Creality Sonic Pad Manual

Product Description

When the Creality Sonic Pad is connected to the FDM printer via a USB cable, it becomes the core system of the printer.

Hardware Specifications

Packing list

1. Creality Sonic Pad x1
2. 12V power adapter (including adapter) x1
3. G-sensor data cable x1
4. G-sensor x1
5. USB cable x1
6. USB drive x1
7. MicroUSB to MiniUSB connector x1
8. MicroUSB to Type-C connector x1
9. Instructions x1
10. Screw Pack x1
    M3*8 self-tapping screw X2
    M3*8 machine screw X2
    M3*6 machine screw X2

Interface and button description

Operation Precautions

1. Please use the product strictly in accordance with this manual to avoid personal injury and property damage.
2. Do not place the machine near any heat source or flammable or explosive objects. We suggest placing it in a well -ventilated, low-dust environment.
3. Please use the power adapter that comes with the machine to prevent damage to the machine.
4. Do not place this product in a vibration or unstable environment.
5. Please power off to clean the product regularly.
6. Users should comply with the laws and regulations of the corresponding countries and regions where the equipment is located (used), abide by professional ethics, pay attention to safety obligations, and strictly prohibit the use of our products or equipment for any illegal purposes. Creality will not be responsible for any violators' legal liability under any circumstance.

First use

1. Device connection
   1. Connect the Creality Sonic Pad to the AC110V/220V power supply using the power adapter.
      
   2. Connect the Creality Sonic Pad USB1 port to your printer (use the correct adapter if necessary) with a USB cable. (The first printer must be connected to the USB1 port of the Sonic pad, otherwise it will not connect).
      
2. Boot Settings
   After the connection is completed, press the power button of the Creality Sonic Pad to enter the boot-up operation (follow the order of the guide instructions to configure the product).
   1. Startup screen
      
   2. Select language
      
   3. Select region
      
      1. Network settings (optional)
         
      2. Add a network(optional)
         
      3. The network connection is completed(optional)
         
   4. Privacy setting, click next after reading and agree by selecting the checkbox
      
   5. Device Rename
      
   6. Printer firmware flashing (upgrade via SD/TF card)
      1. Select printer model(users need to open up the printer to check the motherboard chip model.
         
      2. Taking the model Ender-3 S1 as an example, after selecting the model, you will enter the flashing guide page. Please prepare a card reader and memory card for the printer flashing.
         
      3. Write the firmware to the SD/TF card, then insert the SD/TF card into the printer, click Next step.
         
      4. After the printer is powered on, the Creality Sonic Pad will automatically connect to the printer. (the firmware in SD/TF will be automatically flashed after the printer is powered on)
         
      5. After the printer firmware is flashed, click Restart.
         
   7. Printer firmware flashing (upgrade via USB cable)
      1. Select the printer (motherboards with chips such as as mega 2560 cannot be upgraded via SD/TF card)
         
      2. Take the CR10 V3 as an example. After selecting the model to enter the flashing guide page. Please connect the printer to the screen terminal with a USB cable.
         
      3. After clicking Next step, the Creality Sonic Pad will start flashing the firmware to the printer and wait for the flashing to complete.
         
   8. Printer firmware flashing (update BootLoader)
      Please note that if the printer with atmega1284p chip cannot successfully flash the firmware, you need to update the BootLoader of the motherboard first, and then flash the firmware. For the BootLoader update tutorial, please check the official website.
      https://www.creality.com/pages/download ➜ Ecosystem
      

3. Functional self-check
   After the printer firmware is flashed, the Creality Sonic Pad will automatically restart the printer. After restarting, it will enter the function self-test and follow the on-screen instructions. After the self-test is completed, click Start your experience, the screen will save the relevant user configuration, and the system will be reloaded. After entering the Home page, you can start using this product.

Daily use

1. Print
   1. Enter the Home page and click "Print".
      
   2. Select the gcode file saved locally or in the USB drive, click on the to print the file.
      
   3. Enter printing interface, the printer starts to print, and the screen will display printing information such as estimated time.
      
   4. Parameters can be adjusted during the printing process, the specific parameters are shown in the figure.
      
      Note: Parameter adjustment can only be performed after the printer starts printing, and cannot be adjusted during the preparation process (such as heating).
      
