RAMPSXB
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Description | RAMPS eXpansion Board
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Summary
RAMPSXB (RAMPS eXpansion Board) is a shield that attaches to the AUX pins of the common 3D printer control board, RAMPS.
It adds 4 additional stepper motor driver carriers, 4 additional thermistors, 4 additional PWM-controlled MOSFETs, EXP1 and EXP2 for an LCD controller (such as the RepRapDiscount Smart Controller), additional VCC pins, 5V pins, regulated TX/RX for an HC-05 chip, and suppression capacitors on the minimum endstops, similar to the RAMPS 1.4.2.
This allows for a variety of combinations, including 6 completely separate extruders, or a mixing extruder and a few fans, or a mixture of voltages (12V on the main RAMPS, and 24V on the RAMPSXB). It was originally designed to run either the E3D Kraken or Diamond Hotend, with some spare heaters for fans, lights or support extruders.
RAMPSXB consumes the maximum endstops, as well as servo pins 2, 3, and 4 to drive the FETs.
Do NOT reverse polarity on the input pins, as there is no protection diode.
Layout
Schematic
Open Source Files
EAGLE files can be found here: https://github.com/SZiv/RAMPSXB
Where to get it?
No manufacturers for this yet. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Nothing is too hard to solder, so if you can get ahold of the board, its not very hard to assemble.
RAMPSXB-TH (RAMPSXB-Through Hole), a fork
Must also comment on choice of Protected_Mosfets available when making Sinaptec, RAMPS and RAMPSXB. Basically this is a 2.5 layer or 3 layer board, i want it all to be through hole, as I am sick of buying new (hard to source) SMD components. This will be a fork. Spacewise how would the board look, is adequate spacing available for through hole components? 1/4W resistor, 3mm LED, through hole MOSFETs...
MOSFETs: yes, fork?
3mm LEDs: TBD
capacitors: TBD, how can you standardize to 0805
resistors: TBD
Response from SZiv:
There is not currently enough space to make everything through hole. The RAMPS side of the board can't really be touched without running into something on the RAMPS, but the other side can be knocked out and make the board longer. It will be more expensive a board to make, but the parts will be easier to source. I'll try and make an offical though hole version in the next few days because it sounds like an interesting challenge, or if you want you can fork the official repo and try it yourself. Any comments on the MOSFETs or do you think a through hole STP55NF06L would work?
Response from Jobo:
Protected_Mosfet: any type of N channel MOSFET will work depending on your Voltage and Current capacity/requirements.
100 uF capacitor, 4 pieces under motor driver chips, use same size as in SinapTec, had the same problem in SinapTec so make sure the size is correct.
Will through hole capacitors (8 X 14MM) fit into the circuit, is it necessary/possible to move the 4 10k resistors down in the design
Response from SZiv
The capacitors that go under the drivers are filter capacitors that just connect VCC and Ground. Best I can figure out is that they are used to smooth out voltage spikes.
I ripped up all the traces and bumped the board out quite a bit to make everything fit, replaced all the resistors with 7mm 1/4W resistor slots and varying capacitor sizes I just pulled off of the capacitors of the same size I have lying around here, and heres what I've got:
I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to run the traces, and I am waiting on verification that the circuit does indeed work before I tackle that. Once I get around to getting it done, I'll throw it up on github, or if anyone else gets a chance to finish it off, put it up and I'll throw it on the official github.
Any other ideas?
Pin Definitions
E2 Direction - 15
E2 Step - 19
E2 Enable - 63
E3 Direction - 2
E3 Step - 39
E3 Enable - 58
E4 Direction - 42
E4 Step - 44
E4 Enable - 43
E5 Direction - 32
E5 Step - 47
E5 Enable - 57
Thermistor T3 - A11
Thermistor T4 - A12
Thermistor T5 - A10
Thermistor T6 - A5
MOSFET H3 - 4
MOSFET H4 - 5
MOSFET H5 - 6
MOSFET H6 - 45
Bill of Materials
Location | Description | Quantity | Package | Notes |
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C1,C2,C3,C4 | Electrolytic Capacitors, 100uF, SMD | 4 | 0605 | For Stepper Carriers |
C5,C6,C7,C8 | Electrolytic Capacitors, 10uF, SMD | 4 | 0405 | For Thermistors |
C9,C10,C11 | Nonpolarized Capacitor, 0.47uF, SMD | 3 | 0805 | Suppression Caps for Endstops |
R5,R6,R7,R8,R19,R20,R21,R22 | Resistors, SMD, 100k Ohm | 8 | 0805 | For FETS and Pulldowns |
R1,R2,R3,R4 | Resistors, SMD, 10k Ohm | 4 | 0805 | Pullup Resistors |
R15,R16,R17,R18 | Resistors, SMD, 10 Ohm | 4 | 0805 | For FETs |
R11,R12,R13,R14,R27 | Resistors, SMD, 1.8k Ohm | 5 | 0805 | LED current limiting resistors |
R23,R24,R25,R26 | Resistors, SMD, 4.7k Ohm | 4 | 0805 | For Thermistors |
R10 | Resistor, SMD, 3.3k Ohm | 1 | 0805 | Half of a Voltage divider for the HC-05 Chip. No HC-05? You don't need this! |
R9 | Resistor, SMD, 2.2k Ohm | 1 | 0805 | Other Half of a Voltage divider for the HC-05 Chip. No HC-05? You don't need this! |
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 | MOSFET, Through-hole, stp55nf06l | 4 | TO-220 | Main Power MOSFETs. |
N/A | TO-220 Heatsinks | 4 | TO-220 | Heatsinks for the FETs. Not required, but dirt cheap and suggested. |
LED1,LED2,LED3,LED4,LED5 | LEDs, SMD | 5 | 0805 | LEDs that tell you if the FETs are on, and one that tells you if main power is on. |
N/A | Screw Terminals | 5 | 3.5mm | Input/output power terminals. If you need more than 4A, solder directly to the bottom traces. |
F1 | PTC Fuses | 1 | N/A | 30V, 9A if you cover the bottom traces for extra power, 6A if you dont. |
N/A | Male/Female Pin Headers | A lot? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | 0.1" spacing. | Buy a couple of Female double rows, male double rows, male single rows, and female single rows. |
N/A | PCB | 1 | N/A | The Actual PCB. I get mine from OSHPark, but you can get it from SEEED for better prices. |