3D Systems sPro, User Manual

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SLS p r o c e s s 1 5 4 I R S & I P C
u s e r ’ s g u i d e I R S s t a r t - u p
I R S S t a r t - u p
1
Turn the IRS
POWER switch on.
The IRS displays
Initializing... for
several seconds,
then the default
Standby mode display
appears along with menu options .
While in Standby mode, air flow in the IRS
and IPC is off, and no powder transfers occur.
2
If you’re not ready to run the IRS yet, press
to choose Setup , Diagnostics , or
Utilities from the Standy menu, then press
to display the chosen menu.
See Using IRS Main Menu on page 156 and for
menu option descriptions and instructions.
3
When you are ready run the IRS; (i.e., ready to
begin transferring and blending powder),
choose
Exit Standby , then press .
The IRS enters Ready mode. The display you
see immediately after you enter Ready mode
depends on the states of the bins.
4
If all the bins are full, including the Blender
bin, the
Ready mode display appears
showing the weights of all three bins and the
IPC.
When see the Ready mode display above, the
IRS is doing its job; blending and transporting
powder.
Before you turn on the IRS, make sure the IRS umbilical is connected to IPC base
fittings with ground cable is connected to the IPC band clamp. Also verify that the
IPC overpressure safety sensor is securely connected to the tap on the IPC lid.
See IRS Operator Panel
and Stacklight on
page 152 to locate the
power switch.
Integrated Recycling
Station Standing By
>Exit Standby
Setup
Standby mode display with main menu
Integrated Recycling
Station Ready
Blended: 25 IPC: 20
Virgin: 102 Used: 70
Ready mode display showing current
bin weights and IPC weight