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    Driver board is not equipped with free pin outputs!

    I am trying to set up my blue-screen z touch plate probe. The problem I am having is that I can not figure a way to wire it up with my driver board. the instructions that I have list the pin configs as follows:


    1 all-axis enable
    2 STEPX
    3 DIRX
    4 STEPY
    5 DIRY
    6 STEPZ
    7 DIRZ
    8 STEPA
    9 DIRA
    10 LIMIT-1
    11 LIMIT-2
    12 LIMIT-3
    13 LIMIT-4
    14 relay control
    15 vacant
    16 STEPB-pass extension interface DB9 pin 8
    17 DIRB-pass extension interface DB9 pin 7
    18-25 GND


    I am not using the on-board relay for the spindle as of yet and pin 15 would be ideal, however I only have screw terminals for XYZ limits and Estop.

    I tried to double up on the Z limit pin but this did not work.

    The terminals in the upper right have a +5v and a ground, but these terminals or the three slots between are not wired to any pin I/O that I can see.

    Any suggestions?
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