[hackerspaces] Anyone able to help me figure out problem with printrbot?

[Red Davies]

No, you checked the voltage.  You need to check the current.




On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 7:36 PM, Phil Squid <phillip at squidfoo.com> wrote:

> This is what I've done.
>
> Checked wall outlet and its fine.
> Checked power supply it is fine. Black and red is 5 volts. black and
> yellow is 12 volts.
>
> This is where it looks odd. The fan and print head are -12 volts. The
> heater bed decided to start working and it is -11.5 volts.
>
> Its real cramped in the printer case so I can't easily trace the wiring.
>
> Phil
>
> On Sep 15, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Red Davies <noiddicle at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Measure the current drawn from the PSU.
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 5:24 PM, Phil Broussard <phillip at squidfoo.com>wrote:
>
>> I just got a new pre assembled printrbot Jr V2. Once I had it everything
>> set up to start printing and calibrating, the printer the power supply
>> would randomly turn off. I would have to unplug the power supply from the
>> wall to reset it then it would be fine. It has progressed to the point that
>> anytime I try to use the heated printer bed the power instantly shuts off
>> before it has a chance to do anything.
>>
>> I'm completely stumped on this and could use some help. So anyone know of
>> the best place to start trouble shooting this problem?
>>
>> Phil
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