Table Of Contents - SeeMeCNC Rostock MAX v2 User Manual

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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