Note 1 RAMPS KIT WIRES

The RAMPS Kit Provided Contains 2 pin, 3 Pin and 4 Pin wires. These should be used as follows to ensure that they will plug into the board: 2 PIN WIRES: Should only be used with Thermistor circuits (Heat Sensing) plugged into T0 and T1 on the RAMPS board. 3 PIN WIRES: Should be used for end stops, although only two wires will be utilized. The remaining wire can be cut away and used elsewhere 4 PIN WIRES: Should be used for extending the stepper motors.

Electronics Board Connector

2 PIN WIRES 3 PIN WIRES 4 PIN WIRES

End Stop Holder Switch

Wire colors and plug design may be different from that illustrated above All wires in RAMPS kit can be used to extend stepper motors, thermistor circuits ,Fans and end stops (not heated bed or nozzle heater).

TEFLON/HEAT RESISTANT WIRE: Provided in hot end bag and heat bed bag should be used in proximity of heated beds and extruder nozzle. RED/BLACK ZIP CORD: Should be used to extend heated bed circuits and hot end heater (away from heat source).

Use these connections

Note 2 Extending Stepper Motor Wires

The color of the stepper motor wires can be different depending on the motor provided. However the sequence in which the wires enter the plug is important. This is because they operate in pairs controlling 2 field coils in the motor. That is Red & Green might control one field coil and yellow and blue might control the other. So if the plug order is red/green/yellow/blue then the software will control both field coils correctly. If you switch the polarity of one set, e.g. red/green/blue/yellow the field coils will work against each other causing the motor to malfunction. However if the wires are maintained in the correct sequence and the plug is reversed in the board the only thing that will change is the direction of rotation. This can be adjusted at calibration time in the software or by simply removing the plug from the board, rotating it 180 degrees and plugging it back in. Method 1 Cut motor plug and attach extender directly (Easiest method but prone to error!)

Wire sequence = RED,GREEN,YELLOW,BLUE PlugConnector Electronics Board

Extender Wire from RAMPS kit

Plug
Switch
Original wire sequence of RED,GREEN,YELLOW,BLUE is maintained and only one set of joins is required. Method 1 is confusing to some because of the difference in wire colors between the motor provided and the extender wires. If you struggle with this concept, perhaps the easiest way to get it right is to use method 2. That is , take the wires currently on the motor and cut all four midway between the plug and the motor. Then all you need to do is take a piece of the extender wire (or any wire) and attach it to the red lead on the motor. Then take the other end of the extender wire and attach it to the red lead on the plug that you just cut off. The color of the extender wire does not matter as long as red on the motor is connected to red on the old plug. Repeat the same for the other three wires, i.e. green to green, yellow to yellow, blue to blue etc. Method 2 Just extend the individual wires Use these connections

Plug

Wire sequence = RED,GREEN,YELLOW,BLUE

Extender Wire from RAMPS kit (ignore color)

Plug
Original wire sequence of RED,GREEN,YELLOW,BLUE is maintained but two sets of joins are required.

End Stops & Wiring

Electronics Board Connector

End Stop Holder Switch

1. Solder or otherwise connect the end stop wires to the two tabs closest to the fulcrum of the switch (See photo). These two contacts are designed to have the switch open in the normal position. When the limit switch is activated the switch will close and a current can flow.

Use these connections

2.

Connect the switch to the end stop holder using two 2.5mm x 20 mm bolts. The X and Z axis can be attached as pictured above. For the Y axis the switch should be

inverted to provide a better connection with the print

bed frame.

End Stops & Wiring

Meter Check
Attach Ohm meter across both wires. Resistance reading

Switch

should be infinity. Manually close the switch. Resistance reading should drop to

almost zero.

Use these connections

If the above tests do not check out correctly then ensure that the wires are soldered to the correct pins on the switch.

End Stops & Wiring

BACK Z AXIS Y AXIS

X AXIS

FRONT

3. Bolt on the end stops in the positions shown. Positions of the stops will be adjusted later.

Now the Wiring

Reversing +/- polarity or otherwise incorrectly connecting power can destroy your electronics and cause fire hazard.

Incorrectly inserting stepper drivers will destroy your electronics and cause a fire risk. Always make sure power and USB is disconnected when removing or adjusting stepper drivers. Always make sure to insert drivers in correct orientation and in the socket correctly.

Note: Kit electronics are provided in a pre-assembled kit . The following few pages dealing with assembly of the board have been left for reference. The kit contains ready made leads for

stepper motors (4 Pin), end stops (3 Pin) and Thermistor

connections (2 Pin)

The color code of stepper motor coil connections tends to change between suppliers and does not always agree with the convention of the electronics kit. When connecting 4 pin wires from the electronics kit to the stepper motors the same order of wires on the motor plug should be repeated on the kit extender wire. Color has no significance.

RAMPS 1.4 ( Reprap Arduino Mega Pololu Shield)

Kit Comes Pre-assembled. This is for information only. You do not need to separate the Arduino from the shield board.

Stepper Motor Driver (Extruder)

Arduino Mega Micro Controller Board

Pololu Shield

Stepper Motor Drivers (X,Y & Z)

4. Place the Pololu Shield on top of the Mega and firmly but carefully press into place. Ensure that all pins are located in their slots before applying pressure.

