FIBERPUNK Node Pro Prusa MK3S User manual

Node Pro - Prusa MK3S
Quick Start Tutorial
Last update 11.04.2022

Scope of this document
This setup document is unique to Prusa i3 MK3S/MK3S+
printers. We have not tested extensively on MK3 or earlier
version but we expect the steps to be similar.

Steps:
●What is in the box
●Preparation for installation
●Printing Case / Shells
●Linking up Node’s Cable
●Installing Case
●Setting up WiFi
●Connect to Node via Web Server
●Test Print

What is in the box
In the Node package you received you should
have the following components:
●A Node module
●A Type C data cable
●A 5V charging adapter (please use this
instead your existing ones)
●TF card to SD card converter
●8GB SD card(inserted in Node)

Node Layout
1. Reset button.
2. USB Host. (Printer)
3. USB-C power port.
4. SD socket slot.
5. GPIO expansion port.
6. I2C expansion port.
7. UART expansion port.
8. Status light.
9. SD card plug
10. OLED socket slot. (FPC
wiring)

Prepare to set up Node
Tools you need:
●MicroSD/TF card, best to be name brand.
●A computer that can read and write to SD card in FAT32 format (Windows / OSX / Linux)
●microSD/TF Card reader
●M4 hex key
●Utility knife
●Needle nose pliers

Printing Node holder (just for prusa mk3s /mk3s+)
We created a Node case holder for
MK3S/MK3S+ to make it easier to install and
organize. This is an optional but
recommended print.Please download Node
case holder here.
Print parameters:
●0.4mm Nozzle/Extrusion
●0.2mm layer thickness
●15% infill
●3 Top/Bottom Layers
●Print flat as seen on the right

Detect NodePro firmware version
Please confirm the firmware version of your
NodePro before you start using it.
We recommend that you update to the latest
version: 2022-10-19-2008-PRUSA-MK3S
Please refer this doc to update your firmware:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16Nf5uY
kNyQBRbagg_cUlCnZcxTsM7C5II71hJjXmGPo/e
dit?usp=sharing

Connection between the Node and printer
To connect the Node to the printer, there are two
parts that need to be connected: USB and SD card
sockets.
You can also follow this guide to complete the
installation:

Remove the two screws
on the MK3 frame
Remove the two screws pointed by the yellow
arrows in the picture on the right.
You’ll need a M4 hex key to do this.

Prepare the tools for
installation (MK3)
You’ll need a M4 hex key to finish this.

Connect SD cable(MK3S)
Connect the micro USB to your MK3S. Please use
the data cable provided by us, other data cables
may have poor contact.

Prepare SD card and USB cable
1. Prepare an available Micro SD card.
2. Find a USB data cable based on your
printer’s USB connection. There are 3
common types, see examples in image. For
the Prusa MK3 you will need a USB-B type
as shown at the top left.
Please make sure the USB Cable is data capable!

Configure Wi-Fi setting
Node can be easily set up by storing WiFi setting in a text file at the root directory of the microSD card.
During boot up, Node will load the configuration file and connect with the latest setting.
Steps to complete:
1. Connect the microSD Card to a computer using card reader (also included with Ender 3 printers)
2. Format microSD card to FAT32. Please use this card only exclusively for printing with Node. Do
not share card with other applications.

Prepare TF card and TF Card Reader
Remove the SD card from the Node.
Considering that the SD card is prone to poor
contact with the card holder, the SD card
configured by Node Pro is a little thicker than the
standard card, which makes it a bit difficult to
remove the SD card.

Remove SD card from Node Pro
If the SD card does not automatically eject after
you press the SD card, please perform the
following actions.
●Loosen the four screws shown in the
picture
●As shown in the picture below on the right,
use your fingernail to remove the SD card

Configure Wi-Fi setting File
The configuration file name is config.txt
Download a generic copy here.
Open the config.txt downloaded in a text editor and you will see this
ssid:wifiname
pass_word:12345678
device_name: Node1
filament_detect:0
0

Enter your WiFi settings in config.txt
ssid specify WiFi Access Point name. Change the wifiname to the name of your access point.
pass_word: Your wifi password. Enter plaintext, this configuration file will be deleted after the wifi is
configured, please don't worry about password leakage. We only support WPA2
device_name: The device name of your Node. In the same local area network, please try to use different
device names for different Nodes.
fliament_detect: Whether to add material break detection sensor. If not, set this value to 0
The last line ends with a 0.
Please note: after each colon, do not add extra space to separate text. The last line of the file must
have a 0.

config.txt example
If your WiFi app has SSID of mywifi and a passcode is 55558888. And you want this Node to be
identified as SuperNode. Your config.txt would look like:
ssid:mywifi
pass_word:55558888
device_name:SuperNode
filament_detect:0
0

Wifi connect trobule shotting
If you encounter problems during the wifi configuration, please refer to this document to solve.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0npx5afDLxgP4-HNfVYh5XOkrsUmZphVrDe-s0z2tc/edit?usp=sharing