GE ArcamEBM Spectra H, Operation Manual

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Software
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7.1 EBM Control................................................................................................................................69
7.1.1 Two GUI Modes .................................................................................................................69
7.1.2 Production Mode ................................................................................................................70
7.1.2.1 Production Mode Login..............................................................................................71
7.1.2.2 Production Mode Logout............................................................................................71
7.1.2.3 Production Mode Alarm Types ...................................................................................72
7.1.2.4 Chamber Light ..........................................................................................................73
7.1.2.5 Manual Controls........................................................................................................74
7.1.2.5.1 Build Tank.......................................................................................................75
7.1.2.5.2 Chamber Door ................................................................................................75
7.1.2.5.3 Fetch Powder Continuous Mode .......................................................................76
7.1.2.5.4 Vacuum Cleaner..............................................................................................76
7.1.2.5.5 Rake Movement ..............................................................................................77
7.1.2.5.6 Table Movement..............................................................................................78
7.1.2.5.7 Adjust The Step Size In Production Mode ..........................................................80
7.1.2.6 Build Preparation ......................................................................................................81
7.1.2.6.1 Start A Build In Production Mode ......................................................................82
7.1.2.6.2 Import A Build Project In Production Mode.........................................................84
7.1.2.7 Building ....................................................................................................................85
7.1.2.8 Ventilation Controls ...................................................................................................86
7.1.2.8.1 Ventilate The Chamber In Production Mode.......................................................87
7.1.2.9 User Maintenance.....................................................................................................88
7.1.2.9.1 Activate Powder Protection In Production Mode .................................................89
7.1.2.9.2 Run Auto Beam Calibration In Production Mode.................................................90
7.1.2.9.3 Change Cathode Burn Time In Production Mode ...............................................91
7.1.2.9.4 Chamber Controls In Production Mode..............................................................92
7.1.2.9.5 Reset Maintenance Timers In Production Mode .................................................93
7.1.2.10 Hardware Status .....................................................................................................94
7.1.3 Engineering Mode ..............................................................................................................95
7.1.3.1 Left Panel.................................................................................................................96
7.1.3.1.1 Engineering Mode Alarm Types ........................................................................98
7.1.3.1.2 Parameter Window Setup ................................................................................98
7.1.3.2 Overview Window ................................................................................................... 100
7.1.3.2.1 Activate Time Graph Display .......................................................................... 102
7.1.3.3 Build Setup............................................................................................................. 104
7.1.3.3.1 Build Project.................................................................................................. 104
7.1.3.3.1.1 Save A Build Project ...................................................................... 104
7.1.3.3.1.2 Import A Build Project .................................................................... 105
7.1.3.3.1.3 Import A Build File ......................................................................... 106
7.1.3.3.1.4 Export A Build Project .................................................................... 106
7.1.3.3.2 Perform A System Outgassing........................................................................ 107
7.1.3.3.3 Start And Stop Levels .................................................................................... 109
7.1.3.4 Process Setup ........................................................................................................ 110
7.1.3.4.1 Functions...................................................................................................... 110
7.1.3.5 Check The Process Themes .................................................................................... 112
7.1.3.6 Process Settings..................................................................................................... 113
7.1.3.7 Hardware Setup...................................................................................................... 114
7.1.3.7.1 Functions...................................................................................................... 114
7.1.3.7.2 Zero The Burn Time....................................................................................... 117
7.1.3.7.3 Powder Dispatcher ........................................................................................ 118
7.1.3.7.3.1 Functions...................................................................................... 118
7.1.3.7.4 Vacuum ........................................................................................................ 121
7.1.3.7.5 Start The Vacuum Sequence.......................................................................... 122
7.1.3.7.6 Start The Powder Protection........................................................................... 123
7.1.3.7.7 Close The Chamber Door............................................................................... 124
7.1.3.7.8 Open The Chamber Door ............................................................................... 125
7.1.3.7.9 Power Supply................................................................................................ 126
7.1.3.8 Align Beam............................................................................................................. 127
7.1.3.9 Manual Beam Alignment.......................................................................................... 128
7.1.3.10 Manual Controls.................................................................................................... 130
7.1.3.11 Simulator.............................................................................................................. 131
7.1.3.11.1 Simulate A Build .......................................................................................... 132
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