<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> 2014-04-19T21:46:30Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/6074/question-does-the-stock-sd2-support-a-fan/ <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> I have ZERO electrical and soldering skills. Zero.
So what I did was purchase a 12v power supply, a four-way 3 pin connector (3 pin extension if needed), and a few fans off Amazon. As far as cooling goes, this made it very easy to upgrade my hot end, cool motors and my board, as well as a nozzle fan when needed. That way, I didn't have to solder, and it left multiple options open.
However, there is no option for gcode fan control using this method.

The Printrboard does have a spot to tap into for 12v for gcode controlled cooling. It will be in an area between the connectors: F-L_FAN_B-T. Solder a connector to that. Look into Mods/Hacks section of Soliforum. A SD4 user recently added a gcode controlled fan from his REV E. All newer Solidoodles have the same board.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2014-04-19T21:46:30Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/54544/#p54544 <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> I spliced into the light wire, then added a switch that I turn on when needed.

https://thingiverse-production.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/a2/40/de/cb/80/LawsyFan_preview_featured.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1277/ 2014-04-19T20:45:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/54539/#p54539 <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> @MacGyverX - Read this thread.

http://www.soliforum.com/post/54311/#p54311

I've had my SD2 about as long as you. I got a fan coming from China so when it get's here, if you're still in limbo, I'll post my results. But short answer is, It should.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4768/ 2014-04-17T00:34:50Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/54352/#p54352 <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> This was one of the tweaks I made, just used a couple of pins from a scrap printer and soldered them on, all good to go.  I used it initially for the hot end cooling, but the E3D mount kind of got a bit huge.  Now using a combined heatsink / hot end fan (always on) and using the "fan" settign to run a rear mounted electronics cooling fan (helps with running longer prints - preventing "lock up", I have found)

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3904/ 2014-04-14T00:05:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/54152/#p54152 <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> MacGyverX wrote:

It still has the stock firmware on it. But i just shows "1.0"

I really don't know if fan control is a firmware thing or not with that board as I have no real time with it.  I have an SD3 I bought used coming and I will try and figure it out in a couple of days.  I would say solder on the pins and find out.  The worst that can happen is you'll need to update the firmware.  That's my plan anyway.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2014-04-07T20:35:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/53677/#p53677 <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> It still has the stock firmware on it. But i just shows "1.0"

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4348/ 2014-04-07T20:01:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/53672/#p53672 <![CDATA[Re: Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> The board supports it if you add the pins.  You may have to flash the firmware to enable it depending on the version your currently running.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2014-04-07T19:22:23Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/53668/#p53668 <![CDATA[Question - Does the stock SD2 support a fan?]]> Or just soldering the pins are the only requirement? Its a Printrboard Rev. E. Purchased in Mid-March.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4348/ 2014-04-07T18:09:09Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/53665/#p53665