Before starting to use the Auto Pump and Fill function, it is a must to install the Auto Pump and Fill Resin Feeder for your Sonic Mega 8K S. Don’t worry that this process is complicated or difficult because this article will provide you with a step-by-step instruction.
1. Power down and Prepare
- Turn off the printer and unplug it
- Remove the green UV cover
- Prepare an Allen wrench and a resin bootle (Aqua-Gray 8K for example)
- Remove the baffle on the left of the Z-axis by loosening the screws with an Allen wrench
- Remove the cover for the hole (see below photo)
- Use the Allen wrench to remove the side cover of the printer and see the Auto Pump and Fill Mainboard
2. Connect the Motor Cabe and the Sensor Cable
- Pass the Motor Cable (Red) and Sensor Cable (Blue) through the hole on the baffle
- Connect the red motor cable to the red port and the blue sensor cable to the blue port on the Auto Pump and Fill's Mainboard
- Reinstall the side cover back to the printer
3. Install other parts
- Pass the inlet hose through the hole on the side of the printer
- Use the Allen wrench to place and fix the inlet pump onto the surface panel of the printer
- Place the pump lid onto the resin bottle
- Put the resin bottle into the designated slot on the pump case
- Insert one end of the bottle cap infusion tube onto the pump lid having metal extrusion
- Install the other end of the bottle cap infusion tube to the Peristaltic tube
- Connect one end of the lid data cable to the black top on the pump lid
- Connect the other end of the lid data cable to the back of the pump unit
- Insert the inlet tube to the peristaltic tube located on the right side of the pump unit
- Connect one end of the Pump Data cable to the back of the Pump Unit
- Connect the other end of the pump data cable to the back of your Sonic Mega 8K S printer
- Make sure the white peristaltic tube is tightened by pulling on both end of the tube in the upward direction
4. Check the Auto Pump and Fill Device’s Functions
- Plug the power cord and turn on the printer
- On the touch screen, select “TOOLS” → click “RESIN AUTO FILL/PUMP”
- Turn ON both “Resin Auto-Fill” and “Resin Auto-Pump options
- Auto Pump and Fill Resin Feeder installation has been completed
Please make sure that your Sonic Mega 8K S has the latest firmware version, enabling the Auto Pump and Fill Resin Feeder to activate successfully. For a detailed instruction on how to update firmware, please visit this article.
Contact Support
By following the above steps, you can easily install the Auto Pump and Fill Resin Feeder on your Sonic Mega 8K S. If you find any issues, feel free to reach out to Phrozen Support or your Authorized Reseller for further assistance. When contacting Phrozen Support, kindly send some photos or videos illustrating the issue.
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