Geeetech GiantArm D200 User Manual

GiantArm D200

User Manual

Version 1

Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Terms ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Safety and Compliance ................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.3 About GiantArm D200 ................................................................................................................................................ 6

2. Unpacking GiantArm D200 .................................................................................................................................................. 9

2.1 Un-box ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Accessory Checklist ................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.3 Printer set up .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

3. GiantArm D200 Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 15

3.1 Home ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Move .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16

3.3 Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18

3.4 Print from SD Card .................................................................................................................................................... 29

3.5 Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 30

3.6 Status Bar ................................................................................................................................................................... 32

3.7 Other information ...................................................................................................................................................... 33

4. Leveling ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35

4.1 Coarse tuning ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

4.2 Fine tuning ................................................................................................................................................................. 36

5. Load filament ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39

6. Start to print ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42

6.1 Print from SD card ..................................................................................................................................................... 42

6.2 Print via USB Serial Port ........................................................................................................................................... 43

6.2.1 EasyPrint 3D Installation and Configuration .......................................................................................................... 43

6.2.2 Load a File .............................................................................................................................................................. 47

6.2.3 Printing Setting ....................................................................................................................................................... 47

6.2.4 Slicing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 62

6.2.5 Save slicing ............................................................................................................................................................. 63

6.3 Print via Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................................................... 64

7. Featured Functions of GIANTARM D200 .......................................................................................................................... 78

7.1 Break-resuming ......................................................................................................................................................... 78

7.2 Filament detector ....................................................................................................................................................... 83

8. FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 87

8.1 About printing problem ............................................................................................................................................. 87

8.2 How to upload the firmware? .................................................................................................................................... 92

8.3 How to change the extruder ....................................................................................................................................... 94

9. Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 97

10 Contact us ........................................................................................................................................................................... 98

1. Introduction

1.1 Terms

Please be advised of the following terms (the ―Terms‖) regarding this User Manual (this ―Manual‖):

All information in this Manual is subject to change at any time without notice and is provided for convenience purposes only. Geeetech reserves the right to modify or revise this Manual in its sole discretion and at any time. You agree to be bound by any modifications and/or revisions. Contact the Geeetech Support Team for up-to-date information.

Content Copyright. The design of this Manual and all text, graphics, information, content, and other material are protected by copyright and other laws. The contents are copyright 2017 Shenzhen Getech Technology CO, LTD, or our respective affiliates and suppliers.

All rights reserved. Certain trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos (the ―Marks‖) used in this Manual are registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names, and service marks of Geeetech and its affiliates. Nothing contained in this Manual grants or should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Marks without the written permission of Geeetech. Any unauthorized use of any information, materials, or Marks may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, laws of privacy and publicity, and/or other laws and regulations.

DISCLAIMERS. Neither Geeetech nor any of our affiliates warrants the accuracy or completeness of the information, products, or services provided by or through this Manual, which are provided ―as is‖ and without any express or implied warranties of any kind, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property. To the fullest extent permissible by the applicable law, we hereby disclaim all liability for product defect or failure or for claims that are due to normal wear, product misuse or abuse, product modification, improper product selection, noncompliance with any codes, or misappropriation. To the fullest extent permissible by the applicable law, we hereby disclaim any and all responsibility, risk, liability, and damages arising out of death or personal injury resulting from assembly or operation of our products. Geeetech assumes no responsibility, nor will be liable, for any damages to, or any viruses or malware that may infect your computer, telecommunication

equipment, or other property caused by or arising from your downloading of any information or materials related to Geeetech products. The foregoing exclusions do not apply to the extent prohibited by law; please refer to your local laws for any such prohibitions. We make no warranties to those defined as ―consumers‖ in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty–Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. In no event will Geeetech or any of our respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, affiliates, agents, successors, or assigns, nor any party involved in the creation or production of our products, be liable to you or anyone else for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages (including, without limitation, those resulting from lost profiits, lost data, or business interruption) arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of use of this Manual, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitations of liability do not apply to the extent prohibited by law; please refer to your local laws for any such prohibitions.

1.2 Safety and Compliance

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The following booklet compiled by FCC may help you: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV

Interference Problems‖ Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment will void your right to use the equipment in accordance with FCC regulations.

