Think my ramps/pololu drivers are bad

I was mentioning this issue in another thread decided to start this one because im hoping someone can give me some insight.

I have been reading the wiki's to find any info that may help me.

I am pretty sure I got the firmware correctly setup for my controller. I can send signals to and from arduino / ramps as long as I don't have the 12v power supply connected to the 11a / 5a + -- + -- it will connect in pronterface I can click the lil x y z axis controls and the arduino light blinks so im pretty sure at least the arduino itself is receiving the inputs from the computer

However as soon as I hook up power if ive already connected the printer before i add power the program just locks up

If I have power running to ramps from the power supply before I connect the usb to the computer it just says unknown device.

Although I may in fact have some bad pololu drivers all of these issues im getting are even without any of the motor drivers connected to the ramps board.

So im thinking its either my power supply however I am getting 12 v constant from both leads going into board and made sure my grounds were good and secure. So I am leaning towards something in ramps.

I have looked over the board and have yet to spot any obvious damage or anyting out of place however I am not even sure how to test the ramps board.

Do you have D1 installed?

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yes I have D1 installed I installed both of em, the instructions were a little confusing but later had confirmed from another source that If i was to be be using a 12v power supply I would need it.

The ramps board worked for about 3 days and I was in the middle of trying to calibrate everything before it went kerplunk so to speak.

Is there a reset switch on the ramps board ? If so, check with a meter to make sure that it's open circuit.

In the "end stops" topic, you wrote so it does work with another computer, is this no longer the case?

What endstops? Try disconnecting them and see if that helps, I have seen usb disconnects if the VCC (+) is connected on machanical endstops

yes I am using mechanical end stops. Below is the configuration file im using. like I said I have tried connecting the unit with just the ramps 1.4 connected no pololu drivers attached just arduino mega with ramps and it looses connection when I apply power from the power supply.

No bad connections I can tell. When I hit the reset button the light flickers for a few seconds shortly after. It will connect just fine ramps only seems to loose connection only when voltage is applied. I did want to add however on my ramps board the lights in the top left corner of the board never have lit up since day one. I was thinking they would respond as they were fed inputs from pronterface.

H FILE

ifndef CONFIGURATION_H
#define CONFIGURATION_H

// BASIC SETTINGS: select your board type, thermistor type, axis scaling, and endstop configuration

//// The following define selects which electronics board you have. Please choose the one that matches your setup
// MEGA/RAMPS up to 1.2 = 3,
// RAMPS 1.3 = 33
// Gen6 = 5,
// Sanguinololu up to 1.1 = 6
// Sanguinololu 1.2 and above = 62
#define MOTHERBOARD 33

//// Thermistor settings:
// 1 is 100k thermistor
// 2 is 200k thermistor
// 3 is mendel-parts thermistor
// 4 is 10k thermistor
#define THERMISTORHEATER 1
#define THERMISTORBED 1

//// Calibration variables
// X, Y, Z, E steps per unit - Metric Prusa Mendel with Wade extruder:
float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {80, 80, 3200/1.25,700};
// Metric Prusa Mendel with Makergear geared stepper extruder:
//float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {80,80,3200/1.25,1380};
// MakerGear Hybrid Prusa Mendel:
// Z axis value is for .9 stepper(if you have 1.8 steppers for Z, you need to use 2272.7272)
//float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {104.987, 104.987, 4545.4544, 1487};
//Sells Mendel with Wade's extruder:
//float axis_steps_per_unit[] = {80, 80, 6687.18,548};

//// Endstop Settings
#define ENDSTOPPULLUPS 1 // Comment this out (using // at the start of the line) to disable the endstop pullup resistors
// The pullups are needed if you directly connect a mechanical endswitch between the signal and ground pins.
const bool ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; //set to true to invert the logic of the endstops
//If your axes are only moving in one direction, make sure the endstops are connected properly.
//If your axes move in one direction ONLY when the endstops are triggered, set ENDSTOPS_INVERTING to true here

// This determines the communication speed of the printer
#define BAUDRATE 115200

// Comment out (using // at the start of the line) to disable SD support:
//#define SDSUPPORT 1


//// ADVANCED SETTINGS - to tweak parameters

#include "thermistortables.h"

// For Inverting Stepper Enable Pins (Active Low) use 0, Non Inverting (Active High) use 1
#define X_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Y_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Z_ENABLE_ON 0
#define E_ENABLE_ON 0

