Forest CNC Startup

Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.

2. Turn on the CNC controller

• Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine

3. Start Router Control application

• Double click the Router Control application on the desktop
• Two applications actually startup.
• The first application (Blue background) allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F1)
• The second application (Green background) allows you to control the machine movement. We refer to this as CNC Controls in the remaining instructions.

4. 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

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