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=== 1. Secure the material ===
 
=== 1. Secure the material ===
 
*Use clamps or whatever method is appropriate for your job
 
*Use clamps or whatever method is appropriate for your job
 
*You may have to use '''CNC Controls''' and manually move the gantry to allow room to secure your material
 
*You may have to use '''CNC Controls''' and manually move the gantry to allow room to secure your material
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=== 2. Move Gantry To Job Home ===
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=== 2. Move Gantry To Job Home - Get Close ===
 
*Use '''CNC controls''' to move the gantry to the desired home position
 
*Use '''CNC controls''' to move the gantry to the desired home position
 
*To travel quickly to the other end of the table, enable Rabbit mode by clicking the '''Turtle / Rabbit''' button until the light is '''OFF'''
 
*To travel quickly to the other end of the table, enable Rabbit mode by clicking the '''Turtle / Rabbit''' button until the light is '''OFF'''
 
*Move gantry to approximate home position
 
*Move gantry to approximate home position
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=== 3. Move Gantry To Job Home - Fine Tune ===
 
*Set '''Turtle mode'''
 
*Set '''Turtle mode'''
 
*Fine tune position until you get to the desired home position for X and Y
 
*Fine tune position until you get to the desired home position for X and Y
 
*Setting Z home can be done automatically and discussed below
 
*Setting Z home can be done automatically and discussed below
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=== 4. Set new Home coordinates ===
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*Click '''SETUP (F1)''' -> '''PART Mode (F1)'''
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=== 3. Set new Home coordinates ===
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=== Set X Position ===
*Click '''SETUP (F1)''' -> '''PART Mode (F1)'''
 
 
*Press '''SET (F10)''' to set the X Home value to the current position.
 
*Press '''SET (F10)''' to set the X Home value to the current position.
 
*Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Y
 
*Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Y
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=== Set Y Position ===
 
*Click '''SET (F10)''' to set the Y Home to the current position
 
*Click '''SET (F10)''' to set the Y Home to the current position
 
*Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Z
 
*Click '''NEXT AXIS (F1)''' to advance to Z
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=== Set Z Position - Step 1 ===
 
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', move Gantry away from edge to create space for probe using the X,Y & Z move buttons
 
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', move Gantry away from edge to create space for probe using the X,Y & Z move buttons
*Click the '''AUTO (F4)''' button and CYCLE START
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*Click the '''AUTO (F4)''' button and '''CYCLE START'''
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=== Set Z Position - Step 2 ===
 
*Test probe by clicking button to assure button click registers
 
*Test probe by clicking button to assure button click registers
 
*Put probe in place under the bit
 
*Put probe in place under the bit
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[[File:CNC_Z_Auto_1.png|400px|left]]
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=== Set Z Position - Step 3 ===
 
*Click '''CYCLE START''' to initiate auto setting the Z home
 
*Click '''CYCLE START''' to initiate auto setting the Z home
 
*The CNC will move the Z axis to set the new Z Home value
 
*The CNC will move the Z axis to set the new Z Home value
*'''DO NOT''' press SET (F10) at this point. The Z value has been automatically set.
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*The CNC will stop when the bit has pressed the button and leave the bit touching the button
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=== Set Z Position - Step 4 ===
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*'''DO NOT press SET (F10) at this point.''' The Z value has been automatically set.
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*If you accidentally press F10 just start over at Set Z Step 1 above
 
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', press '''Z+''' to move the bit away from the probe
 
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', press '''Z+''' to move the bit away from the probe
 
*Remove probe and place it safely back on top of the controller
 
*Remove probe and place it safely back on top of the controller
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=== 4. Confirm Job Home ===
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=== 5. Confirm Job Home ===
 
*Press '''ESCAPE''' a few times to return to the main menu
 
*Press '''ESCAPE''' a few times to return to the main menu
 
*Select '''MDI (F3)'''
 
