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Eden260V User Guide

6 Operating and Maintaining the Printer

DOC-32020 Rev. F

6-3

Figure 6-1 The Eden260V 3D Printer

Starting the Printer

Caution

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Do not attempt to operate the printer before being trained by an authorized
Stratasys representative.

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Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described in
Chapter 2.

1. Turn on the main power switch, located at the back of the printer.

Figure 6-2 Main power switch and cable

The main power switch turns on the Eden260V printer, which includes the
built-in computer.

Содержание Eden260V

Страница 1: ...DOC 32020 Rev F 3D Printing System User Guide Eden260V...

Страница 2: ...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 information about proper disposal check your p...

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Страница 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 Contact with Skin...

Страница 5: ...les 5 10 Placing Objects on the Build Tray 5 11 Opening Objet Tray Files 5 15 Quick Access Model Commands 5 17 Selecting Objects 5 18 Copying and Pasting Objects 5 18 Surface Finish 5 19 Positioning O...

Страница 6: ...50 Customizing Objet Studio 5 52 Creating a Quick Access Toolbar 5 52 Hiding the Ribbon 5 54 Display Colors 5 54 Keyboard Shortcuts 5 56 Setting User Preferences 5 57 Professional Mode Features 5 58...

Страница 7: ...int Quality 6 31 Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper 6 31 Replacing the Roller Scraper 6 35 Aligning the Print Heads 6 37 Calibrating Print Heads 6 41 Replacing Print...

Страница 8: ...ving Support with Water Pressure 7 3 Removing SUP705 with Caustic Soda 7 4 Removing SUP707 7 4 Post Printing Treatment 7 5 Photobleaching for Transparent Models 7 5 Storing Models 7 6 DOC 32020 Rev F...

Страница 9: ...1 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 1 2 For More Information 1 2 Revision History 1 2 Terms Used in This Guide 1 3 Additional Resources 1 5 Stratasys Academy 1 5 Stratasys Support Center 1 6 GrabC...

Страница 10: ...s a working knowledge of the Windows PC platform For More Information Visit the Stratasys Support Center to download the latest revision of this document This document is also available on the Support...

Страница 11: ...dio software that manages production jobs before they are sent to the PolyJet printer Model material Material used for building models Objet Studio A software application that prepares files for print...

Страница 12: ...tratasys PolyJet printers In Objet Studio and printer application screens resin refers to cartridges of model and support materials SLC A file that contains bitmaps of individual slices of an object f...

Страница 13: ...e technology A wealth of information is available on our online digital platforms Stratasys Academy Stratasys Academy is your online learning platform Here you can browse our extensive and growing cou...

Страница 14: ...ou can check the latest revision of the user guide for your printer and download documents in different languages The Support Center is available in multiple languages You can change the display langu...

Страница 15: ...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...

Страница 16: ...contact your service provider Safety Lock The cover is locked while the printer is working The lock is released when the printer reverts to pause or stop mode Warning Do not defeat override the safety...

Страница 17: ...used as specified in this guide these safety features may not provide adequate protection Symbols and Warning Labels The following table lists the warning labels located on or in the printer Warning S...

Страница 18: ...utlet FI Laite on liitett v suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan NO Apparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontakt SE Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag DK Apparatets stikprop skal tilslutte...

Страница 19: ...a dry area with adequate ventilation between 15 25 degrees Celsius 59 77 degrees Fahrenheit Never expose them to flames heat sparks or direct sunlight Keep Model and Support materials away from areas...

Страница 20: ...f lamp breakage avoid inhaling mercury vapor and ventilate the room If the lamp ruptures breaks during operation leave the room and ventilate it thoroughly for about 30 minutes Use protective gloves t...

Страница 21: ...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...

Страница 22: ...e 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 contents Som...

Страница 23: ...ting Materials 3 4 Storage 3 4 Shelf Life 3 4 Exposure to Light 3 4 Safety Considerations 3 5 Disposal 3 5 Work Environment 3 5 Workstation Requirements 3 5 Preparing Files for Use with PolyJet 3D Pri...

Страница 24: ...ypically next to the printer sends jobs to the printer Figure 3 1 shows the printer set up in a multi client configuration Figure 3 1 Multi client network configuration When jobs are sent to the print...

