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  1. LabMinion
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    Unresolved Ideas on what is causing this print abnormality?

    Thanks for the fast response guys! I am doing a G29 probe and cleaned the print area before printing. I will check where the probe happens though...
    Post by: LabMinion, Dec 6, 2020 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Ideas on what is causing this print abnormality?

    I'm running with an R1+ (mostly stock, many repairs) driven by Simplify3D. Printing in ABS, closed heated chamber, hairspray on bed with glue on...
    Thread by: LabMinion, Dec 5, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
  3. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    OK, installed stock firmware for R1+ and now G29 works! One (hopefully last) issue. During an auto-level sequence, the first probe on the left...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  4. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Thank you! I attempted my first print with a calibration angle model. It homed and printed, but it didn't run the auto-level sequence (G29). I...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 14, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  5. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Sigh, it was Simplify3D. Dropped the jog speed setting to 500 and all is well. For some reason it was overdriving it (was at 1200). Never messed...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  6. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    OK, turns out I made 2 mistakes: I mixed up all the endstops during the shuffle to the new RAMPS. M119 was a lifesaver to determine this! Thank...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  7. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    OK, I have a heartbeat! For the heck of it, I replaced all the R3D drivers with the RAMPS drivers. Here's what happens: I can Jog in the +Y, +X I...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  8. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Yes, no motors work at all. Jumpers are installed under stepper drivers. I swapped out a driver and still didn't work, so I suppose it's the...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  9. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Well, finally got the RAMPS reinstalled (had to return the first one due to bad soldering on pins). I can communicate with the arduino, but still...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  10. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Oh, I thought the pins/port on the R1+ for fans/leds were control lines not power distribution. If so, that makes sense now. Thank you. So I need...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 9, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  11. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    The last step is to install fans (ramps/hotend) and leds. Apparently my board is different than his because I don't understand what he means by...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  12. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Oh, glad I asked! Thank you. To be clear, I should install the endstops as noted in the attached pic?
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
  13. LabMinion
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Thank you for confirming! I am at the point of endstops and want to verify what he's saying. I believe he is saying: Don't use the third column...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Finally getting around to installing the new RAMPs board using WheresWaldo's guide and am stuck. I bought this board:...
    Post by: LabMinion, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    I was inspecting the stock Arduino I pulled from the R3D+ and noticed a hack/mod on the USB port extension from the manufacturer (see attached)....
    Post by: LabMinion, Jul 1, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Appreciate the feedback guys. I installed the Robo3dR1-119bugfix and had the same issue, no motors moving. I checked the power supply and it's...
    Post by: LabMinion, Jun 28, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    Didn't know that existed, thanks! Though I am curious why Robo would put up a firmware update/download that (1) doesn't compile and (2) doesn't...
    Post by: LabMinion, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved New Mega+Firmware = No motor control

    My R1+ Arduino's USB port died so I bought a replacement Mega 2560 and installed the R1+, V2 firmware. It communicates now, but none of the motors...
    Thread by: LabMinion, Jun 27, 2019, 37 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved OK to use Stock Arduino Mega 2560 R3 in R1+?

    Thank you so much for the fast response! Greatly appreciate the help getting things running. Jeff
    Post by: LabMinion, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved OK to use Stock Arduino Mega 2560 R3 in R1+?

    My stock Arduino mega that came with my R1+ no longer powers up/communicates. Looks like the USB driver chip is cooked on the board. Sadly, the...
    Thread by: LabMinion, Jun 21, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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