MakerBot Replicator 1 Upgrades and Repairs - Revision history

Ivc at 18:17, 6 September 2017

2017-09-06T18:17:42Z

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	The MakerBot Mightyboard Rev. E board had quite a few flaws, but all manageable and fixable [http://coolate.com/blog/blog/2015/02/23/its-alive-makerbot-replicator-repaired/], ordered from important to less important:		The MakerBot Mightyboard Rev. E board had quite a few flaws, but all manageable and fixable [http://coolate.com/blog/blog/2015/02/23/its-alive-makerbot-replicator-repaired/], ordered from important to less important:

	# Replaced the overloaded LM1084 5V regulator with OKI-78SR-5/1.5-W36-C or R-78E5.0-0.5 [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/makerbot-users/rf1nNwstpNs/_D9MogNUAwAJ] - linear regulation from 24V to 5V is always tricky and there is a problem with spikes using Tantalum capacitors on the stepper drivers, fixed using new regulators		# Replaced the overloaded LM1084 5V regulator with OKI-78SR-5/1.5-W36-C (tested myself and works great after 2 years) or R-78E5.0-0.5 [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/makerbot-users/rf1nNwstpNs/_D9MogNUAwAJ] - linear regulation from 24V to 5V is always tricky and there is a problem with spikes using Tantalum capacitors on the stepper drivers, fixed using new regulators
	# Cut the 24V trace to the 3.3V regulator and connect 5V to the regulator instead - MBI already implemented this budge wire		# Cut the 24V trace to the 3.3V regulator and connect 5V to the regulator instead - MBI already implemented this budge wire
	# Disable the unimplemented safety cutoff circuitry - MBI already soldered pin 4 and 5, bypassing the circuitry on both the EX0/EX1 outputs		# Disable the unimplemented safety cutoff circuitry - MBI already soldered pin 4 and 5, bypassing the circuitry on both the EX0/EX1 outputs

Ivc: /* Stepper driver replacement */

2016-10-26T18:25:20Z

Stepper driver replacement

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	* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16059/ MakerBot BotStep17 Rev.E] - Official Thingiverse files (schematic, BOM, layout) - [http://ivc.no/makerbot/MakerBot_BotStep17_REVE-official-thingiverse.zip local backup]		* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16059/ MakerBot BotStep17 Rev.E] - Official Thingiverse files (schematic, BOM, layout) - [http://ivc.no/makerbot/MakerBot_BotStep17_REVE-official-thingiverse.zip local backup]
	** Original part		** Original part, 0.270 Ohm sense resistors
	** Direct drop-in replacement		** Direct drop-in replacement
	* [http://store.ivc.no/product/makerbot-mightystep17 MightyStep17 A4982 Stepper Driver]		* [http://store.ivc.no/product/makerbot-mightystep17 MightyStep17 A4982 Stepper Driver]

Ivc: /* Stepper driver replacement */

2016-10-26T18:23:25Z

Stepper driver replacement

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	== Stepper driver replacement ==		== Stepper driver replacement ==
	[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17.jpg\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17.jpg\|300px\|right]]
			[[Image:MakerBot Replicator MightyStep17.jpg\|300px\|right]]
	[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17 schematic.png\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17 schematic.png\|300px\|right]]

Ivc: /* Stepper driver replacement */

2016-10-23T11:07:58Z

Stepper driver replacement

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	* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16059/ MakerBot BotStep17 Rev.E] - Official Thingiverse files (schematic, BOM, layout) - [http://ivc.no/makerbot/MakerBot_BotStep17_REVE-official-thingiverse.zip local backup]		* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:16059/ MakerBot BotStep17 Rev.E] - Official Thingiverse files (schematic, BOM, layout) - [http://ivc.no/makerbot/MakerBot_BotStep17_REVE-official-thingiverse.zip local backup]
			** Original part
	** Direct drop-in replacement		** Direct drop-in replacement
			* [http://store.ivc.no/product/makerbot-mightystep17 MightyStep17 A4982 Stepper Driver]
			** Fully MakerBot BotStep17 compatible
	* [https://github.com/Hoektronics/Shukongji/tree/master/electronics/hoekdrive17 HoekDrive17 compatible driver]		* [https://github.com/Hoektronics/Shukongji/tree/master/electronics/hoekdrive17 HoekDrive17 compatible driver]
	** Direct drop-in replacement		** Direct drop-in replacement
	** Hard to get hold of		** Hard to get hold of, sold out
	* [https://www.pololu.com/product/1182 Pololu A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier] - different chip but compatible		* [https://www.pololu.com/product/1182 Pololu A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier] - different chip but compatible
	** Not direct drop-in, pin header is soldered the other way around		** Not direct drop-in, pin header is soldered the other way around

