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60   ADVANTAGE Router 

Material Selection and Preparation 

The Router 600 can draw on any kind of material suitable for a 
ballpoint pen, and cut virtually any routable material including 
those listed below.   

ROUTABLE MATERIALS 

Plastics 

 Woods   Metals* 

Acrylic 

 Hard 

  Aluminum 

Polycarbonate 

Soft 

  Brass 

Phenolic Masonite   Copper 

Styrene  Plywood 

 Bronze 

Foam Board  Particle Board 

 
CAUTION:  Steel or stainless steel is not recommended for 
use with the Router 600.  

Because different routable materials have different densities, 
varying cutting speeds are required.  A table of recommended 
cutting speeds for various materials is included at the back of this 
manual. 

* All metals require use of the Mist Coolant system. 

Summary of Contents for ADVANTAGE ROUTER 600

Page 1: ...ADVANTAGE ROUTER 600 USER MANUAL Error Switch argument not specified 151 Batson Drive Manchester Connecticut 06040 U S A Document P54225A Rev A...

Page 2: ...erein contained is given in confidence and any part thereof shall not be copied or reproduced without written consent of Gerber Scientific Products Inc 2 This document or the contents herein under no...

Page 3: ...nce to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own ris...

Page 4: ...t 3 Router Package Contents 4 Tool Kit Contents 5 SAFETY GUIDELINES 7 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 9 Overview 9 X Y Z Axes 10 Z Axis 12 Job Home Position 13 Power Switches 14 Main Power Switch 14 Emergency Po...

Page 5: ...lect 29 Using Select 29 Absolute X Y 31 Set Job Home 32 Job Home Position And Job Boundaries 35 Return Home 36 Feed Rate 37 Motor Delay 39 Test 40 Display 41 Default 43 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION 45 Chip...

Page 6: ...mps 66 Drawing 66 Cutting 66 Clamping the Material 67 Using the Chip Removal System 70 Pressure Foot And Pressure Foot Pad 71 Using the Mist Coolant System 73 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 75 Daily Inspect...

Page 7: ...n Mist Coolant Nozzle 88 Weekly Inspection 89 Weekly Cleaning 90 Z Axis Ways 90 Router Motor Chip Shield 92 Electrical Cabinet Air Filters 93 Table Surfacing 95 Feed And Depth Per Pass Values 99 INDEX...

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Page 9: ...through the Router Control Station ARC Box communicator The ADVANTAGE Router can cut designs from a wide variety of materials as well as scribe engrave or draw all types of text or graphics This manua...

Page 10: ...aration and use Cleaning and maintenance procedures Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual Note A note contains important information which could affect successful completion of...

Page 11: ...be supplied before Gerber Field Service can uncrate and install the system ELECTRICAL A 208 230 or 250 V single phase 20 Amp circuit 47 63 Hz on a dedicated line Gerber supplies a receptacle to be ins...

Page 12: ...ing 4 Leg assembly Crate 3 Packaged Frame and Table Top 1 Left side frame assembly 1 Right side frame assembly 1 Frame cable assembly 12 Router 600 table top assemblies 2 Table end machining 1 Cable s...

Page 13: ...ndmill cutters 3 1 8 3 mm 2 spiral flute bit solid carbide endmill cutters 1 7 8 carbide V cutter 1 3 4 carbide ball cutter 1 Scribe tool 1 Pen tool 8 Knob and screw assemblies 8 T nuts 6 Work clamps...

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Page 15: ...1 Only a trained operator should attempt to run the equipment 2 Do not use the router in a damp or wet location 3 Stand in front of the ARC box during system operation to provide easy access to the R...

Page 16: ...and affect cooling airflow 11 Keep all personnel at a safe distance from the machine when it is operating 12 Carefully secure the workpiece with clamps 13 Use the proper tool for the material Do not...

Page 17: ...nitialization and job home position functions Text and graphics are cut engraved scribed or drawn at the router table after being created and sent from the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system During router opera...

Page 18: ...hree basic axes of movement The X horizontal axis is oriented from left to right The Y horizontal axis is oriented from front to back The Z vertical depth axis is oriented up and down When the router...

Page 19: ...Operating Principles 11 References in this manual to travel limits refer to the size of the table in the X and Y axes of movement unless otherwise specified...

Page 20: ...sing the ADVANTAGE Router 600 It establishes the location of the tool above the workpiece initially or at the start of a job Note The Z Axis must be initialized every time the tool or material is chan...

