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  • What is the Quad Add-On?
  • Tools
  • Additional Hardware
  • How To Install
  • Additional Electrical Changes
  • Jumpers need to be re-positioned.
  • Fans need to be reconfigured.
  • Plug In Motor Cables
  • Additional Software Changes
  1. Quad
  2. Setup Guide

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

Unplug Power Supply

Remove Wall-E

Tools:

  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver

  • T10 Screwdriver

  • T20 Screwdriver

Remove Cable Chain

Tools:

  • Philips Head Screwdriver

Unfasten Gantry Belt Clamp

Tools:

  • T20 Screwdriver

Remove X Axis System

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

Remove Extruder

Tools:

  • Adjustable Wrench

    • Recommended M6 Hexagonal Driver Bit (for bolts)

Prep Promega-Quad Adapter

Tools:

  • Pliers

  • T10 Screwdriver

Additional Hardware:

  • Super Glue

  • 2x Small Cylindrical Magnets (Provided)

  • 2x M3 Locknuts (Provided)

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)

Prep Cable Chain

Tools:

  • Small Flathead Screwdriver

Additional Hardware:

  • Quad (Long) Motor Cables (Provided)

Prep Duet Maestro

Double check your electronics

Tools:

  • Electronics Gloves (recommended)

Additional Hardware:

  • Motor Expansion Board (Provided)

Install X Axis System

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

The holes used to fasten the X Axis System shown below:

Loosen Motors

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

  • T20 Screwdriver

Install Belts

Use a small Flat-head screwdriver to help with routing the belts through the idlers.

Tools:

  • Small Flathead Screwdriver

Tighten Belts

Double check your X Axis System is straight.

Tools:

  • NONE

Tighten Motors

Double check your X Axis System is straight.

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

  • T20 Screwdriver

Install Quad

Use the small Flat-head screwdriver to move the M3 nuts to the correct position.

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver

Install Cable Chain

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

Connect Quad

Tools:

  • T10 Screwdriver

  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver

Adjust Bed Limit Switch

Tools:

  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver

Check Wire Slack

Tools:

  • Small Flat-head Screwdriver

Plug-in Power Supply

Additional Electrical Changes

Jumpers need to be re-positioned.

Before:

After:

Fans need to be reconfigured.

Two Methods:

Change Fan Connections (Recommended)

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.

Plug In Motor Cables

Location of Motor Cable Connections on Board:

When plugging in motor cables, match the dots:

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

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.

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Left Gantry Slider (symmetric for the right side)
Left-side: Port 1, Right-side: Port 0
Left-side: Port 3, Right-side: Port 2