¶ Introduction
This section of the guide will step you through preparing and assembling all of the components used in the V-Core 4.0 electronics enclosure.
¶ Step 1 - Tools for this guide
- The following tools are required for this guide:
- Allen key / hex wrenches in the following sizes: 2mm, 2.5mm & 5mm
- Spanners / wrenches in the following sizes: 5.5mm, 7mm, 10mm & 15mm
- The following tools are recommended for this guide:
- A slim 7mm hex socket and ratchet, or 7mm socket driver
¶ Step 2 - Prepare and identify the electronics enclosure panels
- The six panels for the V-Core 4.0 aluminium electronics enclosure are provided as a single pack (SKU: HW3944GC)
- 1x Lid panel
- 1x Base panel
- 1x IEC inlet panel
- 1x Bottom vent panel
- 2x Top / Side vent panels
¶ Step 3 - Prepare the electronics enclosure parts
- 4x vc4_electronics_1.2_corner assemblies (SKU: PP000352)
- 1x 40A Solid State Relay (SKU: HW1733EC)
- 1x 250W 24V Fanless Power Supply (SKU: HW1351EC)
- 2x M4x12 Countersink Screw (SKU: HW3259SC)
- 4x M4x6 Countersink Screw (SKU: HW3777SC)
- 2x M4 Locking Hex Nut (SKU: HW1374NC)
- 5x M3 Hex Standoff - 35mm (SKU: HW3935NC)
- 13x M3x6 Countersink Screw (SKU: HW3414SC)
¶ Step 4 - Prepare the Solid State Relay
- 1x 40A Solid State Relay
- The Solid State Relay has a plastic guard on each end. These must be rotated upwards as shown
¶ Step 5 - Install the Solid State Relay - Part 1
- 1x Electronics enclosure base panel
- Locate the two marked holes in the base panel
- 2x M4x12 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M4x12 Countersink Screw into each marked hole
- When correctly installed, the screw heads should be flat with the panel
¶ Step 6 - Install the Solid State Relay - Part 2
- 1x 40A Solid State Relay
- The Solid State Relay has a high voltage and low voltage side, and needs to be oriented correctly
- Make sure that the red LED indicator on the Solid State Relay faces towards the right hand side of the panel
- 2x M4 Locking Hex Nut
- Install an M4 Locking Hex Nut onto each M4x12 screw as shown
- It is recommended, and easier, to use a 7mm socket driver or a slim 7mm hex socket and ratchet to tighten the M4 Locking Hex Nuts
- It is also possible to use a flat head screwdriver, or needle-nose pliers, to prevent the nut from turning whilst tightening the screws
¶ Step 7 - Install the Solid State Relay - Part 3
- Close the plastic guards on the Solid State Relay
- Verify the orientation of the Solid State Relay before continuing
- Make sure that the red LED indicator on the Solid State Relay faces towards the right hand side of the panel
¶ Step 8 - Install the enclosure corners - Part 1
- Locate the two marked holes in the base panel
- 2x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 9 - Install the enclosure corners - Part 2
- 1x vc4_electronics_1.2_corner assembly
- Tighten both M3x6 Countersink Screws to secure the corner assembly to the base panel
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 10 - Install the enclosure corners - Part 3
¶ Step 11 - Install the AC cover standoffs - Part 1
- Locate the five marked holes in the base panel
- 5x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 12 - Install the AC cover standoffs - Part 2
- In this step, the Solid State Relay has been faded out to avoid obscuring the instructions
- 5x M3 Hex Standoff - 35mm
- Thread a Hex Standoff onto each of the five M3 Countersink Screws as shown and tighten them
¶ Step 13 - Install the power supply - Part 1
- Locate the four marked holes in the base panel
- 4x M4x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M4x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 14 - Install the power supply - Part 2
- 1x 250W 24V Fanless power supply
- Tighten all four M4x6 Countersink Screws to secure the power supply to the base panel
¶ Step 15 - Prepare the cable management and mounting parts
