1 Topic by TinkerT

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Topic: Help Fan Wiring

Hey guys i got a soliddoodle 2 i got a fan and i printed the fan shroud i found in the Fan Installation Tread. i was wondering the best/easiest way to wire the fan. is there a way to wire it to the board on my printer and control it with Repetier Host? or should i just get a 12v power supply off something and hook my fan up with a switch.

SD2 - stock with fan duct and glass bed.

2 Reply by grob

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Re: Help Fan Wiring

Yes, it is possible to get a g-code controlled fan working on your printer, but you'll need to:
* Connect the fan to the mainboard
* Update the firmware to enable the fan, and to use the correct pin

This all depends on which board you have: Is it a sang or a solidoodle printrboard?

Otherwise, just connect it in parallel with the LED strip (this is 12V), and use a switch to control it.

SD3. Mk2b + glass, heated enclosure, GT2 belts, direct drive y shaft, linear bearings, bowden-feed E3D v5 w/ 0.9° stepper
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Re: Help Fan Wiring

Sweet thanks! I'm just gonna wire it up with switch to make it easy. I saw someone put their switch into the metal case but I wasn't sure about doing that because I need to take my case off to print in PLA but I suppose the fan should eliminate the need to do that.

SD2 - stock with fan duct and glass bed.