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C N C R O U T E R

USER MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully before using.

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Summary of Contents for 4040-XE

Page 1: ...C N C R O U T E R USER MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before using 4 0 4 0 X E...

Page 2: ...s Introduction How to Use Controller Operation Procedure Overview Make Your First Cut How to Use Z Probe How to Unlock Limit Switch How to Use E stop How to Use Grblcontrol Candle Driver Installation...

Page 3: ...ebugging before you make the most beautiful works We highly recommend you to spend some time on watching video tutorials reading in the forums and sharing with other users in order to gain more differ...

Page 4: ...DO NOT TOUCH the machine spindle or place any part near the working area when the machine is operating DO NOT leave children unsupervised with the CNC Machine even when it s not operating Injury may...

Page 5: ...e Power 300W Spindle Speed 11000 rpm min Motor NEMA23 Firmware Version 1 1H Limit Switch X Y Z Emergency Stop Switch Yes Support OS Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Linux Mac OS Software Grbl...

Page 6: ...2 MDF Waste board 1 Base 10 M5 20 Bolt 6x 1 Y1 Y2 How to Assemble the Machine 1 2 10 4...

Page 7: ...6 Dust Baffle 9 M5 16 Bolt 4x 2 2x 6 9 5...

Page 8: ...4x 3 4x 4x 3 Gantry 11 M5 12 Bolt 12 M5 Spring Washer 13 M5 washer 3 11 12 13 6...

Page 9: ...4x 4 4 Z axis assembly 14 M5 25 Flat Head Cap Screw 4 14 7...

Page 10: ...2x 5 7 Spindle Mount 15 M5 55 Bolt 7 15 8...

Page 11: ...6 2x 5 Spindle 15 M5 55 Bolt 5 15 9...

Page 12: ...7 4x Y1 18 Y axis drag chain bracket 22 M5 6 Bolt 17 Y axis drag chain bracket 18 22 17 22 10...

Page 13: ...8 4x Y2 19 X axis drag chain bracket 20 X axis drag chain bracket 22 M5 6 Bolt 19 20 22 11...

Page 14: ...9 8x 16 X Axis Drag Chain 16 Y Axis Drag Chain 21 M4 6 Flat Head Cap Screw 16 16 21 12...

Page 15: ...13 How to Install the Router Bit CNC bit holder collet screw cap Loosen Tighten...

Page 16: ...Z Limit Y Limit X Limit Wiring Diagrams 14...

Page 17: ...Spindle X Y1 Y2 Z Stepper motor X axis limit switch Y axis limit switch Z axis limit switch 15...

Page 18: ...Y1 Stepper motor Y axis limit switch Y2 Stepper motor Spindle Z axis limit switch X Stepper motor Z Stepper motor X axis limit switch 16...

Page 19: ...So when using the controller mode please disconnect the software connection in computer or unplug the USB cable directly otherwise it may cause errors deviation or unusual stopping during engraving Wh...

Page 20: ...Control Unlock Move X X Y Y Z Z Step Zero XYZ Files FoxAlien nc Send Operation Procedure Overview 18 How to Use Controller...

Page 21: ...p to choose step setting 4 available steps 0 05 0 1 1 10mm Default step is 0 if you don t click to choose a step machine will not move Adjust Z axis the proper gap between the bit and object s surface...

Page 22: ...stored in the SD card For example choose FoxAlien nc Click Send to start engraving If you want to abort engraving in advance click Abort Progress bar will show rate of engraving process Finish Contro...

Page 23: ...ick Reset Place the Z probe as picture shows Measure thickness 15mm 15 Z probe Idle Click Zero X and Zero Y then return back to previous menu Return to first level menu enter Files to choose g code fi...

Page 24: ...ll change to Click Unlock status will change to Idle Status will change to again that means it does not entirely move away from the limit switch just repeat the previous steps to unlock until the stat...

Page 25: ...back to normal status Press down E stop when the machine malfunctions to avoid damage When E stop is triggered status will change to Control Move Zero XYZ Z Probe Reset Home Set Probe Unlock Return Co...

Page 26: ...Windows 7 Right click Computer Select Manage Select Device Manager from left pane For Windows 10 Right click This PC Select Manage Select Device Manager from left pane In the tree expand Ports COM LP...

Page 27: ...e file 3D preview interface hold the left mouse button can rotate Angle scroll the mouse wheel can be enlarged or reduced If you cannot see anything you need to change to a computer with support for O...

Page 28: ...t the same time please check whether the limit switch is triggered You can power off and release the limit switch manually or refer to page 28 of the manual to release the limit via software Console w...

Page 29: ...utton to move the bit to the surface of the object The proper gap between the bit and object s surface is that only an A4 paper can move through tightly Click Zero Z Click Send to start engraving Engr...

Page 30: ...Edit Z probe parameter Default value is Z15 Place the probe as shown Thickness 15mm Click Zero XY Click Z probe button to start detecting After Z probe detection finished Remove Z probe click Send to...

Page 31: ...f active working area Command window will show ALARM 1 MSG Reset to continue Click Unlock Click direction buttons to move the axis way from limit switch If status change to Alarm again that means it d...

Page 32: ...tware will change to Alarm Press down E stop when the machine malfunctions to avoid damage Rotate clockwise to release the E stop Print MSG H X to unlock Click Unlock to normal working status How to U...

Page 33: ...OS GrblControl Candle software for Windows Mac OS Sample files You can also download from this link Please visit www foxalien com for more CNC machine accessories products Feel free to contact us for...

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