Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement

dc42

@r06ert0 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

Hello, sorry if this question has already been asked but aren't TMC 2209 stated with 2.0A RMS? im planning to use steppers with rated current 2A

Values quoted on data sheets are under ideal conditions, with large heatsinking areas that are impractical in most real-world applications.

2A steppers will be fine.

aflippy21

Got a Mini 5+ and am laying out an enclosure design in CAD

I can't seem to open the STEP model files located on the Hardware Overview page here:
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Duet_3_Mini_5plus_Hardware_overview

Both files fail to unzip on multiple different computers.

fcwilt

@aflippy21 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

Got a Mini 5+ and am laying out an enclosure design in CAD

I can't seem to open the STEP model files located on the Hardware Overview page here:
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Duet_3_Mini_5plus_Hardware_overview

Both files fail to unzip on multiple different computers.

I just download the WiFi version, unzipped and opened the STEP file in my CAD program without any problems.

Have you tried to download them again?

Frederick

aflippy21

@fcwilt

Re-deownloading didn't seem to do anything.

I just installed 7-Zip and that appears to have worked.

Windows 10 Explorer and WinRAR would throw an error when trying to extract them.

fcwilt

@aflippy21 said in Duet 3 Mini 5+ : Initial announcement:

@fcwilt

Re-deownloading didn't seem to do anything.

I just installed 7-Zip and that appears to have worked.

Windows 10 Explorer and WinRAR would throw an error when trying to extract them.

Ah...

I have used WInZip forever - never even thought to try Windows - not really surprised it didn't work.

Frederick

Veti

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

2A steppers will be fine.

be aware that this means running the driver at 1.5A. They will need cooling at that current.

WILD9

I saw there is a production run of these currently going through, does anyone have any insight into when these will land at retailers?

Serbitar

Just ordered my Duet 3 Mini 5+ from e3d online. I'm looking for somewhere in UK that has the mini 2+ expansion. E3d don't list it and their support tell me they don't stock it.

jay_s_uk

@Serbitar as far as I'm aware, the expansion board hasn't been released yet

T3P3Tony

We have started to get stock out to our resellers of the mini 2+ expansion board. I don't have an exact date of when they will be able to list them yet.

WILD9

To answer my own question - they are available now at E3D

Serbitar

@T3P3Tony Thanks. I look forward to being able to order

oc_geek

For Europe this is an option for ordering the Mini 2+
https://www.dold-mechatronik.de/Duet-3-Expansion-Mini-2_1

oc_geek

@dc42 @T3P3Tony Hi guys, i finally received the Mini 2+ extension (took it from Dold), it was delivered to me this morning.

I have to report back however that the Mini 2+ package DOES NOT include the two plastic standoffs that are needed to mechanically mount the card on top of the Mini 5+...

Veti

as a workaround you can use a 12mm m2 screw and nuts.

oc_geek

@Veti yeah sure there are many WA(s) possible assuming you have material... that was NOT the point...

dc42

We are looking into this.

T3P3Tony

@oc_geek thanks for bringing this to our attention. We had planned on including these with the Mainboard connector packs but have now reassessed that plan.

We are sending connector packs for the mini 2+ to our resellers. Some will go today, some will go on Monday (to resellers who have already had mini 2+ sent to them). From when the resellers get these going forward will mini 2+ boards will be sent with connector packs.

oc_geek

@T3P3Tony sounds a good plan for who has yet to order the Mini 2+ ... but what about who (like me) have received it WITHOUT those ? ....

T3P3Tony

@oc_geek we will ask the resellers to send out to all customers that have already had one!