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b) Manual operation via the software
Click the tab "
Manual Control
" (1) on the main screen of the software.
Before trying out manual printer control, the settings for the limit switches for the Z and Y axes must have been performed.
In the finished device, the basic settings have already been performed at production but should be inspected again for
reasons of safety.
If this is not observed, there may be damage to the 3D printer (loss of warranty/guarantee).
(2) Here, a command can be sent to the printer;
enter the command (e.g. G1 X50) and click
"
Send
".
(3) This shows the current positions of the axes.
While the text is red, the home position was
not targeted yet.
(4) Selecting the extruder
(5) All axes move into the home position
(6) X-axis moves into the home position
(7) Y-axis moves into the home position
(8) Z-axis moves into the home position
(9) The arrow icons can be used to operate the
X-axis of the printer manually.
(10) The arrow icons can be used to operate the
Y-axis of the printer manually.
(11) The arrow icons can be used to operate the
Z-axis of the printer manually.
(12) The arrow symbols can be used to manu-
ally operate the extruder infeed of the printer
for the selected extruder; the double arrow
confirms the infeed for both extruders; the
extruder or extruders must be heated up!
(9-12) Depending on where the arrow is clicked,
differently long routes will be run; the route
length is displayed when the mouse pointer
leads across the corresponding button of the
arrow; steps 0,1 mm, 1 mm, 10 mm, 50 mm
(13) Setting of the printing speed
(14) Switching the fan on/off; To the right of this, the speed can be set
(15) Switching the heating for the printing plate on/off; To the right of this, the temperature can be set.
(16) Switching the extruder heater for the 1st extruder (the left one at the printer) on/off; To the right of this, the temperature can be set.
(17) Switching the extruder heater for the 2nd extruder (the right one at the printer) on/off; To the right of this, the temperature can be set.
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