Newbie cant get Lcd to work (3 replies)
Hi Im sorry if there is an easy solution for my problem but i cant find it. I bought a arduino clone and a ramps 1.4 set to replace the broken board of my anet printer. I cant get the lcd to work. Its...
View ArticleMove bed Mosfet off Ramps to Heatsink ? (2 replies)
Been thinking about the current passing through the Ramps terminals for the bed heater, and heating problems some users have had with connectors, etc. So got me thinking, why not move the bed mosfet...
View ArticleRamps 1.4 Driver Expansion. Enough Power?? (2 replies)
I'm currently planning to build a 3D printer revolving around the ramps 1.4 control board, but I would like the option to utilize more drivers for more extruders and z-motors (3 Z lead screw for Core...
View ArticleNo ferrules - solder wire ends (2 replies)
OK. I have recently seen the guru's warnings about the risks of soldering the ends of wires for the Ramps power input and D8 / 9 / 10 connectors for hotend and bed heaters. Living in Africa, we have...
View ArticleDriving a CNC mill from Arduino/ramps (3 replies)
Hi I'm building a cnc milling machine and I want to control the machine using a spare set of electronics I have to keep costs low. I have a spare Arduino Mega 2560, ramps 1.4 & 5 Polou stepper...
View Articlemks gen v1.4 LCD wont turn on. (1 reply)
Hey guys :) LCD 12864 wont turn on, on my MKS gen 1.4 Here are some info: LCD 12864 is from Anet A6 <--- might be the problem. Marlin firmware - tried different version. and yes, define motherboard...
View ArticleCant Get Hotbed to Work - Newbie (3 replies)
Hi, I'm new to 3d printing and got one for Christmas and finally got it put together and almost finished with all the testing and calibrating but having an issue with the hotbed. When I turn...
View ArticleNeed help with axis movement parameters (1 reply)
I'm a newbie to 3D printing, but i've been doing CNC milling and laser cutting for a while, using some proprietary interfaces to drive the steppers. Now I'm setting up an Arduino Mega with Marlin,...
View ArticleStrangest problem yet, Power loss when hotend is over 80C (5 replies)
Hey, This is the strangest problem I've encountered on my 3D printer. A hypercube btw. I've modded my PSU with a relay so I can turn the PSU on and off using ramps. I did this months ago for 2...
View ArticleArduino power question (1 reply)
I am new to RAMPS, I have a RAMPS v1.4 as an upgrade to my 3D printer. My question / problem is I do not want to have a PC connected and running all the time since the setup I have has an SD card...
View ArticleRAMPS 1.4 test code not working for Z-axis (no replies)
Hello, My Z-axis motor is not moving when I run the RAMPS 1.4 test code. I have verified that the motor drivers are not the cause. I have also used a multimeter to check the voltages coming out of the...
View ArticleArduino, Ramps 1.4 and Marlin 1.1 (no replies)
This is a strange one, I have built my own printer using a mega 2560 and Ramps 1.4 which behaves as expected when using menus providing the USB is not connected. When the USB is plugged in, any...
View ArticleUSE_XMIN_PLUG inop... (no replies)
Changing over from Melzi to Mega 2560 with Ramps 1.4. In testing I find the that XMIN_PLUG is not showing properly when I do M119. The Y_MIN_PLUG AND Z_MIN_PLUG are functioning properly. The...
View ArticleInteresting problem with RAMPS-FD and DRV8825 (no replies)
The problem is simple: these drivers do not work) But everything is not so simple, as you can think. I have a homemade CoreXY printer and Chinese RAMPS-FD. At start I tested my printer with A4988...
View ArticleNeed help wiring stepper motor. (1 reply)
I bought a geeetech extruder and I am trying to figure out how to wire the stepper motor to a ramps board. The motor is 42shd0217-24b. Can't seem to figure it out. I am using this ramps,...
View ArticleBad RAMPS? (no replies)
I"m hoping this is the right forum for this question. Apologies if it should be in the Delta section. I am trying to get a delta printer working reliably but can't seem to remove occasional missed...
View Articlezprobe / ABL (no replies)
Hello, I have an inductive probe, trying to set up ABL. Wen homing the Z axis, the nozzle always ends up about 10-12mm above the bed, no matter what offset setting I try. Also tried using/not using...
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Help Troubleshooting Ramps Board (7 replies)
Hi everyone, A while back I bought a folgertech prusa i3 kit and put it all together but it didnt work. In an attempt to figure out why my motors were not moving at all, I've put together the ramps...
View ArticlePrevent Chinese tablet charging from Arduino. (1 reply)
I am attempting to connect a cheap Pendo Chinese tablet to my RAMPS based controller. While the Pendo is off or in standby it keeps pulling down the voltage every 5 or so seconds, it doesn't do it if...
View Articlelcd doesn't work without USB (no replies)
Hi,I have an I3 clone with ramps 1.4/arduino mega2560.Reprapdiscount lcd screen via smart connector. My lcd screen works fine with the printer connected via USB,but if I unplug the Usb cord,the screen...
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