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MAGNA

Liquid Crystal

1. INSTALL

1.1 PRINTER SET-UP

Once you reach this stage, LC Magna should 

already be in position on a secure appropriate 

bench, ready for use. 

1. 

Take the power cable and align  plug to Magna’s 

power socket as shown in the photo.  Push the 

plug in, and twist 90 degrees clockwise until it 

clicks. Then, connect the power cable to a wall 

socket.

2.  At this stage you can also prepare the printer 

for internet connectivity. 

2.1  To prepare to connect to Wi-Fi: Place the 

supplied Wi-Fi dongle into the rear USB port 

of Magna. 

2.2  To prepare to connect to Ethernet: Connect 

one end of an ethernet cable (R45J) to the 

socket with the other end connected to your 

local area network. 

 

Figure 3&4:

 initial set up of Magna power chord

Figure 6: Ethernet cable set-up – pre connection

Figure 5: Wi-Fi dongle set-up – pre connection

UNPLUGGING LC MAGNA: 

First switch off the power at the mains, leave for 

10-15 seconds for full discharge. Then unplug from 

the mains socket and remove the power cord from 

the printer itself. 

Summary of Contents for Liquid Crystal MAGNA

Page 1: ...LC MAGNA USER MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...Contents General information Safety Information Contents of Box 1 Install 2 Print 2 1 Print Pre Sliced File 2 2 Print your own file 3 General maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 13 14 MAGNA Liquid Crystal ...

Page 4: ...U Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU Commission Regulation EU No 453 2010 and IEC 60950 1 Safety of ITE Technical Documentation is stored at the manufacturer s address below Date of Issue 17 June 2019 Place of Issue Peterborough Paul Holt Director EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Photocentric Ltd Cambridge House Oxney Road Peterborough PE1 5YW...

Page 5: ...custom mass manufacture 3D printers that we hope will become an irreplaceable part of your production line or design unit We trust you will enjoy your experience and we look forward to receiving your feedback Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at info photocentric co uk With best wishes Photocentric ...

Page 6: ...ment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating Do not overload a power outlet strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set In case of malfunction disconnect the printer immediatel...

Page 7: ...aterial or Technical Data Sheets on our website found here https photocentricgroup com support 3d technical data Always wear gloves safety goggles and avoid any fumes by ventilating well when coming into contact with resin We recommend connecting Magna to your extraction unit through the hole in the back panel using the supplied extraction spigot The printer should be operated on a stable and leve...

Page 8: ...a Black Hard 1 X Accessories box which contains Included with LC Magna Wi Fi Dongle Funnel 5x Paper resin filters Extraction Spigot 100mm 2x Gloves Vat Cleaning Tool Soft Spatula Pozi1 Screwdriver Pozi2 Screwdriver 2x Vat film Vat Cleaning Foam Mat 2x Vat Gaskets 2 x Blow Peel Gasket MAGNA Liquid Crystal Power Cord 4x Pipette 12x Foam Tip Swap ...

Page 9: ...hile pouring into container These can be purchased from the shop https photocentricgroup com product 25 resin filters 6 Funnel To supporta paperfilter while pouring resin back into its container after print job completion when cleaning Magna s resin vat 7 Spray Bottle to assist cleaning intricate parts It can be filled by Photocentric Resin Cleaner https photocentricgroup com product photocentric ...

Page 10: ... of pouring resin back into its container b Volume Gauge to indicate how much resin has been poured and to ensure there is enough resin for each print job c Durable optically clear vat film to ensure accurate prints and high longevity 4 Printer LCD Screen Under Resin Vat there is a 24 LCD screen To display slices which will turn into layers by light curing 5 Shut off Reset Button This is a reset b...

Page 11: ...desires to Please refer to Magna Installation Guide Refer here 3 Power connecter this socket has been chosen carefully and with high standard to ensure a secure and reliable power inlet 4 USB Port for provided Wi Fi dongle Wi Fi dongle is recommended to enhance Magna s Wi Fi detection and connection to any secure local wireless internet network 5 RJ45 Ethernet Network Connection If you cannot conn...

