Maintenance; Updating Controller Software; Grabcad Print Method; Insight Software Method - Stratasys F170 User Manual

7 MAINTENANCE

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This chapter describes various maintenance tasks that will routinely need to be performed on the F123 Series.

UPDATING CONTROLLER SOFTWARE

Controller Software can be updated manually by navigating to an update file on your workstation PC using the
Insight software application or automatically using push notifications sent via GrabCAD Print. When following
the manual update process you will put the printer into upgrade mode (see
then navigate to and install the upgrade file from its saved location on your workstation PC. When following the
automatic update process you will receive a notification from GrabCAD Print informing you that a software
upgrade is available. You will then follow the on-screen prompts and instructions to install the upgrade. You have
the option of updating Controller Software via either of these methods; however, the GrabCAD Print method is
the preferred method.
Note: Updating Controller Software will erase all job files from the Job Queue
(files within the Sample Queue (Internal Storage) will be retained). After
completing the software upgrade, you will need to resend jobs to the printer.

GrabCAD PRINT METHOD

To update Controller Software via GrabCAD Print, navigate to
firmware-management and follow the procedure for "Updating the printer's firmware".

INSIGHT SOFTWARE METHOD

If the printer has a weak network connection or does not allow for automatic updates, you can manually
download Controller Software updates by performing the following steps:
1. Open the Maintenance page by pressing the Maintenance button within the Tools page (see
Figure 4-34 on page
2. Locate the Update Software row within the page. Press anywhere within the row to open the
Update Software page (see
3. The Update Software page will open and the printer will automatically be put into software
upgrade mode, allowing it to receive the software upgrade. The following is displayed on the
touchscreen while the printer is in software upgrade mode.
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