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  1. ChiiLissa

    ChiiLissa New Member

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    So my model of the R1 didn't come with an SD card reader, and I recently purchased an XXL LCD ramps smart controller from ooznest. I have no idea how to install this thing, and was wondering if anyone either has experience with this or knows of somewhere online I can look? Thanks! XXL-LCD-351x470.JPG
     
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  3. Mike Kelly

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    When did you get your printer? Are you positive you don't have a sd reader?

    Installing an xxl lcd is easy
     
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  4. ChiiLissa

    ChiiLissa New Member

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    I bought my printer in April of last year. I followed the video of where to put it but when I turn the printer on the screen doesn't light up or anything.
     
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  5. Soupaboy

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    Did you enable the LCD in the firmware? Or try to swap the LCD wires and see if that fixes anything
     
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  6. Mike Kelly

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    You shouldn't need to enable the LCD in the firmware. Are you sure you have the wires in the right plug? Pictures are always appreciated
     
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  7. ChiiLissa

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    I have it plugged in the same spot that Barnacules Nerdgasm put his in his video. 20150301_194507[1].jpg
     
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    I did try flipping the wires, but nothing happened.
     
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  9. Mike Kelly

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    What do you have plugged into Aux 2?
     
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  10. ChiiLissa

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    Thank you everyone for your help!

    The wires plugged into aux 2 is what I had to move over from aux 3 to fit the lcd adapter.

    I guess it was just a bad connection, because I unplugged everything and put it all back together and now everything is working great!
     
    #10 ChiiLissa, Mar 2, 2015
  11. Mike Kelly

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    The wires from Aux 3 were probably the old SD reader, you should remove that. Glad you got it working
     
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  12. AJinFLA

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    Hi Mike. I read somewhere also that I would have to update marlin firmware? My Machine supposed to have been bought mid Jan but I'm having doubts. I do see a low laying sd reader, my adapter to the lcd is in shape of an L, so looked obvious I had to remove old reader plug and this adapter can most certainly only go one way, I have a lighted screen but no text or welcome etc. As always your 2cents worth a buck to us noobies. Thanks in advance, I'll take my reply sitting. AJ
     
    #12 AJinFLA, Mar 9, 2015
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    If I understand correctly it depends on the display type. The RepRap Dsicount LCD (and clones) do not need any firmware modification to work. The Full Graphic LCDs, I think, do.

    I have the former and can confirm that even on an older firmware that one works fine by just plugging it in. The Full Graphics ones I can't speak for.
     
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    check the contrast screw on the back of the lcd board.
     
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