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  • Page 1 Documentation version 1.2.6 USER’S GUIDE Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 3 Anthony BERNA • Update: • Photographics credits : Last update : 09/10/2017 Pictures and 3D representations made by eMotion Tech : • Links : http://www.emotion-tech.com You can find more informations on the following links : eMotion Tech’s website : http://www.emotion-tech.com RepRap community : http://reprap.org/wiki/reprap...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION SUMMARY INTRODUCTION APPENDIX Mounting of the spool holder SUMMARY Spring filament pressure adjustment SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Printing a 3D model PID calculation A. Software installation on Mac OS To go further PREPARATION Maintenance A. Files to copy on the TF card Recommandations B.

  • Page 5: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 6: Software Installation On Mac Os

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software installation on Mac OS Objective : Install the necessary software to use the MicroDelta Rework on a Mac operating system computer. 1°) Dowload the latest version of Repetier-Host from the support section of eMotion Tech’s website (www.emotion-tech.com).

  • Page 7: Preparation

    PREPARATION PREPARATION Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 8: Files To Copy On The Tf Card

    Objective : copy the required files in the eMotronic’s TF card. 1°) Go to the eMotion Tech’s website support section, then go to «MicroDelta Rework / Software / Configuration» and download the correspon- ding configuration files to your MicroDelta Rework depending on it’s version and options.

  • Page 9: Connecting Your Printer To Repetier-Host

    Connecting your printer to Repetier-Host 1°) Run Repetier-Host software. 2°) Go to «Config» then «Printer Settings». 3°) Check that all the parameters correspond to those on the image below. Select the COM port assigned to your MicroDelta Rework. Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 10 PREPARATION 4°) Click on Connect. 5°) Check on the bottom of the screen that the extruder’s temperature is consistent (logical value) and the printer’s status is «Idle» as shown below: If you have a Heated Bed, its temperature will be displayed This one should change color, becomes green when connected : next to the extruder’s.

  • Page 11: Printer's Settings

    / 11 PREPARATION Printer’s Settings A manual set-up of the printer is required. Please follow the following steps: Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 12 PREPARATION Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 13: Slicing Settings

    / 13 PREPARATION Slicing Settings Go to the slicer tab, and click on the «Configuration» button. Make sure to modify you Slic3r configuration values in respect with the following figures. Save Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 14 PREPARATION Save Save Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 15: Motion Test

    / 15 PREPARATION Motion test 1°) Go to the «Print Panel» tab and click on the «Home All» (This should initialize your printer = move all axes to origin). 2°) Make sure that EVERY slider moves up till hitting its cores- ponding endstop.

  • Page 16: Heating Test

    PREPARATION Heating Test 1°) Go to «Print Panel» tab, click on «Heat on» (Extruder heater activa- 2°) Check that the target temperature is reached : tion) as shown below: If the target temperature is not reached or the actual temperature varies greatly around the target temperature, perform a PID calculation (see appendix).

  • Page 17: Charging Filament

    / 17 PREPARATION Charging filament 4°) If you encounter a hard point while inserting the filament, 1°) Cut the tip of the filament with a certain angle engage the extruder and turn the drive wheel until the filament to make its insertion in the extruder easier gets to the nozzle, melted filament should start coming out Filament tip Drive...

  • Page 18: Extrusion Test

    PREPARATION Extrusion test 1°) In the «Print panel» tab, perform a extrusion of 50mm. 2°) Verify that melted filament comes out of the nozzle regularly. If this is not the case, adjust accordingly the tension exerted on the filament from extruder, and this by turning the Knurled Screw of the extruder. Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 19: Calibration Process Using Command Lines

    / 19 PREPARATION Calibration process using command lines On mac OS computers the calibration processs must be done using Gcode commands, here’s how to do this: 1°) Make sure the printhead is at room temperature. 2°) Mount the calibration module on the printer’s core and plug the jack connector on the eMotronic board 4°) Start the calibration using G32 command, it wil probe 3 points of the bed.
  • Page 20 PREPARATION 5°) When done, start the full bed calibration using G31 command, this Maximum Z height will probe multiple points of the bed to optimize the first calibration. This is known as grid compensation strategy. 8°) Home or initialize your printer 6°) When done, save the grid values using M374 command.
  • Page 21 / 21 PREPARATION 9°) Place a paper on the bed The calibration process is meant to be done once and not before every print. In some cases, the calibration could 10°) Move the printhead down using the commands shown below in the ma- become unaccurate, after disassembling and reassembling nual control tab.
  • Page 22 PREPARATION Precise adjustment of the maximum height Objective : refine the height adjustment of the nozzle relative to the heatbed. Description : if the material hangs too much or not hangs well enough to the 3dBedFix coating, you may need to adjust the nozzle height. In the case the material doesn’t hang well to the coating, please send the following GCODE command lines in the dedicated input field of the «Manual Control»...

