Hacks to the RepRap Extruder Controller v2.2

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Thermocouple input

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This allows you to use a K-type thermocouple for temperature sensing as opposed to the standard thermistor. It uses the MAX6675 chip, and is easily put together on a small piece of stripboard.

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The first thing you'll need to do is to remove the 10uF capacitor C8 from the board at B in the picture. You can also remove the thermistor connector (at A) and replace it with a pin. Alternatively, just screw the connection from the new board into the thermistor connector. Getting the capacitor off can be a bit tricky: I levered too hard as I melted the solder and so removed the pad underneath. That's why there is the short white wire connected to the top of R6 is in the picture. If you are more careful, you won't need this...