m-Dimension 180-00108 uPrint Bedienungsanleitung
User Guide
Document Number 206465-0001 User Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction
How to use this guide ....................................................................................................................................6
Safety .............................................................................................................................................................7
Overview
Finding more information ..............................................................................................................................11
Setup
Minimum requirements: .................................................................................................................................12
Workspace requirements: .......................................................................................................................12
Facility requirements & environmental specifications: ............................................................................12
Work station requirements: .....................................................................................................................12
Unpacking the Startup Kit ..............................................................................................................................13
Unpacking the Material Bay ...........................................................................................................................14
Unpacking the Printer ....................................................................................................................................15
Set up the material bay and printer ................................................................................................................16
Inserting a modeling base ..............................................................................................................................18
Connecting the printer and material bay(s). ...................................................................................................19
Power cable ...................................................................................................................................................20
Connecting the power cable: ...................................................................................................................20
Network/Crossover connections ....................................................................................................................20
Connecting the network cable: ................................................................................................................20
Connecting the crossover cable: .............................................................................................................20
Powering ON .................................................................................................................................................21
Initial Language Setup ...................................................................................................................................22
Setting your default language: ................................................................................................................22
Software .........................................................................................................................................................22
Installing CatalystEX: ..............................................................................................................................22
Verifying system software: ......................................................................................................................23
Networking the printer ....................................................................................................................................23
Establishing communication on a dynamic network: ...............................................................................23
Setting the static network address: .........................................................................................................24
Connecting directly to your PC ......................................................................................................................25
System Software ............................................................................................................................................26
Updating system software: ......................................................................................................................26
Installing material spools into material carriers ..............................................................................................27
Adding material carriers to single material bay ..............................................................................................29
Loading material to the head for the single material bay ...............................................................................30
Adding material carriers to the dual material bays .........................................................................................30
Building a test part .........................................................................................................................................33
Operation
Powering on ...................................................................................................................................................34
Display panel and keypad ..............................................................................................................................34
System software overview .............................................................................................................................35
CatalystEX overview ......................................................................................................................................36
Processing your STL file for printing ..............................................................................................................37
Opening your STL file with CatalystEX: ..................................................................................................37
Selecting the scale of your STL file: ........................................................................................................37
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Selecting the orientation of your STL file: ...............................................................................................37
Selecting model interior fill style: .............................................................................................................38
Selecting support style: ...........................................................................................................................38
Adding your STL file to the pack: ............................................................................................................38
Printing your STL file: ..............................................................................................................................38
Building a part ................................................................................................................................................39
Starting a build from a remote location: ..................................................................................................39
Starting a build from the display panel: ...................................................................................................39
The display panel during build .......................................................................................................................40
Chamber Lights .............................................................................................................................................40
Pausing a build ..............................................................................................................................................41
Resuming after pause ....................................................................................................................................41
Canceling a build ...........................................................................................................................................41
Removing a completed part ...........................................................................................................................41
Remove a part from the modeling base: .................................................................................................42
Removing support material ............................................................................................................................42
Emptying the purge bucket ............................................................................................................................43
Replacing material for single material bay .....................................................................................................43
