1 (edited by mcbride19 2013-07-31 10:45:03)

Topic: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

I've read the how to for the ramps 1,4 on the forum but I must admiot I did not understood all.

Where to find the firmaware ?
How to install it on the board ?

How to put parameters in repetier(is it the same as for the SD motherboard ?)


PS: I would also thanks LAWSY for all the things he's making for us  !!!

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Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

mcbride19 wrote:

I've read the how to for the ramps 1,4 on the forum but I must admiot I did not understood all.

[1]Where to find the firmaware ?
[2]How to install it on the board ?

[3]How to put parameters in repetier(is it the same as for the SD motherboard ?)


[4]PS: I would also thanks LAWSY for all the things he's making for us  !!!

[1]You can use the same firmware, you just select option // 33 = RAMPS 1.3 / 1.4 (Power outputs: Extruder, Bed, Fan) /  when setting up the marlin firmware. You do this by changing line 54:

#define MOTHERBOARD 62 //{SD Patch}

to

#define MOTHERBOARD 33

[2]You install it on the board the same way as the SD Motherboard.
[*]Download and install Arduino 1.0.5 or >[/*]
[*]Download the latest marlin for solidoodle firmware from Lawys or Adrians github (search forums for address)[/*]
[*]Open marlin firmware in arduino and set options in Configuration.h (be sure to change #define SOLIDOODLE_VERSION 2 to 3 if you have a SD3) [/*]
[*]Choose your board type in Arduino by going to the tools > board menu[/*]
[*] Select your com port [/*]
[*]Compile and Upload[/*]

[3] Same way as stock board

[4]Ditto

SD3 w/ mods:
Glass bed with QU-BD heat pad upgrade, threadless ballscrew w/ 8mm smooth rod, spectra line belt replacement, lawsy MK5 extruder, Lawsy replacement carriage, E3D hotend, Ramps 1.4 w/ reprap discount controller, DRV8825 drivers, 12v 30A PS, Acrylic case, Overkill Y-idlers, Filament alarm, Extruder fan + more.

3 (edited by mcbride19 2013-08-01 13:35:38)

Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

First , thanks you for taking time to help me  and  please excuse me to ask like a troll, I have no problems to understand  computers but I know nothing about programmation.


answer 1 : 

[1]You can use the same firmware, you just select option // 33 = RAMPS 1.3 / 1.4 (Power outputs: Extruder, Bed, Fan) /  when setting up the marlin firmware. You do this by changing line 54:

When you say the same firmware  do you mean the firmware that is already in the ramps 1,4 when you buy it ?
How to change those line ?   in repetier host or in the arduino software ?

answer 2 :

[2]You install it on the board the same way as the SD Motherboard.

Thanks for the explanation I never had to modify or to change the firmware of the SD board so I was unable to know how to use Arduino software(you can change some settings(filament multiplier and PID for the hot end) in the eeprom with repetier host ).


answer 3: Ok I already know how to do it so !

4 (edited by mcbride19 2013-08-01 13:36:07)

Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

I went to the website that have the firmware from adrian but what files must be donwnloaded ?
... all ?

Just another question, the power unit ,sold with the SD2,  is enough powerfull for th ramps or do I have to buy something more powerfull ?

5 (edited by ysb 2013-08-01 15:08:30)

Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

the power unit is ok.. you keep the original

there is another think to change if i remember, it's the connection of the 3 endstops ..

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/2816/how … ontroller/

et en complement :

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/303/ramp … olidoodle/

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Merci YSB , je sais que je suis sur la partie anglo saxonne mais  tant que je te tiens , a propos du firmware , aurait-tu connaissance d'un fichier rar ou zip contenant la version d'adrian parce que si j'ai bien compris je dois telecharger tous les fichiers et j'avoue que si tout se trouvait dans un zip ou un rar comme dans le premier tuto ce serait plus  cool wink

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Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

premier message , derniere ligne dans le thread

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/317/soli … te-thread/

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Re-merci...
Excuse d'etre un boulet mais c'est un domaine que je n'avais jamais abordé.
Donc ce firmware ira sans problème avec ma RAMPS  (je pose la question car j'ai lu qu'il y avait plusieurs modèles et donc des fichiers différents suivants les modèles) ?????


A force de lire plein de thread différent j'arrive à me perdre mais j'ai bon espoir d'aller jusqu'au bout, si j''y arrive je ferais surement un tuto en français .

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I 've read that there are different files to suit different card
Does this files OK for my card ?

http://www.mediafire.com/download/3qy0w … doodle.rar

I have this card :
http://www.reprap-france.com/electroniq … 3%A9e.html

It have a: Atmega 2560 (Arduino compatible)

10 (edited by adrian 2013-08-05 08:49:44)

Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

All RAMPS 1.3 and 1.4 are the same.

Download this file, its the soon-to-be-released Arduino 1.05 version:
Mediafire:
Windows 1.05 http://www.mediafire.com/download/leatx … indows.zip
MacOSX 1.05 http://www.mediafire.com/download/9z357 … macosx.zip
GoogleDrive:
Windows 1.05 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Ieezi … UM2Rk02ajQ
MacOSX 1.05 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Ieezi … FZfb0QwZ0U

Select File->Examples->SolidoodleMarlin , set the correct Motherboard value to 33 or 34 in Configuration.h, set the Solidoodle to the right model (2/3), Select the RAMPS comport under Tools->Serial, and choose Arduino Mega 2560 under the Tools->Board menu.

Compile, Upload, done.

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Re: ramps 1.4 firmware and installation

GREAT  !!!!!

1000 Thanks ......

I wanted to be sure before doing anything.
Now I just have some works to solder and preprare the card as you show it in your "How to".