Install Extruder Stepper motor driver Extruder Stepper motor driver (see picture on next page)

Install Extruder Stepper motor driver

Variable Potentiometer Or Pot

5. Insert one of the stepper motor drivers. Note the Pot is oriented to the right away from the power end of the board. THIS IS IMPORTANT.

Pot

POWER END OF BOARD

Install X, Y & Z Stepper motor drivers

X, Y & Z Stepper motor drivers

Install X, Y & Z Stepper motor drivers

Variable Potentiometer Or Pot

5. Insert the X, Y and Z stepper motor drivers. Note the Pot is oriented to the right away from the power end of the board. THIS IS IMPORTANT.

POWER END OF BOARD

Pot

6. Place the RAMPS board on the tray in preparation for running wires. Do not bolt down yet as it is easier to run wires if the board can be moved.

7. Wire Extruder and Hot End

Note: Heater is a 6.8 ohm

Hot end Heater

resistor which is not sensitive to polarity.

Extruder Stepper Motor

Hot End Thermistor To T0 on board

Note: Thermistor is a resistance and not sensitive to polarity

See meter check on next page

7.0 Wire Extruder and Hot End (Meter Check)

Hot end Heater Resistance Should be minimum 6.5 Ohm

Hot End Thermistor To T0 on board

Resistance Should be between 50 and 150 K Ohm (100k at 25 degrees Celsius)

8.0 Wire Heated Bed

Note: Thermistor is a resistance and not sensitive to polarity

Bed Heater to D8 on Board

Note: Bed heater is a resistance and not sensitive to polarity Resistance Should be between 50 and 150 K Ohm

Bed Thermistor to T1 on board

(100k at 25 degrees Celcius)

Resistance Should be minimum 1.25 Ohm

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PRUSA 12 x 12 XL

The 12 X 12 XL comes with two power packs and two bed heaters. Only one bed heater should be wired to the D8 output on the board. The other bed heater should be wired directly to the second power supply and is used as a temperature booster. It should be permanently on when high temperatures are needed and the heater wired through D8 will thermostatically control the temperature.
WIRING BOTH BED HEATERS THROUGH D8 WILL OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE BOARD

9. Wire X & Y Axis

X Axis Stepper Motor

Y Axis Stepper Motor

10. Wire Z Axis Stepper Motors

Z Axis Stepper Motors Wired in Parallel

11. X,Y and Z Endstops

X,Y and Z end stops All end stop wire pairs should be infinite resistance X Y Z

Connect to S and Minus Pins on board

End stops are simple switches And not sensitive to polarity

12. Power Supply Warning

DANGER !
YOU ARE ABOUT TO ASSEMBLE CONNECTIONS WHICH CARRY A LETHAL VOLTAGE OF ELECTRICITY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUITABLE TRAINING YOU SHOULD SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

NEVER OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNNATENDED ALWAYS HAVE A SUITABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO HAND PLACE SMOKE DETECTOR IN PROXIMITY TO WORKING EQUIPMENT NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPERVISION NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT GROUNDING EQUIPMENT.

Power Supply

13. Set the power supply switch to the appropriate voltage for your country. For example the United States is 115 V . If you do not know what the mains voltage is for your country then return to step 12.

3 Pin Good YES

2 Pin BAD NO

14. Obtain the appropriate electrical plug for your country together with 2 to 3 m of 3 strand wire. That is wire which has a Live, Neutral and Ground capability. Use a three pin plug with a ground (earth) connection. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE POWER SUPPLY CASE IS METAL AND A COMPONENT FAILURE MAY MAKE THE CASE LIVE AND DEADLY WITHOUT A GROUND CONNECTION.

Power Supply

E N

AC Mains Voltage

DC 12 Volts (Positive )

DC 12 Volts (Negative )

15. Connect wires securely to the tabs as indicated above. Never operate without the earth (ground) wire connected.

Power Supply Safety Cover

Safety cover up
Safety cover down 15. Before plugging in to the mains power make sure the cover is located in the down position. The power unit should be placed in a position that is not accessible to children, household pets or persons not knowledgeable in its operation. When not in use the unit should be unplugged from the mains power.

Establish a Strict Color Protocol for Wires ! Direct Current (DC) Positive (+) = RED WIRE Direct Current (DC) Negative (+) = BLACK WIRE

(-)

(+)

Power Supply to Board

DC 12v + DC 12v DC 12v + DC 12v -

16. The fan is necessary to cool the stepper motor drivers and can be fixed to the temporary fan mount using a small drop of super glue or Kapton Tape.

Temporary Fan Mount

17. The new fan mount can be printed after software
installation and calibration . The permanent mount is not essential but can be helpful to tidy up the wires.

Fan

Amendment: Special Note on Fan Placement

Most of the heat is generated by the X,Y and Extruder stepper motor drivers. The fan should be located as close as possible to these three components if you are operating the printer in a hot environment. All fans should be powered directly from the DC power supply and not the board. This is because fans should run all the time even when stepper motors are energized but stationary. The software control of fans through the board is normally used for a nozzle mounted cooling fan with the purpose of cooling prints between layers.

Extruder

DC 12v + DC 12v DC 12v + DC 12v -

X Driver

Y Driver

Reference
http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Sdramps

SD Ramps Card: Permits printing without computer attached:

These 2 pins hang off The end of the board

Reference
SD Ramps Card: Permits printing without computer attached:

http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Sdramps
Ramps Board :

http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4