Install
Under Construction

What is the Quad Add-On?

Tools

  • T10 Screwdriver
  • T20 Screwdriver
  • Small Flat-Head Screwdriver
  • Philips-Head Screwdriver
  • Medium-size Pliers
  • Adjustable Wrench
    • Recommended: M6 Hexagonal Driver Bit (for bolts)
Details, on when to use them, as shown throughout the install guide.

Additional Hardware

  • Super Glue
Details, on when to use them, as shown throughout the install guide.

How To Install

Turn off Power

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Unplug Power Supply

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Remove Wall-E

Tools:
  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver
  • T10 Screwdriver
  • T20 Screwdriver
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Remove Cable Chain

Tools:
  • Philips Head Screwdriver
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Unfasten Gantry Belt Clamp

Tools:
  • T20 Screwdriver
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Remove X Axis System

Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
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Remove Extruder

Tools:
  • Adjustable Wrench
    • Recommended M6 Hexagonal Driver Bit (for bolts)
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Prep Promega-Quad Adapter

Tools:
  • Pliers
  • T10 Screwdriver
Additional Hardware:
  • Super Glue
  • 2x Small Cylindrical Magnets (Provided)
  • 2x M3 Locknuts (Provided)
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Install Promega-Quad Adapter

Take the time to make sure your Promega-Quad Adapter slides smoothly.
Tools:
  • Adjustable Wrench
    • Recommended: M6 Hexagonal Driver Bit (for bolts)
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Prep Cable Chain

Tools:
  • Small Flathead Screwdriver
Additional Hardware:
  • Quad (Long) Motor Cables (Provided)
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Prep Duet Maestro

Double check your electronics
Tools:
  • Electronics Gloves (recommended)
Additional Hardware:
  • Motor Expansion Board (Provided)
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Install X Axis System

Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
The holes used to fasten the X Axis System shown below:
Left Gantry Slider (symmetric for the right side)
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Loosen Motors

Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
  • T20 Screwdriver
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Install Belts

Use a small Flat-head screwdriver to help with routing the belts through the idlers.
Tools:
  • Small Flathead Screwdriver
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Tighten Belts

Double check your X Axis System is straight.
Tools:
  • NONE
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Tighten Motors

Double check your X Axis System is straight.
Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
  • T20 Screwdriver
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Install Quad

Use the small Flat-head screwdriver to move the M3 nuts to the correct position.
Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver
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Install Cable Chain

Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
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Connect Quad

Tools:
  • T10 Screwdriver
  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver
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Adjust Bed Limit Switch

Tools:
  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver
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Check Wire Slack

Tools:
  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver
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Plug-in Power Supply

Additional Electrical Changes

Jumpers need to be re-positioned.

Before:
After:
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Fans need to be reconfigured.

Two Methods:
Change Fan Connections (Recommended)
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Swap Crimps (Advanced)

Proceed at own risk. Similar changes are done in-house by trained personnel for assembled Promega-Quads.

Make sure Promega is OFF during reconfiguration.
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Plug In Motor Cables

Location of Motor Cable Connections on Board:
When plugging in motor cables, match the dots:
Left-side: Port 1, Right-side: Port 0
Left-side: Port 3, Right-side: Port 2
CAREFULLY & FULLY plug in the motor cables into their designated spots.
The pictures above are partially plugged in (for sake of seeing the markings).

Additional Software Changes

Go to GitHub​
Download the Promega Source File.
Delete ALL content in SD Card.
Go to .../Downloads/promega-devel/Promega-devel/SD Card Structure/Quad.
Copy ALL and paste into SD Card.
Ready For Printing.