ShopBot PRSalpha - General Safety Precautions

Assembly Guide for PRS Alpha and Standard Tools • May 2, 2016
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Table of Contents (cont’d)
Position Motors on Tool .............................................................................................................. 7-4
Section 8. Wire and Cable Routing ..................................................................................................... 8-1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 8-1
Cable Routing Strategy .............................................................................................................. 8-1
Spindle Power Cable ............................................................................................................ 8-1
Motors and Signal Cables .................................................................................................... 8-1
Spindle Fan Cable Installation .................................................................................................... 8-2
Proximity Switch Installation ...................................................................................................... 8-2
Y Proximity Switch ..................................................................................................................... 8-2
Z Zero Plate Assembly ............................................................................................................... 8-3
Route Wiring ............................................................................................................................... 8-4
Mount Auxiliary Emergency Stop Switch ................................................................................... 8-4
Route Wiring (cont’d) .................................................................................................................. 8-5
X Proximity Switch ...................................................................................................................... 8-5
Route Wiring (cont’d) .................................................................................................................. 8-6
Pneumatic Air Hoses .................................................................................................................. 8-6
Route Spindle Cable ................................................................................................................... 8-7
Cable Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 8-7
Y Cable Carrier ..................................................................................................................... 8-7
Through Center of Gantry Beam .......................................................................................... 8-7
X Cable Carrier ..................................................................................................................... 8-7
Section 9. Control Box Installation ...................................................................................................... 9-1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 9-1
Section 10. Software Installation ....................................................................................................... 10-1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 10-1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 10-1
Computer Recommendations .................................................................................................. 10-2
Computer Conguration ........................................................................................................... 10-2
Install ShopBot 3 Control Software and VCarve Pro Software ................................................ 10-2
Software Overview ................................................................................................................... 10-2
Engage Pinions with Rack ........................................................................................................ 10-3
Connect ShopBot to Computer................................................................................................ 10-3
USB Communication Cable ................................................................................................ 10-3
Load the Settings File ............................................................................................................... 10-4
Install Control Box Firmware .................................................................................................... 10-4
ShopBot Control Software Familiarization ............................................................................... 10-6
Easy and Full Modes .......................................................................................................... 10-6
Full Display Overview ......................................................................................................... 10-6
ShopBot Command Format ............................................................................................... 10-7
Movement Testing .................................................................................................................... 10-7
X Proximity Switch .................................................................................................................... 10-7
Set Stop Block Positions .......................................................................................................... 10-8
Check Y-Axis Proximity Switches ............................................................................................. 10-8
Mount Z Zero Plate Assembly .................................................................................................. 10-8