- 2x vc4_adapter_octopus (SKU: PP000301)
- 2x vc4_adapter_rpi (SKU: PP000302)
- 1x vc4_cable_guide_4 (SKU: PP000304)
- 3x vc4_cable_guide_5 (SKU: PP000305)
- 1x vc4_cable_guide_cross (SKU: PP000306)
- 18x M3x6 Countersink Screw (SKU: HW3414SC)
¶ Step 16 - Install the cable management guides - Part 1
- Locate the two marked holes in the base panel
- 2x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 17 - Install the cable management guides - Part 2
- 1x vc4_cable_guide_cross
- Tighten both M3x6 Countersink Screws to secure the cable guide to the base panel
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 18 - Install the cable management guides - Part 3
- Locate the two marked holes in the base panel
- 2x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 19 - Install the cable management guides - Part 4
- 1x vc4_cable_guide_4
- Tighten both M3x6 Countersink Screws to secure the cable guide to the base panel
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 20 - Install the cable management guides - Part 5
- Locate the six marked holes in the base panel
- 6x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 21 - Install the cable management guides - Part 6
- 3x vc4_cable_guide_5
- Tighten all six M3x6 Countersink Screws to secure the cable guides to the base panel
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 22 - Install the Octopus controller mounts - Part 1
- Locate the four marked holes in the base panel
- 4x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 23 - Install the Octopus controller mounts - Part 2
- 2x vc4_adapter_octopus
- Tighten all four M3x6 Countersink Screws to secure the cable guides to the base panel
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 24 - Install the Raspberry Pi mounts - Part 1
- Locate the four marked holes in the base panel
- 4x M3x6 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x6 Countersink Screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 25 - Install the Raspberry Pi mounts - Part 2
- 2x vc4_adapter_rpi
- Tighten all four M3x6 Countersink Screws to secure the cable guides to the base panel
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
- Set this assembly aside until step 34
¶ Step 26 - Prepare the electronics enclosure parts
- 1x IEC Socket - Schurter 6100.3200 (SKU: HW3957EC)
- 1x Fuse Holder - EATON BK2-HTJ-608I (SKU: HW3958EC)
- 1x Fuse - 6.3x32mm Time-Lag 15A (SKU: HW3959EC)
- 2x M3x12 Countersink Screw (SKU: HW1874SC)
- 2x M3 Locking Hex Nut (SKU: HW1251NC)
- 16x M3x6 Button Head Screw (SKU: HW1337SC)
¶ Step 27 - Prepare the fuse holder
- 1x Fuse Holder - EATON BK2-HTJ-608I
- 1x Fuse Holder retaining nut
- Unscrew and remove the retaining nut, set it somewhere safe until step 31
- 1x Fuse Holder washer
- Remove the washer and set it somewhere safe until step 31
- Set the prepared fuse holder aside until step 30
¶ Step 28 - Install the IEC socket - Part 1
- 1x IEC inlet panel from step 2
- Make sure the panel is oriented as shown, with the rectangular hole at the bottom
- 1x IEC Socket - Schurter 6100.3200
- Insert the IEC socket into the panel as shown
- Make sure that the middle pin of the IEC socket is at the bottom
¶ Step 29 - Install the IEC socket - Part 2
- 2x M3x12 Countersink Screw
- Insert an M3x12 Countersink Screw into each of the holes on the IEC socket and through the panel
- 2x M3 Locking Hex Nut
- Install an M3 Locking Hex Nut onto each of the M3x12 screws and tighten them to secure the IEC socket to the panel
- The M3 Locking Hex Nuts can be held with a 5.5mm spanner, wrench or socket
¶ Step 30 - Install the fuse holder - Part 1
- 1x Prepared Fuse Holder from step 27
- Rotate the fuse holder, so the flat surface is aligned with the flat on the panel cutout
- Angle the fuse holder and insert it into the panel as shown
¶ Step 31 - Install the fuse holder - Part 2
- 1x Fuse Holder Washer from step 27
