FT-5 Wiring tips

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FT-5 Wiring tips

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The thread is for guidance on wiring up the FT-5
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Here's a link to the Igus wesite for cable chain wire...

http://www.igus.com/Shop/Category/30073 ... l%20cables
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This guide made the wiring soo much easier

FT5 Wiring Schematic
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One of the builders reported really good results with CF240-03-18
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On the subject of wiring, I had a problem with the motor for the hotend. It turned out the cable had a slight break in it so it would work OK for some of the time.
After I realised the problem I ordered a new cable, I could only get it from China as it's 1.5 metres long. After installing the new cable the motor still didn't work, it just made a noise. When I checked the new cable with the old one the wiring was different. The correct wiring is 4 cables with the centre 2 cross over. The Chinese was 4 straight connections. All of the cables to the motors on the FT5 are the same. I don't know if it's the same for all printers.
Just thought I would let you in case you need to replace the cables.
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Even I want a tip on this topic.
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susanneadam wrote: January 8th, 2019, 7:14 am Even I want a tip on this topic.
Can you elaborate?
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