Equipment/CNC Router/Hand Controller - Revision history

Pinski1 at 09:57, 25 February 2019

2019-02-25T09:57:30Z

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2019-02-24T17:05:11Z

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2019-02-24T17:04:26Z

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2019-02-24T17:00:58Z

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2019-02-24T17:00:42Z

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Mmorin at 17:00, 24 February 2019

2019-02-24T17:00:10Z

Mmorin at 16:58, 24 February 2019

2019-02-24T16:58:09Z

Mmorin: Add soft-X edge

2019-02-24T11:08:57Z

Add soft-X edge

Mmorin: add Z-0

2019-02-24T10:38:38Z

add Z-0

Mmorin: new controller

2019-02-23T21:52:45Z

new controller

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 == Main operational changes ==
-- *Feed rates come from G-code by default* - check your software tools to see what they use. You can adjust it up and down from this on the pendant (up to a safety limit of 3000 mm/min).
+* '''Feed rates come from G-code by default''' - check your software tools to see what they use. You can adjust it up and down from this on the pendant (up to a safety limit of 3000 mm/min).
-- There is no madatory home on power on, but you should do this when you first power on the machine.
+* There is no mandatory home on power on, but you should do this when you first power on the machine.
-- No changes are required in terms of g-code supported - proceed as you did for the previous pendant (modulo the feeds thing above).
+* No changes are required in terms of g-code supported - proceed as you did for the previous pendant (modulo the feeds thing above).
-- There's no internal storage on the pedant, designs run from the USB stick.
+* There's no internal storage on the pedant, designs run from the USB stick.
 In initial usage one may get confused ramping up the feed rate whilst it was doing non-straight designs, so, until we shake out all the "features" please be cautious, and let the owners know if you have any issues.

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 The manual is reasonably penetrable - skip to page 12 and start from there for how to use it.
 Feed rates now need to be set in your software tool! Spindle speed is still controlled manually.
 When the machine is in an error mode, once you’re happy things are okay, press RESET to go back to a usable state.
 The pendant has three main screens, which you switch between using the MENU button.
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 * The file selection screen
 * The machine configuration screen (password locked, only owners can change)
 When on the operation screen, what the key presses do depends on the mode it is in, which is selectable by pressing TAB. If they keys don’t do what you expect then this is probably why.
 When the machine starts it starts in the error state, so press RESET one you’re happy the machine is okay.
 The CNC Router should be homed before use (see 5.2.5.1 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
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 * Press OK
 * Wait whilst the machine finds the origin
 Before working on your piece you need to set the X and Y origin (see 5.3.2 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
 * Move the gantry to the correct X/Y position using the arrows (see 5.2.3 in the manual)
 * Press the XY->0 button
 Every time you change a bit you need to set the Z origin (see 5.4.1 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
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 * Select PROBE from the menu
 * The gantry will move down to touch the puck
 You will need to select a g-code file to run (see 5.5.1 in the manual):
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 * Press OK
 * This will now take you back to the main screen. At the top of screen you should see the name of the file you picked.
 To run the selected file from the main screen (see 5.2.4 in the manual):
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 * Press RUN
 * It takes a little longer to get started than the old pendant, be patient
 The feed rate can be adjusted whilst the program is running (see 5.5.3.4 in the manual), both slower and faster than rate specified in the file (up to a maximum of 3000 mm/min). To change the feed rate whilst your g-code is running:
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 * Use the +% and -% buttons to change
 * Note the manual recommends general you set the feed rate high and go slower with the FRO, rather than using FRO to run at more than 100%.
 To pause a running job press PAUSE. To abort the current job press RESET.

