Renkforce Z-extension Suitable Owner's manual

Accessories Assembly Instructions for RF500 Maker Construction Kit/Construction

Kit/Finished Device

 RetrottingSetforHeatablePrintingBed

Item no. 1550421

Item no. 1600018 (for Z-expansion)

 AluminiumDie-CastPlate

Item no. 1544299

 HeatingMat

Item no. 1544298

Item no. 1599746 (for Z-expansion)

 LEDLightStrips

Item no. 1553485

 MetalHousing

Item no. 1530466

Mains Unit

Item no. 1544402

Z-Expansion

Item no. 1541307

 AcrylicHousing

Item no. 1761572

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Table of contents

Page

1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................3

2. Explanation of symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................................3

3. Intended use ..................................................................................................................................................................................................4

4. Scope of delivery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4

5. Safety notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................6

a) General information .................................................................................................................................................................................6

b) Mains unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................6

c) Set-up, site of operation ...........................................................................................................................................................................7

d) Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................................7

6. Overview of the accessory parts of these instructions ...................................................................................................................................8

a) Heated printing bed / metal housing ........................................................................................................................................................8

b) Z-expansion .............................................................................................................................................................................................9

7. General notes and information for assembly ...............................................................................................................................................10

a) General information ...............................................................................................................................................................................10

b) Required tools ........................................................................................................................................................................................10

c) Use of the slot nuts ................................................................................................................................................................................11

8. Assembly of retrotting kit for heatable printing bed ....................................................................................................................................12

a) Disassembly of the original printing bed ................................................................................................................................................12

b) Preparation of the new printing plate .....................................................................................................................................................13

c) Assembly of the new printing plate ........................................................................................................................................................14

d) Connection of the electrical lines ...........................................................................................................................................................15

e) Conversion of the mains unit .................................................................................................................................................................16

f) Important additional information ............................................................................................................................................................17

9. Assembly of LED light strips ........................................................................................................................................................................18

10. Assembly of Z-expansion .............................................................................................................................................................................21

a) Preparation of the printer .......................................................................................................................................................................21

b) Preparation of the Z-expansion .............................................................................................................................................................26

c) Assembly of the Z-expansion ................................................................................................................................................................28

d) Attachment of the remaining components .............................................................................................................................................38

11. Assembly of the metal housing ....................................................................................................................................................................44

a) Preparation of the printer .......................................................................................................................................................................44

b) Assembly of the housing parts ...............................................................................................................................................................48

12. Assembly and mounting of the acrylic housing ............................................................................................................................................55

a) Assembly of the dome ...........................................................................................................................................................................55

b) Assembly of the door .............................................................................................................................................................................59

c) Mounting of the door ..............................................................................................................................................................................60

d) Mounting of the dome ............................................................................................................................................................................61

13. Disposal .......................................................................................................................................................................................................62

14. Technical data ..............................................................................................................................................................................................62

a) Aluminium die-cast plate ........................................................................................................................................................................62

b) Heating mat ...........................................................................................................................................................................................62

c) Mains unit ..............................................................................................................................................................................................62

d) LED light strips .......................................................................................................................................................................................62

e) Z-expansion ...........................................................................................................................................................................................62

f) Metal housing ........................................................................................................................................................................................63

g) Acrylic housing .......................................................................................................................................................................................63

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1. Introduction

Dear Customer,

thank you for purchasing this product.

This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.

To maintain this status and to ensure safe operation, you as the user must observe these operating instructions!

These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important notes on commissioning and handling. Also consider

this if you pass on the product to any third party. Therefore, retain these operating instructions for reference!

If there are any technical questions, contact:

International: www.conrad.com/contact

United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact

2. Explanation of symbols

The symbol with a lightning bolt in a triangle is used where there is a health hazard, e.g. from electric shock. The device contains no

parts that require servicing by the user. Therefore, never open the device.

The symbol with the exclamation mark points out particular dangers associated with handling, function and operation.

This symbol warns of hot surfaces the contact with which may cause injury.

