Forest CNC Startup

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Follow these steps to startup the CNC from a powered off position.

Steps Visual

1. Turn on the computer

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2. Turn on the CNC controller

  • Press the green button on the silver box mounted to the CNC machine
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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