Replicape Development¶
If you want to extend, build or modify Replicape, for the repository: https://github.com/intelligent-agent/replicape
Routing and noise¶
The Rev B PCB is a four layer PCB. The top layer is mostly vertical traces and the bottom layer is mostly horizontal. The uppermost inner layer is a ground layer with no signal traces. The lower inner layer is the voltage plane layer. There are in total 4 voltage planes: 12..24V, 12V, 5V and 1.8V. In addition, there is a 3.3 V trace routed.
Component placement¶
All components are placed on the top layer to reduce cost of manufacturing. There are two fiducials on the top side to aid in pick and place placement of components.
Board extensions¶
Revision B does not have a dedicated extension header like the one that was introduced in rev A4A. There should still be possible to add an extension board on top of the current version that can add up to three more extruders. This is being developed.
Thermistor Inputs¶
The thermistor inputs have a first order low pass filter with a cut off frequency of 3.4 Hz. Since only slow moving signals are measured, this cuts out all capacitive influence from the high power heater cables that typically run in parallel with the thermistor cables.
Power Management¶
Replicape has two step down voltage regulators or 5V and 12V, both built using Richtec RT8268GFP.
Update EEPROM¶
The EEPROM on the Replicape should be updated when it arrives. If not, here are the instructions on how to update it on Debian
sudo -s
wget https://github.com/intelligent-agent/replicape/raw/bf08295bbb5e98ce6bff60097fe9b78d96002654/eeprom/Replicape_00B3.eeprom
cat Replicape_00B3.eeprom > /sys/bus/i2c/drivers/at24/2-0054/at24-1/nvmem
exit