Tips/Materials Status - Stratasys K6 Series User Manual

TIPS/MATERIALS STATUS

The Tips page contains four icons pertaining to the status of the printer's current materials and tips. Two
Status Icons and two
model/support material loaded/installed within the printer. These icons will take on a variety of colors and
highlighted states depending on their status. Canisters selected for use for building, and whose material is
loaded to the head, are indicated by a white highlighted border.
Note: These icons are display only and are not buttons.
TIP STATUS ICONS
The two Tip Status Icons within the upper portion of the page represent the printer's model and support tips. The
left icon represents the model tip while the right icon represents the support tip. Each icon displays the tip's size
(e.g. T10) and current odometer value (e.g. 258.0 in
approximate tip life, based upon the amount of material used, is displayed within the center portion of the icon
(i.e. maximum odometer limit for the tip). The tip's current temperature as compared to its set point temperature
is displayed within the lower portion of the icon. The model and support Tip Status Icons will appear in the
following states (color usage and descriptions apply to both icons):
Table 4-10: Tip Status Icons - Icon States
Icon State
Blue (no white highlighted
Blue (white highlighted
Material Status Icons
Description
Valid tip, tip size, current odometer, and approximate tip life for this tip
is displayed.
Tip is below odometer limit for associated material.
border)
Valid tip, tip size, current odometer, and approximate tip life for this tip
is displayed.
Tip is below odometer limit for associated material and is currently in
position to be used for building.
While building, highlighting will switch between the model and support
icon to indicate which tip is currently active.
border)
(similar to the icons within the Dashboard) represent the tips and
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) within the upper portion of the icon. The tip's
Tip