ATX PSU (no replies)
I went and bought the PSU today, but unlike the YouTube videos, I only see two 4pin connectors joined together that slide apart. Are these the correct cables to power the board? I'd rather know for...
View ArticleRAMPS problems: No power, FET overheating (2 replies)
I got a RAMPS board that was poorly soldered, with sputtering, joints with gaps, and generally dull looking solder. I used it anyway and I have not yet gotten it to work properly. I am able to get the...
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LJ12A3-4-Z-BX wiring (no replies)
Hi Everyone, Sorry to ask this as I know there are other posts, but I just want to (triple) check this before subjecting my printer to torture! I ordered the orange tipped LJ12A3-4-Z-BY but received...
View ArticleEndstop question (4 replies)
When an endstop is triggered during normal operations (i.e. printing, not homing) what should happen? Using RAMPS v1.4 on a Prusa i3 I've tried to find the answer but haven't been able to yet. I have...
View ArticleJust added heated bed...I think I broke it. (2 replies)
Hi all, I built a 3d printer a couple of months ago. Everything has been going great. the other day I added a heated bed. I printed a part using it, and everything worked great except I started losing...
View ArticleHow important is D1's model (3 replies)
Hello. hope you can help me a little. I would like my Arduino to take power from the power supply instead of through USB, I use a RAMPS 1.4. I understand I need to put a diode D1, but only has a...
View ArticleY axis not homing (Solved) (no replies)
I am building an h-bot printer, and am having issues getting the y axis to home. The endstops are normally open and the y endstop is a max endstop. When i press the button to home the y axis in...
View ArticleSecond extruder causing temperature faults (no replies)
I am in the process of getting a custom printer up and running and I have hit a snag. I just got the parts machined for a dual extruder setup. After getting everything mounted up and wired, I went...
View Articleusing all 4 servo pins (3 replies)
I have a duel head water cooled machine that I designed and built myself. While the machine is working great I seam to be running out of features on the Ramps boards. I was hoping to use all 4 Servo...
View ArticleRotation Axis on Ramps 1.4 with Marlin Firmware (no replies)
Hi there! You guys helped me out a lot in the past and I hope you cann provide another idea to solve my problem. I worked on an experimental printer with a rotating printhead (Yes I need it, otherwise...
View ArticleRotation Axis on Ramps 1.4 with Marlin Firmware (2 replies)
Hi there! You guys helped me out a lot in the past and I hope you cann provide another idea to solve my problem. I worked on an experimental printer with a rotating printhead (Yes I need it, otherwise...
View ArticleRamps 1.4: motors stop moving (8 replies)
Hi, I've just finished mounting my Reprap and I have some troubles with the electronics. I'm using Marlin with an unofficial Ramps 1.4 board and I have problems when moving motors manually with...
View ArticleCorexy jerking motion (no replies)
This is my first time using a RAMPS board and Marlin firmware, and I'm running into some issues. I'm running some initial tests of a corexy setup and whenever I send a motion command and the motors...
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12v aux under powered (2 replies)
Hi, my 12v aux as pictured below is only outputting 6.7v, I checked and there is a steady 12v going into the board, Is there any jumpers I need to engage/ change to get this to be 12v? Many thanks
View ArticleHeatbed Stuck on After PID Autotune (no replies)
Hi all, I've built a printer and used a Ramps 1.4 Adruino MEGA 2560. All was going well, i installed a heated bed, it took a couple of minutes to get up to temp, so i did PID autotune, since running...
View ArticlePrinter halted. kill() called! (4 replies)
I have not used my printer for some time. Then I suddenly notice the LCD is reading "KILLED". I assumed this was just some software bug that eventually had surfaced due to having been just sitting...
View ArticleProblem: X and Y moves together (no replies)
Hello Everyone! I tried my ramps 1.4 electronic with Repetier Host, but I had a little problem. When I push X or Y axis button both motors start to move. Somebody experienced this before? Thanks for...
View ArticleAdding proximity sensor to ramps - need help with logic (no replies)
Hi all, I'm adding a proximity sensor for Z min. it is a DC6-36V PNP NC 4mm Unshielded Inductive Proximity Switch LJ12A3-4-Z/AY the signal wire reads 12 volts when the sensor is NOT triggered. 0volts...
View ArticleRamps 1.4 w/Marlin Hotend only works via LCD Panel (no replies)
Hello, Just built my first RepRap, Mendelax 1.5 and the Hot end (J-Head) Using board 33 in Marlin for the installed Ramps 1.4 only works/heats up if I use the Prepare->Preheat ALL PLA option via...
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