3D Systems sPro, User Manual

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The general steps are as follows:
1
Connect an IPC to the IRS.
See Connecting an IPC to an IRS on page 66
2
Power on the IRS, SLS system, and BOS.
See Starting the Equipment on page 60.
Separate machine start-up instructions are
also found in:
Starting the SLS System (only) on page 191
IRS Start-up on page 154
BOS Power-Up Sequence on page 219
3
Turn on your facility compressed air open air
valves at the IRS, SLS system, and BOS.
4
If you’re using liquid nitrogen tanks (instead
of the 3D Systems Nitrogen Generator), open
the nitrogen supply valve at the tank.
Power on and start up the SLS system and IRS.
1
Open the RCM door on the front SLS system,
then roll the (optionally pre-heated) RCM into
the RCM bay. (Be sure to push the RCM all the
way in.) Plug the RCM cable into the RCM,
then close the RCM door.
2
At the SLS system console, run the Sinter
application, wait about 30 seconds until the
DSPIF button appears in the Windows
taskbar, then choose ManOps >
Piston Control .
3
In the Piston Control window:
a Click the Load button under RCM , then
wait until the RCM Status shows Engaged .
b Click the Home Limit button under Part
Piston to move the piston in the RCM to its
lowest (“home”) position. (This takes
several minutes.)
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At this point, if Build Set-Up has already been
performed, the Inert and Pre-Heat steps can be
disregarded, as these functions occur
automatically upon starting the build. If the
build set-up has not been performed, inerting
and pre-heating manually can reduce the
amount of wait time before the roller begins
moving.
4
Select the Inert button and select Enable.
5
Minimize the Sinter application, open Build
Set-Up and begin performing that function.