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Re: RUMBA board SD card - 9 years ago
Ok, the good news is that I got it to work today. Apparently pin #53 is the correct one. Have you ever heard the term "Operator Error", well I have and I've done it more than once. I am using Windows 10 on the computer. When I format the SD card I have these options. NTFS Fat32 Fat exFat- never heard of this one. So I reformatted each one and copied a G-code SD card file over each time. Iby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: RUMBA board SD card - 9 years ago
Did you remember to cross the ribbon cables so that so that EXP1 on the RUMBA board goes to EXP2 on the display and EXP2 to EXP1? If so then try plugging in the display board to a RAMPS board. You will need the adapter for the RAMPS board. At least that way if it works then you know that there is something going on with the RUMBA board. I have also heard that not all Full Graphics boards wilby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: RUMBA board SD card - 9 years ago
Please do I have not had any luck with it. It works fine on the RAMPS board, but not on RUMBA.by kd6hq - Controllers
Re: When using a RUMBA controller what pin is used for SDSS ? - 9 years ago
Well all I can say it that it looks like the same pin #53 is used for both RAMPS and RUMBA. So why the SD card works with RAMPS and not with RUMBA is a mystery to me. Perhaps there is bug in the firmware that I have not found yet.by kd6hq - Controllers
When using a RUMBA controller what pin is used for SDSS ? - 9 years ago
So I have my RUMBA controller setup and everything is basically except the SD card. Checking pins_RUMBA.h file, pin 53 is defined for the full graphics controller. This is the same pin that RAMPS 1.4 uses. However for RUMBA it dose not appear to work. If I plug the SD card into my RAMPS printer it works but not in the RUMBA. I notice that in the RAMPS pin file both LCD_SDSS and SDSS are used buby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: Heated Bed controled with arduino relay modul and AUX Pin (D1) - 9 years ago
I happen to find this on E-bay. I have not used one yet, it cost more than the mechanical relay most folks use but you can use the "PID" switching with it.by kd6hq - Controllers
Re: Where to put a bigger heatsink for the A4988 - 9 years ago
For what it's worth: For me, I have been using my RAMPS 1.4 board for about 1 1 /2 yeas now and some times I drive it for long prints (the 8 or 9 hour type). I use NEMA 17 motors, with a holding power of 84 oz. and 1.5A per phase maximum. The current is calculated to use only 1 amp per phase. I'm using A4988 drivers with the standard 9 x 9 mm cooling fins. In addition I have a 50mm fan(s) mby kd6hq - RAMPS Electronics
Re: Whatelse i can do with ramps 1.4? - 9 years ago
I don't really know much about CNC but it seems to me that you would need a new frame and possibly new stepper motors. If you don't want to spend much then perhaps a laser cutter would be an easier switch as I don't think you would need to change much. Mostly the mount for the laser instead of a hot end. Of course a software change but I do not know which one. Once you switch over to CNC/Laby kd6hq - RAMPS Electronics
Re: Ramps 1.4 stepper driver help - 9 years ago
I've been looking for something like this. Which version did you get and how did you hook it up? thanksby kd6hq - RAMPS Electronics
Re: Are my DRV8825's backwards? - 9 years ago
Well I finally got around to trying the 8825's again. I can now adjust the voltage ok, but they are running hot for just a few minutes of operation. It could be that I have damaged them, as I put the A4988 drivers back in and they are running normal. Is anyone else using the DRV8825's in the Rumba board? I'm not even sure they will work with Rumba but I don't see why they would not - but theby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: RUMBA board SD card - 9 years ago
If it works please let us know here. I'm about at the same stage you are. thanksby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: Are my DRV8825's backwards? - 9 years ago
I went back an read the E-bay add again, "and interface that are nearly identical to those of our A4988 stepper motor driver board" I did not catch this the first time around. Were you able to get them to work with properly orientation? I have not been able to, I guess I burnt a part or something, not sure what. Thanks for responding.by kd6hq - Controllers
Are my DRV8825's backwards? - 9 years ago
I purchased a Rumba board and DRV8825 stepper controllers. I inserted the 8825's just as I would A4988's. I plugged in the USB connector and proceeded to adjust the voltage on the 8825's. I am unable to adjust the voltage properly. I tried several of the controllers and none of them would adjust properly. I removed the controllers then plugged in one at a time, thinking that perhaps all 6 at onby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: I need some advice on path to follow for a Diamond hot end conversion. - 9 years ago
o lampe and Dust, thank you for your thoughts on adding a 3rd hot end/ extruder. After some consideration I decided just to build new printer. Although my current printer is printing well I decided I wanted to expand the print area. I think it would be simpler to build a new printer while printing what parts I could on the existing printer. I will be getting away from the current design andby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: Heated Bed controled with arduino relay modul and AUX Pin (D1) - 9 years ago
If you are using a mechanical relay and it is switching rapidly you need to change the firmware not to use the PID control. In your firmware find the section titled "PID > Bed Temperature Control' Look for the following command line and commit it out. #define PIDTEMPBED By placing // preceding the command //define PIDTMEPBED then recompile and upload. Rapid switching of the mechanicalby kd6hq - Controllers
I need some advice on path to follow for a Diamond hot end conversion. - 9 years ago
