ELECTRONICS
The electrical part may be result not so easy for everyone.
Since I hate wires I designed a specific DIY shield that fits on the Arduino due.
I have used Arduino due because I need very high accuracy with floating point calculus and it is more simple to use an ESP module due to the same operative voltage (3.3V).
So the components are:
-CAPACITOR – 2x100uF, 1x47uF, 5x 0.1uF
-Resistors(if you want leds) – 68 oHm for the red, 82 oHm for the green
-Diode for the in polarity protection: at least more than 12v (I used a 47V one)
- esp8266 (It is perfect because of it's working voltage)
-lcd1306 oled I use it for debugm and display current status of the Tracker
-2 x driver A4998 or dvr8825.
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Endstop
-potentiometer (I used a potentiometer instead of a second Endstop, because I can have a second Angle control and not only from the Stepper motor.
-female and male pin
I used a double layer pcb because it is just impossible to fit everithing in one layer.
I used the toner Transfer way without heat, you can find a lot of videos on you tube.
Just print the two circuits(top.pdf and bot.pdf ) e using ( acethone and alcohol solution 1:3) transfer of the cupper piece.
Print them with maximum toner density possible.
-Fix errors with a felt tip pen and dip in FeCl3 salt (at least at 50 degrees to speed up the reaction ). You can use a solution with HCl too but I don't advice because it's too dangerous.
After few minutes(4-5) take out the circuit
-Drill where it needs with a 0.7mm tape
My PCB as you can see in the photos it's not perfect but enough to work.
Clean everithing with acethone and control with a multimeter if the lines are discontinued.
Just solder all the components and vias.