Next step is to make a small modification to the case to add some screw holes to mount it to the Z rail as a self-contained backpack. Which lets me bypass the touchscreen and Luban completely with a more reliable system. I also need some shorter cables for better cable management… However, if anyone was wondering, now you know. You can power a Pi02W from the snapmaker USB port and run Octoprint for your gcode sender. Bonus; You can send gcode files generated from Lightburn to it and run directly as well.
The Zero 2W does have the camera ribbon cable port, so you theoretically could grab the Rpi camera and set it up as well. Which would be powered via the Pi.
Also as far as fast enough, keep in mind I’m using the newer version 2, which is almost the power of a Pi 3b, just half the ram. Only hiccup I’ve come across so far was compiling a BGcode plugin for my prusa machines, it was running out of memory during compile. Upping my swap to 1GB solved that issue.
Thats a really nice solution for a snapmaker 2.0. many thanks for the Suggestion. I think I have some rpi Cam in my tinkering Box. Ordered one of these Zero 2w.
If you want to pre-print it. This is the case I’m currently using:
I plan to modify it to add some mounting screw holes that match the ones on the linear module. Also for the lulz, I used a thermochromic PLA that changes colour with heat. From pine green, to orange, to bright yellow. Helps see waste heat and tell it’s not getting too hot.
I also need some shorter cables for better cable management… However, if anyone was wondering, now you know. You can power a Pi02W from the snapmaker USB port and run Octoprint for your gcode sender. Bonus; You can send gcode files generated from Lightburn to it and run directly as well.
