What is recommended for the lcd. They all seem sold out. I bought an MKS TFT35 inadvertently and don’t think it works with this motherboard. What is everyone doing now? Any touch screens available?
Thanks, Mark
I purchased the one from the v1 store and it looks like its in stock. https://shop.v1engineering.com/collections/lowrider-parts/products/full-graphic-smart-controller-big
i’ve seen some people make touch screen or wireless “tablet builds” but i do not have the knowledge on how to set one of those up.
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Full graphic LCD is not needed even if it is nice.
I have been using a regular 4 row display for years on my 3d printer and I also use one for my MPCNC that I just got working.
I do have an graphic LCD lying around that I might connect when I decide what kind of box I want for my electronics (remember to change display in config file)
Why bother with the 4 line? Is it cheaper?
Oh, n/m. The 4 row is the reprao full discount display? Yeah, that one works fine. I have a mks tft 3.5 and I haven’t messed with it’s programming, but I don’t see a huge advantage. It does look nicer, and the scrolling on the knob is a bit of a pita, but it is only for a minute for every hour job, so definitely workable.
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It is usually bundled Arduino, Ramps and LCD. in many cases for 3d printers and works just fine for this purpose as well.
The scrolling is what you get used to, I barely ever touch mine on my 3d printer…mostly remote control with OctoPrint.
And in this case I start job from SD-card…a few clicks and done.
Thanks everyone, just ordered one from Ryan. In stock. BTW, is it possible to hookup the MKS TFT35 to the Rambo 1.4 board? If there is I haven’t seen anywhere instructions for doing so.
Mark