Difference between revisions of "Forest CNC Set Job Home"
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*Put probe in place under the bit | *Put probe in place under the bit | ||
|[[File:CNC_TTO_Verify.png|400px|left]] | |[[File:CNC_TTO_Verify.png|400px|left]] | ||
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*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 | ||
+ | *The CNC will stop when the bit has pressed the button and leave the bit touching the button | ||
|[[File:CNC_Z_Auto_2.png|400px|left]] | |[[File:CNC_Z_Auto_2.png|400px|left]] | ||
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=== Set Z Position - Step 4 === | === Set Z Position - Step 4 === | ||
− | *'''DO NOT | + | *'''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 | *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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*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.
- All 3D Printers (channel: mfx-3d-printing)
- Laser Epilog (channel: mfx-laser-epilog)
- Laser Audrey (channel: mfx-laser-audrey)
- Laser Boss 1630 aka Bruce (channel: mfx-laser-boss-1630)
- Forest CNC (channel: mfx-cnc)
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
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1. Secure the material
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2. Move Gantry To Job Home - Get Close
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3. Move Gantry To Job Home - Fine Tune
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4. Set new Home coordinates
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Set X Position
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Set Y Position
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Set Z Position - Step 1
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Set Z Position - Step 2
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Set Z Position - Step 3
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Set Z Position - Step 4
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5. Confirm Job Home
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SUCCESS
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NEXT STEP |