Attention! Dangerfrommovingparts-keepawayngersandotherbodyparts.

This symbol warns of injury that may occur when reaching into the device in operation. Body parts may be crushed, pulled in or

otherwise injured.

This symbol warns of hand injury from the belt drive.

The arrow symbol indicates special advice and operating information.

The product is intended for use in dry indoor rooms only; it must not become damp or wet.

Observe the operating instructions!

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3. Intended use

The products described in these instructions are intended for installation in or attachment to the RF500 Maker construction kit and partially to

the RF500 nished device.

If the retrotting set for the heatable printing bed and the metal housing is installed, the RF500 Maker construction kit is identically equipped

as the RF500 nished unit.

The voltage supply takes place after installation of the heating mat using the external mains unit enclosed in the set only. The mains unit from

the set replaces the original mains unit from the scope of delivery of the RF500 Maker construction kit.

This instruction applies to the set as well as to the individual items.

It is intended for indoor operation only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in bathrooms, must be avoided under all circum-

stances.

For reasons of safety and approval, the product must not be converted and/or changed by you. Using the product for any other purposes than

those described above may damage the product. Improper use also may cause dangers such as short circuit, re, electric shock, etc. Read the

operating instructions precisely and keep them. Only pass the product on to any third parties together with the operating instructions.

This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company names and product names are trademarks of their

4. Scopeofdelivery

Retrottingsetforheatableprintingbed(Item no. 1550421/1600018):

• Aluminium die-cast plate (Item no. 1544299)

• Heating mat (Item no. 1544298)

• Mains unit (Item no. 1544402)

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

Aluminium die-cast plate (Item no. 1544299):

• Aluminium die-cast plate

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

Heatingmat(Itemno.1544298/1599746):

• Heating mat

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

Mains unit (Item no. 1544402):

• Mains unit

• Mains cable

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

LEDlightstrips(Itemno.1553485):

• LED light strips

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

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Z-expansion (Item no. 1541307):

• 4 x aluminium prole 676 mm

• 2 x aluminium prole 600 mm

• 1 x aluminium prole 137 mm

• 2 x guide rail with guide carriage 640 mm

• 1 x spindle 571 mm

• 6 x cylinder-head screw M5x20

• 10 x cylinder-head screw M3x8

• 10 x slot nut M3

• 1 x line for Z-motor approx. 1020 mm

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

Metalhousing(Itemno.1530466):

• 1 x front panel

• 1 x bottom panel

• 1 x rear panel

• 1 x side panel left

• 1 x side panel right

• 38 x cylinder-head screw M5x8 (black)

• 38 x slot nut M5

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

Acrylichousing(Itemno.1761572):

• 1 x dome front plate

• 1 x dome top plate

• 1 x dome rear plate

• 2 x dome side plate

• 1 x door; 1x handle; 2x hinges

• 1 x magnet holder

• 21 x cylinder-head screw M3x12; 21x screw nut M3

• 1 x cylinder-head screw M5x16; 2x countersunk screw M5x16; 3x screw nut M5

• 2 x cylinder-head screw M3x25; 2x slot nut M3

• Operating instructions (as a digital download)

It is possible that the individual items contain a few more screws and slot nuts than indicated. The parts enclosed additionally are

meant as spares or reserve.

Currentoperatinginstructions

Download the current operating instructions via the link www.conrad.com/downloads or scan

the displayed QR code. Follow the instructions on the website.

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5. Safetyinformation

Readtheoperatinginstructionsattentivelyandparticularlyobservethesafetynotes. If the safety notes and the information

intheseoperatinginstructionsregardingproperhandlingarenotobserved,weassumenoliabilityforanyresultinginjury/

propertydamage. Insuchcases,thewarranty/guaranteewillalsolapse.

a) General information

• For safety reasons, any unauthorized conversions and/or modications to the product deviating from these operating instructions

are not permitted. Components may be damaged and thus impair the function or safety of the device.

• All persons who operate this product, mount, install, assemble it, put it into operation or service it must be trained and qualied

accordingly and must observe these operating instructions.

