Newbee help configuring firmware for RAMPS. Is this correct?

[disneytoy]

Greetings!

I have been away for a long time. I had collected lots of parts a year or 2 ago, but never got it up and running.

So I now have your latest firmware loaded in the IDE, I’m guessing my Ramps would be easiest to get going, I also have Wmos D1, ESP32, ESP8266 as well.

I need a little hand holding to get this running:-)

So what else do I need to do in the IDE?

1) In configuration.h, #define MOTHERBOARD BOARD_RAMPS

2) I don’t have the LCD so is this correct”

//#define HAS_LCD // if you have an LCD panel
//#define HAS_SD // if you have SD card support on your LCD panel (must be on panel?)

// only uncomment one of these options
//#define LCD_IS_128X64 // reprapdiscount Full Graphic Smart LCD Controller
//#define LCD_IS_SMART // reprapdiscount Smart LCD Controller (including XXL model)

3) Microsteps is 16, so 3 jumpers per A4988 driver.

4)I have 22 tooth pulleys so:

// Marginallyclever.com uses GT2 timing belt, which has 2mm teeth.
// We also use GT2-20 pulleys which have 20 teeth.
// 20*2 means the pitch is 40. (so, 22×2-44?)
#define PULLEY_PITCH (40.0) (should be 44)??

Anything else I need to configure?

Thanks Dan!

Max

[disneytoy]

Also.

What is the default distance between motors?

Where in the firmware do I set my canvas dimensions, or is that set in the software?

For the polargraph on the RAMPS Am I correct that the X motor is on the left, and the Y motor is on the right?

Thanks again!

I follow you on IG and it always inspires me to get this working. Just have to get over the first hump.

[disneytoy]

UPDATE: I uploaded the firmware without issue to the ramps.

I did find a Full Graphic Smart LCD Controller so the display and SD are uncommented now.

My display is blank. but that may be a issue with the LCD and not firmware.

I ran your software, connected. and tried to start a drawing. Even with the display blank , I hit one of the buttons and I can see it running on my PC. Now to get the hardware running:-)

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