mks tft lcd to gen 1.4 factory

MKS TFT 2.4 inch touch screen to control a 3D printer or CNC machine.  This high quality touch screen is a controller on its own, because it has own processor onboard and does not rely on the processor of the 3D printer or CNC machine.  Due to this the screen features a 2.4 inch full colour touch screen, can be integrated with WIFI upgrade, can read a SD card, can detect power failure with power detection module and filament runout with runout module.

If you want to change some function or add new function and so on, you can refer to MKS TFT source code and build it, update it to MKS TFT, Link as below:

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It is highly recommend to use external 12V/1A adapter to supply power to MKS TFT 2.8″ screen. Before plug the 12V power adapter to 2.8″ screen, please plug the “power select” jumper into DC12V position.

MKS TFT2.8″ use a special  8 pin parallel cable to connect the board to ramps1.4  main board. This cable is different from traditional 8 pin parallel cable which is often used to connect DVD and hard driver. We highly recommend you to use the Osoyoo factory 8 pin cable which comes with the 2.8 inch screen.

Sometimes your screen might not display anything. This is because you have used a traditional 8 pin cable, you need turn cable head 180 degrees and then push itby forceinto the “mainboard interface” socket, then the screen will work.

5) After setting baud rate, you can test MKS-TFT2.8″ screen now. If you find the motor does not move, please check the wire connection first, then check if thermistance(heat sensor) is connected, then check if external 12V power and 12VDC jumper is connected. If these 3 connection is not properly done, motor will not move.

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MKS-HLKWIFI is created by MakerBase(MKS) based on HLK-RM04 module, which is suitable for open-source 3D printer . Also, MKS-HLKWIFI is used for MKS Base (updated version 1.2), MKS Gen, MKS Mini, MKS SBase, etc, those are developed by MakerBase , as well as MKS TFT touch screen.

Here is my full Configuration.h file for anyone else who wants to convert from Melzi to RAMPS1.4 with a Wanhao Duplicator I3 or Maker Select i3. If you are a veteran i3 tweaker, please share with us how we can further improve our configs. If you have questions ask away.

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I have //JJG in the configuration.h file lines that I altered from the default download. If you do post your configuration.h file help us out by adding your initials or thingiverse handle where you altered the configuration.h file to suit your needs.#ifndef CONFIGURATION_H

Hi The Marlin firmware for the MKS-TFT32 on a MKS Gen v1.4 board will not compile. Can you please check your file and post the correct working version

What are the changes in the configuration for the the MKS-TFT32 display? I am using the latest version of Marlin 1.1 RC8 and I want to keep using that version.

I did that and it appeared to apply properly and I recompiled Marlin with the #define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER uncommented. I uploaded Marlin but it is still not working. Any other settings?

I use an iMac and had the same problem with the weird icons. I found that the problem has to do with the filetype .bin which is copied in a specific way on a Mac. In the end I copied the files to the sd-card via the terminal command “cp -X” (https://developer.mbed.org/users/takuo/notebook/copying-bin-files-to-frdm-kl25z46z-using-cpmv-comm/). Worked for me!

Same here. I got sent v1.3 of the tft28 display. I turned it on without the sd card and it says “printready” with a bunch of blank icons. I am doing everything right. The SD card is set to fat32 with the 3 files in place. I have tried firmware 1.1.5 and 1.2. Both firmwares will update, but right after, it just says “spi loader PID Erasing”

I just wanted to add that I was having this issue and following this step solved it, at least for me. I had tried to update the MKS-TFT28 firmware before installing Marlin, and that’s when the odd images showed. I installed Marlin and then reinstalled the MKS-TFT28 firmware and all is back to normal.

Hello, i’m using TFT28 on RAMPS 1.4 , is there any way to make it work when i print from computer ? to display temperatures and other info like 12864 graphic LCD does ?

but if i print from COMPUTER through USB the TFT28 remain in main screen, does not show temperatures , fan speed or progress of printing like other lcd displays.