   5. Click to enter the motion parameter interface, you can adjust the upper limit of the motion parameters (actual speed please refer to the slice parameter setting).
      
      
   6. During the printing process, you can choose to Pause/Stop printing. It can resume after pause, but it will exit the printing interface and go back to Home page if you stop printing.
      
   7. If you need to terminate the print process, you can click
      
      
   8. Creality Sonic Pad will jump to the following interface after Emergency Stop, you need to manually click Restart to restore the connection.
      
      

2. Slicing file management
   1. Enter the gcode selection page and perform the following operations.
      1. Manage gcode files, USB drive and local files can be copy from and to each other or vise versa. Files can also be delete from here.
      2. The sort type of the file.
      3. In the model preview area, you can view the details of the slice file.
      4. Click on to print the gcode file.
         

3. Using assistant
   1. Click the icon at the top of the page to enter the using assistant interface.
      
   2. In the using assistant interface, you can view FAQ and export system logs.
      

Connect multiple printers

1. Add the first 3D printer (must be connected to the Sonic pad's USB 1 port), click Pick Printer at the top of the page.
   
2. Add a new printer and select the corresponding USB port (up to 4 printers can be connected).
   
   
3. Take CR-6 SE as an example, after selecting the model, follow the connection process to add a new printer.
   
   
4. After the connection is successful, click Access to devices on the Pick printer interface to control the corresponding printer.
   
   
5. Click Equipment Management on the Pick Printer interface to enter the equipment management interface, click the icon to edit the printer name and delete the printer.
   

System upgrade

1. Online upgrade
   1. On the home page, go to "Configure" > "Other Settings" to check for new version.
      
   2. Click System Upgrade and follow the on-screen prompts. After the upgrade is complete, the system will restart automatically.
      
      
2. USB drive upgrade
   1. Please go to https://www.creality.com/pages/download Ecosystem to download the corresponding upgrade file. Decompression it and copy to the root directory of the USB drive. After inserting the machine, an upgrade prompt will pop up automatically. Follow the instructions to upgrade.

Advanced options

1. Display macros
   Click the button to display/hide the macro functions. (left sidebar and in the control interface).
   
   
2. Console
   Click the button to show/hide the console.
   
   
3. HOTEND PID calibration
   Click to enter the calibration page, set the hotend calibration temperature, click to start calibration, and confirm that the calibration is completed according to the prompts, the system will automatically save.
   
   
4. HOTBED PID calibration
   Click to enter the calibration page, after setting the calibration temperature of the hotbed, click to start the calibration, and confirm the completion of the calibration according to the prompt, the system will automatically save.
   
   
5. Measuring resonances
   Adjust the extrusion parameters and upper temperature limit according to the printer configuration. Go to Other settings, Advanced options, and click Measuring resonances.
   
   
   1. Similar to Ender-3 S1 hotbed on the Y axis.
      1. Enter the vibration compensation page, select the current machine type and click Next step.
         
      2. After connecting and installing the sensor as shown, click Next step.
         
      3. When the sensor status is OK, click the Start test.
         
      4. After the printer is reset to zero, the X-axis vibration compensation detection will start.
         
      5. After the X-axis vibration compensation detection is completed, click Next step.
         
         
      6. Install the sensor on the Y-axis as shown and click Next step.
         
      7. Wait for the Y-axis vibration compensation detection to be completed.
         
      8. The sensor bracket can be removed after the Y-axis vibration compensation test is completed.
         
      9. After the vibration compensation test is completed, please remove the sensor and disconnect the cable (the data has been saved).
         
         
   2. Similar to Ender-5 Plus hot bed not on Y-axis
      1. Enter the vibration compensation page, select the current machine type and click Next step.
         
         
      2. After connecting and installing the sensor as shown, click Next step.
         
         
      3. When the sensor status is OK, click the Start test.
         
         
      4. After the printer is reset to zero, the X-axis vibration compensation detection will start.
         
         
      5. After the vibration compensation test is completed, please remove the sensor and disconnect the cable (the data has been saved).
         
         
6. Automatic detection
   The self-test items can be freely selected. After selecting, click to start the detection and follow the guidance to complete the detection. After completion, you need to save the configuration.
   
