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Uri
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steppers not working

Post by Uri » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:08 am

ATX power RAMPS 1.4 . + 4 a4988 stepper drivers.
2 nema 17 connected to Z and Y
3 mechanical endstop
3 fans are connected to D8, D9 and D10 for test
USB connected
Marlin loaded
Repetier Host connected
Nothing is working
i've changed 1 of the a4988 stepper drivers with one that work for sure and nothing

I've uploaded the RAMPSTestCode.pdehttp://reprap.org/mediawiki/images/3/34 ... stCode.pde
All the board's led where blinking and all 3 fans are running as accepted but steppers do not move.

Can you help Pls?

Uri
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Sherry
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Re: steppers not working

Post by Sherry » Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:10 pm

hi,i check the wire connection,it's ok.now ,you need to finish the trouble-shooting activities.
1.Check the jumpper cap below the A4988.all jumpper caps should be pluged in.
2.Check the motor wires.please re-plug the motor wires and tighten it.
3.Swap the motor wires of x axis with y,z or extruder.if it works ,the cable is ok.
4.Check the driver board.do you have 8825,you can use 8825 to test the board.
5.Do auto-home,and control the motor by LCD.

Uri
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Re: steppers not working

Post by Uri » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:14 am

Hi Eric
Thank you for your help

I took the a4988 from my RUMBA board (which is the reason that I'm changing to RAMPS) that never worked well, and also took one of my printer's motor to be sure as you can see the white a4988 connected to the board.

I did try all five steppers but no result.
No lcd yet, should get it by mail everyday

Might be an issue with 2 jumpers, changed them too

last time i tried to connect with Repetier i got a message that my device is limited to 115200 baud rate, so I changed the baud rate in both, Marlin and Repetier to 115200 baud rate, but no luck yet, however, I do get a message on Repetier's Manual Control tab that say "Command waiting" and the number increased as I keep trying to send commands, and I learnt that it is baud rate problem... but I set it up correctly, I think... :roll:

Any idea?

Uri
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Sherry
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Re: steppers not working

Post by Sherry » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:58 am

hi,how about reburning the firmware?please leave your mailbox,i will contact you.thx.

Uri
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Re: steppers not working

Post by Uri » Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:05 pm

I did that too...

My mail: achla226@gmail.com

Do I have to change anything on Marlin Configuration H.?

Would love to hear from you soon

Regards

Uri

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