| Brand Name: | Micromake |
|---|---|
| Model Number: | 3d printer parts |
| Unit Type: | piece |
| Package Size: | 10cm x 5cm x 5cm (3.94in x 1.97in x 1.97in) |
| Package Weight: | 0.2kg (0.44lb.) |
Quick Details
Specifications
Micromake Makeboard Mini Controller
Size: 10*3.5cm
Makeboard Mini Controller is a Mini LCD Screen specially designed for small printers with limited volume and printers with aluminum profiles frame structure.
The Mini LCD Screen takes up little space, small and exquisite. It’s only 10*3.6cm which is 1/3 of traditional 2004 LCD Screen.
Although the volume has decreased, all of the functions are kept under the careful design. Eg: TF card slot, rotary encoder, buzzer and restart button.
The pin definition on hardware interface is absolutely same as 2004 LCD Screen’s, the operation is same as 2004 LCD Screen’s, too.
Exclusive use of high-grade oxide black aluminum alloy knob cap with non-plated plastic material.
The size of LCD Screen is 10*3.6cm. Please use M3 screws in location holes. It is 2.54mm from center point to edge. It is 22.54mm from the two holes in the center to right edge.
For hardware connection, please plug two 5*2pin USB cables into corresponding EXP1, EXP2 interface of control board respectively.
For firmware configuration, you need to take following measure to modify two code according to your firmware type (Marlin or Repetier).
If you use Marlin firmware, please open Configuration.h file and press Ctrl+F to search REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER
Delete “//” in the front of the line, then you can unlock the LCD screen functions of firmware. The code as follows:
Then open Conditionals_LCD.h file and search ENABLED(ULTIPANEL)
Change LCD_WIDTH into 16 and LCD_HEIGHT into 2, then the setting of 1602 display mode can be finished. The code as follows:
If you use Repetier firmware, please open Configuration.h file and press Ctrl+F to search FEATURE_CONTROLLER
Change FEATURE_CONTROLLER into 2, then you can unlock the LCD screen functions of firmware. The code as follows:
Then open ui.h file and search 40×4 char display
Change UI_COLS into 16 and UI_ROWS into 2, then the setting of 1602 display mode can be finished. The code as follows:
We will test the LCD Screen before shipment, it wouldn’t be sent out unless we ensure it can work normally.
If the LCD Screen doesn’t light after turning on the power, please check whether the wires of EXP1, EXP2 interface are plugged opposite or not.
If what you use is not Makeboard control board, maybe the direction of socket is opposite, please change another direction to plug.