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Part No. 400224-0002_REV_J
Fortus
®
380mc and
380mc Carbon Fiber Edition
3D Production System
K6 and K7 Series
USER GUIDE
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Service and Support
10
Service
10
Software Support
10
Safety Instructions
11
Lockout Tagout (LOTO)
11
Hazard Types
11
Product Safety Signs
12
Product Safety Label Locations
13
Emergency Stop
17
Potential Safety Hazard Areas
18
Door Locks
19
General Safety Practices
19
Environmental Requirements
19
Setup and Installation
20
General Information
20
Welcome Kit Contents
20
Prepare Your Facility for Installation
24
Identifying Your Printer
24
Basic Setup
26
Making the Network Connection
26
Connecting the Power Cable
26
AC Disconnect
26
AC Circuit Breaker
26
Configuring the Network
27
Setting the Printer's Date and Time
30
Licensing the Printer
31
System Components
32
Printer Overview
32
Access Doors and Panels
32
Touchscreen User Interface
34
Emergency Stop
34
Oven Components
35
Oven Door
35
Oven Lights
36
Platen
37
Tip Wipe Assembly
38
Canister Bay Enclosure Components
39
Canister Bay
40
Canister Drives and Canister Release Knobs
40
Canister Status LED Indicators
41
Tip Wipe Height Adjustment Wheels
41
Purge bin
42
Storage Area
42
Gantry
43
Gantry Assembly
43
Head Assembly
44
Head Maintenance Bracket
45
Vacuum and Air Dryer Systems
47
On Board Vacuum System
47
On Board Air Dryer System
47
Modeling Materials and Tips
48
Materials (380Mc Non-Carbon Fiber Edition)
48
Materials (380Mc Carbon Fiber Edition)
48
Canister Memory Chip
49
Liquefier Tips
49
Software
53
Controller Software
53
Insight Software
53
FDM Control Center Software
54
User Interface
55
Overview
55
Information Bar
56
Dashboard
57
Display Area
61
Navigation Bar
62
Working with the Build Page
63
Viewing Print Job Information
64
Selecting a Print Job from the Build Page
64
Print Job Status
65
Print Job Controls
70
Working with the Queue Page
72
About the Job Queue
73
About the Sample Queue
76
Working with the Tips Page
77
Tips/Materials Status
78
Canister Load Status
81
Material Load Controls
82
Tips Controls
84
Working with the Calibration Page
89
Viewing Calibration Status
90
Calibration Controls
90
XYZ Tip Offset Calibration
91
Touchscreen Calibration
92
Find Z Home
92
Find XY Home
92
Working with the Settings Page
93
Settings Page Navigation
94
Printer Settings
96
Network Settings
99
Display Settings
101
Mtconnect
102
Service Settings
102
Working with the Maintenance Page
103
Maintenance Page Navigation
104
Head Settings
105
Bay Settings
106
Gantry/Stage Settings
108
Chamber Settings
112
Fan Speeds
116
Voltages
118
System Settings
120
Operating the Printer
125
Basic User Operations
125
Powering on the Printer
125
Powering off the Printer
126
Material, Canisters, and Liquefier Tips
127
Loading Material to the Liquefier Tips
127
Unloading Material from the Liquefier Tips
132
Removing Canisters
134
Handling/Storing Canisters
136
Changing Tips or Material Type
137
Using the Tip Change Wizard
137
Changing Tips Within the Top Cover
170
Adjusting Tip Wipe Heights
173
Basic Job Build Tasks
175
Before a Build
175
Preparing the Printer
175
Selecting a Job to Build
176
Information Available During a Build
178
Build Warnings
179
Pausing a Build
180
Aborting a Build
180
After a Build Is Complete
182
Changing Printer Defaults
184
Display Units
184
Job Storage
184
Oven Temperature Control
185
Part Build Location
186
Touchscreen Display Brightness
186
Printer Status
187
Tip Odometer Status
187
Materials Status
189
Temperature Status
191
Software Version
194
Mtconnect System Activation
195
Calibration
200
XYZ Tip Offset Calibration
201
Touchscreen Calibration
218
XY Home Calibration
220
Z Zero Calibration
220
Maintenance
221
Add Printer to Control Center
221
Install/Update Material License
224
Controller Software
228
Updating Controller Software - Web Method
228
Updating Controller Software - CD Method
234
Maintenance Schedule
238
Daily Maintenance
239
Clean the Platen
239
Empty the Purge bin
240
Weekly Maintenance
241
Vacuum the Build Envelope
241
Clean/Inspect Tip Wipe Assembly
241
Quarterly Maintenance
246
Clean the Tip Sensor Plunger
246
As Needed Maintenance
247
Replace an Oven Bulb
247
Clean the Printer
248
Troubleshooting
251
Getting Help
251
Warnings and Errors
252
Warnings at Build Start
252
Errors Preventing a Build from Starting
254
Load Errors
256
Build Pause Warnings
258
Build Abort Warnings
260
Finding a Remedy
262
Supplementary Information
265
Declaration of Conformity
265
Regulatory and Environmental Information
265
EMC Class a Warning
265
FCC Statements (U.S.A.)
265
Canada Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
266
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
266
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union
266
Electrical Block Diagram
266
Power Distribution Diagrams
267
Safety Interlock Diagram
269
Electrical Panel Components
270
Air/Vacuum System Components
271
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Site Preparation Guide
20 pages
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Brand
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Model
Fortus K5 Series
Category
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Language
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