   
7. Flip the screen
   Click OK and the screen will flip 180°.
   
   
8. Get hardware serial port ID
   Click Get to get the serial port ID of the motherboard, which is used to customize the parameter settings of the printer model.
   
   
9. Extrusion configurations
   Adjust the extrusion parameters and upper temperature limit according to the printer configuration.
   

Time lapse video

1. Power off the Creality Sonic Pad before connecting the camera to the USB interface. Power it on then enter the Configure page and click the camera.
   
   
2. Go to the Camera page, click the camera icon, and check Connect camera; Click the logo in the lower right corner of this page to enter the setting page.
   
3. Click Connect automatically after activation, the camera will be enabled when the Creality Sonic Pad is powered on. Click to enable time lapse video, and the camera will shoot the printed model according to the set number of layers and rendering methods.
   
4. In the associated printer option, you can switch the USB port and take photos corresponding to the associated printer.
   
5. After the shooting is completed, a time lapse video file will be automatically generated. Click the icon in the lower right corner to view.
   
   
6. Enter the file management mode, you can choose to play, export and delete videos.
   

Slicing software displays previews and thumbnails

1. Ultimaker Cura 5.1.0
   1. Add thumbnails on Ultimaker Cura 5.1.0, select "Extensions" - "Post Processing" - "Modify G-code".
      
      
   2. After entering, select the post-processing script shown in the figure (''Add a script''-''Create Thumbnail), and a red dot will appear in the post-script prompt box next to the slice button.
      
      
      
   3. After the slicing is completed, export it in ufp format and upload it using a U disk or WEB terminal. The Sonic Screen will automatically produce a sliced G-code file with a preview image.
      
      
2. PrusaSlicer 2.4.2
   1. Added thumbnails and previews on PrusaSlicer 2.4.2. In "Expert" mode, you can add a custom-sized thumbnails and previews in "Printer Settings"-''Firmware'"-"G-code thumbnails".
      
      
3. SuperSlicer 2.3.5
   1. Added thumbnails and previews on SuperSlicer 2.3.57. In expert mode, you can add custom size thumbnails and previews in "Printer Settings" - "Thumbnails" - ''Size for gcode''.
      
      
   2. Add thumbnails and preview images on Creality Print, select "Tool" - "Manage Printer" to enter the printer management interface.
      
   3. In the printer management interface, check "Generate preview", and select the preview image size to add a preview image of a custom size.
      

Adaptation of other models

1. User-defined printer configuration process
   1. Configure the printer firmware using the Printer Firmware Tool in the Creality Sonic Pad.
      
   2. Configure the printer.cfg file Please check the configuration tutorial on the official website https://www.creality.com/pages/download ➜ Ecosystem
      
   3. Configure user-defined models on the Creality Sonic Pad.
2. Printer Firmware Tools Entry.
   1. When a printer is connected.
      Go to Configure---Other Settings---Printer Firmware Tools.
      
      
   2. When no printer is connected.
      1. On the model selection interface, select the other models.
         
         
      2. Motherboard firmware compilation.
         
         
3. Configure the firmware.
   1. Please select the options according to the motherboard parameters, then click Generate.
      
      
   2. Export the firmware after generating.
      
      
   3. Follow the prompts to export to a USB drive or upgrade the printer firmware via a USB cable.
      
      
4. Configure user-defined models.
   1. Insert the USB drive into the Creality Sonic Pad and click Next step.(Please upgrade the printer firmware and configure printer.cfg file first, and connect the printer to the Creality Sonic Pad via a USB cable)
      
      
   2. After detecting the printer.cfg file, click Loaded.
      
      
   3. Printer self-check will be performed after successful loading.
      
      
   4. After entering the self-test process, please follow the instructions on the screen. After the self-check is completed, the system will be restarted. After the restart is completed, you can enter the home page and start using it.
      
      

The use of WEB operation terminal

1. Obtaining the IP address of the Creality Sonic Pad
   Enter "Configure - Network Settings - Wireless Network/Wired Network" to obtain the current LAN IP address of the Creality Sonic Pad.
   