Page 12: ...er for internet connectivity 2 1 To prepare to connect to Wi Fi Place the supplied Wi Fi dongle into the rear USB port of Magna 2 2 To prepare to connect to Ethernet Connect one end of an ethernet cable R45J to the socket with the other end connected to your local area network Figure 3 4 initial set up of Magna power chord Figure 6 Ethernet cable set up pre connection Figure 5 Wi Fi dongle set up ...

Page 13: ...over the Touch Screen cover film Follow these then remove the cover film 6 Now remove Magna QC card from the door and open it Keep the card for future reference to your Magna Serial Number 7 If you are planning to connect to Wi Fi go to the Network menu Select your Wi Fi network Press Connect Write the password and connect You should see an IP address appear in the top left corner of the GUI Home ...

Page 14: ...peel 3 Check the platform for cured resin or other debris 4 Place the platform 5 Secure the platform over the arm 6 Add the preheated resin at required level 7 Select the file and press print MAGNA Liquid Crystal Figure 9 Pathway of connecting Magna to WiFi QUICK START CHECK LIST ...

Page 15: ...I FI Icon Interlock Icon This table can be found in Industrial User Interaction Manual MAGNA Liquid Crystal Door switch has been envisaged in Magna to provide safe printing operation If Magna door is open printer cannot launch a print or move linear drive If it gets opened mid print it will kill the print and you need to restart the process Interlock in Magna complements door switch function To av...

Page 16: ...on uploading time Refresh button to display newly uploaded print jobs PRINT FILES PAGE This page displays uploaded print jobs MAINTAIN PAGE Some features should only be used by trained personnel or customers if specifically requested Note When you press the Maintain Page button the LC Magna logo will turn from red to blue Figure 11 Figure 12 ...

Page 17: ...his light engine is the source to enable resin curing Press Light On to check if the light engine functions properly You should see a blue light illuminating behind the 24 screen Light Off Once you press Light On you can turn it off by pressing Light Off Or light will go off automatically after 10 seconds Re Home Magna Print Platform is factory calibrated prior to shipping Calibration means it is ...

Page 18: ...o place Once the print is finished you can begin the cleaning and post processing See our Airwash L User Manual and Cure L2 User Manual here MAGNA Liquid Crystal Figure 14 Bolting down vat Figure 15 2 2 PRINT YOUR OWN FILE 2 2 1 PHOTOCENTRIC STUDIO SOFTWARE SET UP To install and use Photocentric Studio software see our Studio User Manual Refer here 2 2 2 SLICE YOUR FILE To prepare your files in Ph...

Page 19: ...few seconds your file will appear in the print job queue Press refresh to see the file REMOTE UPLOAD 4 If you have connected your LC Magna to WiFi you can remote upload files 4 1 Write your LC Magna IP address see top left corner of GUI in your web browser address box 4 2 Press Upload then Browse and select your file to open Figure 16 Magna Main Page Figure 17 Print file page Figure 18 IP Address ...

Page 20: ...e 4 4 Once uploading is complete 100 click on main page 4 5 Your file should appear on both the web interface and machine interface GUI Press refresh to see the file Figure 21 File Upload Figure 22 Finished Upload Figure 23 Newly Uploaded file ...

Page 21: ...rease 4 If you would like to use extraction you can connect LC Magna to your extraction network First remove the extraction cover plate on the back panel of the printer Then bolt in the provided Extraction Spigot Magna is now ready to be connected to any extraction unit 5 Change to If there is a serious vat leak and it looks as though resin has entered the system go to our Magna Resource Hub for g...

Page 22: ...eterborough PE1 5YW UK info photocentric co uk www photocentricgroup com UK USA DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not throw this electronic device into the waste when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle or return to Photocentric for recycling ...

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