D3D v20.04 Troubleshooting and Repair - Revision history

Marcin: /* Z axis */

2020-04-20T06:23:02Z

Z axis

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	**Loosen 3 motor screws (3mm x 25mm)		**Loosen 3 motor screws (3mm x 25mm)
	**Replace motor. Make sure that the belt slips over the motor pulley, not underneath it.		**Replace motor. Make sure that the belt slips over the motor pulley, not underneath it.

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			*[[D3D v20.04]]

Marcin: /* Z axis */

2020-04-20T05:53:37Z

Z axis

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	==Z axis==		==Z axis==
	*For axis replacement - if kept at the correct length, the top snaps in first, then the bottom.		*For axis replacement - if kept at the correct length, the top snaps in first, then the bottom.
	*To replace the Z motor - snap off the bottom of axis first. Remove belt peg. Loosen 3 screws (3mm x 25mm)~~, replace~~ motor. Make sure that the belt slips over the motor pulley, not underneath it.		*To replace the Z motor -
			**Remove bed rod holder
			**snap off the bottom of axis first.
			**Remove belt peg.
			**Loosen 3 motor screws (3mm x 25mm)
			**Replace motor. Make sure that the belt slips over the motor pulley, not underneath it.

Marcin: /* Stepper Motion */

2020-04-20T05:51:53Z

Stepper Motion

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	#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes		#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes
	#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.		#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.

			=Axis Repair=
			==Z axis==
			*For axis replacement - if kept at the correct length, the top snaps in first, then the bottom.
			*To replace the Z motor - snap off the bottom of axis first. Remove belt peg. Loosen 3 screws (3mm x 25mm), replace motor. Make sure that the belt slips over the motor pulley, not underneath it.

Marcin at 03:04, 20 April 2020

2020-04-20T03:04:04Z

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	#Replug, replace cable - quick		#Replug, replace cable - quick
	#Replace stepper driver - quick		#Replace stepper driver - quick
	#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly. Entire procedure is done in 5-10 minutes.		#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly. Entire procedure is done in 5-10 minutes including retest of correct motion direction. MJ data point was 10 minutes.
	#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes		#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes
	#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.		#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.

Marcin: /* Stepper Motion */

2020-04-20T03:03:34Z

Stepper Motion

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	#Replug, replace cable - quick		#Replug, replace cable - quick
	#Replace stepper driver - quick		#Replace stepper driver - quick
	#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly.		#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly. Entire procedure is done in 5-10 minutes.
	#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes		#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes
	#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.		#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.

Marcin: /* Stepper Motion */

2020-04-20T02:50:18Z

Stepper Motion

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	#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly.		#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly.
	#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes		#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes
	#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person.		#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person. A clear video is needed here to train someone fully on this procedure.

Marcin: Created page with "=Stepper Motion= *Stepper motor, wire, stepper driver, RAMPS board, or Arduino itself can be broken. How to identify which it is? Here is a systematic procedure that verifies..."

2020-04-20T02:49:46Z

Created page with "=Stepper Motion= *Stepper motor, wire, stepper driver, RAMPS board, or Arduino itself can be broken. How to identify which it is? Here is a systematic procedure that verifies..."

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=Stepper Motion=
*Stepper motor, wire, stepper driver, RAMPS board, or Arduino itself can be broken. How to identify which it is? Here is a systematic procedure that verifies things from easiest to hardest.
#Replug, replace cable - quick
#Replace stepper driver - quick
#Replace stepper motor - 3 screws, 1 belt plug, and we're done! By design, the 3 mounting screws are exposed - motor can be replaced in situ without any other machine disassembly.
#Replacing RAMPS - a number of connections must be disconnected - about 20 connections must be disconnected Takes 5-15 minutes
#Replacing Arduino - zip ties must be cut, board must be separated from the RAMPS, most connections must be taken off. This is about 15 minutes for a skilled person.