BeBoPr Cape
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Descriptions
The BeBoPr Cape provides all the necessary I/O to control a Mendel/Reprap 3D-printer.
- 3 analog inputs optimized for thermistors.
- 6 digital inputs for limit switches.
- 3 high-power PWM outputs for heater(s) and/or fan.
- 4 axis steppermotor interface (5 axis via future expansion board) for either external drivers, or on-board StepStick/Pololu modules.
- Single 12 Volt supply operation. The integrated 5V/2A switching stepdown convertor powers the BeagleBone, cape and external Opto sensors.
- All I/O is protected to prevent damage to the BeagleBone by accidental short-circuits.
- Steppermotor operation at up to 24Volt.
- LEDs mounted next to the input and output connectors provide status information.
All 'hard' realtime control, e.g. step pulse generation, acceleration etc. runs on a dedicated coprocessor that is part of the AM3359 on the BeagleBone. The 'soft' realtime control, e.g. traject planning, temperature control etc., runs on the ARM processor under Linux.
- The stepper control code accelerates and steps all axes simultaneously at up to 62.5 kHz steprate.
- The step-pulse duration on the E-axis can be controlled for laser engraving/cutter applications.
A license for the coprocessor code comes with the board. A port/rewrite of the RepRap/Teacup 3D printer control software is expected to be ready before end Q2/2012. All Linux code will be Open Source, the coprocessor code will be provided as a binary module.
Specifications
Electrical Specifications
| Power | Single 12 Volt operation with stepdown for BeagleBone. |
| 5V via expansion header | |
| Indicators | 14 LEDs in functional colors |
| Connectors | Too many to mention, see picture & description |
Mechanical Specifications
| Size | 100 x 107 mm |
| Layers | 2 |
| PCB Thickness | .062" |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
EEPROM
| EEPROM Suport | Yes |
| Board Name | BEBOPR |
| Version | R2 |
| Manufacturer | AES electronics |
| Part Number | 2191 |
| Pins Used | 29 |
Documentations
| Open Source | No |
| System Reference Manual | Yes |
| Schematics | No |
| PCB Files | No |
| Gerber Files | No |
| Bills of Materials | No |
Vendors
Coming soon.
Manufacturer's Link
For more information please visit BeBoPr's Github or contact bebopr@aeselectronics.nl
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