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Assembling Artemis 300

This guide is your reference for the assembly of Artemis, the ultimate delta 3D printer.

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Assembling Artemis 300

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Summary of Contents for Artemis 300

Page 1: ...eMeCNC Guides Assembling Artemis 300 This guide is your reference for the assembly of Artemis the ultimate delta 3D printer Written By SeeMeCNC Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 1 of 40 ...

Page 2: ...quality workmanship in this field Close tolerances and fitment are necessary to ensure the accuracy customers expect Be extra careful when handling edges such as on the tower assemblies Mishandling or misalignment can cause damage to wires that may be installed or routed improperly Use caution when handling precision machined parts Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 2 of 40 ...

Page 3: ...on This safety information may be updated at anytime so occasionally check for updates NOTE This guide is intended to be followed online in order to fully utilize the links and documentation found within Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 3 of 40 ...

Page 4: ... cut the packing tape The pictures in this step show the base assembly There is yet another box within this box This smaller box has all the accessories and parts for assembly You can carefully remove the shrink wrap from the base assembly NOTE There is a small package of press in rivets shrink wrapped to the base assembly DO NOT LOSE THESE Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 4 of...

Page 5: ... the upper assembly You can carefully remove the shrink wrap from the upper assembly NOTE There is a small package of press in rivets shrink wrapped to the top assembly DO NOT LOSE THESE One final item in this box is the DUET box This box contains connectors and crimps Do not discard this box Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 5 of 40 ...

Page 6: ... can choose either of the remaining 2 towers to be the Z tower Locate the Z Tower Wire pack Remove the wires from the pack and straighten them out Be careful not to lose any of the connectors from the pack The connectors shown will be in the top of the machine the side with the stepper motors Please make sure you have the wires in the orientation shown Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki c...

Page 7: ...wire with straight spade terminal 18awg wire with NO terminal These wires can be fed by pushing small bits at a time If you feel resistance back the wires out about 25mm and then try pushing forward again Ensure you get the same number of wires exiting the end the end of the tower that you started feeding Now run the remaining wires This is easiest using a piece of filament to pull wire Run the in...

Page 8: ...l metal tab The tab will pop up into the slot on the face of the connector shell locking the contact in place Step 9 KK Connectors PIN ID THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL STEP FOR FUTURE PROCEDURES NO ACTION IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP The KK connectors have a 1 molded into them for pin identification This is very difficult to see if you are not looking for it Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com P...

Page 9: ...ectors SeeMeCNC installs on the wires If you need to replace any terminals using the DUET supplied connectors replace the enter end of the motor or switch The crimp terminals are NOT interchangeable IF THESE KK CONNECTORS ARE NOT WITH THE Z TOWER WIRE PACK THEY WILL BE LOCATED IN THE DUET BOX SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PRINTER KIT Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 9 of 40 ...

Page 10: ...ey are connected with the smooth side of the plug towards the edge of the Duet The wires of the motion stepper motors will install into Molex KK 4 pin connectors These wires will install into the connectors similarly to how previous wires were installed into the KK connectors PIN 1 is indicated with a 1 on the connector It is difficult to see if you are not looking at it closely but it is there Bl...

Page 11: ...2 pin KK connector PIN 2 HE FAN Orange Wire or Purple Wire 2 pin KK connector PIN 2 Wire color change is explained in Step 27 LAYER FAN Orange Wire 2 pin KK connector PIN 2 PROBE Red PIN 1 Blue PIN 2 Black PIN 3 Brown Wire PIN 4 4 pin KK connector E0 TEMP 2 White Wires 2 pin KK connector PINS 1 2 Polarity DOES NOT matter Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 11 of 40 ...

Page 12: ...led If not it will need a connector installed on the leads You will use a 2 pin KK connector Install the red wire in PIN 1 and the black wire in PIN 2 You can now set the cover aside Step 14 Identification of Tower Locations This image of the Upper Assembly will assist you in identifying the X Y Z tower locations for correct installation Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 12 of 4...

