Timeline for Tips for not burning out my Arduino Mega or catching something on fire when wiring a Prusa i3?
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| Dec 16, 2018 at 10:35 | comment | added | Tom van der Zanden | @Lemmy It's on the Arduino board. To test: apply 9-12V across GND and VIN of the Arduino, measure whether you see 5V across GND and 5V. If you see anything other than 5V, it's dead. | |
| Dec 15, 2018 at 18:47 | comment | added | Lemmy | > Putting a 2-pin endstop across 5V and GND will destroy the 5V regulator. I think I've done this... at least I made some magic smoke. Would the regulator be on the arduino or Ramps board? How to test if it is dead? Thanks. | |
| Jul 7, 2016 at 17:21 | comment | added | leeand00 | @TomvanderZanden My endstops for some reason have 4 connectors! 3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/1478/… | |
| Jan 15, 2016 at 13:17 | vote | accept | leeand00 | ||
| Jan 13, 2016 at 17:18 | comment | added | the third dimension | @TextGeek use a cable-end sleeve (ferrule) instead. | |
| Jan 13, 2016 at 17:14 | comment | added | Tom van der Zanden | reprap.org/wiki/Wire_termination_for_screw_terminals | |
| Jan 13, 2016 at 17:12 | comment | added | TextGeek | Good points! Why would soldering wire-ends going into screw terminals not be encourage? I always do that to avoid loose strands that could slip out and short... Though I agree that one should re-tighten. | |
| Jan 13, 2016 at 17:08 | history | answered | Tom van der Zanden | CC BY-SA 3.0 |