Page 21: ...C Box function allows the router operator to modify the home position after a job has been received at the ARC Box and the job header material and tool messages have been displayed The job home positi...

Page 22: ...ain power switch make sure that the control station power supply is connected to both the control station and the appropriate grounded outlet EMERGENCY POWER SWITCHES The emergency stop switches look...

Page 23: ...N and OFF CAUTION The router motor switch should be off until the job is ready to begin DO NOT turn the router motor on when pen plotting or scribing The router motor must be OFF during vacuum shroud...

Page 24: ...on link between the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and the router system It can send and receive messages and commands to and from the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE display messages to the operator control router motor moveme...

Page 25: ...or routing Pressing START will begin or continue processing the job I i Alternating uppercase and lower case indicates the job is incomplete which occurs when a partial job is sent from ART Path Power...

Page 26: ...he motor carriage as far toward the front and to the left as possible When the carriage is at 0 0 the carriage will move away from the limit a preset distance in X and Y The ORIENTATION message will a...

Page 27: ...ilable choices after a selection has been made in the Menu Select mode See the page in this section on Menu Select mode To slew the carriage To position the tool to the left or right over the router t...

Page 28: ...a message in the display panel may be in one of two states START READY the system is ready to receive a job START JOB the system has received a job and is processing it The following keys are availab...

Page 29: ...e router carriage may move without further warning The current tool position becomes the start point for the job START JOB When the job data is received from the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE the START JOB messag...

Page 30: ...ta to the ARC Box The system beeps when data is received and J j is displayed in the lower right corner of the message display panel Press the START STOP key to begin the job The carriage can be slewe...

Page 31: ...was paused The job can be resumed without position or data loss RESUME PROCESSING 1 After pausing temporarily press the START key to resume processing without position or data loss CHANGE TOOLS If a...

Page 32: ...osition then enter STOP JOB mode Press START STOP again to resume the job REPEAT JOB To repeat a job at the same position as the previous job before pressing START STOP 1 Press SELECT while in the STO...

Page 33: ...ta from the router and the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE clears the STOP READY message displays Note The tool completes its drill cycle plunge and raise before stopping IN MENU SELECT MODE RESET exits the menu wi...

Page 34: ...ing section of this manual PERFORM Z INIT 1 Place the tool height gage on top of the material to be cut 2 Slew the tool over the gage 3 Press the Z INIT key The Z motor is now OFF to allow for manual...

Page 35: ...has been initialized The Z Axis must be initialized every time the tool or material is changed Failure to initialize the Z Axis properly will make the tool cut into the material at the wrong depth Th...

Page 36: ...28 ADVANTAGE Router Enter This function key is not used in this release Press SELECT to exit a selection and store values Press RESET to exit a selection without storing values...

Page 37: ...ss SELECT while in the STOP READY or STOP JOB mode The choices available are as follows Absolute X Y Feed Rate Motor Delay Set Job Home Return Home Test Default Display A colon following a menu select...

Page 38: ...the menu list or press the left arrow key to scroll backward left through the menu list 2 When the desired menu item appears press the SELECT key to display the choices available under the selected me...

Page 39: ...laces 000 000 in inches two decimal places 0000 00 in mm Note On systems that have not been upgraded to include limit switches the 0 0 position is the tool position when power is turned on To display...

Page 40: ...each job is stored when the job starts The RETURN HOME function returns the carriage to the stored job home position In the event of a power failure or other job interruption the operator can use the...

Page 41: ...osition will be stored as job home when you press START STOP 2 Press SELECT while in the STOP JOB mode 3 Press the right or left arrow key until Set Job Home appears in the message box 4 Press SELECT...

Page 42: ...ars in the message box 4 Press SELECT to move the carriage to the precise Job Home position 5 Press the right or left arrow key until Absolute X Y appears in the message box 6 Press SELECT to display...

Page 43: ...the job boundary If the Job Home position will cause the job being processed to exceed the table boundaries the ARC Box displays Job Will Exceed Table Boundary in the message box To clear the Boundary...

Page 44: ...is started or when the Set Home function is used To return home 1 To avoid hitting clamps or fixtures move the carriage near the home position using the arrow keys 2 Press SELECT while in the STOP RE...

Page 45: ...ed Rate parameter A Feed Rate of 200 would double the Feed Rate set in ART Path To change feed rate 1 Press SELECT while in the STOP READY or STOP JOB mode Note The Feed Rate parameter is most frequen...

