Page 1 User Guide ® F770 3D Printer Part No. 477001-0001_REV_A...
Page 2 Stratasys. This document may be printed for internal use only. All copies, shall contain a full copy of this copyright notice.
Page 3 Translations of this guide are updated periodically. If you are consuming a translated version, please check the English version for latest revision and list of updates. Revision Release Date Description of Changes June 2021 Initial Release Page iii © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Service and Support ............1 Service......................1 Software Support ................... 1 Safety Instructions ..................1 Hazard Types ........................1 Product Safety Signs......................2 Product Safety Label Locations................... 4 Potential Safety Hazard Areas .................... 9 Oven......................... 9 Gantry ........................10 Z Stage........................
Page 5 User Guide 3 System Components ............. 25 Printer Overview ..................25 Access Doors and Panels....................25 Top Covers ......................26 Oven Door ......................26 Upper Right & Upper Left Side Panels ..............26 Rear Panels ......................26 Interface Panel........................27 Touchscreen User Interface ...................
Page 6 User Guide Display Area........................43 Working with the Build Page ................ 43 Loading a File ........................45 Viewing Print Job Information .................... 48 Build Status Display......................49 Idle.......................... 49 Building........................50 Print Job Controls ......................51 Print Button......................51 Pause Button ......................52 Abort Button......................
Page 7 User Guide Part Placement ....................... 81 First Layer Material....................82 Units ........................83 Standby Mode ......................84 Language........................ 84 Screen Brightness ....................85 UPnP ........................86 Wifi.......................... 86 Camera........................87 Diagnostics Interface ....................88 Remote Access Permissions .................. 88 Calibration.......................... 90 Tip Calibration ......................
Page 8 User Guide Loading Material ..................107 Material Coil Box Preparation ..................107 Connecting Material Coil Box To Printer ................108 Unloading Material ..................118 Handling/Storing Materials....................121 Head Replacement ..................121 Replacing a Head ......................121 Basic Job Build Tasks ................124 Before a Build ........................
Page 9 User Guide 6 Calibration and Adjustments........150 Tip Calibration .................... 150 Automatic Tip Calibration....................151 Manual Tip Calibration ..................... 154 Touchscreen Calibration ................162 XY Gantry Calibration ................164 Z Zero Calibration ..................165 Tip Wipe Height Adjustment............... 165 7 Maintenance ..............167 Updating Controller Software..............
Page 10 User Guide Top Access Doors Left/Right ................182 Top Access Doors Front/Rear ................183 Electronics Bay Access Doors................184 Upper Side Panels Left/Right ................185 Carriage Board ........................ 188 3.3/5/12 VDC ATX Power Supply ..................191 Replacing a Head ......................192 Oven Door Gasket ......................
Page 11 User Guide Finding a Remedy..................245 9 Supplementary Info............249 Declaration of Conformity ................249 Regulatory and Environmental Information..........249 EMC Class A Warning...................... 249 FCC Statements (U.S.A.) ....................249 Canada Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ..............250 Normes de Sécurité (Canada) ................250 DOC Statement (Canada) ..................
Page 12: Service And Support
Service Hazard Types 1 SERVICE AND SUPPORT This chapter provides information on service and support for the F770 as well as safety information and safety label locations. Service If you have a problem with your printer that is not covered in this guide, please contact Stratasys Customer Support.
Page 13: Product Safety Signs
Stratasys makes every effort to ensure that our printers are safe and reliable at all times. However, there will be times when you must access areas of the printer where potentially high voltages, hot temperatures, and/or moving mechanical components could cause severe injury.
Page 14 Do not bring watches or magnetizable data storage media into the vicinity (<300mm) of the linear motors! Risk of burns. Wear safety gloves and sleeves Gloves Beneath the oven door approved for high temperatures. Page 3 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 15: Product Safety Label Locations
Refer to manual top rear access door refer to the printer manuals locking screws before accessing the front and rear gantry areas. Product Safety Label Locations Figure 1: Oven safety label locations Page 4 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 16 Safety Instructions Product Safety Label Locations Figure 2: Right rear lower safety label locations Figure 3: Electrical panel safety label locations Page 5 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 19 Safety Instructions Product Safety Label Locations Figure 6: Lower side panel safety label locations Figure 7: Gantry safety label locations Page 8 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 20: Potential Safety Hazard Areas
Oven Warning: Hot Surfaces. Always wear safety gloves and long sleeves when working inside the oven. Components are hot. Opening the oven door shuts the oven heaters off. Page 9 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 21: Gantry
Interlock switches are used to communicate the status of the oven door and the top right cover to the printer. For safety reasons, the oven door and top right cover must be closed before the X, Y, and Z motors will operate. Page 10 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 22: General Safety Practices
Always wear safety gloves and long sleeves when working inside the oven. Components are hot. Environmental Requirements • The F770 printer is for indoor use only. • Air quality conditions with excessive solid particulates (conductive or non-conductive) may result in system damage.
Page 23: Printer Setup
Figure 1: Welcome Kit Contents - Documents and Cables Table 1: Key for Figure 1 Item Description Welcome Insert Contains instructions for downloading the F770 User Guide (this document). Document The printer features 3 USB ports (see Figure 3 (page 27) for port locations). As an...
Page 24: Basic Setup
X and Y travel. See “Opening Top Access Doors Left/Right” (page 183) “Opening Top Access Doors Front/Rear” (page 184). If any of the tie wraps are found broken, please contact Stratasys customer support. Page 13 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 25: Stabilizing The Printer
2. Rotate the thumb wheel on each of the four printer casters to lower the leveling pads to the floor. (see Figure Figure 3: Stability Pad Jackscrew Adjustment Thumb Wheel Leveling Page 14 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 26: Identifying Your Printer
Number Making the Network Connection Processed job files can be transferred from Insight to the F770 printer through your facility’s Ethernet network. An RJ45 network connector is located on the right, rear corner of the printer (as viewed from the rear). See Figure 5 for the network connection location.
Page 27: Connecting The Power Cable
1. Power ON the printer, see “Powering ON the Printer” (page 105) 2. Open the Tools page by pressing the Tools button within the Navigation Menu (see Table 1 (page 42)). Page 16 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 28 Select either the Static or Dynamic radio button to enable that network address type. Depending on the option selected, you may need to configure additional information within the Network page. Figure 6: Wired Network Selection Page 17 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 29 PC; the generated IP address will be displayed within the IP Address field of the Network page, and corresponding Subnet Mask and Gateway Address information will also be displayed. Page 18 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 30 Press the Scan button; the printer will scan for an available wireless (Wi-Fi) network. Figure 10: Scan for Wireless Network c. A list of available networks will be displayed; select the wireless network you’d like to connect to by pressing anywhere within the row. Page 19 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 31 When finished, touch anywhere on the screen outside of the keypad to exit and close the keypad. Scroll to the bottom of the page and press the Connect button to save the network configuration. Figure 12: Connect Button Page 20 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 32: Insight Software
(performed by your authorized service representative). Insight is the software used to process job files and then transfer them to the printer to be built. The F770 builds parts by processing the original STL job file into a Stratasys CMB file that is downloaded to the printer.
