Description:


The following instructions guide you to install Repetier-Host, which is the software used to do the following on Airwolf3D printers:

  • Manually control the printer
  • Run prints
  • View gcode in 3D


Process:


1) Repetier-Host MAC can be downloaded for free from the Repetier website here (MAC).  

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2) Run the install file. Once the installation is completed, click "Finish".

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3) Open Repetier-Host. Click the "Printer Settings" button in the top right-hand corner of the interface (gears icon).


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4) A new window will appear with multiple tabs (Connection, Behaviour, Dimension, Advanced)



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5) Under the "Connection" tab, select the "Port" dropdown and set it to whichever COM port you have the printer plugged in to (it should be "usbmodemXXX"), and set the "Baud Rate" to "250000" (it may already be set to that by default):


Port


Baud

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6) Under the "Behaviour" tab, set the "Default Extruder Temperature" and the "Default Heated Bed Temperature" to the following, based on your printer model:


Model Extruder Temperature (C) Bed Temperature (C)
5.5 240 0
XL 240 115
HDL 220 0
HD 240 115
HDx 240 115
HD2x/HDR 240 115


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7) Use the "Behaviour" tab to set the number of extruders. 

Model Number of Extruder(s)

5.5 1

XL 1

HDL 1

HD 1

HDx 1

HD2x/HDR 2


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8) Use the "Dimension" tab to set the dimensions of the build volume:


Model Print Area Width/X Max Print Area Depth/Y Max Print Area Height
5.5 200 230 100
XL 295 230 175
HDL 300 200 300
HD 300 200 300
HDx 300 200 300
HD2x/HDR 280 200 300


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9) Click "Apply", then click "OK"

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Please open a Tech Ticket if you have any questions or need assistance with this process.