EXTENDER is equipped with 2 PWM controllabe channels(D6/D11). The second channel can be used for another fan

(e.g. to cool the stepper driver) or for adding light control (e.g. add dimmable LED light to your machine).


Features:

  • max 20V
  • 2 (PWM controllable) channels (D6/D11)
  • max 0.5A per channel (enough for a really big fan)
  • flexible output voltage (you can connect the RRD-FAN-EXTENDER to 12V,5V,... in order to support the output voltage you need)
  • each channel has a fly back diode
  • easy setup (plug and play)
  • already supported by Marlin firmware (choose "#define MOTHERBOARD 34")
  • easy to adapapt to other firmware (e.g. Sprinter: just change "#define FAN_PIN 6" in "pins.h")



Firmware:

Firmware:

You need Marlin firmware v3 or newer. If you are using older firmware, you must re-flash your board.

The latest Marlin firmware is available here:https://github.com/ErikZalm/Marlin

TEST

Test the Editing Reprap Ramps1.4 RRD Fan Extender

Hardware required:

-Ramps 1.4

-Mega2560 board

1.Upload Test for Editing Reprap Ramps1.4 RRD Fan Extender to your Mega.


void setup() { 

 pinMode(11, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(6, OUTPUT);

} void loop() { 

 digitalWrite(11, HIGH);  
 digitalWrite(6, LOW); 
 delay(5000);               
 digitalWrite(11, LOW);
 digitalWrite(6, HIGH);   
 delay(5000);

}


2.Connecting follow this picture:


Fan4.jpg


3. Power up ,two fans will take turns to rotate



How to buy

Click here to buy Reprap Ramps1.4 RRD Fan Extender

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