Page 33: Fdm Control Center Software
FDM Control Center is an application that connects with Insight software to send jobs to the printer to be built. Control Center is designed to be used with your network-based Stratasys printer. Insight performs the model processing to prepare a CMB file and Control Center connects to the printer to build the job and monitor the printer’s status.
Page 34: Setting The Printer's Date And Time
Control Center (installed version) or double-clicking the Control Center shortcut (if available). 2. Select the Services tab, and ensure that your F770 is selected from the Name: drop-down menu. If your printer is not available from the drop-down menu, you will need to add the printer within Control Center, see “Add Printer to Control Center”...
Page 35: Updating The Controller Software Version
Update the controller software if necessary. See “Updating Controller Software” (page 167). Adjusting the Tip Wipe Height If necessary, adjust the tip wipe height. See “Tip Wipe Height Adjustment” (page 165). Page 24 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 36: System Components
Printer Overview Access Doors and Panels 3 SYSTEM COMPONENTS This chapter describes the components of the F770 printer. Information regarding the materials and tips that can be used by the printer is also included in this chapter. Printer Overview Access Doors and Panels Do not energize when the rear panel is not secured in place.
Page 37: Top Covers
Upper Right & Upper Left Side Panels The upper right and Upper left side panels provide access to the oven chamber fans. Rear Panels The rear panels provides access to the electronics bay. Page 26 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 38: Interface Panel
The printer’s USB ports allow you to easily upload job files to be built. After plugging a USB flash drive into any of the USB ports you can access the flash drive’s contents via the Queue page (see “Working with the Queue Page” (page 53) for details). Page 27 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 39: Oven Components
The oven door gasket, which runs around the perimeter of the oven door frame, helps to provide an airtight seal when the oven door is closed. The oven door window is composed of 2 panes of tempered glass. Page 28 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 40: Camera
Pictures are automatically taken at a set interval via GrabCAD Print. Please note that the camera image displayed will include some reflection as a result of the oven door’s glass. Figure 5: Camera Location Page 29 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 41: Oven Light
The Light button within the Tools page indicates the current state of the oven light and allows you to manually turn the light ON of OFF (see “Light” (page 104)). Figure 6: Oven Light Location Oven Light Page 30 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 42: Platen
X and Y offset between model and support tips after either head has been replaced (during an automatic Tip Offset Calibration). Figure 7: Platen Components Tip Offset Calibration Platen Targets Page 31 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 43: Tip Wipe Assemblies
Purged material debris is guided down from the tip wipe assemblies to the bottom of the oven chamber via the purge chute. Figure 8: Tip Wipe Assemblies Tip Wipe Assembly: Model = left Support = right Page 32 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 44: Purged Material
The F770 printer uses a material coil box (Figure 10) to supply both model and support material to the printer. The material coil box is external to the F770 printer and must be manually loaded to one of the printer filament ports (Figure 10).
Page 45: Gantry
The F770 require two material coil boxes: one for model material and one for support material.
Page 46 Y servo motor, which is attached to a timing belts. Figure 11: Gantry Assembly X Magnetic Motor (2x) Left Toggle Plate Assembly Y Servo Motor Rear Y Drive Belt Support Head Model Head Assembly Assembly Front Right Page 35 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 47: Print Heads
Print Heads Print Heads The F770 printer utilizes one print head assembly for model and support material. The model and support heads are black. Once a head has been used for model or support, it can only be used for that designated material (model or support) thereafter. The heads extrude model material and support material with two identical liquefiers.
Page 48: Modeling Materials
Materials Used Modeling Materials Materials Used The F770 printer can use ABS and ASA modeling materials. QSR Soluble Release support material is used in conjunction with all model materials. Table 1 (page 37) lists the material types available for use with each printer model.
Page 49: Material Coil Box Memory Chip
Each material coil box has a memory chip; this memory chip recognizes the box’s material type and tracks the box’s volume. The F770 printer utilizes a different memory chip than other Stratasys materials and as a result, only F770 printer compatible material coil boxes can be used to build parts on the printer.
Page 50: Tips, Slice Height, And Build Sheets
Tips, Slice Height, and Build Sheets Tips, Slice Height, and Build Sheets The F770 printer utilizes a T14 tip for all model and support materials. Tips are a component of the associated head assembly and cannot be changed individually. Instead, the entire head assembly is replaced as a single unit.
Page 51: Software
Controller Software is the software used to control the printer. GrabCAD Print Software The printer builds parts by processing an original CAD or STL file into a Stratasys CMB file which is then downloaded to the printer. GrabCAD Print is the software used to process files and then transfer them to the printer to be built.
Page 52: User Interface
Overview 4 USER INTERFACE This chapter provides an overview of the F770 printer User Interface (UI). Specific printer operation information and procedures can be found in Chapter , 5 Operating the Printer (page 105). You must power ON the printer prior to using the touchscreen (see “Powering ON...