Page 13: ...fi Locations Overview This image is an overview of the Duet Wifi wire connection locations You can reference it as needed You can download it as a PDF HERE Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 13 of 40 ...

Page 14: ...her and flat washer from the end of the tower for the following steps The same goes for all other towers as you get to them Ensure that the end stop legs are bent over at a 45 degree angle as shown in the picture Check at all 3 tower locations in the upper assembly You will want to grasp all the wires that are exiting the top of the X tower and push the bundle down in the relief that is cut into t...

Page 15: ...tay down in their relief otherwise they will get pinched when tightening the plate Make sure to look from the outside of the tower towards the center of the upper assembly and ensure that the wires are ALL in their relief Secure the tower in place by reinstalling the 1 4 20 x 1 long button head screws split ring washer and flat washer stacked the same as you removed them Assembling Artemis 300 201...

Page 16: ...e end with the stepper motor fold them into the relief in the T Slot and hold to give them some memory Feed the wires into the opening in the side of the upper assembly This is the opening that is the opposite of the name badge front of the printer Slide the tower into the opening as you did with the X tower Make sure to look from the outside of the tower towards the center of the upper assembly a...

Page 17: ... same as the previous two towers with the exception that this tower has no wires installed so you will not have to worry about pinching any wires After you have installed this tower tighten fully All towers have now been installed Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 17 of 40 ...

Page 18: ... THIS STEP There is a wire strip length gauge on the side of the Wago connector When you use this connector make sure that the ends of the wire that are going to be in the Wago are stripped the appropriate length 11mm is the correct wire strip length Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 18 of 40 ...

Page 19: ...get feed some of the whip back into the tower in the hole in the side of the X Tower to provide enough length for these wires Lift up on the orange lever on the Wago connector without a wire in it and insert the wire all the way until it stops Then flip the lever down This will secure the wire Repeat for the other wire You may need to strip a little extra of the sheathing off to make sure that the...

Page 20: ...ll only connect in one direction in the location indicated in the photo Step 23 Hotend Thermistor Connector The hotend thermistor connector 2 pin 2 white wires exiting the X tower wire bundle is keyed and will only connect in one direction in the location indicated in the photo Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 20 of 40 ...

Page 21: ...Step 24 More Hotend Connections The green orange and purple wires exiting the X tower bundle connect to the locations shown in the photos Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 21 of 40 ...

Page 22: ...and will only connect in one direction in the E0 location indicated in the photo Newer machines will not have a white connector as shown in the photo They will have the same black 4 pin connector as the other motors and will install the same way those do but in the E0 position Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 22 of 40 ...

Page 23: ... edge of the Duet Clean up the excess wire with a zip tie Make sure the wires aren t near where the fan from the top silver cover of the top assembly will end up you don t want the wires getting stuck in the fan later Step 27 Remaining Motor Wires Repeat previous steps with the remaining two tower s wires Use the diagram to make sure you re plugging them in to the correct positions Assembling Arte...

Page 24: ...dle is keyed and will only plug in one direction in the location shown in the photo Step 29 Power Switch Connector The power switch connector black wire with spade crimp exiting the Z tower wire bundle connects to the free tab on the power switch as shown Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 24 of 40 ...

Page 25: ...or on it will install in the only empty clamp on the relay You may need to strip a little extra of the sheathing off this wire Unscrew the clamp on the relay just enough to insert the wire Insert the wire as close to the center of the clamp where the screw is as possible then tighten the screw to clamp the metal plate down on the wire Make sure not to tighten the screw too much You re now done wit...

Page 26: ...der the machine because we at SeeMeCNC like to live on the edge A surface that won t scratch the machine is really recommended here Step 33 Removing Base Assembly Cover To remove the cover lift it straight up on all three corners You will then need to gently pull out on the silver sides one corner at a time to un hook the cover Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 26 of 40 ...