Страница 25: ...ved surfaces need more triangles to describe them The higher the tolerance for smooth surfaces the more triangles are needed Most CAD software can export STL files Objet Studio opens these files for p...

Страница 26: ...s made from monomer soluble substances such as polystyrene or polyvinyl chloride are not suitable for storing PolyJet printing materials When not in use keep material cartridges tightly sealed to prev...

Страница 27: ...d without precautions You can find more safety information about resins in l Safety Guidelines on page 2 4 l First Aid for Working with Printing Materials on page 2 7 Disposal Dispose of cartridges of...

Страница 28: ...oduces more accurate models but results in larger files and longer loading and processing times For this reason it is generally not recommended that you use lower values 4 In the file format option ch...

Страница 29: ...ng 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 connected dir...

Страница 30: ...DOC 32020 Rev F 4 1 4 Installing Objet Studio How to Install Objet Studio 4 2...

Страница 31: ...tion purposes During installation you choose to install either the printer server host application or the client application To install Objet Studio software 1 Connect the USB flash drive supplied wit...

Страница 32: ...ng Objet Studio on the server host computer the computer directly connected to an Eden260V printer if you are installing Objet Studio on a standalone offline computer Select Objet Studio for Client wo...

Страница 33: ...creen verify the destination folder and click Next Figure 4 3 Objet Studio installation folder selection It is recommended that you do not change the default destination folder 7 In the Select Printer...

Страница 34: ...y to Install screen After clicking Install a progress bar shows the progress of the installation process Figure 4 6 Installation progress bar Objet Studio requires that Microsoft DirectX is installed...

Страница 35: ...installation process ends when the appropriate icon s appear on the computer desktop Objet Studio Stop Job Manager for servers and standalone stations How to Uninstall Objet Studio If there is ever a...

Страница 36: ...cess Model Commands 5 17 Selecting Objects 5 18 Copying and Pasting Objects 5 18 Surface Finish 5 19 Positioning Objects on the Build Tray 5 20 Automatic Orientation 5 20 Automatic Positioning 5 21 Ma...

Страница 37: ...th 5 47 Hollow Filling Models with Support Material 5 48 Displaying the Cross Section of Objects 5 49 Saving the Screen Display as an Image File 5 50 Saving Build Trays 5 50 Customizing Objet Studio 5...

Страница 38: ...DOC 32020 Rev F 5 3 Setting the Remote Printer Connection Client Mode 5 72 Job Manager Commands 5 72 Configuring User Alerts 5 75 Printing from the Jobs Queue 5 76 Additional Server Features 5 76...

Страница 39: ...nging models and preparing them for printing Job Manager for monitoring and managing print jobs This screen is described in Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs on page 5 65 Each screen is controlled by...

Страница 40: ...es can be customized How to change the appearance of the interface is explained in Customizing Objet Studio on page 5 52 Instructions for using the commands for preparing models for production and sen...

Страница 41: ...s Always Selecting perspective and zoom level Models are on the build tray Choose to select a plane Models are on the build tray Change the perspective of the active pane Models are on the build tray...

Страница 42: ...g rotating and resizing models 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 inches A model is sel...

Страница 43: ...ds Menu Clicking the icon in the upper left corner opens the Objet Studio Commands menu This menu displays basic application commands and options Figure 5 4 Objet Studio Commands menu The Options butt...

Страница 44: ...Tree Pane The Model Tree pane lists the objects placed on the build tray By default the pane floats that is you can move it to another position on the screen and resize it Alternatively you can fix i...

Страница 45: ...h their relative positions and material Further explanations of objdf files and their features appear throughout this chapter Model Files To produce models you open one or more model files in Objet St...

Страница 46: ...select Insert from the context menu The Insert dialog box appears Figure 5 7 Insert dialog box 2 In the Look in field display the appropriate folder 3 In the Files of type field select the file type t...

Страница 47: ...lready placed on the tray see Measurement Units on page 5 27 Number of copies How many copies of this object to place on the build tray Orient Automatically Automatically orient objects on the build t...

Страница 48: ...F 5 13 If the object is over a certain size the Loading Placed Elements dialog box appears Figure 5 9 Loading Placed Elements dialog box You can speed up the opening of large files by changing the Lar...

