Comments for My FDM 1650

Comment on About by Jon

Jon — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:56 +0000

Wow that is an awesome Diagram!
if I can find that for the 2000, I’ll be doing good. I’ll see what I can work out from it for my machine, it seems my “WATLOWS” plus had many more pins.

THANKS!!!

-Jon

Comment on About by admin

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:25 +0000

The only wiring diagram I have seen came from an FDM1600 and is at http://3d4u.org/MyFDM_Files/FDM1600WiringDiagram.pdf. There are some differences between 1600-2000 but many things just stayed the same. There is a 'Basic Stamp' microprocessor with a PIC processor on the main board in the 2000 that probably is doing many of those functions, but I haven't futzed with it at all. The 'Watlow' plug on the main board just went into the wire chases and then separated into the individual wires, so without that plug it will be a challenge to recreate the wiring to the Watlows and other stuff. If you need some photos, let me know ----John

Comment on About by Jon

Jon — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:05:30 +0000

Hi John!
I’m sure you get plenty of questions like this since your website is so high up on the google results list, but…

I got an FDM 2000 with the Watlow PIDs and the envelope heaters removed.
I’ve got replacement PIDs and envelope heaters, but I cant find any documentation on the interface between the Watlows and the main board. there is a big plug labeled “WATLOW”, but I don’t have a cable or anything to start with. If I can get a pinout or an understanding of how they communicate, that would be great to start me on the way.

THANKS
-Jon

Comment on About by admin

admin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:39:42 +0000

Hi Jakub,

You should only need to press ‘Enter’ on the keypad to clear the ‘Low Temp Set’ message. Then if the ‘Pause’ light is lit, press it to un-pause.

Then try your jogging.

—-John

Comment on About by admin

admin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:36:49 +0000

I just checked the Insight Version I have by my 1650 and it’s 7.0 . I recalling using a higher version with it, but I can’t quickly locate the computer I used (I think that means I have too many).

With the 7.0 it was on my choices for machine type. [Modelers] then [Setup] then click the bottom icon in the right hand pane to get the dialog. Then toggle the ‘Modeler Type’ list box & scroll down to FDM 1650. See the other setting too if different on your machine. Click the green check mark to activate that modeler. I’m pretty sure it was the same up to v8.1 at least.

Hope that helps

—-John

Comment on Insight Support Calibration Works With Quickslice Parts…. by admin

admin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:27:29 +0000

I couldn’t agree more — just when you think it’s going good, something else goes wrong.

—-John

Comment on About by Jakub Stetka

Jakub Stetka — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:32 +0000

Hi Brian,
I have an Stratasys FDM 8000, getting the same “Low tem set” message, the machine powers up, can see the firmware version, but that is where it end…trying to move it manually and there is no movement in any direction…any suggestions?

Comment on About by Brian

Brian — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:07:45 +0000

I’ve looked at the release notes for Insight 7.1 and 8.1. Both say that the last version to support the 1650 was 6.3. Is there something you have to do to the later versions that allows them to work on the 1650?

Thanks,
Brian

Comment on Insight Support Calibration Works With Quickslice Parts…. by Trevor

Trevor — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:11:13 +0000

Thanks for the Info.

I have had a terrible time keeping my support material dry too. I have sent it back twice.

It looks like I have another Thermostat going out again. A lot of Upkeep on these old beast.

Comment on Insight Support Calibration Works With Quickslice Parts…. by admin

admin — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:18:16 +0000

Hi Trevor,

I haven’t noticed an improvement in *print quality* from the Insight Versions — just less bugs.

The print quality seems to depend on (in no particular order)

Have a snug fitting tray and foam
Low backlash in the cable drive Automove X and Y axis
Dry support and model materials (run the ooze test)

I’m still having trouble keeping my material dry…

Hope that helps

—-John