[Geoffcnc]

I have just finished building my small cnc machine but need help getting the electronics sorted.
I have bought the kit below from eBay but don't know what software to use to get it to run.
3D Printer Kit RAMPS 1.4 MEGA2560 A4988 LCD 12864 Controller Board RepRap TE394

Please can someone with much more knowledge than me give me some ideas.


Thank you.

[Louis_Cannell]

Have a look at Vicious1.com the MostlyPrintedCNC built with same boards and links to its firmware, or google and use the Repetier configuration your basically looking at a version of the Marlin or Repetier firmware for ease of setup.

[fretman_2]

Show some pics of your machine.

[Geoffcnc]

Can you talk me through the software I need to download and how to do it please. I am good at building but the programming let's me down.

[louieatienza]

Well looks like you have Arduino? Doesn't have any software installed? Probably need LinuxCNC, but I really don't work with Linux or Arduino...

[gfacer2]

If it's a atmega, try tinyg or grbl. I plan to look at these buy right now all I can do is point you that way.

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[Louis_Cannell]

step by step instructions here as I told you Visious1.com specifically
Software ? Vicious Circle CNC (for software)
Ramps Wiring ? Vicious Circle CNC (for wiring)
Google ramps 1.4 for wiring diagrams many simple pictures and diagrams

Software first install arduino from here https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

Then connect board to arduino ide

Install firmware from vicious1 as above will need to change values for stepper motors depending upon drive belts cogs or screws to get correct resolution.

Operation will require Estlcam details also on vicious1.com

[boldive]

in simple words you will need an Arduino itself to program your boead with Marlin firmware.
Arduino - Home
https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin

Then Pronterface to control printer
https://github.com/kliment/Printrun

Some first steps:
Marlin firmware user guide for beginners | Solid Utopia
3D Printer Marlin Firmware, Basic Configuration Setup Guide | Airtripper's 3D Printer and Arduino Blog

To setup LCD 12864 you need to install u8glib (add as a new library to arduino software)

If you have questions, google them first, all answers are available. Tons of videos are on youtube.




Slic3r to prepare G-Codes
http://slic3r.org/