Functionalities
This section contains a description of Sigmax R19
functionalities. The main menu is divided into three
large groups: print, utilities and temperatures. The first
covers all the standard printing functions. The second
includes functions such as calibration, maintenance,
settings. Finally, the third allows to preheat the printer.
Located on the left-hand side of the main menu, select
a print job to start the printing process. You can control
some of the parameters of the settings while the object
is being printed from here.
Select object:
When you access the printing function a
screen appears with a list of files and folders. Use the
onscreen arrows to navigate and then click on the
selected file to confirm your selection.
Print:
This screen displays the progress of the printing
process and show the basic information about time left,
file progress and temperatures.
Press the Pause button to move the extruders
away from the object and stop the printing process.
When the printjob is paused it is possible to load/unload
or purge filament, adjust the light intensity as well as
cancel or resume the print.
The Stop button let’s you whether cancel the printing
process and take you back to the main menu or save
the printjob.
Settings:
This option bring you a new menu:
–Temperatures:
Adjust the hotend and heated bed
temperatures by using the arrows.
–Advanced settings:
Adjust the speed, fan and
flow-rate values by using the arrows.
–Light intensity:
Use the toggle to adjust the LED
luminosity.
Utilities
Situated at the center of the main menu, allows you to
operate and maintain your printer.
Filament:
this menu allows you to manage the filaments
of the printer. The menu functions are:
–Load:
This is for loading filament into one of the ex-
truders. You should first select the side where you want
to load the filament. Next, you should insert the filament
into the extruder following the onscreen instructions
(the extruder should first reach the right temperature,
which may take a few minutes). Once you have inserted
the filament the extruder can be adjusted slightly to
allow you to load the rest of the filament. When purging
we recommend you pull out a generous amount of fila-
ment to ensure the extruder is purged correctly.
BCN3D Filaments presets are offered, but it’s possible
to load different materials. Just select
Custom
and set
the 2 temperatures demanded. Follow the manufactu-
rer indications to set the
Printing Temperature
and the
Heated Bed Temperature
.
–Unload
: This operation is the opposite of the
operation described above, although it is performed
in a similar way. After you have selected which side
you want to remove the filament from, wait until the
hot-end has reached the right temperature and then
remove the filament.
–Purge
: This menu allows you to control the
temperature of the two hot-ends, and extract or
dislodge clogged filament. In order to be able to move
the filament, the temperature difference between the
objective temperature (under the thermometer) and the
actual temperature (under the extruder icon) should be
less than 10º C.
Calibrate:
This menu allows you to calibrate the Sigmax
R19 printing surface glass and extruders. This process
should be performed when components are replaced,
and during standard printer maintenance (described in
this manual).
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