User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Operating & Maintaining the Connex500/350 3-D Printer
- Starting the Connex Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Connex Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Connex Printer
- Maintaining the Connex Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper (Knife)
- Replacing the Roller Scraper (Knife)
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Calibrating Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamps
- Built-in Tests
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Handling Printed Models
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Connex500/350 User Guide
adjusttheireffectivepowerwiththeUVCalibrationWizard(see“Testing
andCalibratingtheUVLamps”onpage 49.IfyouneedtoreplaceaUV
lamp,followtheseinstructions:
1. MakesuretheConnexprinterisinofflinemode.
Figure 7-83: Offline mode indicator (red)
Theonline/offlinebuttonatthebottomoftheprinterinterfaceshouldbe
red.Ifnot,clickittoswitchtheprintertoofflinemode.
2. StarttheUVLampReplacementwizard.
FromtheOptionsmenuoftheprinterinterface(seefigure 7‐26on
page 23),selectWizards > UV Lamp Replacement.
3. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty,andconfirmthisinthewizard
screen.Then,closetheprintercoverandclick
Next.
Figure 7-84: “Empty tray” confirmation screen
Theaxesmovetothe“home”position.
4. SelecttheUVlamp(s)tobereplacedandclick
Next.
Figure 7-85: UV lamp selection screen
WARNING: Before continuing, make sure that the safety interlock in the
printer cover is not defeated, and that the lamp is not hot.