3.1 Navigating through the Polar3D printer local web interface

Connecting to the printer’s local IP address will put you at the printer local web interface’s “Network” screen with its “Existing WiFi” pane; see, for instance, Figure 3.2. This is the same screen you would see if you selected the “Network” tab on the left menu; see Section 3.1.5 (and in particular Figure 3.8).

The tabs/icons at the left of the screen select additional screens:

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The printer icon (“Print File”) selects the “Project Details” screen, where you may upload a file to print, or select an already available file to print (as the Polar3D printer’s user interface ships with several test .stl files), and then initiate printing. This screen also displays, on the right hand side under “Printer Status”, various status information regarding the printer.

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The lines-with-boxes icon (Controls). At this screen, you may manually direct the printer; e.g., change the filament, raise the print head, set the temperature, extrude a millimeter of filament, turn on/off the printer’s LED lights, unlock the stepper motors (so that the print head and build plate shuttle may be moved manually), etc.

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The dial/gear icon (Calibration) will take you to the “Calibration” screen, where you may perform z-axis (Z rod) and x-axis (build plate shuttle) calibration.

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The camera icon (Camera) takes you to a screen showing live camera feed from the printer, and various printer status details.

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The network icon (Network) tab will take you to the “Network” screen, with a pane of network details at the bottom and another pane at the top, initially the “Existing WiFi” pane. At the “Network screen, you may see what network the printer is on currently and the printer’s own IP address on that network, and even switch to a different network. In addition to the “Existing WiFi” top pane, tabs along the top of the “Network” screen allow switching to the “Ethernet” pane, the “Add WiFi” pane, or the “Security” pane.

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The update icon (Update), if clicked, will show you a summary of any current update, and ask if you wish to apply that update.

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The restart icon (Restart) will ask if you wish to restart the printer.