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Describe your issue:
Hi. I am brand new to klipper. I’ve got MainsailOS installed on a Pi 0 W.
I want to connect it to my printer, but due to it being a dremel, there isn’t much info about it or support.
I took it apart enough to find the mainboard, and here is its info:
chip: STM32F103 VCT6 X 99172 93 mys 99 930 ST ARM
First, how do I know if it can use klipper? Does it support the firmware? If not, which board should I get?
Second, how do I flash it? I saw a video where all that happens, is someone taken a .bin file from the mainsail gui, puts it onto a fat32 usb and plugs it into the printer, then waits 1 minute and plugs in the pi.
Is it really that simple? How does it auto flash the firmware?
Third, which config file do I use?
There are several listed on the klipper git that support “stm32”
Specifically four listed seem to have the same chip. Does that mean it will work?
bigtree cfg
robin nano cfg
alfawise cfg
ender3v2 cfg
And last one, is the usb A port on the front of the printer how I connect the pi to the printer? Any other wires required? (maybe separate power for the pi)
if you need help with the Dremel specific part, I might be able to help. However I do not have access to a 3D45, maybe you can post a picture of the motherboard here.
This board looks similar, but not identical to the one in the 3D40.
Quite frankly it has been a long time since I opened the shield. I cannot remember, whether there were a few solder spots or whether you could just remove the shields without any additional effort. But solder spots you should be able to see.
Alright so here’s the question then.
As a beginner to electronics, is it more worth it to scrap this mobo and purchase another than can hook into the existing motors and sensors?
If so, and recommendations that will work? Or what would the requirements for a board that could replace this one?
quite frankly that is a touch question. The Dremel uses a custom connector to the print head, so you would need to create a custom solution how to adopt to this, e.g. build a small PCB. This is probably of similar complexity than reflashing the motherboard and creating the few wires to bring out the USB according to my instructions.
Where are you based ?
I will look more closely into the differences between the boards.
Since this has to do with the usb, will the usb camera that is install be of any use? The plug J1302 is the camera plug (5 pins though).