Страница 49: ...ls To do this Objet Studio creates a folder with the same name as the objdf file in the same location If you are opening an objdf file the Insert dialog box also includes a Materials field that shows...

Страница 50: ...menu select Open The Open dialog box is displayed Figure 5 11 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 box is...

Страница 51: ...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...

Страница 52: ...the model Applies a glossy finish to the model Opens the Advanced Properties dialog box for setting the Grid Style and the Hollow option Enables dragging an object see page 5 29 Opens the Transform di...

Страница 53: ...han once An easier way however is to copy and paste the object You can copy objects from the build tray or the model tree The objects copied remain in the Windows clipboard until you paste them onto t...

Страница 54: ...selected axes Figure 5 15 Paste Special dialog box Surface Finish Models can be printed with a matte or glossy surface finish To create a matte finish the printer surrounds models with a thin layer o...

Страница 55: ...tudio determine the optimum orientation and position or you can control them Automatic Orientation By default Objet Studio automatically orients objects when placed on the build tray for the shortest...

Страница 56: ...gs ribbon click or From the Tools menu select Automatic Placement The effects of automatic positioning are shown in the figures below Figure 5 17 Tray before objects are properly arranged Figure 5 18...

Страница 57: ...ers according to the printing mode it is very time consuming to print a tall object From this point of view it is advisable to place the object s smallest dimension along the Z axis Since the print he...

Страница 58: ...e model containing fine details should when possible be positioned face up This results in a smooth finish Avoid Support Material Rule This rule considers models that have large holes or hollows open...

Страница 59: ...rtance 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 Obj...

Страница 60: ...d invalid object placement after moving objects While Drag selected objects placed beyond the tray s boundaries Outside Tray selected objects that overlap Object Collision selected Even if you do not...

Страница 61: ...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...

Страница 62: ...erwise the size of the object on the build tray will be either much too large or much too small To set the measurement units when inserting an object In the Insert dialog box Units field select Millim...

Страница 63: ...mensions by changing its size on the X Y and Z axes from the Dimensions group on the Model Settings ribbon Figure 5 25 Dimensions on the Model Settings ribbon If Uniform Scale is enabled changing the...

Страница 64: ...by clicking it on the build tray or in the model tree pane 2 Click on the Model Toolbar or on the Model Settings ribbon A frame appears around the object and the cursor changes to indicate that the ob...

Страница 65: ...ransform dialog box Change any of the values then click Apply to see how the object changes on the build tray Note The changed values remain in the dialog box after clicking Apply Therefore you can ma...

Страница 66: ...y To rotate an object Select the object and use the Object menu options see also Manually Repositioning Objects on page 5 29 To re align an object s plane 1 On the Tray Settings or Model Settings ribb...

Страница 67: ...s 1 Select the object 2 From the Object menu select Flip Flip X Flip Y Flip Z To make precise changes to the object s orientation on any axis 1 Select the object 2 Display the Transform dialog box see...

Страница 68: ...thod for displaying models on the build tray is as solid shaded objects Figure 5 31 Tray and model displayed in Shaded view The other display options are WireFrame and Points To display the build tray...

Страница 69: ...ayed with bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish From the View menu select Display Thickening Box Figure 5 34 Model displayed with thicke...

Страница 70: ...y and the model tree You can view models from different perspectives by changing the screen layout To change the screen layout On the View flyout toolbar select Single View or 4 Views Figure 5 36 Scre...

Страница 71: ...active window 1 On the Tray Settings ribbon open the Perspective flyout toolbar Figure 5 39 Perspective toolbar 2 Click the icon that represents the desired perspective Tray Positioning To view the t...

Страница 72: ...d Objet Studio enables you to choose the color display so that you can easily see the material and surface of objects To choose how colors are applied on the display On the Model Settings ribbon in th...

Страница 73: ...e of stl files when you place objects on the build tray 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Settings tab Figure 5 43 Options dialog box Settings tab 2 In the Large Files section selec...

Страница 74: ...enu click Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Display tab Figure 5 46 Options dialog box Display tab 3 Select Enable Polygon Reduction 4 Select Polygon Reduction Percent 5 Enter the percen...

