BTT manta m8p IDEX compatible
I have a BTT Manta M8P board. Can I use it to operate the Vcore 4 in IDEX mode, as I noticed in the documentation that additional USB ports are needed for the camera and BTT EBB42. Or do I need an Octopus Board with a Pi4 and and a USB HAT
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You can use an external usb hub. But that is another potential issue point.
You need a minimum of 4 usb ports. 2 toolboards, Beacon and VAOC camera.
Is it possible to use the two CAN ports on the board and the USB ports for VAOC and Beacon?
You would have to setup CAN by yourself. RatOS does not use CAN from protocol. But you can set it up as any other klipper instance.
Keep in mind the warning from Beacon about the mantas. I did not check it myself, can’t advise on the matter.
Thank you, I’ll think about how to best solve the problem