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Setting up and connection

Never install this unit in any of the following situations, as it could result in damage:

Places where the installation surface is unstable or not level.
Places with excessive electrical noise.
Places with excessive humidity or dust.
Places with poor ventilation, because the PIX-3 generates considerable heat during operation.
Places with excessive vibration.

Use within a temperature range of 5 to 40

°

C (41 to 104

°

F) and within a humidity range of 35 to 80%.

Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause
failure during operation.  Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown.

When connected to the AC
adapter, the STANDBY LED
and VIEW LED flash in
alternation, then go dark.

The AC adapter plugs in here

Connect the unit to the Macintosh

AC adapter

Serial connector

Do not use with any power supply
other than the dedicated AC adapter.

Use with any other power supply may lead
to fire or electrocution.

Do not use with any electrical power
supply that does not meet the
ratings displayed on the AC adapter.

Use with any other power supply may lead
to fire or electrocution.

Install on a stable surface.

Failure to do so
may result in
falling of the unit,
leading to injury.

AC adapter jack

Serial cable

Use a crossing serial cable (RS-232C) to
connect the Macintosh and the PIX-3.
A straight serial cable such as is commonly
used to connect a modem cannot be used.

Leave about 10 cm (4") of open space
behind the unit.

* Do not place objects near the AC

adapter jack or serial connector.

Printer port

Modem port

Connect to either port.

Summary of Contents for Picza PIX-3

Page 1: ...ory 40 MB or more recom mended Hard Disk Dr PICZA for Mac OS 3 MB or more of free space MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS 3 MB or more of free space Floppy Disk Driver The 3 1 2 floppy disk driver is required...

Page 2: ...ANDBY LED and VIEW LED flash in alternation then go dark The AC adapter plugs in here Connect the unit to the Macintosh AC adapter Serial connector Do not use with any power supply other than the dedi...

Page 3: ...GND D sub25P 25P GND 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 Installing the software Double click the disk icon 3 Double click the Read Me icon and read the file When you re finished reading open the File menu and c...

Page 4: ...ou re using Dr PICZA for the first time please be sure to read the Help screens You can call up Help from the software menus Selecting a communication port Open the File menu and choose Preferences 1...

Page 5: ...ensor may emit a transmission sound but this is normal Make the settings for X scan pitch and Y scan pitch The setting in this example is for 0 50 mm 0 020 2 Make the setting for Z bottom The setting...

Page 6: ...ch the entered values 2 After determining the scanning area click OK 5 5 4 For details about the buttons on the scanning region setting screen please refer to the Help screens for Dr PICZA Check the s...

Page 7: ...rts and the 3D data in the file you opened in step 1 appears on screen 2 Load the material and install the blade on the modeling machine For more information refer to the manual for your modeling mach...

Page 8: ...ial up or down or enter a numerical value You can also specify a scale for the size D Tool diameter Set the type and diameter of the tool that is installed Material Choose the composition of the loade...

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