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- Page 1 Temp Sensor/VOC Sensor Installation Manual 2.6 August 2022 Copyright 2022 3D UPfitters LLC...
- Page 2 We forgot to put something on this page. Copyright 2022 3D UPfitters LLC...
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Page 3: Installation And Configuration
Thank You! We appreciate you putting your trust in 3D UPfitters to deliver on a new concept in 3D printing. Yeah, it's just a touchscreen data logger, but we’ve put a lot of care, countless hours, and money into taking something we enjoy using and making it available to everyone. This is a work in progress, and we welcome feedback on how to make operation and installation as seamless as possible. -
Page 4: Mounting The Case
Mounting the Case Installation depends on what exactly you want to do with the touchscreen. The first release has two separate temperature sensors on long wires. The simplest thing is to lay the touchscreen on the table for testing purposes and use a cable access port to bring the cables inside the enclosure. -
Page 5: Sensor Placement
Sensor Placement Two binder clips are provided to help position the sensors inside the enclosure, or you can DIY your solution. The VOC sensor is inside the case, which can be exposed to air inside the 3D printer enclosure. Copyright 2022 3D UPfitters LLC... -
Page 6: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Temperature Sensors There are two temperature sensors. The main screen shows both of the temperature values in Farenheight. We can add Celcius in the future if people tell us they want it, but we kept the initial release simple in case customers wanted us to go in a different direction. To view the historical time for each sensor, tap on one of the blue buttons: Copyright 2022 3D UPfitters LLC... - Page 7 VOC Sensor Calibration Warning: Do not place touchscreen in direct sunlight! It is designed to be used indoors. You can calibrate outdoors as long as its in the shade. The button in the middle is the air quality reading from the SGP30 air quality sensor board, which measures TVOC (total volatile organic compound).
- Page 8 When should I recalibrate? We recommend recalibrating your touchscreen once every two- three weeks; however, the device can be recalibrated at any time. What if power is lost? If the device is powered down during calibration, the calibration will need to be restarted (for a total of 12 hours).
- Page 9 Optional Cable Box If your main use case is to use one of the sensors to measure the room temperature outside the enclosure, then an optional sensor wire box is provided. This tidies up the exterior cable AND allows you to mount the sensor away from the enclosure, so the radiant heat doesn’t affect the reading. The provided screws fit into the square nuts, inserted into two slots in the box.
- Page 10 Raw Data The raw temperature data points in Fahrenheit are logged every hour to text files on the SDCARD named “sensor1.txt” and “sensor2.txt”. To read or parse the files move the SDCARD to your computer and view them using your favorite text editor. Temp values are logged every hour, with T+0 (the latest values) at the bottom of the file.
- Page 11 Next, look for the link to the latest 3D UPfitters plugin on the product page and install that. You’ll need to use the touchscreen to find the URL and then configure the plugin: Once you start a print, the display will include the values from the two temperature sensors and the VOC sensor.