A compensation mask is used to correct the possible unevenness of the projector power across the build envelope.
Required equipment:
- USB light sensor
- Safety glasses
To generate the compensation mask:
1. Insert the empty and clean material tray into the material tray holder.
2. Select Settings > Move & Calibration > Mask Generation.
→ The following message appears.
3. Select a resolution (Low, Medium, or High) in the Resolution field.
Tip: Resolution defines the number of measurements that need to be done. The higher the resolution, the more measurements are needed.
Tip: The spot size is set automatically based on the printer type and build envelope size.
4. Select Generate.
→ The following screen appears.
5. Make sure you have the UV protection glasses on and select OK to proceed.
→ The following screen appears.
Tip: Each box on the screen shown above corresponds to a spot of light that is projected onto the empty material tray. Select the required box to measure and adjust, if needed, its projection power or select Next to move to the next box.
6. Place the USB light sensor in the center of the light spot that is projected and select Next to start the adjustment of projection power.
→ The Next button becomes the Pause button.
→ The projection power is being adjusted.
7. Repeat step 6 for each of the remaining boxes.
→ The following screen appears.
8. Select Apply on the confirmation screen to save the newly generated mask and proceed to work with the printer.
→ The newly generated mask has been saved.