Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? Partly to stave off analysis paralysis, I wanted to ask the community what electronics I should choose. I'm planning to build some sort of Prusa RepStrap. There seems to be two main choices, RAMPS and Sanguinololu, this RepRap wiki electronics page seems to have the best comparisons, but it would be interesting to hear the latest information and reccomendations. I may want to use stepper motors other than NEMA 17, I've already a few assorted ones in the workshop, should that affect my choice? Hopefully I won't start a RAMPS vs Sanguinololu religious war ;) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107720#msg-107720 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:30:44 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108804#msg-108804 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108804#msg-108804
It alows a more powerfull steper driver to be connected to any PCB supporting Pololu drivers / Stepstick.

When they arrive next week and I have tested them will update the Wiki entry.]]> BodgeIt Controllers Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:09:46 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108315#msg-108315 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108315#msg-108315 Stepstick is pin-compatible with the Pololu carriers.]]> brnrd Controllers Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:33:38 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108263#msg-108263 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108263#msg-108263 bryanandaimee Controllers Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:28:29 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108100#msg-108100 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108100#msg-108100
My choices are below in my sig.]]> roygpa Controllers Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:21:22 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108097#msg-108097 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,108097#msg-108097 -------------------------------------------------------
> I may want to use stepper motors other than NEMA
> 17, I've already a few assorted ones in the
> workshop, should that affect my choice?
>
> No. All three, RAMPS, Sanguinololu and Gen7 use
> the same stepper driver boards.

A useful thing to know. It would mean RAMPS would be better since I could potentially plug in different stepper drivers, though if it got to that point, I may as well buy compatible stepper motors :)]]> wixi Controllers Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:12:58 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107750#msg-107750 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107750#msg-107750
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I may want to use stepper motors other than NEMA 17, I've already a few assorted ones in the workshop, should that affect my choice?

No. All three, RAMPS, Sanguinololu and Gen7 use the same stepper driver boards.]]> Traumflug Controllers Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:59:02 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107741#msg-107741 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107741#msg-107741 jkomp316 Controllers Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:42:25 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107733#msg-107733 Re: Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107733#msg-107733
. RAMPS (I'm using 1.4, but 1.2+ should be fine)
. Sprinter Firmware
. PronterFace / SFACT Software

Why? Well, to quote a certain fruity electronics company: "It just works!"

And it will support the heated bed right off the RAMPS Board (no need for a second power supply, as long as your primary power supply has enough "grunt"), it's very customisable and hackable, and there's plenty of user / developer support out there.

It's by no means the only option - but I don't think you can go too far wrong with this approach.]]> julianh72 Controllers Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:20:32 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107720#msg-107720 Beginner's choice of RepRap electronics, Sanguinololu vs RAMPS vs other? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,107720,107720#msg-107720 I'm planning to build some sort of Prusa RepStrap.

There seems to be two main choices, RAMPS and Sanguinololu, this RepRap wiki electronics page seems to have the best comparisons, but it would be interesting to hear the latest information and reccomendations.

I may want to use stepper motors other than NEMA 17, I've already a few assorted ones in the workshop, should that affect my choice?

Hopefully I won't start a RAMPS vs Sanguinololu religious war ;)]]> wixi Controllers Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:37:31 -0500