PhotoCentric LC MAGNA Manual

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UK - Cambridge House, Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5YW. [phone]
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LC MAGNA
SETUP

LC MAGNA SETUP
1. Liquid Crystal Magna at a glance
Figure 1: Liquid Crystal Magna front view Figure 2: Liquid Crystal Magna back view
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7. TOUCHSCREEN GUI
1. PRINT PLATE
TURN KNOB
2. PRINT PLATE
3. RESIN VAT
4. SHUT OFF
RESET BUTTON
5. POWER BUTTON
6. USB PORT
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1. LIFTING HANDLES
2. EXTRACTION PORT
3. POWER CONNECTION
4. WIFI DONGLE
5. NETWORK CONNECTION
(IN HOME POSITION)
8. FEET (HEIGHT CAN BE ADJUSTED BETWEEN 25MM & 80MM)
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Figure 3: Guidance on suitable location for Magna
Figure 4: Guidance on suitable location for more than one Magna
2. Suitable location
When choosing a suitable location for your Liquid Crystal Magna,
allow plenty of space (see Figure 3 and Figure 4).
All diagrams have dimensions in millimetres unless otherwise
stated. Consider the ergonomics of operating the machine.
Ambient light
Liquid Crystal Magna uses resins that cure when exposed to
light in the blue part of the spectrum. The resins are highly
sensitive and will cure in ambient white light. Operate your
printer in a low-light environment. Always avoid direct sunlight.
Red lighting can be used as it does not interact with the resin.
If necessary, make it possible to reduce the lighting level when
handling resin.
Note:
Permanently placing the printer on a heavy-duty, wheeled
trolley will allow easy repositioning in future and easy access for
maintenance. Make sure the trolley is rated to safely carry the
load (110 kg minimum). Make sure the trolley wheels have brakes
to keep the machine still during operation and maintenance.
Liquid Crystal Magna weighs 110kg. Carefully consider how
your printer will be lifted into position (see section 3). Allow
plenty of space to work and remove any potential obstructions.
Allow plenty of time to complete the job safely.
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3. Un-crating Magna
1. Remove top and front panels. 2. Remove the resin bottles and
accessory box.
Note
If possible, do not dispose of
the crate.
3. Remove the shelf and side
panels.
4. Lifting Magna
4-1. We recommend using a forklift truck or pallet lifting machine
to handle your Liquid Crystal Magna.
- Lift the printer from the front or back, not the side (Figure 5).
- Adjust the fork spacing so that both forks t between the feet.
- Make sure that the forks reach fully under the printer before
lifting. This way the weight is distributed across structural parts of
the printer chassis (Figure 6).
Note
Lifting Magna incorrectly could cause serious damage to critical,
functional parts of the machine.
- If the printer is being carried any distance by forklift truck, secure it
to the forks using ratchet straps to prevent it moving or bouncing on
the forks.
- Pieces of rubber mat can be used to protect the printer from being
damaged by the forks.
Figure 5: Lifting Magna with a forklift Figure 6: Making sure forks reach fully
under the printer before lifting
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Figure 7: Removing the door of Magna Figure 8: Removing the lifting handle cover plates
4-2. Alternatively, you can lift Liquid Crystal Magna with a winch
or hoist (eg an engine hoist).
- Make sure the equipment used is rated to safely carry the load.
- Remove the door of the printer by unclipping the hinges (Figure
7). Be careful to support the weight of the door at all times. This is
a two-person task.
- Remove the two rectangular panels on the back of the machine
(Figure 8).
- Two lifting straps can be threaded through the machine from front
to back. Secure both ends of each strap to the lifting hook.
- Make sure the straps are rated to safely carry the load.
- Be aware that the straps may move as the machine is lifted.
- Pieces of foam or cardboard can be used to protect the printer
from being damaged by the straps.
- If the printer is being carried on a mobile hoist, keep it steady and
under control at all times.
4-3. If it is necessary to lift Liquid Crystal Magna manually, four
people will be required.
- Remove the door and cover panels as described above (Section
4-2). This provides four secure handholds at the top corners of the
printer.
- It is also possible to lift the machine at the base.
- It may be safest to lift the machine in two stages. Use a low table or
a stack of pallets to provide a stable surface at an intermediate height.
- Use safety gloves with a secure grip surface to prevent slipping.
- Ensure everybody involved is comfortable with the weight.
- Follow proper safe lifting practice.
- When lifting the printer at the base, keep it level and stable at all
times.
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Figure 9: Magna extraction port cover plate and 4-inch spigot
Figure 10: Magna back view detail on port cover plate and 4 inch spigot
6. Power requirements
- Liquid Crystal Magna requires a mains power supply with a voltage
of 100 VAC - 240 VAC and a frequency of 50 Hz - 60 Hz.
- It has a power consumption of 1300 W. It will draw a current of 7.0
A when connected to a 240 VAC supply, or 13.5 A when connected to
a 100 VAC supply.
- Only connect Liquid Crystal Magna to the mains socket using the
power cable supplied.
- The printer power socket is on the back of the machine, at the right
side (Figure 10).
- Always plug the power cable into the mains socket and the printer
before switching on the power at the mains socket.
- Similarly, always switch o the power at the mains socket before
unplugging the power cable from either the printer or the mains socket.
- The power button is on the front of the machine, at the right side
(Figure 11).
- In case of emergency you can switch o the printer by pushing the
power button.
5. Extraction
Liquid Crystal Magna has an extraction port on the back, with a
cover plate. The cover plate is attached by four screws (Figure
9). A 4-inch spigot is supplied in the accessory box. This can be
attached to the back of the machine if the cover plate is removed.
Re-use the four screws to secure the spigot. This will allow you to
connect 4-inch ducting to the printer.
Extraction is recommended if Magna is operated in a conned or
poorly ventilated space.
It should not be necessary in most cases. The fumes from the
printing process are not harmful, but the smell can be unpleasant.
The volume of air inside the printer is approximately 320 litres (0.32
m3). A maximum of 2 air changes per minute should be used. This
corresponds to a ow rate of 640 litres per minute or 38 m3 per hour.
Using a higher ow rate will cause excessive cooling of the resin
which may aect print performance. It will also increase the noise
level and may draw dust into the printer.
In cases where a higher extraction ow rate must be used, most of
the fumes can be removed from Magna in just a few minutes. After
each print is nished, turn on the extraction for a short period before
opening the printer door
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POWER
SOCKET
USB SOCKET
(FOR WIFI DONGLE)
RJ45
NETWORK
SOCKET

7. Connectivity
-Liquid Crystal Magna has a USB socket and an RJ45 network
socket on the back (Figure 10).
-Plug a Wi-Fi dongle (provided) into the USB port if you would like
to access your printer via a Wi-Fi network connection.
-Plug a network cable (eg CAT6) into the RJ45 socket if you would
like to access your printer via a wired network connection.
-The USB socket on the front of the printer allows you to upload
print les via a USB ash drive (Figure 11).
Figure 11: Magna front view detail
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TOUCHSCREEN GRAPHICAL
USER INTERFACE
USB SOCKET
POWER BUTTON

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Telephone [phone]
magna.concier[email protected]
Cambridge House, Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5YW
www.photocentricgroup.com
Contact for further enquiries
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