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MCNC Creator Pro I-24P

Scope of This Manual

This manual outlines the basic procedures for the Creator Pro I-24P CNC Router with a RichAuto B18E

Handheld Controller.

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2023

Laguna Tools, Inc.

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Page 1: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P Laguna Tools 744 Refuge Way Grand Prairie TX lagunatools com...

Page 2: ...S RESERVED This document contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited No part of this document...

Page 3: ...Information 8 2 0 SETUP AND ASSEMBLY 13 2 1 Packaging Contents 13 2 2 Hardware package contains 13 2 3 Tools Required for Assembly 14 2 4 Packaging contents for CNC machine 14 2 5 Assembling the Stand...

Page 4: ...rogramming Additional Origin 27 4 7 Setting Spindle RPM 28 4 8 Processing a file 28 4 9 Speed Scale Adjustment 29 4 10 Pausing During Toolpath Operation 30 4 11 Setting a Breakpoint 30 4 12 Power Fail...

Page 5: ...n 44 6 10 Calculate Work Time 45 6 11 Scale Work 46 6 12 Step Work 46 7 0 DATA RESTORATION AND UPDATES 47 8 0 MAINTENANCE 49 8 1 Routine Checks performed daily with machine use 49 8 2 Cooling System F...

Page 6: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 6 NOTES...

Page 7: ...ead this Owner s Manual in entirety prior to assembly or operation 1 2 Safety Signs and Call Outs DANGER An imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury W...

Page 8: ...material oil and grease 3 Do not lean material against the gantry guide rails or table 4 Support the weight of the dust hose attached to the dust shoe optional accessory to prevent the weight of the...

Page 9: ...products also emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm California Health and Safety Code Section 56 4 In addition to other health hazards dust...

Page 10: ...maged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function 4 Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area Keep children away 5 Control liquids i...

Page 11: ...rp for the best and safest performance 9 Turn off the machine before cleaning Use a vacuum brush or compressed air to remove chips or debris Do not use bare hands 10 Do not climb or stand on the machi...

Page 12: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 12 NOTES...

Page 13: ...e contains Four 4 swivel casters Four 4 leveling feet Four 4 hex nuts Sixteen 16 hex bolts M8x25 Sixteen 16 lock washers M8 Sixteen 16 hex bolts M6x12 Sixteen 16 lock washers M6 Sixteen 16 flat washer...

Page 14: ...troller One 1 controller cable One 1 tool touch off puck One 1 stepper motor One 1 top stepper motor cover Four 4 rubber bushings Four 4 hex bolts M17x45 Four 4 washers M17 One 1 2mm Allen key 2 5 Ass...

Page 15: ...ch side As seen in the diagram above the braces should be rotated correctly for the toolbox and shelf to sit at the correct height Braces should be mounted so that the top and bottom are the wider fla...

Page 16: ...el base Verify the forks extend through to the other side of the machine for safe lifting 2 Position router over the stand and align holes on router mounting flanges and stand uprights Being careful t...

Page 17: ...the metal end of the controller cable to the front of the control box a Connect the handheld controller securely to the opposite cable end Be careful not to overtighten the screws b When complete the...

Page 18: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 18 NOTES...

Page 19: ...onnected to a matching outlet No adapter is available nor should one be used If the machine must be reconnected for use with a different type of electric circuit the connection must be done by qualifi...

Page 20: ...pole receptacles An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power overheating and runs the risk of fire It is recommended that if an extension cord must be used it be a...

Page 21: ...longer and any files that will be used frequently The RichAuto B18E keypad which is seen here is either Single touch functions where buttons may perform once of many single tasks or if held down will...

Page 22: ...ich can be found on each axis These sensors can be calibrated however their position should not change During a HOME operation the following will occur 1 First the Z Axis will rise to the top of the a...

Page 23: ...and Y 6 Select OK 7 To return to the Coordinates Screen press STOP CANCEL Continue to press STOP CANCEL until the Coordinates Screen appears 4 4 Moving the Router Spindle Head Movement of the router o...

