Difference between revisions of "Forest CNC Startup"
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=== 1. Turn on the computer === | === 1. Turn on the computer === | ||
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=== 2. Turn on the CNC controller using the green button === | === 2. Turn on the CNC controller using the green button === | ||
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=== 3. Verify gantry in Parked position === | === 3. Verify gantry in Parked position === | ||
*Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer === | *Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer === | ||
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*DO NOT go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches | *DO NOT go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches | ||
| − | === 4. Set CNC Home === | + | === 4. Start Router Control application === |
| + | * Double click the Router Control application on the desktop | ||
| + | * Two applications actually startup. The second application with the Green background contains buttons that control the machine. | ||
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| + | === 5. Set CNC Home === | ||
*Using the CNC software on the laptop... | *Using the CNC software on the laptop... | ||
*Click the Big Red Reset button | *Click the Big Red Reset button | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 8 February 2021
Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.
Contents
1. Turn on the computer
2. Turn on the CNC controller using the green button
3. Verify gantry in Parked position
- Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer ===
- If not, using the CNC controls, move the gantry to the other end of the table
- DO NOT go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches
4. Start Router Control application
- Double click the Router Control application on the desktop
- Two applications actually startup. The second application with the Green background contains buttons that control the machine.
5. Set CNC Home
- Using the CNC software on the laptop...
- Click the Big Red Reset button
- Press the Reset Home button
- Machine cycles through X, Y & Z limits
- X, Y & Z coordinates should all read 0 (zero) - look bottom left of the screen
SUCCESS
- You have successfully powered up the CNC and set the machine home position
- The next step is to set your job home position
