3D Platform
WorkSeries 200, 300 & 400 Manual
Revision: B
Date: December 28, 2017
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Starting a Print
Printing via SD Card
The 3D Platform WorkSeries 3D printer can be operated
independently with the Touch Screen Control Unit and
an SD Card. Select the SD card symbol on the Touch
Screen. You can then choose from Card 0 and Card 1.
Card 0 contains the calibration prints from the factory.
Card 1 is the card that can be inserted into the front of
the Touch Screen Control Unit.
Note:
If a message appears with the card being unavailable, try
restarting the control box and reseating the SD card. If the problem
persists, contact 3D Platform Support.
Printing via Web Interface
The 200, 300 and 400 WorkSeries can print using the
web interface.
1.
In the web interface, navigate to the “
G-code
Files”
tab on the left side of the screen.
2.
Select the “Upload
G-code
File(s)” button in the
upper right corner.
3.
Choose the file you would like to upload and click
“Open
.
”
4.
The file should now be visible in the G-codes
directory.
5.
To print this file, select the green printer icon next
to the filename corresponding to your uploaded
file.
Note:
Be sure to monitor your printer closely when starting a print
from the web interface to ensure that the bed is clear of objects that
could cause damage during a print.
Machine Adjustment During Print
The following information will help you to adjust print
speed, acceleration, and fan speed during a print. For
other in-print adjustment tips visit our support page at
support.3dplatform.com.
From the Touch Screen
1.
Adjusting Fan Speed
a.
Select “Print” menu
on the touch screen.
b.
Select “Fan Speed.”
c.
Increase or decrease the fan speed to allow
proper part cooling.
2.
Adjust Print Speed
a.
Select “Print” menu on the touch screen.
b.
Select “Print Speed.”
c.
Increase or decrease the print speed to
speed up or slow down the print as
necessary.
3.
Adjusting Acceleration
a.
Select “Macros” menu on the touch screen.
b.
Select the predefined high, medium, or low
acceleration macro.
c.
Verify the accelerations have increased or
decreased according to the macro selected.
From the Web Interface
1.
Adjusting Fan Speed
a.
From the Print Status Menu, use the Fan
Control slider to adjust cooling fan.
b.
Increase or decrease the fan speed to allow
proper part cooling.
2.
Adjusting Print Speed
a.
From the Print Status menu, use the Speed
Factor slider to adjust print speed.
b.
Increase or decrease the print speed to
speed up or slow down the print as
necessary.
3.
Adjusting Acceleration
a.
Select the “Macros” menu on the web
interface.
b.
Locate the predefined high, medium, or low
acceleration macro.
c.
Press the green “Play”
icon to run the
macro.
d.
Verify the accelerations have increased or
decreased according to the macro selected.