// Disables axis when it's not being used.
const bool DISABLE_X = false;
const bool DISABLE_Y = false;
const bool DISABLE_Z = true;
const bool DISABLE_E = false;

// Inverting axis direction
const bool INVERT_X_DIR = false;
const bool INVERT_Y_DIR = false;
const bool INVERT_Z_DIR = true;
const bool INVERT_E_DIR = false;

//// ENDSTOP SETTINGS:
// Sets direction of endstops when homing; 1=MAX, -1=MIN
#define X_HOME_DIR -1
#define Y_HOME_DIR -1
#define Z_HOME_DIR -1

const bool min_software_endstops = false; //If true, axis won't move to coordinates less than zero.
const bool max_software_endstops = true; //If true, axis won't move to coordinates greater than the defined lengths below.
const int X_MAX_LENGTH = 200;
const int Y_MAX_LENGTH = 200;
const int Z_MAX_LENGTH = 100;

//// MOVEMENT SETTINGS
const int NUM_AXIS = 4; // The axis order in all axis related arrays is X, Y, Z, E
float max_feedrate[] = {200000, 200000, 240, 500000};
float homing_feedrate[] = {1500,1500,120};
bool axis_relative_modes[] = {false, false, false, false};

// Min step delay in microseconds. If you are experiencing missing steps, try to raise the delay microseconds, but be aware this
// If you enable this, make sure STEP_DELAY_RATIO is disabled.
//#define STEP_DELAY_MICROS 1

// Step delay over interval ratio. If you are still experiencing missing steps, try to uncomment the following line, but be aware this
// If you enable this, make sure STEP_DELAY_MICROS is disabled. (except for Gen6: both need to be enabled.)
//#define STEP_DELAY_RATIO 0.25

// Comment this to disable ramp acceleration
#define RAMP_ACCELERATION 1

//// Acceleration settings
#ifdef RAMP_ACCELERATION
// X, Y, Z, E maximum start speed for accelerated moves. E default values are good for skeinforge 40+, for older versions raise them a lot.
float max_start_speed_units_per_second[] = {20.0,20.0,0.2,10.0};
long max_acceleration_units_per_sq_second[] = {100,100,50,10000}; // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for printing moves or retracts
long max_travel_acceleration_units_per_sq_second[] = {500,500,50,500}; // X, Y, Z max acceleration in mm/s^2 for travel moves
#endif

// Machine UUID
// This may be useful if you have multiple machines and wish to identify them by using the M115 command.
// By default we set it to zeros.
char uuid[] = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000";


//// AD595 THERMOCOUPLE SUPPORT UNTESTED... USE WITH CAUTION!!!!

//// PID settings:
// Uncomment the following line to enable PID support. This is untested and could be disastrous. Be careful.
//#define PIDTEMP 1
#ifdef PIDTEMP
#define PID_MAX 255 // limits current to nozzle
#define PID_INTEGRAL_DRIVE_MAX 220
#define PID_PGAIN 180 //100 is 1.0
#define PID_IGAIN 2 //100 is 1.0
#define PID_DGAIN 100 //100 is 1.0
#endif

// How often should the heater check for new temp readings, in milliseconds
#define HEATER_CHECK_INTERVAL 500
#define BED_CHECK_INTERVAL 5000
// Comment the following line to enable heat management during acceleration
//#define DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_ACC
#ifndef DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_ACC
// Uncomment the following line to disable heat management during moves
//#define DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_MOVE
#endif
// Uncomment the following line to disable heat management during travel moves (and extruder-only moves, eg: retracts), strongly recommended if you are missing steps mid print.
// Probably this should remain commented if are using PID.
// It also defines the max milliseconds interval after which a travel move is not considered so for the sake of this feature.
#define DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_TRAVEL 1000

//// Temperature smoothing - only uncomment this if your temp readings are noisy (Gen6 without EvdZ's 5V hack)
//#define SMOOTHING 1
//#define SMOOTHFACTOR 16 //best to use a power of two here - determines how many values are averaged together by the smoothing algorithm

//// Experimental watchdog and minimal temp
// The watchdog waits for the watchperiod in milliseconds whenever an M104 or M109 increases the target temperature
// If the temperature has not increased at the end of that period, the target temperature is set to zero. It can be reset with another M104/M109
//#define WATCHPERIOD 5000 //5 seconds

