1 (edited by fyi 2014-11-02 19:56:08)

Topic: SD 2 Ramps 1.4 upgrade issue

Hey everyone,

I've followed a couple tutorials (including adrian's) that describe how to upgrade the SD 2 mobo to Ramps 1.4. I believe the hardware is set up correctly; I've flashed mlaws/solidoodle2-marlin too using the Preprepared PC version of Arduino. (I've attached a picture of my setup below.)

For some reason, the stepper motors barely move in one direction and beep loudly when trying to move 10 mm + in the opposite direction. I adjusted the y-axis A4988 stepper driver voltage to adrian's specs (just to test) and still have the same problem. The fan, hot end and heated bed all work/heat properly.

Oddly enough, I uploaded the Ramps 1.4 test firmware from the RepRap Wiki and all the motors move perfectly in all directions. This makes me think all the hardware is configured correctly, so I think there's something funky in the firmware. I've included my configuration.h file below:

#ifndef CONFIGURATION_H
#define CONFIGURATION_H

// This configurtion file contains the basic settings.
// Advanced settings can be found in Configuration_adv.h 
// BASIC SETTINGS: select your board type, temperature sensor type, axis scaling, and endstop configuration

//User specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during startup.
//Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made
//to this build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "Lawsy/Rincewind/Tealvince/Adrian" //Who made the changes.

// change to 3 for SD3 //{SD Patch}
#define SOLIDOODLE_VERSION 2 //{SD Patch}

// SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
// This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
// Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
#define SERIAL_PORT 0

// This determines the communication speed of the printer
#define BAUDRATE 250000
//#define BAUDRATE 115200

//// The following define selects which electronics board you have. Please choose the one that matches your setup
// 10 = Gen7 custom (Alfons3 Version) "link would go here. can't post links"
// 11 = Gen7 v1.1, v1.2 = 11
// 12 = Gen7 v1.3
// 13 = Gen7 v1.4
// 3  = MEGA/RAMPS up to 1.2 = 3
// 33 = RAMPS 1.3 / 1.4 (Power outputs: Extruder, Bed, Fan)
// 34 = RAMPS 1.3 / 1.4 (Power outputs: Extruder0, Extruder1, Bed)
// 4  = Duemilanove w/ ATMega328P pin assignment
// 5  = Gen6
// 51 = Gen6 deluxe
// 6  = Sanguinololu < 1.2
// 62 = Sanguinololu 1.2 and above
// 63 = Melzi
// 64 = STB V1.1
// 7  = Ultimaker
// 71 = Ultimaker (Older electronics. Pre 1.5.4. This is rare)
// 8  = Teensylu
// 80 = Rumba
// 81 = Printrboard (AT90USB1286)
// 82 = Brainwave (AT90USB646)
// 9  = Gen3+
// 70 = Megatronics
// 90 = Alpha OMCA board
// 91 = Final OMCA board
// 301 = Rambo

#ifndef MOTHERBOARD
#define MOTHERBOARD 33 //{SD Patch}
#endif

//// The following define selects which power supply you have. Please choose the one that matches your setup
// 1 = ATX
// 2 = X-Box 360 203Watts (the blue wire connected to PS_ON and the red wire to VCC)

