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| ====== Usage Insturctions ====== | ====== Usage Insturctions ====== | ||
| - | ====Pre-Useage Checks==== | + | ====1. Pre-Useage Checks==== |
| Before you use the CNC Router, it's important to open the cabinet doors and check the following: | Before you use the CNC Router, it's important to open the cabinet doors and check the following: | ||
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| If you see anything wrong with the condition of the machine, don't use it and let the committee know on the forum. | If you see anything wrong with the condition of the machine, don't use it and let the committee know on the forum. | ||
| - | ====Starting the Machine and Software==== | + | ====2. Starting the Machine and Software==== |
| * Log into the machine with your card/fob (once you've passed the induction). The enclosure lights should turn on when you log in. | * Log into the machine with your card/fob (once you've passed the induction). The enclosure lights should turn on when you log in. | ||
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| The router will now move to the rear rightmost point, and will then move to the front right. | The router will now move to the rear rightmost point, and will then move to the front right. | ||
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| - | + | ====3. Clamping Down your Stock==== | |
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| - | ====Clamping Down your Stock==== | + | |
| Before you clamp down your stock, move the router out of your way: | Before you clamp down your stock, move the router out of your way: | ||
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| Tip: Use bolts of the correct length to fix the clamps to the spillboard. If the bolts are too long they will bottom out in the threaded holes. | Tip: Use bolts of the correct length to fix the clamps to the spillboard. If the bolts are too long they will bottom out in the threaded holes. | ||
| - | ====Probing your Stock Location==== | + | ====4. Probing your Stock Location==== |
| We have a BitZero probe that we use to accurately tell the machine where your stock is located on the bed, and how tall it is. The probe consists of a probe pin, a probe plate, and a magentic earth connection. | We have a BitZero probe that we use to accurately tell the machine where your stock is located on the bed, and how tall it is. The probe consists of a probe pin, a probe plate, and a magentic earth connection. | ||
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| The router will now move to the front-right and touch the probe pin to the height probe on the machine' | The router will now move to the front-right and touch the probe pin to the height probe on the machine' | ||
| - | ====Loading your File==== | + | ====5. Loading your File==== |
| * Insert your USB drive into USB port on the front of the Raspberry Pi case. | * Insert your USB drive into USB port on the front of the Raspberry Pi case. | ||
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| Tip: You can sanity-check your file is correct by switching to the Top View tab. | Tip: You can sanity-check your file is correct by switching to the Top View tab. | ||
| - | ====Starting your Job==== | + | ====6. Starting your Job==== |
| * Press "Start Job" on the Job Info Screen. | * Press "Start Job" on the Job Info Screen. | ||
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| After a brief pause, the job will begin. | After a brief pause, the job will begin. | ||
| - | ====While the Machine is Running==== | + | ====7. While the Machine is Running==== |
| The machine MUST be closely supervised at all times when running. This is to ensure: | The machine MUST be closely supervised at all times when running. This is to ensure: | ||
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| Hitting the E-stop button during the job will kill the power to the controller and spindle. | Hitting the E-stop button during the job will kill the power to the controller and spindle. | ||
| - | ====Changing Bit During a Job==== | + | ====8. Changing Bit During a Job==== |
| Some jobs require more than one bit to complete, and you will be asked to change bits partway through. | Some jobs require more than one bit to complete, and you will be asked to change bits partway through. | ||
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| When this happens, the router will move to the front-right of the cabinet and spin down. A pop-up will ask you to install the new bit and then set the new speed in exactly the same way as you did for your first bit at the start of the job. | When this happens, the router will move to the front-right of the cabinet and spin down. A pop-up will ask you to install the new bit and then set the new speed in exactly the same way as you did for your first bit at the start of the job. | ||
| - | ====After your Job==== | + | ====9. After your Job==== |
| When you're finished, you should always: | When you're finished, you should always: | ||