N2 Going IDEX

[surrfman]

Converting an idle Raise N2 + Dual to IDEX capability. Contacted Raise, hoping to retain the Raise interface, to be as seamless as possible between my E2 and the N2 when setting up a print job. Raise is not too forthcoming, mostly, nothing will work, cannot use E2 motion board, even if logic board and touch screen were from the E2. Forget even using the N2 logic board/touchscreen with E2 motion board.
That said, Raise uses modified Duet electronics. Going to go Duet. I'm more on the mechanical side, electronics a bit foggy, understand, but not quite enough to understand what Duet package would be best.

Need help in putting together correct compliment. Need IDEX capability. Would like auto bed leveling, of course 32 bit. WiFi ok, not necessary - I'm a hardwire guy. Will either N2 or E2 printhead boards work, or switch them to a Duet part be best? Can I install Raise firmware from E2 to run IDEX N2? Can the Raise touchscreen butt-up to Duet logic board.

Would it be wise or necessary to change out Power Supply?

Going to use Mosquito Magnum hot ends and Bondtech LGX extruders.

Thanks in advance, any help greatly much appreciated.

[T3P3Tony]

@surrfman a good start point would be to confirm the motor currents used by the N2, along with the heater voltage, temp sensor types etc. If you can get the full config.g from the N2 that will also be useful in the future. With that you can see which Duet mainboard fits the requirement best (after adding a second X axis for the idex.)