Page 53: Navigation Menu
Table 1: Navigation Menu - Button States Button Selected Unselected Warning State Error State Name State State Build Button Unselected Selected Selected Unselected Queue Button Materials Button Selected Unselected Tools Button Page 42 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 55 To access the Build page, press the Build button within the Navigation Menu; a screen similar to the one in Figure 3 will be displayed. Figure 3: Build Page Notifications display Print job Build information status panel display Print job controls Figure 4: Notification Details Page 44 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 56: Loading A File
To load a file: 1. Plug a USB flash drive into one of the available USB ports on the front of the printer (see Figure 3 (page 27) for USB port locations). Page 45 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 58 7. Pressing the Print button within the Build page will initiate the build. Build progress will be displayed within the Build Status Display, see “Build Status Display” (page 49) for details. Figure 8: Build Page with Job Information Page 47 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 59: Viewing Print Job Information
Model and support materials associated with the job. Touching anywhere within this portion of the screen will open a page displaying additional details pertaining to the selected job (see “Viewing Job Details” (page 58)). Page 48 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 60: Build Status Display
This indicates that the printer is in a state where it is ready to start a build. No progress is indicated within the outer build progress ring and the time remaining is displayed as zero. Figure 11: Build Status Display - Idle Page 49 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 61: Building
Build Status Display will show the number of completed layers as compared to the total number of layers in the build. Touching the screen again, will toggle back to the time estimation information displayed initially. Page 50 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 62: Print Job Controls
(i.e. no build sheet, etc.). See “Warnings at Build Start” (page 234) “Errors Preventing a Build from Starting” (page 235) for more information. Page 51 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 63: Pause Button
If canceled, the build will be unaffected (i.e. revert to its previous state). • Abort button is disabled and not selectable. • There is no job currently building on the printer. Page 52 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 64: Working With The Queue Page
"Back" button will be displayed within the heading of the page; press this button to return to the main Queue page. Figure 14: Queue Page Load File Edit Button Button Page 53 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 65: Adding A Job To The Job Queue
1. Plug a USB flash drive into one of the available USB ports on the printer (see Figure 3 (page 27) for USB port locations). 2. Navigate to the Queue page by pressing the Queue button within the Navigation Menu. Page 54 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 66 3. Press the Load File button in the upper-right corner of the touchscreen. Figure 15: Load File Button Location 4. The Load File page will be displayed; press the USB button within this page. Figure 16: Load File Page - USB Option Page 55 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 67 Figure 17: Select File to Load 6. Within the Job Details page press the Add to Queue button; this will load the job into the Job Queue. Figure 18: Add File to Queue Page 56 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 68: Editing The Job Queue
Job Queue. Pressing the Back button will allow you to exit the Edit Queue page and return to the main Queue page. Figure 21: Edit Queue Page Queue Controls Page 57 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 69: Job Queue Controls
Materials: model and support materials associated with the job. • Layers: number of layers in the job. • Slice height: slice height associated with the job. • Version: Insight version that the part was compiled with. Page 58 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 70 Press the Zoom Out button in the upper-right corner of the expanded view display to close the expanded view and return to the Job Details page. Figure 23: View Job Details - Expanded View Page 59 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 71: About The Sample Queue
Sample Queue, and therefore these job files cannot be deleted. • Jobs in the Sample Queue cannot be sorted (as described in “Editing the Job Queue” (page 57)). Page 60 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 72: Working With The Materials Page
After selecting any icons or opening a details page a "Back" button will be displayed within the heading of the page; press this button to return to the main Materials page. Page 61 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 73: Head Status Icons
Indicates that the head is actively performing a task other than building. • This state will be displayed whenever the head is purging or Active (solid blue with white material is being unloaded from the head. border) Page 62 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 74 (i.e. if the model head is installed in the support head location), an error will be displayed. After clicking on the error icon, a message will display with instructions to replace whichever head (model or support) was incorrectly installed. Page 63 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 75: Viewing Head Details
The Maintenance button directly below the Head Status Icon will display a menu allowing you to perform a variety of head maintenance functions. Page 64 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 76: Head Maintenance
Head Maintenance page, you must put the head into this state by pressing the Enable button. After pressing the Enable button, the menu will refresh and display buttons Page 65 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 77 Heat button instructs the printer to heat the corresponding tip to 270°C for no longer than 2 minutes; the button will toggle to display the Cool button. Pressing the Cool button will instruct Page 66 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 78: Material Status Icons
Touching one of these icons on the screen, unless otherwise indicated in Table 7, will open that material’s Material Details page. Various graphics Page 67 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 79 User action required to replace the current material coil box with a valid one. See “Handling/Storing Materials” (page 14) “Connecting Material Coil Box To Printer” (page 4) for instructions. Invalid (red border) Page 68 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 80: Viewing Material Details
• Contact Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office if you experience this icon state (see “Getting Help”...
Page 81 The name of the type of material in the box is displayed at the bottom of the icon. To close this page and return to the main Materials page, press the Back button within the header of the page. Figure 29: View Material Details Warning/error information displayed here Page 70 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 82: Material Load Controls
Figure 30: Material Load Control Buttons Pressing the Load button initializes the load wizard. The load wizard instructs the user on the steps necessary to load material into the F770 (see “Loading Material” (page 3) for details). If the corresponding head is already loaded with material, the Load button will appear in its disabled state.
Page 83: Load Wizard States
Working with the Materials Page Material Load Controls Pressing the Unload initializes the unload wizard. The unload wizard instructs the user on the steps necessary to unload material from the F770 (see “Unloading Material” (page 11) details). Table 8: Material Load Control Buttons - Load Button States...
Page 84 Material Status Icon and the corresponding Head Status Icon will be solid blue, the Head Status Icon will turn solid blue, and the Material Status Icon will display a blue Page 73 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 85 The Load button will be displayed within the Material Details page once the filament has been completely retracted indicating that the material can be reloaded, if needed. Page 74 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 86: Material Load/Unload Cancellation
Cancel button. In the event of a warning, text will be displayed on the screen to indicate the cause of the warning. Figure 33: Cancel Button Warning/error information will be displayed here Page 75 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 87: Working With The Tools Page
To access the Tools page, press the Tools button within the Navigation Menu; a screen similar to the one in Figure 34 will be displayed. Figure 34: Tools Page Page 76 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 88: Tools Page Menu
ON and OFF. An indicator within the upper-left corner of the button displays the current state of the oven light (ON or OFF). See “Light” (page 104) Light for details. Page 77 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 89: Navigation Overview
Back button in the upper-left corner of the page to exit the page. Figure 35: Settings Page Content List Page heading Back button Right arrow graphic Scrollbar Page 78 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 91: Keep Previous Job
Job Queue upon completion of the build. The job’s file will need to be resent to the printer in order to be built again. Figure 39: Keep Previous Job Page 80 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 92: Part Placement
(see Figure 42). The dialog will contain a graphic representing your printer’s platen as well as a blue bounding box graphic (the imaginary box surrounding the part). Page 81 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 93: First Layer Material
Figure 42: Part Placement Dialog First Layer Material The First Layer Material row displays the material type to be used for the first build layer, Model or Default. Figure 43: First Layer Material Page 82 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 94: Units
To configure this setting, press anywhere within the row; the Units page will be displayed. Use the radio buttons within this page to select between English and Metric units; English is selected by default. Figure 46: Configure Units Page 83 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 95: Standby Mode
To configure this setting, press anywhere within the row; the Language page will be displayed. Use the scrollbar (along the right side of the page) to view the list of available languages. Select the radio button corresponding to your desired language. Page 84 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 96: Screen Brightness
Within this page use the slider graphic to adjust brightness as needed. Sliding to the right will increase brightness while sliding to the left will dim brightness. Please note that you cannot set screen brightness to 0% (completely dim). Figure 52: Configure Screen Brightness Page 85 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 97: Upnp
Ethernet connection or through the use of a USB flash drive (see “Configuring the Network” (page 16) for details). Figure 55: Wifi Page 86 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 98: Camera
To configure this setting, press anywhere within the row; the Camera page will be displayed. Use the radio buttons within the page to turn the setting On and Off as needed; On is selected by default. Figure 58: Configure Camera Page 87 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 99: Diagnostics Interface
Working with the Tools Page Settings Diagnostics Interface This feature is for future use and is presently not supported. Stratasys will provide more information and training for its use and capabilities in the near future. Figure 59: Diagnostics Interface Remote Access Permissions The Remote Access Permissions settings allow the user to pause the current build or set the printer to standby mode.
