CNC Sheet Router - Operational Guide

1. Make sure the air compressor is on.
2. Make sure the air dryer is on.
3. Open the air for the CNC.
4. Remove any objects in the path of the gantry.

1. Tap your card on the interlock.
2. Providing you have access, press the green button on the front panel of the machine.
   Note: If the machine doesn't go on, double check the off button is not depressed.

1. Home the machine
2. Setup your tools
3. Load the tools on the tool gang
4. Measure the tool height offsets
5. Transfer your files into the controller
6. Setup your work offsets
7. Setup your rigs, fixtures and stock accordingly

1. Turn he vacuum clamp on if you're using it.
2. Turn on the dust collection

Once the controller boots up, you might be greeted with some alerts. Once you check each alert, click Reset to clear the alarms.

The machine is not getting enough pressure. Double check:

1. The compressor is on and the system is pressurized (0.73 MPa).
2. The valve is open. (NOTE: Take photo)

You will always receive this warning. The machine needs to run the homing sequence to start operating normally.

An E-Stop is depressed. You have one on the controller and one on each side of the gantry. Check all of them are released.

1. Before running the sequence, double check that nothing is in the way of the gantry and the table is clear.
2. On the bottom bar:
   1. Click on ZRN.
   2. Click on CYCLE START.
3. Once the sequence is finished, you should see:
   1. X- lit in yellow
   2. Y- lit in yellow
   3. Z+ lit in yellow
   4. 4+ lit in yellow

1. Navigate to the top menu.
2. Click Setup.
3. Click ATM.
4. Set parameter T.NO to the number of the tool you want to measure.
5. Double check that the REF. X POS parameter is set correctly:
   1. Normal Tool:
      • x = 67
      • y = 2670
   2. Skimming Tool:
      • x = 107
      • y = 2670
6. Double check that the REF. Y POS parameter is set correctly: 2670
7. Click ATM.ST.
8. Repeat for all tools as needed.

1. Travel to the top menu.
2. Click Monitor.
3. Click USB DISK IMP.
   1. On the right panel, select the files you want to transfer.
   2. Click TRFR.
4. Travel to the top menu.
5. Click Monitor.
6. Click File.
7. Select the NC file you want to cut.
8. Click GRAPH to preview the program.

1. Travel to the top menu.
2. Click Setup.
3. Set your G54 offsets accordingly.
   Note: Pay attention to your base coordinates.

1. Move the end of the current tool to the point of interest.
2. Travel to the top menu
3. Click SETUP
4. On the Setup page, click TEACH IN.
5. Select the work offset you would like to set.
6. Depending on the coordinate you want to set, press the button accordingly (e.g. SET ALL, SET X, SET Y, SET Z, SET A).
7. NOTE: Keep in mind that the Z coordinate shouldn't be measured using this method. Please read Picking Coordinates for the Z Axis.

1. Move the end of the current tool to the point of interest.
2. Travel to the top menu.
3. Click Setup.
4. Click ATM.
5. Set the parameter T.NO to the current tool in the spindle.
6. Click Z SET.

Explanation: In most cases postprocessors will output programs with tool height compensation. If you measure a point of interest using Teach In Z, the tool height offset of the current tool will not be taken into account. This can lead to issues and potentially cause damage. This is why u need to measure Z coordinate using the above instructions.

In order to be granted unsupervised access to the machine, you must demonstrate:

1. Starting the machine
   1. Turning on all the services
   2. Homing the machine
   3. Troubleshooting
2. Tool handling
   1. Loading tools on an iso holder and on the gang plate
   2. Picking and dropping tools by MDI
   3. Measuring tools with the ATM
3. General jogging
4. Program operation
   1. Setting coordinates for ATM
   2. Importing and loading a program
   3. Running a program
5. Housekeeping
   1. Unloading a tool
   2. Moving the gantry out of the way