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Table of contents
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1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Explanation of symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................................4
3. Intended use ..................................................................................................................................................................................................5
4. Scope of delivery ...........................................................................................................................................................................................6
a) RF2000 v2 Finished Device (Single and Dual Extruder) (FGS and FGD) ...............................................................................................6
b) RF2000 v2 Construction Kit (Single Extruder) (BSS) ..............................................................................................................................6
5. Important advice and notes - Please read! ....................................................................................................................................................7
6. Safety notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8
a) General information .................................................................................................................................................................................8
b) Set-up, site of operation ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
c) Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................................9
d) Socket ......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
7. Feature description ......................................................................................................................................................................................10
8. Working principle of the 3D printer ...............................................................................................................................................................10
9. Overview of the most important parts ..........................................................................................................................................................11
a) Single extruder .......................................................................................................................................................................................11
b) Dual extruder .........................................................................................................................................................................................12
10. Required tools and material .........................................................................................................................................................................13
11. First commissioning .....................................................................................................................................................................................14
a) Overviewoftherststeps .....................................................................................................................................................................14
b) Installationofthelamentholder ...........................................................................................................................................................15
c) Inspection of the fan sheet and the actuation for the Z-limit switch .......................................................................................................17
d) Setup and transport ...............................................................................................................................................................................18
e) Mainsconnectionandrstactivation .....................................................................................................................................................18
12. Softwareandrmwareinstallation ...............................................................................................................................................................19
a) Downloadandunpackingofthesoftware/rmwarepackage.................................................................................................................19
b) General information on the Repetier-Host software...............................................................................................................................19
c) Installation of the Repetier-Host software ..............................................................................................................................................20
d) Updatingofthermware ........................................................................................................................................................................20
13. Operation at the printer ................................................................................................................................................................................21
a) Description of the main display ..............................................................................................................................................................21
b) Function description of the operating buttons ........................................................................................................................................22
c) Description of the extruders ...................................................................................................................................................................22
d) The expanded main menu .....................................................................................................................................................................23
e) Menu overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................23
f) Functions of the individual menu items ..................................................................................................................................................26
14. Calibration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................29
a) Overview of calibration ..........................................................................................................................................................................29
b) General notes on calibration ..................................................................................................................................................................29
c) Setting the distance between the nozzle and the printing plate .............................................................................................................31
d) Executing the head bed scan for PLA or ABS .......................................................................................................................................36
e) Executing the quick head bed scan .......................................................................................................................................................39