The 3D Printer Brain

configuration Part 3-5: (Skip this step. The Dropbox download already has it done)

(Installing Repetier firmware: RAMPSFD-EEPROM)

open your unzipped repetier-firmware-RAMPSFD-EEPROM folder

Repetier-firmware-RAMPSFD-EEPROM with EEPROM Support. Configured for Geeetech v1.2 or earlier\\

Arduino Due board information

Aluminum Heatsink from Amazon\\

Copper Heatsink from Amazon

Heatsink Thermal Adhesive from Amazon

|Arduino Due board information

Cosmos Copper Cooling Heatsinks

Reprap LCD Smart Controller

Ramps-FD LCD Adapter

Micro USB to USB Male Cable

Printable Ramps-fd Enclosure by Delukart

Aluminum Heatsink\\

Aluminum Heatsink\\

Aluminum Heatsink or:
Copper Heatsink

installing the steppers for X.Y.Z.E.
notice the orientation of the X.Y.Z processor chips in the pictures below .
(they face the power block towards the back)
the E. processor chip faces the opposite way.
(it faces the display adapter)

wiring part5-2:

Putting it all together Part 2-5:

• steppers /end stops /temp sensors
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPKH4q_zEbw\\

• (read and follow the instructions for the Arduino due)\\

• Installing the EEPROM to the ramps-fd:\\

(always use heat shrink tubing over every soldered joint on every wire.!!!!)

• steppers /end stops /temp sensors
  

or these:\\

• or these:
  http://www.amazon.com/FbscTech-Female-Jumper-Dupont-Printer/dp/B00KWA1RJ6/ref=pd_sxp_redirect/180-4817561-8727630

(aluminum)
http://www.amazon.com/11x11x5mm-heatsink-StepStick-stepper-drivers/dp/B00AO04I5Y

(copper):\\

http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Copper-Cooling-Heatsinks-cooler/dp/B00637X42A

(you might want to print this while you wait for your parts to arrive)\\

• Stepper Driver Heatsinks:
  *(aluminum)\\

• or:
  *(copper):\\

• heatsink thermal adhesive:\\

• Arduino Due:\\

• processor heatsinks:\\(I used 4 on my due atmega chip and 1 on my ramps-fd processor chip)\\

• LCD Smart controller:(there are many to choose from)\\

• LCD Smart controller adapter:(for ramps-fd)\\

• connectors:(for end stops and temp sensors and fans)\\

• or these:\\ http://www.amazon.com/FbscTech-Female-Jumper-Dupont-Printer/dp/B00KWA1RJ6/ref=pd_sxp_redirect/180-4817561-8727630
• connectors:(for stepper motors and eeprom)\\

• usb interface cable:(any micro usb to usb cable will do)\\

• optional printable ramps-fd enclosure:
  *(you might want to print this while you wait for your parts to arrive)\\

• Stepper driver trimpot adjustment ceramic screwdriver:\\

• Stepper Drivers:(You will need at least 4 DRV8825)
  DRV8825 Stepper Drivers / Carrier board

'*Stepper driver trimpot adjustment ceramic screwdriver:'
Ceramic screwdriver from e3d-online

• Printer Controller Board:(ramps-fd)
  Geetech Ramps-FD Controller Shield
• EEPROM for Firmware setting storage:
  I2C EEPROM Board

• Geetech Ramps-FD Controller Shield

• I2C EEPROM Board

Geetech Ramps-FD Controller Shield

EEPROM for Firmware setting storage:
I2C EEPROM Board

Photos:

next level your plate..
now start printing!!!

you can now unplug the due from the computer ...
your ramps-fd and due is now set up and ready.

