Difference between revisions of "Forest CNC Startup"
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=== 1. Turn on the computer === | === 1. Turn on the computer === | ||
| − | === 2. Turn on the CNC controller | + | === 2. Turn on the CNC controller === |
| + | * Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine | ||
| − | === 3 | + | === 3. Start Router Control application === |
| − | + | * Double click the '''Router Control application''' on the desktop | |
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| − | * Double click the Router Control application on the desktop | ||
* Two applications actually startup. | * Two applications actually startup. | ||
* The first application (Blue background) allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F1) | * 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 | + | * The second application (Green background) allows you to control the machine movement. We refer to this as CNC Controls in the remaining instructions. |
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| + | === 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 === | === 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 |
| − | *Press the Reset Home button | + | *Press the '''Reset Home''' button |
*Machine cycles through X, Y & Z limits | *Machine cycles through X, Y & Z limits | ||
*X, Y & Z coordinates should all read 0 (zero) - look bottom left of the screen | *X, Y & Z coordinates should all read 0 (zero) - look bottom left of the screen | ||
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=== SUCCESS === | === SUCCESS === | ||
*You have successfully powered up the CNC and set the machine home position | *You have successfully powered up the CNC and set the machine home position | ||
| − | *The next step is to [[Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | set your job home position]] | + | *The next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | set your job home position]]''' |
Revision as of 18:01, 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
- 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
