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    • Mangy_Dog
      Mangy_Dog last edited by

      From what I can tell the Duex to and 5 PCB is identical. Only that the 2 has a few missing components.

      Is there any reason at all why it wont be possible to add the TMC2660 driver header to the unused solder pads to expand the motor controllers?

      I ask as currently Im only going to need 7 drivers hence the 2... but if such a reason later comes up to need 8 or 9 or even 10, rather than buy another board. Just adding the drivers to the board would be better...

      Does Duet sabotages the unused pads?

      Id imagin it would be a lot cheaper just upgrading the board hardware than buying a whole new board...

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      • dc42
        dc42 administrators last edited by dc42

        We don't sabotage the X2 in any way, but of course we don't test that whether it could support the x5 functionality. To convert a latest version X2 to X5 you would need to add the additional drivers and connectors, and add/remove some 0 ohm resistors. See the schematic at https://github.com/T3P3/Duet/blob/master/Duet_Expansion/Duex5v0.8/Duex5v0.8_Schematic.pdf.

        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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        • Mangy_Dog
          Mangy_Dog last edited by Mangy_Dog

          Ahh good, thanks 🙂 Thought it would be fairly simple, i just ordered the wifi and duex2 😄 been spending lots on this new build... its making the pocket light and me light headed...

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          • dc42
            dc42 administrators last edited by

            If you are feeling light-headed, maybe we can sell you a Smart Effector too? (Only joking!) ☺

            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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            • Mangy_Dog
              Mangy_Dog last edited by

              @dc42 said in Adding drivers to Duex2...:

              Smart Effector

              Lucky for me im not building a delta 😛

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