Page 100 The build restart must be physically performed on the printer. The printer can also be remotely set to Standby mode using the Remote Set Standby screen and the GrabCAD Print mobile application. Figure 63: Remote Access Permissions Dialog Page 89 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 101: Calibration
Adjustments” (page 150) for detailed calibration procedure information and instructions. The Calibration page allows you to perform a variety of calibration procedures on the printer, including: • Tip Calibration • Touchscreen Calibration Page 90 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 102: Tip Calibration
The Tip Calibration page contains an option for performing an Automatic Tip Calibration as well as a Manual Tip Calibration. Pressing the Start button associated with either of these options will allow you to perform that particular calibration procedure. Each calibration procedure is Page 91 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 103: Touchscreen Calibration
Touchscreen Calibration Pressing anywhere within the Touchscreen Calibration row will open a dialog allowing you to recalibrate the touchscreen display. See “Touchscreen Calibration” (page 162) for detailed instructions. Figure 68: Touchscreen Calibration Page 92 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 104: Maintenance
Position information for the X, Y and Z axes is displayed within the Gantry/Stage row. Pressing anywhere within the Gantry/Stage row will open the Gantry/Stage page. Figure 70: X, Y, Z Position Page 93 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 105: Chamber
Z positioning changes made using the directional arrow buttons. Figure 71: Gantry/Stage Page Chamber The Chamber row displays the current temperature as compared to the set point temperature of the oven chamber. Figure 72: Chamber Temperature Page 94 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 106: Update Software
“Updating Controller Software” (page 167) details). Figure 74: Update Controller Software Page System Odometers The System Odometers row displays the number of hours in which the printer has been building. Figure 75: System Odometers Page 95 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 107: Serial Number
“Updating Controller Software” (page 167) for details). • export the system configuration file to an installed USB Flash drive (see “Exporting System Configuration (.CFG) File” (page 172) for details). Figure 79: Update Software Page 96 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 108: Network
Pressing anywhere within the Connection Type row will allow you to select between a wired (Static or Dynamic) or wireless (Wi-Fi) network; Wired is selected by default. Use the Wired and Wireless radio buttons to select a connection type. After selecting a connection type press Page 97 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 109 Network page will vary. • If the Wired connection type is selected, the Network Mode row will be displayed. • If the Wireless connection type is selected, the Available Networks row will be displayed. Page 98 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 110 Figure 83 (page 99) as a reference). Pressing anywhere within this row will open a page allowing you to scan for and connect to an available Wi-Fi network. After selecting an available Page 99 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 111 Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, and MAC Address information will also be displayed. When finished, press the Back button to exit and return to the Tools page. Figure 86: Dynamic Network Configuration Page 100 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 112 Press the Connect button to save the network information configured. Once the Connect button has been pressed and network information is saved, network information will not change. Page 101 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 113 Press the Back button to exit the page and return to the Tools page. The Network button will refresh and a blue indicator will be displayed indicating that the printer is configured for a Wi-Fi network. Figure 89: Enter Network Settings Dialog Page 102 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 114: Power
Pressing the Yes button within this dialog will cause the printer to restart automatically. Press the Back button to exit the page and return to the Power page. Figure 92: Restart Confirmation Dialog Page 103 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 115: Shutdown
Oven light is ON. Selecting the light button in this state will turn the oven light OFF. Oven light is OFF. Selecting the light button in this state will turn the oven light ON. Page 104 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 116: Operating The Printer
Basic User Operations Powering ON the Printer 5 OPERATING THE PRINTER This chapter explains basic steps in operating the F770 printer Basic User Operations Powering ON the Printer To power the printer ON: 1. Connect the power cord directly into a grounded electrical outlet.
Page 117: Powering Off The Printer
2. Press the power button located on the front of the printer (see Figure 1 for button location). 3. A dialog will be displayed asking you to confirm the power OFF; press Yes to power OFF. Figure 4: Power OFF Confirmation Page 106 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 118: Loading Material
Two material coil boxes, one for model and one for support, must be connected to the F770 in order for it to build.
Page 119: Connecting Material Coil Box To Printer
Pre-loading filament to the drive wheels places the filament into position to be loaded to the liquefier tip within the head. To connect and load material from a material coil box: Page 108 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 120 2. Select the Materials button from the Navigation Menu; a screen similar to Figure 6 (page 109) will be displayed. The information displayed represents the current configuration of your printer. Figure 6: Current Configuration - Load Material Page 109 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 121 3. Click inside the grey outlined box for the material type (Model or Support) you wish to load. A screen similar to displays. Click the Load button. Figure 7: Current Configuration - Load Model Material Page 110 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 122 Loading Material Connecting Material Coil Box To Printer 4. Clicking the Load button activates the F770 Material Load Wizard. If loading model material, the screen below displays and a blue LED located near the material port begins blinking rapidly. Figure 8: Load Material Wizard Screen (model) Page 111 ©...
Page 123 Figure 9: Load Material Wizard Screen (support) If a time out condition occurs while attempting to load either support or model material, the corresponding LED will display solid red. Page 112 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 124 Feed the filament into the material port until the filament firmly stops. When the model material reaches the print head, the following screen displays and the LED begins blinking slowly while remaining colored blue. Figure 10: Insert filament key (model) Page 113 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 125 12). At this point, the machine will begin to feed the material into the liquefier. After a successful purge cycle, the corresponding LED displays solid blue. Place the material coil box in its corresponding position on the bottom shelf of the printer. Page 114 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 126 This step also sets the oven temperature to the correct value for the material being loaded 11. Once the tip is within three degrees of the set point temperature the head moves to the purge area and the tip purges a small amount of material. Page 115 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 127 Connecting Material Coil Box To Printer 12. Insert the filament key into the corresponding slot. While the material is loading, a screen similar to the one shown below will display. Figure 13: Material Loading Page 116 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 128 Material Status Icon will display a solid blue border. You are now ready to select a job to build, see “Basic Job Build Tasks” (page 124) information on selecting and starting a job. Page 117 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 129: Unloading Material
1. Ensure that the printer is stopped (idle) and is not building. 2. Select the Materials button from the Navigation Menu; a screen similar to Figure 15 (page 119) will be displayed. The information displayed represents the current configuration of your printer. Page 118 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 130 The Head Status Icon will refresh and become solid gray, indicating that material is no longer loaded to the head. 7. When the material is unloaded from the head and the F770 material unload wizard has completed its process. See Figure 18 (page 120).
Page 131 Extract the remaining filament from the material port and discard. Figure 17: Cut Filament After Unloading 8. Open the material coil box and insert the filament key and filament tube. Close the material coil box. Figure 18: Material Unloaded Screen Page 120 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 132: Handling/Storing Materials
Like other thermoplastics, the filament can absorb moisture when exposed to ambient humidity. Stratasys material coil boxes are designed to minimize moisture exposure while unopened and opened. When a filament absorbs moisture a finished part's surface quality, seam quality, and overall part aesthetics can be affected.
Page 133 4. Depress the release tab and unclip the head ribbon cable from the top of the head. See Figure 5. Remove the material tube and retainer from the head. See Figure Page 122 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 134 Figure 19: Head Connections Ribbon Cable Material Tube Retainer Head- release Lever 7. Lift the head out of the gantry enclosure and remove it from the printer. See Figure Figure 20: Head Detail Page 123 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 135: Basic Job Build Tasks
USB flash drive and printing it directly within the Build page. This option is only available if the Job Queue is empty. See “Loading a File” (page 45) details. Preparing the Printer To prepare the printer for a build: Page 124 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 136 Never print in the same location more than once on a build sheet when building a job. Using build sheets not provided by Stratasys may impact part quality and printer reliability. 4. Make sure that the tip wipe assembly’s brushes as well as the printer’s tips are clean and that the purge area is free of purged material debris.
