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Operating Your Bitsetter
The start-up workflow using the BitSetter is as follows:
1.
Power on and connect to machine.
2.
Initialize Machine
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this will begin a homing cycle.
3.
After the homing cycle completes, the gantry will automatically move to the front-right location and
prompt you to insert a tool. Think of this as ‘homing’ the tool off
set.
4.
After the tool is inserted or confirmed, the machine will then measure the length of the tool in the
spindle.
5.
Once the initialization sequence is complete, you can load and run a job by using the Load File
feature.
Notes About Using Your BitSetter
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Ensure tools are long enough to reach the BitSetter trigger button. The minimum length the tool
must extend from the collet is 0.5.
”
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In order to instantiate a tool change and offset measurement, your CAM program must post unique
tool numbers with each new tool. Carbide Create does this by default.
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If you ever physically move the BitSetter, you will need to reconfigure its new location by following
these instructions again.
Check Out the BitSetter Installation Video
There is also a complimentary video to go along with these installation instructions, which can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/I97XwLBmyuc
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