<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> 2014-11-13T21:17:11Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8254/solidoodle-3-bed-heats-up-but-doesnt-move/ <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> big_smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2014-11-13T21:17:11Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71767/#p71767 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> True that!! Just giving you a hard time of course big_smile

Slowly converting everyone over to the rumba... One user at a time.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-11-13T20:30:56Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71758/#p71758 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> I wouldn't say broken...I just have a reputation I have to maintain tongue

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2014-11-13T20:14:05Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71754/#p71754 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> IronMan wrote:

+1 on the RUMBA...that will be my next board when the time comes.

And I don't think ANYONE ever busted one (or two)... smile

EDIT:  Jagowilson, can you post the link of where you ordered yours?  The RRD price is north of $160.00...

That's about right. It's not a cheap board. I got it from RRD. and there is one person here who has broken one twice  wink I shan't call them out tongue

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-11-13T19:50:02Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71752/#p71752 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> +1 on the RUMBA...that will be my next board when the time comes.

And I don't think ANYONE ever busted one (or two)... smile

EDIT:  Jagowilson, can you post the link of where you ordered yours?  The RRD price is north of $160.00...

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2014-11-13T19:39:45Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71748/#p71748 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> Don't buy the steppers separately. They come with the board. Get the DRV8825 version.

There is info on the forums but if you have specific questions either post here or feel free to shoot me a PM. I've set it up successfully on my machine.

I hope you have confirmed the driver is indeed busted. It would suck to go through all the effort and still not have a working machine. But the RUMBA will improve your printing life and quality big time big_smile

You will also need a better PSU. I recommend the 12v 360w supernight, it's on Amazon. "Need" is a strong word, but you'll have a much better time with a PSU that offers two separate +12V rails (outputs) and the Supernight is a champ. It'll also save you if you make a mistake in wiring--it's saved my board a couple times. But the rumba is tough. I challenge you to break it.

Seems like every third post of mine nowadays is "get the rumba!!" tongue

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-11-13T19:20:05Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71747/#p71747 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> OK. I will go ahead and order the Rumba Motherboard.

This one: http://www.reprapdiscount.com/electroni … oard.html#

and the stepper driver: http://www.reprapdiscount.com/electroni … iver.html#

Now are there tutorials to set these up and get the driver installed on the RUMBA?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2443/ 2014-11-13T19:07:43Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71746/#p71746 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> Love the RUMBA, but none of the stock molex connectors are gonna fit it. There are screw terminals where you need it if you're fine with stripping the wires in the printer. It just depends on how plug and play you want versus how much of an improvement you'll see in quality. You won't regret the work you put into installing a RUMBA with DRV8825 drivers. But the most important thing you do at this point is, if you need a motherboard, don't waste your time or money with anything that won't give you 1/32 microstepping. I never would've guessed how much robust drivers on the extruder alone can improve results, but get It on all axes if you can.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-11-13T18:05:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71742/#p71742 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> I have experience with the RAMPS board...but I hear the RUMBA is a nice step up...

No boards are truly plug & play in that they all need a firmware flash to work, but that is pretty straightforward.  While you're at it, consider upgrading to a 1/32 stepper driver for the extruder...

EDIT:  Here is one link...very reputable:

http://www.reprapdiscount.com/6-electronics#/page-2

and another...great service:
http://www.makergeeks.com/nsearch.html? … eks.com%2F

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2014-11-13T16:18:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71734/#p71734 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> Thank you all as well for helping me diagnose what is going on with the printer.

Are there any plug and play options for these boards that are not the standard solidoodle ones? I dont mind upgrading the firmware and stuff from the computer. It's just my soldering skills are not astonishing lol.
Anyone point me to a good board and the parts needed? Just looking at these boards looks daunting and I dont want to screw up another one.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2443/ 2014-11-13T12:58:31Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71722/#p71722 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> jagowilson wrote:

If you've got a printrboard I believe the drivers on mine were soldered in. If you have 100% confirmed it is a bad driver (they aren't that common, from what I understand), then you're looking at a new board unless you have the skill to replace it yourself. From looking at my old board it looks like some fine soldering work.

+1
If you have the Printrboard, and have astonishing soldering skills, you will want a new board. Sanguinololou, RUMBA, and RAMPS are all reliable boards and have been covered throughout the forum. Also, with those boards, if a driver ever fails, you can easily swap them out for a fresh/upgraded driver.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2014-11-13T03:39:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71699/#p71699 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> If you've got a printrboard I believe the drivers on mine were soldered in. If you have 100% confirmed it is a bad driver (they aren't that common, from what I understand), then you're looking at a new board unless you have the skill to replace it yourself. From looking at my old board it looks like some fine soldering work.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-11-13T03:11:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71695/#p71695 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> Un fortunately, I am not familiar with that board...someone else will need to weigh in here.  Looks like they are soldered in to the board.

It still seems very odd to me that simply modding up to the E3D caused this...you may wish to try adjusting that vref one last time while commanding the Z moves...

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2014-11-13T02:19:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71693/#p71693 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> Switched the Y back in. Nothing with the manual Z controls. How do I go about replacing/fixing the Z driver?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2443/ 2014-11-13T02:09:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71691/#p71691 <![CDATA[Re: Solidoodle 3 bed heats up, but doesn't move.]]> Well, it's not the motor!

OK...now plug (with power off) the X or Y motor into the Z driver on the board.  Then power up and use the Z manual control to try and move that motor...if it does not work, the Z driver is probably gone.

Sorry, but this is a long process of elimination!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2014-11-13T02:00:28Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/71689/#p71689