Radio Specifications

Frequenc

WLAN RF Frequency

Gange

Protocol

Wireless Types

Wireless

Specification

Taoglas，P/N

Within

2.4 GHz

Band

2.4 GHz

2.412 - 2.472 GHz

802.11 b/g/n

FX831.07.0100C

2.5 dBi

Safety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual. These symbols indicate potential safety

hazards that could harm you or others or cause product or property damage.

Warning: The GiantArm D200 generates high temperatures. Always allow the GiantArm D200 to

cool down before you reach inside.

Warning: The GiantArm D200 includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never reach inside

the GiantArm D200 while it is in operation.

Warning: There is a risk of shock. This product is not user serviceable.

Warning: Do not leave the GiantArm D200 unattended during operation.

Caution: Do not print using materials that have not been approved by GEEETEC for use with the

GiantArm D200.

Caution: The socket outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

Caution: In case of emergency disconnect the GiantArm D200 from the wall socket.

Caution: The GiantArm D200 melts plastic during printing. Plastic odors are emitted during this

operation. Make sure to set up the GiantArm D200 in a well-ventilated area.

1.3 About GiantArm D200

GiantArm D200 is a user-oriented 3D printer newly launched by GiantArm, a high-end brand affiliated with Shenzhen Getech Technology CO, LTD. GiantArm D200 is developed on the basis of FDM 3D printing technology and prototype principle, delivering exquisite and stable 3D objects. Wi-Fi enabled, GiantArm D200 makes it a reality to direct remote control over the whole printing process by means of EasyPrint App, allowing you to enjoy the convenience and fashion of cloud 3D printing. Moreover, GiantArm D200 is fully-featured: break-resuming capability, filament detector system, full-color touch screen, modular extruder, serial nozzles, extended build volume, high resolution and fast printing speed and etc. It is designed to get you out of frustrating printing dilemmas and provide you with satisfactory printing experience.

1. Extruder 2. Control panel

3. SD card slot 4. Heat-resistant glass

5. Heatbed 6.Build platform

7. Filament detector 8. Spool holder 9.Wi-Fi antenna

10. Extruder bar 11. USB port 12. Air vents

13. Radiator fan 14. Power port 15. Power switch

2. Unpacking GiantArm D200

2.1 Un-box

Step 1.Open the package box

Step 2.Take out GIANTARM D200 from the box; put it on the flat surface.

Step3. Take out the accessories from the foam box in order.

Note: The glass is in the second layer of the foam box, please handle with care!

Step4. Remove the foams and cut off the zip ties.

2.2 Accessory Checklist

The accessory tray includes everything you need to use your GiantArm D200, including GIANTARM PLA starter filament and all kinds of software sources etc which enable you quickly to start. If you want to order more filament or purchase spare extruder hotend, please visit www.geeetech.com

Accessories

Picture

Filament spool

Heat-resistant glass

Masking tape

Bowden tube

Power cable

USB cable

Starter Filament

SD card

Ejector Pin

Hotend opener

Screw driver

Ball-point pen

Extruder cable and cable clamp set

2.3 Printer set up

Step 1.Respectively connect with the two ends of bus wire well, and fix make it on the back of the printer with cable clamp (you can fix the feeding pipe with it together)

Step2. Fix the filament holder on the back of the printer and then hang the filament on it.

Step 3.Plug the power cable and power the printer on.

Step4. Click the icon on the screen to enter the move interface, choose , and then click to raise the build platform to the middle.

Step 5.Open the two clips on the left and the right of the heatbed, put the glass on the build platform and fix them closely with the clips.

3. GiantArm D200 Control Panel

GiantArm D200 can be controlled via the 4.3" full-color touch screen in the bottom right corner of the printer. Stand-alone printing with SD card and remote control over the printing via EasyPrint App are available.

3.1 Home

a. The icon of the main interface: Click to return to the home interface.

b. Printing: click to pause;

c. Pause: click to start printing;

d. Stop: Click to kill the present printing job; e. Extruder temp: click to read the real-time extruder temperature on the left disk;

f. Printing speed: click to read the real-time feed rate on the left disk;

g. Hotbed temp: click to read the real-time hotbed temperature on the right disk;

h. Fan speed: click to read the real-time fan speed on the right disk.

