IV. Setup BigRep
IV-H Basic Function Test
* 2016-04-07
Main switch & Security Stops
1. Check main switch
2. Check emergency button
3. Check both emergency bumper
Check for Updates
Connect the printer with the Internet (RJ45).
1. Select ‚Turn o Printer‘ and select ‚Exit UI‘ This will return you to Linux OS
screen
2. Click the bottom le corner (run) and select ‚accessories‘, then ‚LX Terminal‘.
3. This will give you ‚Terminal (text command line) control of the machine
4. To VIEW the current version, type sudo apt-get update (checks availabili-
ty, password required) and apt-cache policy bigrep-one
You should see info like:
Installed: 0.5.X
Candidate: 0.5.X
5. To update soware type in update_one (password required)
6. Turn on and o machine twice!
Current version: Updated Version:
Touch Screen
Calibrate if necessary: Go to Terminal Tools / screen calibration in Linux
Check if screen is reacting
End Stop Functionality
Drive manually over the max position of each axis and check if end stops are trig-
gered. For example: X MAX --> G1 X1100 F5000. Note position:
X
min
: X
max
: Y
min
: Y
max
: Z
min
: Z
max
:
Important:
Do not use more than F5000 (speed) - otherwise you would drive into X Motor
Test Heating Units
1. Bed: Heat up to 60 °, check time
2. Heat T0/T1 to 220° and check tolerance
Bed should be heated by 2°/min. Tolerance T0/T1 +/- 3° up and down
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