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Ramps 1.4 does not work with just 12V

Posted by imwhoim54 
Ramps 1.4 does not work with just 12V
August 27, 2016 11:00PM
Hey Folkes...

Having an issue with (it appears to be) my RAMPS 1.4 board. I have the Ramps and the Arduino Mega connected to my RepRap printer. I connect the USB to my computer and the Ramps boots showing the Marlin main menu. All seems to be working well with it.

I connect my 12V supply to the RAMPS board and disconnect the computer and nothing happens. Black screen. The power supply is generating 12 V. I have verified that the 12V is making it to the Board. The Power cables are connected correctly to the RAMPS board. Yet, no output.

Any ideas on what I can do to test/fix this?
Thanks
Don
Re: Ramps 1.4 does not work with just 12V
August 28, 2016 01:52AM
The 12v goes from the power supply threw the 5a poly fuse threw D1 to the mega via the Vin pin

On the mega it goes threw the voltage regulator to generate 5v.

Firstly check you have D1 installed (its hiding under the X and Y pololu modules)


But most likely you have killed the 5v regulator on the mega, as its easy to do, plugging in your 3 pin endstops in backwards will do this every time.

To test this simply remove the ramps and power the mega from the dc input jack 7-12v, and check your getting 5v on any 5v pin.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/2016 01:53AM by Dust.
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