//// The minimal temperature defines the temperature below which the heater will not be enabled
#define MINTEMP 5

//// Experimental max temp
// When temperature exceeds max temp, your heater will be switched off.
// This feature exists to protect your hotend from overheating accidentally, but *NOT* from thermistor short/failure!
// You should use MINTEMP for thermistor short/failure protection.
#define MAXTEMP 275

// Select one of these only to define how the nozzle temp is read.
#define HEATER_USES_THERMISTOR
//#define HEATER_USES_AD595
//#define HEATER_USES_MAX6675

// Select one of these only to define how the bed temp is read.
#define BED_USES_THERMISTOR
//#define BED_USES_AD595

// Uncomment the following line to enable debugging. You can better control debugging below the following line
//#define DEBUG
#ifdef DEBUG
//#define DEBUG_PREPARE_MOVE //Enable this to debug prepare_move() function
//#define DEBUG_BRESENHAM //Enable this to debug the Bresenham algorithm
//#define DEBUG_RAMP_ACCELERATION //Enable this to debug all constant acceleration info
//#define DEBUG_MOVE_TIME //Enable this to time each move and print the result
//#define DEBUG_HEAT_MGMT //Enable this to debug heat management. WARNING, this will cause axes to jitter!
//#define DEBUG_DISABLE_CHECK_DURING_TRAVEL //Debug the namesake feature, see above in this file
#endif

#endif

Your config file looks ok, so i would suggest that you maybe correct in the fact that your ramps board has a problem, a visual inspection may highlight any traces of solder that should not be touching. remove ramps and check all the female connections make a connection to the top solder joints

also post your pins.h file

Try it with just the 5amp power connected (you only need this for driving motors), try the same on the 11amp seperately.

ok I will see If i can get a macro shot of the ramps board and post my pins.h file its on the other computer so gotta change rooms

Here is my pins.h file

#ifndef PINS_H
#define PINS_H

/****************************************************************************************
* Arduino pin assignment
*
* ATMega168
* +-\/-+
* PC6 1| |28 PC5 (AI 5 / D19)
* (D 0) PD0 2| |27 PC4 (AI 4 / D18)
* (D 1) PD1 3| |26 PC3 (AI 3 / D17)
* (D 2) PD2 4| |25 PC2 (AI 2 / D16)
* PWM+ (D 3) PD3 5| |24 PC1 (AI 1 / D15)
* (D 4) PD4 6| |23 PC0 (AI 0 / D14)
* VCC 7| |22 GND
* GND 8| |21 AREF
* PB6 9| |20 AVCC
* PB7 10| |19 PB5 (D 13)
* PWM+ (D 5) PD5 11| |18 PB4 (D 12)
* PWM+ (D 6) PD6 12| |17 PB3 (D 11) PWM
* (D 7) PD7 13| |16 PB2 (D 10) PWM
* (D 8) PB0 14| |15 PB1 (D 9) PWM
* +----+
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 0
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1

#ifndef __AVR_ATmega168__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Arduino Diecimila' selected from the boards menu.
#endif

#define X_STEP_PIN 2
#define X_DIR_PIN 3
#define X_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define X_MIN_PIN 4
#define X_MAX_PIN 9

#define Y_STEP_PIN 10
#define Y_DIR_PIN 7
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define Y_MIN_PIN 8
#define Y_MAX_PIN 13

#define Z_STEP_PIN 19
#define Z_DIR_PIN 18
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 5
#define Z_MIN_PIN 17
#define Z_MAX_PIN 16

#define E_STEP_PIN 11
#define E_DIR_PIN 12
#define E_ENABLE_PIN -1

#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS -1
#define LED_PIN -1
#define FAN_PIN -1
#define PS_ON_PIN 15
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN 6
#define TEMP_0_PIN 0 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!!


