Solved [REPRAPGURU] 2004 LCD Smart Display Controller - With RoBo R1

Hello Fellow Roboers!

I did a quick search but couldn't find much on this particular board. The reviewers from amazon seem to think it would work. For $20, it seems like a nice and simple upgrade for my Robo 3D R1. Can anyone else confirm if this would work? I would really appreciate it... Would this require any soldering? I don't mind, I would just want to know how big of a project I would be getting my self into. I have the Robo 3D R1 with self leveling and PLA/ABS (It was a refurbished one I brought for $475 a few weeks back). It's been a ton of fun learning on and making upgrades for ( I made a bathroom fan exhaust system which vents the fumes out a closed window, the cost of that project was around $20 including a new fan, No wiring or soldering required, also no damage to the case although it is attached to the back of the printer firmly and doesn't impede print area). I think adding a kit like this would be a fun learning experience in getting to know my RoBo better. All input would be greatly appreciated.

Link:
http://www.amazon.com/REPRAPGURU-Di...DAKE4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8#Ask

 

So you think it might work? Do either of these require soldering?

 

I feel like it's worth $19 just to see if it would work. Looking around on amazon they have a ton of clones for the discount lcd you mentioned (I think this one is as well but it has prime and I hate waiting ). I did notice the cables for this model look max short. Would they be long enough to work with my Robo without major modification? Or would I need to buy/build a longer connector for this. I know with some of these they strongly recommend not altering the cables (I have no idea why, maybe impedance? )

 

Thanks for all the help. I'd like it to sit in the front right corner out of the way of the tray. Do you think 6 inches would cut it for that or would that only allow this to fix overtop where the old sd card slot used to be? Not sure if you know , just would be helpful if you had any clue about it.

 

You sir make a good point. Yes that is what I meant. The blue ROBO letters on what I would call the front. I would want to put it to the right of the Robo as pictured here. While I'm being annoying, would you happen to have a link to a bracket I could use to attach this to the Robo? (It seems like the same size as the reprap discount). I did find the below but I doubt this would fit it.



Thing Link:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1027517

 

Do you have a picture of your lcd attached to the Robo 3d? Just curious how it turned out

 

Doh! Sorry, thanks for the pictures. It looks like you mounted the discount one on the right side (Where the usb port is) Was this due to how short the cables were or preference? Can you think of any problem with mounting the same lcd case you used on the front (Blocking the X or Y carriage, ect)

 

How hard was the FG firmware change to install. I'm considering one of those as well. Or would I have to do a firmware upgrade at all?

 

Any idea where I could get one of those for 30 or under?