What it is:

Nitehawk-36 by LDO is a tool board featuring RP2040 MCU, TMC2209 stepper drive, ADXL345 accelerometer, and USB port. Nitehawk-36's USB based connection method allows for a simple and easy setup compared to other CAN tool boards. The USB connection also allows for a secondary USB port to connect your nozzle webcam or eddy current probe.

* Pre-orders arriving late March 2025 

Special Deal 

• Get 5$ off and Free shipping when you add an LDO Leviathan board (rev D bundle kit)

Features

• Convenient wiring, no more complicated and error prone breakout cables – Nitehawk only requires 24V power and a USB connector to the RPI host.
• USB Klipper connection, no additional software or hardware setup compared to CAN.
• Secondary USB port, an onboard USB port allows you to connect a second USB device to your toolhead without running an additional umbilical cable.
• Custom toolhead cable, a single combined USB data and power cable rated for drag chain use, but can also be used in umbilical configuration.
• Convenient Input Shaping, run input shaper calibration at anytime with an onboard accelerometer.
• Tacho enabled HEF, the hot end fan port is three pin tachometer compatible, allowing for additional diagnostics and safety.

Links:

Nitehawk-36 Toolboard | LDO Documentation (ldomotors.com)

GitHub - MotorDynamicsLab/Nitehawk-36: A USB toolboard for the Toolheads with 36mm Pancake Motors