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 == Cheat sheet ==
 The manual is reasonably penetrable - skip to page 12 and start from there for how to use it.
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 The pendant has three main screens, which you switch between using the MENU button.
-. The main operation screen
+When on the operation screen, what the key presses do depends on the mode it is in, which is selectable by pressing TAB. If they keys don’t do what you expect then this is probably why.
-. The file selection screen
-. The machine configuration screen (password locked, only owners can change)
-−
-* When on the operation screen, what the key presses do depends on the mode it is in, which is selectable by pressing TAB. If they keys don’t do what you expect then this is probably why.
-* When the machine starts it starts in the error state, so press RESET one you’re happy the machine is okay.
+When the machine starts it starts in the error state, so press RESET one you’re happy the machine is okay.
-* The CNC Router should be homed before use (see 5.2.5.1 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
+The CNC Router should be homed before use (see 5.2.5.1 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
-    * Press HOME
+* Press HOME
-    * Press OK
+* Press OK
-    * Wait whilst the machine finds the origin
+* Wait whilst the machine finds the origin
-* Before working on your piece you need to set the X and Y origin (see 5.3.2 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
+Before working on your piece you need to set the X and Y origin (see 5.3.2 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
-    * Move the gantry to the correct X/Y position using the arrows (see 5.2.3 in the manual)
+* Move the gantry to the correct X/Y position using the arrows (see 5.2.3 in the manual)
-    * Press the XY->0 button
+* Press the XY->0 button
-* Every time you change a bit you need to set the Z origin (see 5.4.1 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
+Every time you change a bit you need to set the Z origin (see 5.4.1 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
-    * Secure the bit in the spindle
+* Secure the bit in the spindle
-    * Put the Z-probe puck under the bit
+* Put the Z-probe puck under the bit
-    * Press ADVANCED to bring up the advanced menu
+* Press ADVANCED to bring up the advanced menu
-    * Select PROBE from the menu
+* Select PROBE from the menu
-    * The gantry will move down to touch the puck
+* The gantry will move down to touch the puck
-* You will need to select a g-code file to run (see 5.5.1 in the manual):
+You will need to select a g-code file to run (see 5.5.1 in the manual):
-    * Insert USB stick with file on - DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL JOB IS FINISHED
+* Insert USB stick with file on - DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL JOB IS FINISHED
-    * Press MENU to go to the file selection screen
+* Press MENU to go to the file selection screen
-    * Navigate to file you want
+* Navigate to file you want
-    * Press OK
+* Press OK
-    * This will now take you back to the main screen. At the top of screen you should see the name of the file you picked.
+* This will now take you back to the main screen. At the top of screen you should see the name of the file you picked.
-* To run the selected file from the main screen (see 5.2.4 in the manual):
+To run the selected file from the main screen (see 5.2.4 in the manual):
-    * Ensure the spindle is running
+* Ensure the spindle is running
-    * Press RUN
+* Press RUN
-    * It takes a little longer to get started than the old pendant, be patient
+* It takes a little longer to get started than the old pendant, be patient
-* The feed rate can be adjusted whilst the program is running (see 5.5.3.4 in the manual), both slower and faster than rate specified in the file (up to a maximum of 3000 mm/min). To change the feed rate whilst your g-code is running:
+The feed rate can be adjusted whilst the program is running (see 5.5.3.4 in the manual), both slower and faster than rate specified in the file (up to a maximum of 3000 mm/min). To change the feed rate whilst your g-code is running:
-    * Press TAB until FRO (Feed Rate Override) in the top right is highlighted
+* Press TAB until FRO (Feed Rate Override) in the top right is highlighted
-    * Use the +% and -% buttons to change
+* Use the +% and -% buttons to change
-    * Note the manual recommends general you set the feed rate high and go slower with the FRO, rather than using FRO to run at more than 100%.
+* Note the manual recommends general you set the feed rate high and go slower with the FRO, rather than using FRO to run at more than 100%.
-* To pause a running job press PAUSE. To abort the current job press RESET.
+To pause a running job press PAUSE. To abort the current job press RESET.

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 The pendant has three main screens, which you switch between using the MENU button.
-* 1: The main operation screen
+. The main operation screen
-* 2: The file selection screen
+. The file selection screen
-* 3: The machine configuration screen (password locked, only owners can change)
+. The machine configuration screen (password locked, only owners can change)
 * When on the operation screen, what the key presses do depends on the mode it is in, which is selectable by pressing TAB. If they keys don’t do what you expect then this is probably why.

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-* The manual is reasonably penetrable - skip to page 12 and start from there for how to use it.
+The manual is reasonably penetrable - skip to page 12 and start from there for how to use it.
-* Feed rates now need to be set in your software tool! Spindle speed is still controlled manually.
+Feed rates now need to be set in your software tool! Spindle speed is still controlled manually.
-* When the machine is in an error mode, once you’re happy things are okay, press RESET to go back to a usable state.
+When the machine is in an error mode, once you’re happy things are okay, press RESET to go back to a usable state.
-* The pendant has three main screens, which you switch between using the MENU button.
+The pendant has three main screens, which you switch between using the MENU button.
-    * 1: The main operation screen
-    * 2: The file selection screen
+* 1: The main operation screen
-    * 3: The machine configuration screen (password locked, only owners can change)
+* 2: The file selection screen
 * When on the operation screen, what the key presses do depends on the mode it is in, which is selectable by pressing TAB. If they keys don’t do what you expect then this is probably why.

