11. Feeder Controller

Overview

Install the feeder controller and Mini-Serial boards on the machine body frame. Connect the USB cable and power wire to the motion controller board.

Assembly

1. Install The Boards

Install the controller and Mini-Serial boards on the machine body frame.

PP_SLFC_V2.1 and PP_MiniSerial_V1.0 overview (2+1) :

The default baud rate is 19200bps. The controller is compatible with almost all M command of the 0816 feeder controller. In addition to this, it is able to respond to additional G command and M command to improve the compatibility of the OpenPnP gcode driver.

For more information, please refer to the corresponding documentation.

Use screws, spacers, washers and t-nuts to fix the boards on the bottom side of left feeder mounting frame.

Tip

The 4th-5th controller boards are mounted on the right frame, the 3rd controller board is mounted on the middle of front-top frame

Use 4P male-female wire (v2.1) / 6P wire (v3.0) to connect the 2nd to 3rd controller; Use 4P / 6P male-female wire to connect the 3rd to 4th controller;

2. Connect The Wires

Connect the USB cable and the power wire(s) to the motion controller board.

Note

The feeder controllers will not work if the power wire is not connected to at least one of them in the daisy chain as the PP_MiniSerial is installed exclusively for communication.

Connect PP_MiniSerial to USB2.0 A-TypeC-L 0.3m.

Connect the other end of USB2.0 A-TypeC-L 0.3m to UPORT2/ UPORT1 port on the motion controller board.