#endif



/****************************************************************************************
* Sanguino/RepRap Motherboard with direct-drive extruders
*
* ATMega644P
*
* +---\/---+
* (D 0) PB0 1| |40 PA0 (AI 0 / D31)
* (D 1) PB1 2| |39 PA1 (AI 1 / D30)
* INT2 (D 2) PB2 3| |38 PA2 (AI 2 / D29)
* PWM (D 3) PB3 4| |37 PA3 (AI 3 / D28)
* PWM (D 4) PB4 5| |36 PA4 (AI 4 / D27)
* MOSI (D 5) PB5 6| |35 PA5 (AI 5 / D26)
* MISO (D 6) PB6 7| |34 PA6 (AI 6 / D25)
* SCK (D 7) PB7 8| |33 PA7 (AI 7 / D24)
* RST 9| |32 AREF
* VCC 10| |31 GND
* GND 11| |30 AVCC
* XTAL2 12| |29 PC7 (D 23)
* XTAL1 13| |28 PC6 (D 22)
* RX0 (D 8) PD0 14| |27 PC5 (D 21) TDI
* TX0 (D 9) PD1 15| |26 PC4 (D 20) TDO
* INT0 RX1 (D 10) PD2 16| |25 PC3 (D 19) TMS
* INT1 TX1 (D 11) PD3 17| |24 PC2 (D 18) TCK
* PWM (D 12) PD4 18| |23 PC1 (D 17) SDA
* PWM (D 13) PD5 19| |22 PC0 (D 16) SCL
* PWM (D 14) PD6 20| |21 PD7 (D 15) PWM
* +--------+
*
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 1
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1

#ifndef __AVR_ATmega644P__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Sanguino' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.
#endif

#define X_STEP_PIN 15
#define X_DIR_PIN 18
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 19
#define X_MIN_PIN 20
#define X_MAX_PIN 21

#define Y_STEP_PIN 23
#define Y_DIR_PIN 22
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 19
#define Y_MIN_PIN 25
#define Y_MAX_PIN 26

#define Z_STEP_PIN 29
#define Z_DIR_PIN 30
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 31
#define Z_MIN_PIN 2
#define Z_MAX_PIN 1

#define E_STEP_PIN 12
#define E_DIR_PIN 16
#define E_ENABLE_PIN 3

#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS -1
#define LED_PIN 0
#define FAN_PIN -1
#define PS_ON_PIN -1
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN 14
#define TEMP_0_PIN 4 //D27 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!!

/* Unused (1) (2) (3) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (14) (15) (16) 17 (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) 24 (25) (26) (27) 28 (29) (30) (31) */



#endif


/****************************************************************************************
* RepRap Motherboard ****---NOOOOOO RS485/EXTRUDER CONTROLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!---*******
*
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 2
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1

#ifndef __AVR_ATmega644P__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Sanguino' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.
#endif

#define X_STEP_PIN 15
#define X_DIR_PIN 18
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 19
#define X_MIN_PIN 20
#define X_MAX_PIN 21

#define Y_STEP_PIN 23
#define Y_DIR_PIN 22
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 24
#define Y_MIN_PIN 25
#define Y_MAX_PIN 26

#define Z_STEP_PINN 27
#define Z_DIR_PINN 28
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 29
#define Z_MIN_PIN 30
#define Z_MAX_PIN 31

#define E_STEP_PIN 17
#define E_DIR_PIN 16
#define E_ENABLE_PIN -1

#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS 4
#define LED_PIN 0

#define SD_CARD_WRITE 2
#define SD_CARD_DETECT 3
#define SD_CARD_SELECT 4

//our RS485 pins
#define TX_ENABLE_PIN 12
#define RX_ENABLE_PIN 13

//pin for controlling the PSU.
#define PS_ON_PIN 14

#define FAN_PIN -1
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN -1
#define TEMP_0_PIN -1 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!!




#endif

/****************************************************************************************
* Arduino Mega pin assignment
*
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 33
#define MOTHERBOARD 3
#define RAMPS_V_1_3
#endif
#if MOTHERBOARD == 3
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1

//////////////////FIX THIS//////////////
#ifndef __AVR_ATmega1280__
#ifndef __AVR_ATmega2560__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Arduino Mega' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.
#endif
#endif

// uncomment one of the following lines for RAMPS v1.3 or v1.0, comment both for v1.2 or 1.1
// #define RAMPS_V_1_3
// #define RAMPS_V_1_0

#ifdef RAMPS_V_1_3

#define X_STEP_PIN 54
#define X_DIR_PIN 55
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 38
#define X_MIN_PIN 3
#define X_MAX_PIN -1 //2 //Max endstops default to disabled "-1", set to commented value to enable.

