BoxTurtle Wiring Guide¶
Lane numbering¶
While looking at the BoxTurtle from the front, the lanes are numbered from left to right.
Lane 1 = left most filament lane
Lane 4 = right most filament lane
AFC-Lite Wiring guide¶
Prep = Trigger Filament Sensor Switches
Load = Extruder Filament Sensor Switches
NOTE: You need to connect 24V and GND to the CAN bus port pins even if you are connecting using USB-C for data transmission. The AFC-Lite PCB does not support USB Power Delivery.
Extruder Steppers¶
| Lane | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane 1 | 210mm | Dependent on motor | JST-XH-4 |
| Lane 2 | 320mm | Dependent on motor | JST-XH-4 |
| Lane 3 | 420mm | Dependent on motor | JST-XH-4 |
| Lane 4 | 520mm | Dependent on motor | JST-XH-4 |
Indicator LEDs¶
The default configuration of the LED indicators is to create a neopixel chain of 4 LEDs, using DOUT on one LED to go to DIN of the next LED. JST-SM connectors are spec'd to provide easy disconnect for lane service, but any wire-to-wire connector can be used in their place (e.g. Molex Microfit 3).
| Lane | Component | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane 1 | WS2812 PCB | 130mm/130mm tail | 26-30ga | JST-SM-M/JST-SM-F |
| Lane 2 | WS2812 PCB | 130mm/130mm tail | 26-30ga | JST-SM-M/JST-SM-F |
| Lane 3 | WS2812 PCB | 130mm/130mm tail | 26-30ga | JST-SM-M/JST-SM-F |
| Lane 4 | WS2812 PCB | 130mm/130mm tail | 26-30ga | JST-SM-M/JST-SM-F |
| Jumper | 80mm | 26-30ga | JST-XH-3/JST-SM-F |
N20 motors for Respoolers¶
| Lane | Component | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane 1 | N20 6V 500RPM | 205mm | 26ga | JST-XH-2 |
| Lane 2 | N20 6V 500RPM | 315mm | 26ga | JST-XH-2 |
| Lane 3 | N20 6V 500RPM | 415mm | 26ga | JST-XH-2 |
| Lane 4 | N20 6V 500RPM | 515mm | 26ga | JST-XH-2 |
Note
Switches are assumed to be wired in the normally closed (NC) configuration. Each component listed below is hyperlinked to an image of the component, with it wired properly.
Trigger (PREP) sensors¶
| Lane | Component | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane 1 | D2F-L w/ Lever | 155mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
| Lane 2 | D2F-L w/ Lever | 235mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
| Lane 3 | D2F-L w/ Lever | 335mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
| Lane 4 | D2F-L w/ Lever | 435mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
Extruder (LOAD) sensors¶
| Lane | Component | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane 1 | D2HW-C201 | 200mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
| Lane 2 | D2HW-C201 | 310mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
| Lane 3 | D2HW-C201 | 410mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
| Lane 4 | D2HW-C201 | 465mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
Hub (HUB) sensor¶
| Component | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2HW-C201 | 510mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 |
TurtleNeck (TN) sensors¶
| Component | Recommended Wire Length | Recommended Wire Gauge | Connector | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2F-L w/ Lever | 500mm | 26ga | JST-XH-3 | Quantity 2 |
