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===== [Print] screen ===== | ===== [Print] screen ===== | ||
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After starting the HT500 the //Print// screen will appear as the start-up screen. Here you activate the 3D Printer and start the print jobs previously uploaded to the queue via the web interface. | After starting the HT500 the //Print// screen will appear as the start-up screen. Here you activate the 3D Printer and start the print jobs previously uploaded to the queue via the web interface. | ||
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+ | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_printtabnumber_v110.png?600|Print screen (descriptions may apply to other screens as well if not explicitly given there)}}] | ||
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- | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | + | |<100% 5% 35% 60%>| |
+ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| 1 | Status message | **//Idle//**: apparatus is waiting for next user input\\ **//[[#Printing]]//**: apparatus is busy printing | | | 1 | Status message | **//Idle//**: apparatus is waiting for next user input\\ **//[[#Printing]]//**: apparatus is busy printing | | ||
| 2 | Menu selection | Select the operating menu and mode:\\ **[[#print-screen|Print]]** represents the main production mode\\ **[[#configuration-screen|Configuration]]** allows choosing material based temperature profiles for each extruder and bed/chamber\\ **[[#setup-screen|Setup]]** provides wizards for different preset operating procedures\\ **[[#expert-control-screen|Expert Control]]** provides access to motors and direct temperature control\\ **[[#log-screen|Log]]** represents the communication history of microcontroller, BeagleBone Black, and touchscreen | | | 2 | Menu selection | Select the operating menu and mode:\\ **[[#print-screen|Print]]** represents the main production mode\\ **[[#configuration-screen|Configuration]]** allows choosing material based temperature profiles for each extruder and bed/chamber\\ **[[#setup-screen|Setup]]** provides wizards for different preset operating procedures\\ **[[#expert-control-screen|Expert Control]]** provides access to motors and direct temperature control\\ **[[#log-screen|Log]]** represents the communication history of microcontroller, BeagleBone Black, and touchscreen | | ||
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| 10 | [print] button | Tap to [[#starting-print-jobs|start the respective print job]]. | | | 10 | [print] button | Tap to [[#starting-print-jobs|start the respective print job]]. | | ||
| 11 | Browse buttons | Use [Previous], [Next] and [//page number//] to browse the print job list. | | | 11 | Browse buttons | Use [Previous], [Next] and [//page number//] to browse the print job list. | | ||
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- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_printtabnumber_v110.png?400|Print screen (descriptions may apply to other screens as well if not explicitly given there)}}] | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
- | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | ||
==== Starting print jobs ==== | ==== Starting print jobs ==== | ||
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Tap the [print] button next to a print job in the queue to start the print job. You will be asked to confirm that all preparations for the print job have been performed. Tap [OK, Start Print] to definitely begin printing or [Cancel] to return to the queue. | Tap the [print] button next to a print job in the queue to start the print job. You will be asked to confirm that all preparations for the print job have been performed. Tap [OK, Start Print] to definitely begin printing or [Cancel] to return to the queue. | ||
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+ | [{{:ht500:om_confirm_pj.png?600|"Ready to print?" query}}] | ||
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^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| 1 | Checklist | Please make sure that all displayed requirements have been met before proceeding. | | | 1 | Checklist | Please make sure that all displayed requirements have been met before proceeding. | | ||
| 2 | [OK, Start Print] button | If all preparations have been made, tap to proceed. | | | 2 | [OK, Start Print] button | If all preparations have been made, tap to proceed. | | ||
| 3 | [Cancel] button | Tap to abort if any requirements has not been met. | | | 3 | [Cancel] button | Tap to abort if any requirements has not been met. | | ||
- | </WRAP> | + | <WRAP clear/> |
- | <WRAP half column> | + | After confirmation the HT500 starts processing the print job and the status message changes to //Printing//. All other menus are deactivated during a print. The print job name, the current progress, and the estimated remaining time are displayed and the [Abort Print] button is active. |
- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_confirmpj_v110.png?400|"Ready to print?" query}}] | + | <WRAP clear/> |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | + | [{{:ht500:om_currently_printing.png?600|Print status screen (top half only).}}] |
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- | <WRAP group> | + | |
- | <WRAP half column> | + | |
- | After confirmation the HT500 starts processing the print job and the status message changes to //Printing//. All other menus are deactivated during a print. The print job name, the current progress, and the estimated remaining time are displayed and the [Abort Print] button is active. | + | |
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^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| 4 | Print job name | The name of the slicing file uploaded to the queue. | | | 4 | Print job name | The name of the slicing file uploaded to the queue. | | ||