Page 46: ...lue If the value is valid 1 1000 the system beeps twice and returns to the STOP READY or STOP JOB mode If the value is not valid the display remains until a valid value is entered or until RESET is pr...

Page 47: ...he STOP READY or STOP JOB mode 2 Press the right or left arrow key until Motor Delay appears in the message box 3 Press SELECT to obtain the Motor Delay time Motor Delay 01 4 Press the right or left a...

Page 48: ...GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE during testing A power on test restarts the system displays the revision level of the system and repeats orientation of the motor carriage at the lower left corner of the table The...

Page 49: ...d Normally Auto Scroll should be left on To change the language 1 Press SELECT while in the STOP READY or STOP JOB mode 2 Press the right or left arrow key until Display appears 3 Press SELECT 4 Press...

Page 50: ...eft arrow key to scroll through the units choices inches or millimeters Units Inches 6 Press SELECT to save the selected choice 7 The system beeps twice and returns to the STOP READY or STOP JOB mode...

Page 51: ...o the factory default settings To reset the defaults 1 Press SELECT while in the STOP READY mode 2 Press the right or left arrow key until Default appears 3 Press the SELECT key to reset all value par...

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Page 53: ...ears Craftsman wet dry vacuum with a 2 5 inch 63 5 mm hose diameter is recommended WARNING Before installing the Chip Removal System turn OFF the router and unplug it from its electrical source Also u...

Page 54: ...est position 2 Rotate the locking key handles located on each side of the motor carriage until the handle points down 3 Slide the vacuum shroud onto the motor carriage using the locking handle studs a...

Page 55: ...R 1 Connect the free end of the long vacuum extension hose into the open end of the vacuum tube 2 Connect the shop vacuum to the vacuum tube 3 Plug the shop vacuum power cord into the outlet marked VA...

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Page 57: ...sacrificial material Attaching the workpiece using tapes or spray adhesive Mounting the workpiece Using the Chip Removal System Using the Mist Coolant System Before preparing the Router 600 for operat...

Page 58: ...ter 600 be sure to learn as many system functions as possible with the pen tool Do not try to cut material with the router until you have mastered the basic system functions using the pen Lightly tigh...

Page 59: ...ckness may produce poor results when engraving CUTTING TOOLS The tool kit contains six spiral fluted solid carbide cutting tools Cutters used with the Router 600 must have a 499 500 249 250 or 124 125...

Page 60: ...edge length Any material which is thicker than 0 75 requires a router bit with a longer cutting edge length The 25 inch cutter creates a 125 inch radius on all inside corners The 125 inch cutter crea...

Page 61: ...it into the 125 inch sleeve adapter provided and use the 25 inch collet The cleanliness of the collet and the spindle is essential Damaged surfaces will affect the holding ability of the collet Note...

Page 62: ...strike the cutting edge with the collet or adapter during tool installation To install the tool 1 Turn OFF the router motor 2 Select the desired tool pen scribe engraver or cutter and the appropriate...

Page 63: ...he shank of the tool When installing a router bit position the bottom of the collet approximately even with the top of the flutes The collet should not cover any portion of the flutes and very little...

Page 64: ...below 8 Hold the collet to prevent the tool from falling out and hand tighten the retaining nut 9 Hold a wrench in one hand and place it on the flats of the router motor chuck 10 Hold the other wrenc...

Page 65: ...fall out when the retaining nut is loosened breaking or damaging the cutting edge To remove a tool 1 Use the slew keys to position the router motor near the front of the router table 2 Turn OFF the ro...

Page 66: ...sert the replacement pen into the pen barrel 5 Replace the spring and replace the cover on top of the barrel To replace a scribe tip 1 Unscrew the top of the scribe assembly 2 Remove the spring 3 Remo...

Page 67: ...t cutters purchased from other dealers may or may not provide satisfactory results with the Router 600 Gerber is not responsible for results obtained with cutters not recommended in this manual or pur...

Page 68: ...ylic Hard Aluminum Polycarbonate Soft Brass Phenolic Masonite Copper Styrene Plywood Bronze Foam Board Particle Board CAUTION Steel or stainless steel is not recommended for use with the Router 600 Be...

Page 69: ...Acrylic is recommended over pressed board because pressed board contains glue which is abrasive to cutters Abrasive materials can wear out the tips of cutters and degrade their plunge capabilities Whe...