Part 5:

wiring up the ramps fd:

wiring part5-1:
steppers /end stops /temp sensors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPKH4q_zEbw

 wiring part5-2:

extruder fan /cooling fan /case fan
the extruder fan connects to the extra mosfet (D2) terminal
the pla cooling fan connects to the extra mosfet (D12) terminal
the case fan connects to the aux terminal next to the x stepper driver

wiring part5-3:
installing the psu.
if you notice in the diagram the ramps-fd takes 3 sets of positive and negative wires to power the board.
they go to the 12-24v in rails for the board stepper power the heaters power and the heat bed power.

wiring part5-4:
installing the hot end and the heat bed.
the heat bed goes to the heat bed (d8)12-24v out socket.
and the extruder heater(hot end) goes to the extruder/ E1(D9) socket.

well now your all wired up …

part6.
voltage adjustments

voltage part6-1
adjusting your stepper driver trimpot voltage.
power up your printer and get out your digital multi meter out and set to dc volts.
(i set mine to 20 dc volts)
and your ceramic screwdriver(desighned for stepper driver trimpots).
now connect your negative terminal from your multi meter to the negative terminal on your powered up ramps-fd board.
then for each stepper insert the ceramic screw driver into the trim pot and touch the top of the trimpot with the positive terminal from your multi meter.
you are going to adjust one at a time the x y and z steppers to

X and Y 0.5- 0.6V
Z axis 0.5 to 0.55V

and the extruder stepper to
Extruder 0.6-065V

trimpot adjustments are.
to lower voltage is clockwise.
and to bring the voltage higher is counter clockwise..

(the trimpots are very sensitive and just turning a tiny bit moves the voltage a lot. so be careful..)

Now you are ready to hook up to repetier host to check and change any eeprom settings that you need to.
(like e-steps whitch are doubled now that you are running 1/32 stepps compared to the original 1/16 stepps) next level your plate..
then start printing!!!

Duplicator i3 Ramps-fd

The switch over.
by.Mark Rattelade (delukart)

Putting it all together Part 2-3:
installing the steppers for x.y.z.
notice the orientation of the processor chips in the pictures below .
(they face the power block towards the back)
and the extruder stepper driver processor chip faces the opposite way.
(it faces the display adapter)

Putting it all together Part 2-4:\\

Putting it all together Part 2-5:\\

Putting it all together Part 2-6:\\

Putting it all together Part 2-7:\\

(always use heatshrink over every soldered joint on every wire.!!!!)

soldering Part 4-1:
soldering the stepper motors:
all wires are soldered inline.
(start on one side of the connector and solder the first wire from your stepper motor the first wire of the connector.)
and the second wire from your stepper motor to the second wire of the connector. and so on.
(make sure not to cross any wires)
(do 1 wire at a time.)
(and label each new connector as you solder them)
you dont want to chase down leads all night.

soldering Part 4-2:
soldering the end stops and the temp sensors:
they are not polarity sensitive.
just solder one wire from the end stop to a wire on the plug .
then solder the next wire from the end stop to the other wire on the plug.

soldering Part 4-3:
soldering the fans
the wires are polarity sensitive and must be inline.
solder + to red wire on the plug and
solder - to black wire on the plug

Part 4:

soldering the existing wires from your i3 to the new connectors:

"""(always use heatshrink over every soldered joint on every wire.!!!!)'''

soldering Part 4-1: soldering the stepper motors: all wires are soldered inline .(start on one side of the connector and solder the first wire from your stepper motor the first wire of the connector. and the second wire from your stepper motor to the second wire of the connector. and so on. (make sure not to cross any wires) (do 1 wire at a time.) (and label each new connector as you solder them) you dont want to chase down leads all night.

soldering Part 4-2: soldering the end stops and the temp sensors: they are not polarity sensitive. just solder one wire from the end stop to a wire on the plug . then solder the next wire from the end stop to the other wire on the plug. soldering Part 4-3: soldering the fans the wires are polarity sensitive and must be inline. solder + to red wire on the plug and solder - to black wire on the plug

Part 1.

