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BFP-ICARUS-TYPHOON
Gen 4 Manual-V1.0 (8/29/20)
Page 1: ...1 BFP ICARUS TYPHOON Gen 4 Manual V1 0 8 29 20...
Page 2: ...18 System Preheating 19 Filament Loading 20 Changing Heatcores Nozzles 22 Software and Internet Setup 24 WiFi Connectivity 25 Duet Web Control 27 Installing the Microsoft Surface 28 Software Slicers...
Page 3: ...research education manufacturing and rapid prototyping Filament Innovations is dedicated to making sure that your experience with our 3D Printers goes smoothly Extra support is always available throug...
Page 4: ...onents X Y and Z Motion HiWin Linear Rail and C7 Precision Ballscrews Motors CNC Grade Stepper Servo Hybrid NEMA23s for X Y and 10 1 Geared NEMA23s for Z Hotend Nozzle mm 0 60 0 90 1 20 1 80 2 50 Fila...
Page 5: ...chiller into the back of the printer with the power switch on The chiller turns on with the printer 5 Plug the 110VAC cord into the wall which is located on the rear right of the unit twist the red e...
Page 6: ...els are removed use a hammer or crowbar to remove the wooden frame around the printer 3 Once the crate is open locate the metal L brackets securing the printer to the pallet Remove the pallet side of...
Page 7: ...semblies with different nozzles sizes Able to be swapped out with dial indicated with 2 1 3 Part Cooling Fans Fans that cool the part during printing 4 Inductive Probe German designed sensor that dete...
Page 8: ...ring the Printer On section to see what each control does 12 Control Case Houses all of the electronics for the printer This includes power supply duet board relays and cooling fans 13 Duet 2 Wifi Scr...
Page 9: ...d assembly front to back There is one on the left and right of the machine 21 Y Endstop Sensor that detects the y home position of the printer There is one on the left and right of the machine 22 Micr...
Page 10: ...Celsius Orange Temperature the printer is set to Green Current position of the X Y and Z axis in millimeters Purple Home command for each axis The left icon is a Home All to home all three axes You mu...
Page 11: ...11 Initial Setup and Calibration Initial Setup and Calibration...
Page 12: ...USA household electricity the unit needs a 15A circuit for operation The switches on the front of the control box are responsible for turning on and off the printer As a reminder the function of each...
Page 13: ...the red Heated Bed and Hotend indicator lights to turn off 3 Flip the red toggle switch down to power the unit off Troubleshooting the Power The BFP ICARUS is a straight forward machine to power on an...
Page 14: ...re 1 Place the water chiller next to the machine and connect the two water lines coming out on the back It does not matter which line goes into the Input line or the Output line Secure these lines to...
Page 15: ...ccant dryer on the bottom of the filament chamber This will help keep moisture out of the chamber and the filament dry Using the included power cord please dry the desiccant dryer every two weeks or a...
Page 16: ...ping Steps for Checking Bed Height and Leveling 1 Every Gen 4 ICARUS unit ships with four Z axis ballscrews which replace the need for manual tension springs These ballscrews will automatically level...
Page 17: ...temperatures from printing with different filaments will slightly affect the levelness of the bed A Mesh Bed Compensation is a 5 minute Macro that will probe the bed at numerous points twice and crea...
Page 18: ...irection Moving in the X and Y Direction The X and Y direction moves the PRINTHEAD Once the printer is homed it can be moved in the X and Y direction freely without fear of moving the printer too far...
Page 19: ...ure and then press the Set button 3 Initiate the heating process by pressing the hotend icon The active temperature fields should turn red and heating should begin 4 The same process is followed for p...
Page 20: ...the tube 4 Push the lever on the extruder to the left this opens the extruder Image 4 shows the open extruder position 5 Start feeding the filament through the tube through the sensor and continue fee...
Page 21: ...der to the left and engage it into place with the lock knob 3 Remove the existing filament by spinning the spool backwards You can also remove the white PTFE tube at the connector on the hotend if it...
