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Objet260 User Guide

1 About This Guide

DOC-37004 Rev. E

1-4

Printer interface

The GUI (graphical user interface) used for controlling the 
Objet260 printer.

Printer software

Software running on the computer inside the Objet260 printer, 
that controls all printer operations.

Resin

The base substance from which photopolymer printing 
materials are made for use in Stratasys PolyJet printers. In 
Objet Studio and printer-application screens, “resin” refers to 
cartridges of model and support materials.

SLC

A file type used with Objet Studio, containing bitmaps of 
individual slices of the object.

STL

A file type used with Objet Studio software.

Support material

Material used for supporting the structure of models during 
production.

Summary of Contents for Objet260 Connex

Page 1: ...DOC 37004 Rev E 3D Printing System User Guide Objet260...

Page 2: ...equipment Equipment Recycling In the European Union this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard a product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling For...

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Page 4: ...aste Disposal 2 8 3 Introducing the Objet260 3D Printing System Welcome to Connex Printing 3 2 Work Configurations 3 3 Source Files 3 5 STL Files 3 5 SLC Files 3 5 VRML Files 3 5 Workflows 3 6 Printin...

Page 5: ...a Model Material to Objects 5 28 Coating Objects 5 29 Positioning Objects on the Build Tray 5 30 Automatic Orientation 5 30 Automatic Positioning 5 32 Manual Positioning 5 33 Manipulating Objects on t...

Page 6: ...inter Connection 5 85 Off line Mode 5 86 Setting the Remote Printer Connection Client Mode 5 90 Job Manager Commands 5 90 Configuring User Alerts 5 93 Printing from the Jobs Queue 5 94 Additional Serv...

Page 7: ...ing the UV Lamps 6 61 Calibrating the Load Cells 6 68 Replacing the Odor Filter 6 69 Replacing the UV Lamps 6 70 Built in Tests 6 76 Replacing the Waste Container 6 83 Cleaning the Exterior Panels 6 8...

Page 8: ...DOC 37004 Rev E 1 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 1 2 For More Information 1 2 Terms Used in This Guide 1 3...

Page 9: ...2 This guide assumes that all the hardware software and network components of your Objet260 system are installed configured and operating correctly the operator has a working knowledge of the Windows...

Page 10: ...te the need for performing the Material Replacement procedure when printing with a single model material host server workstation The workstation that interfaces directly with the Objet260 printer and...

Page 11: ...erations Resin The base substance from which photopolymer printing materials are made for use in Stratasys PolyJet printers In Objet Studio and printer application screens resin refers to cartridges o...

Page 12: ...uidelines 2 4 Printer Installation 2 4 Printer Operation 2 4 UV Radiation 2 5 Printer Maintenance 2 5 Model and Support Materials 2 5 UV Lamps 2 6 First Aid for Working with Printing Materials 2 7 Con...

Page 13: ...it the UV lamps and the motion motors turn off Warning Do not defeat override the safety lock Doing so could result in serious personal injury If the safety lock does not function correctly do not use...

Page 14: ...g table lists the warning labels located on or in Objet260 printers Warning Symbol Meaning Location Comments Hazard general On the name plate on the back of the printer Read the instructions in this d...

Page 15: ...cal regulations The machine must be connected to a grounded power outlet FI Laite on liitett v suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan NO Apparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontakt SE Apparaten ska...

Page 16: ...hrenheit Never expose them to flames heat sparks or direct sunlight Keep Model and Support materials away from areas where food and drink are stored prepared and consumed Uncured printing material is...

Page 17: ...eaks during operation leave the room and ventilate it thoroughly for about 30 minutes Use protective gloves to prevent contact with mercury and other lamp components Carefully remove spilled mercury w...

Page 18: ...Do not use solvents to clean skin If large areas of skin have been exposed or if prolonged contact results in blisters seek medical attention In any case if irritation persists seek medical attention...

Page 19: ...te must be packaged and disposed of in a manner that prevents human contact with it and contamination of water sources Empty Model material and Support material cartridges contain residue of their con...

Page 20: ...rkflows 3 6 Printing Materials 3 7 Storage 3 7 Shelf Life 3 7 Exposure to Light 3 7 Safety Considerations 3 8 Disposal 3 8 Work Environment 3 8 Workstation Requirements 3 8 Preparing Files for Use wit...

Page 21: ...main part of the object Because Connex printers can be loaded with different materials you can streamline and economize the process of producing models Printing models made from different materials o...

Page 22: ...tation system or as a multi station system When connected to a local computer network the system can serve multiple users In such configurations each user workstation client prepares files for product...

Page 23: ...on the server computer arranges them according to their priorities model material type and other factors In multi workstation configurations the operator of the server typically the production admini...

Page 24: ...y from the solid s surface followed by its X Y Z coordinates These are expressed as Cartesian coordinates and are floating point values The coordinates of all triangles should be positive and should f...

Page 25: ...pply colors to parts Connex3 only Save the object as a VRML wrl file Objet Studio Open Insert the stl file Separate the object into its components shells Assign materials to the components Open Insert...

