Assigning 2xAMS units to the Left Nozzle?

Bambu Lab X Series Bambu Lab X2D
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So while I wait for a better solution to install that ridiculous tract switch they sold me, I thought because I mainly use the left nozzle, I could use a 4-in-1 adaptor to run both my AMS to it, but Bambu Studio doesn’t seem to like me doing this as it auto-assigns the second AMS to the right nozzle.

Is there anything I can do to assign both my AMS to the left nozzle or do Bambu stop you doing this to sell more tract switches?

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Why don’t you like the track switch? I quite like mine and the flexibility it provides

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It’s not so much the switch itself, it’s how they implemented it. On X1C when you bought the ams hub it replaced the buffer on the back so it was a clean install. This tract switch needs to be almost retrofitted with printed brackets and makes the rear of the unit a complete mess.

I’m working on my own solution as I don’t like the one BL recommend, and couple of the others on makerworld aren’t quite what I have in mind.

They really should’ve made this an all-in-one replacement for the original buffer, you’d think it would be for the price they charge

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Agreed , cosmetically it’s not the best but I don’t really look at it to be honest.

One plus is that if it ever malfunctions it’s quite easy to get to being on the edge

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I also did not like the Bambu Lab track switch mounting solution. This vertical one seemed the cleanest as you can print with a built in cable organizer and a cable organizer cover to clean up the look.

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So, according to Bambu Wiki, it should work without a track switch. You have to scroll down to the X2D.

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I haven’t tested it myself, but I’m just passing along the information that it should work as shown in the photo.

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You can assign each AMS to a nozzle (you can assign all of them to the same nozzle if you want) manually directly on the screen of the printer, in the filament section. Select Manual Mode.

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Ahh it’s on the printer. Looks like it was a skill issue after all lol. Will check it out in a bit and see what’s going on, thanks :+1:

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I’ve seen that one yeah. My problem is I want to run a 4-in-1 adaptor on both the tract switch inputs to give me even more flexibility when it comes to using external spools etc and nothing I’ve seen so far seems to cleanly incorporate that. Maybe I’m looking for an impossible solution :thinking:

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Didn’t like the BL trackswitch brackets either.

I went much simpler and stuck my FTS vertically on the back using gorilla tape (didn’t need to print anything at all).

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2xAMS and 1 AMS-HT and no problems with the setup or filament movement through the tubes over the past few months since I got the system…..I love the automaticity the FTS gives.

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Incidentally do you know any way of swapping which AMS is classed as A and which is B? I tried swapping the cables around but it didn’t make any difference

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Thanks buddy, appreciate that

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After reset, connect first the AMS you want it be recognized as “A”.

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I’m afraid it doesn’t work for me. It keeps putting the first one I plug back in set as B

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You have to disconnect both AMSs from the printer, reset, then connect ONLY one of them, configure it, then add the second AMS.

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Figured it out, you have to actually reset while they’re plugged in, wait for the lights to flash, unplug them, then plug them back in. All working now, finally got them stacked how I wanted. Cheers again