Page 22: ...heatcores Please be sure the filament is removed from the Typhoon before going any farther and the heater temperature is below 100C to prevent burning of your hands 1 Move the Typhoon to a place wher...
Page 23: ...end of the connector 4 With the new heatcore assembly in hand reverse steps 3 and 2 Plug the bulkhead connector into the new heatcore and turn the thumbwheel clockwise to tighten it to the extruder 5...
Page 24: ...24 Software and Internet Setup Software and Internet Setup...
Page 25: ...sure to enter your own network name and password where you see NetworkName and Password the quotation marks must stay This command is case sensitive Press enter to send the command M587 S NetworkName...
Page 26: ...r message try typing the network name and password again and be sure you are not trying to connect to a 5 GHz network Additional support can be found in Helpful Links and Resources NOTE If your Duet W...
Page 27: ...our unit is connected to the internet and the IP address entered is correct you should see a screen like this on your computer Duet Web Control runs great on the Microsoft Surface To upload and start...
Page 28: ...f the surface mount There should also be a charging cable that comes out of the side of the machine Verify the keys to lock the mount are also in the mount 2 Verify that the mount is in the unlocked p...
Page 29: ...y3D and log in using your personal credentials when the Simplify3D account was created 7 In the following window select Other from the dropdown menu Then input the following information for your BFP I...
Page 30: ...import it File Import FFF Profile 9 Select the BFP ICARUS from the drop down menu yellow box and check that the Start and End gCode sequences are correct under Edit Process Settings Scripts If it is...
Page 31: ...ifting the nozzle to release some of the pressure G1 Z 0 5 E 5 X 20 Y 20 F9000 move Z up a bit and retract filament even moree G28 X0 move X min endstops so the head is out of the way G90 absolute pos...
Page 32: ...will prevent any collision with the printed part Wipe Wipe nozzle to at least the line width For a line width of 3 50mm wipe 3 50mm or greater Temperature Start at the low end of the suggested print t...
Page 33: ...o the SD card 3 Plug the MicroSD card into the MicroSD card slot on the bottom of the touchscreen When the card is inserted the metal contacts of the card should be facing you If you are using an SD c...
Page 34: ...34 Maintenance and Support Maintenance and Support...
Page 35: ...the ballscrew nut A good amount should be applied around on the ballscrew near the carriage Use the move commands on the touchscreen to run the carriage through the grease It is best to be sure there...
Page 36: ...int plate while it is HOT Failure to do so could burn your hands damage the print and damage the plate ONLY clean the plate with 91 or higher isopropyl rubbing alcohol Failure to do so could cause pri...
Page 37: ...M extrusion system thus additional care is needed when compared to standard extruders and hotends The Typhoon has multiple gears that need white lithium grease applied to it every three months You can...
Page 38: ...to the center 2 Press the Move button 3 Place a business card or paper of similar thickness under the nozzle 4 Using ONLY the 0 5 and 0 05 mm options raise the print bed until the business card just b...
Page 39: ...ick Save from config g Steps to Fine Tune Z Offset After your First Print 1 During your first print you may have to Baby Step the Z axis to get the perfect first layer If you do record the Baby Step V...
Page 40: ...ipe off excess oil so it does not fall off the rail Available from Amazon and local hardware stores Rolite Acrylic Cleaner Use as needed to clean the acrylic panels on the machine Use this only with a...
Page 41: ...help you be an expert Updates and Profile Revisions Filament Innovations Simplify3D Slicer and Printing Techniques Simplify3D Print Quality Guide and Slicer Tuning Simplify3D Perfect First Layer Simp...
Page 42: ...oes not look level The easiest way to level the bed is to run the Bed Tilt macro discussed earlier in this manual This will probe the bed in four spots and then independently level the bed Why are my...
Page 43: ...e PID Link We recommend running both Typhoon heaters at 35 power each Why is the printer not turning on Each unit has a 20amp breaker inside of the control box located on the bottom right of the contr...
Page 44: ...a one year hardware warranty from the date the unit is delivered to the customer this only covers hardware defects not user damage Please contact us through our Contact Us page for additional support...
