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2 layers60 × 46 mmReader r2, the printed circuit board in 3D

Experimental DIY RFID spool reader designed for Bambu Lab H2C printers. Maps spool tags to filament profiles and sends saved settings over the local network. Includes firmware, PCB designs and a printable enclosure.

Size
60 × 46 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
11
Nets
18
Pads
44
Tracks, vias
55, 7
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
25 Oct 2026
Updated
25 Oct 2026

Overview

Reader r2 is an open-source printed circuit board by amnonliu, from the amnonliu/Spool_Reader repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 60 × 46 mm with 11 parts on 18 nets, routed with 55 tracks and 7 vias.

Its parts include 4 connectors, 3 capacitors and 1 switch.

README

README.md

Spool_Reader

Experimental DIY RFID spool reader designed for Bambu Lab H2C printers. Maps spool tags to filament profiles and sends saved settings over the local network. Includes firmware, PCB designs and a printable enclosure.

Parts

11
QtyValueFootprintReferences
3M2.5 nylonMountingHole:MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5H1, H2, H3
2100nFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC2, C3
110uF 16VCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mmC1
1OLED 3V3Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1PN5180Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x13_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1READReader:SW_PUSH_6mm_H9.5mmSW1
1XIAO left D0-D6Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1XIAO right 5V-D7Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2

Questions

How big is the Reader r2 PCB?

It measures 60 × 46 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Reader r2 use?

11 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Reader r2 KiCad files?

From the amnonliu/Spool_Reader repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is spool-reader/hardware/kicad/reader-r2.kicad_pcb and its schematic spool-reader/hardware/kicad/reader-r2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Reader r2 design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask amnonliu before reusing the design.

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