Page 24: ...of coordinates and tooling a Movement speed is default at one grid distance per 0 5 sec b Low speed LSP default is 0 1mm grid c High speed FSP default is 0 5mm grid 3 Distance mode Allows the input of...

Page 25: ...is properly secured within the collet Use only ER 20 collets of the correct size matching the shaft diameter of the selecting tooling The machine ships with and collets standard sizes for imperial ro...

Page 26: ...ess Spindle and then let go of both together ii It may be noted that a delay occurs during touch off The bit may make contact raise just slightly and slowly lower again to calibrate This is a normal o...

Page 27: ...igin The RichAuto controller allows multiple offsets Origins to be programmed By default the coordinate screen will show the following Where the 1 found before each axis identifies the coordinate stat...

Page 28: ...ine operation Allowing RPM to be dialed dynamically as needed The display shows the RPM in 60Hz frequency This means that while the RPM is 0 24 000 the display will show 0 400 Each 100 displayed is eq...

Page 29: ...cale Adjustment 5 Press OK to begin the toolpath operation a After a short countdown 4 seconds during which the spindle will come up to speed the file will begin During file operation the lower line o...

Page 30: ...It is recommended that this be done in Step mode and in Low speed LSP 3 After making the adjustments press RUN PAUSE to continue the file operation The display will show a Restore Position prompt a Pr...

Page 31: ...med anywhere in the list d If that G Code position is acceptable press OK e The display will have moved on to the file parameters that appear before all file operations Once these are approved the fil...

Page 32: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 32 NOTES...

Page 33: ...The RichAuto motion control system uses 1 button and 2 button combination functions 2 Only the most used button functions are covered in this section 3 The RichAuto B18E Handheld Controller HHC featu...

Page 34: ...ositive movement Clockwise or Number 4 input X 5 X Axis negative movement Left or Scroll Down one line or Number 5 input Y 6 Y Axis negative movement Forwards or Decrease feed rate 10 increments or Sc...

Page 35: ...inates for Go To Position MENU SPINDLE Z Axis automatic tool setting RUN 1 8 Begin break processing RUN FAST SLOW Begin advanced processing ON OFF Z Increase spindle speed while working ON OFF Z Decre...

Page 36: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 36 5 2 1 Machine Setup...

Page 37: ...Setup Set Home Speed and Home Order Home Speed Set the spindle speed for each axis Default X Y speed 3000 mm min default Z speed 1800 mm min Home Order Set the sequence in which the spindle homes Home...

Page 38: ...38 Dist Time Limit Distance Time Limit Set the time the machine can be idle before returning to continuous mode The default is 30 seconds Input Confi Input Configuration Enable or disable the input po...

Page 39: ...t up the array parameter 5 2 3 System Setup Languages Default language is English Data Initial Restores factory system parameters Inner Format Wipes the internal files but does not affect system param...

Page 40: ...sk to internal memory Del File Delete File Delete files from internal memory View File View files from the U Disk or internal memory Pro Info Processing Information Displays the number of successfully...

Page 41: ...rs 1 From the coordinate screen press MENU 2 Select Auto Pro Setup and scroll down to find the Work Array option 3 The Work Array menu will be displayed and has several options press DELETE to change...

Page 42: ...the machine or job material the Z 0 point must be set before continuing 6 5 Stop State Back Position In addition to the above option Advanced Processing Tool Changing there is another option which can...

Page 43: ...Z Axis is raised to the highest elevation to help prevent damage as the machine travels c A specific set of coordinates can also be programmed by entering the desired location for each axis manually 6...

Page 44: ...X or Y axis from which the exact center point can be located To use the Auto Center function 1 Select Auto Center Then choose to find the center along either the X axis or the Y axis 2 The display wil...

Page 45: ...AC or C for movement AC counterclockwise C clockwise ii Enter the X and Y Axis dimensions 2 Operation should begin immediately Be sure that the Z Axis and RPM are properly set before using this opera...

Page 46: ...will remain the same Be sure that there is enough room within the machine limits to support the increase in scale To use the Scale Work option select Scale Work 1 Select the desired file either from U...

Page 47: ...ble to create these and store them via internal memory for use later should the parameters need restored To do this press MENU 1 Scroll down and select System Setup 2 Scroll down and select Backup Dat...

