P) Electronics

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    • Newer Filastruder kits use Socket Cap Head Screws, use them in place of all button head screws in this section unless noted.

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    • THE RAILCORE IS A “DIY” PROJECT - BUILD SAFE, BUILD SMART, AND BE RESPONSIBLE.

    • BUILD AT YOUR OWN RISK.

    • WHEN IN DOUBT, DOUBLE CHECK THINGS.

    • 3D PRINTERS CAN GET VERY HOT. USE COMMON SENSE AND QUALITY COMPONENTS.

    • If you need help, find us at the RailCore Facebook page or RailCore Discord channel. Both are linked from RailCore.org

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  3. Check the voltage setting on the side of your Power Supply before installing it.

    • Check the voltage setting on the side of your Power Supply before installing it.

    • Attach the PSU using (4) M4 x 10mm Button Head Bolts. The bolts go through holes in the right panel, and into the back of the PSU.

    • Be sure to install the PSU so the wiring terminals are to the bottom of the printer.

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  4. Install the SSR as shown.

    • Install the SSR as shown.

    • Each hole is held in place using (1) M4 x 15mm Socket Cap Head Screws and an M4 nut & Washer

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  5. Attach the Duet and Duex5.

    • Attach the Duet and Duex5.

    • Be sure the Duet is on top, Duex5 is on bottom.

    • Pay careful attention to the orientation.

    • Mount them by putting one M3 x 16mm bolt through the board. Put the black nylon 5mm tall spacer behind the board.

    • The image says 20mm, it needs to be corrected.

    • Pass the bolts through the panel, attach with an M3 Washer and M3 nut.

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  6. Attach the two rear Ebox Corners.

    • Attach the two rear Ebox Corners.

    • Use an M3 x 16mm Socket Cap Head Screws and washer.

    • Image says 20mm bolt, will be corrected

    • Pass them through the short side of the Ebox corner, and through the right panel.

    • Fasten with an M3 washer and M3 nut.

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  7. The power switch in your kit should come pre-wired. This guide will walk you through it if it's not, and also serve as a way to double check it.

    • The power switch in your kit should come pre-wired. This guide will walk you through it if it's not, and also serve as a way to double check it.

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  8. If your switch isn't already wired, lay it face down as shown. Install the 75mm black wire between the switch and the fuse. It's a short black wire, with a spade terminal on each end. Install the 150mm green ground wire to the ground terminal on the plug. It has a spade terminal on one end, and a ring terminal on the other.

    • If your switch isn't already wired, lay it face down as shown.

    • Install the 75mm black wire between the switch and the fuse. It's a short black wire, with a spade terminal on each end.

    • Install the 150mm green ground wire to the ground terminal on the plug. It has a spade terminal on one end, and a ring terminal on the other.

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  9. Install the 100mm black wire onto the other terminal on the switch. One end is a spade terminal, the other end is bare wire, and goes into a 3 connector WAGO. Add a 80mm black wire with a ring terminal into one slot in the WAGO, and a 300mm black wire with a ring terminal into the other slot in the wago.

    • Install the 100mm black wire onto the other terminal on the switch. One end is a spade terminal, the other end is bare wire, and goes into a 3 connector WAGO.

    • Add a 80mm black wire with a ring terminal into one slot in the WAGO, and a 300mm black wire with a ring terminal into the other slot in the wago.

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  10. Install a 100mm white wire into the remaining spot on the plug with a spade connector. The other end of the wire is bare, and goes into a 3 slot WAGO connector. Add the bare end of a 100mm white wire into the WAGO. The other end has a ring connector.

    • Install a 100mm white wire into the remaining spot on the plug with a spade connector. The other end of the wire is bare, and goes into a 3 slot WAGO connector.

    • Add the bare end of a 100mm white wire into the WAGO. The other end has a ring connector.

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  11. Install the assembled and wired Power Switch / Plug module into the rear Ebox Panel.

    • Install the assembled and wired Power Switch / Plug module into the rear Ebox Panel.

    • Pass the wiring already attached to the plug through the panel.

    • Insert (2) M3 x 12mm Tapered Head Bolts through the switch and panel.

    • Fasten using an M3 washer and M3 nut.

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  12. Install the Rear Ebox panel onto the Ebox corners you've installed.

    • Install the Rear Ebox panel onto the Ebox corners you've installed.

    • Pass an M3 x 16mm Button Head Bolt through each of the panel holes.

    • Fasten each bolt using an M3 washer and M3 nut.

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It would sure be great if there was a Next button on the bottom of the pages to go to the next step. A Previous button too.

Jeffery Seiffert - Reply

Great to see all of these documents in the same place, finally! The illustrations are very nice.

Aaron Craft - Reply

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