• The 3D printer is not suitable for persons with physical, sensor or metal limitations or for inexperienced or uninformed persons.

• This product is not a toy, not to be used by children and not suitable for children. Children do not understand how dangerous

electrical devices can be.

• The mechanical parts of the product are produced highly precisely. Never apply any mechanical force here. The 3D printer may

be rendered useless by this.

Attention, LED lamp:

Never look into the LED beam!

Never watch directly or with optical instruments!

• Do not leave any packaging material unattended. It may become a dangerous toy for children.

• If you are not sure of the correct connection or if there are any questions that are not covered by the operating instructions, do not

hesitate to contact our technical support or another specialist.

• Also observe the additional safety information in the individual chapters of these instructions.

b) Mains unit

• The mains unit is constructed pursuant to protection category II.

• The mains socket for the mains unit must be close to the device and easily accessible.

• Never pull the mains plug of the mains unit from the mains socket by pulling the cable.

• If the mains line of the mains unit or the mains unit itself is damaged, do not touch it.

There is danger to life from electric shock!

First deactivate all sides of the mains socket to which the mains line of the mains unit is connected (e.g. switch off the respective

fuse or turn out the fuse. Then deactivate the associated FI protection switch). Only then pull the mains plug from the mains socket

and take the product to a specialist workshop. Never operate the product/mains unit with a damaged mains line.

• Never touch the mains line or the mains plug of the mains unit with wet or damp hands.

There is danger to life from electric shock!

• The mains unit is only suitable for dry, closed indoor rooms; it must not become damp or wet.

There is danger to life from electric shock!

• Protect the cables of the mains unit from sharp edges at installation, do not crush the cable.

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c)Set-up,siteofoperation

• Set up the 3D printer only on a stable, horizontal, sufciently sized surface.

• Choose the site of operation so that children cannot reach the product.

• When setting up the 3D printer, observe that the mains plug of the mains unit must be easy to reach so that the device can be

disconnected from the mains voltage quickly and easily in case of malfunction.

• The devices must not be exposed to any extreme temperatures, strong vibrations, high moisture, such as rain or steam or strong

mechanical strain.

• Never place containers containing liquids, e.g. glasses, vases, etc. on the device or in its vicinity and do not pour any liquids out

over the device. Liquids may get into the housing and impair electrical safety. This also poses great danger of re or potentially

fatal electric shock!

If this is the case, rst power down the respective mains socket on all poles (e.g. switch off circuit breaker and FI switch) and then

pull the mains plug of the mains unit from the socket. Disconnect all lines from the device. Do not operate any part of the product

anymore afterwards, but take it to a specialist workshop.

• Never place any sources of open re, such as lit candles, on or right next to the device.

• When setting up the mains unit, make sure that the mains cable is not pinched or damaged by sharp edges.

d) Operation

• Pull the mains plug of the mains unit from the mains socket at once if there is any electrical or mechanical problem! The printer will

be powered down by this. Only connect the mains unit again when the problem has been removed.

• Never reach into the 3D printer in operation. The mechanically moved parts within the printer pose a high risk of injury!

• The print head and the printing bed grow very hot in operation. Never touch either during or just after operation. Let both cool down

sufciently rst (approx. 30 minutes).

• Disconnect the device from the power supply before maintenance work or modications (unplug the mains plug) and let it cool

down.

• In operation, there will be noise and, depending on the lament material used, smells. Observe this when selecting the site of setup

and the lament material. Ensure sufcient ventilation or install an extraction system. Do not inhale arising vapours. When using

any other than the recommended lament material, poisonous vapours or gases may develop.

• Never operate the device unattended.

• Only operate the device in moderate climates, never in tropical climates.

