RAMPS "Y" motor problem (2 replies)
I just got my RAMPS 1.4 board to comunicate w/ the computer (using the curent version of Marlin and pronterface) and there seems to be a problem with the "Y" motor controls. When I attempt to move the...
View ArticlePlugged RAMPS power in wrong. Magic blue smoke escaped. (1 reply)
I just accidentally fried my RAMPS 1.4 board by plugging in the PSU without being careful, and the plug was offset by one to the left. Needless to say there was smoke and now the board is dead....
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 + 24v = Odd beeping? (no replies)
Hello all, I've recently swapped out my 12V power supply with a 24V power supply (and 24V heated bed). I removed D1 as noted in on the RAMPS 1.4 wiki and modified the current going to the hot-end with...
View Articlepololu a4988 blown again:S (1 reply)
Well, I've got about 1 hour run time on this 3D printer, and have blown 2 pololus. First time it happened.... there was lots of wire changes, configuring, testing.... So maybe some static discharge......
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 X kapton heater question (no replies)
I want to run a small kapton sheet heater to my RAMPS board for a paste extruder. My concern is that the wire is very thin and I do not want to burn out the heater. WIll it be fine? Any suggestions?...
View ArticleReplacement for the screw terminals (1 reply)
I am looking to replace the screw termials on my ramp 1.4. I havn't put it together yet. I would like to have a male connector soldered to the PCB board, and then the female side on the wire I would...
View ArticleNeed more power!::o (4 replies)
* RAMPS 1.4 from Gadgets3D * G3D A4988 drivers or * Pololu DRV8825 drivers * MK2A PCB heat bed * Marlin_V1 firmware * Nema 23 stepper motors wired bipolar series * 12V 500W ATX power supply or *...
View Articlestruggling to figure out color connections (4 replies)
Hey everyone, building a Mendel using Ramps 1.4, my steppers are Kysan 1124090 motors. They have the following colors and letters from the spec sheet: A=Red B=Yellow C=Green D=Blue My Ramps board is...
View ArticleNeed help connecting PSU to ramps. (4 replies)
Hello all, I'm a total newbie with electronics, so I apologize if my terminology is off. My kit came with an ATX PSU and I am trying to connect it to the ramps 1.4. I cannot figure it out through the...
View ArticleHELP!! Motors humm but don't move Endstops installed. RAMPs 1.4 Marlin...
So I've looked every where to solve my issues. I had a 230W power supply. My motors would turn on move for a second then turn off and I'd lose connection. Thought it was power supply because minimal...
View ArticlePulse duration (1 reply)
Anybody know what the high/low step pulse duration is on a ramps 1.4 board?
View ArticleSoftware setup help! RAMPS 1.4 w/arduino 2560 r3 prusa mendel build (1 reply)
Hi all, I'm new to building my own printer, I've had a Thing-o-matic for over a year now, and I want MOAR PRINT VOLUME!! So I decided to build a new printer and print the parts for it. I've printed...
View ArticlePower Help Please (2 replies)
Okay, so I'm totally new to 3d printing and my only background is in programming. Answers will definitely need to be "like I'm 5"... So I finished putting together a Prusa from MakerFarm,...
View Article:: relation of arduino - ramps pins (:P) (3 replies)
alo folks out there ... just diggin around was trying to figure out the relation of pins between arduino n ramps, and yes there is this list in the wiki : // For RAMPS 1.4 #define X_STEP_PIN 54...
View ArticleRamps1.4 power woes (5 replies)
I've got a reprapdiscount ramps 1.4 (the white one with the white stepper drivers) connected to an arduino Mega 2560rev3. I've got D2 diode installed. Power supply is a good steady 12.1v attached to...
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 Components (2 replies)
Would it be possible to solder 1206 SMD components instead of 0805. I think It would be difficult to get the 0805 locally in Pakistan. I found 1206 in a local online shop though.
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8-)Pin swap (3 replies)
I now have a problem like the wiiggly motor problem thread by Baustard. My problem is with the extruder drive (E0). I've moved the carrier and extruder motor from E0 to Z and it works fine. I've moved...
View Article24V with Ramps 1.4 questions (5 replies)
Hey everyone, I have been thinking of upgrading to a 24V, 17A 400W power supply for my mendelmax, and I was hoping some folks can help me out with some questions. 1) Has anyone who has upgraded from...
View ArticleRamps Struggling (7 replies)
Hello All, I am excited to join this forum and group. I am currently building a Prusa Mendel and have just gotten the electronics in. I knew that this would be the point that I struggled with. I was...
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