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    • T3P3Tonyundefined
      T3P3Tony administrators
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      @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

      The biggest change we've made is to add CAN bus support. This places the new board firmly in the Duet 3 family, and it will allow the Mini 5+ to communicate with existing and forthcoming Duet 3 expansion boards. Expansion will be limited compared to the Duet 3 MB6HC because of the less powerful processor and reduced amount of RAM - in particular, the maximum supported number of CAN-connected stepper drivers will be
      reduced - but (for example) it will be possible to connect several Duet 3 tool boards to a Mini 5+.

      it supports CAN-FD so yes it will support our Duet 3 tool boards

      www.duet3d.com

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      • cabal2000undefined
        cabal2000 @antlestxp
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        @antlestxp Nope, I am with you brother!! can't wait.

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        • peter247undefined
          peter247 @T3P3Tony
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          @T3P3Tony

          The biggest change we've made is to add CAN bus support , now that as become useful .

          Ender 5 plus linear rail and hemera powered by duet 2 wifi , CR10s pro v1 with bltouch mostly stock , BLV mgn Cube slowly being built powered by duet 3 mini 5+

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          • wescundefined
            wesc
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            @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

            We have reduced the stepper driver support from 5+3 to 5+2. T

            Deal killer for me. Oh well. I was excited for this board. It was going to be the recommended board for CroXY.

            CroXY - Crossed Gantry Printer, Ultibots D300VS+, Custom CoreXYU

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            • Vetiundefined
              Veti @wesc
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              @wesc

              with the addition of the canbus, you can add extension board with additional steppers like this
              https://www.duet3d.com/Duet3Expansion3HC

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              • DIY-O-Sphereundefined
                DIY-O-Sphere @dc42
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                @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                The biggest change we've made is to add CAN bus support.

                Perfect!
                That gives many new options for adaption. Even upgrading the main board to a 6HC, as one can leve the CAN based expansion boards untouched...or reuse them.
                That makes it also easyer for beginners...
                Start with a Mini++ and expand the hardware step by step to the level of experience...
                The appetite comes while eating....

                (UTC+1)

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                • dc42undefined
                  dc42 administrators @wesc
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                  @wesc said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                  @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                  We have reduced the stepper driver support from 5+3 to 5+2. T

                  Deal killer for me. Oh well. I was excited for this board. It was going to be the recommended board for CroXY.

                  How were you using 8 motors? Dual X, dual Y, triple Z and one extruder perhaps? If so then you could put a Tool Board on the print carriage, which would provide the 8th stepper driver and greatly reduce the number of wires going to the print carriage.

                  Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                  Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                  http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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                  • jallen810undefined
                    jallen810
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                    @dc42 Is it possible to get my hands on a Duet3 Mini now and help with testing or is that closed?

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                    • dc42undefined
                      dc42 administrators @jallen810
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                      @jallen810 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                      @dc42 Is it possible to get my hands on a Duet3 Mini now and help with testing or is that closed?

                      We have a small number of generation 1 prototypes available. Our priority for those is existing and potential OEM customers. The version 1 prototypes do not support CAN, and the firmware for them doesn't include stall detection.

                      Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                      Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                      http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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                      • jallen810undefined
                        jallen810
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                        @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                        We have a small number of generation 1 prototypes a

                        What's the price on them?

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                        • dc42undefined
                          dc42 administrators @jallen810
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                          @jallen810 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                          @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                          We have a small number of generation 1 prototypes a

                          What's the price on them?

                          About the same as gold dust?

                          Seriously, these are most definitely not for end users, only for OEMs to evaluate. We are supplying them to selected OEMS free of charge, because will drop firmware support for them once we make the pre-production boards available. If you are an OEM, then feel free to contact us by PM or email - although I don't know whether we have any boards still available.

                          Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                          Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                          http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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                          • jallen810undefined
                            jallen810 @dc42
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                            @dc42 ah okay fair enough! I’m by no means an OEM. They need them due development for sure.

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                            • Vetiundefined
                              Veti @dc42
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                              @dc42

                              are you doing an updated version of the smart effector with canbus?

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                              • dc42undefined
                                dc42 administrators @Veti
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                                @Veti said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                                @dc42

                                are you doing an updated version of the smart effector with canbus?

                                Not yet. It would only make sense IMO in conjunction with a very low mass extruder drive. However, you could mount a Tool Board on a flying extruder.

                                Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                                Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                                http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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                                • Vetiundefined
                                  Veti @dc42
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                                  @dc42
                                  like a hemera with a smaller motor?

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                                  • dc42undefined
                                    dc42 administrators @Veti
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                                    @Veti said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                                    @dc42
                                    like a hemera with a smaller motor?

                                    Yes. It would also need to be small enough to be mounted just below the effector, or possibly just above it.

                                    Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                                    Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                                    http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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                                    • littlehobbyshopundefined
                                      littlehobbyshop @dc42
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                                      @dc42 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

                                      The biggest change we've made is to add CAN bus support

                                      Excellent decision! This is the budget but expandable board that I think many people will be looking for. I hope you order lots of them!

                                      BLV MGN Cube w/Hemera, K8200, Sunlu S8

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                                      • cabal2000undefined
                                        cabal2000 @dc42
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                                        @dc42 Any news? ETA? Thanks man..

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                                        • T3P3Tonyundefined
                                          T3P3Tony administrators
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                                          We have made some changes to the design (as @dc42 mentioned the CAN expansion plan etc) and the next prototypes are on order. I would not want to commit to a timeline for general availability yet though, still targeting November!

                                          www.duet3d.com

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                                          • cabal2000undefined
                                            cabal2000 @T3P3Tony
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                                            @T3P3Tony Thanks for the quick reply Tony. Appreciate it. Take care!!

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