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| ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| | 3 | Print job name | The name of the slicing file uploaded to the queue. | | | 3 | Print job name | The name of the slicing file uploaded to the queue. | | ||
| - | | 4 | Countdown | Displays the estimated remaining time (calculated from the GCODE). | | + | | 4 | Countdown | Displays the estimated remaining time (calculated from the G-code). | |
| | 5 | Progress bar | Indicates the progress of the print job graphically. | | | 5 | Progress bar | Indicates the progress of the print job graphically. | | ||
| | 6 | [Abort Print] button | Push for anytime [[#Aborting a print job|abortion]] of a print job. | | | 6 | [Abort Print] button | Push for anytime [[#Aborting a print job|abortion]] of a print job. | | ||
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| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | If you wish to abort a print job, because the outcome does not meet expectations for example or mechanical problems appear during the print, push the [Abort Print] button. The system will then print the last GCODE information from cash and move the print table and the extruder head to their home positions afterwards. The heating resistors are switched off so that the build chamber and the print table cool down and you can remove the print bed. | + | If you wish to abort a print job, because the outcome does not meet expectations for example or mechanical problems appear during the print, push the [Abort Print] button. The system will then print the last G-code information from cash and move the print table and the extruder head to their home positions afterwards. The heating resistors are switched off so that the build chamber and the print table cool down and you can remove the print bed. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| | 5 | Homing buttons | Tap to separately or simultaneously move the [[#Motors|axes]] to their starting positions. | | | 5 | Homing buttons | Tap to separately or simultaneously move the [[#Motors|axes]] to their starting positions. | | ||
| | 6 | Motor control -\\ positive direction | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in positive direction, according to the selected step width. | | | 6 | Motor control -\\ positive direction | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in positive direction, according to the selected step width. | | ||
| - | | 7 | Temperature indicator | Displays the temperature of both extruder nozzles, the print table and the build chamber. While extruder nozzle and print bed temperatures are set directly in the slicing software, the chamber temperature must be [[reprap-industrial-v1:Tips&Tricks#Adjusting the build chamber temperature|defined via the START-GCODE]] intentionally. | | + | | 7 | Temperature indicator | Displays the temperature of both extruder nozzles, the print table and the build chamber. While extruder nozzle and print bed temperatures are set directly in the slicing software, the chamber temperature must be [[reprap-industrial-v1:Tips&Tricks#Adjusting the build chamber temperature|defined via the Start G-code]] intentionally. | |
| | 8 | [Refresh Temperature] | Tap to actualize the temperature values in [7]. | | | 8 | [Refresh Temperature] | Tap to actualize the temperature values in [7]. | | ||
| | 9 | [Shutdown] | Tap to switch the 3D printer into sleep mode. | | | 9 | [Shutdown] | Tap to switch the 3D printer into sleep mode. | | ||
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| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | All communication between touchscreen, BeagleBone Black and microcontroller is stored and displayed on the log screen. Print job status are stored also.\\ Direct GCODE programming can be effected via the GCODE input field. | + | All communication between touchscreen, BeagleBone Black and microcontroller is stored and displayed on the log screen. Print job status are stored also.\\ Direct G-code programming can be effected via the G-code input field. |
| ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ^ No. ^ Description ^ Content/Function ^ | ||
| - | | 1 | History list | communication history sorted top down by date and time\\ //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\\ | |
| | 2 | Browse buttons | Use [Previous], [Next] and [//page number//] to browse the history. | | | 2 | Browse buttons | Use [Previous], [Next] and [//page number//] to browse the history. | | ||
| - | | 3 | GCODE input field | Enter GCODE lines here and [Send] them. | | + | | 3 | G-code input field | Enter G-code lines here and [Send] them. | |
| + | ¹ <wrap lo>The time is stated in //universal time coordinated// (UTC) notation so do not wonder if it does not match your local time.</wrap> | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| NOTICE | NOTICE | ||
| - | //The GCODE input field is an advanced feature and requires sound knowledge of GCODE programming. Operating the 3D printer via GCODE input can lead to massive damage of the apparatus.//\\ | + | //The G-code input field is an advanced feature and requires sound knowledge of G-code programming. Operating the 3D printer via G-code input can lead to massive damage of the apparatus.//\\ |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| <WRAP clear></WRAP> | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | ||
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| === Creating material profiles via the web interface === | === Creating material profiles via the web interface === | ||
| - | During a print job all necessary temperature data are provided by the respective GCODE. For priming the extruders outside a print job the temperature setting required for extruding a material is provided by the //Filament profiles//. | + | During a print job all necessary temperature data are provided by the respective G-code. For priming the extruders outside a print job the temperature setting required for extruding a material is provided by the //Filament profiles//. |
| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
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| * Close the build chamber. | * Close the build chamber. | ||
| * Toggle the main switch to **<I>** (ON). When the power supply is switched on for the first time after connecting the power cord to the mains power, the 3D printer will boot up automatically. Please wait patiently until the full controller interface is loaded on the touchscreen at the machine front. The screen will show the //Queue// menu and the top-left status message should read //Idle//.\\ | * Toggle the main switch to **<I>** (ON). When the power supply is switched on for the first time after connecting the power cord to the mains power, the 3D printer will boot up automatically. Please wait patiently until the full controller interface is loaded on the touchscreen at the machine front. The screen will show the //Queue// menu and the top-left status message should read //Idle//.\\ | ||