#define POWER_SUPPLY 1

//===========================================================================
//=============================Thermal Settings  ============================
//===========================================================================
//
//--NORMAL IS 4.7kohm PULLUP!-- 1kohm pullup can be used on hotend sensor, using correct resistor and table
//
//// Temperature sensor settings:
// -2 is thermocouple with MAX6675 (only for sensor 0)
// -1 is thermocouple with AD595
// 0 is not used
// 1 is 100k thermistor - best choice for EPCOS 100k (4.7k pullup)
// 2 is 200k thermistor - ATC Semitec 204GT-2 (4.7k pullup)
// 3 is mendel-parts thermistor (4.7k pullup)
// 4 is 10k thermistor !! do not use it for a hotend. It gives bad resolution at high temp. !!
// 5 is 100K thermistor - ATC Semitec 104GT-2 (Used in ParCan) (4.7k pullup)
// 6 is 100k EPCOS - Not as accurate as table 1 (created using a fluke thermocouple) (4.7k pullup)
// 7 is 100k Honeywell thermistor 135-104LAG-J01 (4.7k pullup) - Bilby CNC 100k
// 8 is 100k 0603 SMD Vishay NTCS0603E3104FXT (4.7k pullup)
// 9 is 100k GE Sensing AL03006-58.2K-97-G1 (4.7k pullup)
// 10 is 100k RS thermistor 198-961 (4.7k pullup)
//
//    1k ohm pullup tables - This is not normal, you would have to have changed out your 4.7k for 1k 
//                          (but gives greater accuracy and more stable PID)
// 51 is 100k thermistor - EPCOS (1k pullup)
// 52 is 200k thermistor - ATC Semitec 204GT-2 (1k pullup)
// 55 is 100k thermistor - ATC Semitec 104GT-2 (Used in ParCan) (1k pullup)
// 80 is QU-BD thermistor as found in QU-BD silicone bed

#define TEMP_SENSOR_0 6 //{SD Patch}
#define TEMP_SENSOR_1 0
#define TEMP_SENSOR_2 0
#define TEMP_SENSOR_BED 6 //{SD Patch}

// Actual temperature must be close to target for this long before M109 returns success
#define TEMP_RESIDENCY_TIME 5    // (seconds) //{SD Patch}
#define TEMP_HYSTERESIS 3       // (degC) range of +/- temperatures considered "close" to the target one
#define TEMP_WINDOW     1       // (degC) Window around target to start the recidency timer x degC early.

// The minimal temperature defines the temperature below which the heater will not be enabled It is used
// to check that the wiring to the thermistor is not broken. 
// Otherwise this would lead to the heater being powered on all the time.
#define HEATER_0_MINTEMP 5
#define HEATER_1_MINTEMP 5
#define HEATER_2_MINTEMP 5
#define BED_MINTEMP 5

// When temperature exceeds max temp, your heater will be switched off.
// This feature exists to protect your hotend from overheating accidentally, but *NOT* from thermistor short/failure!
// You should use MINTEMP for thermistor short/failure protection.
#define HEATER_0_MAXTEMP 225 //{SD Patch}
#define HEATER_1_MAXTEMP 275
#define HEATER_2_MAXTEMP 275
#define BED_MAXTEMP 110 //{SD Patch}

// If your bed has low resistance e.g. .6 ohm and throws the fuse you can duty cycle it to reduce the
// average current. The value should be an integer and the heat bed will be turned on for 1 interval of
// HEATER_BED_DUTY_CYCLE_DIVIDER intervals.
//#define HEATER_BED_DUTY_CYCLE_DIVIDER 4

// PID settings:
// Comment the following line to disable PID and enable bang-bang.
#define PIDTEMP
#define BANG_MAX 256 // limits current to nozzle while in bang-bang mode; 256=full current
#define PID_MAX 256 // limits current to nozzle while PID is active (see PID_FUNCTIONAL_RANGE below); 256=full current
#ifdef PIDTEMP
  //#define PID_DEBUG // Sends debug data to the serial port. 
  //#define PID_OPENLOOP 1 // Puts PID in open loop. M104/M140 sets the output power from 0 to PID_MAX
  #define PID_FUNCTIONAL_RANGE 10 // If the temperature difference between the target temperature and the actual temperature
                                  // is more then PID_FUNCTIONAL_RANGE then the PID will be shut off and the heater will be set to min/max.
  #define PID_INTEGRAL_DRIVE_MAX 255  //limit for the integral term
  #define K1 0.95 //smoothing factor withing the PID
  #define PID_dT ((16.0 * 8.0)/(F_CPU / 64.0 / 256.0)) //sampling period of the temperature routine