Page 26: ...as polystyrene or polyvinyl chloride are not suitable for storing PolyJet printing materials When not in use keep material cartridges tightly sealed to prevent contamination the effects of exposure t...

Page 27: ...age 2 4 l First Aid for Working with Printing Materials on page 2 7 Disposal Dispose of cartridges of model and support material in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations If necessary the...

Page 28: ...or ASCII Both binary and ASCII formats can be used in Objet Studio However binary files are smaller so this option is recommended 5 Click OK or Save After converting the model files it is recommended...

Page 29: ...ction Using Objet Studio to perform these tasks is described in detail in Chapter 5 Using Objet Studio Job Manager The Job Manager screen is different for client workstations and for the computer conn...

Page 30: ...DOC 37004 Rev E 4 1 4 Installing Objet Studio How to Install Objet Studio 4 2...

Page 31: ...o be installed on remote client computers and on computers used to prepare files for printing models or for training and demonstration purposes During installation you choose to install either the pri...

Page 32: ...lation 6 In the Select Features screen select the required installation option Select Objet Studio for a server computer if you are installing Objet Studio on the server host computer the computer dir...

Page 33: ...d that you do not change the default destination folder Click Disk Space to check the space in the destination folder Figure 4 4 Objet Studio installation folder selection 8 In the Confirm Installatio...

Page 34: ...reen 10 Restart the computer to complete the software installation The installation process ends when the appropriate icon s appear on the computer desktop Objet Studio Stop Job Manager for servers an...

Page 35: ...ick Access Model Commands 5 20 Selecting Objects 5 21 Copying and Pasting Objects 5 21 Surface Finish 5 23 Splitting Objects into Components 5 23 Model Material Settings 5 24 Changing the Model Materi...

Page 36: ...y 5 58 Applying Additional Objet Studio Features 5 62 Dividing Objects 5 62 Choosing the Support Strength 5 63 Hollow Filling Models with Support Material 5 64 Displaying the Cross Section of Objects...

Page 37: ...n 5 83 Setting the Printer Connection 5 85 Off line Mode 5 86 Setting the Remote Printer Connection Client Mode 5 90 Job Manager Commands 5 90 Configuring User Alerts 5 93 Printing from the Jobs Queue...

Page 38: ...ting Objet Studio from the Start menu Windows 7 Security Warning Depending on the User Account Control settings in Windows 7 you might see the following warning when opening Objet Studio Figure 5 1 Se...

Page 39: ...5 5 2 In the User Account Control Settings screen move the slider to Never notify Figure 5 2 Changing the User Account Control settings 3 Click OK 4 In the following dialog box click Yes Figure 5 3 Co...

Page 40: ...s screen is described in Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs on page 5 82 Each screen is controlled by menus and icons on its own ribbon An additional ribbon Model Settings displays controls for config...

Page 41: ...es can be customized How to change the appearance of the interface is explained in Customizing Objet Studio on page 5 68 Instructions for using the commands for preparing models for production and sen...

Page 42: ...Selecting perspective and zoom level Models are on the build tray Choose to select a plane elements or element groups assemblies Models are on the build tray Change the perspective of the active pane...

Page 43: ...o a model or shell Separating a model into shells A model is selected Assigning model finish and setting support strength hollow A model is selected Setting a model s unit of measure millimeters or in...

Page 44: ...re 5 7 Objet Studio Commands menu The Options button opens a dialog box for customizing Objet Studio Figure 5 8 Options dialog box Model Tree Pane The Model Tree pane lists the objects placed on the b...

Page 45: ...isplay of objects 1 Right click an object either on the build tray or in the model tree 2 From the menu that opens select one of the following options Hide to cause the selected object to disappear Hi...

Page 46: ...by the objdf file can have its own model material characteristic so that the Objet260 printer produces the component parts from specific materials Another use for objdf files is for saving a group of...

Page 47: ...appears in the File name field If the Preview check box is selected the object is displayed in the dialog box as shown in Figure 5 10 Note When selecting a VRML wrl file the object is displayed in th...

Page 48: ...he Model Settings ribbon is displayed when objects are placed on the build tray 5 Select any of the following options as required Units Millimeters or inches for the object s units of measure The 3D f...

Page 49: ...files that are part of an assembly Note The Extents values displayed in the Coordinates section of the Insert dialog box represent the maximum dimensions of the object on each axis These dimensions c...

Page 50: ...E 5 16 If the object is over a certain size the Loading Placed Elements dialog box appears Figure 5 14 Loading Placed Elements dialog box You can speed up the opening of large files by changing the La...

Page 51: ...files together with information about their relative position and model materials To do this Objet Studio creates a folder with the same name as the objdf file in the same location If you are opening...

Page 52: ...nds menu select Open The Open dialog box is displayed Figure 5 16 Objet Tray File Open dialog box 2 Select the desired file and make sure that it appears in the File name field If the Preview check bo...

Page 53: ...flash drive this can occur if you copy the original files to a working folder you can set the default location from which files are loaded To set the Load Order 1 From the Tools menu select Options o...

