Unresolved New Heated Bed Install

Hey all,

I recently received a replacement glass print bed from Robo 3D. It's a new build with a ribbon cable, with the connection on the bed covered by cork or something similar. Looks like a very slick new version of the bed.

Can anyone offer any advice on the install? Do the two soldered ends of the ribbon cable go to D8? I know the other connector goes to T1.

Also, the magnets aren't attached. How can I make sure I am placing them correctly? What glue should I be using?

Thanks - I appreciate anything this group can offer.

Brian

 

For running the wires: http://imgur.com/a/2RZ8i

The solder connectors do connect into D8.

http://help.robo3dprinter.com/Guide/Installing+The+Y-Axis+Upgrade+on+Your+R1+3D+Printer/3

For attaching the magnets you can use either CA glue or a 2 part epoxy. I had good luck with 2 part plastic epoxy since I also used it to glue the magnets to the plastic parts as well.

For aligning the bed, put the magnets in then lay it on dry to figure out where you want it to be. Take note of this position for when you do it with glue.

They can't adhere the magnets cause they haven't determined a quick and consistent well to tell the magnets polarity for install.

 

Hi Mike,

Thanks for helping me out.

I'm not great with electronics so perhaps this is a bit of an obvious question but...

What powers the print bed? My old one had a grey cable that had the thermistor and two power wires that went to D8. Does the new one not need it? Can I just plug into T1 and it will be good to go?

Brian

 

You said there was 2 sets of wires with soldered ends? Those plug into the D8 ports.

 

Oh man - sorry, I totally misread your response. My brain put a 'not' in that clearly didn't belong.

 

More rookie questions - just don't want to do anything wrong.

The old thermistor plug had positve and neg wiring - the new doesn't seem to have the indicator. Something to be concerned about?

 

They're both resistors so polatiry has no impact

 

BrianS, would it be possible to upload some pictures of how you attach the bed and do the wiring. May help people who may have to replace the bed in the future.

 

Will do! I'll tackle it this weekend.

 

Take some pics. Oops already posted.