Shopbot PRS CNC router: Difference between revisions
From Pumping Station One
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** Turn on sequence | ** Turn on sequence | ||
*** Log into computer | *** Log into computer | ||
*** Turn on Shopbot big red and yellow twist switch | *** Turn on Shopbot big red and yellow twist switch (see zeroing below) | ||
*** Insert Key and turn to "engaged" position. | *** Insert Key and turn to "engaged" position. | ||
*** The VDF should light up, the spindle fan should be on. | *** The VDF should light up, the spindle fan should be on. | ||
*** Start "Shopbot 3" program. | *** Start "Shopbot 3" program. | ||
*** Open Tools...Spindle RPM Control menu (to allow RPM control) | *** Open Tools...Spindle RPM Control menu (to allow RPM control) | ||
*** Make sure collet is tightened or no tool or nut is installed | **** Make sure collet is tightened or no tool or nut is installed | ||
**** Run the C5 warm up routine | |||
** Jogging | ** Jogging | ||
*** Keypad | *** Keypad | ||
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* Running your Job | * Running your Job | ||
** Zeroing X & Y | |||
*** With machine off slow push gantry towards X0 until it hits hard stops (optional) | |||
*** Turn on big red switch while still holding gantry. | |||
*** Jog machine away from X0 Y0 so machine will find switches | |||
*** Click X, Y zero button. | |||
** Zeroing Z (top of work piece) | |||
*** Jog over your work piece | |||
*** Place Z zero plate on work piece under the bit | |||
*** Place clip on bit | |||
*** Test connection by touching plate to bit and watch for light #1 to light | |||
*** Click the Z 0 button (it will touch off twice!!!) | |||
* Waste Board and clamping | * Waste Board and clamping | ||
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* How to leave the machine (be excellent) | * How to leave the machine (be excellent) | ||
** Machine | ** Machine | ||
*** Home the machine to X0, Y0 | |||
*** Turn off both switches | *** Turn off both switches | ||
*** Remove Key | *** Remove Key | ||
*** Remove bit and collet. | *** Remove bit and collet. | ||
*** Place both collet wrenches on top of electronics box | *** Place both collet wrenches on top of electronics box | ||
*** | *** clean up work area | ||
*** Smooth out | *** Smooth out waste board if you puckered it at all. | ||
** Post a picture please :-) | ** Post a picture please :-) | ||