Page 54: ...d Properties dialog box for setting the Grid Style and the Hollow option Enables dragging an object see page 5 39 Opens the Transform dialog box for changing the object s position and scale Toggles th...

Page 55: ...ert Selection Undo Select object Figure 5 19 Edit menu Sometimes you need to select individual elements of an assembly Other times you need to select the entire assembly The Selection icon displayed o...

Page 56: ...l of an object saved as an objdf file to match the model material already used in the production build tray you must do so before inserting the object on another tray Copying and pasting also allows y...

Page 57: ...at represents the object into a group of separate stl files each one representing a component This is referred to in the Objet Studio interface as separating the object into shells You can then assign...

Page 58: ...ject into an assembly of component parts each a separate stl file shell The object appears on the build tray and in the model tree as an assembly of parts shells You can assign each part a different m...

Page 59: ...he settings on the Tray Settings ribbon these settings are changed automatically However if there is an object already on the build tray whose materials do not match the material assignment in the obj...

Page 60: ...2 In Objet Studio When changing to SUP706 the recommended Grid Style is Lite Note Cleaning models printed with Standard or Heavy grid style can clog the filter in DT3 and CSIIP cleaning stations If n...

Page 61: ...olor and mechanical characteristics To view the digital materials available for printing objects using three basic model materials 1 Make sure that you have selected the appropriate model materials an...

Page 62: ...nd Model Toolbar 2 Display the material drop down list and select the desired material Figure 5 31 Menu for assigning materials to objects When you de select the object on the build tray it is display...

Page 63: ...al and textural characteristics This technique is called coating To coat an object with a different model material 1 Select an object on the build tray 2 On the Model Toolbar or the Model Settings rib...

Page 64: ...ficiently and with the required finish it is important to carefully position objects on the tray Objet Studio supports the automatic positioning of objects However you should check to make sure that t...

Page 65: ...5 35 Orient Automatically option disabled You can change the default setting so that automatic orientation is not applied unless you select the Orient Automatically check box each time you place an o...

Page 66: ...ositioned properly and that they will be printed in the shortest time and with a minimum of material To automatically arrange objects on the build tray On the Tray Settings ribbon click or From the To...

Page 67: ...have a glossy finish Therefore you should consider a variety of factors when deciding how to place models on the build tray using the following positioning rules X Y Z Rule This rule considers a model...

Page 68: ...n possible on the left The following rules are based on the fact that Support material is not required on the top of the printed model Recess Up Rule This rule considers models containing surface rece...

Page 69: ...ance of positioning objects directly on the build tray with Objet Studio is to correctly display the objects on the screen To position objects directly on the tray 1 Select the object 2 From the Objec...

Page 70: ...cts placed beyond the tray s boundaries Outside Tray selected objects that overlap Object Collision selected Even if you do not use Dynamic Check when placing objects on the build tray Objet Studio au...

Page 71: ...to grid When moving the object it aligns with the nearest grid line Tools Options Grid Enables you to change the grid origin X and Y axis meeting point and appearance You can review and configure grid...

Page 72: ...asurement units when inserting an object In the Insert dialog box Units field select Millimeter or Inch Figure 5 41 Units field in the Insert dialog box To change measurement units for a selected obje...

Page 73: ...ly if this is allowed by the Objet Studio settings see Positioning Objects on the Z Axis on page 5 35 The recommended minimum size for each object on the build tray is 800 mm on the X axis and 130 mm...

Page 74: ...box To access the Transform dialog box when an object is selected Click on the Model Toolbar or on the Model Settings ribbon From the right click context menu select Transform From the Object menu se...

Page 75: ...s ribbon or from the Edit menu cancels all changes made with the dialog box Changing an Object s Orientation There are several methods for changing the orientation of objects on the build tray To rota...

Page 76: ...ject on the build tray The selected plane is displayed Figure 5 48 Aligning by plane 3 On the Alignment toolbar click an appropriate icon to change the alignment or From the Tools menu select Plane Al...

Page 77: ...flyout toolbar click the Select Element or Select Group icon or From the Tools menu select Plane Alignment Select Plane To flip an object 180 degrees on any axis 1 Select the object 2 From the Object...

Page 78: ...causes all its component parts to turn as one unit To convert objects to an assembly 1 Select the objects see Selecting Objects on page 5 21 2 From the Object menu select Group to Assembly In the mod...

Page 79: ...an assembly Figure 5 51 Separate objects in the model tree Freezing Model Orientation If you manipulate an object on the build tray you can freeze its orientation so that it does not change when you...

Page 80: ...thod for displaying models on the build tray is as solid shaded objects Figure 5 52 Tray and model displayed in Shaded view The other display options are WireFrame and Points To display the build tray...

Page 81: ...select Display Bounding Box Figure 5 54 Model displayed with bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish From the View menu select Display Thi...

Page 82: ...default screen layout to display the optimum views of the build tray and the model tree You can view models from different perspectives by changing the screen layout To change the screen layout On the...

Page 83: ...tive of the build tray is isometric You can change the perspective of the active window with one of ten options To change the perspective of the build tray in the active window 1 On the Tray Settings...