Material bay LEDs .........................................................................................................................................45
Replacing material spools ..............................................................................................................................46
Removing a spool of material from the carrier: .......................................................................................46
Storing material spools ..................................................................................................................................46
Auto power down ...........................................................................................................................................48
Cancelling auto power down: ..................................................................................................................48
Powering off ...................................................................................................................................................49
Resuming operations from Standby mode ....................................................................................................49
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Checklist .............................................................................................................................50
Fault determination codes .............................................................................................................................52
Welcome Kit tools ..........................................................................................................................................52
Diagnosing loss of extrusion ..........................................................................................................................52
Clogged extrusion tip .....................................................................................................................................54
Recovering From Loss of Extrusion ...............................................................................................................57
Cycling power ................................................................................................................................................59
Tip wipe assembly .........................................................................................................................................60
Tip shield replacement ...................................................................................................................................61
Extrusion tip replacement and calibration ......................................................................................................63
Removing Tips: .......................................................................................................................................63
Installing tips: ..........................................................................................................................................64
Tip calibration: .........................................................................................................................................67
Chamber light bar replacement .....................................................................................................................68
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Preventive Maintenance
Daily ...............................................................................................................................................................69
Empty the purge bucket ..........................................................................................................................69
Inspect the tip wipe assembly .................................................................................................................69
Inspect the tip shields ..............................................................................................................................69
Remove Debris Buildup ..........................................................................................................................69
Vacuum Build Chamber ..........................................................................................................................69
Clean Door ..............................................................................................................................................69
500 Hour maintenance ..................................................................................................................................69
Replace the tip wipe assembly ................................................................................................................69
Replace the tip shields ............................................................................................................................69
2000 Hour maintenance ................................................................................................................................70
Tip replacement ......................................................................................................................................70
Support
Registration ....................................................................................................................................................71
Customer Support ..........................................................................................................................................71
Recycling
Removing the EEproms from the material guides .........................................................................................73
Warranty Statement .......................................................................................................................................74
Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................................................75
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Introduction
uPrint is designed with ultimate simplicity in mind. The system enables you to build parts quickly, even if
you’ve never used a 3D printer before.
The system models with ABSplusTM, so modeled parts are strong and durable. ABSplus also ensures you
will be able to drill, tap, sand and paint your creations. With Soluble Support Technology (SST), your
completed parts are quickly available for review and test. uPrint is an innovative combination of proprietary
hardware, software and material technology.
Welcome to the new dimension of 3D modeling!
How to use this guide
This User Guide is laid out in easy to follow sections which cover Set-up, Operation, Maintenance, and
Troubleshooting. Be sure to read each section carefully so that you will get the best performance from your
system.
Throughout this User Guide, text representing Interface Messages that appear on the display panel are
presented in a bold font.
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Safety
The following classifications are used throughout this guide.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury.
Hot Surface: The hot surface sign indicates the presence of devices with high
temperatures. Always use extra care, and wear safety gloves, when
working around heated components
Gloves: When performing some maintenance procedures, the machine may be
hot and gloves will be required to avoid burns.
Safety Glasses: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes.
Lifting Hazard: Lift with two or more people to avoid serious injury.
Recycle: Use proper recycling techniques for materials and packaging.
ESD: Use standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions
when working on or near electrical components.
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Overview
uPrint builds models from CAD STL files. The system builds three-dimensional parts by extruding a bead
of ABSplus through a computer-controlled extrusion head, producing high quality parts that are ready to
use immediately after completion.
Figure 1: Front and left side view of printer.
1 Extrusion Head 9 Optional Material Bay, Model Side
2 Extrusion Tips 10 Optional Material Bay, Support Side
3 Guide Rods 11 Material Bay, Support Side
4 Lead Screw 12 Door Interlock System
5 Modeling Base 13 Purge Bucket
6 Z Platform 14 Tip Wipe Assembly
7 Modeling Base Retainers (2) 15 Display Panel
8 Material Bay, Model Side 16 Power ON/OFF Switch
Front view Left side view
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Figure 2: Rear view of printer
1 Optional Material Bay 9 Support Material Tube
2 Optional Model Material Tube 10 UPS Connection
3 Material Bay 11 Material Bay Cable Connector
4 Model Material Tube 12 RJ-45 Network Connector
5 Circuit Breaker 13 Diagnostics Cable Connector
6 AC Power Cord Connector 14 Material Bay Communications Cable
7 Model Material Y Connector 15 Optional Support Material Tube
8 Support Material Y Connector 16 Optional Material Bay Communications Cable
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Figure 3: Material spools and carriers
Figure 4: Modeling base
Model material spool
Support material spool
Support material carrier
Model material carrier
Modeling base
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