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reprap:anet:a8:replace_connectors [2016/11/05 01:30] – created vidschofelixreprap:anet:a8:replace_connectors [2018/03/26 06:53] vidschofelix
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-Howto: Replace the Connectors on the Mainboard  +====== Howto: Replace the Connectors on the Mainboard ====== 
-## Why? ##+  
 +===== Why? ===== 
 {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-10-19_20-58-49.jpg?600|board with burned pins}} {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-10-19_20-58-49.jpg?600|board with burned pins}}
  
 The green connectors on the board are not rated for the heatbed currency. Multiple users on the Facebook-Groups showed their burned pins, connectors or mainboards. To prevent this you should switch the connectors. The green connectors on the board are not rated for the heatbed currency. Multiple users on the Facebook-Groups showed their burned pins, connectors or mainboards. To prevent this you should switch the connectors.
  
-## Preparation +===== Preparation ===== 
-### Parts+ 
 +==== Parts ==== 
  
 You need: You need:
-  * new connectors with a pin distance of 5,08mm and a currency rating of at least 20A (ebay: AKZ120) +  * new connectors with a pin distance of 5,08mm and a currency rating of at least 20A ([[https://www.ebay.de/itm/10-50PCS-5-08mm-Pitch-Panel-KF301-2P-KF301-3P-Screw-Terminal-Block-PCB-Connector/232498440599|ebay]]: AKZ120 or 5mm PCB
-  * soldering and desldering equipment+  * soldering and desldering equipment (like [[https://www.ebay.de/itm/Lotkolben-Set-Elektronik-Lotstation-220V-60W-Soldering-Regelbar/162791502112|this]])
  
-## Processing +===== Processing ===== 
-### Warning! +==== Warning! ==== 
 + 
 If you have no experience in soldering you should give it to someone who knows how to do this. Messing up the connectors could lead to a fire, so give it to some electronics-guy. If you have no experience in soldering you should give it to someone who knows how to do this. Messing up the connectors could lead to a fire, so give it to some electronics-guy.
  
-### Desoldering+==== Desoldering ==== 
 {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-11-05_01-19-02.jpg?600|Board with stock connectors}} {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-11-05_01-19-02.jpg?600|Board with stock connectors}}
  
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 {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-11-05_01-18-50.jpg?600|Board without connectors}} {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-11-05_01-18-50.jpg?600|Board without connectors}}
  
-### Solder the new connectors+==== Solder the new connectors ==== 
 To apply the new connectors to the board just solder them where the old ones were. To apply the new connectors to the board just solder them where the old ones were.
  
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 {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-11-05_01-19-40.jpg?600|board with three new connectors}} {{:reprap:anet:a8:photo_2016-11-05_01-19-40.jpg?600|board with three new connectors}}
  
-### Finish+==== Finish ==== 
 Reapply the board to your printer and enjoy. Reapply the board to your printer and enjoy.
  
-## Related improvement +===== Related improvement ===== 
-To prevent the high currency of the heatbed going through the Mainboard [[reprap:anet:a8:heatbed_relay|apply a relay]] to your setup.+ 
 +To prevent the high currency of the heatbed going through the Mainboard [[reprap:electronics:heatbed_mosfet|apply a relay]] to your setup.
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