Getting the right parts
..(all parts can also be found on amazon)

Putting it all together Part 2-1:

part 3.

configuring your repetier firmware:
(Installing Repetier firmware: RAMPSFD-work092)

configuration Part 3-1:
connect ramps-fd to your computer from the programing port of your due.
(closest to the power plug).
(make sure you have the eeprom/stepper drivers/display connected)

also:
(plugging in the usb from the computer to the due will power up the ramps-fd motherboard)
(do not open the arduino control panel)

configuration Part 3-2:
open your unzipped repetier-firmware-RAMPSFD-work092 folder then look for and open.
src/Arduino DUE/and click on the repetier arduino file.
( the one with the green arduino icon).

configuration Part 3-3:
the arduino controle panel should open.
((now make sure your due and computer are connected and talking))

configuration Part 3-4:
go to configuration.h
and look for drive_system 1
(close to the top of the lines of code)
drive_system 1
change it to
drive_system 0

next scroll down to about half the page and look for:
ui_Printer_name “ryan”
change it to
ui_Printer_Name “d-i3” ( or what ever you want to change it to)

and right under that look for:
ui_Printer_Company “carlyle”
change it to
ui_Printer_company “Wanhao” ( or what ever you want to change it to)

configuration Part 3-5:
go to pins.h
and scroll down till you see
/******************************************************/

 //RAMPS-FD board 

//
now look a little bit further down for:
if Motherboard == 403
//if Motherboard == 404
change it to
//if Motherboard == 403
if Motherboard == 404

configuration Part 3-6:
now that everything is configured and your due and your computer are hooked up and talking:
up at the top left corner of the arduino control panel there is an arrow to the right of the check mark in the corner.
that is the upload button.
click it and wait..
at the bottom of the arduino control panel you should be able to see in red the system updating the.
due/ramps-fd/display/steppers/and the eeprom.

once it is done and says reset.
then you can unplug the due ...

bringing your Due to life:

Part 1.
Getting the right parts
..(all parts can also be found on amazon)

Part2:
Puting it all together

as in the diagram further down in pictures.
also a jumper should be on the jp1 vin
(to power the arduino from the

making sure all your jumpers are hooked up and set correctly:

under the x stepper driver make sure the jumpers are set correctly.
jumper for iorf and 5v logic should be set to the iorf side
as in the diagram further down in pictures.[<<]]

psu connected to the ramps-fd and not the usb.)
also notice the 12v 24v jumper just outside the x stepper.
the jumper should be set for 12v not 24v.

installing the steppers for x.y.z.
notice the orientation of the processor chips in the pictures below .
(they face the power block towards the back)
and the extruder stepper driver processor chip faces the opposite way.
(it faces the display adapter)

Part 1.

Part2:\\ Puting it all together

Putting it all together Part 2-1:\\ bringing your Due to life:
(read and follow the instructions for the Arduino due)
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoDue

Putting it all together Part 2-2:
making sure all your jumpers are hooked up and set correctly:
under the x stepper driver make sure the jumpers are set correctly.
jumper for iorf and 5v logic should be set to the iorf side
as in the diagram further down in pictures.
also a jumper should be on the jp1 vin\\ (to power the arduino from the psu connected to the ramps-fd and not the usb.)
also notice the 12v 24v jumper just outside the x stepper.\\ the jumper should be set for 12v not 24v.
installing the steppers for x.y.z.\\ notice the orientation of the processor chips in the pictures below .\\ (they face the power block towards the back)\\ and the extruder stepper driver processor chip faces the opposite way.\\ (it faces the display adapter)\\

Putting it all together Part 2-3:
Mounting the ramps-fd to the due:
(see pictures below)

Putting it all together Part 2-4:
Installing the EEPROM to the ramps-fd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMb9qCuHms

