RepRap X500 User manual

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X500 3D printer
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X500 3D Printer Manual

X500
3D printer manual
German
RepRap
Table of Content
1. General Information
1.1 Specications ...............................................................................................................................04
1.2 System requirements................................................................................................................05
1.3 Additional options..................................................................................................................... 05
2. Operating mode of the X 500
2.1 Operating mode..........................................................................................................................07
2.5 Maintenance mode...................................................................................................................07
3. Network and printer set up
3.1 Connection via router ..............................................................................................................07
3.3 Setup routine...............................................................................................................................08
3.4 How to activate the printer and establish a connection ............................................. 13
4. 4 Workow and operation
4.1 Simplify 3D
4.2 Features......................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Quick Start Guide....................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 The Interface Layout ................................................................................................................. 18
5. Repetier Server
5.1 Web interface .............................................................................................................................. 23
5.2 Dashboard....................................................................................................................................24
5.3 Device panel................................................................................................................................25
5.4 Device panel - control..............................................................................................................25
5.5 EEPROM......................................................................................................................................... 28
5.6 LOG-Files .......................................................................................................................................29
5.7 Firmwareupdate ............................................................................................ 30
6. Tool heads and cosumables
6.1 Tool head wiring.........................................................................................................................31
6.2 DD4 Extruder............................................................................................................................... 31
6.3 Material Storage......................................................................................................................... 33
6.4 Filament Surveillance (fs) Set-Up ..........................................................................................33
6.4 FS activates while printing .....................................................................................................34
6.5 FS Workaround ........................................................................................................................... 35
7.1 Cooling System............................................................................................................................ 36
7.2 Heated Chamber ............................................................................................ 37
7.3 Z-Home Position.........................................................................................................................37
8. Tipps & Tricks
8.1 How to determine the X500s MAC address.......................................................................38
8.2 How to update Repetier-Server ........................................................................................... 38
8.3 PVA solution for enhanced adhesion ................................................................................. 39
8.5 PET-foil for printing bed coating..........................................................................................39
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10. Important notices
Return shipment/ original package ............................................................................................ 40
Operation.............................................................................................................................................. 40
Miscellaneous...................................................................................................................................... 40
Toxic threat...........................................................................................................................................40
Safety switch........................................................................................................................................ 40
Maintenance........................................................................................................................................ 40
11. Safety notes
Power supply....................................................................................................................................... 41
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................41
Playing children..................................................................................................................................41
Mains voltage...................................................................................................................................... 41
Humidity, solar radiation, heat, open ames...........................................................................41
Ventilation ............................................................................................................................................ 41
Long absence, tempest, power plug reachability ................................................................. 41
Installation site.................................................................................................................................... 42
Disposal.................................................................................................................................................42
12. Legal disclaimers
Software modications/ use of applications ...........................................................................42
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1. General Information
1.1 Specications
X500 3D Printer
The X500 is the answer to the current demand on the market and oers in addition to the large
construction volume of 500 x 400 x 475 (XxYxZ) millimeters further innovations which are the
focus of the requirements of industrial use. With its steel frame and a total weight of approx.
170 kg, the machine oers an extremely high stability. A new extruder technology makes it
possible to process future material developments precisely. The cooling circuit allows a stable
process even at maximum building chamber temperature.
specication data
working space ( X - Y - Z) 500 x 400 x 475 mm / 19.7 x 15.7 x 18.7 in
printing speed 10 - 150 mm/s
travel speed 10 - 300 mm/s
layer thickness (minimal) 0,1 mm
lament diameter (standard) 1,75 Ø mm
nozzle diameter (standard) 0,4 Ø mm (opt.: 0,25 / 0,30 / 0,5 / 0,6 / 0,8)
material
Depending on the application, as well as on size and geometry,
a wide range of materials is available. For more information,
contact your reseller.
extruder type DD4 Dual Extruder
extruder temperature (maximum) 400° / 752 °F
building plate heatable
le transfer Stand-alone Printing mit Touch Display, USB-Stick, Ethernet
and WLAN optionally
software Simplify3D Software
power consumption 2500 W
operating voltage* 110 / 230 V
ambient temperature 15-26°C / 59 – 78.8°F
external dimensions approx. (W x D x H) 1050 x 820 x 950 mm / 41.3 x 32.3 x 37.4
weight 170 kg / 375 lbs
Heat Bed (max) 120° / 248 °F
Heated Building Chamber 80° / 176 °F
Options Maintenance Contract
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Note that the minimum system requirements listed below are for Simplify3D and Repetier-server only. These
applications are provided with the printer.