Page 70: ...to the sacrificial material before mounting the workpiece on the table mats HARD METALS For brass other metals or hard wood Use Double Sided High Tack Tape Specially formulated Double Sided High Tack...

Page 71: ...od or other non metallic materials Use Spray Adhesive Spray Adhesive is especially suitable for securing plastic styrofoam wood or other non metallic materials Spray Adhesive is available at most indu...

Page 72: ...strips Do not overlap the strips Make sure the centers of letters like O B and P are held securely by the tape To use double sided tape Follow these steps when using double sided tape to secure the w...

Page 73: ...sacrificial material WARNING Apply spray adhesive only in a well ventilated area 1 Spray the adhesive in smooth even strokes across the back of the workpiece Coat the entire surface uniformly includi...

Page 74: ...e the density of the workpiece material the selected cutting speed If the workpiece is thick use a clamp block of equal thickness under the free end of the work clamp to keep the clamp level and maxim...

Page 75: ...e following steps 1 Press the slew key to move the router carriage to the back of the router table 2 Place the workpiece in the center of the router table 3 Locate the work clamps in the tool kit Each...

Page 76: ...68 ADVANTAGE Router 5 Screw the T nut onto the bottom of the knob and screw assembly and then slide the work clamp into the router table slot...

Page 77: ...next to the edge of the workpiece 7 Tighten the work clamp 8 Slew the router motor and tool over the workpiece CAUTION When moving the router motor with the slew keys or during router operation take...

Page 78: ...stem when pen plotting scribing or cutting metals such as aluminum or brass The Chip Removal System cannot be used with the Mist Coolant System To use the chip removal system 1 Make sure that the Chip...

Page 79: ...e foot pad Two pads are supplied one with a 1 5 38 mm diameter opening for normal use and one with a 0 4 10 mm diameter opening for cutting very small pieces without risk of pulling the piece off the...

Page 80: ...72 ADVANTAGE Router 6 Replace the pressure foot window 7 Replace the screws and tighten...

Page 81: ...et the air pressure at 20 40 psi as indicated on the mist coolant air pressure gage To increase air pressure turn the air pressure regulator clockwise To decrease air pressure turn the air pressure re...

Page 82: ...ece Avoid an excessively dry mist Better cooling and mist placement are achieved when larger mist droplets are used Ideally the coolant should evaporate during cutting Adjust the drip rate and lubrica...

Page 83: ...eventative maintenance can significantly reduce the likelihood of major problems Router maintenance is based on daily inspection of the equipment and daily and weekly cleaning procedures Daily and wee...

Page 84: ...or assem blies Belt wipers Chip buildup worn or missing bristles X and Y motors Dirt buildup on gear teeth End housing pillow Debris and oil buildup bearing seals X and Y ways Chip buildup X and Y bel...

Page 85: ...G Before performing ANY cleaning procedure turn OFF the router and unplug it from its electrical source SUPPLIES The following tools and supplies are recommended for the cleaning procedures Shop vacuu...

Page 86: ...table beam Vacuum the chips from the end housings on a regular basis Complete the following steps to clean the end housings the steps are the same for both end housings Note Clean the X and Y belts b...

Page 87: ...eth 1 Unplug the router from its electrical source 2 Unplug the X motor by removing the X motor connector from its plug on the rear of the electrical cabinet The X motor connector is clearly labeled a...

Page 88: ...lue motor to turn the gears so that the entire surface on both gears can be cleaned 6 When finished replace the end housing hood 7 Plug in the X motor cable at the rear of the electrical cabinet CAUTI...

Page 89: ...motor than the X axis motor Use caution when cleaning the gear teeth 1 Unplug the router from its electrical source 2 Unplug the Y motor by removing the Y motor connector from its plug on the rear of...

Page 90: ...the damper 7 Move the gear by turning the silver damper located on the end of the blue motor so the entire gear surface can be cleaned 8 When finished replace the end housing hood 9 Plug in the Y moto...

Page 91: ...any chips Always inspect the belt wipers for worn or missing bristles Occasionally replacement is required REPLACING BELT WIPERS Follow the steps below to replace a belt wiper 1 Using a 2 5 mm hex wre...

Page 92: ...G LINEAR BEARING SEALS 1 Locate the linear bearing seals beneath the two end housings one linear bearing seal on either side of the end housing 2 Clean the linear bearings by wiping them with a lint f...

