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    • A Former User?
      A Former User @N7JTI
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      @N7JTI said in How big a 5v power supply needed for Duet 3 and RPI4?:

      3A that are apparently needed for the RPi 4?

      you don't need the full 3A if you're not going to add USB devices that also draw current from the Pi supply.

      Is there some other pin or connector for me to insert it on?

      you can supply 5v to pin 2 and 4 on the 40 pin gpio header if you build a custom cable f.ex.

      the most important thing is to avoid voltage drop in the pi supply, or use a adjustable 5v source so you can account for the loss and have 5v with margin at the pi.

      I'm planning on using a dedicated 5v supply, custom ribbon cable 5v --> Pi --> Duet and setting the 5v supply to 5.5v or whatever so I can have 5.25v at the Pi when idle to avoid the pi throttling due to low voltage.

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      • A Former User?
        A Former User
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        Isn't this a ideal opportunity to use the external 5v in socket on the duet-3 with a suitable external 5v psu and jumper the board accordingly to have the external 5v in supply the Rpi with a high enough current?

        Or is the external 5v there for another reason?

        And another question @dc42 as you have recommended to have an Rpi4 use it's own dedicated psu and have the duet power itself.

        What is the recommendation with regards the correct jumper combination on the duet-3 for that?

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        • oozeBotundefined
          oozeBot @A Former User
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          @CaLviNx said in How big a 5v power supply needed for Duet 3 and RPI4?:

          Isn't this a ideal opportunity to use the external 5v in socket on the duet-3 with a suitable external 5v psu and jumper the board accordingly to have the external 5v in supply the Rpi with a high enough current?

          This is currently how we have our machines setup. I am also interested in if this is a recommended setup.

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          • A Former User?
            A Former User
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            @N7JTI

            here is a pic of the Rpi-4 GPIO pin out if you need it

            GPIO-Pi4.png

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            • A Former User?
              A Former User
              last edited by

              if i'm not mistaken that would put a diode drop in the path of the Pi, but if you can account for that then why not; I'd still prefer to have the Pi running if the Duet is disconnected, thus custom wiring.

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              • Luke'sLaboratoryundefined
                Luke'sLaboratory
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                I use a 24V ATX supply to power my D3 + SBC setup, and wound up just directly soldering the 5v rails to the power in on the RPI and letting the duet power itself. I power USB devices from the PI, so I couldn't use the "only" 3A 5v Standby rails, which would allow me to turn off the duet w/out turning off the pi digitally.

                Luke
                http://lukeslab.online

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                • Wallyundefined
                  Wally
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                  @CaLviNx - which connector are you using for "external 5v in socket" ?
                  I'm having trouble locating this connection in the diagram here, https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Duet_3_Mainboard_6HC_Wiring_Diagram#main

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                  • oozeBotundefined
                    oozeBot @Wally
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                    @Wally it's circled in red.. but you'll need to modify the jumpers right below it.

                    TF1FBCbopEsxvYAv.jpg

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                    • Wallyundefined
                      Wally
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                      @oozeBot - Thank you for the help. I'm using that currently to control a solid state relay to power on/off 120VAC input to my main power supply. So explains my confusion...

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                      • oozeBotundefined
                        oozeBot @Wally
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                        @Wally note that this is what I asked above for clarification on if this is still a recommended setup..

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                        • Wallyundefined
                          Wally
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                          Ahh, thank you - yes this is a good question..

                          So, the big question is where else can we connect 5 VDC input to the Duet 3 if "EXT 5V" is consumed for PSON (power supply on)? In my case, applying 5 VDC here would power the solid state relay and defeat the PSON feature.

                          Currently, I power the Duet 3 via the micro USB connector (5 VDC) - is this they only work around? I'm not keen on soldering stuff to the expensive Duet 3 board.

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                          • oozeBotundefined
                            oozeBot
                            last edited by oozeBot

                            I literally have one set up this way right now on my desk.. it appears to be the ideal setup for us. I just want @dc42 blessing after reading a few of his comments..

                            edit: and my photo is upside down.. lol

                            6A885DE6-11D5-4819-B2ED-A74C5129BC7D.jpeg

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                            • Wallyundefined
                              Wally
                              last edited by Wally

                              @oozeBot - thanks for the picture - literally worth a 1000 words....
                              PS: I have a very similar setup too!