• Intel Pentium 4 or better
• 2GB Ram or more
• USB 1.1 optional
• Windows XP or newer
• Mac OS X 10.6 or newer
• Ubuntu/Debian Linux
• OpenGL 2.0
Please note that you must use one of the following browsers to establish a connection with your X500 3D
printer.
• Chrome
• Firefox
1.2 System requirements
Microsoft´s Internet Explorer is not supported
1.3 Additional options
In addition to the standard version the following options are available:
• Maintenance Contract
For an inquiry please contact our sales partner from your region.
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2. Operating mode of the X 500
The X500 has an operating- and a maintenance mode.
In order to turn on your 3D printer, please make sure the
power cable is connected and the main switch (back of
the printer) is turned ON.
Turning on the main switch will also activate the cooling
system of the X500.
You only need the operating key to start your X500 3D printer (lower slot).
The provided key is coded for your personal X500, GermanRepRap can not provide
any spare keys.
You can duplicate your key at your local key service.
X500 tuned o x500 operating mode x500 maintenance mode
Attention:
As there is still air inside the cooling system,
don‘t turn on the main switch before the service
engineer commissionend the machine.
The pictures below show how to turn on your 3D printer.
As a costumer you only have the operating key (lower
one), which enables you to start your X500. Only service
sta can enter the maintenance mode through using the
„service key“.
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2.1 Operating mode
When the X500 is connected to the power supply you can start your printer by using the main switch at the
back and the key at the fron of the printer.
After a short initialization phase the startup screen appears on the display and the printer is ready to use.
In this mode you can upload Gcodes, heat up the machine and traverse the axis.
If you open the lid while a 3D print is currently running the printer will
shut down immediately and the executed print is lost.
2.5 Maintenance mode
When operating in maintenance mode, it is possible to work with an open maintenance lid. This mode is
intended for repair and maintenance work only!
The maintenance mode must be set up by a trained professional only!
WARNING:
Surfaces as well as the extruder and printed object will remain hot for
some time after the printer shuts down.
3. Network and printer set up
To establish a connection with the X500 you must rst check your computer´s network settings and adapt
them, if necessary. Then you can launch the setup routine and put the printer into operation.
3.1 Connection via router
If necessary, contact your network administrator about integrating the
X500 into your network.
If your network settings are DHCP based, the X500 is automatically assigned an IP address. In this case the
X500 just has to be connected through a patch cable to your network.
Then you can see the printer´s assigned IP address as well as the MAC address on the LCD display.
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3.3 Setup routine
To congure your 3d printer afterwards you must launch the setup routine. Enter the pre-assigned ip
address of your 3d printer into your browser to establish a connection. The rst step of the set up routine
will appear thereafter :
• 192.168.1.1/setup.php
If you already assigned an ip address to your printer and you want to
restart the setup routine, you must use your new ip to establish a connec-
tion XXX.XXX.X.X/setup.php .
Step 1:
In the rst step, you chose the language of the installation assistant
Setup routine step one
Step 2:
Please contact the support if an error message occurs during the second step or if not all bullet points are
checked with the result “OK”.
https://www.germanreprap.com/support/
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Step 3:
Setup routine step two
Attention!
Please perform software updates only after consulting the support.
Unauthorized updates can damage the device!
Setup routine step three
Step 4:
In the fourth step, you set the time and the date. You can get them set automatically over the internet. If you
do not have an internet connection, you can also set them both manually.
For some devices, there is a real-time module available. For an inquiry
please contact the support via:
https://www.germanreprap.com/support/
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Step 5:
Here you can connect your printer to a WLAN. Please press the button “Scan Wi”to have all available
wireless networks displayed. Here you can also choose between a static ip address or the use of DHCP.
Setup routine step four
Setup routine step ve
Tip:
Create a screenshot of these settings for later reference.
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