SeeMeCNC Rostock MAX v2 - Table of Contents

Rostock MAX v2 User's Guide
Table of Contents
READ ME FIRST!.....................................................................................................................................2
0 – Introduction and Acknowledgments....................................................................................................4
1 – Driver and Software Installation..........................................................................................................5
1.1 – Installing the RAMBo Driver..................................................................................................5
1.2 – Installing the Arduino IDE......................................................................................................7
1.3 – Configuring the Arduino IDE..................................................................................................8
1.4 – Test Upload..............................................................................................................................9
1.5 – Uploading Repetier-Firmware...............................................................................................11
1.6 – The LCD and Front Panel Controls.......................................................................................13
2 – Installing MatterControl and Calibrating the Printer.........................................................................16
2.1 – Downloading, Installing, and Configuring MatterControl....................................................16
2.2 – Initial Function Tests.............................................................................................................22
2.3 – Setting the Z Height...............................................................................................................27
2.4 – Motion Calibration.................................................................................................................29
2.5 – Verifying Extruder Stepper Operation...................................................................................32
2.6 – Extruder Calibration..............................................................................................................32
3 – First Print: PEEK Fan Shroud............................................................................................................34
3.1 – Configuring the Slicer............................................................................................................34
3.2 – Printing The PEEK Fan Shroud.............................................................................................36
3.3 – Loading Filament...................................................................................................................37
3.4 – Preparing the Heated Bed......................................................................................................38
3.5 – Printing the PEEK Fan Shroud..............................................................................................39
3.6 – Installing the PEEK Fan and Shroud.....................................................................................41
4 – Second Print: Layer Fan Shroud........................................................................................................44
5 – Matter Control Basics: Slicing...........................................................................................................47
6 – MatterControl Basics: Loading and Printing Objects........................................................................61
7 – Advanced MatterControl: Configuration...........................................................................................67
8 – Advanced MatterControl: Settings – General....................................................................................71
9 – Advanced MatterControl: Settings – Filament..................................................................................81
10 – Advanced MatterControl: Settings – Printer....................................................................................85
11 – Using the 3D and Layer Views.........................................................................................................88
12 – A Strategy for Successful (and great!) Prints...................................................................................97
Appendix A: Maintenance and Troubleshooting....................................................................................110
Print Layer Issues..........................................................................................................................111
Machine Won't Move!...................................................................................................................113
LCD Panel Not Working...............................................................................................................113
Appendix B: Alternate Calibration Method...........................................................................................115
Appendix C: The MatterControl Touch.................................................................................................119
Appendix D: Printing From the SD Card...............................................................................................126
Appendix E: Optimizing The Temperature Control Algorithms............................................................127
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