motors are jittering and sometimes do not respond at all (no replies)
Hi! I am new in this forum as well as world of 3d printing. Since couple of days i have been working on Ramps 1.4 controller. I have faced similar problems mentioned by "hal" . First, When i transfer...
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Controlling Power Supply and powering Mega Vin (7 replies)
Hi all, I have yet another PS_On Question! My cooling fans are always on, and I tend to run prints while I'm away at work, so I want to kill the power supply at the end of my prints. I want to power...
View ArticleNo communication after plugging in power supply (no replies)
I have a RAMPS 1.4 board and an Arduino Mega as part of a SmartRap kit that I have never got successfully working. I can connect them up to my computer via USB I am able to communicate with the...
View ArticleATX power supply (no replies)
Hi. I am trying to use a computer power supply for my 3D printer that I am building. I have bridged the grey wire and the red wire opposite to turn on power supply but am only getting 8 volts between...
View Articlemodify ramps 1.4 to make it more reliable ? (3 replies)
OK so recently my ramps board melted ( heated bed terminal) and so I started searching the internet on how I could prevent this from happening again...now I couldn't find a lot of things I could do Do...
View ArticleAdding a bluetooth modulle to monitor the printer, is it possible? (2 replies)
Hi. Is it possible to add a bluetooth dongle to the ramps board in order to monitor the status of the printer? has anyone done this ? What I want to do is the following. Have a standalone printer (no...
View ArticleDriving a laser via PWM (no replies)
I would like to switch on and off a laser via the fan speed control "M106 S***" gcode. What pin does the arduino use to signal the mosfet connected to D9? Much thanks in advance.
View ArticleNeed Help - Arduino Mega, RAMPS 1.4, TB6560, and Repetier! (no replies)
I built a CNC milling machine I want to use as a 3d printer and cnc mill. I am using Arduino Mega and ramps 1.4 with lcd and sd card reader. I am running repetier firmware and repetier host. I am...
View ArticleHelp please Ramps 1.4 XY issues (7 replies)
OK this might need some explaining. Setup Home built frame Nema 17 motors, Threaded rod X, Y & Z Arduino Mega Ramps 1.4 (Ebay cheapy) A4988 drivers ( 3 off X,Y & Z) Firmware - Marlin (with...
View ArticleMeasured resistance on GND inputs? (for 11a and 5a) (no replies)
I've had some issues with my new, never used Mega 2560 r3 + Ramps 1.4 combo. The Mega 2560 died and I'm not sure why. Ramsp was stacked on Mega. I connected 12V inputs to ramps and then USB to Mega....
View ArticleHelp for code ramps 1.4 (no replies)
Hi, Everyone, I am a new guy but need help! I bought a mega 2560 and ramps 1.4. I connect mega 2560 to PC and connect two battery box eachof which is 8 AA bateery holder which could input 12v...
View ArticleUsing external drivers (3 replies)
Hi I am thinking of making another printer, muuch larger with bigger steppers I plan on using a Ramps 1.4 board which I have just placed an order for I already own some nice stepper drivers (MSD415s...
View ArticleUsing ATX psu to power prusa i3. Need help! (5 replies)
Dear RepRap-community, I am a beginner and started to build a prusa i3 at the beginning of this year. Currently, all the mechanical assembly and the electronics are finished for now, but there is...
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Wiring proximity induction probe (no replies)
Hello everybody! I've been creating my printer for like a month and time has come to wire it. The only problem I have is connecting induction probe... I have done this diagram_preview_featured.jpg and...
View ArticleRamps 1.4 ulitpanel issues (no replies)
Hello Everyone I am currently having issues with a ramps 1.4 board that is running marlin 1.0.2 and has a home made ulitpanel board the LCD Panel used to work with my old control board which was a...
View ArticleStepper Motor Test not working (2 replies)
Hi There, I have recently purchased the Mega 2560 board with RAMP 1.4. I have connected the 5V + 12 V ATX power supplies. I am struggling to get the Stepper motor to move in my tests before I hook it...
View ArticleNo power to Arduino when 12v on, USB disconnected (2 replies)
I have a new Chinese clone RAMPS board (Geeetech) that seems to be working properly when I do basic tests while I'm waiting for my heat bed to arrive. However, if I just turn on the 12v with the USB...
View ArticleExpanding Ramps1.4 for third extruder? (3 replies)
Hello guys, as there is the Rumba board with availability to control 6 steppers, shouldn´t one be able to use the ramps1.4 and modify it to accept another stepper? If i understand the schematics...
View Articlewhen I move X axis manual, Y axis moves with it!! (3 replies)
hello I am totally new to the world of 3d printers. I have ramps 1.4 and I have marlin firmware. my first 3d printer is something called "e-waste" 3d printer, it is based on steppers gotten from old...
View ArticleMegatronic V3, Temp MAX (no replies)
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and in the 3d printer. I started with the pcb Megatronic V3, but I find the problem that the Hotend as connect the power supply begins to take temperature and not to...
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