3D Systems ProX 950 User Manual - page 39

Setting the Start Position

The 

Start Position

 is the position of the platform when the machine is 

set up for optimal build success. The 

Start Position

 will need to be set 

either when it’s the first time the machine has built anything or 

any of 

the three conditions below are 

not met:

a.  Top of platform must be exposed

b.  Bottom of platform must be submerged

c.  The Omron Sensor must be reading 30.000

If 

any one of these conditions are not met, after 

Move to Home

 is 

selected, the 

Start Position

 must be set.

NOTE: You should be able to see the entire platform 

including all the holes . If any holes are completely 

submerged and can’t be seen, the 

Start Position

 needs to 

be set .

To Set the 

Start Position

:

1.  Select 

Move to Home . 

Wait for elevator to home.

2.  Select 

Move to Start

: The elevator will move to the default 

Start 

Position

.

3.  In the 

Move Distance

 (1) menu, select 

Edit

    (2).

4.  Type in the value you wish to move the platform, for example, 

 .1 > Set

 (3).

NOTE: If at any time platform needs to be moved in the 

other direction you can move it in a negative motion by 

entering in the number 

Value ( .1) > - > Set

 . This will move 

platform down instead of up .

5.  Select the 

Move Distance

 Button (4) from the middle of the 

screen above the Stop button. Continue to move the elevator until 

conditions a. and b. are met.

6.  When Platform meets conditions a. and b. stated in the steps 

above, Select 

Level Print Tray

 (5).

7.  Ensure that all three conditions are still met:

a.  Top of platform is exposed with no material spilling out over 

platform.

b.  Bottom is submerged

c.  Omron Sensor is reading 30.000. 

If not, repeat 

Steps 5-6

 until these conditions are met.

Once the platform meets conditions a.b. and c., you must set the 

Start 

Position

 before building. At this time select 

Set Start

 (6) button from 

the middle panel.

NOTE: If the 

Start Position

 is not set, the elevator will move 

to the original default 

Start Position

 during build .

Anytime the platform is removed and re-inserted it is advised that 

Move to Start

 (7) be selected and the print tray leveled to check and 

make sure that all settings have been retained and platform is in 

optimal building mode. If not, you will need to repeat 

Steps 1-7

 to 

reset your 

Start Position

.

NOTE: After setting the 

Start Position

, there may be bubbles in the print tray . Bubbles must be removed before  

building . To remove bubbles follow Removing Bubbles from next page .

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