RAMPS 1.4 test code

Bart Meijer from RepRapWorld sent me his Arduino sketch for testing my RAMPS 1.4 board. I found it very useful and I have added to the wiki. You may want to check this out after building your RAMPS board. Please note it will switch on and off your heated-bed and extruder hot-end too besides moving all the motors and flashing the leds. Disconnect them if you do not want any heating while testing.

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Hi,

I found this test code very helpful. When I load it onto my board and power it up, the 3 stepper motors run one way and then then other and the extruder runs one way and then the other. The LEDs around the heater outputs pulse so I figure my board and wiring is all OK. But I can't get my board to connect work with any g-code generators.

It would be really useful if the test code was able to read the output from the end stops and the thermistor/s. I gather I would be able to read incoming data on the COM port using PuTTY if I open a serial terminal with the right connection type, serial line and baud rate (which I reckon I could do). I don't suppose who ever wrote the current test programme could modify it to do this?

Regards, David

It would be possible to make those additions however the test code would either have to be in 2 sections (1 for the main code and 1 for the thermistor tables) or one long and not very user friendly section.

Have you installed a firmware onto your RAMPS board?
If not that's your issue.

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Yes, I've used marlin and it compiles and uploads. I've changed the endstop settings to true for the H21L0Bs and set the board to RAMPS1.3 in pins.h It still compiles and uploads. I have posted another query about getting my board to talk to my laptop so i am waiting with baited breath.

Thanks for taking the time to post a reply.

Perfect! Very nice diagnostic code to simply wiggle everything on the board. Thanks.

Where can I find this test file? Thanks.
Robert

Hi, where exactly did you post this test file? I can't seem to find it.

Go to http://reprap.org/wiki/File:RAMPS1.4_TestCode.pde and click on the link at the top of the page called "RAMPS1.4_TestCode.pde‎".

for those who want to see the individual steps of your stepper moving ... to troubleshoot miss steps etc ... use this

#define X_STEP_PIN 54
#define X_DIR_PIN 55
#define X_ENABLE_PIN 38
#define X_MIN_PIN 3
#define X_MAX_PIN 2

#define Y_STEP_PIN 60
#define Y_DIR_PIN 61
#define Y_ENABLE_PIN 56
#define Y_MIN_PIN 14
#define Y_MAX_PIN 15

#define Z_STEP_PIN 46
#define Z_DIR_PIN 48
#define Z_ENABLE_PIN 62
#define Z_MIN_PIN 18
#define Z_MAX_PIN 19

#define E_STEP_PIN 26
#define E_DIR_PIN 28
#define E_ENABLE_PIN 24

#define Q_STEP_PIN 36
#define Q_DIR_PIN 34
#define Q_ENABLE_PIN 30

#define SDPOWER -1
#define SDSS 53
#define LED_PIN 13

#define FAN_PIN 9

#define PS_ON_PIN 12
#define KILL_PIN -1

#define HEATER_0_PIN 10
#define HEATER_1_PIN 8
#define TEMP_0_PIN 13 // ANALOG NUMBERING
#define TEMP_1_PIN 14 // ANALOG NUMBERING

void setup() {
pinMode(FAN_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(HEATER_0_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(HEATER_1_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(LED_PIN , OUTPUT);

pinMode(X_STEP_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(X_DIR_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(X_ENABLE_PIN , OUTPUT);

pinMode(Y_STEP_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(Y_DIR_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(Y_ENABLE_PIN , OUTPUT);

pinMode(Z_STEP_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(Z_DIR_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(Z_ENABLE_PIN , OUTPUT);

pinMode(E_STEP_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(E_DIR_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(E_ENABLE_PIN , OUTPUT);

pinMode(Q_STEP_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(Q_DIR_PIN , OUTPUT);
pinMode(Q_ENABLE_PIN , OUTPUT);

digitalWrite(X_ENABLE_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Y_ENABLE_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Z_ENABLE_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(E_ENABLE_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Q_ENABLE_PIN , LOW);
}


void loop () {

// if (millis() %1000 <500)
// digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);
// else
// digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);

// if (millis() %1000 <300) {
// digitalWrite(HEATER_0_PIN, HIGH);
// digitalWrite(HEATER_1_PIN, LOW);
// digitalWrite(FAN_PIN, LOW);
// } else if (millis() %1000 <600) {
// digitalWrite(HEATER_0_PIN, LOW);
// digitalWrite(HEATER_1_PIN, HIGH);
// digitalWrite(FAN_PIN, LOW);
// } else {
// digitalWrite(HEATER_0_PIN, LOW);
// digitalWrite(HEATER_1_PIN, LOW);
// digitalWrite(FAN_PIN, HIGH);
// }



if ( millis() %60000 < 30000) {
digitalWrite(X_DIR_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(Y_DIR_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(Z_DIR_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(E_DIR_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(Q_DIR_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(HEATER_0_PIN, LOW); digitalWrite(FAN_PIN, HIGH); digitalWrite(HEATER_1_PIN, LOW); digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);

