User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Safety
- Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
- Installing Objet Software
- Using Objet Studio
- Using Job Manager
- Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
- Starting the Alaris30 Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
- Maintaining the Alaris Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamp
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Backing-Up and Restoring Printer Settings
- ReInitiate Wizard
- Handling Printed Models
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Alaris30 User Guide
Calibrating the
Load Cells
Loadcellsaresensorsthatmeasuretheweightoftheprintingcartridges
andthewastecontainerintheprinter.Itisimportantthatyouperiodically
checkthattheweightmeasurementsareaccurate,bothforconvenienceand
topreventunnecessarywasteofprintingmaterials.Itisrecommendedthat
youcalibratetheloadce
llsonceamonth,withtheLoadCellCalibration
wizard.
To calibrate load cells:
1. StarttheLoadCellCalibrationwizard.
• FromtheOptionsmenuoftheprinterinterface(seefigure 7‐33on
page 7 ‐25),select
Wizards > Load Cell Calibration.
2. Selectoneormoreloadcellsthatyouwanttocalibrate,andclick
Next.
Figure 7-65: Load cell selection
Note: It is recommended that you routinely calibrate all of the load cells,
after 500 hours of printing or once every six months.
3. Removethecartridgeorcontainer,asinstructedbythewizard,
confirmthisinthewizardscreen,andclick
Next.
Figure 7-66: Confirmation of cartridge removal
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