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                              • T3P3Tonyundefined
                                T3P3Tony administrators
                                last edited by T3P3Tony

                                This is the current documentation on the 5V options for the 6HC:

                                https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Duet_3_Mainboard_6HC_Hardware_Overview#Section_5V

                                Please let me know if it needs further expanding.

                                To answer the specific question of providing external 5V to the Duet and also to the RPI

                                While this is possible in theory:

                                EXT 5V -> Duet, and then Duet -> Pi over the ribbon cable

                                you then have multiple diode drops in the protection circuits
                                Edited as there is only 1 diode drop
                                its not recommended.

                                If you want to use an external 5V (suitably rated) to power both Pi and the Duet then you connect them in parallel:
                                EXT 5V -> Duet (on the EXT 5V header)
                                EXT 5V -> Pi

                                The safest way to power the Pi is through the USB C socket, the 5V pin on the SBC header bypasses some of the internal protection.

                                www.duet3d.com

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                                • oozeBotundefined
                                  oozeBot @T3P3Tony
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                                  @T3P3Tony thank you for this clarification.. it was a concern we had that we had not been able to find a clear answer on.

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                                  • A Former User?
                                    A Former User @T3P3Tony
                                    last edited by A Former User

                                    @T3P3Tony said in How big a 5v power supply needed for Duet 3 and RPI4?:

                                    This is the current documentation on the 5V options for the 6HC:

                                    https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Duet_3_Mainboard_6HC_Hardware_Overview#Section_5V

                                    Please let me know if it needs further expanding.

                                    To answer the specific question of providing external 5V to the Duet and also to the RPI

                                    While this is possible in theory:

                                    EXT 5V -> Duet, and then Duet -> Pi over the ribbon cable

                                    you then have multiple diode drops in the protection circuits so its not recommended. (and probably wont work)

                                    If you want to use an external 5V (suitably rated) to power both Pi and the Duet then you connect them in parallel:
                                    EXT 5V -> Duet (on the EXT 5V header)
                                    EXT 5V -> Pi

                                    The safest way to power the Pi is through the USB C socket, the 5V pin on the SBC header bypasses some of the internal protection.

                                    @T3P3Tony

                                    This being so are the 5v lines on the SBC header pins considered dead when you only have the jumper "Int 5V EN" shorted ?

                                    Edit i have just remembered ( I will try to find the thread) that there was a thread about this very thing when the first batch of Duet-3 boards were pre-released .

                                    EXT 5V -> Duet, and then Duet -> Pi over the ribbon cable

                                    you then have multiple diode drops in the protection circuits so its not recommended. (and probably wont work)

                                    It does work i have one wired that way (and wired it that way after the it was being discussed previously)

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                                    • oozeBotundefined
                                      oozeBot
                                      last edited by oozeBot

                                      I just measured a .33v drop at the RPi based on the way its wired in the photo I posted above. By adjusting the 5v power supply, I was able to deliver 5v to the Pi. I do understand this is bypassing the RPi's power regulator though.. so I'm torn. If this was just for myself, I think I'd trust it, but if Duet can't recommend this setup, I am afraid we'll have to rethink it..

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                                      • A Former User?
                                        A Former User @oozeBot
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                                        @oozeBot said in How big a 5v power supply needed for Duet 3 and RPI4?:

                                        I do understand this is bypassing the RPi's power regulator though..

                                        Pi doesn't regulate 5v, within lies the problem

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                                        • T3P3Tonyundefined
                                          T3P3Tony administrators
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                                          I have edited my reply as i was working from memory and thought there was another protection diode where there is not (thanks oozebot for checking the voltage drop).

                                          There is only one diode drop and its thus possible to have 5.x volts on the 5V exp header and then have 5V on the pi header (x depends on the exact diode drop).

                                          www.duet3d.com

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                                          • T3P3Tonyundefined
                                            T3P3Tony administrators
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                                            And regarding using the GPOI header to power the 5V on the Pi (like the Duet does). Connecting an unregulated 5V supply to those pins is not recommended (see a long discussion about it here)

                                            https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/1617/how-do-i-supply-power-through-the-gpio

                                            In the case of the Duet powering the pi the internal 5V regulator is regulated with over current protection, however as has already been printed out a RPI4 with HDMI screen and other peripherals will be too high current for the internal regulator which it why powering the Pi from its own official supply is the safest option.

                                            www.duet3d.com

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