I have followed the instrucitons and the printer was working fine. Then i added the second extruder and for the life of me I can’t get it to see the temp of the second extruder. I changed the pin out to try another pin and it still didn’t work. I can change the Bed temp Pin and it will read it. So i know the board is good. I just need to figure out what i need for that second extruder

Hi I got the mks 1.5 board and the touch screen 3.2. Evey thing seems to work, till i go to print from the usb. Then the printer just sits there. I can move all axis I can pre heat and home all axis. and i can print from computer but stand alone cant print. Any ideals whats wrong

I have a MK Gen board, a TFT28 and a WIFI module. When the wifi module is plugged into the TFT28 and power is applied to the Gen board nothing happens. Without the wifi the Gen and the TFT power up no problem. Is this a firmware problem? Or a power problem. Right now I am on the bench using USB cable to power everything.

Hello, I am new at this but I’m interested in getting this board. The bed I want to use is 24 volts, and I know the board can accept 24 volts however, I was wondering if the Watts mattered in this instance? I was also wondering if I was putting in 24 volts then would the extruder also be getting the 24 volts or would it bring it down to 12?

Hello. I purchased MKS SBASE V1.3 + MKS TFT32 3.2” LCD Touch Display. Please help me to connect the display to the base. Menu is working, but info from the base not receive.

I have the MKS SBASE V1.3 & MKS TFT32 3.2″.After updating the firmware I noticed there no long has the ‘Set>Connect’ icon. How do I change the baud rate now? Or even see what it is set to.

It’s your firmware (the newest). Just forget it! After reading all these comments it is painfully obvious that you never answer any questions with useful information. All the answers have come from either people who figured out there own problem or customers answering customers. I’m just going to return this piece of junk and buy and actual Smoothieboard. At least they have customer service and documentation for their own products.

I have had my parts in and working well for some time now but the controller developed a problem with the 12 volt output recently. I finished one print and set it to start another and walked away while it was warming up, but when I came back a little later and noticed it still wasn’t running I checked and neither the hot-end or the bed was heating up.

Today I got a MKS TFT 3.2 in a bundle with a MKS sbase. I connected it with the AUX1 ports on both devices and plugged the board into an USB port. The board seems to work, but the TFT is just dead. On pictures in the internet I can see that there should at least light up a LED on the backside, but there is nothing.

I just noticed that the TFT gets its 5V not from the USB but from the 12V that I had not connected to this time. I had the impression from some picture in the internet that the display would work with just USB power from the board too. Now with 12V attached it works.

I would like to use a sketch of Marklin from another source. What is different about your version? Can you provide the code and where it goes so I can put it into another version? I am using the tft 3.2 controller. Many thanks!

Hi my TFT32 dose not seem to communicate with my mks sbase 1.3 connections are all OK firmware is updated to v2. however when you press on any of the icons nothing happens any ideas

I just assumed it was an upgraded version, but now I’m reading that they are completely different boards. I ordered the SBASE because I wanted to run smoothieware. Am I correct to assume that I can not install smoothieware on the MKS BASE v1.5?

Hi, please follow the instruction for MKS BASE V1.5 board to install firmware: https://osoyoo.com/2016/06/30/mks-1-4-3d-printer-board-marlin-firmware-installation-guide/

Elaine, I should clarify that I ordered the SBASE v1.3 from a seller on Amazon 4 months ago, but received the wrong board. I haven’t had a chance to start setting it up until now. Is it still true that the 32TFT in not compatible with RAMPS 1.4? If it’s not compatible with RAMPS 1.4, then can I install Smoothieware on the BASE v1.5, or can you tell me what my other options are?

My new mks tft32 touch screen is only showing one extruder.I have a tevo tarantula with dual extruders.Is there any way to show both extruders on the screen please?

Is the source code of the TFT32 available somewhere? Because most of the current menus are useless to me and I need to reconfigure my TFT32 to more useful functions for my CNC.

Hi. I just got a new FLSun Cube printer with the TFT32 screen and the mks gen l v1.0 main board. When I changed the custom loading graphic from the standard RepRap logo to my own graphic following the instructions in the guide, I get an FLSun logo overlayed in the middle of my graphic. Where is this logo coming from?

I purchased 2 of these. One to use on a Smoothieware board and the other to use on a Rambo 1.1 printer. I didn’t realize this had different connectors than those on the Rambo. Is there an adapter which will permit me to use the KINGPRINT 3D Printer Controller Board MKS TFT32 with a Rambo 1.1 board?

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