Note: When printing via USB Serial port, the button [Printing/Pause], [stop] will hide.

3.2 Move

a. Move: Choose to enter the Move interface. If there is not any operation within 15s in this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface.

b. Home X axis: Click to home the motor of X axis.

c. Home Y axis: Click to home the motor of Y axis.

d. Home Z axis: Click to home the motor of Z axis.

e. Auto home：Click to home the motors of X/Y/ Z axis simultaneously. f. Moving distance: the moving distance of the motor or the length of filament loaded/unloaded

per click.

g. move X axis： X-: X axis moves away from the end stop of X axis;

X+: X axis moves towards the end stop of X axis.

h. move Y axis：

Y-: Y axis moves away from the end stop of Y axis;

Y+: Y axis moves towards the end stop of Y axis.

i. Z axis moves upward away from the end stop of Z axis;

Z axis moves downward towards the end stop of Y axis.

j. Unload filament;

Load filament.

k. : Display the current coordinate of X/Y/Z axis.

l. Stepper motor Enabled status: once switched into Enabled status, the printer will home first; you

can only move the motor with manual control. Click to disable the stepper motors.

Stepper motor Disabled status: you can move the motor freely with your hand. Click to enable the stepper motors.

Note: The stepper motors are enabled when you power on the printer as default. In idle mode, if there is no

operation within 100s, the stepper motors will be disabled autonomously.

3.3 Setting

Click the setting icon and you can observe and set the relevant parameters of the following elements as shown in the picture below. If there is no operation within 15s, it will autonomously return to the main interface.

3.3.1 LED light

Select the button of LED strip to set the light color. If there is no operation within 30s, it will automatically return to the main interface.

Turn on LED light. The default color is white when you power on the printer.；

Turn off LED light；

Single color mode: Click to choose one of the white/red/green/blue colors as you like.

Pure color flash light: the circulation of three different pure colors - Red, Green and Blue.

Gradual color flash light: the circulation of three different gradual colors of Red, Green and Blue.

3.3.2 Leveling

Choose the [Leveling] button to enter the leveling interface. This interface is used for leveling of build platform, as shown in the picture below.

Click to enter the interface, the printer will be homed first and Z axis will rise to 0mm to wait for leveling Move the nozzle to the five points in turn as shown in the picture to level the platform. During this process, you can use the z+/z- to fine-tune the position of the nozzle. Click [OK] to save the height of the platform.

a. Choose Z↑: The hotbed moves upward by 0.5mm and set the coordinate of Z axis at 0mm. The value in the [Z:] is the updated height of the platform. b. Choose Z↓: The platform moves downward by 0.5mm and set the coordinate of Z axis at 0mm. The value in the [Z:] is the updated printing height. c. Click [OK] to save the updated height of the platform. d. Choose [1]: The platform moves downward by 10mm and the nozzle moves to the [1] point. Then the platform moves upward to 0mm (the original coordinate of Z axis). By that analogy, you can level the platform at the other 4 points.

e. Choose to return to the main interface of [settings]. At the same time, the motors will be

homed.

f. : Displaying the real-time height of the platform.

(Note: You can finish the leveling job of the 5 points out of sequence)

3.3.3 Filament

Choose the [Filament] button to set the relevant parameters of filament, you can set the default temp of the extruder and hotbed, direct control over the filament detector and change filament in the half way. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface.

1. Setting the default temp: Click to set the default temp of the extruder and hotbed as shown in the picture below. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main

interface.

For the same G-code file, the user can set different target temp of the extruder and the hotbed with different type of filament. When using this function, the printing is not influenced by the temperature value of the G-code slicing setting but by this final setting.

Turn on the default temp setting. Click the blue textbox to enter the temp value or click or long press the button to set the suitable printing temperature for the filament .After finishing setting, you need to click

button to save your setting.

2. Filament detector: Click the icon to choose turn on/off the Filament detector. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface, as

shown in the picture below.

For more detailed information, please make reference to 7.2 filament detector.

Turn off the filament detector;

Turn on the filament detector;

Turn on to activate the detecting system. When the filament is detected, the main panel will show the filament icon, as shown in the picture below.

If the system detects an abnormal signal of filament, either filament fracture or outage, the icon will

turn into , as shown in the picture below.

