PCB Parts

Gather up the components that will be soldered to the PCB. The various socket headers are cut to length using a 36-pin long strip. Follow the How To Solder Headers for a thorough tutorial. 

• 2x 1x13 Socket Headers
• 2x 1x10 Socket Headers
• 1x11 Socket Header
• 1x4 Socket Header
• 1x Rotary Encoder
• 1x DC Jack
• 2x 2-pin 3.5mm Terminal Block
• 2x 2.5mm pitch JST XH connectors
• 2x 2.2k resistors

Install Headers

Place the socket headers into their designated spots. Use mounting tack to keep them in place.

Flip the PCB and solder all of the pins in place.

Ensure all of the socket headers have been properly soldered.

Install Header for Display

Place the 1x11 socket header into pins for the TFT display on the correct side of the PCB.

Flip the PCB over and solder the pins of the socket header in place.

Ensure all of the pins have been properly soldered.

Install DC Jack

Place the DC jack into the designated spot on the correct side of the PCB.

Flip the PCB over and solder the pins in place.

Install Terminal Blocks

Fit the terminal blocks into the designated spots on the correct side of the PCB.

Ensure the terminal blocks are in the correct orientation with the wire inserts facing inwards.

Flip the PCB over and solder the pins in place.

Install Rotary Encoder

Insert the rotary encoder into the designated spot on the correct side of the PCB.

Ensure the rotary encoder is fully seated before soldering.

Flip the PCB over and solder the pins in place.

Install JST Connectors

Insert the two JST XH connectors into the designated spots on the correct side of the PCB.

Ensure the connectors are oriented correctly.

Flip the PCB over and solder the pins in place.

Install Resistors

Insert the 2.2k resistors into the designated spots on the correct side of the PCB.

Flip the PCB over and solder the pins in place.

Trim the leads of the resistors using flush snips.

Soldered Components

Take a moment to ensure all of the components have been properly soldered to the PCB.

Power Wires

Use the red and black 26AWG silicone wires to create two sets of wires. These will be used for the 2-pin terminal blocks.

Create two wires that are 4 inches (10cm)  in length.

Create another set of wires that are 2 inches in length (5cm) in length.

Power Wires

Insert and secure the 4in (10cm) wires into the designated block terminal.

Insert and secure the shorter wires into the remaining block terminal.

Install Boards

Install and solder the male headers to the TMC2209 stepper motor drivers, MPM3601 buck converter, KB2040 microcontroller and 1.3in TFT display.

Fit the various boards into their designated socket headers on the carrier PCB.

Insert the shorter power wires from the terminal block into the TMC2209 on the right. Red wire to + and black wire to -.

Insert the longer power wires from the terminal block into the TMC2209 on the left. Red wire to + and black wire to -.

Install TFT Display

Fit the TFT display onto the designated socket headers on the correct side of the PCB.

Optionally install M2.5 (10mm tall) standoffs to the top tabs of the display.