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    deckingman
    last edited by 24 Jul 2016, 16:31

    This is a shameless bump but any update on timescale for Duex2,3,4,5? My printer build is coming along nicely, Duet WiFi is ordered as are the 3 off E3D Titan extruders but I won't be able to commission the beast properly until I can add at least one extra stepper. Then later on, when DC does the firmware to support auto bed levelling, I'll need another 2 steppers. Sorry to nag.

    Ian
    https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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      bot
      last edited by 25 Jul 2016, 05:39

      I'm planning a motor for z, a motor for y, two x motors for dual carriages, and two extruders. It might be nice to clone Y to run two motors instead of a shaft.

      7 total for me, Duex2 would work.

      *not actually a robot

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        deckingman
        last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 11:08

        Another shameless bump but I haven't had a response to my last shameless bump of 24th July. So any news regarding Duex (n)? I'm going to need to be able to drive 3 extruders pretty soon now.

        Ian
        https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
        https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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          T3P3Tony administrators
          last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 12:16

          I am actually working on the schematic right now. So far I have the following requirements:

          5 TMC2660 drivers (all my not be populated on Duex2/3)
          5 heater and thermistor channels (1 high power to use for a chamber heater/dual area heat bed)
          Headers to by pass the TMSc and connect external drivers
          5 Endstops (to use for filament out etc on each extruder or other purposes).

          The following are nice to have
          5 PWM fan channels
          "n" servo channels (1-5? how many?)

          What else?

          Cheers

          Tony

          www.duet3d.com

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            peridot
            last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 12:21

            Is some of this easily obtained by hanging a custom board or two off an I2C/SPI pin? Presumably there would be problems using this for realtime applications, but most of these "extra" motors and sensors are much less critical. For that matter I have a Raspberry Pi "hat" that drives a zillion servos over I2C, and I could hook it up to the Duet if it had an accessible pin.

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              T3P3Tony administrators
              last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 13:41

              Yes you can add as many expanders as there are i2c addresses if you want.

              What the expansion board will do for the stepper drivers is use existing E2-E6 channels which will be as quick as the on board TMCs.

              The fans and servos will be on I2C so not as "real time" although fine for fans, tool changers etc.

              www.duet3d.com

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                deckingman
                last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 14:23

                @T3P3Tony:

                I am actually working on the schematic right now. So far I have the following requirements:

                5 TMC2660 drivers (all my not be populated on Duex2/3)
                5 heater and thermistor channels (1 high power to use for a chamber heater/dual area heat bed)
                Headers to by pass the TMSc and connect external drivers
                5 Endstops (to use for filament out etc on each extruder or other purposes).

                The following are nice to have
                5 PWM fan channels
                "n" servo channels (1-5? how many?)

                What else?

                Cheers

                Tony

                Hi Tony,

                So it's looking like any sort of expansion board is still a long way off. As soon as my batch4 Duet WiFi arrives, I'll be at the final wiring and then commissioning stage for my new build. However, I can't run the Diamond hot end with only 2 extruders as filament will simply be forced up the unused input and then cause a blockage. So I fairly desperately need to be able to run three extruders (one more than the basic wifi will allow).

                What are my options? Do you or any one else fancy knocking me up something that I can plug in to get me up and running with 3 extruders until the proper expansion board is available? It doesn't have to be a proper pcb, just something to get me going. Happy to pay providing the cost is not extortionate. Feel free to pm or email me.

                Ian

                Ian
                https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                  T3P3Tony administrators
                  last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 14:35

                  Hi Ian.

                  We can put together a solution using a stepstick and level shifter or similar that will tide you over.

                  This can be done on stripboard so no need for a proper PCB. Are you comfortable with basic soldering or do you need me to make one up for you?

                  www.duet3d.com

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                    deckingman
                    last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 16:50

                    Hi Tony,

                    These days, my eyes aren't what they were, even with varifocals, nor are my hands as steady as they used to be (2 years away from the state pension age). Much as I hate to admit it, I'd prefer it if you could make one up. I appreciate that you'll need paying for your time as well as the parts.

                    Ian

                    Ian
                    https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                    https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                      dc42 administrators
                      last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 17:23

                      The other possibility would be to make a small converter board or even just a cable to convert the Duet WiFi expansion connector pinout to the DueX4 pinout.

                      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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                        bot
                        last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 17:31

                        If you just want the third filament to stay put, can you not just arrange a way to fix the filament in place until you get the duexn?

                        *not actually a robot

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                          deckingman
                          last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 18:40

                          @bot:

                          If you just want the third filament to stay put, can you not just arrange a way to fix the filament in place until you get the duexn?

