HICTOP DIY Prusa I3 - Finished assembling but auto home does nothing

[ddoiron]

Hi All,

Just bought this :
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nice printer, I plug it in for the first time and nothing happens. ...
I plug the USB into the PC and the LCD comes on, but AUTO HOME does nothing.

I try moving axes manually through LCD Menu, nothing.

I load a model into CURA, send the print, the printer goes into "Bed Heating" mode but nothing happens.

It's really like there is power to LCD screen but nothing else.
Fans arent on, the motors have not made a sound, ever.

I have double checked my wiring, it's all too simple to screw up.

This is my first 3dPrinter, I dont know how I am supposed to troubleshoot this.

[mjf55]

Have you tried looking here - > https://www.facebook.com/hic3dprinter ? There are some issues noted and a support contact.

EDIT: any documentation on the SD card? Is it installed?

[ddoiron]

What SD Card? it didnt come with one.

[ddoiron]

Full view of PSU, for what its worth

[Roberts_Clif]

With Power disconnected.
Measure resistance across RT1 (Thermal Fuse ) or (Thermal Resistor) is should have very low resistance.
and Please do the Same for the Fuse. Did you remember to switch SW1 the 220/120 volt switch to 120volt.

The reason I ask is fuses do not normally have a black ring around the glass, unless the fuse is blown.

[ddoiron]

Yeah, just did resistance test and a continuity test and nothing registers.
So yeah. fuse is in fact blown

[Roberts_Clif]

Hello;
You should check voltages and make sure that the 12 Volt Supply is supplying 12volts.
Then we need to make sure that the 12 volts is correctly connected to the controller card.

Do you have a multimeter?
"Never mind I see you do in the photo"

I Have two Hictop 3D Printers, and We can Get you up and running.

[ddoiron]

Thanks ! I really appreciate the help.

ok so I assuming that a USB 5V is not enough to heat stuff.
So I need to troubleshoot the issue from the POWER SUPPLY.

I dont see any voltage coming out of the PSU to the main board....
And now I just opened up the PSU to see a blown fuse:

First, is this a blown fuse? And if so, can I replace? or do I just purchase a new PSU?
Also, could I have caused the fuse to break? I put it on 110v from 220v prior to plugging it.

[ddoiron]

I am worried that if its not just a faulty PSU, the fuse will blow when I buy a new one.

[Roberts_Clif]

Looking at the Power Supply image the Fuse is blown.
Beside the fuse is a Black Thermal resister I may also be bad.

Do you know how to solder.

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