Page 137: Selecting A Job To Build
Available During a Build” (page 127)). 8. When finished, text is displayed on the touchscreen indicating that the completed part can be removed from the printer (see “After a Build is Complete” (page 132)). Page 126 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 138: Information Available During A Build
The outer Build Progress Ring corresponds with the build information displayed. As build progress is made, the build’s percentage of completion is also displayed by radially filling in the outer progress ring, in blue, in a clockwise direction. Page 127 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 139: Build Warnings
A warning generated from a mis-match of model/support material cannot be bypassed. • In some cases, the warning will prevent you from starting a build and will need to be corrected before the printer can build a part. Page 128 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 140: Pausing A Build
(i.e. empty material coil box). Correct this condition and then press the Close button to exit the dialog. (See “Build Pause Warnings” (page 239) for a list of pause related warnings/errors and resolution instructions.) Page 129 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 141: Aborting A Build
Pause button will be displayed in its unselected state (see Table 3 (page 52)). Aborting a Build When the printer is building, you have the option of directly aborting the build. To do so: Page 130 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 142 4. The Z stage will move to its end of travel. Once the Z stage reaches its end of travel the Build page will refresh and display a confirmation of the aborted build; "CANCELLED" will be displayed within the Build Status Display (see Figure 25 (page 132)). Page 131 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 143: After A Build Is Complete
The Print Job Control buttons will be hidden and instead "Print successful" will be displayed within this portion of the Build page. Touching this text on the screen will open a dialog with instructions on how to prepare for your next build. Page 132 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 144: Removing A Part From The Printer
Do not attempt to remove a part from the build sheet while the build sheet is on the platen. Damage to the platen or platen level may occur. 3. Remove the build sheet from the platen. 4. Carefully remove the part from the build sheet. Page 133 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 145: Changing Printer Defaults
To configure this setting, press anywhere within the Keep Previous Job row; the Keep Previous Job page will be displayed. Use the radio buttons within this page to turn the setting On and Off as needed. Figure 27: Keep Previous Job Page 134 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 146: Part Build Location
"Ghost box" graphics are also displayed; a "ghost box" represents the location where a part was built previously. Pressing the Clear History button will clear the display, removing all "ghost box" items. Page 135 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 147: Display Units
Metric. To configure this setting, press anywhere within the Units row; the Units page will be displayed. Use the radio buttons within this page to select between English and Metric units. Figure 30: Configure Units Page 136 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 148: Oven Temperature Control
0% (completely dim). After exiting the Screen Brightness page the configured brightness will be displayed as a percentage within the Screen Brightness row. Figure 32: Adjust Screen Brightness Page 137 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 149: Display Language
To locate this information press the Materials button within the Navigation Menu, the Materials page will be displayed. Two “Head Status Icons” (page 62), one corresponding to the model head and the other corresponding to the support head, are displayed within the upper Page 138 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 150: Materials Status
(displayed at the bottom the icon) indicate the current volume of material in the box. The name of the type of material in the box is displayed at the bottom of the icon. Page 139 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 151 A semi-solid red icon indicates that an error occurred when checking the data on the material coil box’s memory chip and the box is unusable. • A solid red icon indicates that communication with the material coil box is not possible. Page 140 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 152: Temperature Status
(See “Head Status Icons” (page 22) for details). The head’s current temperature as compared to its set point temperature is displayed within the lower portion of the icon. Page 141 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 153: Software Version
2. Locate the Update Software row within the page (see “Maintenance” (page 93)). 3. The printer’s Controller Software version information is displayed within the Update Software row. Figure 37: Controller Software Version Information Page 142 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 154: Mtconnect System Activation
Firmware version 2.2.5940 (or later) is recommended for all systems. MTConnect must be enabled on the printer. To do this from the Home Screen: 1. Select the Tools screen. Figure 38: Home Screen Page 143 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 155 MTConnect System Activation 2. From the Tools screen, select the Settings screen. Figure 39: Access Setting screen 3. On the Settings screen, scroll down to tthe MTConnect setting. Select MTConnect. Figure 40: MTConnect Page 144 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 156 Figure 42: Network Information 6. To verify the system is on the network, open a web browser and type http:// xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:5000/probe replacing the “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” with the obtained IP address. The device information is returned. Page 145 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 157 MTConnect System Activation The IP address need not be in 3 digit segments. Do not use leading zeros. For Example: IP Address = 10.40.202.149, use http://10.40.202.149:5000/probe, NOT http://010.040.202.149:5000/probe Figure 43: Computer Information Page 146 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 158 Crossover Cable connected to the Ethernet Ports. Ensure the Static radio button is selected on the Network Mode window. Figure 45: Static Network Page 147 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 159 12. In the Ethernet Properties screen, using the images below as a general guide, set the “IP address” to match the printer’s, EXCEPT change the last triplet to another number between 1 and 255. 13. Set the “Subnet mask” to match the printer and click OK. Page 148 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 160 MTConnect System Activation 14. The computer and your printer can now communicate like an “isolated” network. The previously explained method of using a browser as a client will work. Figure 47: Ethernet Properties Page 149 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 161: Calibration And Adjustments
6 CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENTS This chapter describes basic calibration and adjustment procedures for the F770 printer. The buttons/pages described within this chapter are accessible via the Calibration page. To open the Calibration page, press the Tools button within the Navigation Menu; the Tools page will be displayed (see “Working with the Tools Page”...