Page 84: ...s display angle To move the tray in the Objet Studio screen Press the mouse wheel while moving the mouse Figure 5 61 Tray after moving it in the Objet Studio display To manually rotate the tray Press...

Page 85: ...Studio checks if there is a problem with the stl files or the positioning of objects on the tray If so the affected objects are displayed with special colors see Tray Validation on page 5 55 Loading...

Page 86: ...pulation in Objet Studio by reducing the number of polygons on the screen Although this may reduce the resolution on the screen it has no affect on the printed models Figure 5 65 Object displayed with...

Page 87: ...being moved 6 Set display options when the object is being moved Display while changing view Bounding Box A box representing the object s maximum dimensions is displayed Adaptive Polygon Reduction Va...

Page 88: ...s With a Bounding Box see Figure 5 54 on page 5 47 With Adaptive Polygon Reduction changing view only With Polygon Reduction static view only Entire Object 2 Click OK when done Zoom Options While mani...

Page 89: ...check that the tray is valid and can be printed Note Because of the unique characteristics of each type of modeling material make sure that the correct material is selected before performing Tray Val...

Page 90: ...s being calculated a progress bar is displayed on the right side of the status bar at the bottom of the screen Figure 5 71 Estimate progress bar When Objet Studio finishes calculating the production r...

Page 91: ...compared to the High Quality setting This setting is only available when model material can be used in four print heads in single material printing Digital Material Mode Used when producing trays des...

Page 92: ...Subject details added to the e mail form 2 Enter the e mail address and send the file Printing the Tray When a tray is ready to be printed it is placed in the Jobs Queue When the job reaches the head...

Page 93: ...job to be printed either in High Quality or High Speed mode select Automatic This setting enables the Objet260 software to determine just before printing the most efficient way to print the tray Digit...

Page 94: ...ial Substitution dialog box If you allow the use of substitute model materials the printer will use different materials whose characteristics strength flexibility etc are similar to those of the mater...

Page 95: ...lors see Tray Validation on page 5 55 and a warning message appears Figure 5 76 Tray validation warning message To cancel the Build command so you can correct the problem click No To print the models...

Page 96: ...roduce only a specific section of a model To split an object 1 Select the object 2 From the Object menu select Split 3 In the Split Object dialog box enter the values to determine how Objet Studio wil...

Page 97: ...or On the Model Toolbar click or From the right click context menu select Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Figure 5 78 Advanced Properties dialog box Note If an object is...

Page 98: ...print objects on the tray with an outer shell of model material and a center filled with support material When using this feature called Hollow the thickness of the shell should be no less than 0 5 mi...

Page 99: ...hen producing the model see Choosing the Support Strength on page 5 63 Displaying an object s cross section only affects how the tray is displayed on the screen it does not change the object itself To...

Page 100: ...c file To save the screen display as an image 1 Press Ctrl B or From the Objet Studio Commands menu select Save Bitmap The Save Bitmap dialog box opens Figure 5 82 Save Bitmap dialog box 2 At the top...

Page 101: ...save all of the files as they are positioned on the build tray for storing the job or for transferring it to another location Objet Studio compresses them into one objzf file To later use the objzf fi...

Page 102: ...me Configuring default settings for objects placed on the build tray Creating a Quick Access Toolbar As you work with Objet Studio you may use certain commands frequently You can create a quick access...

Page 103: ...elect More Commands or Right click on the Objet Studio Commands icon or elsewhere on the ribbon and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar Figure 5 85 Right click ribbon menu The Options dialog box ope...

Page 104: ...side of the ribbon it disappears again To return the permanent ribbon display Repeat the steps above to cancel Minimize the Ribbon Display Colors You can customize some of the colors used for displayi...

Page 105: ...ze colors The Windows Background Color settings enable you to change the color behind the build tray with either a solid or a two color gradient To return to the default display settings click Default...

Page 106: ...can define shortcut keys for frequently used commands To define shortcut keys 1 Above the ribbon tabs click The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu opens Figure 5 90 Customize Quick Access Toolbar me...

Page 107: ...e 5 91 Customize Keyboard dialog box 4 Select command Categories to display all the commands in that category for example all the Model Settings commands Current shortcut keys are displayed 5 Enter th...

Page 108: ...o change default settings From the Objet Studio Commands menu select User Preferences Figure 5 92 Setting work preferences Building Style see Surface Finish on page 5 23 Grid Style see Choosing the Su...

Page 109: ...elected If Professional Mode is selected advanced features are displayed To change the Professional Mode setting 1 From the Tools menu select Professional Mode The following message is displayed remin...

Page 110: ...e is active see Professional Mode Features on the previous page Automatic Orientation By default when Objet Studio places objects on the build tray it orients them optimally for the shortest printing...

Page 111: ...n The OpenGL driver displays 3D graphics on your screen There is normally no reason to adjust its settings If you suspect a problem with the way Objet Studio displays objects you can use the OpenGL Dr...

Page 112: ...em click Alternately you can select Choose Format and change the values in this dialog box To perform a test of the driver configuration and enter the suggested pixel format ID 1 Select Choose Format...