// If you are using a preconfigured hotend then you can use one of the value sets by uncommenting it
// Ultimaker
    #define  DEFAULT_Kp 22.2
    #define  DEFAULT_Ki 1.08  
    #define  DEFAULT_Kd 114  

// Makergear
//    #define  DEFAULT_Kp 7.0
//    #define  DEFAULT_Ki 0.1  
//    #define  DEFAULT_Kd 12  

// Mendel Parts V9 on 12V    
//    #define  DEFAULT_Kp 63.0
//    #define  DEFAULT_Ki 2.25
//    #define  DEFAULT_Kd 440
#endif // PIDTEMP

// Bed Temperature Control
// Select PID or bang-bang with PIDTEMPBED.  If bang-bang, BED_LIMIT_SWITCHING will enable hysteresis
//
// uncomment this to enable PID on the bed.   It uses the same ferquency PWM as the extruder. 
// If your PID_dT above is the default, and correct for your hardware/configuration, that means 7.689Hz,
// which is fine for driving a square wave into a resistive load and does not significantly impact you FET heating.
// This also works fine on a Fotek SSR-10DA Solid State Relay into a 250W heater. 
// If your configuration is significantly different than this and you don't understand the issues involved, you proabaly 
// shouldn't use bed PID until someone else verifies your hardware works.
// If this is enabled, find your own PID constants below.
//#define PIDTEMPBED
//
//#define BED_LIMIT_SWITCHING

// This sets the max power delived to the bed, and replaces the HEATER_BED_DUTY_CYCLE_DIVIDER option.
// all forms of bed control obey this (PID, bang-bang, bang-bang with hysteresis)
// setting this to anything other than 256 enables a form of PWM to the bed just like HEATER_BED_DUTY_CYCLE_DIVIDER did,
// so you shouldn't use it unless you are OK with PWM on your bed.  (see the comment on enabling PIDTEMPBED)
#define MAX_BED_POWER 256 // limits duty cycle to bed; 256=full current

#ifdef PIDTEMPBED
//120v 250W silicone heater into 4mm borosilicate (MendelMax 1.5+)
//from FOPDT model - kp=.39 Tp=405 Tdead=66, Tc set to 79.2, argressive factor of .15 (vs .1, 1, 10)
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKp 174.56 //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKi 21.65 //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKd 351.78 //{SD Patch}

//120v 250W silicone heater into 4mm borosilicate (MendelMax 1.5+)
//from pidautotune
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKp 97.1
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKi 1.41
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKd 1675.16

//Solidoodle3 Standard Bed //{SD Patch}
//from pidautotune //{SD Patch}
    #define  DEFAULT_bedKp 100.15 //{SD Patch}
    #define  DEFAULT_bedKi 7.65 //{SD Patch}
    #define  DEFAULT_bedKd 327.90 //{SD Patch}

//Replicator MK2B Heat Bed //{SD Patch}
//from pidautotune //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKp 367.89 //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKi 36.68 //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKd 922.06 //{SD Patch}

//QU-BD Silicone Bed 200x200 Square //{SD Patch}
//from pidautotune //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKp 304.87 //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKi 47.49 //{SD Patch}
//    #define  DEFAULT_bedKd 489.67 //{SD Patch}

// FIND YOUR OWN: "M303 E-1 C8 S90" to run autotune on the bed at 90 degreesC for 8 cycles.
#endif // PIDTEMPBED

//this prevents dangerous Extruder moves, i.e. if the temperature is under the limit
//can be software-disabled for whatever purposes by
#define PREVENT_DANGEROUS_EXTRUDE
//if PREVENT_DANGEROUS_EXTRUDE is on, you can still disable (uncomment) very long bits of extrusion separately.
#define PREVENT_LENGTHY_EXTRUDE

#define EXTRUDE_MINTEMP 150 //{SD Patch}
#define EXTRUDE_MAXLENGTH (X_MAX_LENGTH+Y_MAX_LENGTH) //prevent extrusion of very large distances.