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6. Overviewoftheaccessorypartsoftheseinstructions

a)Heatedprintingbed/metalhousing

(1) Metal housing side panel right

(2) Metal housing rear panel

(3) Metal housing side panel left

(4) Aluminium die-cast plate

(5) Heating mat

(6) Metal housing bottom panel

(7) Metal housing front panel

Not illustrate:

Mains unit (identical with mains unit of the nished unit)

LED Light Strips

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5

3

2

6

7

4

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b) Z-expansion

(1) Longer spindle (571 mm)

(2) 2 x aluminium prole 600 mm with 2 x guide rail with guide carriage 640 mm

(3) 4 x aluminium prole 676 mm

Not illustrate:

1 x aluminium prole 137 mm

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3

2

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7. General notes and information for assembly

a) General information

Takeenoughtimefortheassembly. Hurryingoftenleadstomistakesthatmaydamagecomponentsorruinthetimebenet

byelaboraterework.

Theworkplaceshouldbesufcientlylargeandcleansothatthedifferentcomponentsandassembliescanbeputdownand

installed easily.

 Alwaysobservetheimagesduringassembly. Here,theassemblylocationsandcorrectalignmentofthecomponentsare

shown.

All mechanical components of the construction kit are produced extremely precisely. Neverapplyanyforceduringassem-

bly. Allpartscanbeassembledwithoutanygreatapplicationofforce. Ifthisisnotthecase,rethinktheassemblystepand

rereadthecorrespondingdescriptionintheseinstructions.

Whentightening thescrews, ensurethat youdo nottighten themtoo tightly. Manyscrews areturned intoaluminium

threadsandthereforemustnotbetightenedasfarasitwouldbepossible,e.g.,insteelthreads.

If you install accessories directly when installing the construction kit, read these instructions before installing the construction kit,

since this will change some work steps.

The delivery includes some screws and slot nuts in larger numbers than necessary. They are meant as replacements in case a screw

or similar material is lost in assembly.

For cylinder-head screws, the length (l) is measured without the screw head; for recessed-head screws, the length measurement

takes place with the screw head. The diameter (d) is always measured by the thread.

b) Required tools

• Different screwdrivers (cross-head and slotted)

• Hex key 1.5 mm / 2 mm / 2.5 mm / 3 mm / 4 mm

• Hexagon socket wrench 4 mm / 5 mm / 5.5 mm / 6 mm / 7 mm

• Hexagon spanner 5 mm / 6 mm / 7 mm / 8 mm / 10 mm / 11 mm / 13 mm

A hexagon socket wrench or a hexagon spanner may be used in some cases.

• Wire cutter

• Small at pliers and small long-nose pliers

• Feeler gauge 0.3 mm

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c) Use of the slot nuts

Push the slot nut into the aluminium prole slot turned by 90° longi-

tudinally.

Push, e.g., a small hexagon socket wrench or a similar tool carefully

into the slot nut's thread.

Turn the slot nut up until it "latches" and is held cleanly in the guide.

Now you can move it back and forth as desired.

When you tighten the respective screw in the slot nut, always make

sure that the slot nut is placed cleanly in the nut.

If you have to take out the slot nut, push it to the side so that it slips

from the guide. Then turn it as when inserting. If the slot nut has the

position shown in the 1st gure on this page, tip the thread up by 90°.

If the nut protrudes from the slot, just pull it out.

Alternatively, and while the slot of the aluminium prole is still acces-

sible, you can also push the slot nut into the slot from the side or pull

it out that way.

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8. Assemblyofretrottingkitforheatableprintingbed

This chapter ("8. Assembly of retrotting kit for heatable printing bed") applies to the available set as well as to the individual parts

(aluminium die-cast plate, heating mat and mains unit). This chapter will also support you in replacing one of these components, e.g.

in case of a defect.

Beforeyoustart,movetheprintingtableroughlytothecentreoftheprinter.

Thenpullthemainsplugfromtheprintermainsunitfromthemainssocket. Alsodisconnectthegreenplugofthemains

unitfromthemainPCB.

a)Disassemblyoftheoriginalprintingbed

First remove the two holding brackets of the printing plate.

Then carefully remove the glass support from the printing plate. You

will not need either for the new aluminium die-cast plate anymore.

Move the table up until you can reach the knurled nuts at the bottom.

Remove all 4 knurled nuts and the 4 spacers crosswise.