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| 7 | [Pause/Resume Print] button | Allows interrupting a print job for interference and subsequent resumption. | | | 7 | [Pause/Resume Print] button | Allows interrupting a print job for interference and subsequent resumption. | | ||
| 8 | [Abort Print] button | Tap to [[#Finishing a print job|abort a print job]]. | | | 8 | [Abort Print] button | Tap to [[#Finishing a print job|abort a print job]]. | | ||
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- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_currentlyprinting_v110.png?400|Print status screen (top half only).}}] | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
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- | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | ||
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==== Pause function ==== | ==== Pause function ==== | ||
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The pause function was built in for the case that a print job needs to be interrupted and later resumed for other reasons than "out-of-filament" (see [[#changing-the-filament|below]]).\\ | The pause function was built in for the case that a print job needs to be interrupted and later resumed for other reasons than "out-of-filament" (see [[#changing-the-filament|below]]).\\ | ||
- | After tapping the [Pause Print] button, the printer keeps printing until the cache is empty. This may take a few minutes, according to the complexity of the current g-code. Afterwards, the print bed is lowered into its home position, the extruders are turned off and the print head moves to the maintenance position.\\ Now you have access to the //[[#Expert Control|Expert Controls]]// and some of the //[[#Setup|]]// functions to adjust whatever might be necessary.\\ | + | <WRAP clear/> |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | <WRAP half column> | + | [{{:ht500:om_pause_print.png?600|Interrupting the print with the pause function.}}] |
- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_v110_pauseprint_1.png?400|Interrupting the print with the pause function.}}] | + | <WRAP clear/> |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | <WRAP group> | + | After tapping the [Pause Print] button, the printer keeps printing until the cache is empty. This may take a few minutes, according to the complexity of the current g-code. Afterwards, the print bed is lowered into its home position, the extruders are turned off and the print head moves to the maintenance position.\\ Now you have access to the //[[#Expert Control|Expert Controls]]// and some of the //[[#Setup|]]// functions to adjust whatever might be necessary. |
- | <WRAP half column> | + | <WRAP clear/> |
- | To continue printing tap [Resume Print] (replaced [Pause Print]). Print bed and extruder head move to their last position and after re-heating the extruders the print seamlessly continues. | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | <WRAP half column> | + | [{{:ht500:om_resume_print.png?600|Continuing the print after pause.}}] |
- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_v110_pauseprint_2.png?400|Continuing the print after pause.}}] | + | <WRAP clear/> |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
+ | To continue printing tap [Resume Print] (replaced [Pause Print]). Print bed and extruder head move to their last position and after re-heating the extruders the print seamlessly continues. | ||
==== Finishing a print job ==== | ==== Finishing a print job ==== | ||
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There are two ways to finish a print job: automatic finish after completion or abortion by the operator.\\ | There are two ways to finish a print job: automatic finish after completion or abortion by the operator.\\ | ||
After regularly completing a print job all axes are moved to their home position and the extruder heating resistors are switched off.\\ | After regularly completing a print job all axes are moved to their home position and the extruder heating resistors are switched off.\\ | ||
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After standstill of all drives you can remove the print bed and take off the model. | After standstill of all drives you can remove the print bed and take off the model. | ||
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+ | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_finishedprinting_v110.png?600|Print job finished.}}] | ||
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^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| 9 | [Keep in Queue] | Returns to the //[[#Print]]// menu. | | | 9 | [Keep in Queue] | Returns to the //[[#Print]]// menu. | | ||
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| 11 | [Delete Printjob] | Deletes the finished print job from the queue **without** confirmation and returns to the //[[#Print]]// menu. | | | 11 | [Delete Printjob] | Deletes the finished print job from the queue **without** confirmation and returns to the //[[#Print]]// menu. | | ||
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- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_finishedprinting_v110.png?400|Print job finished.}}] | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
- | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | ||
==== Switching off the 3D Printer ==== | ==== Switching off the 3D Printer ==== | ||
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</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
- | <WRAP group> | + | [{{:ht500:om_power_off_button.png?600|Always use this button for regular shutdown.}}] |
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For switching the HT500 into standby tap the shut-down button. The system will then perform the cool-down sequence for safety reasons before deactivating the preheating and the build chamber. | For switching the HT500 into standby tap the shut-down button. The system will then perform the cool-down sequence for safety reasons before deactivating the preheating and the build chamber. | ||
