ShopBot PRSalpha - Running, Pausing, and Stopping Cuts

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Quick-Start Guide for PRSalpha and PRSstandard tools
Running the cut
If the test run looks good, click on “Cut Part” (or type FP command), and select part le. At the Part File
(FP) setup screen (shown above), ensure “Oset in 2D or 3D” is set to “No Oset.” Click “START,” or
Enter on your keyboard. You’ll see the following screen:
For PRSalpha models, press the “Start”
buon on the three buon pendant BE-
FORE clicking OK.
For PRSstandard models, click “OK” and the
router/spindle will start automacally.
Pausing or stopping a cut
There are two ways to stop the tool while it is moving or cung a part le. An emergency stop cuts
power to the tool and stops it the fastest. A soware controlled stop, or pause, will decelerate the tool,
li the Z axis to a safe height and stop the router/spindle.
Soware controlled stop
The gentlest way to stop the machine during a cut is to hit the space bar on your keyboard. This will
bring the machine to a “so stop,” and will retain zero locaons. The so stop is useful during non-
emergency situaons when adjustments or correcons are needed.
Note: The “Stop” buon on PRSstandard tools acts as a so stop. For a true emergency stop twist
the main stop switch on the cover of the control box.