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Diplo User Manual
2017/07
2018/06
Document Version 1.1

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  • Page 1 Diplo User Manual 2017/07 2018/06 Document Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Diplo Setup Machine Environment Overview Software Unboxing and Print File Types Setting up Clean Your Printer Files Print Printing from Settings the Diplo Web Console Updating Your Printer Network Firmware Diplo User Manual Contents...

  • Page 3: Diplo Machine Overview

    About the Diplo The Diplo is an industrial-scale DLP 3D printer with a dual-area build platform to quickly and efficiently make two prints side-by-side. With Ackuretta’s Intelligent Pressure Sensor Technology (IPST) system, the Diplo prints faster and more accurately than conventional DLP printers, and with Wi-Fi connectivity, you can start, pause, and monitor your prints anytime or anyplace.

  • Page 4: Unboxing

    Bottles of resin Finishing kit tools The Diplo comes shipped with one build platform, one vat, and the Wi-Fi dongle attached. Depending on your purchase, one more build platform and vat may be boxed in the Diplo package. Bottles of resin and finishing kit tools are only stored in the Diplo package if purchased.
  • Page 5 Place the power cable to the side. Remove the plastic and styrofoam protection from the Diplo. The Diplo is packaged with a vat and a build platform attached. The Wi-Fi dongle is connected to a USB port on the Diplo console side. Diplo User Manual...
  • Page 6 Place the Diplo on a 60 x 60 cm (2 ft x 2 ft) section of table, leaving 5 cm (2 in) of space on every side of the machine. Ensure that the fan has at least 10 cm (4 in) of space so air can circulate properly to avoid overheating.
  • Page 7 Ackuretta provides a variety of different software solutions to match your industry or application. Import your STL or other design file into your Ackuretta software, support your print, and use the built-in slicer to make your print file. The Diplo supports the following Ackuretta software: Alpha 3D offers ease-of-use for quick and simple print placement and processing.

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Printer

    Ackuretta printers only operate using output files from Ackuretta software. Setting Up Your Printer The Diplo was designed to be plug-and-play, so setup is minimal. The printer is packaged with a vat and build platform attached, so no assembly is required. Each printer is pre-calibrated, so no calibration or other setup is necessary either.
  • Page 9 Warning: Always place the vat on the Diplo before placing the build platform. The vat protects the glass panels that are part of the optical system. Note: The front and the back of the vat are symmetrical. You can push it in either way.

  • Page 10: Print

    See Print, page Print When you start the Diplo, the Print tab is open by default. In this tab, you can select and start your prints. Note: When a print begins, you are unable to use the console for any other tasks, and the door will be locked. Check your settings, clean your vat, and do any other necessary operations before starting your print.
  • Page 11 Select your print source, and which side of the printer you will be printing from. The Diplo console is positioned such that the build platform is aligned parallel to the console. In the Print tab, the Left Print Area and Right Print Area are from the perspective of the console.
  • Page 12 In the screen that appears, press Change to choose your curing time. Set a different value for the curing time, and press the checkbox symbol ( ) to confirm. Press the checkbox symbol again in the Curing Time screen to confirm your change. Diplo User Manual...
  • Page 13 You may turn off the screen at any time, not only when the printer is printing. Note: While the machine is printing, it has already saved the print file. You may safely remove your USB device and the print will continue. Diplo User Manual...

  • Page 14: Clean

    • Tissues Warning: Do not use any metal tools in the vat because metal tools may damage the vat surface. This includes knives, scrapers, and tweezers. Press the Clean tab on the top of your Diplo console. Diplo User Manual...
  • Page 15 ) to confirm. Note: Ackuretta recommends choosing a curing time of at least 5 times the curing time of the resin at 0.100 mm per layer. For most resins, 10 seconds is enough time. Press one of the three buttons to begin cleaning...
  • Page 16 file to print. File Management When you first open the File Management screen, select whether you want to manage your USB, or your Printer Memory. The USB and Printer Memory screens have similar functions to each other. Diplo User Manual...
  • Page 17 File explorer View the files or folders available in the current location. Touch a file or folder to select it and perform actions on it. Touch and hold on a file or folder to enable multi-select mode. Diplo User Manual...
  • Page 18 files. Preview View Underneath each file name, the image for that file is shown in the Preview view. This allows you to scan through each of your files to find which file you want to manage visually. Diplo User Manual...
  • Page 19 Recommended: 5 - 7 layers First layer curing time: The Diplo takes the curing time of the resin and multiplies it by this number for the first layer. Subsequent buffer layers use gradually reducing curing times between the first layer time and the normal curing time.
  • Page 20 This way, you can move the printer without risk of damaging your vat or build platform. Press this button to start movement protection mode. Warning: Always enable movement protection mode before moving the Diplo if the build platform and vat are attached. System View your...
  • Page 21 Web Console. Connect Your Wi-Fi Dongle The Diplo arrives with a Wi-Fi dongle attached to one of the USB ports. Ensure that your Wi-Fi dongle is attached before going to the Network tab.
  • Page 22 Wi-Fi Connections Enable the Connect printer to Wi-Fi network setting. The Diplo will automatically search for available Wi-Fi networks. Connect: Select a network and press Connect. If the network has a lock symbol ( ), you will be prompted to input a network password. If the connection is successful, the network will display “Connected”...

  • Page 23: Printing From The Diplo Web Console

    Internet browser. Note: The Diplo Web Console is only able to upload, start, and monitor prints, as well as update firmware. To clean your vat, manage files, or monitor your settings, use the console directly on the Diplo machine.
  • Page 24 Start the print. A confirmation screen will appear after you press this button. See step 5. The Diplo is positioned such that the build platform is aligned parallel to the console. As in the Print tab of the console, the Left Print Area and Right Print Area are from the perspective of the console.

  • Page 25: Updating Your Printer Firmware

    Note: Ackuretta recommends updating to the latest version of the Diplo whenever possible, but it is not required. If your printer is working fine, you do not need to update unless specifically directed to do so by Ackuretta support. If an update comes later, you do not need to update all interim updates first. For example, if your current version is 1.0.1, you can update directly to 1.2.2, without updating to 1.1.0 or any other in-between versions.
  • Page 26 Network on page 2. Go to Settings > System. 3. Press Update firmware online. 4. The machine will check for an update from the Ackuretta server, and if one is found, an update screen will appear. 5. Press Update. 6. The printer will restart after updating.
  • Page 27 1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network with internet access. See Network on page 2. Open an Internet browser while on the same network as the Diplo and type the IP address shown on the Diplo console into the address bar.
  • Page 28 Ackuretta Technologies Pvt. Ltd. No.322, 4th Floor-B, Section 1 Neihu Road, Neihu District Taipei City 11493, Taiwan (R.O.C) Tel: +886(2)7737-8330 www.ackuretta.com...