TIDM-PRINTERPACK: 3D Printing Alternatives

Sam Kersten

Part Number: TIDM-PRINTERPACK
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BOOST-DRV8711, DRV8711

Hi,

I have an Arduino MEGA 2560 with a RAMPS V1.4 booster that I am trying to switch out with a MSP432P401R Launchpad for a school project. I see on the website that there is a boosterpack for driving 3D printers, the TIDM-PRINTERPACK. However, it is not for sale. Do you have any recommendations for an alternative boosterpack that is compatible with the MSP432P401R how I might best be able to emulate the functionality of the PRINTERPACK with individual drivers and SD-Card reader?

Best,

Sam

over 7 years ago

0 Chris Sterzik over 7 years ago

TI__Guru 68021 points

Hello,
I do not have any recommendations for the SD-Card reader, but you may want to look at the BOOST-DRV8711 as an alternative.

Regards,
Chris

0 Chris Sterzik over 7 years ago in reply to Chris Sterzik

TI__Guru 68021 points

Correction, there is a boosterpack with the microSD-Card

store.ti.com/BOOSTXL-SHARP128-Sharp-128x128-Memory-LCD-and-microSD-Card-TI-BoosterPack-P57314.aspx

Regards,
Chris

0 Sam Kersten over 7 years ago in reply to Chris Sterzik

Prodigy 20 points

Chris, thank you so much for the quick response! I really appreciate your help. I will certainly look into the BOOST-DRV8711 as an alternative. Do you happen to foresee any issues with me attempting to run 4 of these using my MSP432P401R?

Best,

Sam

0 Chris Sterzik over 7 years ago in reply to Sam Kersten

TI__Guru 68021 points

The MSP432 has the peripheral set to drive 4 of these DRV8711's. You would need to wire each board separately (except for the one that would actually plug-in to the launchpad) and use the fanout on J5 of the launchpad to get access to all four SPIs.

Hope that helps.
Chris

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