Page 162: Automatic Tip Calibration
Ensure build sheet is installed with the smooth side down. Caution: Always wear gloves when installing the build sheet. Hand oils on the build sheet surface will result in poor part adhesion. Page 151 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 163 Completion times will vary depending on the material used and the initial chamber temperature. The status and time remaining will continually update on the screen. Figure 5: Calibrating Tip Offsets Page 152 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 164 Figure 6: Automatic Tip Calibration Complete 6. The main Tip Calibration page will display again. Proceed with the Manual Tip Calibration as described in “Manual Tip Calibration” (page 154). Figure 7: Automatic Tip Calibration Option Page 153 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 165: Manual Tip Calibration
Placement page will display. The calibration part location is fixed and can not be moved. Press the Print button (pressing the Clear button will clear the display, removing all "ghost box" items). Page 154 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 166 Press the Next button in the upper-right corner of the page; the Manual Tip Calibration page will be displayed. Figure 9: Manual Tip Calibration Page Up and down adjustment buttons for adjusting the Z-offset Sliding scale icons (4) Page 155 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 167 (e.g., 4 = 0.004 in.). Figure 11: Calibration Part Magnified single side of a calibration part with a reading of 0. Calibration Part Most centered at 0 Support toolpath Alignment indicators Page 156 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 168 The Delta X and Delta Y fields will change to reflect adjustments made. One offset value must be selected for each side (X1, X2, Y1, and Y2). Page 157 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 169 +0.002 in., the printer requires an adjustment. The following figure shows the Delta X value of 0.0050 in. and the Delta Y value of -0.0030 in. are both outside of the acceptable range. Figure 14: XY Offset - Adjustment Required Page 158 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 170 0.026 in. Use this information to confirm measurement of the correct dimension. b. Measure the thickness of the four pieces of model layer with a caliper or micrometer. Measure in the center of each side. Page 159 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 171 Z offset adjustment using the Up and Down buttons within the Manual Tip Calibration page. Each button press equates to one ten thousandths of an inch. Page 160 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 172 Apply button. Once the Apply button is pressed, values will be saved and the printer’s calibration settings will reflect the adjustment value entered. Use caution when entering an adjustment value to ensure it is correct prior to pressing the Apply button. Page 161 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 173: Touchscreen Calibration
You have the option of recalibrating the printer’s touchscreen display. Extreme care must be taken when performing this calibration as an improperly calibrated touchscreen can lead to button accuracy issues. Page 162 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 174 If you wish to exit the page without calibrating the screen simply wait until the black portion of the graphic completes a full circle; the dialog will close and you will be returned to the Calibration page. Page 163 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 175: Xy Gantry Calibration
The commanded motion used to determine all four gantry hard stop locations is identical. The controller sets upper time and distance limits for each hard stop location. These limits are used to ensure hard stop engagement occurs within expected parameters. Page 164 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 176: Z Zero Calibration
Using a 3mm hex wrench, loosen the tip wipe mounting screw at the back of the oven enclosure. See Figure 23 b. Adjust the height of the tip wipe so that the tops of the brush and flicker just contact the bottom of the head tip shield. Page 165 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 177 Make sure that the toggle bar is in the lower position when verifying/adjusting the height of the support tip wipe assembly. Figure 23: Tip Wipe Detail Shield Support Flicker Head Model Brush Head Support Tip Wipe Adjustment Model Tip Screw Wipe Page 166 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 178: Maintenance
1. Save the software upgrade file to a USB flash drive. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into one of the available USB ports on the F770 printer. 3. On the printer touchscreen, open the Tools page by pressing the Tools button within the Navigation Menu.
Page 179 4. Open the Maintenance page by pressing the Maintenance button within the Tools page. Figure 2: Maintenance Page 5. From the Maintenance Page, select USB Tools and then select UPG Install. Figure 3: USB Tools Page 168 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 180 Updating Controller Software will erase all job files from the Job Queue (files within the Internal Storage will be retained). After completing the software upgrade, you will need to resend jobs to the printer. Page 169 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 181: Grabcad Print Method
USB flash drive are not retained. 4. From your workstation PC’s Start Menu, navigate to All Programs > Insight (installed version) > Control Center (installed version) or double-click the Control Center shortcut (if available). Page 170 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 182 Updating Controller Software Insight Software Method 5. Within Control Center, select the Services tab. Ensure that your F770 printer is selected from the drop-down menu then click the Update Software button. Figure 8: Control Center Update Software 6. Control Center will begin establishing a connection with the printer. Once a connection is established, the workstation PC’s file explorer will open.
Page 183: Exporting System Configuration (.Cfg) File
(.cfg) file from your system to send to Customer Support. System configuration files can be exported using one of the following three methods: • Saving to a USB Flash drive directly from the F770 printer • Saving to a location on your workstation PC using the Insight software application •...
Page 184: Usb Flash Drive Method
USB Flash Drive Method USB Flash Drive Method 1. Insert the USB flash drive into one of the available USB ports on the F770 printer. 2. On the printer touchscreen, open the Tools page by pressing the Tools button within the Navigation Menu.
Page 185 Exporting System Configuration (.CFG) File USB Flash Drive Method 4. From the Maintenance Page, select USB Tools and then select CFG Save. Figure 14: USB Tools 5. Select USB. Figure 15: CFG Save Page 174 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 186: Grabcad Print Method
Figure 17: Configuration File Saved GrabCAD Print Method For detailed instructions on exporting a system configuration file navigate to: http://help.grabcad.com/article/196-printer-firmware-management and follow the procedure for ‘Exporting the printer configuration’. Page 175 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 187: Insight Software Method
Export Configuration button. Figure 18: Control Center Export Configuration 3. Browse to the directory where you wish to save the configuration file. 4. Click on the Save button. 5. Close Control Center. Page 176 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 188: Maintenance Schedule
Table 2 lists part numbers for various replacement consumable items. Use the part numbers listed in this table when ordering replacement parts from Stratasys or your regional Stratasys office. Table 1: Maintenance Schedule...
Page 189: Weekly Maintenance
(which cannot be removed with a brush) is apparent within the brush portion of the assembly. The tip wipe assembly is replaced as a single unit. Page 178 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 190 (i.e. no notches in bristle pattern) and should not contain significant bristle clumping. Frayed bristles are acceptable as long as the top edge is even across all of the bristles. Page 179 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 191 9. Reinstall the support side tip wipe assembly by placing the assembly onto its locating pins and sliding the assembly downward. 10. Repeat step 9 above to reinstall the model side tip wipe assembly. Page 180 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 192: As Needed Maintenance
The tip shields may accumulate purged material or debris. As required, this material can be removed by manually wiping the tip shields with a clean cloth. If the tip shields require replacement, see “Tip Shield” (page 202). Page 181 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 193: Customer Replaceable Units
Customer Replaceable Units Powering Off Customer Replaceable Units The following service procedures outline the replacement instructions for the customer replaceable units of the F770 printer. Powering Off Powering Off the Printer 1. Depress the blue ON/OFF power button beneath the touchscreen display.
