Sovol SV08 Multiple Motion System Upgrade.

[T3P3Tony]

@dwuk really enjoying following along with this build. Good to see the multiple motions systems code getting a chance to be used on a two head toolchanger!

[dwuk]

First test of the mechanics - to make sure I haven't messed up Gantry1.

Worked surprisingly well on existing Klipper board - see short video demo.
https://youtu.be/3d6z5srohSQ

Can't yet get gantry 2 to work - due to lack of linear rail carriages, plus motors are probably not powerful enough - as for first try they didn't move.

Will try Swapping the motors around before upgrading.

Set smaller motors at 0.85a (the rating printed on them) - which didn't work.

Update - rear gantry moves ok with original sovol motors at both 0.85a and 1.5a (even with 3d printed carriages).

[dwuk]

Managed to get 2nd gantry working.

Had a lot of trouble with Motors - the ones I saved from a WeedoX40 wouldn't work.

Eventually I discovered that they have different pin connections to Sovol motors - with have the coils connected on pins 1+4 and 3+6. My motors were 1+3 and 4+6.

So found some other motors - from my MPCNC - which are more powerful - 1.7a - and they eventually worked.

Then had a lot of trouble withy homing and setting values for TMC drivers - will probably switch to end stops for the final build - but eventually got it working.

Then next problem was prints keep losing position - eventually worked it out that I was moving too fast for the MPCNC motors - F36000 was too fast for them - so slowed down to 18000 (300mm/s). And that sorted out the problem.

Decided to try a print - despite plastic bearing posts, and plastic linear rail carriages - ran the print at half speed - but it worked.

Did an initial print on the from gantry - then swapped over the extruder and stepper connections - and reconfigured Klipper for the different motors.

Demo of print on 2nd gantry here
https://youtu.be/7ar74Ne5ryI

Have learn't quite a lot about configuring steppers which will come in useful once I try the Duet migration - which is probably now the next step.

[dwuk]

Starting to plan Duet Conversion - initially with just one Gantry and the 6LC and a single 1LC board

configtool.json

[dwuk]

Added tool board wiring - looks like there are not enough connections for the 3 fans - so might have to run some extra cables from the main board. I have shown wiring for 4 fans - but I think only 3 are used.

configtool-2.json

[dwuk]

Revised Toolboard wiring with the help of @jay_s_uk and @T3P3Tony

Toolboard comparison - need to now work out which way up to place board and physical wiring. Ideally I want to be able to go back to Sovol board - so will have to work out some adaptors.

[dwuk]

Next job is the power supply upgrade. The stock PSU is tiny - only 6.5a. I've got a 20A PSU from my WeedoX40 - so will put that in there instead. Need to decide whether to take the @TeachingTech approach- and put it in the same place as the existing PSU - which involves cutting some posts off.

Or go with @JohnSC's approach and mount the new PSU at the bottom -

Then for placement of Duet Boards. The Mini5+ board hasn't arrived yet - but it can be inside somewhere. I'm thinking of putting the Duet 6HC below the existing board - here maybe

Will involve cutting out some new holes to give access to the sd card, usb-c and ethernet. This pushes me towards the teachingTech approach to PSU placement.

In the end decided to go for this model as first attempt at PSU mounting

[dwuk]

PSU Installed and design for Duet Holder done.

[dwuk]

@dwuk Duet3 6HC board now installed - now for lots of wiring up.

[dwuk]

Starting to plan for expansion boards - looks like there is room,

Tool Distribution board and first Mini5+ needed for Dual Gantry, with further Mini 5 probably needed for IDEX - unless I can reduce the stepper requirement - by using less for IDEX and Servo's for Z Hoppers.

[droftarts]

@dwuk This is all such an amazing project, along with your work on splitting the slicer output for two tools to print at the same time. Keep up the good work, and thanks for documenting it so well!

Ian

[dwuk]

Good progress made on Duet6hc commissioning. Power and first 6 steppers wired up, and firmware upgraded.

Think I will try and see if I can get some movement tomorrow - before tackling the harder problem of the 1LC wiring.

Old board and wiring left in place for now - if nothing else it will be useful for it to provide the camera feed.

[dwuk]

@droftarts. Thanks - really enjoying the project so far - I can see why people spend so much effort on printer upgrades and self builds. Will be really interesting to see whether parallel printing is practical.