I am assembling my PRO 5 XXL and all has been going fine until I hit the drag chains. Lots of confusion.
The drag chain that I assume goes onto the X axis gantry is long and has three wires in it. The wires on one side are two 4 pin and one 3 pin male connector and and on the other, two 4 pin and one 3 pin female. These as far as I can tell should conect to the three wires coming out of the Z plate and motor and on the other side the three wires coming out of the X axis rail and the right side Y motor. The problem is that the connectors on both the Z plate/motor and the Y axis rail and motor are female. Net result is that I can hook up the z plate/motor of the drag chain end fine but I end up with male to male on the right side.
Well, I guess I was too quick to ask for help. I just realized that the the right rail end of the x chain does not connect to the x rail/motor but rather to the y chain cable. Duhh… I guess I’ve got to do more thinking before screeming help.
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