Printhead Settings Screen - 3D Systems ProX 950 User Manual

PRINTHEAD SETTINGS SCREEN

The Printhead Settings Screen gives the user access to functionality of the IPM. Settings on this screen are only applicable to the
IPM which is selected. The "A" IPM is on the left side of the machine (while the user is facing the print chamber doors) and the
"B" IPM is on the right side.
WARNING: CHECK TO ENSURE THE IPM GREEN CONTROL LAMP IS ON AND NOT FLASHING PRIOR TO
PERFORMING ANY OF THESE PROCEDURES . REFER TO THE USER INTERFACE SECTION OF THIS
MANUAL FOR DETAILED INFORMATION . CONTACT FIELD SERVICE IF THE GREEN CONTROL LAMP IS
FLASHING . PERFORMING ANY PROCEDURES WITH THE IPM IN THE FLASHING STATE COULD CAUSE
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS RADIATION .
A
A
Manual Motions:
IPM Selected:
B = right side) will be affected by the settings.
Move IPM Beam:
Output Beam:
• Set the Move IPM Beam X
Beam Y fields to the desired values.
• When these values are satisfactory, press the
Move IPM Beam
motion.
Arrow Keys
• Use the
Shutter - Closed/Open:
shutter between open and closed.
IPM Beam ON/OFF:
the Laser on or off. When you start a build the laser
automatically turns on.
Spot-Small/Large:
between large and small.
Pinhole: Opens
the beam will check the position of the pinhole to
ensure the build is buidling in the proper spot. This
works as a checkpoint to ensure the build is starting
and building at the same starting point.
Up/Down/Left/Right Arrows:
control for the IPM Beam.
Set as Rest: Set the current IPM Beam position as
the rest position.
Move to Rest:
rest position.
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Choose which IPM (A = left side,
To manually move the IPM
and Move IPM
button to activate manual
to control the motion.
Switch the IPM Beam
Allows you to manually turn
Toggles the IPM Beam spot size
Profiling Mode. In this mode
Manual motion
Move the IPM Beam to the stored
Check Power:
value based on the IPM power setting.
B
Parameters:
Current Position X:
position of the IPM Beam relative to the home
position.
Current Position Y:
position of the IPM Beam relative to the home
position.
IPM Beam Power (Current Setting):
current requested IPM power.
Rest Position X:
position of the IPM Beam relative to the home
position.
Rest Position Y:
position of the IPM Beam relative to the home
position.
Move IPM Beam X:
adjust the IPM Beam along the x-axis using the
edit button.
Move IPM Beam Arrows .
Move IPM Beam Y:
adjust the IPM Beam along the y-axis using the
edit button.
Move IPM Beam Arrows .
IPM Beam Power (Set Value):
power using the edit button.
C
Back: Navigate back to the
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C
B
Checks the IPM power and returns a
Shows the current x-axis
Shows the current y-axis
Displays the
Shows the current x-axis rest
Shows the current y-axis rest
Set the value to manually
To move the IPM Beam, use the
Set the value to manually
To move the IPM Beam, use the
Set the IPM Beam
Tools Menu Screen.