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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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=== 1. Turn on the computer === | === 1. Turn on the computer === | ||
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=== 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 | * Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine | ||
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=== 3. Start Router Control application === | === 3. Start Router Control application === | ||
* Double click the '''Router Control application''' on the desktop | * 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- | + | |[[File:CNC_Router_Control_App.png|200px|left]] |
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+ | === Application - CNC Configuration === | ||
+ | * The first application '''(Blue background)''' allows you to initiate functions using the function keys (F1-F10) | ||
+ | |[[File:CNC_App_Blue.png|500px|left]] | ||
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+ | === 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. | * 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 === | === 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 | * 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 | * '''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 === | + | === 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 | *Click the '''Big Red Reset''' button | ||
+ | |[[File:CNC_Reset_Tripped.png|300px|left]] | ||
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+ | === 6. Set CNC Home: RESET HOME === | ||
+ | *Using the CNC software on the laptop... | ||
*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]]''' | ||
+ | |[[File:CNC_Machine_Home_Set.png|300px|left]] | ||
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+ | === Next Step === | ||
+ | [[ 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.
- 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 startup the CNC from a powered off position.
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1. Turn on the computer |
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2. Turn on the CNC controller
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3. Start Router Control application
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Application - CNC Configuration
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Application - CNC Movement Control
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4. Verify gantry in Parked position
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Gantry should be at the far end of the table away from the computer |
5. Set CNC Home: RESET TRIPPED
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6. Set CNC Home: RESET HOME
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SUCCESS
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Next Step |