1 Topic by ErroneousBosch

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Topic: Switch to RAMBo?

I can't seem to upgrade the firmware my original SD2 Sanguinololu board, all I get is errors from the IDE; I was trying to modify it for a g-code fan. Tried on Linux and on Windows, and it doesn't want to work. Linux won't talk to the board at all (programmer not responding), and windows gives me sync errors.

The board still runs and prints in repetier, but I want some expandability.  Has anyone tried the SD2 on a RAMBo? geeetech has them for $80 right now, which seems pretty tempting, especially if I decide to add a second extruder later. I also already have a VikiLCD I'd love to hook up.

Not sure what all might be involved in the change over, what firmware changes might be needed etc.

Thoughts?

2 Reply by DigitalWhitewater (edited by DigitalWhitewater 2013-10-13 07:00:19)

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Re: Switch to RAMBo?

It would be similar to a ramps upgrade. You can search for howtos on that. I haven't heard of anyone swapping over to Rambo though. It runs marlin so it should be doable, it should just be a matter of playing with firmware configuration settings.

I saw some info in the reprap forums regarding Rambos

SD2 w/ mods: Rumba controller, ATX PSU, SD pro case, glass bed, with more to come...

3 Reply by adrian

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Re: Switch to RAMBo?

Standard solidoodle modified marlin, change motherboard configuration value to the right number for rambo (its in the list), job done.