   
2. Obtaining the serial number (DN number) of the Creality Sonic Pad screen.
   
   
3. Fluidd LAN background login.
   Make sure that the PC and the Creality Sonic Pad are in the same local area network, enter the obtained IP address of the Creality Sonic Pad into the browser, or the local area network domain name spad-DN.local(DN is the first four digits of the screen serial number). (Example: http://172.23.214.236 or http://spad-8888.local)
   
   
4. Mainsail LAN background login
   Make sure that the PC and the Creality Sonic Pad are in the same local area network, add: 8819 after the obtained IP address and enter it into the browser.
   (Example: http://172.23.214.236:8819).
   

SSH account

Account: creality
Password: creality
SSH command format: ssh reality@172.23.209.153 (This is an example, please obtain the IP address refer to the use of WEB operation terminal)

FAQ

Please visit the official website for more solutions to common problems: https://www.creality.com/pages/faq?spm=..page_1934481.header_1.1 Ecosystem

Failed to upgrade online

1. Check whether the network is normal, and the upgrade package can be downloaded only if the network is normal;
2. If it prompts "download failed" when the network is normal, please check whether the storage of Creality Sonic Pad is more than 500MB. If the storage is insufficient, please try to clean up some of the slice files or time-lapse video files to ensure that the available space is more than 500MB before trying to upgrade.
3. If it still prompted with "upgrade failed" when the network is normal and the available storage is sufficient, please contact the after-sales service.

Abort printing during printing

1. Check that the printer is properly connected to the Creality Sonic Pad.
2. Check whether the power connection of the Creality Sonic Pad and the printer is normal.

Time-lapse photography did not shoot successfully

1. Enter configuration-camera to see if there is a real-time image, if there is no real-time image, it should be turned on first;
2. Confirm that the camera is a general-purpose USB camera, and the real-time screen has been turned on;
3. Enter Configure - Local Information to check whether the available storage is insufficient;
4. Check whether the time-lapse video has been turned on and whether the frequency of the time-lapse video is set correctly. (the frequency should be less than the number of slice layers)

Where should the vibration sensor be placed when resonance compensation is automatically detected? Are there any orientation requirements?

The vibration sensor should be installed on the hotend. You can print the bracket which the model file provided by Creality, and then use the screws to fasten the sensor to the bracket without direction requirement.

Printed model with poor edge quality. What are the appropriate acceleration and speed settings when slicing?

You can refer to the slicing software configuration parameter suggestions provided by Creality. The default supported printers (Ender-3 V2 / Ender-3 S1 / Ender-3 S1 Pro) can directly import the corresponding parameter configuration files in the slicing software.

How to configure the file to be compatible with filament run-out detection function?

add in config file
[filament_switch_sensor filament_sensor]
pause_on_runout: true
switch_pin: ^!PC15
Notice! switch_pin needs to be confirmed as the connection PIN for the filamtent run-out sensor

Can't connect to the printer successfully

1. Check whether the printer is powered on;
2. Check if the printer is flashing the correct firmware version;
3. Check whether the configuration file matches correctly;
4. Check whether the USB connection is stable.
5. Check whether the current version of the Creality Sonic Pad software is the latest version.

Abnormal reading of U drive

1. Check whether the USB drive is normal, insert the USB drive into the computer, try to repair the USB drive file system or format, or replace the USB drive and try again;
2. Check whether the USB interface is normal, and try another USB interface;
3. If the card reader is used, please try to replace the card reader (or memory card) to determine whether the function is normal.

The print is misplaced

1. Check whether the X, Y axis motors are normal, and whether the belt is loose;
2. Confirm whether the slicing printing speed and acceleration exceed the normal range of the printer, and adjust the printing speed and acceleration appropriately. (refer to the slicing parameters provided by Creality)

Severe stringing when printing

Check whether the relevant parameters of the slicing file match the connected printer model, such as whether to enable retraction, retraction distance, retraction speed, printing speed and other parameters. If they do not match, you need to re-adjust the parameters and re-slicing.

Can't connect to Wi-Fi network

1. Try to search for other Wi-Fi and connect to confirm whether it can be connected normally (the current device supports WPA2 encryption method, but does not support WPA3, and only supports the 2.4G frequency band);
2. Check the correctness of the password and whether the router is normal.

How to transfer the time-lapse photography files to PC?

1. Download from fluidd: Open the WEB page of the device in a PC browser (refer to the instruction manual), and download it under the time-lapse photography menu;
2. Download via USB drive: Insert the USB drive, click the "Export" button on the video details page(Configure-Camera-Timelapse video), export the video file to the USB drive, and then copy it from the USB drive to the PC.

