VORON V1.2 Leviathan Control Board
Specifications
- Product Name: VORON Leviathan V1.2
- Manufacturer: VORONDESIGN.COM in collaboration with LDO MOTORS
- Features: Designed for Voron printers, essential functions, controller board
- Version: 2023-05-29
Product Usage Instructions
Precautions
Before starting assembly, please read the entire manual carefully to avoid any accidents. The machine can be dangerous if not handled properly.
Preparation
Make sure to remove all jumpers from the controller board before proceeding with the wiring. Detailed wiring instructions can be found on docs.vorondesign.com.
Wiring
Refer to the pin assignment section for proper wiring of stepper motors, endstops, fans, sensors, and other components. Ensure correct connections to avoid any malfunctions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Is it necessary to remove all jumpers from the controller board?
- Yes, it is essential to remove all jumpers as outlined in the manual to configure the board correctly.
- Where can I find additional documentation and alternative configurations?
- You can find additional documentation and alternative configurations on docs.vorondesign.com for detailed guidance.
- What are the main features of the Leviathan V1.2 board?
- The board is designed specifically for Voron printers and provides all the necessary functions required for smooth operation.
Before you begin on your journey, a word of caution.
In the comfort of your own home, you are about to assemble a robot. This machine can maim, burn, and electrocute you if you are not careful. Please do not become
the first VORON fatality. There is no special Reddit flair for that.
Please, read the entire manual before you start assembly. As you begin wrenching, please check our Discord channels for any tips and questions that may halt your progress.
Most of all, good luck!
THE VORON TEAM
FOREWORD
- Why another board?
- There was a time when the boards available on the market were either unreliable or just too feature-rich.
- This gave Voron the idea to create their board.
- The target was to implement only the essential functions that a Voron printer needs (maybe it turned out to be a bit more in the end).
- It quickly became clear that not everyone can build such a board themselves.
- So they looked for a partner who could take on this task and also offer it on the market.
- This is how the cooperation with LDO came about.
- At LDO it would also fit well into the portfolio with the existing kits.
- So the way was clear for both sides.
- Thus the project Leviathan was born.
- Sincerely! JNP
INTRODUCTION
LEVIATHAN BOARD
This Board is designed and developed for Voron printers. It provides all necessary functions.
These are the main features:
- Supports Klipper firmware
- STM32F446 MCU
- 1x Vin 24V Mainsupply (polarity and overvoltage protected)
- 1x Vin 24-48V TMC5160 supply (polarity and overvoltage protected)
- 5x TMC2209 onboard drivers (24V)
- 2x TMC5160 onboard drivers (24-48V), onboard 12V source for gate drive
- 4x Thermistor inputs
- 4x Fan outputs (with tacho signal support, 5/24V via jumpers)
- 1x Probe input (5/24V via jumper)
- 1x Filamentsensor input (5V tolerant)
- 1x Neopixel output
- 3x Endstop inputs (5V tolerant)
- 1x Hotend heater output (max. 180 W, 7.5 A)
- 1x Heatbed heater output (max. 240 W, 10 A)
- 1x dimmable LED-strip output (350mA constant current source)
- 1x EXP1 port
- 1x EXP2 port
- 1x Extension port (4x ADC, 1xUART, 1xSPI or 1xCAN, 10GPIO, 3.3V@0.5A, 5V0.5A, 24V@0.5A)
- 1x STM32 programmer interface (backup)
- 1x USB-C interface
- 1x CAN Bus interface (MicroFit 3.0 connector)
- 1x RPi Power supply (5-pin JST-XH connector with UART support)
- Mountig holes for RPi Zero 2W and RPi3/4
- Better stepper driver cooling
- Dimensions: 170x100mm, Mounting holes: 160x90mm
CONTROLLER BOARD OVERVIEW
PREPARATION
CONTROLLER BOARD
- The manual will outline the wiring for a Leviathan V1.2 board. You can find additional documentation and alternative configurations on docs.vorondesign.com
JUMPERS
- Several jumpers need to be configured on the controller board. Begin by removing all the JUMPERS from the controller board (MCU).