- Slide the washer back onto the fuse holder body, positioning it next to the panel as shown
- 1x Fuse Holder Retaining Nut from step 27
- Slide the retaining nut back onto the fuse holder body as shown
- Holding the fuse holder, to prevent it from spinning, tighten the retaining nut onto the threaded section to secure the fuse holder to the panel
- Using excessive force to tighten the retaining nut can damage the plastic threads on the fuse holder
¶ Step 32 - Install the AC fuse - Part 1
- 1x Fuse Holder Cap
- Use a flat head screwdriver to open the fuse holder by turning it a quarter turn counterclockwise
- Set the cap aside for the next step
¶ Step 33 - Install the AC fuse - Part 2
- 1x Fuse - 6.3x32mm time-lag 15A
- Insert the fuse fully into the holder, as shown
- 1x Fuse Holder Cap
- Insert the cap into the fuse holder and secure it by turning it a quarter turn clockwise with a flat head screwdriver
- Set this assembly aside until step 35
¶ Step 34 - Install the bottom vent panel
- 1x Electronics enclosure assembly from step 25
- 1x Bottom vent panel from step 2
- Align the bottom vent panel as shown, making sure the vented section is on the right hand side
- 4x M3x6 Button Head Screw
- Tighten all four M3x6 Button Head Screws to secure the panel to the base enclosure assembly
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 35 - Install the IEC inlet panel
- 1x IEC inlet panel assembly from step 33
- Align the IEC inlet panel as shown, making sure the IEC inlet is on the right-hand side
- 4x M3x6 Button Head Screw
- Tighten all four M3x6 Button Head Screws to secure the panel to the base enclosure assembly
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 36 - Install the top vent panel
- 1x Top / side vent panel from step 2
- Align the top vent panel as shown
- 4x M3x6 Button Head Screw
- Tighten all four M3x6 Button Head Screws to secure the panel to the base enclosure assembly
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 37 - Install the side vent panel
- 1x Top / side vent panel from step 2
- Align the top vent panel as shown
- 4x M3x6 Button Head Screw
- Tighten all four M3x6 Button Head Screws to secure the panel to the base enclosure assembly
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
- Set the electronics enclosure assembly aside until step 48
¶ Step 38 - Prepare the control electronics components
- 1x BIGTREETECH Octopus v1.1 motherboard (SKU: HW2832EC)
- 5x BIGTREETECH TMC2209 Stepper driver (SKU: HW2052EC)
- 5x Blue anodised heatsink (Included in the stepper driver box)
- If you are building a Hybrid or IDEX variant of the V-Core 4.0, you need seven drivers and heatsinks instead of five
- 1x Raspberry Pi model 4B - 1GB (SKU: HW3790EC)
- 4x M3x6 Button Head Screw (SKU: HW1337SC)
- 4x M2.5x6 Cap Head Screw (SKU: HW3775SC)
- 1x USB-A to USB-C cable (Included in the Octopus v1.1 box)
¶ Step 39 - Prepare the Octopus v1.1 motherboard - Part 1
- 1x BIGTREETECH Octopus v1.1 motherboard
- The Octopus motherboard is provided with jumpers preinstalled which need to be removed
- Stepper driver configuration jumpers
- Remove all thirty-two jumpers and set them aside
- Fan voltage configuration jumpers
- Remove all eight jumpers and set them aside
- V-USB jumper
- Leave this jumper installed (or install one if it is not present already)
¶ Step 40 - Prepare the Octopus v1.1 motherboard - Part 2
- It is highly recommended to flash the Octopus motherboard and ensure the board is detected in RatOS before proceeding
- 1x BIGTREETECH Octopus v1.1 motherboard
- 1x Raspberry Pi model 4B - 1GB
- 1x USB-A to USB-C cable
- 1x 5V power supply with a USB-C connector
- The power supply is not included in the V-Core kit, but common mobile phone chargers will work as long as it can deliver at least 2.5A
- Connect the USB-C end of the cable to the Octopus motherboard and the USB-A end to any USB port on the Raspberry Pi