#define Y_STEP_PIN 60
#define Y_DIR_PIN 61
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 56
#define Y_MIN_PIN 14
#define Y_MAX_PIN -1 //15

#define Z_STEP_PIN 46
#define Z_DIR_PIN 48
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 62
#define Z_MIN_PIN 18
#define Z_MAX_PIN -1 //19

#define E_STEP_PIN 26
#define E_DIR_PIN 28
#define E_ENABLE_PIN 24

#define E_1_STEP_PIN 36
#define E_1_DIR_PIN 34
#define E_1_ENABLE_PIN 30

#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS 53
#define LED_PIN 13
#define FAN_PIN 9
#define PS_ON_PIN 12
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN 10
#define HEATER_1_PIN 8
#define TEMP_0_PIN 13 // ANALOG NUMBERING
#define TEMP_1_PIN 14 // ANALOG NUMBERING


#else // RAMPS_V_1_1 or RAMPS_V_1_2 as default

#define X_STEP_PIN 26
#define X_DIR_PIN 28
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 24
#define X_MIN_PIN 3
#define X_MAX_PIN -1 //2

#define Y_STEP_PIN 38
#define Y_DIR_PIN 40
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 36
#define Y_MIN_PIN 16
#define Y_MAX_PIN -1 //17

#define Z_STEP_PIN 44
#define Z_DIR_PIN 46
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 42
#define Z_MIN_PIN 18
#define Z_MAX_PIN -1 //19

#define E_STEP_PIN 32
#define E_DIR_PIN 34
#define E_ENABLE_PIN 30

#define SDPOWER 48
#define SDSS 53
#define LED_PIN 13
#define PS_ON_PIN -1
#define KILL_PIN -1



#ifdef RAMPS_V_1_0 // RAMPS_V_1_0
#define HEATER_0_PIN 12 // RAMPS 1.0
#define HEATER_1_PIN -1 // RAMPS 1.0
#define FAN_PIN 11 // RAMPS 1.0

#else // RAMPS_V_1_1 or RAMPS_V_1_2
#define HEATER_0_PIN 10 // RAMPS 1.1
#define HEATER_1_PIN 8 // RAMPS 1.1
#define FAN_PIN 9 // RAMPS 1.1
#endif

#define TEMP_0_PIN 2 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!!
#define TEMP_1_PIN 1 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!!
#endif

// SPI for Max6675 Thermocouple

#ifndef SDSUPPORT
// these pins are defined in the SD library if building with SD support #define SCK_PIN 52
#define MISO_PIN 50
#define MOSI_PIN 51
#define MAX6675_SS 53
#else
#define MAX6675_SS 49
#endif


#endif
/****************************************************************************************
* Duemilanove w/ ATMega328P pin assignment
*
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 4
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1

#ifndef __AVR_ATmega328P__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Arduino Duemilanove w/ ATMega328' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.
#endif

#define X_STEP_PIN 19
#define X_DIR_PIN 18
#define X_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define X_MIN_PIN 17
#define X_MAX_PIN -1

#define Y_STEP_PIN 10
#define Y_DIR_PIN 7
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define Y_MIN_PIN 8
#define Y_MAX_PIN -1

#define Z_STEP_PIN 13
#define Z_DIR_PIN 3
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 2
#define Z_MIN_PIN 4
#define Z_MAX_PIN -1

#define E_STEP_PIN 11
#define E_DIR_PIN 12
#define E_ENABLE_PIN -1

#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS -1
#define LED_PIN -1
#define FAN_PIN 5
#define PS_ON_PIN -1
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN 6
#define TEMP_0_PIN 0 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!!


#endif

/****************************************************************************************
* Gen6 pin assignment
*
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 5
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1

#ifndef __AVR_ATmega644P__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Sanguino' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.
#endif

//x axis pins
#define X_STEP_PIN 15
#define X_DIR_PIN 18
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 19
#define X_MIN_PIN 20
#define X_MAX_PIN -1

//y axis pins
#define Y_STEP_PIN 23
#define Y_DIR_PIN 22
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 24
#define Y_MIN_PIN 25
#define Y_MAX_PIN -1

//z axis pins
#define Z_STEP_PIN 27
#define Z_DIR_PIN 28
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 29
#define Z_MIN_PIN 30
#define Z_MAX_PIN -1

//extruder pins
#define E_STEP_PIN 4 //Edited @ EJE Electronics 20100715
#define E_DIR_PIN 2 //Edited @ EJE Electronics 20100715
#define E_ENABLE_PIN 3 //Added @ EJE Electronics 20100715
#define TEMP_0_PIN 5 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410
#define HEATER_0_PIN 14 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410
#define HEATER_1_PIN -1 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410


#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS 17
#define LED_PIN -1 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410
#define TEMP_1_PIN -1 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410
#define FAN_PIN -1 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410
#define PS_ON_PIN -1 //changed @ rkoeppl 20110410
//our pin for debugging.