Page 113: ...w information on the following subjects Troubleshooting opens a list of error messages and their explanations Check for Updates checks if you are using the latest Objet Studio version Objet Studio Ver...

Page 114: ...Module tab Module version If a Materials Module upgrade patch was installed the new Materials Module version is displayed If no patches were installed the Module version is the same as the Objet Stud...

Page 115: ...5 103 Feature License tab Click to expand the details for each feature Modes shows the printing modes available See Printing Modes on page 5 57 Materials shows basic model materials available Digital...

Page 116: ...s the user to edit only these jobs Note If there are several PolyJet printers on the local network client computers can connect to any of them but only one at a time Objet Studio installed on the comp...

Page 117: ...erver workstations looks identical The only difference is that options only relevant to the server workstation are disabled for client installations Figure 5 104 Job Manager screen The Job Manager scr...

Page 118: ...building time for the job Model Consumption the amount of model material required to complete the job and the amount actually used till now Support Consumption the amount of support material required...

Page 119: ...he amount of waste in the container is displayed Setting the Printer Connection When your printer is installed the server computer is connected to that printer Normally there should be no reason to ch...

Page 120: ...d be no reason to change the printer connection Occasionally however you may need to reset the connection to connect the server to another printer or to use Objet Studio in off line mode without a pri...

Page 121: ...04 Rev E 5 87 To disconnect Objet Studio from the printer 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 In the Set Printer dialog box click Connect see Figure 5 105 on page 5 85 Figure 5...

Page 122: ...ure 5 108 Disconnecting Objet Studio from a printer B 4 Click OK Unknown appears in the printer name field 5 Click OK 6 In the pop up message confirm that you want to work in off line mode by clicking...

Page 123: ...Guide 5 Using Objet Studio DOC 37004 Rev E 5 89 To change the Objet Studio off line configuration 1 In the Set Printer dialog box select a printer type Figure 5 110 Off line printer selection 2 Click...

Page 124: ...e connection to the server computer 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 Enter the name of the server computer or its IP address or click Browse to find and select it 3 Click OK...

Page 125: ...Queue on page 5 84 Server Moves a job to the bottom of the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Queue on page 5 84 Server Moves a job to a lower position in the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Que...

Page 126: ...bars and from the Job menu on the standard toolbar Figure 5 113 Icons on pop up toolbar server Figure 5 114 Icons on pop up toolbar client workstation Note Most icons and menu commands are only enable...

Page 127: ...or support material is low The job was interrupted The job was completed successfully To send e mail and SMS alerts make sure that e mail software supporting MAPI is installed on the server computer T...

Page 128: ...ction for alerts 4 In the Reports Events dialog box select the alert events and click OK 5 In the Notifications dialog box click OK Printing from the Jobs Queue If there is a job in the Jobs Queue it...

Page 129: ...ition to displaying the selected job in the Tray Preview pane you can open an enlarged build tray window To display the build tray window 1 Select a job in the Jobs Queue or the History list 2 Click t...

Page 130: ...on the computer screen To display printing progress in the Tray Preview pane From the Job menu select Show 3dProgress This option uses additional system resources Editing Jobs You can open jobs in th...

Page 131: ...con The job status changes to Waiting in the Jobs Queue Resuming Jobs If the printing process is stopped or interrupted you may be able to continue printing the job from the point where printing stopp...

Page 132: ...ueue and click on the pop up toolbar 2 In the Scheduler dialog box set the Start Date and Start Time for the job Click on the Start Date arrow to open a calendar Figure 5 121 Scheduler with calendar d...

Page 133: ...ges This applies to the Jobs Queue panel the Time panel the History panel Similarly you can change the way the screen area is divided between the main section Jobs Queue Time History and the panels on...

Page 134: ...ble Materials 6 16 Advanced Settings 6 16 Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode 6 19 Shutting Down the Printer 6 20 Shutdown Wizard 6 21 Maintaining the Printer 6 23 Routine Maintenance Schedule 6 23 Maint...

Page 135: ...esting and Calibrating the UV Lamps 6 61 Calibrating the Load Cells 6 68 Replacing the Odor Filter 6 69 Replacing the UV Lamps 6 70 Built in Tests 6 76 Replacing the Waste Container 6 83 Cleaning the...

Page 136: ...er switch located at the back of the printer Figure 6 2 Main power switch and cable 2 After the printer control computer boots log in to Windows and launch the printer control program On the printer c...

Page 137: ...e printer is done from this interface Figure 6 3 Objet260 interface Objet260 installations use one monitor for displaying both the computer running Objet Studio and the computer installed inside the p...

Page 138: ...f the material cabinet 2 Load Model and Support cartridges into their respective compartments You should feel some resistance as a needle pierces the cartridge 3 Check the printer interface to make su...

Page 139: ...careful of the sharp edges of the scraper blade 2 Make sure that there is sufficient Model and Support material loaded as indicated on the printer interface see Figure 6 3 on page 6 4 You may want to...

Page 140: ...long as there is enough Model and Support material in the supply cartridges printing proceeds automatically until the job is finished During printing the server computer must remain on and it must co...