- Follow the installation instructions on the RatOS website until you reach step 2 of "Setting up your printer". Then power down RatOS and the Raspberry Pi before continuing
¶ Step 41 - Prepare the Octopus v1.1 motherboard - Part 3
- The following jumper configurations are intended for the electronics kit provided by Rat Rig. Do not blindly follow these instructions if using different hardware
- Before proceeding, make sure the Raspberry Pi is powered down and unplugged and the USB cable between the Octopus motherboard and Raspberry Pi has been disconnected
- V-USB jumper
- Remove this jumper and set it aside
- Stepper driver configuration jumpers
- Install one jumper onto each position shown
- This configures the stepper drivers in UART mode, allowing RatOS to tune and control them directly
- Double-check the positions of all jumpers before continuing, failure to do so can lead to damage to the electronics
¶ Step 42 - Prepare the Octopus v1.1 motherboard - Part 4
- The following jumper configurations are intended for the electronics kit provided by Rat Rig. Do not blindly follow these instructions if using different hardware
- Fan voltage configuration jumpers
- 24V - Electronics enclosure fan
- 12V - Toolhead part cooling fan
- 12V - Second toolhead part cooling fan (IDEX only)
- 24V - VAOC cooling fan (IDEX only)
- Double-check the positions of all jumpers before continuing, failure to do so can lead to damage to the electronics
- Store any remaining jumpers somewhere safe for future use
¶ Step 43 - Installing a stepper driver
- This step shows how to correctly install a stepper driver into the Octopus motherboard
- 1x BIGTREETECH TMC2209 Stepper driver
- Align the stepper driver as shown with the longest pins facing downwards
- Line up the pins of the stepper driver with the socket on the motherboard as shown
- Once aligned, push the stepper driver down to fully seat it into the socket
¶ Step 44 - Install the stepper drivers - All variants
- The following stepper driver configuration is intended for the electronics kit provided by Rat Rig. Do not blindly follow these instructions if using different hardware
- Install a stepper driver into each marked socket
- 3x BIGTREETECH TMC2209 Stepper driver
- These stepper drivers control the Z-axis
- 2x BIGTREETECH TMC2209 Stepper driver
- These stepper drivers control the X and Y axes
- If you are building a CoreXY variant of the V-Core 4.0, then please skip to step 46
- If you are building a Hybrid or IDEX variant of the V-Core 4.0, then please continue following the next steps
¶ Step 45 - Install the stepper drivers - Hybrid & IDEX
- The following stepper driver configuration is intended for the electronics kit provided by Rat Rig. Do not blindly follow these instructions if using different hardware
- Install a stepper driver into each marked socket
- 2x BIGTREETECH TMC2209 Stepper driver
- These stepper drivers control the additional stepper motors for the Hybrid or IDEX variants of the V-Core 4.0
¶ Step 46 - Tutorial: Installing a stepper driver heatsink
- This step shows how to correctly install a stepper driver heatsink
- 1x Blue anodised heatsink
- Adhesive pad cover
- The adhesive to secure the heatsink to the stepper driver has a thin, blue, plastic cover, this needs to be peeled off
- 1x BIGTREETECH TMC2209 Stepper driver
- Align the heatsink with the centre of the stepper driver as shown
- The orientation of the heatsink does not matter, but they look better when all oriented the same way
- Press the heatsink down gently for 5–10 seconds to make sure it adheres well
¶ Step 47 - Install the stepper driver heatsinks
- Install a heatsink onto each stepper driver
- 5x Blue anodised heatsink
- You will need one heatsink per driver — for the Hybrid or IDEX variants of the V-Core 4.0, this means seven heatsinks instead of five
¶ Step 48 - Install the Octopus v1.1 motherboard
