diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 94533c3..c76e7b8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ If you are interesting in helping out, testing or eventually using this board fe * [CAN bus](doc/canbus.md) * [Prototype versions of the board](doc/versions.md) +--- +Buy it at: + +* Lukes Lab: https://www.lukeslab.online/general-3d-printer-parts/klipper-toolboard-can-huvud-v0-5 +* Tindie: https://www.tindie.com/products/huvud/huvud-3d-printer-hotend-control-board/ + + --- @@ -36,69 +43,4 @@ https://hackaday.io/project/174429-huvud-a-3d-printer-tool-head-controller-board --- -## 2020-05-18: - -First prototype production run is done. - -![First board](FirstPic.jpg) - -They work! - ---- -## 2020-05-29: - -![Test setup](TestSetup.jpg) - -After a lot of software work and many hours of testing I can report that everything actually works as intended (except one resistor that was a 10k insteadof 1k) - -* The thermistor input gives a very low noise signal, even at high temperatures. -* Endstop works -* All mosfet outputs works with reasonable loads (2A at 24V). I do not have a dummy load for high load testing, but a heater on the FAN connectors and a hotbed to the heater connector... -* The thermals of the TMC2209 seems ok. With no cooling fins or active cooling it reaches 60C (top and bottom) when mounted close to a hot stepper. I should test with a larger stepper (>1.5A) in a hotter environment to see when the TMC shuts down. I am considering a different fab that allows thicker copper layers for better heat spead, and better power margins. -* The CAN bus works good after some software work. It should work fine with up to 8 nodes on each bus, possibly more. I have run 4 boards on the same bus, each with one stepper, simulating a complete 3D printer. - -It is possible to fit different connectors for most functions. It is designed for mostly angled JST-XH or screw terminals but it's possible to fit straight connectors or other 2.54mm for most functions. JLCPCB do not mount through holes so the boards come without connectors. -For a larger (>30) production run the boards would have to be panellized, which looks like a non-trivial task with KiCAD. If anyone has experience and wants to help ... - ---- -## 2020-06-10: - -Version 0.4 is almost complete. - -* It has an on-board 3.3V regulator replacing the external board. (Quite a challenge for an old SW engineer using JLCPCB's very limited selection of components) -* Thermistor connector moved down next to the fan/heater connectors -* Lower profile capacitor for the stepper driver, it was very tall. -* Debug header moved and extended. BOOT1 exposed. -* Serial pins removed, not very useful anyway -* Fan/heater connectors tweaked to be able to fit JST XH, screw terminals or Molex KK connectors. -* Added a micro-USB connector for easier flashing and possibly other features. The board is not powered from USB. -* Switched to an STM32F103. Mainly to allow for a proper bootloader and flashing over USB. Or even over CAN if I develop a custom bootloader. With many boards it would be very nice to be able to bulk flash them all at once over CAN. - - -I have done thermal stress testing of the board. It can run a big stepper at 1.5A, board attached very close to the hot stepper with no forced airflow and 25C ambient. The driver reaches 90C (measured with a probe) but does not shut down due to overheating. The entire board heats up as designed to act as a heatsink, most inner and outer copper layers are groundplanes to spread the heat. - -I'll very soon order another 20-30 board to send out to brave beta testers. - ---- -## 2020-06-24 - -Ready to manufacture some more prototypes - -Among many small tweaks the heater mosfet is changed to a different one with better Rds at 3.3V Vgs. If I limit the board to 24V and a 40W heater it could use the same small mosfet as for the fans. - -Unfortunately JLCPCB are out of TMC2209 so I'll have to find a different prototype house that has them available. Perhaps one with 2oz outer copper layers for better thermals. - -CAN bus is surprisingly robust. I have tested it through a 50m roll of ethernat cable, various sketchy test setups with star networks, breadboards, close to EMC sources etc. It always works. The Bosch engineers did a good job almost 40 years ago. - ---- - -# Can Hat -![Can Hat](CanHat.jpg) - -As a sub project to this board I have developed a little power and CAN distribution board combined with an MCP2515 CAN bus controller in the form of a Raspberry Pi Hat. It is a very simple little board but has turned out to be very valuable. - -With some more thought put into it I think it will be a good complement to the Huvud tool board. - ---- - diff --git a/doc/canable.jpg b/doc/canable.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b85e525 Binary files /dev/null and b/doc/canable.jpg differ