Страница 75: ...ects display For example if you select Bounding Box objects display faster than they do when you select Entire Object You can choose display formats for objects when they are stationary static view an...

Страница 76: ...Rectangle allows you to display a section of the tray by selecting it with the mouse You can also zoom in and zoom out with the mouse wheel You can configure Objet Studio to automatically zoom in on...

Страница 77: ...r Tray Validation Before sending a job to the printer for production you should check that the tray is valid and can be printed To validate that the tray can be printed On the Tray Settings ribbon in...

Страница 78: ...duction Estimates Objet Studio enables you to calculate the time and material resources needed for producing trays before sending them to the printer The time it takes Objet Studio to perform this cal...

Страница 79: ...material information for the object To e mail a file 1 From the Tools menu select Email Objet Digital File Outlook opens with the file attached and Subject details added to the e mail form 2 Enter th...

Страница 80: ...f so the affected objects are displayed with special colors see Tray Validation on page 5 42 and a warning message appears Figure 5 53 Tray validation warning message To cancel the Build command so yo...

Страница 81: ...select Split 3 In the Split Object dialog box enter the values to determine how Objet Studio will divide the object You can divide an object along any of its axes by entering either exact measurements...

Страница 82: ...t a model on the tray 2 On the Model Settings ribbon in the Options group click or On the Model Toolbar click or From the right click context menu select Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties di...

Страница 83: ...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...

Страница 84: ...hen producing the model see Choosing the Support Strength on page 5 47 Displaying an object s cross section only affects how the tray is displayed on the screen it does not change the object itself To...

Страница 85: ...he Save as type drop down list and select the file format 5 Click Save Saving Build Trays You can save your work in different Objet Studio file formats depending on how you want to use them later OBJT...

Страница 86: ...ontaining a stl file originally saved as read only you cannot open import this objzf file to the folder where the read only stl file is saved To create an objzf file 1 From the Objet Studio Commands m...

Страница 87: ...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...

Страница 88: ...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 62 Right click ribbon menu The Options dialog box ope...

Страница 89: ...sappear but you can temporarily display the ribbon icons by clicking Tray Settings or Job Manager on the menu bar When you next click outside of the ribbon it disappears again To return the permanent...

Страница 90: ...ed you can display the model on the tray as a see through object Figure 5 65 Transparent display Double click the color patches to customize colors The Windows Background Color settings enable you to...

Страница 91: ...nds To define shortcut keys 1 Above the ribbon tabs click The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu opens Figure 5 67 Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu 2 Select More Commands The Options dialog box op...

Страница 92: ...shortcut keys click Reset All Setting User Preferences You can change several Objet Studio settings that affect objects placed on the build tray To change default settings From the Objet Studio Comman...

Страница 93: ...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...

Страница 94: ...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...

Страница 95: ...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...

Страница 96: ...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...

Страница 97: ...list of error messages and their explanations Check for Updates checks if you are using the latest Objet Studio version Objet Studio Version Material Module and Licensed Features You can view details...

Страница 98: ...aterials 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 Ob...

Страница 99: ...If no patches were installed Default is displayed Feature License tab The Feature License tab shows the Objet Studio features available with your license Figure 5 80 Feature License tab Click to expa...

Страница 100: ...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...

Страница 101: ...erver workstations looks identical The only difference is that options only relevant to the server workstation are disabled for client installations Figure 5 81 Job Manager screen The Job Manager scre...

Страница 102: ...ing information is displayed Owner the computer that sent the job Build Time the estimated building time for the job Model Consumption the amount of model material required to complete the job and the...

Страница 103: ...ver Features on page 5 76 Waste The amount of waste appears when the cursor is over the Waste display Setting the Printer Connection When your printer is installed the server computer is connected to...

Страница 104: ...ls in the Job Manager Screen see Figure 5 81 on page 5 66 Objet Studio is connected to the printer Note A printer can be listed by its name or by its computer s IP address Offline Mode You can use Obj...

Страница 105: ...er group click 2 In the Set Printer Features dialog box click Connect see Figure 5 82 on page 5 68 Figure 5 84 Disconnecting Objet Studio from a printer A 3 In the Printer Connection dialog box delete...