Page 141: ...block reservoir is OK Heads Vacuum The vacuum level in the system is within the acceptable range Pre Heater The Model and Support resins need to be heated before being supplied to the print block The...

Page 142: ...a print job to the printer from Objet Studio if the printer is on line The mode changes from Pre print to Printing The specific activity being performed is shown in the current activity field Current...

Page 143: ...he print heads is reduced About 10 hours later the printer goes into Idle mode when heating of the print heads is stopped To continue printing the model 1 If the printer is in offline mode switch it t...

Page 144: ...d there might be a visible difference between it and the newly printed part The effects of a printing stoppage on a model depend on the model size and structure Model material used ambient temperature...

Page 145: ...terial flushed depends on the flushing cycle chosen and if you are replacing one or more Model cartridges The Material Replacement wizard suggests the best slot locations for placing different materia...

Page 146: ...o print heads This makes it unnecessary to replace the other Model material If Model material substitution is allowed the printer produces trays with the High Speed setting using a mixture of Model ma...

Page 147: ...must have the exact color of the new material This cycle should also be used before printing with MED610 or MED620 if any other Model material is currently loaded in the printer The wizard thoroughly...

Page 148: ...close the wizard The printer control application is automatically updated and the interface displays the new material s Objet Studio on the server computer is also updated and displays the new materia...

Page 149: ...will need to manually select the slot before running the Material Replacement wizard see Positioning below Loading bio compatible material in the M3 cartridge slot does not require additional replacem...

Page 150: ...anced Settings screen select Manual slot selection and click Apply Figure 6 13 Manual slot selection 3 In the Material Replacement Options screen select or clear the Both cartridges check box for each...

Page 151: ...next needing it This option is recommended if you often switch between single and multiple material modes because it can reduce the amount of material flushed during replacement Additional Flushing C...

Page 152: ...Standby 1 no change next 10 hours Standby 2 heating reduced to room temp after Standby 2 Idle heating stopped Note The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the interface see Fi...

Page 153: ...rd Do not attempt to shut down the printer by simply closing the computer interface the printer control application and never disconnect power to the printer before completing this wizard Caution Not...

Page 154: ...rt the Shutdown wizard from the Options menu Figure 6 16 Shutdown wizard opening screen 2 Click Next 3 Select the option corresponding to the length of time that the printer will not be used less or m...

Page 155: ...n the next screen verify that the tray is empty and click Next The shutdown procedure begins Figure 6 18 Shutdown progress screen Figure 6 19 Final Shutdown wizard screen 5 After the printer computer...

Page 156: ...h MED610 Calibrate the UV intensity See Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps on page 6 61 Weekly Restart the printer computer and the server computer Weekly Clean the roller waste collector See Cleani...

Page 157: ...ons menu Figure 6 20 Selecting Maintenance Counters If there is a maintenance task due this is indicated on the main interface screen Figure 6 21 Maintenance Required indicator If this indicator appea...

Page 158: ...ce Counters screen For maintenance tasks that are controlled by wizards the dates and printing times are reset automatically when the relevant wizard is run and completed successfully Manual maintenan...

Page 159: ...UV lamp and the motors for the X Y and Z axes In the unlikely event that this occurs the printer cannot be used until it is serviced by an authorized service engineer Cleaning the Print Heads and the...

Page 160: ...the print heads 5 When the following screen appears open the cover Figure 6 25 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 11 Warning Hot Surface The print head orifice plates bottom surface may be hot Do not touch...

Page 161: ...tating it as you clean Use this opportunity to clean the glass lens on the UV lamps 11 When you have finished cleaning select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen see Figure 6 25 and clic...

Page 162: ...g area at least once a week If the wiper is damaged or worn replace it To inspect and clean the wiper 1 Prepare isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol disposable cleaning gloves a...

Page 163: ...material collected in the purge unit If necessary remove the waste collector to clean it Wipe the rubber seal Figure 6 31 Purge unit waste collector Note When returning the waste collector to the pur...

Page 164: ...est The pattern test is the basic verification of the printer s ability to produce quality models since it demonstrates the condition of the nozzles in the print heads Make sure therefore that you per...

Page 165: ...he printer prints a series of lines on the test paper see next figure Figure 6 36 Sample Pattern Test 6 Carefully inspect the test paper to see if there are missing lines Too many missing lines especi...

Page 166: ...3 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pattern test are still poor 1 Carefully clean the print heads again making sure there is no residue left on them 2 Perform the purge sequence 3 Perfor...

Page 167: ...the UV power cable and the fan power cable Figure 6 37 Disconnecting the right UV assembly b Remove the screw that secures the right UV lamp and then pull and lift up the UV lamp 4 Loosen the two scre...

Page 168: ...the scraper blade surface using cotton swabs Make sure to remove any remaining printing materials Figure 6 40 Cleaning the roller waste collector Before replacing the covering you can check the effect...

Page 169: ...tube Figure 6 42 Suction tube correctly positioned 3 Lower the suction tube so that the hole in the panel behind the tube is visible and tighten the screws to secure the tube 4 Attach the right UV lam...

