Description
Maker Shield was designed right here in Melbourne by the Maker Store team!
The Maker Shield is an all in one GRB1.1 solution for CNC control designed for use with the Arduino® Uno and Uno compatible controller boards. This shield features 4 embedded DRV8825 stepper motor drivers making configuring and setting up your system an easy plug and play exercise. Use this shield in your laser engravers, CNC routers, plasma cutters or any robotics project that has stepper motors. The Maker Shield is superior to the standard CNC shield featuring upgraded tracks for increased current carrying capacity, reverse polarity protection, embedded stepper drivers and much more resulting in superior performance. Only minimal wiring and an addition of an Arduino micro controller is required.
The Maker Shield was designed with ease of use in mind. All the digital I/O pins are clearly labelled for your convenience and as well as easy configuring through micro-step dip switches and current setting potentiometers.
The Maker Shield features a handy micro-step table and the bottom for your convenience.
The user manual for the Maker Shield which includes settings and configuration can be found in our resources hub below:
Specifications
- Onboard Texas Instruments DRV8825PWPR stepper motor driver IC’s capable of up to 2.4A
- Can control up to 4 stepper motors
- Reverse polarity protection
- Onboard Micro Step up to 1/32 step
- 12-24V power input (24V recommended) (Perfect for adding external fans)
- Onboard auxiliary power output (up to 24V max)
- LED error indicators for each drive channel for easy troubleshooting
- Thicker tracks for higher current carrying capacity and excellent motor performance
- Arduino Uno compatible
Tips and Tricks
- Use our 4 core and 2 core shielded cables to wire up your stepper motors and limit switches
- Pair this shield up with our 24V Mean Well power supply and 2 core 3mm DC cable for clean and efficient power delivery.
- Please use the included jumper shunts to clone the 4th axis.
- Connect any external fans
What is Included:
- Maker Shield CNC Controller
- 4x adhesive heatsinks
- 10x jumper shunts
Notes:
- Please ensure that there is adequate airflow over the heatsinks to ensure efficient operation. a 24V 40mm cooling fan is recommended.
- Please use the provided heatsinks. Refer to the manual on the proper installation procedure.
- Arduino Uno compatible micro controller is not included. Please find it here.