//===========================================================================
//=============================Mechanical Settings===========================
//===========================================================================

// Uncomment the following line to enable CoreXY kinematics
// #define COREXY

// corse Endstop Settings
#define ENDSTOPPULLUPS // Comment this out (using // at the start of the line) to disable the endstop pullup resistors

#ifndef ENDSTOPPULLUPS
  // fine Enstop settings: Individual Pullups. will be ignord if ENDSTOPPULLUPS is defined
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_XMAX
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_YMAX
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_ZMAX
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_XMIN
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_YMIN
  //#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_ZMIN
#endif

#ifdef ENDSTOPPULLUPS
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_XMAX
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_YMAX
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_ZMAX
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_XMIN
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_YMIN
  #define ENDSTOPPULLUP_ZMIN
#endif

// The pullups are needed if you directly connect a mechanical endswitch between the signal and ground pins.
const bool X_ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; //{SD Patch} // set to true to invert the logic of the endstops.
const bool Y_ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; //{SD Patch} // set to true to invert the logic of the endstops.
const bool Z_ENDSTOPS_INVERTING = false; //{SD Patch} // set to true to invert the logic of the endstops.
//#define DISABLE_MAX_ENDSTOPS

// For Inverting Stepper Enable Pins (Active Low) use 0, Non Inverting (Active High) use 1
#define X_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Y_ENABLE_ON 0
#define Z_ENABLE_ON 0
#define E_ENABLE_ON 0 // For all extruders

// Disables axis when it's not being used.
#define DISABLE_X false
#define DISABLE_Y false
#define DISABLE_Z false
#define DISABLE_E false // For all extruders

#define INVERT_X_DIR false    //{SD Patch} // for Mendel set to false, for Orca set to true
#define INVERT_Y_DIR false    // for Mendel set to true, for Orca set to false
#define INVERT_Z_DIR false    //{SD Patch} // for Mendel set to false, for Orca set to true
#define INVERT_E0_DIR false   // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
#define INVERT_E1_DIR false   // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
#define INVERT_E2_DIR false   // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false

// ENDSTOP SETTINGS:
// Sets direction of endstops when homing; 1=MAX, -1=MIN
#define X_HOME_DIR 1 //{SD Patch}
#define Y_HOME_DIR 1 //{SD Patch}
#define Z_HOME_DIR -1

#define min_software_endstops false //{SD Patch} //If true, axis won't move to coordinates less than HOME_POS.
#define max_software_endstops false //{SD Patch} //If true, axis won't move to coordinates greater than the defined lengths below.
// Travel limits after homing
// {SD Patch} Start
// ###############################
#if SOLIDOODLE_VERSION == 3
  #define X_MAX_POS 209
  #define X_MIN_POS 0
  #define Y_MAX_POS 200
  #define Y_MIN_POS 0
  #define Z_MAX_POS 200
  #define Z_MIN_POS 0

// The position of the homing switches
  #define MANUAL_HOME_POSITIONS  // If defined, MANUAL_*_HOME_POS below will be used
  //#define BED_CENTER_AT_0_0  // If defined, the center of the bed is at (X=0, Y=0)
//Manual homing switch locations:
  #define MANUAL_X_HOME_POS 209
  #define MANUAL_Y_HOME_POS 200
  #define MANUAL_Z_HOME_POS 0

#else //assume SD2
  #define X_MAX_POS 159
  #define X_MIN_POS 0
  #define Y_MAX_POS 150
  #define Y_MIN_POS 0
  #define Z_MAX_POS 150
  #define Z_MIN_POS 0

