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Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.
 
Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.
  
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=== Visual ===
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=== 1. Turn on the computer ===
 
=== 1. Turn on the computer ===
=== 2. Turn on the CNC controller using the green button ===
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|[[File:CNC_Laptop_Power.png|300px|left]]
=== 3. Verify gantry in Parked position ===
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*Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer ===
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*If not, using the CNC controls, move the gantry to the other end of the table
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*DO NOT go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches
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=== 2. Turn on the CNC controller ===
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* Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine
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|[[File:CNC_Controller_Power_On.png|500px|left]]
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=== 3. Start Router Control application ===
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* Double click the '''Router Control application''' on the desktop
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* Two applications actually startup...
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|[[File:CNC_Router_Control_App.png|200px|left]]
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=== Application - CNC Configuration ===
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* The first application '''(Blue background)''' allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F10)
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|[[File:CNC_App_Blue.png|500px|left]]
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=== Application - CNC Movement Control ===
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* 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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|[[File:CNC_App_Green.png|300px|left]]
  
=== 4. Set CNC Home ===
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=== 4. Verify gantry in Parked position ===
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* If not, using the '''CNC controls''', move the gantry to the other end of the table
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* '''DO NOT''' go all the way to the end, but come within a few inches
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=== Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer ===
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=== 5. Set CNC Home: RESET TRIPPED ===
 
*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
 
*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
*Click the Big Red Reset button
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*Click the '''Big Red Reset''' button
*Press the Reset Home button
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|[[File:CNC_Reset_Tripped.png|300px|left]]
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=== 6. Set CNC Home: RESET HOME ===
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*Using the CNC software on the laptop...
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*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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|[[File:CNC_Startup_Reset_Home.png|500px|left]]
  
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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]]
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*The next step is to '''[[Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | set your job home position]]'''
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|[[File:CNC_Machine_Home_Set.png|300px|left]]
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=== Next Step ===
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[[ Forest_CNC_Set_Job_Home | Click here for the next step ]]
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Revision as of 19:52, 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 startup the CNC from a powered off position.

Steps

Visual

1. Turn on the computer

CNC Laptop Power.png

2. Turn on the CNC controller

  • Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine
CNC Controller Power On.png

3. Start Router Control application

  • Double click the Router Control application on the desktop
  • Two applications actually startup...
CNC Router Control App.png

Application - CNC Configuration

  • The first application (Blue background) allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F10)
CNC App Blue.png

Application - CNC Movement Control

  • The second application (Green background) allows you to control the machine movement. We refer to this as CNC Controls in the remaining instructions.
CNC App Green.png

4. Verify gantry in Parked position

  • 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

Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer

5. Set CNC Home: RESET TRIPPED

  • Using the CNC software on the laptop...
  • Click the Big Red Reset button
CNC Reset Tripped.png


6. Set CNC Home: RESET HOME

  • Using the CNC software on the laptop...
  • 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
CNC Startup Reset Home.png




SUCCESS

CNC Machine Home Set.png

Next Step

Click here for the next step