Page 93: ...ays by wiping them with a lint free cloth 3 Lightly oil the Y ways with light machine oil 3 in 1 or equivalent Y BELTS Next to each of the Y ways is a belt that is used by the Y axis motor to move the...

Page 94: ...ht machine oil 3 in 1 or equivalent X BELT Complete these steps to clean the X belt 1 Locate the X belt between the two X ways 2 Use a small brush to remove any chips or debris that might be clinging...

Page 95: ...ance 87 ROUTER MOTOR LINEAR BEARING SEALS Locate the four linear bearings used by the router motor carriage to move along the X ways 1 Clean the linear bearings by wiping them with a lint free cloth t...

Page 96: ...coolant to avoid running out during a job If the coolant level is low fill the tank to within 1 25 mm of the top of the level indicator Overfilling may result in leakage from the tank CLEAN MIST COOL...

Page 97: ...aning and Maintenance 89 Weekly Inspection COMPONENT WHAT TO CHECK FOR Z Axis ways Debris buildup Router motor screen Chip and coolant buildup Electrical cabinet Dirt buildup on filter air filter elem...

Page 98: ...AXIS WAYS 1 Locate the Z Axis ways on either side of the router motor 2 The Z Axis ways may be protected by spring like metal covers 3 Lower the router motor to its lowest position by turning the Z Ax...

Page 99: ...the axis way with light machine oil 3 in 1 or equivalent 7 Replace the cover 8 After cleaning the upper part of the Z ways raise the router motor to its highest position by turning the Z Axis adjustme...

Page 100: ...ter ROUTER MOTOR CHIP SHIELD The router motor chip shield is located above the tool assembly Clean the screen by wiping it with a damp cloth If there is a noticeable build up of debris use a brush to...

Page 101: ...of the electrical cabinet Both filters should be checked and cleaned weekly until a cleaning schedule appropriate for the environment can be established WARNING Before opening the electrical cabinet a...

Page 102: ...ean the filter Make sure the vacuum is pointed at the black foam so the particles that are lodged in the foam will be forced out 7 Return the Air Intake Filter to its bracket with the foam side facing...

Page 103: ...takes about two hours total run time approximately ten minutes per slat Resurfacing Procedure 1 Change the tool to a 1 inch 25 mm end mill 2 Perform Z initialization Note It is recommended that Z ini...

Page 104: ...Open a file called AR600MIL RTP If cutlines appear select the output device again Note A plot file called AR600MIL RTP in Art Path is available if changes to the size of the table are necessary 7 Doub...

Page 105: ...ned up correctly 15 If the overlap is lost do the following Press STOP Reposition the tool Press RESET 16 Return to AR600MIL RTP in Art Path and delete the completed slats ones which have been resurfa...

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Page 107: ...d 1 8 cutter for various materials and thicknesses With experience noting the variations in workpiece size configuration rigidity of setup hardness of materials spindle speed in revolutions per minute...

Page 108: ...4 250 30 15 1 8 acrylic 1 8 tool single pass Basic 1 8 125 40 15 1 2 PVC 1 4 tool multipass Basic 1 4 251 54 15 Finish 1 4 54 15 1 2 hardwood 1 4 O flute multipass Basic 1 4 210 54 20 Finish 1 4 54 20...

Page 109: ...1 4 aluminum 1 4 tool multipass Basic 1 4 100 30 5 Finish 1 4 15 5 1 8 brass 1 8 tool single pass Basic 1 8 135 10 4 1 4 brass 1 4 tool multipass Basic 1 4 087 20 5 Finish 1 4 15 4...

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Page 111: ...linear bearing seals 87 supplies 77 weekly 90 work table 78 X axis motor gears 79 X belt 86 X ways 86 Y axis motor gears 81 Y belts 85 Y ways 85 Collets 53 Cutting Tools 51 D Daily Cleaning 77 Double...

Page 112: ...ront panel 17 Function Keys 19 Power Up Tests 18 Router Maintenance 75 router motor chip shield 92 Router Motor Power Switch 15 S Sacrificial material 61 62 Scribe tip 58 Scribe tools 50 Shop vacuum 4...

Page 113: ...Y Y axis 10 Y belts 85 Y ways 85 Z Z axis 10 12 26 46 49 housing 45 Initializing 12 15 24 26 95 Z Axis ways 89 90 Z INIT 12 24 26...

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