Страница 106: ...mode by clicking No Figure 5 86 offline message When Objet Studio is in offline mode you can configure it for preparing print jobs for different printers To change the Objet Studio offline configurati...

Страница 107: ...puter 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 Figure 5 88 Printer Server Co...

Страница 108: ...Queue on page 5 67 Server Moves a job to the bottom of the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Queue on page 5 67 Server Moves a job to a lower position in the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Que...

Страница 109: ...olbars and from the Job menu on the standard toolbar Figure 5 90 Icons on pop up toolbar server Figure 5 91 Icons on pop up toolbar client workstation Note Most icons and menu commands are only enable...

Страница 110: ...e 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 To send SMS alerts the cellular phone service must sup...

Страница 111: ...tarting and operating the printer Additional Server Features Objet Studio on the printer server includes the following additional features Extended Tray Preview Editing Jobs Restarting Jobs Resuming J...

Страница 112: ...deleting the object from the tray file To prevent the printing of an object on the build tray 1 Double click on the object you do not want to print 2 Display the Build tab 3 Select Exclude from Build...

Страница 113: ...he Job Manager screen changes back to Waiting Restarting Jobs You can restart jobs from the Jobs Queue and the History list To restart a job 1 Select the job 2 Click the Restart icon The job status ch...

Страница 114: ...save print jobs as compressed files For an explanation of objzf files see Saving Build Trays on page 5 50 To export a print job 1 Select a job 2 On the pop up toolbar click 3 In the Save As dialog bo...

Страница 115: ...rinter in Idle Mode 6 17 Shutting Down the Printer 6 18 Maintaining the Printer 6 21 Routine Maintenance Schedule 6 21 Maintenance Counters 6 22 UV Lamp Check 6 24 Cleaning the Print Heads and the Rol...

Страница 116: ...roblems 6 51 Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps 6 52 Calibrating the Load Cells 6 59 Replacing the Odor Filter 6 61 Replacing the UV Lamps 6 61 Built in Tests 6 70 Replacing the Waste Container 6 78...

Страница 117: ...operate the printer before being trained by an authorized Stratasys representative l Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described in Chapter 2 1 Turn on the main power switch...

Страница 118: ...the printer computer This is supplied during printer installation or upgrade If the application does not open and a HASP message appears contact your Stratasys dealer or service provider The printer...

Страница 119: ...cartridge grasp its handle and pull the cartridge out taking care not to twist or turn it 3 Load Model and Support cartridges into their respective compartments Note that the cartridges only fit into...

Страница 120: ...cured material with the scraper and clean the tray thoroughly with a cleaning cloth soaked with 90 alcohol IPA or ethanol Caution Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray and be careful of...

Страница 121: ...printing quality See Routine Maintenance Schedule on page 6 21 Maintenance notifications can be disabled enabled from the Options menu In the printer interface the printer mode changes from Idle to Pr...

Страница 122: ...The ambient temperature of the printing chamber is within the acceptable range Heads Liquid The level of Model and Support material in the print block reservoir is OK Heads Vacuum The vacuum level in...

Страница 123: ...mode changes from Pre print to Printing The specific activity being performed is shown in the current activity field Current job printing information is displayed The printing progress bar is display...

Страница 124: ...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 to online mode by clicking the red button at the bottom of the printe...

Страница 125: ...visible difference between it and the part of the model printed later The effects of a printing stoppage depend on the model size and structure the Model material used ambient temperature and the leng...

Страница 126: ...shed depends on the flushing cycle chosen and if you are replacing one or both Model cartridges Note When performing manual material replacement certain replacement options are blocked to protect the...

Страница 127: ...select the compartment s containing the printing material you want to replace and click Next Figure 6 9 Compartment selection 5 From the drop down menu choose the material you want to install and clic...

Страница 128: ...such as TangoBlack or VeroBlack or if the exact color of the printed models is unimportant In most cases models will have the mechanical properties of the new material except when switching between ri...

Страница 129: ...with the printer To perform the procedure at another time click Cancel If you continue by clicking Next and you do not complete the procedure you must start the Material Replacement wizard again befor...

Страница 130: ...s the printer begins filling the print heads with the new Model material Figure 6 15 Material replacement filling heads with new material 9 In the final wizard screen click Done The printer control ap...