- Prepared BIGTREETECH Octopus v1.1 motherboard
- Align the Octopus motherboard with the printed mount as shown
- 4x M3x6 Button Head Screw
- Tighten all four M3x6 Button Head Screws to secure the Octopus motherboard to the printed mount
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the Octopus motherboard or the printed parts
¶ Step 49 - Next steps
- If you are building a CoreXY or Hybrid variant of the V-Core 4.0, then please continue following the next steps
- If you are building an IDEX variant of the V-Core 4.0, then please skip to step 51
¶ Step 50 - Install the Raspberry Pi
- Electronics enclosure assembly
- 1x Raspberry Pi model 4B
- Align the Raspberry Pi with the printed mount as shown
- 4x M2.5x6 Cap Head Screw
- Tighten all four M2.5x6 Cap Head Screws to secure the Raspberry Pi to the printed mount
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the Raspberry Pi or the printed parts
- Set the electronics enclosure assembly aside until later in the guide
- The next few steps are specific to the IDEX variant. If you are building the CoreXY or Hybrid variant, please skip to step 57
¶ Step 51 - Prepare the IDEX USB hub parts
- 1x Waveshare USB 3.2 Raspberry Pi Hub (SKU: HW4002EC)
- 1x Waveshare USB Hub-to-Pi connector (Included in the usb hub box)
- 4x Nylon spacer - 3.2x6x16mm (SKU: HW4006NC)
- 4x M2.5x25 Cap Head Screw (SKU: HW4005SC)
¶ Step 52 - Assemble the USB hub onto the Raspberry Pi - Part 1
- 1x Raspberry Pi model 4B - 1GB
- 1x Waveshare USB 3.2 Raspberry Pi Hub
- Align the female socket with the GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi as shown
- Apply gentle downwards force to install the USB hub onto the Raspberry Pi
¶ Step 53 - Assemble the USB hub onto the Raspberry Pi - Part 2
- 2x Nylon spacer - 3.2x6x16mm
- Insert each of the nylon spacers into the gap, aligned with the screw holes as shown
- 2x M2.5x25 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M2.5x25 Cap Head Screw into each of the marked screw holes, passing through the nylon spacer and out the bottom of the Raspberry Pi
¶ Step 54 - Assemble the USB hub onto the Raspberry Pi - Part 3
- 2x Nylon spacer - 3.2x6x16mm
- Insert each of the nylon spacers into the gap, aligned with the screw holes as shown
- 2x M2.5x25 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M2.5x25 Cap Head Screw into each of the marked screw holes, passing through the nylon spacer and out the bottom of the Raspberry Pi
¶ Step 55 - Assemble the USB hub onto the Raspberry Pi - Part 4
- 1x Waveshare USB Hub-to-Pi connector
- Install the Hub-to-Pi connector into the marked USB port on the hub, and the USB port on the Raspberry Pi below
¶ Step 56 - Install the Raspberry Pi with USB hub
- Electronics enclosure assembly from step 48
- 1x Raspberry Pi and USB hub assembly
- Align the Raspberry Pi assembly with the printed mount as shown
- 4x M2.5x25 Cap Head Screw
- Tighten all four M2.5x25 Cap Head Screws to secure the Raspberry Pi assembly to the printed mount
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the Raspberry Pi or the printed parts
- Set the electronics enclosure assembly aside until later in the guide
¶ Step 57 - Prepare the electronics enclosure cooling parts
- 1x Fan - 120x15 Axial 24V (SKU: HW3945EC)
- 1x Fan Grille - 120mm - Black (SKU: HW3937GC)
- 4x Self-tapping Screw - Plastic fan - 12mm (SKU: HW3892SC)
¶ Step 58 - Assemble the electronics enclosure lid - Part 1
- 1x Lid panel from step 2
- Make sure the panel is oriented as shown, with the large circular hole closest to the top right corner
- 1x Fan - 120x15 Axial 24V
- Orient the fan so that the label on the fan faces away from the lid panel and the cable exits the right-hand side
- Slide the fan under the panel, aligning it with the hole as shown
¶ Step 59 - Assemble the electronics enclosure lid - Part 2
- 1x Fan Grille - 120mm - Black
- Position the fan grille over the fan as shown