Page 170: ...keys 2 Remove the right UV lamp and the roller waste collector covering see steps 3 to 6 on page 6 34 3 Loosen the two screws securing the roller waste collector and pull it out Figure 6 43 Removing t...

Page 171: ...en the screws in the order shown in Figure 6 47 l Use the new screws supplied in the replacement kit Figure 6 47 Tightening the roller scraper screws 8 After tightening the screws inspect the blade an...

Page 172: ...dhesive tape to fasten the transparency sheet to the build tray 2 Start the Head Alignment wizard from the Options menu 3 Click Next to begin and close the cover 4 In the wizard screen select the chec...

Page 173: ...no column for head H7 because its alignment is used as a reference for aligning all other heads 9 For each column of lines use a magnifying glass or loupe to inspect pairs of consecutive rows printed...

Page 174: ...52 Head alignment screen 11 In the head alignment screen select the number that indicates which lines align in the upper and lower rows of a pair on the transparency counting from the left for this pr...

Page 175: ...tical lines for the print heads were not aligned at either extreme choose End the wizard then click Next Figure 6 54 Repeat head alignment option Optimizing Calibrating Print Heads The condition of th...

Page 176: ...clean powder free protective gloves pink paper the Missing Nozzles ruler the scale supplied for use in the Head Optimization wizard Important Ensure that the scale is calibrated and charged before beg...

Page 177: ...reen select Continue with Head optimization if you have recently cleaned the print heads Otherwise cancel the wizard and run the Head Cleaning wizard Figure 6 56 Clean print heads screen 7 In the foll...

Page 178: ...to print in Single material mode only the High Speed and High Quality options are enabled If your printer is set to print in Digital Material mode only the Digital Material opiton is enabled 9 When t...

Page 179: ...efully inspect it using the Missing Nozzles Ruler to see if there are missing lines Figure 6 60 Inspecting the Pattern Test Each missing line represents a faulty nozzle in the print head 11 In the fol...

Page 180: ...replace print heads now the wizard guides you through the procedure when you click Next Make sure you have replacement heads and the required tools see Replacing Print Heads on page 6 50 Continue wit...

Page 181: ...n container from the scale and empty it into the purge unit in the printer Then return the container to the scale Caution The resin in the container is uncured l To prevent contact with skin wear neop...

Page 182: ...wing wizard screen appears Figure 6 66 Final wizard screen after optimizing print heads If the wizard determines that a print head is faulty or that it is negatively affecting model quality with the c...

Page 183: ...through the procedure when you click Next Continue with Replacing Print Heads below Replacing Print Heads The condition of the print heads directly affects the quality of printed models You may need t...

Page 184: ...the print heads done automatically by the wizard F Performing head alignment To replace a print head 1 Prepare replacement print head s isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol dispo...

Page 185: ...have recently cleaned the print heads Otherwise cancel the wizard and run the Head Cleaning wizard Figure 6 68 Clean print heads screen 6 In the following screen select Replace faulty heads and click...

Page 186: ...the printer This should take up to 15 minutes Figure 6 71 Printer preparation progress screen 8 The following screen appears when the printer is ready for you to replace print heads Figure 6 72 Print...

Page 187: ...ead 10 On the print block release the upper and lower screws that secure the print head in the block If necessary you may use a screwdriver to loosen the screws Figure 6 73 Releasing the locking screw...

Page 188: ...compartment protecting the print head driver cards A then pull and lift up the door B Figure 6 75 Opening the print head compartment 13 Pull the print head driver card out of its socket so that the h...

Page 189: ...ure that along with the head you remove the two rubber O ring seals Figure 6 77 O ring seals on the print head Important If the seals are not removed with the head they are probably stuck to the print...

Page 190: ...Make sure to insert the head with the driver card facing its socket in the rear of the print block Figure 6 79 Inserting the print head driver card into its socket 17 Push the head up until you hear...

Page 191: ...you have replaced the head s and click Next Figure 6 81 Head replacement confirmation 21 With your fingers make sure that the new head is level and even with the other heads Figure 6 82 Checking the l...

Page 192: ...on procedure begins to calibrate the print heads to the best working configuration Optimizing Calibrating Print Heads on page 6 42 If installation problems are detected the wizard alerts you and instr...

Page 193: ...75 on page 6 55 b Re insert the print head driver card into its socket see Figure 6 79 on page 6 57 c In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have re inserted the card and click...

Page 194: ...03005 S UV sensor and cable or a stand alone UV radiation meter approved for use with the printer The wizard compares the measured radiation to the recommended radiation level for each of the lamps a...

Page 195: ...n level to the acceptable range Figure 6 89 UV Test Calibration selection 3 In the following screen select the UV sensor and measuring device to be used Figure 6 90 UV device selection UV Measuring De...

Page 196: ...05 S continue with UV Sensor Connected to Printer below When using a stand alone UV radiation meter continue with External UV Meter on page 6 65 UV Sensor Connected to Printer The following steps appl...

