Universal Controller - Revision history

Eric: Added a Category to the Page

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	*Old work - [[Universal Controller 2017]]		*Old work - [[Universal Controller 2017]]

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	*2019 work - [[OSE_Design_Manual_-_Universal_Machine_Controller]]. See also [[STEAM Camp Recordings]].		*2019 work - [[OSE_Design_Manual_-_Universal_Machine_Controller]]. See also [[STEAM Camp Recordings]].
	*Old work - [[Universal Controller 2017]]		*Old work - [[Universal Controller 2017]]

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Marcin: /* Build Video */

2021-08-19T01:14:48Z

Build Video

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	=Build Video=		=Build Video=
	From Irvin Inzurriaga. Note that this uses the [[Titan Aero]] extruder. Since this ~~2019~~ build, we have upgraded to the OSE [[Universal Gearless Extruder]].		From Irvin Inzurriaga. Note that this uses the [[Titan Aero]] extruder. Since this 2020 build, we have upgraded to the OSE [[Universal Gearless Extruder]] and began shipping all OSE printers with the Universal Gearless Extruder starting in the second half of 2020.

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Marcin: /* Build Video */

2021-08-19T01:13:44Z

Build Video

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	=Build Video=		=Build Video=
	From Irvin Inzurriaga		From Irvin Inzurriaga. Note that this uses the [[Titan Aero]] extruder. Since this 2019 build, we have upgraded to the OSE [[Universal Gearless Extruder]].

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Marcin: /* About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses */

2021-08-19T01:12:41Z

About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses

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	=About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses=		=About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses=
	The Universal Controller consists of a 3D printed mounting panel, which holds all the components. This panel is printed with a 90 degree bend, and is straightened with a heat gun as shown in [[4D Printing]]. The main components for the D3D Pro 3D printer are 5:		The Universal Controller consists of a 3D printed mounting panel, which holds all the components. This panel is printed with a 90 degree bend, and is straightened with a heat gun as shown in [[4D Printing]]. The main components for the D3D Pro 3D printer are 5:


	#GFCI - safety device, which shuts off the circuit if any short is detected.		#GFCI - safety device, which shuts off the circuit if any short is detected.
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	The controller is ''Universal'' because it can control a stepper motor of any size - by using external stepper drivers instead of the on-board RAMPS drivers. To use external drivers, remove the on-baord drivers, and connect the Step, Direction, and Enable signals (3 wires) to the external drivers. This allows for a simple, robust solution for motor drive with a controller that is deployed using common, off-the-shelf parts - at the lowest cost possible. Because the Universal Controller has all components accessible - it can be serviced in minutes by diagnosing and replacing parts as needed. This allows for lifetime design, with minimal down time.		The controller is ''Universal'' because it can control a stepper motor of any size - by using external stepper drivers instead of the on-board RAMPS drivers. To use external drivers, remove the on-baord drivers, and connect the Step, Direction, and Enable signals (3 wires) to the external drivers. This allows for a simple, robust solution for motor drive with a controller that is deployed using common, off-the-shelf parts - at the lowest cost possible. Because the Universal Controller has all components accessible - it can be serviced in minutes by diagnosing and replacing parts as needed. This allows for lifetime design, with minimal down time.

			=Build Video=
			From Irvin Inzurriaga

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	=Development=		=Development=

Marcin: /* About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses */

2021-08-19T01:11:34Z

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 =About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses=
 The Universal Controller consists of a 3D printed mounting panel, which holds all the components. This panel is printed with a 90 degree bend, and is straightened with a heat gun as shown in [[4D Printing]]. The main components for the D3D Pro 3D printer are 5:
 =Development=

Marcin: /* Development */

2021-08-19T01:11:26Z

Development

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	~~#GFCI - safety device, which shuts off the circuit if any short is detected.~~
	~~#24V power supply - provides power to stepper motors and electronics~~
	~~#RAMPS control board - the brain of the controller~~
	~~#LCD display - allows for controlling the machine with an SD card, without using a wire computer connection~~
	~~#Solid State Relay - switches power to the heatbed.~~

	~~Then, a 5V wall wort powers the RAMPS control board. A plug connected to the GFCI feeds the heat bed and power supply.~~

	See below for all the connection details, observing that the earliest Universal Controller was built in 2019, and the current version has only a small change. We replaced the small 5v regulator circuit with a 5V wall wort to allow for a simpler build - where a standard USB cable is used to feed power into the Arduino Mega board of the RAMPS controller. Note also that the controller runs at 24V - so a small modification on the RAMPS board must be made as shown at [[RAMPS on 24V]].

	The controller is ''Universal'' because it can control a stepper motor of any size - by using external stepper drivers instead of the on-board RAMPS drivers. To use external drivers, remove the on-baord drivers, and connect the Step, Direction, and Enable signals (3 wires) to the external drivers. This allows for a simple, robust solution for motor drive with a controller that is deployed using common, off-the-shelf parts - at the lowest cost possible. Because the Universal Controller has all components accessible - it can be serviced in minutes by diagnosing and replacing parts as needed. This allows for lifetime design, with minimal down time.

	=With External Stepper Drivers=		=With External Stepper Drivers=

Marcin: /* About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses */

2021-08-19T01:10:59Z

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 =About the Universal Controller - Design and Uses=
 The Universal Controller consists of a 3D printed mounting panel, which holds all the components. This panel is printed with a 90 degree bend, and is straightened with a heat gun as shown in [[4D Printing]]. The main components for the D3D Pro 3D printer are 5:
 =Development=

Marcin at 23:49, 23 March 2021

2021-03-23T23:49:51Z

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Marcin: /* Detailed Wiring Pictures */

2021-02-21T21:09:38Z

Detailed Wiring Pictures

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	=Detailed Wiring Pictures=		=Detailed Wiring Pictures=
	See Google Photos [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMDeSR0Ok68l3x-JdNt0MgsE1zqXcrg2B3B4_jqHjz4SXyxeoanohJDksOoTMdBYw?key=RU13empkSVlHSG94MDFQb2l5d1B4WEZsTERuMThB]		See Google Photos [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMDeSR0Ok68l3x-JdNt0MgsE1zqXcrg2B3B4_jqHjz4SXyxeoanohJDksOoTMdBYw?key=RU13empkSVlHSG94MDFQb2l5d1B4WEZsTERuMThB] for basic controller with small drivers.

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