Страница 131: ...e next 10 hours Standby 2 heating reduced to room temp after Standby 2 Idle heating stopped Note The printer mode is indicated in the upper left of the main printer interface screen see the figures on...

Страница 132: ...r immediate servicing 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...

Страница 133: ...e that the printer will not be used less or more than 10 days Note Before selecting More than 10 days make sure that cleaning fluid cartridges are available Figure 6 17 Shutdown options 4 In the next...

Страница 134: ...0 5 When the final wizard screen appears close the printer control application and shut down the printer computer Figure 6 20 Final Shutdown wizard screen 6 After the printer computer shuts down turn...

Страница 135: ...6 24 Daily Clean and inspect the wiper See Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper on page 6 27 Weekly Perform the Pattern test See Pattern Test on page 6 29 Weekly when printing with Biocompatible material...

Страница 136: ...Monthly Calibrate the load cells See Calibrating the Load Cells on page 6 59 Every two years or every 3500 hours of printing Preventive maintenance visit by service engineer Contact your Stratasys ser...

Страница 137: ...ters screen The Maintenance Required indicator appears by default for most operator performed maintenance tasks The check box under User Warning controls whether or not it appears when a particular ta...

Страница 138: ...y heater 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...

Страница 139: ...heads 5 When the following screen appears open the cover Figure 6 26 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 11 Warning Hot Surface The print head orifice plates bottom surface may be hot Do not touch them with...

Страница 140: ...ng it as you clean Use this opportunity to clean the glass lens on the UV lamps using the supplied sanding sponge 11 When you have finished cleaning select the confirmation check box in the wizard scr...

Страница 141: ...ly during maintenance tasks You should clean the wiper and surrounding area at least once a week If the wiper is damaged or worn replace it To inspect and clean the wiper 1 Prepare 90 isopropanol IPA...

Страница 142: ...ount of alcohol on the cleaning cloth remove any material remaining on the wiper and the surrounding area 8 Remove any pieces of waste material collected in the purge unit 9 Inspect the wiper If the w...

Страница 143: ...ability to produce quality models since it demonstrates the condition of the nozzles in the print heads Make sure therefore that you perform this test weekly and whenever you suspect a printing probl...

Страница 144: ...the test paper to see if there are missing lines Too many missing lines especially if they are in the same area indicates that the quality of printing when producing models will be poor If this is the...

Страница 145: ...lean the print heads see Cleaning the Print Heads and the Roller on page 6 24 2 Perform the purge sequence 3 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pattern test are still poor 1 Carefully clea...

Страница 146: ...l alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol cleaning cloth cotton swabs Q tips or similar mirror flashlight 2 From the Option menu select Go to Head Inspection Position 3 Put on the gloves 4 Remove the right U...

Страница 147: ...tube 6 Lift the suction tube to secure it in a raised position 7 Remove the two screws securing the covering of the roller waste collector and remove it Be very careful to save the covering screws The...

Страница 148: ...gloves 2 Wet a cloth with isopropanol 3 Use the cloth to wet the bottom of the roller 4 Turn the roller slowly with your hand As the blade scrapes the roller make sure the isopropanol is spread evenl...

Страница 149: ...per blade after 1 000 hours of printing if it does not effectively keep the roller clean You should periodically test the effectiveness of the roller scraper when you clean the roller waste collector...

Страница 150: ...s that secure the roller scraper assembly Figure 6 44 Removing the roller scraper screws 5 Remove the scraper blade and discard it Figure 6 45 Removing the old roller scraper blade 6 Place the new scr...

Страница 151: ...V lamp to the print block See steps 5 to 7 on page 6 32 in Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper Aligning the Print Heads You should check the alignment of the print he...

Страница 152: ...and tape it to the tray 5 Close the printer cover 6 In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the transparency sheet is secured to the build tray and click Next When you click Next th...

Страница 153: ...each column of lines use a magnifying glass or loupe to inspect pairs of consecutive rows printed on the transparency to see where the vertical lines align Figure 6 51 Comparing rows of alignment line...

Страница 154: ...the transparency counting from the left for this print head Note Because the alignment of the fourth lines is optimum the number 4 is selected by default in the wizard screen This does not change the...

