Using only x and y stage

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Hi,

I would like to use the k8200 to control only the x and y stage and deactivate the remaining components/motors (z motor, extruder, fan,…).
What kind of modifications would I need?
Is it possible to do only on the software or do I need to change some parts on the hardware and firmware?

Thanks in advance for the help

Afonso

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Hi afonsom,

you can of course send only commands for X and Y motion to the printer.

If you want to dismount some of the unused hardware, things could get a little bit more complicated, but not that much. Basically, you can simply unplug all components from the controller board which are not needed for your purpose, with one exception: the THERM inputs are monitored for safety reasons, and the firmware expects to “see” a certain resistance there in order to run the printer. You can either fool the firmware by connecting a small resistor instead of the thermistor, or change some parameters in the firmware to allow the printer to operate with open THERM inputs.

Cheers,
kuraasu

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Thank you kuraasu, it worked :slight_smile: