ReprapDiscount Full Graphic Smart Controller install & config for Marlin 1.X | Bear Upgrade
Channel: Alex Volkov
Date: 30/06/2021

An overview on how to install & configure Reprap Discount Full Graphic Smart Controller with 12864 screen for Marlin 1.1.8 and MKS GEN 1.4.

This involves a small update to Configuration.h and a little bit of cutting MOLEX connector.

At the end I talk a little about setting up MOTHERBOARD variable in Marlin.


Blog post -- https://flamy.ca/blog/2021-07-01-2021-07-01-repra-smart-controller-marlin-openscad.html




Resources


Reprap Wiki page on Discount Full Graphic Smart Controller -- https://reprap.org/wiki/RepRapDiscount_Full_Graphic_Smart_Controller



Original ReprapDiscount Full Graphic Smart Controller Box in OpenSCAD box -- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:861091

My Marlin 1.1.9 Configuration.h --  https://github.com/avolkov/dolly-marlin/blob/master/marlin-1.1.9/mks-gen-1.4/Marlin/Configuration.h


MKS GEN 1.4 Schematic url -- https://www.robotdigg.com/crab/image/2017/11/14/31ebf8d0ab6c7ba3e676ab964d1e15de.png

Modified ReprapDiscount Full Graphic Smart Controller Box:

OpenScad -- https://github.com/avolkov/openscad-designs/blob/master/reprapdiscount_full/reprapdiscount_full_graphic_smart_controller_box.scad

STL -- https://github.com/avolkov/openscad-designs/blob/master/reprapdiscount_full/stl/reprapdiscount_full_graphic_smart_controller_lcdbox_top.stl


30-degree mounting foot:

OpenScad -- https://github.com/avolkov/openscad-designs/blob/master/reprapdiscount_full/mount_foot.scad

STL -- https://github.com/avolkov/openscad-designs/blob/master/reprapdiscount_full/stl/mount_foot.stl


TOC

00:00 Intro
00:20 Fixing connection
00:50 Marlin configuration
01:15 Screen shell assembly
02:08 Molex connector fix
02:20 Marlin SD card config
02:45 Successful print from SD card
02:51 MOTHERBOARD variable