Страница 155: ...additional transparency test will show if the heads are now properly aligned and if not the wizard will allow you to fine tune the alignment If the vertical lines for the print heads were not aligned...

Страница 156: ...open Head Heater thermistor short Replace print heads only after attempting all other means for improving print quality see Improving Print Quality on page 6 31 and after consulting with an authorized...

Страница 157: ...5 mm flat head screwdriver or a 3 mm Hex Allen key depending on the type of print block Note Make sure that you have these items before performing the head replacement procedure 2 Open the Head Repla...

Страница 158: ...acement and click Next Figure 6 56 Head selection screen The printer heats and empties the print block and prepares the printer This should take up to 30 minutes Figure 6 57 Printer preparation progre...

Страница 159: ...power to the heads for your safety Removing the Defective Head 8 On the print block release the upper and lower screws that secure the print head in the block If necessary you may use a tool to loose...

Страница 160: ...rtment protecting the print head driver cards A then pull and lift up the door B Figure 6 61 Opening the print head compartment 11 Pull the print head driver card out of its socket so that the head is...

Страница 161: ...at along with the head you remove the two rubber O ring seals Figure 6 63 O ring seals on the print head Important If the seals are not removed with the head they are probably stuck to the print block...

Страница 162: ...to insert the head with the driver card facing its socket in the rear of the print block Figure 6 65 Inserting the print head driver card into its socket 15 Push the head up until you hear it click in...

Страница 163: ...d the head s and click Next Figure 6 67 Replace print heads confirmation screen 19 With your fingers make sure that the new head is level and even with the other heads Figure 6 68 Checking the level o...

Страница 164: ...red tray confirmation screen When you click Next the print block is heated and filled with printing material If installation problems are detected the wizard alerts you and instructs you how to contin...

Страница 165: ...hould calibrate the heads and check their alignment Figure 6 73 Final wizard screen after successfully replacing print heads Installation Problems If the printer detects that there is a problem after...

Страница 166: ...e 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 at each printing mode High Speed High Quality...

Страница 167: ...l to the acceptable range Figure 6 75 UV Test Calibration selection 3 In the following screen select the UV sensor and measuring device to be used Figure 6 76 UV device selection UV Measuring Device W...

Страница 168: ...mpty Confirm this in the wizard screen and click Next Figure 6 77 Printer preparation When using a Stratasys UV sensor box that you connect to the printer TOL 03005 S continue with UV Sensor Connected...

Страница 169: ...sys UV sensor box that you connect to the printer They do not apply when using a UV external radiation measuring device 1 To synchronize the wizard and the UV sensor enter the CF number from the label...

Страница 170: ...nd connect the UV sensor cable to the connector in the printer Figure 6 80 UV sensor connector in the printer 4 Position the UV sensor as shown in the wizard screen 5 Confirm the items listed in the w...

Страница 171: ...reen 2 Lead the cable out of the printer so that you can close the printer and tape it down to make sure that it does not interfere with the moving print block Figure 6 83 Correct UV sensor placement...

Страница 172: ...e measured radiation to the recommended level for each UV lamp During this process which takes 20 40 minutes you need to monitor the progress as displayed in the wizard screen Figure 6 84 UV measureme...

Страница 173: ...d close the printer cover After confirming the items listed in the wizard screen click Next If the results are not acceptable for quality printing this is indicated in the final wizard screen Figure 6...

Страница 174: ...igure 6 89 Confirmation of cartridge removal 4 In the next wizard screen observe the numbers and wait until the weight level is relatively stable two units above or below the average level shown Figur...

Страница 175: ...rom the printer Odor filter removal improves heat expulsion and system cooling Replacing the UV Lamps The UV lamps used for curing models have a long but limited working life You can test and adjust t...

Страница 176: ...6 62 3 Make sure that the build tray is empty and confirm this in the wizard screen Then close the printer and click Next Figure 6 93 Tray confirmation The axes move to the home position 4 Select the...

Страница 177: ...nnect the UV lamp power connector and the UV heat fuse connector Figure 6 95 Disconnecting the UV lamp Note Do not disconnect the power connection to the cooling fans 6 Loosen the screw securing the U...