Page 194: Top Access Doors Front/Rear
When performing maintenance procedures inside the gantry area, the top right access door must remain open to ensure that the interlock is disengaged. Top Access Doors Front/Rear Required Tools • #2 Phillips Screwdriver • Step Ladder (optional) Page 183 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 195: Electronics Bay Access Doors
The top front and rear access doors do not contain friction hinges. Make sure the door is fully open before releasing. Electronics Bay Access Doors Required Tools • #2 Phillips Screwdriver Page 184 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 196: Upper Side Panels Left/Right
3. Gently lift the access door and remove it from the hinge. Move the access doors to a location where surface scratches can be prevented. Upper Side Panels Left/Right Required Tools • 2.5 mm Hex Wrench Page 185 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 197 5. Remove and set aside the upper side panel. Move the upper side panel to a location where surface scratches can be prevented. Orient the panel to prevent bending or damage to the panel’s locating tab. Page 186 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 198 2. While aligning the upper side panel with its mounts, use a 3 mm hex wrench to loosely install the upper side panel mounting screws (3). 3. Tighten the upper side panel mounting screws (3). See Figure 4. Close the top access door. Page 187 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 199: Carriage Board
Figure 26: Head Board Connector Locations Print Head Ribbon Cable Connectors Carriage Board Cover Carriage Board Cable Connectors 6. Remove the reusable cable ties (2) securing the cables to the carriage board assembly. Page 188 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 200 Screw Assembly 8. Using a 3 mm hex wrench, remove the screws (4) securing the cover to the carriage board mounting bracket. Remove the cover. Figure 28: Carriage board cover detail Page 189 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 201 6. Connect the model and support head ribbon cables to the top of the carriage board. 7. Close the top access doors. 8. Power ON the printer. 9. Load material to the model and support heads. Page 190 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 202: 3.3/5/12 Vdc Atx Power Supply
6. Lift the bracket slightly to disengage it and remove the power supply from the electronics bay. 7. Remove the power supply from the bracket. Figure 30: 3.3/5/12 VDC ATX power supply mounting location Page 191 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 203: Replacing A Head
You can continue using a head which has exceeded its odometer limit, but it is highly recommended that you change the head as part quality will be unpredictable. See “Replacing a Head” (page 121) for instructions on replacing a head. Page 192 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 204: Oven Door Gasket
2. Use a screwdriver or sharp instrument to poke the ends of the gasket into the hole below the entrance to the oven enclosure. See Figure 3. Close the oven door. Page 193 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 205: Encoder Strip
184). 3. Manually move the Y-bridge to the center of the gantry. 4. Using a marker, trace 1 side of the existing encoder strip to provide an alignment guide for re-installation. Page 194 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 206 (with a single retaining clip) to the frame. See Figure 5. Tighten the screws at both ends of the encoder strip. 6. Close the top access doors. 7. Power ON the printer. 8. Verify that auto-home is successful. Page 195 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 207: Encoder Sensor
Y bridge. Remove the sensor and bracket. Figure 33: Front X Encoder Sensor Mounting Screw Locations 6. From the rear of the gantry, disconnect the rear X encoder sensor cable. Page 196 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 208 X encoder mounting bracket to the front of the Y bridge. See Figure 4. Connect the front X encoder sensor cable. 5. Close the top access doors. 6. Power ON the printer. 7. Verify that auto-home is successful. Page 197 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 209: Bellows, Right/Left
4. From inside the oven enclosure, use a 3 mm hex wrench to remove the screws (5) securing the bellows to the Y bridge. Move the Y-bridge as necessary to access bellows mounting screws. Page 198 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 210 2. From inside the oven enclosure, use a 3 mm hex wrench to install the screws (5) securing the bellows to the Y bridge. Move the Y-bridge as necessary to access bellows mounting screw locations. 4. Close the oven door. 5. Close the top side access door. Page 199 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 211: Head Ribbon Cables
5. Disconnect the head ribbon cable connectors (2) from the connectors on top of the head board (J6 and J7). See Figure Figure 36: Head ribbon cable connections Model Head J6 Support Head J7 Page 200 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 212 1. Connect the rear head ribbon cable connectors (2) to the top connectors on the head board (J6 and J7). See Figure 2. Connect the front head ribbon cable connectors (2) to the material and support heads. See Figure 3. Close the top access door. Page 201 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 213: Tip Shield
1. Remove the head on which the tip shield to be replaced is located. See “Replacing a Head” (page 121). 2. Remove the tip shield retaining clip from the head. See Figure Figure 37: Tip Shield 3. Remove the tip shield from the head. Page 202 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 214 “Installing the Head” (page 124). 5. Perform the Automatic Tip Calibration as described in “Automatic Tip Calibration” (page 151). 6. Perform the Manual Tip Calibration as described in “Manual Tip Calibration” (page 154). Page 203 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 215: Y-Drive Belt
4. Use a 3 mm hex wrench to remove the 2 screws (2) that secure the Y belt clamp. Set aside the Y belt clamp. See Figure 38 Figure 38: Y Belt Clamp Removal Page 204 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 216 Figure 39: X drive belt adjustment bracket location Y Belt Tension Adjustment Screw Locking Screws (4) Y Axis Idler Y Belt Tension Pulley Bracket 7. Remove the Y belt from the Y axis idler pulley. Page 205 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 217 Figure 40: Y motor mounting screw locations Y Motor Bracket Y Belt 9. Extract the Y belt from the Y motor pulley and motor bracket. Remove the belt from the printer. Page 206 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 218 7. Power ON the printer. 8. Perform the Automatic Tip Calibration as described in “Automatic Tip Calibration” (page 151). 9. Perform the Manual Tip Calibration as described in “Manual Tip Calibration” (page 154). Page 207 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 219: Y Motor
7. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to loosen the Y belt tension adjustment screw to relax the belt tension. See Figure Figure 41: Y drive belt adjustment bracket location Y Belt Tension Locking Adjustment Screws (4) Screw Y Axis Idler Y Belt Tension Pulley Bracket Page 208 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 220 Figure 42: Y motor mounting screw locations Y Motor Bracket Y Belt 10. Extract the end of the Y belt from the Y motor pulley and motor bracket.. 11. Remove the Y motor assembly from the printer. Page 209 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 221 8. Power ON the printer. 9. Perform the Automatic Tip Calibration as described in “Automatic Tip Calibration” (page 151). 10. Perform the Manual Tip Calibration as described in “Manual Tip Calibration” (page 154). Page 210 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 222: Y-Belt Idler Pulley
Figure 43: Y belt tension adjustment bracket location Y Belt Tension Adjustment Screw Locking Screws (4) Y Axis Idler Y Belt Tension Pulley Bracket 5. Remove the Y drive belt from the Y axis idler pulley. Page 211 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 223 7. Power ON the printer. 8. Perform the Automatic Tip Calibration as described in “Automatic Tip Calibration” (page 151). 9. Perform the Manual Tip Calibration as described in “Manual Tip Calibration” (page 154). Page 212 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 224: Y Belt Spring Retainer Plates
Figure 45: Y belt tension adjustment bracket location Y Belt Tension Adjustment Screw Locking Screws (4) Y Axis Idler Y Belt Tension Pulley Bracket 5. Remove the Y drive belt from the Y axis idler pulley. Page 213 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 225 7. Remove the pulley from the idler shaft. Figure 46: Y Belt idler pulley detail 8. Remove the retainer plates and spring from the Y bridge. Figure 47: Spring Retainer Plates Detail Page 214 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 226: Y Belt Tension
3. Move the Y bridge to the hard stops at the end of the X linear rails on the right side of the gantry. See Figure Figure 48: Squaring the Y-bridge against the X rail hard stops Page 215 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 227 8. Perform the Automatic Tip Calibration as described in “Automatic Tip Calibration” (page 151). 9. Perform the Manual Tip Calibration as described in “Manual Tip Calibration” (page 154). 10. Close the top access doors. Page 216 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 228: Z-Drive Belt
