Stratasys FDM 1650/tgreer

Info

tgreer's attempt to make the Stratasys work. Start Date: 28/05/14 Potential PSU: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-5V-12-24V-Universal-Switching-Power-Supply-for-LED-Strip-CCTV-or-other-use-UK-/261382913321?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&var=&hash=item3cdba2bd29 30A 24V £50

Log

31/05/14

• Adjusted Z-axis now doing ~100mm when told to.
• Checked wiring for X/Y axis. X axis wired. Flipped axis direction in configuration.h
• Y axis is playing up.

30/05/14

• Made wooden box for RAMBo board
• Fitted RAMBo to box and box into stratasys.
• Temp secured power supply to stratasys.
• Wired mains via keyswitch for power control.
• Tested Thermistors, around 115k at room temp.
• Flashed Marlin firmware to RAMBo board, board 301, thermistors disabled.
• Wired Z-Axis and is moving

29/05/14

• Located RAMBo board.
• Located 12V 3A power supply to test steppers with.

28/05/14

• Cleared all the stuff out of the Stratasys
• Traced cables and labelled them
  • X Axis Stepper
  • Y Axis Stepper
  • Z Axis Stepper
  • Z Axis End-Stop
  • Rear Fans
  • Build Area Temp Probe
  • Left side heater elements
  • Left side heater fans
  • Right side heater elements
• Appears to be 4 wires coming from X/Y Axis Stepper area, but they don't appear to do anything regardless of the position of the X/Y Axis. Possibly end stops.
• RamBo board appears to be AWOL. Will have to communicate with Chris.