#define DEBUG_PIN 0

//our RS485 pins
#define TX_ENABLE_PIN 12
#define RX_ENABLE_PIN 13

#endif
/****************************************************************************************
* Sanguinololu pin assignment
*
****************************************************************************************/
#if MOTHERBOARD == 62
#define MOTHERBOARD 6
#define SANGUINOLOLU_V_1_2
#endif
#if MOTHERBOARD == 6
#define KNOWN_BOARD 1
#ifndef __AVR_ATmega644P__
#error Oops! Make sure you have 'Sanguino' selected from the 'Tools -> Boards' menu.
#endif

#define X_STEP_PIN 15
#define X_DIR_PIN 21
#define X_MIN_PIN 18
#define X_MAX_PIN -2

#define Y_STEP_PIN 22
#define Y_DIR_PIN 23
#define Y_MIN_PIN 19
#define Y_MAX_PIN -1

#define Z_STEP_PIN 3
#define Z_DIR_PIN 2
#define Z_MIN_PIN 20
#define Z_MAX_PIN -1

#define E_STEP_PIN 1
#define E_DIR_PIN 0

#define LED_PIN -1

#define FAN_PIN -1

#define PS_ON_PIN -1
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN 13 // (extruder)

#ifdef SANGUINOLOLU_V_1_2

#define HEATER_1_PIN 12 // (bed)
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 14
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 14
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 26
#define E_ENABLE_PIN 14

#else

#define HEATER_1_PIN 14 // (bed)
#define X_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN -1
#define E_ENABLE_PIN -1

#endif

#define TEMP_0_PIN 7 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!! (pin 33 extruder)
#define TEMP_1_PIN 6 // MUST USE ANALOG INPUT NUMBERING NOT DIGITAL OUTPUT NUMBERING!!!!!!!!! (pin 34 bed)
#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS 31

#ifndef KNOWN_BOARD
#error Unknown MOTHERBOARD value in configuration.h
#endif

#endif

#endif

Forget the following, it was dealt with in the code just above


Are you really using RAMPS 1.1 or 1.2? your config file points to 1.3 so i would uncomment 1.3 line the pins are very different between versions


// uncomment one of the following lines for RAMPS v1.3 or v1.0, comment both for v1.2 or 1.1
^{// #define RAMPS_V_1_3}
// #define RAMPS_V_1_0

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2013 05:46AM by hexitex.

Have you tried Marlin Firmware? marlin

No but i guess at this point it cant hurt to try. I will check it out and report back

im pretty sure my issue has very little to do with what firmware I got written to arduino. Its like my computer no longer can recognize arduino or interface with it once I have connected power to it from the power supply. I get code 43 on my driver page. So the issue at this point really isn't software related but more so an interfacing problem if that makes sense

I MAY HAVE FIXED IT

>< I took my soildering iron out and just went over the whole entire board and hit every soilder joint I could from every angle.

I plugged up the board and now even my extruder is working properly.

Unfortunatly in the process of trying to dial everything in (with a shorted out ramps) I did screw up 2 of my pololu drivers.

I was unable to get everything back going tonight but I tested x y z and e individually and everything seems in order.

I am excited hopefully by the end of the week I can get some replacement pololu drivers and have everything up and running proper.

Great news, share where you got the board from, I like to know who to avoid

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> Great news, share where you got the board from, I
> like to know who to avoid


The board was purchased from Ebay seller but it was sold to me as a kit so it was my own short comings no one else to blame but me.

I was able to home all my axis and everything is how its supposed to be unfortunatly with 2 bad pololu drivers apparently I fried I can't do much with it except use it as a paper weight.

waiting impaitently in the mail for more to come

Great news

I got some new wiring and went ahead and picked up 5 new pololu drivers and my printer is working I have tried 3 prints and everything works now I just have to work on learning how to improve my prints thanks for.your guys help