// The position of the homing switches
  #define MANUAL_HOME_POSITIONS  // If defined, MANUAL_*_HOME_POS below will be used
  //#define BED_CENTER_AT_0_0  // If defined, the center of the bed is at (X=0, Y=0)
//Manual homing switch locations:
  #define MANUAL_X_HOME_POS 159
  #define MANUAL_Y_HOME_POS 150
  #define MANUAL_Z_HOME_POS 0
#endif

#define X_MAX_LENGTH (X_MAX_POS - X_MIN_POS)
#define Y_MAX_LENGTH (Y_MAX_POS - Y_MIN_POS)
#define Z_MAX_LENGTH (Z_MAX_POS - Z_MIN_POS)
//###############################
//{SD Patch} END

//// MOVEMENT SETTINGS
#define NUM_AXIS 4 // The axis order in all axis related arrays is X, Y, Z, E
#define HOMING_FEEDRATE {50*60, 50*60, 4*60, 0}  // set the homing speeds (mm/min)

// default settings 

#define DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT   {88,88,2268,115}  //{SD Patch} // default steps per unit for ultimaker
#define DEFAULT_MAX_FEEDRATE          {500, 500, 5, 45}    //{SD Patch} // (mm/sec)
#define DEFAULT_MAX_ACCELERATION      {9000,9000,100,10000}    // X, Y, Z, E maximum start speed for accelerated moves. E default values are good for skeinforge 40+, for older versions raise them a lot.

#define DEFAULT_ACCELERATION          3000    // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for printing moves 
#define DEFAULT_RETRACT_ACCELERATION  3000   // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^2 for r retracts

// Offset of the extruders (uncomment if using more than one and relying on firmware to position when changing).
// The offset has to be X=0, Y=0 for the extruder 0 hotend (default extruder).
// For the other hotends it is their distance from the extruder 0 hotend.
// #define EXTRUDER_OFFSET_X {0.0, 20.00} // (in mm) for each extruder, offset of the hotend on the X axis
// #define EXTRUDER_OFFSET_Y {0.0, 5.00}  // (in mm) for each extruder, offset of the hotend on the Y axis

// The speed change that does not require acceleration (i.e. the software might assume it can be done instanteneously)
#define DEFAULT_XYJERK                20.0    // (mm/sec)
#define DEFAULT_ZJERK                 0.4     // (mm/sec)
#define DEFAULT_EJERK                 5.0    // (mm/sec)

//===========================================================================
//=============================Additional Features===========================
//===========================================================================

// EEPROM
// the microcontroller can store settings in the EEPROM, e.g. max velocity...
// M500 - stores paramters in EEPROM
// M501 - reads parameters from EEPROM (if you need reset them after you changed them temporarily).  
// M502 - reverts to the default "factory settings".  You still need to store them in EEPROM afterwards if you want to.
//define this to enable eeprom support
#define EEPROM_SETTINGS //{SD Patch}
//to disable EEPROM Serial responses and decrease program space by ~1700 byte: comment this out:
// please keep turned on if you can.
#define EEPROM_CHITCHAT //{SD Patch}

//LCD and SD support
//#define ULTRA_LCD  //general lcd support, also 16x2
//#define DOGLCD    // Support for SPI LCD 128x64 (Controller ST7565R graphic Display Family)
//#define SDSUPPORT // Enable SD Card Support in Hardware Console
//#define SDSLOW // Use slower SD transfer mode (not normally needed - uncomment if you're getting volume init error)

//#define ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER //as available from the ultimaker online store.
//#define ULTIPANEL  //the ultipanel as on thingiverse

// The RepRapDiscount Smart Controller (white PCB)
// Link would go here. Can't post links.
//#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER

// The GADGETS3D G3D LCD/SD Controller (blue PCB)
//Link would go here. Can't post links.
//#define G3D_PANEL

// The RepRapDiscount FULL GRAPHIC Smart Controller (quadratic white PCB)
// Link would go here. Can't post links.
//
// ==> REMEMBER TO INSTALL U8glib to your ARDUINO library folder: Link would go here. Can't post links.
//#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER

