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Carbide 3D Shapeoko Z-Plus, Assembly Manual

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Carbide 3D Shapeoko Z-Plus Assembly Manual Download Page 36

 

 

 

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8/26/2020 

Version 1.0

 

 

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Test Proximity Switches 

Double check that your proximity switches are installed and functioning correctly. 

1.

 

Place a metal object, such as a wrench, in front of each proximity switch target in turn 

2.

 

Check to see if the red LED on the switch lights up. You can also check to see that a blue LED lights up on the 
Carbide Motion board.  

A detailed video on proximity switch testing is available here: 

https://youtu.be/Zf8NPmxrEDs

. 

Home Your Shapeoko 

Once all switches have been checked, your Shapeoko is ready to home. 

1.

 

Click the yellow Initialize Machine button to home your Shapeoko. 

 

Happy milling! 

Summary of Contents for Shapeoko Z-Plus

Page 1: ...support carbide3d com docs carbide3d com 8 26 2020 Version 1 0 1 Z Plus Upgrade ASSEMBLY GUIDE...

Page 2: ...the Existing X Z Carriage 8 Part 2 Assembly Installation 11 Install the Drag Chain Support System 15 Insert the Proximity Switch Cables into the Drag Chain 19 Install the Z Plus 21 Install the Drag Ch...

Page 3: ...Left Right etc are given from the perspective of one standing in front of and facing the machine This is true even when a photo is taken from the rear of the machine IMPORTANT Software Information Ru...

Page 4: ...nventory Z Plus Upgrade Kit Contents The Z Plus upgrade comes with the components listed in the table below and shown in Fig 1 Item Description Qty A X Z Carriage Z Plus 1 B M5 10mm Socket Head Cap Sc...

Page 5: ...cket Head Cap Screw 6 Drag Chain Support Bracket Kit O X Axis Drag Chain Head Bracket 1 P Y Axis Drag Chain Head Bracket 1 Q Middle Support Bracket Used with Post Dec 2019 Extrusion Rails Only 3 R Tai...

Page 6: ...n the table below and shown in Fig 2 Throughout this guide carryover parts will be called out by the words CARRY OVER Item Description Qty FF Drag Chain 1 GG X Rail Belt and Hardware Belt Clip 1 and M...

Page 7: ...B cable b Open Carbide Motion c Turn on your Shapeoko d Click the Connect to Cutter button 2 Click Settings in the top menu bar 3 If you have the BitSetter checkbox checked go ahead and uncheck it You...

Page 8: ...l the belt free from the X motor pulley and idlers c CARRY OVER the belt belt clip and M5 10mm SHCS 5 Label all motor lead cables AND their extension cables a Use a permanent marker or piece of tape t...

Page 9: ...h spacers 4 Disconnect the X Axis drag chain from the X Axis head bracket on the rear of the X Z carriage See Fig 4 a Use a 2mm hex key and needle nose pliers to remove the two 2 M3 8mm FHS and two 2...

Page 10: ...ning screw c Loosen the idler assembly at the bottom of the X carriage and free the belt ii Use a 4mm hex key and a 10mm wrench to loosen the nut holding the idler in place iii Free the belt from the...

Page 11: ...lling it onto the Shapeoko this process is described in the steps below Get Familiar with the Z Plus 1 Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the front and back of the Z Plus See Fig 8 Figure 8 NO...

Page 12: ...d two 2 M5 8mm SHCS to secure 2 Install the X Axis proximity switch mount See Fig 9 and Fig 9 inset a Align the mount with the two M5 holes next to the X motor standoffs b Use a 4mm hex key and two 2...

Page 13: ...djust left right tilt of the router spindle The tramming plate s four mounting holes are slightly enlarged providing a small amount of wiggle room around the screws and allowing you to tram your route...

Page 14: ...b With both hands grasp the sides of the Z Plus and slowly but firmly lower the Z carriage with your thumbs until it stops at the bottom c Insert the Z Axis proximity switch cable through the hole at...

Page 15: ...and two 2 M5 16mm SHCS to attach the head bracket to the Y1 carriage plate b Use an 8mm wrench and two 2 M5 nuts to secure the bracket flange down to the M5x16mm SHCS Identify Your Extrusion Rail Ver...

Page 16: ...AA Alcohol Wipe 2 BB Double Sided VHB Tape 2 Drag chain support plates install onto the top of the rail with the long edge perpendicular to the rail The short edge of the plate lines up with the rail...