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	It takes it a moment or two to get started, but otherwise seems fine.		It takes it a moment or two to get started, but otherwise seems fine.
		+
		+	== Cheat sheet ==
		+
		+	* The manual is reasonably penetrable - skip to page 12 and start from
		+	there for how to use it.
		+
		+	* Feed rates now need to be set in your software tool! Spindle speed is
		+	still controlled manually.
		+
		+	* When the machine is in an error mode, once you’re happy things are okay,
		+	press RESET to go back to a usable state.
		+
		+	* The pendant has three main screens, which you switch between using the
		+	MENU button.
		+	* 1: The main operation screen
		+	* 2: The file selection screen
		+	* 3: The machine configuration screen (password locked, only owners can
		+	change)
		+
		+	* When on the operation screen, what the key presses do depends on the mode
		+	it is in, which is selectable by pressing TAB. If they keys don’t do what
		+	you expect then this is probably why.
		+
		+	* When the machine starts it starts in the error state, so press RESET one
		+	you’re happy the machine is okay.
		+
		+	* The CNC Router should be homed before use (see 5.2.5.1 in the manual). To
		+	do this from the main screen:
		+	* Press HOME
		+	* Press OK
		+	* Wait whilst the machine finds the origin
		+
		+	* Before working on your piece you need to set the X and Y origin (see
		+	5.3.2 in the manual). To do this from the main screen:
		+	* Move the gantry to the correct X/Y position using the arrows (see
		+	5.2.3 in the manual)
		+	* Press the XY->0 button
		+
		+	* Every time you change a bit you need to set the Z origin (see 5.4.1 in
		+	the manual). To do this from the main screen:
		+	* Secure the bit in the spindle
		+	* Put the Z-probe puck under the bit
		+	* Press ADVANCED to bring up the advanced menu
		+	* Select PROBE from the menu
		+	* The gantry will move down to touch the puck
		+
		+	* You will need to select a g-code file to run (see 5.5.1 in the manual):
		+	* Insert USB stick with file on - DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL JOB IS FINISHED
		+	* Press MENU to go to the file selection screen
		+	* Navigate to file you want
		+	* Press OK
		+	* This will now take you back to the main screen. At the top of screen
		+	you should see the name of the file you picked.
		+
		+	* To run the selected file from the main screen (see 5.2.4 in the manual):
		+	* Ensure the spindle is running
		+	* Press RUN
		+	* It takes a little longer to get started than the old pendant, be
		+	patient
		+
		+	* The feed rate can be adjusted whilst the program is running (see 5.5.3.4
		+	in the manual), both slower and faster than rate specified in the file (up
		+	to a maximum of 3000 mm/min). To change the feed rate whilst your g-code is
		+	running:
		+	* Press TAB until FRO (Feed Rate Override) in the top right is
		+	highlighted
		+	* Use the +% and -% buttons to change
		+	* Note the manual recommends general you set the feed rate high and go
		+	slower with the FRO, rather than using FRO to run at more than 100%.
		+
		+	* To pause a running job press PAUSE. To abort the current job press RESET.

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 [[Equipment|Equipment]] / [[Equipment/CNC_Router|CNC Router]] / Hand Controller
-We have a new controller as of February 22nd, 2019. Thank you to Michael Dales and Adrian van den Heever who installed it.
+We have a [http://www.ddcnc.com/content/?107.html new controller] as of February 22nd, 2019. Thank you to Michael Dales and Adrian van den Heever who installed it.
 Please read the [https://www.nvcnc.net/pdf/NVCNC_DM500.pdf User's manual (PDF)] for all the information. Most settings are similar to the old router ([http://wiki.makespace.org/File:MPC6610_CNC_Router_Manual_v1.0-En.pdf User's manual]).
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 The most important instruction is how to stop a job in an emergency: touch the yellow button with "PAUSE" at the bottom.
-== Setting Z-0 ==
+== Main operational changes ==
 * Put probe under bit

