====== Gen7 Endstop ======

{{ :gen7_endstop:gen7_endstop_1.2_assembled.jpeg?direct&200|Gen7 Endstop assembled and ready to use.}}

**Gen7 Endstop** is a general purpose optical endstop compatible with [[RAMPS]], [[Sanguinololu]], [[Generation 7 Electronics]] and any other controller running on 5\_V or 3.3\_V. Simple, affordable and easy to build.

  * Status: working and shipping.
  * License: GPLv2
  * Sources: [[http://github.com/Traumflug/Generation_7_Electronics|Gen7 Endstop on GitHub]] (within the Gen7 repository).

For making or getting a Gen7 Endstop, see the [[Gen7 Endstop 1.3.1|latest version]].

====== History ======

As with any maintained piece of technology, there have been improvements over time. Surprisingly few changes, the design works and works and works ...

===== Latest Version, v1.3.1 =====

Latest and most recommended version is [[Gen7 Endstop 1.3.1]].

Changes from [[Gen7 Endstop 1.3|v1.3]]: none, but [[Generation 7 Electronics]] got a new version number due to changes, so the endstop got one, too. Version numbering of board and endstop is independent since then.

===== Older Releases =====

==== July 2011: v1.3 ====

Changes from [[Gen7 Endstop 1.2|v1.2]]: none, except for the version number.

==== May 2011: v1.2 ====

Changes from [[Gen7 Endstop 1.1|v1.1]]:

  * Replaced the no longer available photointerrupter H21LOB with an TCST1103/2103.
  * This caused a whole bunch of other detail changes.

==== March 2011: v1.1 ====

Changes from [[Gen7 Endstop 1.0|v1.0]]: none, except for the version number.

==== February 2011: v1.0 ====

This is the initial version, released together with the then brand new [[Generation 7 Electronics]].