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Question about ramps 1.4 leds

Posted by bladez 
Question about ramps 1.4 leds
April 14, 2014 01:06PM
Quick questions- Might be normal but cant find anything while searching google or forums here and forums at reprapdiscounts.com(reprapdiscounts was the sellar I purchased these from)
Just finished building my second 3d printer

The motors seem to work fine
they move up and down back and forth like they are suppose too.

But something I have noticed when the printer is off no power from computer or power supply.
I move any axis and my lights on my ramps 1.4 board flicker on like they are getting power
They also come on on my endstops(red led)

Is this normal?\
Like I said everything working fine just something I am not used to seeing on my other printer

I am using ramps 1.4(newest
Taurino 2560 v3
Using 4 wire motors( Type 17PM-K502)


Other printer uses
Ramps 1.4- same board from reprapdiscounts just older (dont know if these have a certain rev number to them)
arduino
6 wire motors nema 17


Thanks for any help/tips/ feedback

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2014 01:18PM by bladez.
Re: Question about ramps 1.4 leds
April 14, 2014 01:49PM
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bladez
But something I have noticed when the printer is off no power from computer or power supply.
I move any axis and my lights on my ramps 1.4 board flicker on like they are getting power
They also come on on my endstops(red led)

Normal. When you spin the shaft, a stepper motor generates electricity.
Re: Question about ramps 1.4 leds
April 14, 2014 02:15PM
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stephenrc
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bladez
But something I have noticed when the printer is off no power from computer or power supply.
I move any axis and my lights on my ramps 1.4 board flicker on like they are getting power
They also come on on my endstops(red led)

Normal. When you spin the shaft, a stepper motor generates electricity.
Thank you I assumed it was that was just surprised cause my other printer of 2 years never show that
Thanks again!
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