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 [[Equipment|Equipment]] / [[Equipment/CNC_Router|CNC Router]] / Hand Controller
-= CNC Router Hand Controller Guide=
+We have a new controller as of February 22nd, 2019. Thank you to Michael Dales and Adrian van den Heever who installed it.
-The purpose of this page is to act as a guide for those who are not yet fully familiar with all the functions or key commands that operate the CNC Router. The tables below can be used while operating the machine as a quick "look-up" guide.
+Most settings are similar to the old router ([http://wiki.makespace.org/File:MPC6610_CNC_Router_Manual_v1.0-En.pdf User's manual]). The most important instruction is how to stop a job in an emergency: touch the yellow button with "PAUSE" at the bottom.
-−
-For more in depth reading, the Router Manual can be found here in PDF form. [http://wiki.makespace.org/File:MPC6610_CNC_Router_Manual_v1.0-En.pdf Router Manual]
-−
-−
-= Lookup Tables =
-−
-Hand controller layout.
-−
-[[Image:Keypad.png|300px]]
-−
-== Startup ==
-−
-Turn machine on at the plug socket/switch. Press 'OK' when controller says 'DATUM'
-−
-[[image:Router-menu-datum.png|200px]]
-−
-[[image:Router-OK.png|50px]] The gantry will move the spindle/cutter to the front left of the bed. This is the XY Datum position.
-−
-<!-- breaks below to improve printing onto paper :) -->
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-−
-== Movement ==
-−
-Looking at the machine from the front.
-−
-[[image:Router-4.png|50px]]
-Move left:
-−
-[[image:Router-1.png|50px]]
-Move right:
-−
-[[image:Router-5.png|50px]]
-Move Back (away):
-−
-[[image:Router-2.png|50px]]
-Move Forward (towards):
-−
-[[image:Router-6.png|50px]]
-Move Up:
-−
-[[image:Router-3.png|50px]]
-Move Down:
-−
-== Zeroing ==
-−
-[[Image:Router-7.png|50px]]
-Set the X-Y home:  7
-−
-[[Image:Router-8.png|50px]]
-Set the Z home to the current position: 8
-−
-[[image:Router-OK.png|50px]] + [[Image:Router-8.png|50px]]
-Set the Z home to the top of material using sensor: OK + 8
-−
-[[image:Router-OK.png|50px]] + [[Image:Router-origin.png|50px]]
-Move to workspace origin: OK + Origin
-−
-<!-- br tags to help printing onto paper -->
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-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-<br>
-−
-== Loading & Starting a Job ==
-−
-Run Job from USB:
-−
-[[image:router-run.png]] Press Run/Pause
-−
-[[image:Router-menu-udisk.png|200px]]
-−
-[[image:router-OK.png|50px]] Select 'U-Disk File' by pressing 'OK'
-−
-[[image:Router-menu-files.png|200px]] Use 1 & 4 to move up and down item by item, 2 & 5 to move page by page. OK to select.
-−
-<!--[[image:router-OK.png|50px]]-->
-−
-[[image:Router-menu-speed.png|200px]] Change work speed (feed rate): Use 1 & 4 to select Work Spd.
-−
-Origin to edit [[image:router-origin.png|50px]] Enter speed then press OK [[image:router-OK.png|50px]]
-−
-[[image:Router-menu-spdrate.png|200px]] Set Speed ratio:  Use 1 & 4 to select Spd Rate.
-−
-Origin to edit [[image:router-origin.png|50px]] Enter Percentage of Work Speed then press OK [[image:router-OK.png|50px]]
-−
-[[image:router-run.png]]
-Start Job:
-−
-== Speed Control ==
-−
-[[image:Router-highlow.png]]
-Change the rapid speed when manually moving the tool: High/Low
-−
-[[image:Router-shiftup.png]]
-Increase the feed rate while job is running: Shift-Up
-−
-[[image:Router-shiftdown.png]]
-Decrease the feed rate while job is running: Shift-Down
-−
-== Emergency Situation ==
-−
-[[image:router-run.png]]
-Pause: Run/Pause
-−
-[[image:router-run.png]]
-Resume from pause: Run/Pause
-−
-[[image:router-stop.png|50px]] [[image:router-stop.png|50px]]
-Stop current job: Stop Stop - Press 'Stop' twice!