Ivc: /* Stepper driver replacement */

2016-10-23T11:06:17Z

Stepper driver replacement

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	[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17 schematic.png\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17 schematic.png\|300px\|right]]

	* [http://store.ivc.no/product/makerbot-mightystep17 MightyStep17 Stepper Driver] - My re-designed and improved A4982 driver		* [http://store.ivc.no/product/makerbot-mightystep17 MightyStep17 Stepper Driver] - My re-designed and improved A4982 driver, fully MakerBot BotStep17 compatible
	* [[MakerBot Replicator 1 Adapting A4988 Replacement Driver]]		* [[MakerBot Replicator 1 Adapting A4988 Replacement Driver]]

Ivc: /* Stepper driver replacement */

2016-10-23T11:05:40Z

Stepper driver replacement

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	[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17.jpg\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17.jpg\|300px\|right]]
	[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17 schematic.png\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot Replicator BotStep17 schematic.png\|300px\|right]]

			* [http://store.ivc.no/product/makerbot-mightystep17 MightyStep17 Stepper Driver] - My re-designed and improved A4982 driver
	* [[MakerBot Replicator 1 Adapting A4988 Replacement Driver]]		* [[MakerBot Replicator 1 Adapting A4988 Replacement Driver]]

Ivc at 22:14, 3 July 2016

2016-07-03T22:14:23Z

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	[[MakerBot Replicator 1 Firmware Upgrade]]		[[MakerBot Replicator 1 Firmware Upgrade]]

			Need repair service? I can offer most fixes of the MightyBoard and related electronics. Contact me at http://beta.ivancover.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/ivc-email.png for a quote.

	== General Upgrades ==		== General Upgrades ==

Ivc: /* Heater board */

2016-06-25T15:07:11Z

Heater board

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	[[Image:MakerBot Replicator header board schematic.png\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot Replicator header board schematic.png\|300px\|right]]
			[[Image:MakerBot Replicator header board layout.png\|300px\|right]]

	The hated build platform is a PCB board and aluminum sandwich with a 6-pin connector.		The hated build platform is a PCB board and aluminum sandwich with a 6-pin connector.

Ivc: /* Heated build platform connector replacement */

2016-06-25T15:00:50Z

Heated build platform connector replacement

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	# 5V - Supply power - Blue		# 5V - Supply power - Blue
	# +24V - Power positive - Black		# +24V - Power positive - Black
	# HEAT- - Power negative - Red - Note: can be swapped with +24V, makes no difference		# HEAT- - Power negative - Red - Note: can be swapped with +24V, makes no difference, used to heat copper

	A better solution, is to by-pass the Mightyboard entirely and wire the 24V from the power supply directly to the HBP by soldering to them to the traces. Alternatively, parallel the load from the power supply by using the normal power in connector and also use the screw terminals on the "CS-FAN" connector to supply 24V to the board.		A better solution, is to by-pass the Mightyboard entirely and wire the 24V from the power supply directly to the HBP by soldering to them to the traces. Alternatively, parallel the load from the power supply by using the normal power in connector and also use the screw terminals on the "CS-FAN" connector to supply 24V to the board.

Ivc: /* Power supply replacement */

2016-06-25T15:00:12Z

Power supply replacement

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	[[Image:MakerBot_power_supply.jpg\|300px\|right]]		[[Image:MakerBot_power_supply.jpg\|300px\|right]]
	The Replicator 1 came with a good 24V 9.2V PSU. A replacement should be 24V and 10A or better, the heated build platform by itself uses 150W of power.		The Replicator 1 came with a good 24V 9.2V PSU. A replacement should be 24V and 10A or better, the heated build platform by itself uses 150W of power.

			Original:

	* [http://ivc.no/makerbot/gs220-spec-767464.pdf Mean Well GS220A24-R7B 221W 24V 9.2A desktop AC adapter] - UL/TUV certified		* [http://ivc.no/makerbot/gs220-spec-767464.pdf Mean Well GS220A24-R7B 221W 24V 9.2A desktop AC adapter] - UL/TUV certified
	** Power plug: KYCON KPPX-4P DIN 4-pin with lock type, rated for 20V 7.5A		** Power plug: KYCON KPPX-4P DIN 4-pin with lock type, rated for 20V 7.5A

			Replacement:

	* Meanwell SE-350-24 350W 24V 14.6A switching power supply [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/makerbot-users/rf1nNwstpNs/BqelDYnsDAAJ]		* Meanwell SE-350-24 350W 24V 14.6A switching power supply [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/makerbot-users/rf1nNwstpNs/BqelDYnsDAAJ]
	** Power inlet socket: Schurter 6100.3300 AC Power Entry Modules PNL SCREW-ON .250 QC		** Power inlet socket: Schurter 6100.3300 AC Power Entry Modules PNL SCREW-ON .250 QC