Page 27: ...ge shows the base assembly upside down as it would appear when preparing for installation Step 35 Bottom Installation Route the Z tower wires through the opening in the Z tower location on the bottom assembly Make sure all wires are in the channel without pinching as you did when installing the top wires Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 27 of 40 ...

Page 28: ... as seen in the image Close the drawer Step 37 IEC Connections Locate the black and green wires with crimped connectors exiting the Z tower shown Also locate the short white wire with crimped connector from your Z tower wire pack Install them as shown on the IEC connector Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 28 of 40 ...

Page 29: ...rs and even better if you have angled needle nose pliers Step 39 Z Tower Bottom Connections Locate the two white and one brown wires that at exiting the Z tower in the bottom assembly Install the two white wires in the open positions on the Wago connector with the red wire Install the brown wire in the open position on the Wago connector with the black wire Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc doz...

Page 30: ...he bottom assembly will connect to the white toggle connector as shown Make sure the connection is solid in this white connector If they slip out you will have to remove the bottom cover later to troubleshoot thermistor issues Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 30 of 40 ...

Page 31: ... tie Step 42 Base Finished The base of the machine is complete but before installing the base cover we want to proceed with rest of assembly After all functions are confirmed to be working we will revisit installing the base cover Carefully flip the machine over so it is right side up Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 31 of 40 ...

Page 32: ...am lifting may be required as the printer is heavy Locate and install the metal ball joints Each ball joint is installed onto the carriage with 2 1 2 long 4 sheet metal screws and 4 washer Complete this operation for all 3 towers Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 32 of 40 ...

Page 33: ...um ball joint on the carriage and on the hot end 6 total ball joints Next install the arms to the ball joints Press the arms onto the ball joints until you hear it pop click It is easiest to install both arms to the carriage and then insert the tension spring between the arms Complete all 3 carriages before moving on Let the arms dangle Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 33 of 40...

Page 34: ... to one of the ball joints then insert the tension spring between the two arms Slowly stretch the second arm over and onto the other side of the ball joint until you feel or hear it pop onto the ball joint Extra tension springs have been provided in case one breaks while you are assembling Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 34 of 40 ...

Page 35: ... the whip to the back left of the hotend and zip tie around the mesh loom and the hotend board arm as shown Step 47 Hotend Connections Part 2 Plug in the 4 pin SL connector and the 2 pin phoenix connector to their homes on the hotend board Slide the boots in to place routing the whip extension through the opening in the back of the 10 pin boot as shown Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki c...

Page 36: ...00mm from the top of the extruder and insert the Bowden Tube Push the Bowden Tube through the whip until you feel it 25 50mm from the Y in the whip Bunch the mesh loom up near where you feel the Bowden Tube and push the tube out through the loom Contrary to the second photo do not insert the Bowden Tube into the hot end yet Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 36 of 40 ...

Page 37: ... end Lift up on the black ring in the top of the hot end and slide the PTC clip into the groove between the black ring and the aluminum adapter Perform the same operation on the EZR Struder side NOTE approximately 45mm of Bowden Tube will insert into the EZR Struder Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 37 of 40 ...

Page 38: ...vers in this guide So read about it now so you can install it later or came back later for the correct installation procedure Plug in the power cable to printer Turn the printer on The hot end should light up as well as the status LEDs on the Duet board We will now move on to the initial connection and setup NOTE We will install the base top cover when complete Go Here Next Configuring Artemis Ass...

Page 39: ...ecured with screws DO NOT use power tools to tighten the cover screws Step 52 Installing the Top Cover Most Artemis 300s were shipped with Removable Plastic Rivets These easily press in and secure the sheet metal enclosure and are easily removable for future needs The top cover has a fan installed This fan should be plugged into an ALWAYS ON FAN terminal on the DUET board This is highlighted in th...

Page 40: ...This document was last generated on 2018 08 13 08 08 15 AM Step 53 Done Follow this guide for setting up your Artemis Enjoy your new printer Assembling Artemis 300 2018 seemecnc dozuki com Page 40 of 40 ...

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