Then take out the old printing plate and pull the 4 springs from the

screws.

Carefully remove all 4 nuts from the screws.

Remove the 4 washers and pull out the screws.

The 4 recessed-head screws, washers, nuts, springs, spacers and

knurled nuts are needed again for the printing bed!

You can put the old printing plate aside. You will no longer need it.

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b)Preparationofthenewprintingplate

Gluingtogethertheprintingplate

1 x aluminium die-cast plate

1 x heater (self-adhesive)

First check alignment of the heating by putting it on the bottom of the

aluminium die-cast plate. It must be aligned so that all four sides end

ush with the aluminium plate.

The top can be recognised by the recessed bores for the screws. The

heating must be attached accordingly on the other side.

Clear the bottom of the aluminium die-cast plate of dust and grease

with a rag and solvent.

Remove the protective lm from the adhesive side of the heating and

glue it to the new printing plate without any folds and blisters.

Press on the heating well everywhere, e.g. with your st.

Attachingtheholdingscrewstothenewprintingplate

1 x aluminium die-cast plate with glued-on heating

4 x recessed-head screw M4x40 black

4 x washer (diameter inside/outside 4.3/12 mm) black

4 x nut M4 black

Attach the 4 recessed-head screws to the printing plate with the 4

washers and the 4 nuts. The screws must be pushed in from the side

with the countersunk bores. The order is: Recessed-headscrew-

printingplate-washer-nut

Tighten the nuts.

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c)Assemblyofthenewprintingplate

1 x aluminium die-cast plate with glued-on heating

4 x pressure spring for printing table (length 24 mm)

4 x spacer 7 mm (diameter inside 4.2 mm)

4 x knurled nut, black (plastic)

Place a pressure spring on each screw of the printing plate and guide

them through the bores in the undertable.

Push the plate from above, push one spacer each onto the respective

screw from below and secure them with a knurled nut.

When all 4 screws have been threaded in and secured, tighten the 4

knurled nuts evenly.

The sequence is as follows:

Printingplate-pressurespring-lowertable-spacer-knurled

nut

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d) Connection of the electrical lines

Place the cables of the heating mat to the main PCB as illustrated.

The cable must be placed behind the left guide rail when viewed from

the front. Thread it through the intended opening in the main PCB.

If you have only purchased the heated printing bed, but not

the housing, attach it to the PCB holder (after connecting

the cable to the PCB) with an adhesive base and a cable

tie.

Connect the two open lines of the heating to connection "D8" of the

main PCB. The polarity is irrelevant for this.

Connect the plug for the temperature sensor to connection "T1". The

polarity does not matter for this either.

Fasten the cable with a cable tie.

For this, also observe the next gure, the adjusted connection plan of

the main PCB. The heating and sensor are illustrated green here for

better overview.

Limit switch Z (02)

Limit switch X (01)

Limit switch Y (05)

Temp. Extruder (04)

LCD EXP1

Motor Ext. 0 (08)

(upper pin = brown)

Trimmer motor current Ext.

Trimmer motor current X

Trimmer motor current Y

Trimmer motor current Z

Motor X (05)

(upper pin = white)

Motor Z (07) (upper pin = brown)

Motor Y (06) (upper pin = brown)

Reset

LCD EXP2

Heating Extruder (03)

+

Fan (01)

+

Power supply

12 V/DC, 5 A (09)

C1

220 µF, 35 V

Temp. Printplate

Heating Printplate

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e) Conversion of the mains unit

Take the original mains unit and remove the green connection plug.

The mains unit and the two wire jumpers are no longer needed.

1 x mains unit new from the set

1 x connection plug from the main PCB (green)

The white lines of the mains unit are plus, the black ones are minus.

Now connect the white double line of the mains unit to the left terminal

of the plug. The 2nd terminal from the left holds the black double line

of the mains unit.

The 3rd terminal must have the remaining white line connected; the

remaining black line is connected to the far right.

If you have only acquired the set for the heated printing plate, now

connect the mains unit to the green plug of the main PCB again. Oth-

erwise, skip this item.

