3D Systems sPro, User Manual

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SLS p r o c e s s 1 7 7 I R S & I P C
u s e r ’ s g u i d e I R S & I P C t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Clearing the IRS umbilical: Method 1
1
Disconnect the umbilical from the IPC.
2
Place the umbilical bulkhead in a container to
catch the powder when it comes out.
3
On the IRS operator panel, navigate to the
Diagnostics menu in either Standby or Ready
mode.
4
From the Diagnostics menu, choose IPC
Transporter , then press .
5
From the IPC Transporter menu, choose
Convey Line Clean , then press to change
the setting from OFF to ON .
As soon as you switch this setting to on,
purge air should start flowing through the
umbilical’s convey line at high rate.
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If you do not see the Convey Line Clean
option on the IPC Transporter menu , call
3D Systems’ Customer Support Hotline for
assistance.
6
As soon as the convey line clears, switch the
Convey Line Clean setting back to OFF , then
press twice to return to Standy or Ready
mode.
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If the convey line clog does not clear after
several minutes with
Convey Line Clean
purge air ON , call
3D S
ystems’ Customer
Support Hotline for assistance.
7
Reconnect the umbilical to the IPC. Be sure to
connect the umbilical ground wire to the IPC
band clamp.
Clearing the IRS umbilical: Method 2
If the umbilical clogs near the end of IPC
unloading; follow the steps below to clear the
line:
1
Verify that the IPC status on the IRS display is
Do Not Unload .
Pulse air
Powder
dilute air
Powder
IRS umbilical
connection on IPC
>IPC: Do Not Unload
Press OK to change
IPC status Do Not Unload display