Documentation Improvements:
- Added comprehensive 'Problems Addressed' section explaining the value proposition
- Covers power supply issues, CAN communication problems, safety concerns, and wiring challenges
- Removed JST-XH internal USB port references from pinout sections
- Corrected via placement specification (DC/DC PGND instead of output)
Hardware Updates:
- Updated schema files with latest component changes
- Added custom footprints for XR76203ELTR-F and heat sink components
- Refined manufacturing guidelines for optimal thermal performance
The documentation now clearly articulates the EWS board's role in solving common
Voron 3D printer control system challenges.
Hardware Changes:
- Replaced reverse polarity protection with 2x PFET toolhead switching (PB2/PA5 control)
- Added SS56 Schottky diode reverse polarity protection for DC/DC converter
- Updated current limit resistor to 5.1kΩ (~10.2A)
- Removed fan control circuitry and JST-XH connector
- Removed internal JST-XH USB port with fuse/protection
Documentation Updates:
- Updated both README files to reflect hardware changes
- Removed all fan control references and configurations
- Updated Klipper configuration examples
- Cleaned up pinout and connector assignments
- Updated technical specifications table
- Fixed table of contents and cross-references
- Created bilingual installation guides (German/English)
- Added detailed kernel driver diagnosis procedures
- Included step-by-step Device Tree Overlay setup
- Enhanced troubleshooting for Rock OS CAN support
- Updated README files with latest specifications
- Removed obsolete CSV export file
Eduard Iten