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 ====== CNC Mill - ICP 4030 ====== ====== CNC Mill - ICP 4030 ======
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 <callout title="Induction Required" type="danger" icon="true">This equipment requires an induction prior to use. For your own safety and to avoid damage to the equipment do not attempt to use it until you have been inducted.</callout> <callout title="Induction Required" type="danger" icon="true">This equipment requires an induction prior to use. For your own safety and to avoid damage to the equipment do not attempt to use it until you have been inducted.</callout>
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 Upon clicking this, you will be greeted with the start screen: Upon clicking this, you will be greeted with the start screen:
  
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 From here the machine will need to be taken out of e-stop (1) and "powered" on (2).  From here the machine will need to be taken out of e-stop (1) and "powered" on (2). 
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 This will take you to the following screen: This will take you to the following screen:
  
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 Check the CNC mill is free from obstructions and click the "home all" button (9). The machine will begin by homing the Z axis, then the X and Y axes.  Check the CNC mill is free from obstructions and click the "home all" button (9). The machine will begin by homing the Z axis, then the X and Y axes. 
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 Before using any tools you will need to set the tool offset. This is done by selecting a tool number. If you try and probe without selecting a tool then the probed height will be incorrect after the first tool change. Click the tool icon (4) to get to the tool menu. You will be presented with the following screen: Before using any tools you will need to set the tool offset. This is done by selecting a tool number. If you try and probe without selecting a tool then the probed height will be incorrect after the first tool change. Click the tool icon (4) to get to the tool menu. You will be presented with the following screen:
  
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 Once on this screen, select a tool number using the "T?" icon (12). This will bring up a dialog (13) to enter the tool number. The number you choose here is arbitrary, except for 0 which means no tool. When you click OK the machine will begin to move to the touch off position. If the selected tool number is different to your current tool then you will get the following pop-up: Once on this screen, select a tool number using the "T?" icon (12). This will bring up a dialog (13) to enter the tool number. The number you choose here is arbitrary, except for 0 which means no tool. When you click OK the machine will begin to move to the touch off position. If the selected tool number is different to your current tool then you will get the following pop-up:
  
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 When you see this pop-up, or when the tool begins to descend towards the touch probe (when the tool number hasn't changed), open the door and attach the crocodile clip to the tool. Close the door again and click OK. Once the touch off has completed the tool will begin to rise again. **Unfortunately there is no prompt to remove the clip, so be sure to interrupt it manually by opening the door before the spindle starts to move back up to the original position.** When you see this pop-up, or when the tool begins to descend towards the touch probe (when the tool number hasn't changed), open the door and attach the crocodile clip to the tool. Close the door again and click OK. Once the touch off has completed the tool will begin to rise again. **Unfortunately there is no prompt to remove the clip, so be sure to interrupt it manually by opening the door before the spindle starts to move back up to the original position.**
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 Once the tool height has been set you can then return to the home screen and enter the "touchoff" screen (5): Once the tool height has been set you can then return to the home screen and enter the "touchoff" screen (5):
  
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 On this screen you can set the work coordinates of each axis. The general procedure is to drive the mill until the tool just touches the part: On this screen you can set the work coordinates of each axis. The general procedure is to drive the mill until the tool just touches the part:
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 Once your work coordinates have been set you can now load your GCode program. Click the auto button (7) to enter this mode: Once your work coordinates have been set you can now load your GCode program. Click the auto button (7) to enter this mode:
  
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