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TRAK Machine Tools
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
32240 - Printer and MMS - Installation & Printing Guide
4.6.8
Zeroing the cabinet
Once the MMS is powered on, the first step is to zero the cabinet.
NOTE
- Zeroing the cabinet will be required every time the firmware is updated.
Steps
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1.
Place the MMS Spool Holders on the Spool
Holder Rack.
2.
Press “Sys”.
3.
Press “Zero All Channels”.
4.
You will be asked if you want to zero all
channels. Press “Yes”
.
5.
Lastly, you will be asked if you want to save
changes? Press “Confirm Save”.
6.
You have zeroed the cabinet!
NOTE
–
Once completed, all the displayed weight values on the touch screen should be very near the
“negative empty reel weight” specified by the server (the default empty reel weight for a 2kg reel is
0.960 kg; when the appropriate empty reel is installed, the value should be near zero).
4.6.9
Calibrating the MMS
Calibrating the MMS should always be done after you Zero the Cabinet. Calibrating the cabinet ensures
you have the correct amount of material accounted for and prevents printing issues down the line such
as running out of filament mid-print.
Steps
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1.
Get a “calibration reference”.
•
To do this, use a separate scale,
like a shipping scale that goes up
to 10lbs.
•
Weigh a spool of material, and
record the value in grams.
•
This will be your calibration
reference.
2.
Go to the MMS LCD Screen and press
“Sys”.
3.
Press “Calibrate All Channels”
NOTE
–
Each spool holder bracket is a
“Channel”.
