{"id":128122,"date":"2022-09-21T06:51:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/piper-1v2-3d-printer-ramps-1-4-mega-2560-setup-2\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","slug":"piper-1v2-3d-printer-ramps-1-6-mega-2560-20x4-display-setup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/piper-1v2-3d-printer-ramps-1-6-mega-2560-20x4-display-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Mega 2560 20×4 Display Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Mega 2560 20×4 Display Setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Parts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Mega 2560 20×4 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 1.6 electronics Build<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 Ramps 1.6 board\n15 \u2013 jumpers for Ramps 1.6 board\n1 \u2013 Mega2560\n5 \u2013 A4988 Green Stepper Controllers\n5 \u2013 heat sinks for A4988 Green Stepper Controllers\n1 \u2013 20x4 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 1.6 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 1.6 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 1.6 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 1.6 shield do not line up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.6 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 1.6 Unbent Header<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Line up the Header Pins on the Ramps 1.6 shield with the headers on the Mega2560<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.6 Header line Up<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gently insert the Ramps 1.6 shield into the Mega 2560 Headers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.6 Insert Ramps Board<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I am using DRV8825(Purple) Stepper Drivers for the Ramps 1.6 Shield, also available are A4988 (red) and A4988 (green)  Stepper Drivers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.5 Parts Assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.4 Parts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The stepper drivers need installed on the Ramps 1.6 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 1.6 header<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Stepper Controller EN Pin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 3D Printer Ramps 1.6 Using a Magnifying Glass to Find the 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 1.6 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 Ramps 1.6 Peel Off Sticky Cover<\/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 Ramps 1.6 Heat Sinks Installed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you are using the 20×4 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 3D Printer 2004 Smart 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 1.6 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 1.6 Shield, being careful line up the pins<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.6 Graphics Header<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piper 1v2 Ramps 1.6 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 Cable Orientation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/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 1.6 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 1.6 and 20×4 mart Graphics Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This does NOT validate the Stepper Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Video of the Piper Ramps 1.6 assembly process<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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