Putting it all together Part 2-5:
download the firmware:
Repetier-firmware-RAMPSFD-work092
(credit goes to james armstrong for this firmware and for helping us bring our duplicator i3 ramps-fd's to life. )
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Putting it all together Part 2-6:
installing the lcd controller driver:
(search for your display drivers from the manufacturer and download them and unzip them).
next copy and paste the unzipped display folder into.
Program Files (x86)/Arduino/libraries(or wherever you installed the Arduino program in your computer)\\

(example--my display used U8glib drivers)\\

Printer Controller Board:(ramps-fd)\\

EEPROM:\\

Stepper Drivers:(You will need at least 4 DRV8825)\\

Stepper driver trimpot adjustment ceramic screwdriver:\\

Stepper Driver Heatsinks:
(aluminum)
http://www.amazon.com/11x11x5mm-heatsink-StepStick-stepper-drivers/dp/B00AO04I5Y\\ or:
(copper):\\

heatsink thermal adhesive:\\

Arduino Due:\\

processor heatsinks:\\(I used 4 on my due atmega chip and 1 on my ramps-fd processor chip)\\

LCD Smart controller:(there are many to choose from)\\

LCD Smart controller adapter:(for ramps-fd)\\

connectors:(for end stops and temp sensors and fans)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQE90PY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3UJU66UCNEADW
or these:\\ http://www.amazon.com/FbscTech-Female-Jumper-Dupont-Printer/dp/B00KWA1RJ6/ref=pd_sxp_redirect/180-4817561-8727630

connectors:(for stepper motors and eeprom)\\

usb interface cable:(any micro usb to usb cable will do)\\

optional printable ramps-fd enclosure:
(you might want to print this while you wait for your parts to arrive)\\

next copy and paste the unzipped display folder into.

Program Files (x86)/Arduino/libraries(or wherever you installed the Arduino program in your computer)

Part2: Puting it all together

Putting it all together Part 2-1:

Putting it all together Part 2-2:

Putting it all together Part 2-3:

Putting it all together Part 2-4:

Putting it all together Part 2-5:

Putting it all together Part 2-6:

next copy and paste the unzipped display folder

 in Program Files (x86)/Arduino/libraries(or wherever you installed the Arduino program in your computer) 

(example--my display used U8glib drivers)

 next  copy and paste the unzipped display folder
 in Program Files (x86)/Arduino/libraries(or wherever you installed the Arduino program in your computer) (example--my display used U8glib drivers)

Part2: Puting it all together

Putting it all together Part 2-1: bringing your Due to life: (read and follow the instructions for the Arduino due) https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoDue

Putting it all together Part 2-2: making sure all your jumpers are hooked up and set correctly:

under the x stepper driver make sure the jumpers are set correctly. jumper for iorf and 5v logic should be set to the iorf side as in the diagram further down on page 10. also a jumper should be on the jp1 vin (to power the arduino from the psu connected to the ramps-fd and not the usb. also notice the 12v 24v jumper just outside the x stepper. the jumper should be set for 12v not 24v.

installing the steppers for x.y.z. notice the orientation of the processor chips in the pictures below . (they face the power block towards the back) and the extruder stepper driver processor chip faces the opposite way (faces the display adaptor)

Putting it all together Part 2-3: Mounting the ramps-fd to the due: (see pictures below)

Putting it all together Part 2-4: Installing the EEPROM to the ramps-fd:(video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMb9qCuHms

Putting it all together Part 2-5: download the firmware: Repetier-firmware-RAMPSFD-work092

(credit goes to james armstrong for this firmware and for helping us bring our duplicator i3 ramps-fd to life. )

(file placeholder)

Putting it all together Part 2-6: installing the lcd controller driver: (search for your display drivers from the manufacturer and download them and unzip them).

 next  copy and paste the unzipped display folder  in Program Files (x86)/Arduino/libraries(or wherever you installed the Arduino program in your computer) (example--my display used U8glib drivers)

(aluminum)

(copper):

Stepper driver trimpot adjustment ceramic screwdriver:

Stepper driver trimpot adjustment ceramic screwdriver http://e3d-online.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=356

