EZ Board Kit

$59.00

Use the HobbyCNC EZ Board drives 3 stepper motors from your computers printer port! Ideal For Desktop Machining and Robots, DIY CNC Routers, DIY CNC Lathes, Mills, PCB Drillers, and Engravers! Just About Anything!

3 in stock

SKU: EZ Categories: ,

Description

What’s makes the HobbyCNC EZ Board Kit different than others?

  • HobbyCNC EZ is easy to assemble as part count is very low. Lessens chance of assembly errors.
  • 36VDC maximum input gives a very wide margin to help prevent damage with voltage surges.
  • Smaller footprint for EZ installations.

HobbyCNC EZ Board Specifications:

  • 3 Axis Unipolar Chopper control.
  • Individual OR simultaneous control of 2/4 Phase Stepper Motors.
  • Accepts 5, 6, or 8 wire stepper motors only. 4 wire types are not usable.
  • 36VDC maximum input voltage, 12VDC minimum input voltage. 24VDC Minimum Recommended Voltage.
  • 3.0 Amps Maximum per Phase, 500ma (.5A) minimum. Each axis adjustable throughout this range.
  • 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 Microstepping.
  • Step and Direction Control.
  • Built In Protection Circuit to help against blown chips on stepper motor short or open connections.
  • 3.6″ by 4.8″ double sided with top silkscreen and thru plated holes and lead free solder PCB. (RoHS compliant).
  • Power On Reset.
  • On board voltage regulation for 5-volt logic with 24VDC cooling fan from motor power supply.
  • On board connections for home and limit switches with 10K pullup resistor provided to each. No need for a separate “break out” board.
  • Minimum of components to make assembly fast and easy!
  • Works with Step and Direction software such as LinuxCNC, DeskNC, TurboCNC, Mach3 etc
  • RoHS Compliant
  • Compare product features

We recommend a 24VDC to 36VDC power supply rated at 8A minimum. Higher voltage power supplies are NOT recommended!


Order the HobbyCNC EZ Board COMBO and save time!

Get your project started faster with a combo package! The EZ Driver Board Combo includes the following items:

  • 3 axis EZ driver board kit NOW WITH HEAT SINK INCLUDED!
  • 3 stepper motors (sorry no mix of sizes)
  • 14′ of 6 conductor stranded stepper motor hookup cable
  • Parallel port cable 6′ long

HobbyCNC EZ Board Kits require PCB soldering skills

HobbyCNC EZ Parallel Port Pinouts

Pin #Description Pin #Description
2X Step 10Limit*
3X Direction 11Z Home*
4Y Step 12X Home*
5Y Direction13Y Home*
6Z Step18-25Ground
7Z DirectionAll othersNot Connected

* The actual function of these pins is determined in the CAM software

Additional information

Weight 0.44 lbs

What power supply do I need?

We recommend at least 36 Volts DC, and 3 amps per stepper motor. For a 3 axis board, a 9 Amp supply minimum, for a 4 axis board, 12 amps minimum. Never exceed the rated input voltage for the HobbyCNC board.

Is a special cable required to connect to my PC?

Yes. This is VERY IMPORTANT. You MUST use a 25-Pin, M-F, all wires, wired straight through. This is typically (but not always) a parallel printer cable. We sell a 6 and 15 foot Parallel Printer Cable that is tested and works!

My PC doesn’t have a parallel port

You will need to get to the equivalent of a parallel port somehow to secure the required “Step and Direction” signals. There is more detail in the FAQ Options to a Parallel Port.

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