- Remove the jumper in the “Probe Voltage Selection”
- Remove all the jumpers on the “Fan Voltage Selection”
WIRING
PIN ASSIGNMENT
Stepper
| Signal | EN | STEP | DIR | DIAG | CART | CS | SCK | MOST | MISO |
| Stepper0 | PD7 | PD4 | PD3 | PD6 | PD5 | ||||
| Stepper1 | PD2 | PC12 | PC11 | PD1 | PD0 | ||||
| Stepper2 | PC10 | PC9 | PC8 | PA15 | PA8 | ||||
| Stepper3 | PC7 | PG7 | PG6 | PC6 | PG8 | ||||
| Stepper4 | PD13 | PD10 | PD9 | PD12 | PD11 | ||||
| HV_Stepper0 | PG0 | PB10 | PB11 | PG1 | PE15 | PE12 | PE14 | PE13 | |
| HV_Stepper1 | PE9 | PF15 | PF14 | PE10 | PE11 | PE12 | PE14 | PE13 |
Fans
| Signal | Fan0 | Fan1 | Fan2 | Fan3 |
| PWM | PB7 | PB3 | PF7 | PF9 |
| Tacho | PB0 | PB4 | PF6 | PF8 |
Endstops
| Signal | EndstopX | EndstopY | EndstopZ | Z–Probe | Filament–Senso |
| PC1 | PC2 | PC3 | PF1 | PC0 |
EXP1
| Signal | Beeper | BTN_ENC | LCD_EN | LCD_RS | LCD_D4 | LCD_D5 | LCD_D6 | LCD_D7 |
| PG9 | PG12 | PG13 | PG14 | PC13 | PC14 | PC15 | PF0 |
EXP2
| Signal | SPI_MISO | SPI_SCK | BTN_EN2 | SPI_CS | BTN_EN1 | SPI_MOSI | SD_DET | Reset | Kill |
| PA6 | PA5 | PE2 | PE4 | PE3 | PA7 | PE5 | Reset | PE4 |
Thermistors
| Signal | TH0 | TH1 | TH2 | TH3 |
| PA1 | PA2 | PA0 | PA3 |
Neopixel
| Signal | Data |
| PF10 |
LED-Strip
| Signal | PWM |
| PE6 |
UARTPi
| Signal | RX | TX |
| PA10 | PA9 |
Heatbed
| Signal | PWM |
| PG11 |
Hotend
| Signal | PWM |
| PG10 |
CANBus
| Signal | RX | TX |
| PB5 | PB6 |
StatusLED PE1
EXTENSION PORT
Pin Signal Function IO structure
| 1 | 5V | max. 0.5A | |||
| 2 | 5V | ||||
| 3 | GND | ||||
| 4 | GND | ||||
| 5 | 3.3V | max. 0.5A | |||
| 6 | 3.3V | ||||
| 7 | PF5 | I/O | FT | ||
| 8 | PF4 | I/O | FT | ||
| 9 | PF3 | I/O | FT | ||
| 10 | PF2 | I/O | FT | ||
| 11 | PC4 | I/O | ADC | FT | |
| 12 | PC5 | I/O | ADC | FT | |
| 13 | PB0 | I/O | ADC | FT | |
| 14 | PB1 | I/O | ADC | FT | |
| 15 | PE8 | I/O | UART5_TX | FT | |
| 16 | PE7 | I/O | UART5_RX | FT | |
| 17 | PG5 | I/O | FT | ||
| 18 | PG4 | I/O | FT | ||
| 19 | PG3 | I/O | FT | ||
| 20 | PG2 | I/O | FT | ||
| 21 | PD15 | I/O | FT | ||
| 22 | PD14 | I/O | FT | ||
| 23 | PB15 | SPI2_MOSI | FT | ||
| 24 | PB14 | SPI2_MISO | FT | ||
| 25 | PB13 | SPI2_CLK | CAN2_TX | FT | |
| 26 | PB12 | SPI2_CS | CAN2_RX | FT | |
| 27 | GND | ||||
| 28 | GND | ||||
| 29 | 24V | max. 0.5A | |||
| 30 | 24V |
ATTENTION!
- All GPIO´s directly connected to the MCU.
- Be careful
- FT 5V tolerant I/O
- For further information see data sheet STM32F446ZET6
FIRMWARE
PREPARATION:
- The board can be flashed via USB with the STM32 CubeP programmer. (https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubeprog.html)
- The board can be put into the necessary DFU mode using two switches.
- To do this, connect the board to the PC using a USB-C cable.
- Then press the reset (SW1) and boot (SW2) switches at the same time. First release the reset switch, then the boot switch. DFU mode is activated.
- Firmware can now be flashed via STM32CubeProgrammer.
BOOTLOADER:
- Catapult (CanBoot) is recommended as a bootloader.
- The necessary settings can be seen in the picture.
- https://github.com/Arksine/katapult.
KLIPPER
- Leviathan is supported by Klipper firmware.
- With the bootloader, the Klipper firmware can be flashed directly via the RPi. See also: https://www.klipper3d.org/Installation.html#building-and-flashing-the-micro-controller
CAN Interface:
- If you want to use the CAN bus interface, Klipper must be configured as a USB to the CAN bus bridge. Necessary settings can be seen in the picture.
USB Interface:
- If you want to use the USB interface only, Klipper must be configured as seen in the picture.
DRAWING
CREDITS
- I would like to thank everyone who supported and encouraged this project.
- Thanks to Jason and Dave from LDO.
Thanks to the test team:
- Alexz
- Clee
- Doc
- Dunar
- Dustin
- Eddie
- FrySennberg
- Haribro
- HartK
- Jared
- meet you
- Sanity
- Stephan
- Steve
- Thebrakshow
- Special thanks to Dunar for allowing me to use his design for this guide.
- Thanks also to the Voron team. It was a pleasure for me!
- I hope I did not forget anyone. If so, I apologize for this.
- VORONDESIGN.COM
- https://docs.ldomotors.com
Documents / Resources
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VORON V1.2 Leviathan Control Board [pdf] User Manual V1.2 Leviathan Control Board, V1.2, Leviathan Control Board, Control Board |