Part 1. Getting the right parts..(all parts can also be found on amazon)

'''Part 1. Getting the right parts'''..(all parts can also be found on amazon)

Printer Controller Board:(ramps-fd)

EEPROM:

Stepper Drivers:(You will need at least 4 DRV8825)

Stepper Driver Heatsinks:

or:

heatsink thermal adhesive:

Arduino Due:

processor heatsinks:(I used 4 on my due atmega chip and 1 on my ramps-fd processor chip)

LCD Smart controller:(there are many to choose from)

LCD Smart controller adapter:(for ramps-fd)

connectors:(for endstops and thermistors and fans)

connectors:(for stepper motors and eeprom)

usb interface cable:(any micro usb to usb cable will do)

optional printable ramps-fd enclosure:

            ++Duplicator i3 Ramps-fd 
                    The switch over.++

Part 1. Getting the right parts..(all parts can also be found on amazon)

Printer Controller Board:(ramps-fd) http://www.geeetech.com/new-pololu-shield-rampsfd-for-arduino-due-3d-printer-controller-p-770.html

EEPROM: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S4UFUEE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A1THAZDOWP300U

Stepper Drivers:(You will need at least 4 DRV8825) http://www.geeetech.com/stepstick-drv8825-stepper-motor-driver-carrier-reprap-4layer-pcb-p-652.html?zenid=od3bt94m1u5j4bc4vr4jjibbv5

Stepper Driver Heatsinks: (aluminum) http://www.amazon.com/11x11x5mm-heatsink-StepStick-stepper-drivers/dp/B00AO04I5Y or: (copper): http://www.amazon.com/Enzotech-MOS-C10-Forged-Copper-Heatsinks/dp/B004CL89D8/ref=pd_sim_147_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=07DX27YR5VBNE6P02D6B

heatsink thermal adhesive: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IQ1BU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2EUTVCJXLAJ4K

Arduino Due: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/arduinoBoardDue

processor heatsinks:(I used 4 on my due atmega chip and 1 on my ramps-fd processor chip) http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Copper-Cooling-Heatsinks-cooler/dp/B00637X42A?

LCD Smart controller:(there are many to choose from) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A16310091%2Cn%3A8481414011%2Ck%3ALCD+Smart+controller&keywords=LCD+Smart+controller&ie=UTF8&qid=1439847057&rnid=16310161

LCD Smart controller adapter:(for ramps-fd) http://www.amazon.com/Geeetech-Adapter-Adruino-Ramps-FD-Control/dp/B00U22ILCA/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1439849586&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=ramps-fd

connectors:(for endstops and thermistors and fans) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQE90PY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3UJU66UCNEADW or these: http://www.amazon.com/FbscTech-Female-Jumper-Dupont-Printer/dp/B00KWA1RJ6/ref=pd_sxp_redirect/180-4817561-8727630

connectors:(for stepper motors and eeprom) http://www.amazon.com/Phantom-YoYo-Quality-Dupont-Female/dp/B00CQK77GC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_469_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=16SREBMGFW6MN2T309FV

usb interface cable:(any micro usb to usb cable will do) http://www.amazon.com/iXCC-FEET-Premium-Speed-Extra/dp/B00MVAO742/ref=sr_1_4?&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1439862255&sr=1-4&keywords=micro+usb+to+usb

optional printable ramps-fd enclosure: (you might want to print this while you wait for your parts to arrive) http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:958393

Hardware / Parts

Firmware

Assembly

Melzi to RAMPS-FD Conversion

This guide will help explain the steps required to convert from using the Melzi controller board to a 32bit processor RAMPS-FD board. More information on the RAMPS-FD board can be found on the Reprap Wiki

Some features of the RAMPS-FD board are:

• Faster 32bit processor vs 8bit
• More flash / code space for firmware improvements
• Faster steps / mm without switching to step doubling or quad stepping because of interrupt constraints

More to come...

Photos:

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