Wiring up MKS GEN 1.4 | Bear Upgrade
Channel: Alex Volkov
Date: 2021-06-21

In this video I wire up MKS GEN 1.4 on the right side of the printer using XH 2.54 connectors everywhere, and ferrules for power connector. Ferrules crimping doesn't go as planned. In the end a benchy is printed.


Music by Dan Tapper -- Turbulent Forms
https://dantapper.bandcamp.com/album/turbulent-forms

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

Custom tools & parts used in the build -- https://flamy.ca/blog/2021-04-09-bear-upgrade-custom-parts.html



Marlin 1.1.9 configuration -- https://github.com/avolkov/dolly-marlin/tree/master/marlin-1.1.9/mks-gen-1.4/Marlin

PeerTube link -- https://diode.zone/videos/watch/0d3f59b5-ca4c-4cbd-ad39-345b36b2d4cb


TOC:

00:00 Intro
00:16 Wiring Z (inductive) probe
00:51 Wiring thermistors
01:43 Extruder cables
02:02 Wiring heated bed power
02:19 Cable management & wiring motors
02:59 Attaching ferrules & wiring power
04:32 Checking functionality
07:04 Extending X axis wires
09:15 Final touches
11:29 Printing Benchy