3. Change filament：Click to enter the interface of changing filament as shown in the picture below. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface.

a. The blue textbox on the left shows the real-time temp of the extruder, and the one on the right

shows the target temp. You can modify the target temp by clicking the textbox or adjusting the arrow button.

b. Click , the red slash will disappear and the extruder will start to heat.

c. : When the temperature of extruder reaches its target value, click Load and the

filament is extruded out by 10mm per click.

d. : When the temperature of extruder reaches its target value, click this Unload and

the filament will be retracted back by 10mm per click.

3.3.4 Brightness

Choose [Brightness] icon to enter the touch screen backlight setting interface and set the brightness of the touch screen. The default value is 80%. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface, as shown in the picture below.

Increase: Click this button to increase the brightness by 1% per time (MAX= 100%). Long press ,

the brightness keeps increasing until it reaches 100%.

Decrease: Click this button to decrease the brightness by 1% per time (MIN= 10%). Long press ,

the brightness keeps decreasing until it reaches 10%.

3.3.5 Sound

Choose [Sound] button to enter the interface of sound setting and set the buzzer sound of the printer when it is running. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface，as shown in the picture below.

Buzzer sound switch: when the printer is powered on, the sound switch is open by default.

Buzzer sound turns off;

Buzzer sound turns on.

3.3.6 Wi-Fi

When you use EasyPrint App to remote control GiantArm D200, it is necessary to configure App and the printer. (Make reference to 6.3 Print via Wi-Fi) Choose the [Wi-Fi] icon to enter the Wi-Fi setting interface as shown in the picture below. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface.

a. Wi-Fi switch: Click this button to turn on /off Wi-Fi. b. Connect autonomously switch: The status of this switch can be saved when the printer is cut out.

After the printer is on and the button [connect automatically] turns on, if detecting Wi-Fi, the printer will be automatically Wi-Fi connected.

c. The set button for SSID: Click it to configure Wi-Fi with APP. d. SSID: Showing the name of the hotspot. e. IP address: Showing the IP of hotspot configuration. If the Wi-Fi is disconnected; the Wi-Fi icon

turns grey; if the Wi-Fi is connected, when the Wi-Fi icon turns blue; if Wi-Fi turns off, there is no Wi-Fi icon.

f. Server: Showing the IP of the server. If the Wi-Fi is disconnected; the Wi-Fi icon turns grey; if the

Wi-Fi is connected, when the Wi-Fi icon turns blue

3.3.7 Fan

Choose the [Fan] icon to enter the interface and adjust the fan speed, as shown in the picture below. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface.

Increase: Click this button to increase the fan speed by 1 per time (MAX= 100). Long press ,

the speed keeps increasing until it reaches 100.

Decrease: Click this button to decrease the fan speed by 1 per time (MIN= 0). Long press , the

speed keeps decreasing until it reaches 0.

3.3.8 About

Choose [About] icon to enter the interface of the information of device and view more information about GiantArm D200, as shown in the picture below. If there is no operation within 30s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface.

3.3.9 Reset

Choose [Reset] icon. The prompt dialog box will pop up, as shown in the picture below.

a. Choose [Yes]: The printer will save the current printing status during SD card printing, Wi-Fi

printing, or when the printing job is paused. And then the printer will reset. Otherwise it will reset directly.

b. Choose [No] to return to the [Settings] interface.

3.3.10 Restore Factory

Choose [Restore factory]. This function is disabled when the printer is running. When the printer is not printing, a window will pop up, as shown in the picture below.

a. Choose [Yes]: Restore factory settings and restart the printer. b. Choose [No]: Return to [Settings] interface.

3.4 Print from SD Card

Choose SD card icon to view the 3D model files saved in the SD card. GiantArm D200 is compatible with three file formats: .gcode, .GCO, .gco. If there is no operation within 15s on this interface, it will automatically return to the main interface. The following picture shows the SD card interface.

a. : Select one file and click this button to start printing. b. : Page up.

c. : Page down. d. File name: Showing the .gcode, .GCO, .gco files in SD Card., click it to choose the file. e. Check box: Mark the chosen file.

How to generate G-code file? Please make reference to 6.2 Print via USB Serial Port)

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