Currently I am using a RAMPS 1.4 / 2560, Marlin RC-6 combination. I am using a single E3D hot end with a 2 in 1 adapter for 2 colors. I would like to change this setup to be able to use the Diamond hot end. In order to do this I will need to add a 3rd extruder. I can do this by changing the controller board to something like the Rumba controller or by using a stepper expansion module. So my qby kd6hq - Controllers
Re: upgrade to dual extruder - 9 years ago
If you are using Repetier-Host, under the Slic3r screen click on "Configuration." When the window opens click on "Support material" in the left column. Under "Support Material" look about 1/2 way down under "Options for support material and raft." Contact Z distance is what you are looking for. This setting is used to determine the distance between the object and the support material. Hope thisby kd6hq - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Understanding command lines. - 9 years ago
george4657 Well I made the change to "EEB" and that seemed to take care of it like you said. TEMP_SENSOR was already changed but thanks for mentioning it. I was looking at RC-7 today and I noticed the following: // For Cyclops or any "multi-extruder" that shares a single nozzle. #define SINGLENOZZLE It appears like RC-7 has some coding in it for this type of setup. Is anyone using RC-7 withby kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Understanding command lines. - 9 years ago
Hello I'm working on modifying Marlin 1.1.0-RC6 to work with 2 extruders and 1 nozzle. I have found the following code in my pins_RAMPS_24.h file. #if MB(RAMPS_14_SF) || MB(RAMPS_13_SF) || ENABLED(IS_RAMPS_EF #define HEATER_1_PIN -1 #else #define HEATER_1_PIN 9 // EXTRUDER 2 (FAN On Sprinter) was pin 9 #endif I can only find 3 places in my project where "ENABLED(Iby kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Re: I'm not understanding bed coordinates. - 10 years ago
Thank you Roxy for your help. I relocated the probe to the right side of the nozzle. Entered the new values and now the printer operates the way I was expecting in the first place. I ran a G29 command and came up with the following: EQn coefficients: A: -0.00036486 b: -0.00072760 d: -8.59633731 Bed Level Correction Matrix: +1.000000 +0.000000 -0.000365 -0.000000 +1.000000 -0.000728 +0.0003by kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Re: I'm not understanding bed coordinates. - 10 years ago
Well it's similar but not equal. #if ENABLED(Z_SAFE_HOMING) #define Z_SAFE_HOMING_X_POINT ((X_MIN_POS + X_MAX_POS) / 2) // X point for Z homing when homing all axis (G28). #define Z_SAFE_HOMING_Y_POINT ((Y_MIN_POS + Y_MAX_POS) / 2) // Y point for Z homing when homing all axis (G28). #endif I think I need to do some more investigating.by kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Re: I'm not understanding bed coordinates. - 10 years ago
Thank you Roxy You are correct. #define X_MIN_POS 0 #define Y_MIN_POS 0 #define Z_MIN_POS 0 #define X_MAX_POS 170 #define Y_MAX_POS 260 #define Z_MAX_POS 200 Should it be : #define X_MIN_POS 30 #define Y_MIN_POS 8 #define Z_MIN_POS 0 I've tried a couple of things and so far nothing is working the way I think it should (?). What I'm trying to do is to get the maximum print area. Looking atby kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
I'm not understanding bed coordinates. - 10 years ago
I built a printer using RAMPS 1.4, Arduino 2560. IR sensor Firmware: Marlin RC-6. I'm having a problem understand the coordinates. Using Repeiter Host, if I home the X and Y axis, the hot end moves to the X=0, Y=0 as you would expect. But if I try and home Z at X=0, Y=0 I get a "Z Probe Out message". The nearest that I can do a Z home is X=30, Y=10. Marlin Settings: #define X_MAX_POS 170 #dby kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Re: Mechanical bed setup with IR probe. - 10 years ago
Thank you stephenrc, that's a lot better.by kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Mechanical bed setup with IR probe. - 10 years ago
Hardware: Ramps 1.4, Arduino Mega 2560. Mini Differential IR height sensor Firmware: Marlin RC-6 As far as I can tell all hardware / firmware is working as it is suppose to. It is my understand of the setup of this hardware that is in question. After using a Printrbot printer for a while I modified it and it is working fine but I wanted something a little more stable and hopefully with a leveby kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Re: Heating Failed........ - 10 years ago
Never did figure out why this happened but it's no longer an issue since I've decided to add a heat bed. So board type is now EFB.by kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Thermistor warring message during compile. - 10 years ago
Since I'm using a 3950 for the Bed thermistor I was wondering how important the following "warning" message is? File is "thermistortables.h" #if (THERMISTORHEATER_0 == 13) || (THERMISTORHEATER_1 == 13) || (THERMISTORHEATER_2 == 13) || (THERMISTORHEATER_3 == 13) || (THERMISTORBED == 13) // Hisens thermistor B25/50 =3950 +/-1% const short temptable_13[][2] PROGMEM = { { 20.04 * OVERSAMPLENR, 30by kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Heating Failed........ - 10 years ago
RAMPS 1.4, Arduino 2560 I'm in the final stages of testing a printer that I built. Firmware Merlin 1.1.0 - RC6 I have been testing under the board type MOTHERBOARD BOARD_RAMPS_14_EFB however I've just recently ordered the SSR for the heated bed and it has not arrived yet. In order to continue I switched the board type to MOTHERBOARD BOARD_RAMPS_14_EFF. When I did this I got a message saying thby kd6hq - Firmware - Marlin
Re: Heat Bed not operating as I thought it would, electronics help needed. - 10 years ago
Possibly solved. It appears like there may be a conflict between the RAMPS board ground and the accessory board ground. I still don't know how or why it turns the bed voltage on, but it does. So I will not be using that part of the accessory board. Donby kd6hq - RAMPS Electronics