{"id":128081,"date":"2022-09-20T20:22:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T01:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/piper-1v2-front-corner-parts-assembly-2\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","slug":"piper-1v2-3d-printer-ramps-1-5-mega-2560-reprap-smart-display-setup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/piper-1v2-3d-printer-ramps-1-5-mega-2560-reprap-smart-display-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5 Mega 2560 REPRAP Smart Display Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5 Mega 2560 REPRAP Smart Display Setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5 Parts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5 Mega 2560 REPRAP Smart Display Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Piper 1v2 build is at the stage where the electronics need assembled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Assembly steps would be the same for just about any 3d printer build<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Required parts for Ramps 1.5 electronics Build<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 Ramps 1.5 board\n15 \u2013 jumpers for Ramps 1.5 board\n1 \u2013 Mega2560\n5 \u2013 A4988 Green Stepper Controllers\n5 \u2013 heat sinks for A4988 Green Stepper Controllers\n1 \u2013 RepRap Discount Smart Graphics Controller\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
All the Required Parts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5 Parts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Before starting this assembly, I programmed the Mega2560 with Marlin 1.1.19<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Setup a 3D printer with Marlin 1.1.9<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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All header pins should be inspected to ensure they were not bent in shipping \u2013 very common issue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 bent Pins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If any pins are bent GENTLY straighten the pins<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 Unbent Pins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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It is very common for headers to be misaligned so the pins on the Ramps 1.5 shield do not line up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 Header<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If any pins are bent GENTLY straighten the headers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 Un Bent Header<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Line up the Header Pins on the Ramps 1.5 shield with the headers on the Mega2560<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 line Up<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gently insert the Ramps 1.5 shield into the Mega 2560 Headers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 Insert<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I am using A4988 (green) Stepper Drivers for the Ramps 1.5 Shield, also available are A4988 (red) and DRV8825(Purple) Stepper Drivers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.4 Parts Assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Parts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The stepper drivers need installed on the Ramps 1.5 Shield, verify the pins are all straight, and headers are all straight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Determine the orientation of the stepper drivers by verify the location of the ENABLE (EN) pin on the stepper driver and the Ramps 1.5 header<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5  Enable Pin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Stepper Driver Enable Pin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
If the Stepper Driver is not installed correctly, the Stepper Driver will be ruined when power is applied, so lining up the EN Header\/Pin is extremely Important – Install all 5 Stepper Drivers, they should all be installed in the same orientation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps Stepper Controller Installed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Stepper Controllers get hot when in use, so they normally come with a heatsink, Peel the paper off the bottom to expose the adhesive<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Heat Sink – Peel Sticker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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And install on the largest chip on the Stepper Driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Stepper Driver Heat Sink Installed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I am using the RepRap Smart Graphics Controller 12864<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are using the 2004 Graphics Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Parts Using 2004 Graphics Controller<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Smart Graphics Controller comes with 2 ribbon cables and a Ramps Adapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 128×64 Graphics Controller<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The ribbon cables are keyed, as are the headers, so the ribbon cables can only be inserted one way<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Graphics Cable Key<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Insert the Ramps\/Graphics Adapter on the Ramps 1.5 Shield, the Adapter is L shaped, and has a single row of headers on the long side of the L, and a double row of headers on the short side of the L
Gently insert the Graphics Adapter on the Ramps 1.5 Shield, being careful line up the pins<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Graphics Header<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Graphics Header Installed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Install the ribbon cables on the Graphics Adapter, using the keys to get the right orientation of the cables<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Graphics Cable Orientation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Its best the lay out the cables in parallel to the Smart Graphics Controller, keeping them side by side (not crossed) and connect them to the Smart Graphics Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Graphics Cables Parallel <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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At this stage, you can test the setup by connecting the USB cable to the Mega2560, if have already installed Marlin, you will see a live screen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.5 Assembled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you get a Marlin display on the Smart Graphics Controller, you have validated the Mega2560, Ramps 1.5 and Smart Graphics Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This does NOT validate the Stepper Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Video of the Piper Ramps 1.5 assembly process<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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