Controlling RGB LED w/ RAMPS 1.4 as Feedback (no replies)
Hi Guys! I'm building a Delta. Is there a way to control a RGB LED from ther RAMPS 1.4 (multiple seperate would be nice). I'd like to be able to light the heated bed glass. Have the color change from...
View Articleconfigure sprinter firmware for different XY platform (1 reply)
I am building a 3D printer based on the XY design shown in the attached image using Sprinter and RAMPS. I need help in configuring the sprinter firmware for XY movement. the extruder platform moves on...
View ArticleVCC and PS-ON in the RAMPS schematic (2 replies)
Hi, i'm looking at the ramps 1.4 schemetic here and i have 2 questions: first : i see all the +vcc points across the page but dosent see the wire that feeds that signal.. Only one that I can see is...
View ArticleRamps 1.4 Servos Output Errors (no replies)
I have a ramps 1.4 board originally running with an Arduino Mega 1280 with the FTDI chip. I had fans running off the 12V rail switched off D11/6/5/4 via a simple 2N3904. I have since changed boards to...
View ArticleStumped on Ramps 1.4. Stepper Wiring. Motors dont work, everything else does....
Hello fellow reprappers, I'm currently assembling a Prusa i3 and having issues with the wiring of the Ramps 1.4. board. I'm having following Problems: The stepper motors don't work at all. No noise,...
View ArticleTesting Stepper motors (2 replies)
I am in the process of building up my first Prusa i3. Ive got all of my electronics, but still waiting for some printed parts to turn up, so I can complete the mechanical side of the build. I have...
View ArticlePin on Rambo card getting VERY hot (7 replies)
I have a problem with one of the hot bed pins on my Rambo board getting extremely hot (I can't touch it at all). I am now on my third female connector and it is starting to bubble up as well. I have...
View Articleneed help setting up Marlin for Ultipanel LCD Controller (no replies)
Hi! I'm not sure what to do. I have marlins open in Arduino. I have a homemade 20x4 LCD+Sd reader and Rotary encoder. I'm basing my pin connections to the RAMPS with the Ultipanel LCD Controller. I'm...
View ArticleBoard test (4 replies)
Hi, I have done a silly thing, I could not get the mech end stops to trigger on my ramps1.4, so after trying everything else I swapped the ground/ positive to the negative on the end stops on ramps...
View ArticleExtruder issue (4 replies)
Hi, Last year, I wanted to have a reprap but did not have enough money. So I built it myself during one year. I soldered all electronics. Everthing went fine except mechanical construction. I got it...
View ArticleChoosing the fuses (Mechanical) for my Ramps (1 reply)
I wanted to build my own RAMPS Board (I don't have one for reference ;) ) I need to choose the fuse (Mechanical) for the Board, I wanted to use 24V in the Ramps board, so I need to choose the fuses...
View ArticleProblems with Ramps Arduino working but hot (1 reply)
Hi! When the Arduino with Marlins FW is USB attached with no ramps. Repetier can connect to the Mega. I have the RAMPS 1.4 connected with 4 a4988s the Jhead hot end, and an LCD+SD+ Rotary encoder. But...
View ArticleReprapdiscount Ramps 1.4 Fire - Root Cause??? (1 reply)
Hi, I purchased this Ramps 1.4 board stack from Reprapdiscount. It was used about 4 to 5 months, then caught fire. Is there a known defect in the Ramps 1.4 boards? The fire is on the Heat Bed Circuit,...
View ArticleRAMBO servo connection? (no replies)
I am running a RAMBO board and want to implement the bed leveling features in the latest Marlin using a servo to lower/raise the bed probe. I know that RAMPS has connections available for a servo....
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 Servo not working (3 replies)
Hey, I have a RAMPS 1.4 and all works well when connected to both 12v and USB, but if I disconnect the USB the LCD screen light is flickering on and no text. I have checked and D1 is installed and I...
View ArticleRAMPS extruder output broken? (1 reply)
Seriously guys, I really start to be at war with electronics. Whichever project I start, I always end up having trouble with the electronics... I got a RAMPS 1.4 board with Repetier firmware running...
View ArticleConfiguring RAMPS/1.4 and Marlin for a Fan with Dual Extruder (2 replies)
I am building a new printer with dual extruders, and I will be using RAMPS 1.4 and Marlin. I notice that when I configure Marlin for motherboard type 34 - two extruders - that it reassigns the fan pin...
View ArticleMech Endstop Error, Causing computer and Arduino/ramps to stop working (2...
Hi this is my first post on here I wish it was a positive one... So I have made a Prusa I3 variation Running a mega 2560 with Ramps 1.4 , The latest version of Marlin, I am using pronter face (latest...
View Articleparts of ramps not working, y motor works (3 replies)
I am having alot of trouble getting these RAMPS to work. I have bought 4 so far and 4 out of 4 have been broken on arrival. What keeps happening is that I can get one or two motors to work but the...
View ArticleZ only move on diretion,RAMPs 1.4 + Arduino Mega 2560 + Sprinter Kliment +...
The X and Y moving is fine. but, the Z-axis only can move on one direction when press Z+ displacement button on Pronterface. The Pronterface will be dead if I press Z- displacement button. I need to...
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