                          I thought of that but the problem with the Diamond hot end is that normal retraction doesn't work- - all that happens is that it draws filament from an unused input rather than from the nozzle. Therefore, I have to use firmware retraction to retract all 3 filaments simultaneously. So just wedging some filament in place will effectively give me no retraction. The other thing that happens is that, if you don't extrude any filament from one of the inputs for a long time, they become blocked at the heat sink. I suspect it's heat creep, due to heating the filament but not extruding any. Or maybe it's pressure on the "in use" input pushing melted filament back up the "unused" input.

                          Ian
                          https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                          https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                            deckingman
                            last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 18:43

                            @dc42:

                            The other possibility would be to make a small converter board or even just a cable to convert the Duet WiFi expansion connector pinout to the DueX4 pinout.

                            Er, yes but I don't have a DueX4.

                            Ian
                            https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                            https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                              T3P3Tony administrators
                              last edited by 4 Sept 2016, 19:21

                              Ian

                              No worries, I will get the level shifter ordered and put one together. It wont be mega expensive.

                              Cheers

                              Tony

                              www.duet3d.com

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                                BMMal
                                last edited by 28 Sept 2016, 23:41

                                Any eta on when a Duet Wifi expansion board will be ready for order? I have my Duet Wifi but have not installed it yet as I need to have at least 3 extruders. I would rather not deal with a temporary solution as I kind of have my Azteeg X3 Pro working alright but Marlin is frustrating me. The Atmel processor just isn't fast enough to do everything it should.

                                I think I will be taking the machine offline to switch from long bowden systems to Flex3Drives fairly soon. While I do that would be a good opportunity for me to swap the Duet Wifi and expansion boards in.

                                Also, really glad that the Wifi and expansion board have endstops for extruders. Filament present sensor has been one of my planned features for my machine!

                                Duet Ethernet - Most likely the most recent Edge firmware
                                Duet X5
                                7" Panel Due V2
                                Cartesian, 4 Nozzles with Flex3Drives, Heated Chamber, Simple Switch Filament Sensing

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                                  T3P3Tony administrators
                                  last edited by 29 Sept 2016, 15:19

                                  We are working on it right now but I can't give a definite ETA yet. I should have the prototypes ordered next week at which point I will have more clarity and will post an update.

                                  www.duet3d.com

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                                    BMMal
                                    last edited by 29 Sept 2016, 15:53

                                    @T3P3Tony:

                                    We are working on it right now but I can't give a definite ETA yet. I should have the prototypes ordered next week at which point I will have more clarity and will post an update.

                                    Awesome to hear. Thanks for the insight!

                                    Duet Ethernet - Most likely the most recent Edge firmware
                                    Duet X5
                                    7" Panel Due V2
                                    Cartesian, 4 Nozzles with Flex3Drives, Heated Chamber, Simple Switch Filament Sensing

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                                      dc42 administrators
                                      last edited by 1 Oct 2016, 10:24

                                      One of the features we are considering for the DueX2/DueX5 is an on-board switching regulator to provide a 12V supply when Vin is higher (typically 24V). This would facilitate using 12V fans and 12V LED strips. It would add about £5 to the retail price of the board. Those of you who are interested in expansion boards, do you think this is a good idea, or not worth the extra cost?

                                      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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                                        deckingman
                                        last edited by 1 Oct 2016, 12:25

                                        @dc42:

                                        One of the features we are considering for the DueX2/DueX5 is an on-board switching regulator to provide a 12V supply when Vin is higher (typically 24V). This would facilitate using 12V fans and 12V LED strips. It would add about £5 to the retail price of the board. Those of you who are interested in expansion boards, do you think this is a good idea, or not worth the extra cost?

                                        My twopence worth - excellent idea. Cheaper than a 24v DC to 12V DC converter and the wiring will be much more elegant. It gives users the flexibility to source fans/led lights in both 12 or 24v versions so much more choice. I'd be happy to pay the fiver.

                                        Ian
                                        https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                                        https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                                          Dougal1957
                                          last edited by 1 Oct 2016, 12:32

                                          @deckingman:

                                          @dc42:

                                          One of the features we are considering for the DueX2/DueX5 is an on-board switching regulator to provide a 12V supply when Vin is higher (typically 24V). This would facilitate using 12V fans and 12V LED strips. It would add about £5 to the retail price of the board. Those of you who are interested in expansion boards, do you think this is a good idea, or not worth the extra cost?

                                          My twopence worth - excellent idea. Cheaper than a 24v DC to 12V DC converter and the wiring will be much more elegant. It gives users the flexibility to source fans/led lights in both 12 or 24v versions so much more choice. I'd be happy to pay the fiver.

                                          I also agree.

                                          Doug

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