Page 48: ...stem 4 Select the location of the file U Disk or internal memory 5 Select the file The update will begin automatically Once complete the controller will display a prompt indicating that the update has...

Page 49: ...in reservoir 7 Verify that the dust extractor is free of blockages 8 Check that all electrical connectors are fitted correctly and are not loose 8 2 Cooling System Flush Refill On Creator Pro series...

Page 50: ...to draw up the distilled water Flush and push out the old fluids and water through the other line Once the coolant has been flushed from the system Press the ON OFF button again to stop the pump Next...

Page 51: ...turning spindle by hand Check reason for jamming Motor faulty Replace spindle Spindle operated without coolant Replace motor Maintain coolant level Incorrect voltage Check incoming voltage Motor overh...

Page 52: ...Faulty start switch Inspect and replace Internal breaker faulty Replace breaker Machine will not home Limit switches damaged disconnected or misadjusted Inspect limit switches and correct problem 9 2...

Page 53: ...ine limits Check ORIGIN placement and design size Incorrect table size Check table size parameters in Machine Setup Cannot set work origin on controller May be in Machine Coordinate State Press MENU 1...

Page 54: ...quivalent incorrect Adjust pulse under MENU Machine Setup Incorrect post processor Verify that correct post processor was used Wrong cutting tool used Use proper tool for process Machine not stopping...

Page 55: ...All axes not moving First check 50 pin cable connection to interface board Then check the power supply of motor drivers Last check mechanical elements of axis system Machine moves to new position sat...

Page 56: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 56 NOTES...

Page 57: ...T00005 MILLING FORM ZERO GAUGE 1 6 GDZ 23 1C 80 2 2 ELECTRO SPINDLE 1 7 LT00007 MOTOR CABLE FTI 17AWGx4C 1 8 CW TUBE IO COOLING TUBE IN 5MMx8MMx1350L 1 9 CW TUBE IO COOLING TUBE IN 5MMx8MMx1350L 1 10...

Page 58: ...X AXIS BALLSCREW 29 BGXS15BN 1 700NZO 20 20 X AXIS LINEAR GUIDE 30 LT00030 X AXIS SLIDE SEAT 31 LT00031 X AXIS MOVING GANTRY 32 LT00032 LEFT SIDE COVER 33 TK266D 02A5 STEPPER MOTOR 34 HS SCW M3x10 HEX...

Page 59: ...NOT USED 51 LT00051 RIGHT SIDE COVER 52 NOT USED 53 FH SCW M6x25 HEX SOC FLAT HD CAP SCR M6xP1 0x25L 53 FH SCW M6x25 HEX SOC FLAT HD CAP SCR 54 LT00054A WOOD PLATE 2 SIDE 54 LT00054B WODD PLATE 2 SIDE...

Page 60: ...SCR 60 4040M4 SQUARE NUT 60 4040M4 SQUARE NUT 60 4040M4 SQUARE NUT 61 LT00061 Y AXIS SLIDE SEAT 62 HS SCW M6x30 HEX SOC HD SCR 63 LT00063A BASE 63 LT00063B BASE 63 LT00063C BASE 64 W M6 FLAT WASHER 6...

Page 61: ...LT00070 Y AXIS MOTOR SEAT 71 HS SCW M5x20 HEX SOC HD SCR 72 LT00072 BASE REAR PLATE 73 HH SCW M5x20 HEX HD SCR 74 W M10 WASHER 75 LT00075 TABLE FOOT 76 HW 2x60 HEX WRENCH 77 LT00077 OPEN WRENCH 78 HS...

Page 62: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 62 NOTES...

Page 63: ...determined on a case by case basis Software purchased through Laguna Tools Inc is not covered under this warranty and all technical support must be managed through the software provider Normal user al...

Page 64: ...the standards provided by the manufacturer Parts under warranty are shipped at Laguna Tools Inc s cost either by common carrier FEDEX ground service or a similar method Technical support to install r...

Page 65: ...MCNC Creator Pro I 24P 65 Laguna Tools Warranty...

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