The camera can't be used normally after it is connected?

1. The Creality Sonic Pad loads the camera device by default; if the camera is plugged in after booting, after selecting and enabling the camera, the camera will display enabled, wait for 2 minutes before the screen appears (sometimes need to switch pages), or after inserting the camera, the screen will appear after restarting the Creality Sonic Pad;
2. Some cameras are customized cameras, which are not output in YUV and Mjpeg formats.
   Try to replace the camera and use it again;
3. Pull out the camera and use a U disk to check whether the USB is normal. If it is not normal, please contact the after-sales service.

How to compile firmware and modify configuration files for non-default printers?

Please refer to the printer adaptation guide link.

What should I do if the Ender-3 V2 cannot be connected during the booting operation or one-touch change?

The model should be selected according to the actual situation when booting up or one-touch change. The motherboard version needs to be disassembled to check, and the corresponding relationship between the four choices of Ender-3 V2

1. [CR Touch logo in the upper left corner of the model diagram]Ender-3 V2 (V4.3.1 orV4.2.2)----Corresponding to the model with CR Touch installed, the motherboard version is V4.3.1 or V4.2.2
2. Ender-3 V2 (V4.3.1 or V4.2.2) ----Corresponding to the model without CR Touch installed, the motherboard version is V4.3.1 or V4.2.2
3. Ender-3 V2 (V4.2.7) ----Corresponding to the model without CR Touch installed, the motherboard version is V4.2.7
4. [CR Touch logo in the upper left corner of the model diagram]Ender-3 V2 (V4.2.7) ----Corresponding to the model with CR Touch installed, the motherboard version is V4.2.7

The SD card is inserted into the printer, but the corresponding file cannot be found in the Creality Sonic Pad?

Please save the file in a USB disk and insert it into the Creality Sonic Pad USB interface to read the corresponding file.

How to choose a camera?

Choose a common camera by yourself or refer to the recommended camera list provided by Creality:

1. Logitech 920
2. Logitech C270i
3. HIKVISION DS-E12
4. Blue Enchantress T3300
5. PHILIPS SPL6506BM
6. X-LSWAB M600

Why can't resume printing after a power outage?

Creality sonic pad temporarily does not support resume printing function.

How to generate time-lapse photography files?

The photographic file will not be generated until the printing of the file model is completed. The time-lapse photographing file cannot be generated if the printing is stopped, powered off, or the camera is pulled out.

After pausing printing, when resuming printing, the screen reports that the error is out of range?

Open the printer setting option of the slicing software, and add the G90 command before the other motion commands in the initial Gcode.
It is recommended to use the Creality Print slicing software, and the required starting Gcode instructions have been added by default.

How to import user-defined profiles?

Using the WebUI, enter the configuration file option, click Upload user-defined configuration file.

Why does a prompt box pop up to prompt saving after printing is completed after adjusting the Z-axis height during the printing process?

During the printing process, adjusting the Z axis is effective for the current printing. If it is saved during the printing process, SAVE_CONFIG will be triggered, which will cause the printer to disconnect and cause the printing to fail. Therefore, it is adjusted to save after printing.

How to export logs?

1. On the home page or printing page: insert the USB flash drive, click "Configure"--"Other Settings"--"Export Log", select the export location and click the export button, the default export location is the root directory of the USB flash drive.
2. In the disconnected page: insert the USB flash drive, click "Settings" - "Export Log", select the export location and click the export button, the default export location is the root directory of the USB flash drive.

FCC WARNING

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications, However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation, If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected,
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To maintain compliance with FCC' s RF Exposure guidelines, This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance between 20cm the radiator your body: Use only the supplied antenna.

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Videos

Creality Sonic Pad in-depth review Video

Creality Sonic Pad Setup Guide and Review Video - Slicer Settings and Printable Mount!

CREALITY SONIC PAD UNBOX & TUTORIAL VIDEO

Documents / Resources

References

• 3D Printer Slicer Software& Firmware Download - Creality 3D
• 3D Printer Slicer Software& Firmware Download - Creality 3D
• FAQ-Creality 3D Printer
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonicpad
• CREALITY - Official Website, Leading 3D Printer Supplier & Manufacturer

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