RepRapDiscount Full Graphic Smart Controller

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RepRapDiscount.com Full Graphic Smart Controller

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Run your RAMPS without a computer just with a SD card!
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GPL
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Full Graphic Smart Controller

Based on bkubicek idea and STB's DOGM128 implementation, we realized this full graphic smart controller.

Description

This full graphic Smart Controller contains a SD-Card reader, an rotary encoder and a 128 x 64 dot matrix LCD display. You can easy connect it to your Ramps board using the "smart adapter" included.

After connecting this panel to your Ramps you don't need your pc any more, the Smart Controller supplies power for your SD card. Further more all actions like calibration, axes movements can be done by just using the rotary encoder on the Smart Controller. Print your 3D designs without PC, just with a g-code design stored on the SD card.


Schematics

LCD Connect Schematics

RepRapDiscount Full Graphic Smart Controller Schematics

Smart Adapter Gerber Files

RepRapDiscount Full Graphic Smart Controller Gerber Files

As firmware we used Marlins' sources, to update the firmware in the future you just need an Arduino board, so you are good to go ;)

Pictures of a Full Graphic Smart Controller made by RepRapDiscount.com

Marlin V1 (new)

In "Configuration.h”

  1. Change “#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER” (just remove the // at the beginning)

Upload the firmware, power off the Arduino, connect the panel, reapply power, and everything should work.

Where to get it?

If you don't have the mood to build it yourself you can just buy one worldwide here

All parts are licensed under Attribution - ShareAlike.