If possible, measure the workpiece that you are going to carve
before starting your project layout in the software. This will help
guide your design and prevent unintended scaling issues if the
project design is different then the available workpiece.
If the inserted workpiece is larger than the project design then the
available options are: Keep Original Size, Scale the project to fit the
workpiece, or Load New Board. If Keep Original Size or Scale is selected
then options Center On Board, Jog To Position, or Place On Comer are
displayed in order to locate the project on the workpiece.
Once all of the required data has been entered, the machine will prompt to
insert the required bit. For projects that require more than one bit, the
machine will prompt for each bit at this point and will store the calibration
settings. The machine will locate the bit tip with its touch plate and will
then locate the top surface of the board by touching the bit tip to the
surface of the workpiece.
If the workpiece that you have chosen to carve has existing carved
features or defects that would prevent the bit from touching the top
surface, you can choose where you want the bit to touch when finding the
board surface. To do this watch as the machine begins the operation to
find the bit tip position. The message Finding Surface will be displayed on
the LCD. Press the STOP key when this message appears. When
prompted choose the Jog To Touch option. Use the arrow keys to move
the bit tip to a suitable flat spot on the board and press ENTER to record
position. The machine will remember this location and use it to locate the
tips of all the bits used in the project. You can also make "Jog To Touch"
the default method by choosing this in the options menu. This option
remains set only until the machine is powered off.
The machine will then proceed to carve the project. A real time carving
completion estimator will be displayed on the LCD and provides an
estimate of how much of the current carving is completed. This
completion estimator gives a completion estimate for the element that is
carving at the time and does provide and estimate for the entire project. A
time estimate for the entire project can be obtained in the design software
when the project is uploaded to the memory card.
When the carving is completed, lift the top safety cover, release the head
Iockdown lever, and crank the head up to free the workpiece. The
workpiece can then be removed and examined.
After removal from the machine, it is advisable to brush any
"whiskers" from the carving with a small brass utility brush, and to
blow it free of dust with compressed air.
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