}
else {
digitalWrite(X_DIR_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Y_DIR_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Z_DIR_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(E_DIR_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Q_DIR_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(HEATER_0_PIN, HIGH); digitalWrite(FAN_PIN, LOW); digitalWrite(HEATER_1_PIN, HIGH); digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);

}

digitalWrite(X_STEP_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Y_STEP_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Z_STEP_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(E_STEP_PIN , LOW);
digitalWrite(Q_STEP_PIN , LOW);

delay (200);

digitalWrite(X_STEP_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(Y_STEP_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(Z_STEP_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(E_STEP_PIN , HIGH);
digitalWrite(Q_STEP_PIN , HIGH);

delay (200);

}

In my testing case, only one green light is blinking using. no motors move. Is it normal ?

Same here!

When I run the test code, LED 2 and 3 (both red) turn on and I hear vibrating in the motor but do not see any movement. What is this a sign of?

Quick (and likely stupid question),

What do I do with the test code once I have it?

I assume I load the .pde file into Audino. Then upload it to the board.

But what then? Will it wiggle my motors as soon as I upload it? Or do I need to trigger the test software somehow?

Cheers

Pete

One uploaded, it'll go straight into the test loop. Motors should move, output LEDs should flash.

OK, Thanks for that.

Sadly, When I tried to load it but get errors (in Arduino 1.0and 0.22)

This is what I get when I try to load it up:
Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 0
at processing.app.Sketch.setCurrentCode(Sketch.java:1106)
at processing.app.Sketch.load(Sketch.java:218)
at processing.app.Sketch.(Sketch.java:140)
at processing.app.Editor.handleOpenInternal(Editor.java:2114)
at processing.app.Editor.(Editor.java:308)
at processing.app.Base.handleOpen(Base.java:699)
at processing.app.Base.handleOpen(Base.java:664)
at processing.app.Base.handleOpenPrompt(Base.java:653)
at processing.app.Editor$5.actionPerformed(Editor.java:500)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:1995)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(AbstractButton.java:2318)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(DefaultButtonModel.java:387)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(DefaultButtonModel.java:242)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.doClick(AbstractButton.java:357)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI.doClick(BasicMenuItemUI.java:1225)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI$Handler.mouseReleased(BasicMenuItemUI.java:1266)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Component.java:6263)
at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(JComponent.java:3267)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Component.java:6028)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Container.java:2041)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Component.java:4630)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:2099)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4460)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Container.java:4574)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Container.java:4238)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Container.java:4168)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:2085)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4460)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java:599)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(EventDispatchThread.java:269)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(EventDispatchThread.java:184)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(EventDispatchThread.java:174)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:169)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:161)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThread.java:122)



And if I just try to compile it (after the errored load) I get this:
core.a(main.cpp.o): In function `main':
C:\REPRAP on C\Reprap running apps\Arduino\arduino-0022\arduino-0022\hardware\arduino\cores\arduino/main.cpp:7: undefined reference to `setup'
C:\REPRAP on C\Reprap running apps\Arduino\arduino-0022\arduino-0022\hardware\arduino\cores\arduino/main.cpp:10: undefined reference to `loop'

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Pete

And if I read the wiki properly, I can answer my own question....

I renamed the file to TestRamps.pde and it loads, compiles & uploads just fine.

Sadly, it shows none of my motors are working now. So,........some work to do there

Pete

I'm having the same problem, were you able to solve your problem? how?
I bought my board from www.gadgets3d.com

Thanks in advance for any help.

I'm in the same boat as you rickabs,did you get it sorted?

I want to test the motors in Pronterface or Repetier so I can use the jog function.. anyone made a firmware to do this?

If you want to test with repetier or pronterface, then you need the full firmware - such as marlin

Hi,

This is me replying to the earlier queries about whether I got my motors moving.

I did but by pure luck. I swapped in a new board and forgot to connect up the T0 thermistor sensor (that comes from the hot end). When I did that I was able to upload the test software and move motors using Repetier. It was only when I spotted my thermistor was not connected that I found this was my problem.

My thermistor was giving readings so out of whack that the firmware was killing the motors to make sure I did no damage by mistake. Not sure why the RAMPS1.4testcode was affected since I don't think it has such safeguards. Anyway, I suggest unplugging the T0 thermistor sensor just to see if that gets the motors going.

If so, that's great but then you need to get the Thermistor reporting correctly. I'm fighting that battle now (here: [forums.reprap.org])

Hope that helps

Pete

Hi,

code is running very nice, but how can I change steppers speed? I whant to test limits of my steppers speed. test video is here

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/2014 06:26AM by Vandaliux.