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2.

 

Use an M5 screw to secure the ring terminal end of the grounding cable to one of the two M5 holes 
on the left side of the spindle mount. See 

Figure 7.

 

3.

 

Use a couple of zip ties to secure the grounding cable. Make sure the cable is secured where it will 

not get in the way of the machine’s movements.

 

1.7   Upgrade Carbide Motion 

The BitRunner V2 requires at least Carbide Motion 4.  

1.

 

Check for the build number in the bottom-left corner of Carbide Motion. Build numbers higher than 
400 do not need to be upgraded.  

2.

 

If you have an older version, download the most recent version of Carbide Motion from 

carbide3d.com/carbidemotion/download

 and install it to your computer. 

 

Figure 7 

Summary of Contents for BitRunner V2

Page 1: ...ready for BitRunner V2 right out of the box Users with Shapeoko 3 models with Carbide Motion boards 2 3 and earlier machines purchased before Black Friday 2019 will need to have purchased a new Carbid...

Page 2: ...Note A BitRunner V2 Deluxe or Standard 1 BitRunner V2 enclosure and attached power cords B Control Pendant 1 Enable disable the BitRunner V2 C Logic Cable 1 Connects the BitRunner V2 to the controller...

Page 3: ...f the machine 5 Reconnect the motor homing switch power and USB cables 1 3 Connect the BitRunner V2 to the Controller The BitRunner V2 is designed to lay flat on the ground near your work table and el...

Page 4: ...o the BitRunner V2 1 Plug the male end of the logic cable into the 6 pin female port on the top of the BitRunner V2 See Figure 2 a The black plastic latch on the side of the connector faces RIGHT b Ma...

Page 5: ...rail b The connector fits tightly Press in and down to get it to seat fully Figure 3 WARNING There is a small triangular shaped peg on one side of the female connector which must face OUT The peg is q...

Page 6: ...e to connect the BitRunner V2 to the control pendant The two ends of the cable are interchangeable See Figure 4 1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on the control pendant a The...

Page 7: ...The clear latch and black strain relief boot face LEFT b Press firmly to fully seat the connector You will hear the latch click into place 1 5 Connect the BitRunner V2 to the Router and Power 1 Plug t...

Page 8: ...Insert the banana plug into the round port on the top of the BitRunner V2 See Figure 6 NOTE We recommend using the included grounding cable to ground the spindle router in case of static discharge or...

Page 9: ...Make sure the cable is secured where it will not get in the way of the machine s movements 1 7 Upgrade Carbide Motion The BitRunner V2 requires at least Carbide Motion 4 1 Check for the build number...

Page 10: ...unner V2 is enabled and disabled via the control pendant To enable the BitRunner V2 1 Press the control pendant button to supply power to the router The red button LED will turn ON See Figure 8 To dis...

Page 11: ...ode also triggers alert boxes to open in Carbide Motion which let you know when it s time to change the end mill what RPM to set the spindle to etc When G code is executed in Carbide Motion specific c...

Page 12: ...tion 4 Change the end mill 5 Flip the power switch on the router to the ON position 6 Press the control pendant button again to re enable the BitRunner V2 button LED will turn on 7 In Carbide Motion c...

Page 13: ...nner V2 is plugged into a power outlet Cables are not correctly plugged in Ensure all cables are correctly connected In particular check correct connection of the logic cable at the Shapeoko controlle...

Page 14: ...use may have blown if you know the G code is good and the control pendant LED still lights up but the BitRunner V2 has stopped working 1 Unplug the BitRunner V2 from the power source and unplug all ca...

Page 15: ...ewdriver to carefully pry open the lid of the small black fuse box See Figure 11 a Pry from the left side of the fuse box near the B embossed on the lid Figure 11 NOTE Figure 11 shows the deluxe BitRu...

Page 16: ...com 08 19 2021 v1 0 16 5 Use your finger or a small flathead screwdriver to carefully remove the fuse See Figure 12 6 Insert a new 15A 250V 5 20mm fuse 7 Replace the metal EMI shield 8 Replace the bac...

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