Marlin Firmware Settings for Arduino Mega with Ramps 1.4
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:53 am
Hi all,
I am in the process of building a DLP based 3D Resin Printer, using Creation Workshop on my PC, and Marlin on the Arduino Mega 2560 with Ramps 1.4.
Constructing the parts is a lot of fun and very easy for me (as I am a student in mechanical engineering), but I am a noob in coding.
My frame will consist of T-slot aluminium profiles, the Z-axis will consist of a trapezoid threaded rod with a Nema 17 Stepper Motor and a THK Linear Slide
and for the Resin Tank I am planning to use the Idea of the sliding VAT from the B9 creator.
The B9 VAT is moving left and right with the help of a wiper that is driven through a Servo Motor.
However that DC Servo Motor makes an awful noise during operation.
So for the VAT slide mechanism, my plan is to use a stepper motor with connected planetary gears instead of the DC Servo for the VAT,
like this one: http://nodna.de/NEMA-17-Planetengetrieb ... hrittmotor
In Short: I have one stepper motor for the Z-Axis and one stepper motor for the X-axis, for both I'll be using optical endstops,
that came with the Arduino/Ramps kit.
I installed the Arduino IDE, opened the file Marlin.pde inside, and was successfully able to compile and upload the firmware onto the Arduino.
However I'll need to make some settings inside the Firmware before compiling and uploading it, right?
Can anyone guide me of what I have to configure, using the information above?
Does anyone know of a good tutorial online?
I'll start digging into everything now, and I may have a better understanding of what may be required and I may have some precise questions down the road,
but maybe there's a shortcut with a detailed tutorial somewhere.
Thank you in advance for any help.
I am in the process of building a DLP based 3D Resin Printer, using Creation Workshop on my PC, and Marlin on the Arduino Mega 2560 with Ramps 1.4.
Constructing the parts is a lot of fun and very easy for me (as I am a student in mechanical engineering), but I am a noob in coding.
My frame will consist of T-slot aluminium profiles, the Z-axis will consist of a trapezoid threaded rod with a Nema 17 Stepper Motor and a THK Linear Slide
and for the Resin Tank I am planning to use the Idea of the sliding VAT from the B9 creator.
The B9 VAT is moving left and right with the help of a wiper that is driven through a Servo Motor.
However that DC Servo Motor makes an awful noise during operation.
So for the VAT slide mechanism, my plan is to use a stepper motor with connected planetary gears instead of the DC Servo for the VAT,
like this one: http://nodna.de/NEMA-17-Planetengetrieb ... hrittmotor
In Short: I have one stepper motor for the Z-Axis and one stepper motor for the X-axis, for both I'll be using optical endstops,
that came with the Arduino/Ramps kit.
I installed the Arduino IDE, opened the file Marlin.pde inside, and was successfully able to compile and upload the firmware onto the Arduino.
However I'll need to make some settings inside the Firmware before compiling and uploading it, right?
Can anyone guide me of what I have to configure, using the information above?
Does anyone know of a good tutorial online?
I'll start digging into everything now, and I may have a better understanding of what may be required and I may have some precise questions down the road,
but maybe there's a shortcut with a detailed tutorial somewhere.
Thank you in advance for any help.