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How to show the data shared by the Filament Maker TWO

Access the varying data streams by accessing the correct ports via your browser, of the Filament Maker TWO.

The Filament Maker TWO collects detailed information about the extrusion process and filament sensor. This information is accessible on the Local Area Network (LAN) to review extrusion experiments via the dashboard. Alternatively, the interface can be used remotely and the filament sensor data can be accessed separately.

Note: The software provided with the Filament Maker TWO will be updated regularly. More recent and detailed information about the use of the influxDB dashboard can be found on <LINK - FIRMWARE>.

Show the dashboard

To monitor extrusion experiments and review collected data by the Filament Maker TWO, visit the interactive dashboard. Follow these steps below on the PC/laptop:

  1. Open your preferred internet browser.
  2. Type the following in the address bar: “<IP address FMTWO>:8086”, and hit ENTER.
    • Example: 192.168.1.123:8086
  3. A window will open showing “influx login”.
  4. Login to the dashboard using the login credentials noted before.

InfluxDB user guide

Read the detailed user guide on the InfluxDB interface.

Monitor and remote control the interface

The interface of the Filament Maker TWO can be shown and interacted with remotely. This is useful to monitor the system in a simplified way. Perform these steps on your PC or laptop:

  1. Open your preferred internet browser.
  2. Type the following in the address bar: “<IP address FMTWO>:80”, and hit ENTER.
    • Example: 192.168.1.123:80
  3. The interface of the Filament Maker TWO will be displayed.
Note: It is advised to control the Filament Maker TWO while physically monitoring it, remote interactions are performed instantly and could damage your machine.

Filament sensor data feed

The filament sensor constantly collects data and has a high quality camera that captures the extrusion process. To view the camera and data directly, perform these steps on your PC or laptop:

  1. Open your preferred internet browser.
  2. Type the following in the address bar: “<IP address FMTWO>:8000”, and hit ENTER.
    • Example: 192.168.1.123:8000
  3. The data feed of the filament sensor will be shown, including a video stream.

Continue reading

Learn more about the use of InfluxDB in our detailed guide.