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To wake the machine from standby see [[#waking-from-standby|Starting the 3D Printer]]. | To wake the machine from standby see [[#waking-from-standby|Starting the 3D Printer]]. | ||
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- | <WRAP half column> | ||
- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:qsg_poweroffbutton.png?400|Always use this button for regular shutdown.}}] | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
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<WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
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</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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For maintenance and test reasons, after a crash or to reduce lead times, e.g. if you still need to work on a print file but want the\\ 3D Printer to be ready for operation, manually moving the motors or preheating the build chamber and the print table may be necessary or advantageous. | For maintenance and test reasons, after a crash or to reduce lead times, e.g. if you still need to work on a print file but want the\\ 3D Printer to be ready for operation, manually moving the motors or preheating the build chamber and the print table may be necessary or advantageous. | ||
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- | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | + | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_expertmenu_1_v110.png?600|Expert Control screen}}] |
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| 1 | Drive control -\\ negative direction | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in [[manual#drives|negative direction]], according to the selected step width. | | | 1 | Drive control -\\ negative direction | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in [[manual#drives|negative direction]], according to the selected step width. | | ||
| 2 | {{anchor:omc14t02:[Printhead Maintenance Position]}} | Tap to move the extruder head into a preset position in the upper center of the build chamber directly in front of the doors where it is easily accessible for maintenance purposes. | | | 2 | {{anchor:omc14t02:[Printhead Maintenance Position]}} | Tap to move the extruder head into a preset position in the upper center of the build chamber directly in front of the doors where it is easily accessible for maintenance purposes. | | ||
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| 4 | Drive control -\\ positive direction | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in [[manual#drives|positive direction]], according to the selected step width. | | | 4 | Drive control -\\ positive direction | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in [[manual#drives|positive direction]], according to the selected step width. | | ||
| 5 | {{anchor:omc14t05:Extruder temperature control}} | Enables directly setting the temperature and extruding filament for one extruder at a time (see the chapter [[reprap-industrial-v1:knowledge-base#setting-the-extrusion-temperature|"Extrusion temperature"]] in the "Material" section of the knowledgebase). | | | 5 | {{anchor:omc14t05:Extruder temperature control}} | Enables directly setting the temperature and extruding filament for one extruder at a time (see the chapter [[reprap-industrial-v1:knowledge-base#setting-the-extrusion-temperature|"Extrusion temperature"]] in the "Material" section of the knowledgebase). | | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
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- | <WRAP half column> | ||
- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_expertmenu_1_v110.png?400|Expert Control screen}}] | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
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===== [Log] screen ===== | ===== [Log] screen ===== | ||
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All communication between touchscreen, BeagleBone Black and microcontroller is stored and displayed on the log screen. Print job statuses are stored also.\\ Direct G-code programming can be effected via the G-code input field. | All communication between touchscreen, BeagleBone Black and microcontroller is stored and displayed on the log screen. Print job statuses are stored also.\\ Direct G-code programming can be effected via the G-code input field. | ||
+ | <WRAP clear/> | ||
+ | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_logmenu_v110.png?600|The log screen provides additional information about sent and received G-code commands and the possibility of directly influencing the 3D Printer via G-code command input. }}] | ||
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^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| 1 | History list | communication history sorted top down by date and time¹\\ //SENT//: BeagleBone Black to microcontroller\\ //RECV//: microcontroller to BeagleBone Black\\ | | | 1 | History list | communication history sorted top down by date and time¹\\ //SENT//: BeagleBone Black to microcontroller\\ //RECV//: microcontroller to BeagleBone Black\\ | | ||
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¹ <wrap lo>The time is stated in //universal time coordinated// (UTC) notation so do not wonder if does not match your local time.</wrap> | ¹ <wrap lo>The time is stated in //universal time coordinated// (UTC) notation so do not wonder if does not match your local time.</wrap> | ||
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- | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_logmenu_v110.png?400|The log screen provides additional information about sent and received G-code commands and the possibility of directly influencing the 3D Printer via G-code command input. }}] | ||
- | </WRAP> | ||
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- | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | ||
<WRAP note> | <WRAP note> |