- 4x Self-tapping Screw - Plastic fan - 12mm
- Tighten all four self-tapping screws to secure the fan grille and fan to the panel
- The self-tapping screws will cut a thread into the plastic of the fan and may take some effort to fasten
- Set the lid assembly aside for now, it will be needed after the wiring guide is complete
¶ Step 60 - Next steps
- If you are building a V-Core 4.0 with a rear panel, please begin following step 61 and continue until you reach step 72
- If you are building a V-Core 4.0 without a rear panel, please begin following step 73, and continue until you reach step 81
¶ Step 61 - Prepare the rear panel parts
- 1x Rear V-Core 4.0 panel
- Please note: The V-Core 4.0 panels are not included in the kit and must be sourced separately
- The V-Core 4.0 is designed to use 4mm thick panels in either polycarbonate or acrylic
- 1x Foam Strip - 1mm x 8mm (SKU: HW2943GC)
- 4x vc4_grommet (SKU: PP000286)
- 17x M6x12 Cap Head Screw (SKU: HW1836SC)
- 17x M6 Washer (SKU: HW2746NC)
- 17x T-Nut Drop-in for 30 series - M6 (SKU: HW1361NC)
¶ Step 62 - Assemble the rear panel - Part 1
- 1x Rear V-Core 4.0 panel
- Orient the panel as shown, making sure the bottom offset hole is to the right
- 4x vc4_grommet
- Install a printed grommet into each of the marked holes
- Flip the panel over so that the bottom offset hole is now on the left
¶ Step 63 - Assemble the rear panel - Part 2
- 17x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 17x M6 Washer
- Install an M6 washer onto each of the M6x12 Cap Head Screws, and then insert the screw into each of the marked holes
¶ Step 64 - Assemble the rear panel - Part 3
- 17x T-Nut Drop-in for 30 series - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-nut onto each of the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten them at this point
- Set the assembled panel aside until step 66
¶ Step 65 - Install the foam strip for the rear panel
- V-Core 4.0 Assembly - Rear side
- Cut the following lengths of the 8mm x 1mm foam strip depending on the V-Core 4.0 size:
- V-Coro 4.0 300: 2x 560mm, 2x 694mm
- V-Coro 4.0 400: 2x 660mm, 2x 794mm
- V-Coro 4.0 500: 2x 760mm, 2x 894mm
- Peel the protective backing from the back of the foam strip and apply the shorter lengths to the top and bottom extrusions as shown
- Peel the protective backing from the back of the foam strip and apply the longer lengths to the side extrusions as shown
¶ Step 66 - Install the rear panel
- 1x V-Core 4.0 rear panel assembly from step 64
- Align the rear panel with the frame, making sure all T-nuts slot into the extrusion slots
- Secure the panel to the frame by tightening all seventeen M6x12 screws
- Do not overtighten the screws as you can damage the panel
¶ Step 67 - Prepare the electronics enclosure mounting fasteners
- 4x M6x12 Cap Head Screw (SKU: HW1836SC)
- 4x M6 Locking Hex Nut (SKU: HW1311NC)
¶ Step 68 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 1
- Electronics enclosure assembly from step 50 (or step 56 for IDEX)
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M6x12 Cap Head Screw into each of the marked holes within the electronics enclosure
- Align the M6x12 screws with the holes in the rear panel and push them through
- Continue to support the electronics enclosure until the locking hex nuts are installed in the next step
¶ Step 69 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 2
- 2x M6 Locking Hex Nut
- Install an M6 Locking Hex Nut onto each of the M6x12 screws and tighten them to secure the electronics enclosure to the panel
- The M6 Locking Hex Nuts can be held with a 10mm spanner, wrench or socket
- Do not overtighten the screws as you can damage the panel
¶ Step 70 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 3
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M6x12 Cap Head Screw into each of the marked holes within the electronics enclosure, and through the panel