Page 17: ...plate with the PEM nut overhanging and toward the Y1 side of the rail g Press each plate firmly to the rail for 30 seconds 2 Attach one 1 middle support plate and one 1 tail support plate onto the Y1...

Page 18: ...wo 2 middle support brackets no PEM nut and one 1 tail bracket with PEM nut to the back side of the X rail See Fig 19 image from rear a Install the tail bracket to the set of M4 holes closest to the Y...

Page 19: ...with the chain s clip on panels facing up Only one side of the chain will open be sure this side is facing up b Use a hex key or screw driver as a lever to pry open one side of each drag chain link S...

Page 20: ...ch cable and the gray Z Axis proximity switch extension cable through both the Y Axis and X Axis portions of the drag chain b Insert the Y Axis proximity switch cable through the Y Axis drag chain ONL...

Page 21: ...ii V wheel iii M5 washer shim b Use a 10mm wrench to hold the HD eccentric nuts steady in the fully open position dimples up c Be sure the V wheels are properly seated on the lower V rail d Use a 4mm...

Page 22: ...the belt under the idlers on the back of the Z Plus b Use a small hex key to push a loop of belt up between the idlers See Fig 24 Then loop the belt around the X motor pulley c Take the slack out of...

Page 23: ...rails See Fig 26 a First place the three cables not threaded through the X Axis drag chain the Y Axis proximity switch cable and the Y1 and Y2 motor leads over and behind the X rail b Second lift the...

Page 24: ...tail plate next to the Carbide Motion Board enclosure i Curl the tail of the drag chain under and toward the enclosure ii Use a 2mm hex key and one 1 M3 4mm FHS to secure c Secure the tail of the X A...

Page 25: ...ity switch to the mount installed on the rear of the Z Plus See Fig 28 a Locate the X Axis proximity switch exiting the drag chain at the X Axis head bracket b Position the proximity switch with the r...

Page 26: ...age See Fig 29 a Use a 4mm hex key and two 2 M5 35mm SHCS to secure the mount to the outside of the Y2 carriage 2 Attach Y Axis proximity switch to the mount See Fig 29 a Locate the Y Axis proximity s...

Page 27: ...235mm XL no extension Shapeoko 3 1 1 Connect the Z Axis proximity switch to the gray extension cable See Fig 30 a Locate the Z Axis proximity switch exiting the rear of the Z Plus b Locate the Z Axis...

Page 28: ...the X rail c Connectors are polarized Be sure to align them properly Connect Cables to the Carbide Motion Board Z Plus Upgrade Kit Item Description Qty I Riser Board 1 Shapeoko XXL and XL Instructions...

Page 29: ...the proximity switch cables and stepper motor extension cables into the Carbide Motion board See Fig 32 a Plug each of the proximity switch cables Z Y and X into the PCB riser board as labeled b Plug...

Page 30: ...a time into the cutout at the top of the Y1 carriage plate b Use two 2 cable ties one on each side of the cutout to secure the cables in place 2 Secure the cables at the rear of the Z Plus See Fig 34...

Page 31: ...f the X rail Figure 35 Pre Dec 2019 Rails The five 5 cable tie mounts and five 5 M4 6mm BHCS are not needed for this rail setup Pre Dec 2019 Rails see page 15 16 Clean up cables at the rear of the X r...

Page 32: ...move the four self adhesive cable tie mounts from the rear of the X rail b Cable tie mounts install vertically c Install the five 5 mounts to the upper five M4 threaded screw holes along the middle of...

Page 33: ...ectly square 6 x 6 x piece of wood or other leveling aid such as precision 1 2 3 Gauge blocks Adjusting for Front to back Tilt There are two methods for adjusting front to back tilt the aluminum foil...

Page 34: ...n the four tramming plate mounting screws b Wiggle the tramming plate left or right to level c Tighten all four tramming plate mounting screws You might need to repeat this process a few times doing a...

Page 35: ...Turn on your Shapeoko d Click the Connect to Cutter button 2 Update your machine settings See Fig 37 a Click Settings in the top menu bar b In the Settings window choose your Shapeoko size from the Si...

Page 36: ...ch proximity switch target in turn 2 Check to see if the red LED on the switch lights up You can also check to see that a blue LED lights up on the Carbide Motion board A detailed video on proximity s...

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