ShopBot PRSalpha - Software Setup and Machine Controls

Assembly Guide for PRS Alpha and Standard Tools • May 2, 2016
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Table of Contents
General Safety and Precautions .............................................................................................................. 7
PRS Quick-Start Process Flow ...............................................................................................................8
Main Parts of PRSalpha ..........................................................................................................................9
Section 1. Setup and Assembly Overview .......................................................................................... 1-1
Electrical Precautions ................................................................................................................. 1-1
Safety.......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking the Crate................................................................................................................... 1-2
Terms to Know ............................................................................................................................ 1-3
Major Components ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
Section 2. Table Assembly .................................................................................................................. 2-1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Marking the Rails ........................................................................................................................ 2-3
Mount Table Levelers to Legs..................................................................................................... 2-4
Install Table Legs ........................................................................................................................ 2-4
Table Sides for 12” and 24” Z-Axis Congurations .................................................................... 2-6
Stabilize with Lower Table Supports .......................................................................................... 2-7
Connect Side Assemblies .......................................................................................................... 2-7
Install Middle Lower Cross Support ........................................................................................... 2-8
Insert T-Nuts in Bottom Slot ....................................................................................................... 2-8
Mount Table Supports and Gussets to Table Legs .................................................................... 2-9
Mount Table Supports and Cross Supports to Rails ................................................................ 2-11
Install Cross Supports .............................................................................................................. 2-11
Level and Square the Table ...................................................................................................... 2-12
Level the Front Table Side ........................................................................................................ 2-12
Level the Rear Table Side ......................................................................................................... 2-13
Square the Rear Table Side ...................................................................................................... 2-14
Install the Rails ......................................................................................................................... 2-15
Adjust the Front Rails ............................................................................................................... 2-16
Section 3. Gantry Installation .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Install Gantry............................................................................................................................... 3-3
Adjust the Rails ........................................................................................................................... 3-3
Fine Tune the Rail Level .............................................................................................................. 3-4
Install the YZ Car ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
Test and Adjust Wheel Tension ................................................................................................... 3-5
Mount the X-Axis Stop Blocks and Proximity Targets ................................................................ 3-6
Adjust the Y-Axis Stop Blocks and Sensor Targets .................................................................... 3-7
Section 4. Cable Carrier Installation .................................................................................................... 4-1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Prepare the Cable Carriers ......................................................................................................... 4-3
Reversing the End Links ............................................................................................................. 4-3