Tension Bracket Compression Spring Z Drive Belt Z Axis Lead Screw 6. While the belt tension is relaxed, remove the Z-drive belt from its pulleys and extract it from the printer. Page 217 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 229 4. Rotate the lead screw pulley two revolutions to align the Z-drive belt on both pulleys. 5. Using a 3mm hex wrench, tighten the Z motor tension bracket screws (4). See Figure 6. Close the top side access door. Page 218 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 230: Z-Motor
6. Disconnect the four Z stage motor/encoder cables from the I/O Board set. (Left Side - J1, J8, J12, J75/Right side - J4, J5, J11, J74) Figure 51: I/O Board, Z Motor Connectors Right Side Left Side Z-motor/encoder Z-motor/encoder Connections Connections Page 219 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 231 Tension Bracket Compression Spring Z Drive Belt Z Axis Lead Screw 11. While the belt tension is relaxed, remove the Z-drive belt from its pulleys. Set aside the Z- drive belt. Page 220 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 232 12. Use a 3 mm hex wrench to remove the screw and washer sets (4) that secure the Z motor to the tension bracket. Remove the Z motor from the printer. See Figure Figure 53: Z Motor Mounting Screw Locations Z Motor Page 221 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 233: Oven Light
Always perform lockout-tagout of the AC power cord in accordance with customer site procedures. 2. Open the oven door. Allow the oven to cool for approximately 30 minutes before performing procedures inside the oven chamber Page 222 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 234 4. From inside the oven, use a 2.5 mm hex wrench to remove the screws (2) that secure the oven light inside the oven frame above the oven enclosure entrance. Figure 55: Oven Light Mounting Screw Locations Oven Light Oven Door (Ref) Page 223 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 236: Camera
3. Using a 3 mm hex wrench, remove the screws (2) that secure the camera cover plate to the bottom of the oven frame above the oven enclosure entrance. Support the plate to prevent it from falling. Figure 57: Oven Camera Location Page 225 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 237 5. Extract the camera from inside the oven frame while being careful not to damage the cable connector. Figure 59: Removing the Camera Camera Cover Plate 6. Disconnect the cable connector and remove the camera from the printer. Page 226 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 238 4. Using a 3 mm hex wrench, install the screws (2) that secure the camera cover plate to the bottom of the oven frame above the oven enclosure entrance. Support the plate to prevent it from falling. See Figure 5. Close the oven door. Page 227 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 239: Oven Door Interlock Switch
4. Use a 3 mm hex wrench to remove the interlock switch mounting screws (2). See Figure 5. Remove the interlock switch and the mounting bracket. Figure 60: Oven door interlock switch mounting screw locations Inside door panel Pivot arm (2) Page 228 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 240: Filament Ports Assembly
Removing the Filament Ports Assembly 1. Unload material. 2. Power OFF the printer. See “Powering Off” (page 182). Always perform lockout-tagout of the AC power cord in accordance with customer site procedures. Page 229 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 241 Gently pull the assembly away from the printer to access the cables on the back side. See Figure Figure 63: Filament ports assembly mounting screw locations Filament Support Bracket Filament Ports Assembly Page 230 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 242 Assemblies (2) 7. Disconnect the cables from the filament key reader boards. 8. Remove the LED assemblies from the filament ports assembly. 9. Remove the filament ports assembly from the printer. Page 231 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 243 7. Release the locking tabs to secure the material tubes. 8. Close the top rear access door. 9. Power ON the printer. 10. Verify proper operation by loading material to the head. Page 232 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 244: Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your printer or the printer’s materials that is not covered in this guide, or if you need to order replacement parts, please contact Customer Support for your region. Contact information is available from the Stratasys website at: http://www.stratasys.com/customer-support/contact-customer-support.
Page 245: Warnings At Build Start
121)). Replace model head • The model head has reached 1500 build hours (odometer limit). Build hours are available within the head’s Head Details page (see “Viewing Head Details” (page 64)). Page 234 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 246: Errors Preventing A Build From Starting
If this doesn't work, try a new build sheet. Insert a model head • Indicates that a model head has not been installed into the printer. Page 235 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 247 (see “Head Replacement” (page 121) for details). If the error persists there is likely a problem with either the head or the head cable; please contact Stratasys Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office for further assistance (see “Getting Help”...
Page 248: Load/Unload Errors
(see “Head Replacement” (page 121) for details). If the error persists there is likely a problem with either the head or the head cable; please contact Stratasys Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office for further assistance (see “Getting Help”...
Page 249 • Indicates that the installed material is not licensed for use with the printer. • Correct condition - to adjust your printer’s material license please contact Stratasys Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office (see “Getting Help” (page 233) contact information).
Page 250: Build Pause Warnings
(see “Handling/Storing Materials” (page 121) “Connecting Material Coil Box To Printer” (page 108)). If this does not correct the error, disconnect the current material coil box and connect a new one. Page 239 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 251 Collect condition - inspect the build chamber for obstructions. If none, open the right head access cover and look for obstructions. If nothing is evident, resume the build and watch to see if the error repeats. If no solution is found, reboot the system. Page 240 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 252: Build Abort Errors
40)). If you encounter the same error when rebuilding with the reprocessed file, attempt to build a different file to see if the error occurs again. If so, contact Stratasys Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office (see “Getting Help” (page 233) for contact information).
Page 253 • Correct condition - attempt to restart the build, see “Basic Job Build Tasks” (page 124) instructions. If the error persists, contact Stratasys Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office (see “Getting Help” (page 233) for contact information).
Page 254: Head Warnings
(see “Head Replacement” (page 121) for details). If the error persists there is likely a problem with either the head or the head cable; please contact Stratasys Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office for further assistance (see “Getting Help”...
Page 255 Correct condition - you are able to continue building using this head but it is recommended that you change the head prior to starting a new build (see “Head Replacement” (page 121)). Page 244 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 256 “Connecting Material Coil volume). Box To Printer” (page 108)). The F770 printer utilizes a different material coil box memory Incorrect chip than other Stratasys printers. As a result, only F770 material coil box material coil boxes can be used to build parts on the printer.
Page 257 Keep filament tube oriented 45° to box slot. Trim any excess filament as required. Load material. “Unloading Material” (page 118), “Handling/Storing Materials” (page 121), and “Loading Material” (page 107). Page 246 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 258 150). Support Support material material is is embedded in Adjust the Tip Offset Calibration. See “Manual Tip difficult to the vertical Calibration” (page 154). remove from surfaces of the part part. Page 247 © Copyright 2021 Stratasys. All rights reserved.
Page 259 (page 154). set correctly. Support material removes too easily Contact Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office Material Moisture in the oozing material coil box. (see “Getting Help” (page 233) for contact information). Contact Customer Support or your regional Stratasys office Blown AC board fuse.
Page 260 EMC Class A Warning 9 SUPPLEMENTARY INFO Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity information is available from your Stratasys representative. Please contact your local regional office for a copy of this document. Regulatory and Environmental Information EMC Class A Warning Warning: This is a Class A product.
Page 261 Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) You can obtain current Material Safety Data Sheets for printer materials from the Stratasys website at: http://www.stratasys.com/materials/material-safety-data-sheets. Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private...
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