  • Page 23: Printing

    / 23 PRINTING PRINTING Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 24: Spool Holder Print

    Spool Holder print You are about to start your first print. You will be print the spool holder, which will be mounted on the top plate of the MicroDelta Rework. 1°) Load the Gcode called «spool_holder.gcode» from the TF card.
  • Page 25 / 25 PRINTING 2°) Click on «Run» to start the print. Print will begin, your printer will initialize (homing) and start heating the extruder and eventualy the Heat bed. Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 26: Appendix

    PRINTING CONGRATULATIONS ! You successfully printed your first object ! Go to the «Appendix» to find explanations about mounting the spool holder. Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 27 / 27 Appendix Appendix Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 28: Mounting Of The Spool Holder

    Appendix Mounting of the spool holder Objective : mount the spool holder on the top plate M3x8mm screw Printed spool holder part Thrust bearing Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 29 / 29 Appendix Result Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 30: Spring Filament Pressure Adjustment

    Appendix Spring filament pressure adjustment (eMostruder) Objective : adjust the pressure exerted by the spring on the filament so that the drive is optimal and does not cause abnormalities. Description : depending on the type of filament used (PLA, G-FIL, ABS, etc.) and especially its hardness, it will be necessary to adjust the spring pressure so that the driving wheel does not mark the filament too much and does not block in its passage to the nozzle.
  • Page 31 / 31 Appendix 4°) Engage the new unmarked filament to the nozzle. 5°) Always in the «Manual Control» tab of Repetier-Host, ask for one or more slow extrusions of 100 mm. Click the button to extrude 6°) At the same time, observe the filament coming out of the nozzle and check that the extrusion is continuous and homogeneous at a speed corresponding to the speed of the driving wheel.
  • Page 32 Appendix 7°) If the filament does not come out of the nozzle: tighten the screw a little more until it is homogeneous. Documentation Version 1.2.6...

  • Page 33: Printing A 3D Model

    / 33 Appendix Printing a 3D model Prerequisite : Fully calibrated 3D printer 1°) Download a 3D part, we suggest you the eMotion Tech’s keyring : https://data.emotion-tech.com/ftp/Ressources_3D_eMotion_Tech/Porte_clef_eMotion-Tech.stl 2°) Import your model on Repetier-Host : • In the «Object placement» tab, click on «Add STL file»...
  • Page 34 Appendix 2°) You can edit your object with many options : 3°) Slice your object with the pre-configured Slic3r profile : • In the «Slicer» tab, select «Slice with Slic3r». When done click on «Slice with CuraEngine» Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 35 / 35 Appendix 4°) When slicing is done, a virtualization of the printed object is generated, only one thing left is to click on «Print» button. Documentation Version 1.2.6...
  • Page 36 Appendix To go further On regular basis updates for your MicroDelta Rework are uploaded on our website. You can find them in the «Support» section of the site, under «MicroDelta Rework / improvements.» Do not hesitate to regularly check that folder to keep your printer up-to-date.

  • Page 37: Pid Calculation

    / 37 Appendix PID calculation Preamble : Th e PID values are necessary for the temperature control of the heating elements. If you fi nd that the target temperature is diffi cult to reach or the actual temperature varies a lot around the target temperature, it may be useful to recalculate the PID values. By GCODE commands : 1°) Make sure the print head temperature is at room temperature.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Troubleshooting : A FAQ on the MicroDelta Rework is available on our website in the «Support» section, please refer to it to troubleshoot your printer, most problems could be solved through this tool !

  • Page 39: Restore The Tf Card

    Description : for various reasons, the files present in the TF card and / or the cells of this card can be damaged. You will find through this proce- dure how to restore the TF card and the necessary files to MicroDelta Rework.
  • Page 40 Appendix 4°) Download the latest firmware on our website «reprap-3d-printer.com» in the support section, in the tree dedicated to your machine. Firmware for heating bed with or without LCD Firmware without heating bed with or without LCD 5°) Go inside the firmware folder, select all the files and finally copy them to the root of the TF card. 6°) Eject the TF card (right click on the TF card then «Eject»).
  • Page 41 / 41 Appendix 9°) Insert the TF card into the eMotronic drive. Press to the click (the card is locked) 10°) Press the «Reset» button located on the lower metal part to take into account the new firmware. 11°) In the TF card, make sure that the «firmware.bin» file is changed to «firmware.cur». 12°) On the eMotronic board, between the USB connector and the auto-leveling sensor connector, make sure that: - LED1 remains on - LED2 and LED3 flash continuously...
  • Page 42 Appendix Thank you for choosing us! www.emotion-tech.com Documentation Version 1.2.6...

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