Page 197: ...nect the UV sensor cable to the connector in the printer Figure 6 94 UV sensor connector in the printer 3 Position the UV sensor as shown in the wizard screen To ensure that the sensor cable does not...

Page 198: ...ars open the printer and place the UV sensor box at the rear edge of the tray in the center Figure 6 96 Sensor placement screen 2 Lead the cable out of the printer so that you can close the printer an...

Page 199: ...V Measurement The UV lamps power up and stabilize This takes several minutes Then the print block passes over the sensor and the wizard compares the measured radiation to the recommended level for eac...

Page 200: ...again When all UV tests have finished the results are displayed showing the condition of the lamps after calibration see Figure 6 100 below Figure 6 100 Results and condition of UV lamps after calibr...

Page 201: ...printing materials It is recommended that you calibrate the load cells once a month To calibrate load cells 1 Start the Load Cell Calibration wizard from the Options menu 2 In the following screen se...

Page 202: ...click Next 6 Click Done in the final wizard screen Figure 6 105 Final wizard screen Replacing the Odor Filter If the printer exhaust is not connected to an external ventilation system a built in activ...

Page 203: ...offline mode Figure 6 106 Offline mode indicator red The online offline button at the bottom of the printer interface should be red If not click it to switch the printer to offline mode Warning Before...

Page 204: ...04 Rev E 6 71 4 Select the UV lamp s to be replaced and click Next Figure 6 108 UV lamp selection screen 5 Disconnect the UV lamp power connector and the UV heat fuse connector Figure 6 109 Disconnect...

Page 205: ...spect the new UV lamp reflector and make sure that a black strip is attached to the inside of it If not install one on the side of the reflector opposite not next to the print block Note Extra black s...

Page 206: ...d that prevents the generation of mercury vapor such as a syringe packing tape or paper l Place the broken lamp mercury and contaminated materials in an air tight non metallic container 10 Insert the...

Page 207: ...C 37004 Rev E 6 74 12 Reconnect the power and heat fuse connectors Figure 6 114 Connecting the UV lamp 13 In the wizard screen confirm that you have replaced the UV lamp s and that the black strip is...

Page 208: ...te The mode currently being checked appears in the lower left corner of the printer interface Figure 6 116 Status screen during UV lamp check After replacing a UV lamp it is recommended that you calib...

Page 209: ...m is not printing The test suite features The organization of printing related tasks in categories Communications Data cards Temperatures Voltages Encoder repeatability Print head heating Print head f...

Page 210: ...s screen do one of the following From the Options menu select Built In Tests Press Ctrl Alt B Figure 6 118 Selecting Built In Tests from the Options menu The Built In Tests screen lists pre configured...

Page 211: ...This column shows the results of each test after you run it Test successfully completed Test failed Unknown results The test has not been run yet Test Selection Area In the Test Selection area at the...

Page 212: ...s This returns the status of each test to Unknown Save Click to save a report that summarizes the tests run The report is saved as an HTML file You can save any number of reports for the tests you run...

Page 213: ...Rev E 6 80 Close Click to close the Built in Tests screen Summary On the right side of the screen a symbol represents the combined results of all the tests run using the symbols from the Status column...

Page 214: ...n disk monitor resolution Failure of RAM memory allocation in the printer computer RFID Verifies the presence of RFID tags on all loaded material cartridges and tests them by writing to and reading fr...

Page 215: ...ity power level Faulty UV lamp Faulty UV power supply Disconnected UV cable Axes Limit Tests the hardware and software limits of all axes Faulty hardware sensors Wrong Max Position parameter Parameter...

Page 216: ...ning message when there are 9 kilograms of material in the container and stops the printing when the net weight reaches 9 5 kilograms Above 9 kilograms the software does not allow you to start a print...

Page 217: ...ic container into the box Note Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the printer To replace the waste container 1 Locate the door on the lower left side of the printer 2 Pus...

Page 218: ...se areas of the printer Acceptable Cleaning Agents mild soap solution common household cleaners and window cleaners common commercial and industrial detergents 5 solution in water alcohol ethanol isop...

Page 219: ...E 7 1 7 Handling Printed Models Removing Models After Printing 7 2 Removing the Support Material 7 2 Post Printing Treatment for Models Made with VeroClear 7 5 Photo Bleaching Instructions 7 5 Storin...

Page 220: ...the Support Material After printed models have cooled the support material must be removed This can be done by different methods depending on the type of support material the size of the model how del...

Page 221: ...Sodium Metasilicate on the next page Removing Support Material with Water Pressure For most models the most efficient way to remove support material is by using a high pressure water jet One suitable...

Page 222: ...dequate safety precautions always use nitrile gloves when handling caustic soda and models soaked in it Removing SUP706 with Caustic Soda and Sodium Metasilicate Soak models in a 2 percent solution of...

Page 223: ...aching printed models The fluorescent lamps should be rated 45W 6500K When using desk lamps place the models in a container lined with aluminum foil Use at least two lamps more when treating models in...

Page 224: ...els are cured as they are printed making them safe and stable for a long time However proper storage conditions are necessary to prevent deforming Keep printed models at room temperature and in a low...

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