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Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 + CoreXY Plotter

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AAC

Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 + CoreXY Plotter
March 05, 2017 06:42PM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 4

Hello,

I created a coreXY plotter that i intent to control with an Arduino mega and a Ramps shield. Any sugestions and/or recommendations about the firmwares and compatible host interfaces that i should use?

Note: I tried Marlin + pronterface but for no apparent reason pronterface cannot connect to my arduino mega. And it's kinda hard to understand where can i change parameters to add an servo in z direction.

Best regards,
AAC

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o_lampe

Re: Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 + CoreXY Plotter
March 06, 2017 02:31AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 5,232

You have to flash Marlin with the arduinoIDE before connecting to pronterface.
Then adjust pronterface to connect to the same COM-port as the IDE did and use the Baudrate you've set in marlin. ( default is 250000 )

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AAC

Re: Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 + CoreXY Plotter
March 06, 2017 04:41AM

Registered: 7 years ago
Posts: 4

Hello,

i know, a did that, but pronterface log says "Conecting...." forever. Do u think marlin is the best suited for plotter corexy?

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VDX

Re: Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 + CoreXY Plotter
March 06, 2017 01:15PM

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... you have to set the correct COM-port and baudrate - or it won't connect ...

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o_lampe

Re: Arduino Mega + Ramps 1.4 + CoreXY Plotter
March 06, 2017 03:01PM

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AAC
Do u think marlin is the best suited for plotter corexy?

At least it supports G2 and G3 commands, (arc moves ), which are often generated for plotting/engraving.