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  1. Follow the layout in the PDF file below to wire the switching hotend for your board.
    • Follow the layout in the PDF file below to wire the switching hotend for your board.

  2. We recommend installing the relay for reliability. Due to unknown reasons with either firmware or electrical noise, de-activating the servo via its signal line will sometimes cause random movement in the servo. So to power down the servo after each move we use this relay switch instead which physically disconnects the servos 5v line.
    • We recommend installing the relay for reliability. Due to unknown reasons with either firmware or electrical noise, de-activating the servo via its signal line will sometimes cause random movement in the servo. So to power down the servo after each move we use this relay switch instead which physically disconnects the servos 5v line.

    • This step is especially recommended if you are using the Switching Hotend with Klipper Firmware.

    • The two signal pins are unique.

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