ShopBot PRSalpha - Software Setup and Machine Controls

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Quick-Start Guide for PRSalpha and PRSstandard tools
Table of Contents
General Safety and Precauons ....................................................................................................... 5
PRS Quick-Start Process Flow .......................................................................................................... 6
Main Parts of ShopBot PRS .............................................................................................................. 7
Secon 1. Soware Setup and Orientaon ..................................................................................... 8
Load Soware and Drivers .......................................................................................................... 8
Installing ShopBot Applicaons .................................................................................................. 8
Installing VCarve Applicaon ...................................................................................................... 8
Connect ShopBot to Computer ................................................................................................... 9
Load Sengs File......................................................................................................................... 9
ShopBot Control Soware ........................................................................................................ 10
Axis Orientaon ........................................................................................................................ 11
Test Each Axis with Keypad ....................................................................................................... 12
Test the Spindle/Router ............................................................................................................ 13
Secon 2: Running a Part File ........................................................................................................ 14
Zeroing the Z Axis ...................................................................................................................... 14
Z Axis Zeroing Process ............................................................................................................... 14
Zeroing the XY Axes ................................................................................................................... 15
Changing Bits ............................................................................................................................. 15
Seng Up RPM Control ............................................................................................................ 16
Holding Down Material ............................................................................................................. 16
Screws .................................................................................................................................. 16
T-Track Tables and Rails ....................................................................................................... 17
Clamps .................................................................................................................................. 17
Press-Fit Jigs ......................................................................................................................... 17
Adhesive ............................................................................................................................... 17
Vacuum Hold-Down Systems ............................................................................................... 18
Holding Parts Within Material ............................................................................................. 18
Tabs ................................................................................................................................. 18
Onion Skin ....................................................................................................................... 19
Warming Up Spindle ............................................................................................................ 19
Previewing the File with Oset ............................................................................................ 19