Stratasys K6 Series - User Manual

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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

Main Page

Table of Contents5
Service and Support10
Service10
Software Support10
Safety Instructions11
Lockout Tagout (LOTO)11
Hazard Types11
Product Safety Signs12
Product Safety Label Locations13
Emergency Stop17
Potential Safety Hazard Areas18
Door Locks19
General Safety Practices19
Environmental Requirements19
Setup and Installation20
General Information20
Welcome Kit Contents20
Prepare Your Facility for Installation24
Identifying Your Printer24
Basic Setup26
Making the Network Connection26
Connecting the Power Cable26
AC Disconnect26
AC Circuit Breaker26
Configuring the Network27
Setting the Printer's Date and Time30
Licensing the Printer31
System Components32
Printer Overview32
Access Doors and Panels32
Touchscreen User Interface34
Emergency Stop34
Oven Components35
Oven Door35
Oven Lights36
Platen37
Tip Wipe Assembly38
Canister Bay Enclosure Components39
Canister Bay40
Canister Drives and Canister Release Knobs40
Canister Status LED Indicators41
Tip Wipe Height Adjustment Wheels41
Purge bin42
Storage Area42
Gantry43
Gantry Assembly43
Head Assembly44
Head Maintenance Bracket45
Vacuum and Air Dryer Systems47
On Board Vacuum System47
On Board Air Dryer System47
Modeling Materials and Tips48
Materials (380Mc Non-Carbon Fiber Edition)48
Materials (380Mc Carbon Fiber Edition)48
Canister Memory Chip49
Liquefier Tips49
Software53
Controller Software53
Insight Software53
FDM Control Center Software54
User Interface55
Overview55
Information Bar56
Dashboard57
Display Area61
Navigation Bar62
Working with the Build Page63
Viewing Print Job Information64
Selecting a Print Job from the Build Page64
Print Job Status65
Print Job Controls70
Working with the Queue Page72
About the Job Queue73
About the Sample Queue76
Working with the Tips Page77
Tips/Materials Status78
Canister Load Status81
Material Load Controls82
Tips Controls84
Working with the Calibration Page89
Viewing Calibration Status90
Calibration Controls90
XYZ Tip Offset Calibration91
Touchscreen Calibration92
Find Z Home92
Find XY Home92
Working with the Settings Page93
Settings Page Navigation94
Printer Settings96
Network Settings99
Display Settings101
Mtconnect102
Service Settings102
Working with the Maintenance Page103
Maintenance Page Navigation104
Head Settings105
Bay Settings106
Gantry/Stage Settings108
Chamber Settings112
Fan Speeds116
Voltages118
System Settings120
Operating the Printer125
Basic User Operations125
Powering on the Printer125
Powering off the Printer126
Material, Canisters, and Liquefier Tips127
Loading Material to the Liquefier Tips127
Unloading Material from the Liquefier Tips132
Removing Canisters134
Handling/Storing Canisters136
Changing Tips or Material Type137
Using the Tip Change Wizard137
Changing Tips Within the Top Cover170
Adjusting Tip Wipe Heights173
Basic Job Build Tasks175
Before a Build175
Preparing the Printer175
Selecting a Job to Build176
Information Available During a Build178
Build Warnings179
Pausing a Build180
Aborting a Build180
After a Build Is Complete182
Changing Printer Defaults184
Display Units184
Job Storage184
Oven Temperature Control185
Part Build Location186
Touchscreen Display Brightness186
Printer Status187
Tip Odometer Status187
Materials Status189
Temperature Status191
Software Version194
Mtconnect System Activation195
Calibration200
XYZ Tip Offset Calibration201
Touchscreen Calibration218
XY Home Calibration220
Z Zero Calibration220
Maintenance221
Add Printer to Control Center221
Install/Update Material License224
Controller Software228
Updating Controller Software - Web Method228
Updating Controller Software - CD Method234
Maintenance Schedule238
Daily Maintenance239
Clean the Platen239
Empty the Purge bin240
Weekly Maintenance241
Vacuum the Build Envelope241
Clean/Inspect Tip Wipe Assembly241
Quarterly Maintenance246
Clean the Tip Sensor Plunger246
As Needed Maintenance247
Replace an Oven Bulb247
Clean the Printer248
Troubleshooting251
Getting Help251
Warnings and Errors252
Warnings at Build Start252
Errors Preventing a Build from Starting254
Load Errors256
Build Pause Warnings258
Build Abort Warnings260
Finding a Remedy262
Supplementary Information265
Declaration of Conformity265
Regulatory and Environmental Information265
EMC Class a Warning265
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 Union266
Electrical Block Diagram266
Power Distribution Diagrams267
Safety Interlock Diagram269
Electrical Panel Components270
Air/Vacuum System Components271

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Brand	Stratasys
Model	K6 Series
Category	3D Printers
Language	English

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