Observe the corresponding chapter in the main instructions.

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f) Important additional information

If you will install the metal housing now, perform the following important items only after installing the housing.

• Install the rmware that supports the heating plate as well. On this, observe chapter "8. Installation of the software and rmware" in the main

instructions.

At this occasion, also check if a new rmware version of the rmware may be available. Then install the new version right away.

Important! You need to select the rmware le called "RF500-withBed"!

• When the rmware is installed, perform all items in chapter "15. Calibration" of the main instructions of the RF500.

First set the Z end stop.

Then set the printing plate. Always make these settings in the hot condition from now on. Heat up the printing bed to approx. 60 °C for this.

The corresponding function can be found in the printer menu under: "Control" - "Temperature" - "Bed: 0“.

• Check in the slicer proles that a temperature for the heating plate is set.

For this, open the slicer settings, select the prole and navigate to the tab "FilamentSettings", item "Filament".

For this, observe chapter "19. h) More detailed description of the slicer functions" from the main instructions.

A temperature must be set for the setting item "Bed" for the rst layer and each of the remaining layers.

We recommend, e.g., about 60 °C for PLA for the rst layer and 55 °C for the others.

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9. AssemblyofLEDlightstrips

The LED strip is connected to the main PCB. Once the mains unit supplies the main PCB with power, the LED strip will light up as

well.

Beforeyoustart,movetheprintingtableallthewaydown.

Thenpullthemainsplugfromtheprintermainsunitfromthemainssocket. Alsodisconnectthegreenplugofthemains

unitfromthemainPCB.

1 x LED light strip (pre-sized)

There are two different options for attaching the converter PCB of the LED strip to the printer. The rst option is at the upper alu-

minium prole on the left where the cable for the display is running as well. The other method would be in the area of the main PCB.

If you want to use the self-printable housing for the main PCB, always choose the 1st method. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter.

If you want to attach the converter PCB to the left upper aluminium

prole, thread the line end of the LED strip from the inside through

the cable feedthrough to the PCB. Push the cable through as far as

possible.

If you want to attach the converter PCB at the main PCB, push the

LED strip through the cable feedthrough from behind as far as pos-

sible.

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Open the table tie with which the display cable is attached to the front

aluminium prole.

You may also have to shift the adhesive base a little to the right (from

the rear view). This depends on whether the LED strip completely ts

the prole and whether its cable can still be attached to the adhesive

base.

Glue the LED light strip to the front aluminium prole. Do not glue the

strip directly onto the groove, but onto the area behind.

Degrease the adhesive area rst!

Attach the cable of the LED strip and the two cables of the display to

the adhesive base with a cable tie.

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Open the 3 cable ties with which the two display cables are attached.

If you have chosen the 2nd method (top and right gures), attach the

LED strip cable and the other cables with new cable ties.

When using the 1st method, attach the converter PCB in the area of

the arrow from above.

TightenthecabletiesonlyafterconnectingtheLEDstrip!

Connect the plug of the LED strip to both pins below the X-motor

driver.

The plug must be attached so that the pin with the red line (+) is on the

left! Observe the circuit diagram (see gure below) and the enlarged

gure at the upper right.

Always observethe properpolarity! Otherwise, theLED strip,

themainPCBandthemainsunitcanbedestroyed!

Attach the cable and the converter PCB with cable ties.

Limit switch Z (02)

Limit switch X (01)

Limit switch Y (05)

Temp. Extruder (04)

LCD EXP1

Motor Ext. 0 (08)

(upper pin = brown)

Trimmer motor current Ext.

Trimmer motor current X

Trimmer motor current Y

Trimmer motor current Z

Motor X (05)

(upper pin = white)

Motor Z (07) (upper pin = brown)

Motor Y (06) (upper pin = brown)

Reset

LCD EXP2

Heating Extruder (03)

+

Fan (01)

+

C1

220 µF, 35 V

Temp. Printplate

Heating Printplate

LED light stripe

(left pin = + = red cable)

Power supply

12 V/DC, 5 A (09)

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