CNC-Step T-Rex Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide
T-Rex Series
CNC-STEP e.K. ▪ Siemensstrasse 13-15 ▪ 47608 Geldern ▪ Germany
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CONTENTS
1 CONNECTORS AND CABLES ON THE MACHINE..................................................... 5
1.1 Connection Panel Machine ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Mini XLR Jack ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Connection Panel Z-axis .......................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Noga Minimum lubrication system ........................................................................................ 8
1.4.1 control box with solenoid valve........................................................................................... 8
2 CONNECTIONS TO THE ZERO-3 STEPPER MOTOR CONTROLLER ...................... 9
2.1 Front side .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Back side .................................................................................................................................. 10
3 CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE ZERO-3 CONTROL .................................... 11
4 CONNECTION POSSIBILITY OF A 4TH AXIS ........................................................... 12
5 CONNECTION OPTIONS OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................................... 13
5.1 Overview Connection and power supply via Zero-3 control .............................................. 13
5.2 Milling motors ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.3 Noga spray cooling with solenoid valve ................................................................................ 14
5.4 Inverter and HF spindles ....................................................................................................... 15
5.5 Granitograv and laser engraving unit .................................................................................. 15
6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 16
6.1 WinPCNC ............................................................................................................................... 16
6.1.1 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 17
6.1.2 Connecting the computer to the Zero-3 control ................................................................. 17
6.1.3 Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 18
6.1.4 Determination of the LPT interface (Light and Economy) ............................................... 18
6.1.5 Determination of the COM interface (Professional) ......................................................... 20
6.1.6 Entry of the determined interface / port address in WinPCNC ......................................... 21
6.1.7 Entry LPT2 port (only Economy) ...................................................................................... 21
6.1.8 check the efficiency ........................................................................................................... 22
6.1.9 Load and save machine parameters ................................................................................... 23
6.2 ConstruCam 3D ...................................................................................................................... 24
6.2.1 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 24
6.2.2 Interaction with WinPCNC ............................................................................................... 24