S T E P 9
S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r
52
docs.carbide3d.com
53
9.1 Install Controller
1. Screw the two (2) controller standoffs into
the second and fifth threaded holes from the
REAR of the Y-Right rail. Hand tighten.
2. Adjust the length of the two cables exiting the
rail between the standoffs to about 8 inches.
3. Position the controller over the standoffs.
a. Power and USB to the back.
See
Fig. 9-2
.
b. PCB will be upside down.
4. Use a 4mm hex key and two (2) M6×12mm
BHCS to secure the controller to the standoffs.
Fully tighten.
Figure 9-2
Figure 9-3
9.2 Connect Controller Cables
1. Use a 4mm hex key and one (1) M6×10mm FHS
(found in the Extra Hardware Bag) to secure
the green grounding wire to the first threaded
hole from the rear of the rail.
See
Fig. 9-2
.
2. Plug the 4-pin male power cable into the
4-pin female connector at the top-right of the
controller labeled “Pwr_conn”.
3. Plug the 3-pin female BitSetter cable into the
3-pin male connector at the bottom of the
controller labeled “BitSetter”.
4. Plug the three 8-pin male proximity switch
cables into the 8-pin female connectors down
the center of the controller labeled “Z”, “Y”,
“X”.
See
Fig. 9-3
.
5. Plug the four 4-pin male stepper motor cables
into the 4-pin female connectors at the top-left
labeled “X”, “Y2”, “Y1”, “Z”.
See
Fig. 9-3
.
a. Y-RIGHT motor cable into “Y1” connector.
b. Y-LEFT motor cable into “Y2” connector.
PRO TIP:
Keep an eye on the gantry when you
home the machine for the first time. The gantry
should home to the back-right corner. If your
gantry moves forward during homing, you may
need to swap the Y-Left and Y-Right motor cables
at the controller.
6. Use the four (4) thumbscrews to attach the
controller cover.
a. Direct all of the cables into the notch at the
bottom.