Страница 178: ...64 7 Pull the UV reflector out of the print block Figure 6 97 Removing the UV lamp reflector 8 Using a 2 5 mm hex key remove the UV lamp clamp 2 screws Figure 6 98 Removing the UV lamp clamp 9 Remove...

Страница 179: ...ngs are not functioning properly and do not support the bulb continue with step 15 to replace the UV reflector Otherwise continue with step 8 to replace the UV bulb Figure 6 100 Spring loaded pin 11 U...

Страница 180: ...amp bulb into the UV reflector b Figure 6 102 Twisting the tube and inserting the UV lamp 13 Use the UV lamp clamp to insert the lamp into place in the UV reflector Figure 6 103 Pushing the UV lamp in...

Страница 181: ...old UV reflector and lamp Dispose of the used UV lamp in accordance with environmental and safety requirements Warning Broken UV lamp hazard UV lamps contain mercury Deal with broken lamps with cauti...

Страница 182: ...bottom of the housing and tighten the securing screw on top Figure 6 106 Replacing the UV lamp cover 19 Reconnect the power and heat fuse connectors Figure 6 107 Connecting the UV lamp 20 In the wizar...

Страница 183: ...de currently being checked appears in the lower left corner of the printer interface Figure 6 109 Status during UV lamp check 21 When the final wizard screen appears click Done After replacing a UV la...

Страница 184: ...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 filli...

Страница 185: ...g and Maintaining the Printer DOC 32020 Rev F 6 71 To open the Built in Tests screen do one of the following From the Options menu select Built In Tests Press Ctrl Alt B Figure 6 111 Selecting Built I...

Страница 186: ...the tests you want to run To remove a selection click the check box again To quickly select all of the tests in a component category use the Group drop down list at the bottom of the screen Group Thi...

Страница 187: ...e list None Click to de select all of the tests in the list Unknown Click to select all test that have not been run yet Status Group Use this menu to select tests by component category Selection Set U...

Страница 188: ...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 the na...

Страница 189: ...6 75 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 All t...

Страница 190: ...ters is not within the required range Details appear in the BIT report Sub System Communications Tests communication between printer components Disconnected communications cable Faulty cable Cabin Tem...

Страница 191: ...0 Rev F 6 77 Test Name Description Possible Reason for Failure Interlock Tests the interlock in the printer cover Failure of interlock mechanism Faulty latch Disconnected cable Version Tests Checks th...

Страница 192: ...kilograms the software does not allow you to start a printing job or activity until you replace the waste container You can monitor the weight of the waste container in the Printer Indicators display...

Страница 193: ...screw connector into the hole in the top of the box Note Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the printer To replace the waste container 1 Push the door of the lower print...

Страница 194: ...the cap is tightened Do not be concerned that air can still flow through the opening on the top of the cap since the inner stopper seals the waste container Figure 6 116 Waste container sealing cap 6...

Страница 195: ...cover is made of strong acrylic material that screens out harmful UV radiation Use extreme care when cleaning it to prevent the appearance of scratch marks Caution Do not use abrasive cleaners or clea...

Страница 196: ...emove any remaining marks or apply clean water to rinse the surface 8 If the surface is still wet you can dry it with a clean micro fiber cloth by gently wiping in one direction If convenient you can...

Страница 197: ...7 2 Removing the Support Material 7 2 Removing SUP705 7 2 Removing Support by Hand 7 3 Removing Support with Water Pressure 7 3 Removing SUP705 with Caustic Soda 7 4 Removing SUP707 7 4 Post Printing...

Страница 198: ...cover them with a cardboard box or paper hood This allows the models to cool slowly and evenly 4 Let the models cool for several hours Removing the Support Material After printed models have cooled th...

Страница 199: ...ate models use a toothpick pin or small brush after dipping the model in water Removing Support with Water Pressure For most models the most efficient way to remove Support material is by using a high...

Страница 200: ...pour water into caustic soda When diluting the solution always add caustic soda to water Take adequate safety precautions always use nitrile gloves when handling caustic soda and models soaked in it R...

Страница 201: ...recommended to strengthen the walls of models by immersing them in a 15 percent glycerol solution for a few minutes Note After this treatment do not rinse the model and allow it to dry overnight Post...

Страница 202: ...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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