Building P3Steel - Steppers will not move

Good Morning All,
I've been building my printer for several months now. I was excited to finally get to the testing stage


I followed the config instructions on RepRap

I tested the end stops and they all worked or triggered as expected.
I've hit a road block in my build.
I have no movement from either axis.

Any suggestions on where to look to troubleshoot and resolve my issue?

I've attached my Configuration.h file

Thanks for any help

Steve

if you use a ramps look for the ramps test code.

Check if the enable signal needs to be inverted ( been there )

I ran ramps test code?

Red and green lights flashed but no movement

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/08/2016 11:24AM by steve1040.

check the orientation of the steppers

I've removed all connections on the Ramps board.

Question is it possible to connect a single stepper and test it? or does the board require all connections have to be made before it will allow any stepper to function.

I was hoping to connect each axis test that it works before moving on to the next.

Thoughts
Steve

using the ramps test code will allow testing a single stepper. Just make sure about the orientation and the reference voltage

I tested each stepper and had no movement at all.

I'm going to try buying another set of stepper drivers before buying a new Ramp.

For movement you need

steppers drivers in the correct way (can be plugged in backwards or off by one very easily)

12v on the 12volt 5amp input (not 5v on it, which seem to be a common issue)

12v getting to the driver modules (fuses can blow etc and stop this, so measure its really there on vmot pin)

Stepper motors wired correctly, steppers are two coils, make sure first coil is on first two pins, and second coil is on last two pins of the ramps connector

Firmware, set to correct motherboard (or test firmware) As these define which pins are used for what, including step direction and enable for the stepper modules

Enough current getting to the steppers, this is limited with the vref pot on the driver module (see [reprap.org] for more info)

and that the axis isn't physically stuck (ie with the belts off, you can move it by hand easily)

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For movement you need



12v on the 12volt 5amp input (not 5v on it, which seem to be a common issue)

I believe this is my issue.
I'll need to pull the build back out - I was going to set it to the side until I'd ordered new parts.

I will post my finding after I've rewired

Thanks
Steve

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/2016 04:59AM by steve1040.

Solved:

Cause: I had connected 5 volts to 5 amp input

Lucky, that's one of the few mistakes that causes no damage (just loss of hair!)