¶ Step 71 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 4
- 2x M6 Locking Hex Nut
- Install an M6 Locking Hex Nut onto each of the M6x12 screws and tighten them to secure the electronics enclosure to the panel
- The M6 Locking Hex Nuts can be held with a 10mm spanner, wrench or socket
- Do not overtighten the screws as you can damage the panel
¶ Step 72 - Next guide
- Continue to the next guide: 13. Wiring
¶ Step 73 - Prepare the electronics enclosure frame mount parts
- 2x vc4_electronics_mount_upper (SKU: PP000320)
- 2x vc4_electronics_mount_lower (SKU: PP000319)
- 8x M6x12 Cap Head Screw (SKU: HW1836SC)
- 4x T-Nut Drop-in for 30 series - M6 (SKU: HW1361NC)
- 4x M6 Locking Hex Nut (SKU: HW1311NC)
¶ Step 74 - Assemble the upper electronics enclosure mounts
- 1x vc4_electronics_mount_upper
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x T-Nut Drop-in for 30 series - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-nut onto the M6x12 screw. Do not tighten it at this point
- 1x M6 Locking Hex Nut
- Insert the M6 Locking Hex Nut into the printed part as shown
- Prepare two of these assemblies and set them aside until step 76
¶ Step 75 - Assemble the lower electronics enclosure mounts
- 1x vc4_electronics_mount_lower
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x T-Nut Drop-in for 30 series - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-nut onto the M6x12 screw. Do not tighten it at this point
- 1x M6 Locking Hex Nut
- Insert the M6 Locking Hex Nut into the printed part as shown
- Prepare two of these assemblies and set them aside until step 78
¶ Step 76 - Install the upper electronics enclosure mounts
- Electronics enclosure assembly from step 50 (or step 56 for IDEX)
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M6x12 Cap Head Screw into each of the marked holes within the electronics enclosure
- 2x Upper electronics enclosure mount assemblies from step 74
- Fasten an upper mount assembly on to each M6x12 cap head screw. Do not fully tighten the screws yet, they will be tightened in an upcoming step
¶ Step 77 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 1
- V-Core 4.0 Assembly - Rear side
- Electronics enclosure assembly
- Install the electronics enclosure by positioning the upper mounts onto the 3030 extrusion as shown
- Make sure the T-nuts on the upper mounts fit inside the extrusion slot
- The electronics enclosure should now support itself, even though the screws have not yet been tightened
- Position the electronics enclosure so it is roughly centered with the marked 3030 extrusion. The exact position will be set in the next step
¶ Step 78 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 2
- 2x Lower electronics enclosure mount assemblies from step 75
- Align each lower mount assembly so that the T-nut fits into the extrusion slot and the locking hex nut aligns with the hole in the electronics enclosure
- Tighten the M6x12 Cap Head Screw to secure the mount to the extrusion
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 79 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 3
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M6x12 Cap Head Screw into each of the marked holes within the electronics enclosure
- Thread the M6x12 Cap Head Screws into the locking nuts in the lower electronics enclosure mounts
- Fully tighten both M6x12 Cap Head Screws to secure the electronics enclosure to the frame
¶ Step 80 - Install the electronics enclosure - Part 4
- Fully tighten both marked M6x12 Cap Head Screws to secure the upper mounts to the frame
- Fully tighten both marked M6x12 Cap Head Screws to secure the lower mounts to the frame
- Fully tighten all four marked M6x12 Cap Head Screws to secure the electronics enclosure to the upper and lower mounts
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 81 - Next guide
- Continue to the next guide: 13. Wiring