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Install the PCB Riser Board
The PCB riser board is required to connect the
polarized 3-pin inductive proximity switches to the
Carbide Motion board.
1.
Remove the enclosure cover; use the 2mm hex
key to remove the flanged button head cap
screw.
Inside the enclosure are two (2) M6
×
12mm button
head cap screws. They are for mounting it to the
X-rail. Set them aside for now.
2. Plug the PCB riser board into the 2
×
8 bank
of pins in the
BOTTOM-LEFT
corner of the
Carbide Motion board as shown in
Figures 7‑5
and
7‑6
.
Mount the Enclosure
1. Position the enclosure on the
BACK
of the
X-rail, with the USB and power ports facing
the
Y1-RAIL
. All printed text on the Carbide
Motion board will be
UPSIDE-DOWN
.
2.
Use the 4mm hex key and the two (2)
M6
×
12mm button head cap screws to mount
the enclosure. See
Figure 7‑6
.
Identify Cables and Label
Stepper Motor Connectors
1. Familiarize yourself with the location of each
stepper motor and proximity switch cable
shown in
Figure 7‑7
.
2. Use the permanent marker to label each of
the four stepper motor connectors with the
appropriate label, “X,” “Y1,” “Y2,” or “Z,” as
shown in
Figure 7‑7
.
Secure and Connect Y‑Axis Cables
Before plugging the Y-Axis cables into the Carbide
Motion board, we will be securing them to the X-rail
using cable ties and cable tie mounts.
Secure the Y-Axis Cables
1.
Use the 3mm hex key and one (1) M4
×
6mm
socket head cap screw to attach each of the
four (4) cable tie mounts to the four (4) M4
screw holes across the back of the X-rail.
Attach the cable tie mounts vertically, two on
either side of the enclosure. See
Figure 7‑9
and
7‑10
.
Each cable tie mount has two attachment points,
an upper and a lower, for cable ties.
2.
Unravel the Y1- and Y2-motor lead cables.
3.
Use two (2) cable ties to attach the Y2-motor
lead cable and the Y-Axis proximity switch
cable to the two mounts closest to the
Y2-motor. Use the lower attachment points.
See
Figure 7‑9
.
4.
Use two (2) cable ties to attach the Y1-motor
lead cable to the lower attachment points on
the remaining two
mounts. See
Figure 7‑10
.
Polarized Connectors Explained
At the end of each cable is a female connector with
two alignment pegs. These alignment pegs must face
the latches of the corresponding male connectors on
the Carbide Motion board. See Figure 7‑8
.
The four stepper motor cables plug into connectors
at the top of the Carbide Motion board. The three
proximity switch cables plug into the PCB riser board,
installed in the bottom (Y2) corner of the Carbide
Motion board. See Figure 7‑5
and
7‑8
.
WARNING:
When removing the enclosure
cover, pry open from the USB/power end first,
then open like a book to avoid damaging
the protruding Bitrunner connector. See
Figure 7‑5.
WARNING:
All connectors are polarized; they
can only be connected in one way. Connecting
the wrong way will damage the machine.
DO
NOT FORCE A CONNECTION.
See Figure 7‑8.
Figure 7-6
Figure 7-5
Figure 7-9
Figure 7-10
Figure 7-8
Figure 7-7