//automatic expansion
#if defined (REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER)
 #define DOGLCD
 #define U8GLIB_ST7920
 #define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER
#endif

#if defined(ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER) || defined(REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER) || defined(G3D_PANEL)
 #define ULTIPANEL
 #define NEWPANEL
#endif 

// Preheat Constants
#define PLA_PREHEAT_HOTEND_TEMP 160 //{SD Patch}
#define PLA_PREHEAT_HPB_TEMP 70 //{SD Patch}
#define PLA_PREHEAT_FAN_SPEED 255        // Insert Value between 0 and 255

#define ABS_PREHEAT_HOTEND_TEMP 190 //{SD Patch}
#define ABS_PREHEAT_HPB_TEMP 90 //{SD Patch}
#define ABS_PREHEAT_FAN_SPEED 255        // Insert Value between 0 and 255


#ifdef ULTIPANEL
  #define NEWPANEL  //enable this if you have a click-encoder panel
  #define SDSUPPORT
  #define ULTRA_LCD
    #ifdef DOGLCD    // Change number of lines to match the DOG graphic display
        #define LCD_WIDTH 20
        #define LCD_HEIGHT 5
    #else
        #define LCD_WIDTH 20
        #define LCD_HEIGHT 4
    #endif
#else //no panel but just lcd 
  #ifdef ULTRA_LCD
    #ifdef DOGLCD    // Change number of lines to match the 128x64 graphics display
        #define LCD_WIDTH 20
        #define LCD_HEIGHT 5
    #else
        #define LCD_WIDTH 16
        #define LCD_HEIGHT 2
    #endif    
  #endif
#endif

// Increase the FAN pwm frequency. Removes the PWM noise but increases heating in the FET/Arduino
//#define FAST_PWM_FAN

// M240  Triggers a camera by emulating a Canon RC-1 Remote
// Data from: link would go here
// #define PHOTOGRAPH_PIN     23

// SF send wrong arc g-codes when using Arc Point as fillet procedure
//#define SF_ARC_FIX

#include "Configuration_adv.h"
#include "thermistortables.h"

#endif //__CONFIGURATION_H

Thanks for any help!

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Re: SD 2 Ramps 1.4 upgrade issue

Update:

I've always used Repetier for my printer, but decided to try Pronterface for troubleshooting purposes. With it providing live results on what's happening, I eventually discovered that the  X_MIN_PIN, Y_MIN_PIN and Z_MAX_PIN were not commented out, thus fixing the issue where stepper motors only moved in one direction. That being said, the motors were still giving off high-pitched beeps/whines whenever I tried to move them both through Pronterface and Repetier. (All stepper drivers are calibrated according to adrian's chart.)

I kinda fixed this by manually entering 500 mm/min XY and 20 Z inside Pronterface (upper left-hand corner of the window). The default speeds were 3000 XY and 200 Z. My thoughts are that the motors were simply trying to move too fast.

Q1: How do I permanently change this in the firmware?

Although all the motors move properly inside Pronterface, I can't home the XYZ axis because the motors beep and whine like before. Even weirder, the X motor will whine and beep, but then after 5 seconds, move smoothly until it hits the endstop.

Q2: How do I fix the homing function?

I believe the only reason why Pronterface is working better than Repetier at the moment is because I can adjust the XYZ movement on the fly through the boxes in the upper left corner of the window. Since I can't do this in Repetier (or can't find it), I think Repetier is trying to move the motors too fast, which is why they beep/whine in that program.

Q3: How do I change XYZ speed so the motors move properly in Repetier? (Q1 might solve this, but worth asking.)

FYI: I'm using "Solidoodle-arduino-1.0.5-windows" & "solidoodle2-marlin-Marlin_v1" on my SD2.

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Re: SD 2 Ramps 1.4 upgrade issue

I have this exact same problem on my Rambo. No solutions yet?