From c88d41bf9b55d7acee4e6dfaf128ed9e6461e27e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Oliver=20K=C3=B6ster?= <36196269+knutwurst@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:06:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated BLTouch Installation (english) (markdown) --- BLTouch-Installation-(english).md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/BLTouch-Installation-(english).md b/BLTouch-Installation-(english).md index f4562ea..893145c 100644 --- a/BLTouch-Installation-(english).md +++ b/BLTouch-Installation-(english).md @@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ The following diagram comes *not* from me, but from a user in some forum. unfort ![BLTouch wiring](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/knutwurst/Marlin-2-0-x-Anycubic-i3-MEGA-S/master/images/bltouch_wiring.jpg) +### Alternative wiring + +The user [will-stevenson](https://github.com/will-stevenson) drew my attention to the fact that you can use the G1-G2-G3 pins instead of the 2-pin header if you have H3 and H4 bridges (see: https://github.com/knutwurst/Marlin-2-0-x-Anycubic-i3-MEGA-S/issues/12). This gives you a cleaner solution that doesn't look so tinkered. To do this, you have to swap the 2-pin connector on the BLTouch sensor for a 3-pin. + +![BLTouch wiring](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/knutwurst/Marlin-2-0-x-Anycubic-i3-MEGA-S/master/images/bltouch_wiring_alt.jpg) + + One of the servo extensions is led out past the top of the board. So that nothing gets stuck. There is enough space in front of the connector for the cable. The circuit board can then be screwed tight: [[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/knutwurst/Marlin-2-0-x-Anycubic-i3-MEGA-S/master/images/bltouch_02.jpg | width = 800px]]