*Select '''MDI (F3)'''
*Enter '''x0y0z0.25''' in the Block and press ENTER to accept the command and then CYCLE START
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*Enter '''x0y0z0.25''' in the Block and press '''ENTER''' to accept the command and then '''CYCLE START'''
 
*The CNC will move the bit to the job home position with the bit setting at 1/4" above the surface of the material
 
*The CNC will move the bit to the job home position with the bit setting at 1/4" above the surface of the material
 
*You can use '''x0y0z0''' if you want the bit to touch the material
 
*You can use '''x0y0z0''' if you want the bit to touch the material
 
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', press '''Z+''' to move the bit away from the material
 
*Using the '''CNC Controls''', press '''Z+''' to move the bit away from the material
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*You have successfully set Job Home
 
*You have successfully set Job Home
 
*Next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Run_Job | load and run your job]]'''
 
*Next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Run_Job | load and run your job]]'''
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=== NEXT STEP ===
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[[ Forest_CNC_Run_Job | Click here for the next step ]]
 
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Revision as of 19:26, 6 September 2021

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REMEMBER To Reserve Time!

Various tools such as the lasers (Epilog or Audrey), 3D Printers, and Forest CNC need to be reserved before using the tool. Review the Slack channel for the tool to reserve time.


Follow these steps to set the home position for your job. Think about how you have defined the job in VCarve Pro and set the home position to match that design.

Steps

Visual

1. Secure the material

  • Use clamps or whatever method is appropriate for your job
  • You may have to use CNC Controls and manually move the gantry to allow room to secure your material

2. Move Gantry To Job Home - Get Close

  • Use CNC controls to move the gantry to the desired home position
  • To travel quickly to the other end of the table, enable Rabbit mode by clicking the Turtle / Rabbit button until the light is OFF
  • Move gantry to approximate home position
CNC Jog Speed Fast.png

3. Move Gantry To Job Home - Fine Tune

  • Set Turtle mode
  • Fine tune position until you get to the desired home position for X and Y
  • Setting Z home can be done automatically and discussed below
CNC Jog Speed Slow.png


4. Set new Home coordinates

  • Click SETUP (F1) -> PART Mode (F1)
CNC F1 Setup.png
CNC F1 Part.png

Set X Position

  • Press SET (F10) to set the X Home value to the current position.
  • Click NEXT AXIS (F1) to advance to Y
CNC Set X.png

Set Y Position

  • Click SET (F10) to set the Y Home to the current position
  • Click NEXT AXIS (F1) to advance to Z
CNC Set Y.png

Set Z Position - Step 1

  • Using the CNC Controls, move Gantry away from edge to create space for probe using the X,Y & Z move buttons
  • Click the AUTO (F4) button and CYCLE START
CNC Set Z.png
CNC F4 Auto.png

Set Z Position - Step 2

  • Test probe by clicking button to assure button click registers
  • Put probe in place under the bit
CNC TTO Verify.png
CNC Z Auto 1.png

Set Z Position - Step 3

  • Click CYCLE START to initiate auto setting the Z home
  • The CNC will move the Z axis to set the new Z Home value
  • The CNC will stop when the bit has pressed the button and leave the bit touching the button
CNC Z Auto 2.png


Set Z Position - Step 4

  • DO NOT press SET (F10) at this point. The Z value has been automatically set.
  • If you accidentally press F10 just start over at Set Z Step 1 above
  • Using the CNC Controls, press Z+ to move the bit away from the probe
  • Remove probe and place it safely back on top of the controller

5. Confirm Job Home

  • Press ESCAPE a few times to return to the main menu
  • Select MDI (F3)
  • Enter x0y0z0.25 in the Block and press ENTER to accept the command and then CYCLE START
  • The CNC will move the bit to the job home position with the bit setting at 1/4" above the surface of the material
  • You can use x0y0z0 if you want the bit to touch the material
  • Using the CNC Controls, press Z+ to move the bit away from the material
CNC F3 MDI.png
CNC Confirm Home A.png

SUCCESS

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