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| + | ==== Preheating and leveling ==== | ||
| The next step is preheating the build chamber and the print bed in order to enable calibration at operating temperature: | The next step is preheating the build chamber and the print bed in order to enable calibration at operating temperature: | ||
| * Tap [[#Manual Control|[Manual Control]]] to enter the respective menu. | * Tap [[#Manual Control|[Manual Control]]] to enter the respective menu. | ||
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| <WRAP clear></WRAP> | <WRAP clear></WRAP> | ||
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| + | ==== Extruder calibration ==== | ||
| + | <WRAP group> | ||
| + | <WRAP half column> | ||
| + | The extrusion properties of any material, although chemically exactly the same, may differ from one filament spool to the other so that it is impossible to determine the correct extrusion multiplier (see [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|Slic3r manual]]) prior to delivery. After leveling the print bed, it is therefore mandatory to calibrate the extrusion to adapt your printer to the installed filament for ensuring a correct printing performance. | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | <WRAP half column> | ||
| + | <WRAP info> | ||
| + | INFO | ||
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| + | //When printing ABS it __may be__ necessary to run the [Extrusion calibration] wizard after changing the filament spool without changing the material itself.\\ | ||
| + | It __is__ necessary to find the correct extrusion multiplier after changing the material. The respective procedure is described [[tips-tricks#calibrating-the-extrusion|here]].// | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | <WRAP group> | ||
| + | <WRAP half column> | ||
| + | **To calibrate the extrusion:**\\ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | At the 3D printer | ||
| + | * Choose the [Calibrate Extrusion] wizard from the //Setup// menu at the touchscreen (see [[#Setup|above]]). | ||
| + | * Select the respective extruder. | ||
| + | * Select and start the print job from the //Queue//. | ||
| + | * After the print job has been finished, return to the [Extrusion Calibration] wizard. | ||
| + | * Enter the measured value via the touch buttons. | ||
| + | * The necessary extrusion multiplier is calculated automatically. Take a note of the value and record it in the slicing software. | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | <WRAP half column> | ||
| + | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_setupmenu_v110_extrusionmultiplier.png?400|The extrusion multiplier is calculated automatically from the measurement and must be saved in the filament profile of the slicing software.}}] | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | <WRAP group> | ||
| + | <WRAP half column> | ||
| + | In the slicing software | ||
| + | * Open Slic3r. | ||
| + | * Choose //Filament Settings// ⇒ //Filament// ⇒ //Extrusion multiplier// and enter the measured factor. | ||
| + | * **Rename and save** the filament profile. | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | <WRAP half column> | ||
| + | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:tt_extrusionmultiplier.png?400|Setting the extrusion multiplier in Slic3r.}}] | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| ==== The first print ==== | ==== The first print ==== | ||
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| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | First you need to install a slicing software on your computer to translate //.stl//-files into printable GCODEs.\\ //Kühling&Kühling// recommend using the **Slic3r** slicing software to prepare your digital 3D models for printing.\\ | + | First you need to install a slicing software on your computer to translate //.stl//-files into printable G-codes.\\ //Kühling&Kühling// recommend using the **Slic3r** slicing software to prepare your digital 3D models for printing.\\ |
| To prepare for printing follow these steps: | To prepare for printing follow these steps: | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| === Preparing the 3D model === | === Preparing the 3D model === | ||
| The 3D model you want to print must be available as //.stl//-file (stereolitographic data). Most common 3D modeling software is able to create this file format. | The 3D model you want to print must be available as //.stl//-file (stereolitographic data). Most common 3D modeling software is able to create this file format. | ||
| - | - Start Slic3r to process a 3D model into GCODE data. | + | - Start Slic3r to process a 3D model into G-code data. |
| - | - Select the preconfigured profiles for filament, print and printer before generating a GCODE file. | + | - Select the preconfigured profiles for filament, print and printer before generating a G-code file. |
| - | - Export the GCODE data.\\ Refer to the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|Slic3r manual]] for help on fine tuning any parameters for the printing process. | + | - Export the G-code data.\\ Refer to the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|Slic3r manual]] for help on fine tuning any parameters for the printing process. |
| === Uploading print jobs to the 3D printer === | === Uploading print jobs to the 3D printer === | ||
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| - The web-interface opens with the //"First Steps"// guide that also provides the information given in this chapter. | - The web-interface opens with the //"First Steps"// guide that also provides the information given in this chapter. | ||
| - Change to the //Queue// tab to upload your print job to the 3D printer. | - Change to the //Queue// tab to upload your print job to the 3D printer. | ||
| - | - Click [Add Printjob] and then [Browse] to select a GCODE. | + | - Click [Add Printjob] and then [Browse] to select a G-code. |
| - Enter the identification (name or number or the like) of the print job in the text field //Name// and if required add additional information via the text field //Note//. | - Enter the identification (name or number or the like) of the print job in the text field //Name// and if required add additional information via the text field //Note//. | ||
| - Click [Add] to upload the selected file to the printer. | - Click [Add] to upload the selected file to the printer. | ||
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