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There are 3 applications in Design Pro:     

 

EasyCAD: Used for designing print circuit boards 

Converter: Converts Gerber and DXF files   

CAM-Z: Operates prototyping machine 

 

To operate Eleven Auto, FPZ-31AT and FPZ-73AT, choose the application 

"CAM-Z" in the Application menu at the upper right corner of the screen: 

 

Before the milling operation, it is necessary to prepare the milling data using 
EasyCAD or Converter. For operation, please refer to the manual in CD-ROM. 

Summary of Contents for Eleven Auto FPZ-31AT

Page 1: ...PCB Prototyping Machine Eleven Auto FPZ 31AT FPZ 73AT Command Manual MITS Electronics...

Page 2: ...l the Software P 16 Registration P 17 Copy Backup Data on Windows Vista P 18 Copy Backup Data on Windows 2000 XP P 20 USB Setting on Windows Vista P 21 USB Setting on Windows 2000 XP P 23 Setting Up t...

Page 3: ...nge in the Job P 51 Adjust Depth of Cut P 52 Make Hole for Registration Pin on Board P 53 Procedure for Fabrication P 54 Display Milling Data P 55 Prepare Tools for Working with Standard FR 4 P 56 Sta...

Page 4: ...Design View P 87 Set Camera Monitor ON P 88 Adjust Angle of Camera P 89 Adjust Focus on UCAM Camera P 90 Set Distance from Spindle to Camera P 91 Calibration P 93 P1 P2 Alignment with Camera P 94 Opti...

Page 5: ...k of the spindle motor Recovery from the hard limit error If the spindle head passes outside the maximum milling range the message Hard limit detected will appear on the screen In such an event you ne...

Page 6: ...5 Basic Information...

Page 7: ...6 Name of Parts of Eleven Auto Front 1 Power Switch 2 Emergency Switch 3 Table Y axis 4 X axis 5 Vacuum Suction Hose 6 Spindle Motor 7 Head Z axis 8 Depth Adjustment Screw 9 Pressure Foot 10 Tool Post...

Page 8: ...7 Name of Parts of Eleven Auto Rear 11 COM Port RS232 Serial Port 12 USB Port 13 Plug for Vacuum Cleaner 14 Power Plug 15 Fuse 16 Exit for Vacuum Table 17 Exit for Vacuum Suction Hose...

Page 9: ...of Parts of FPZ 31AT 73AT Front 1 Power Switch 2 Tool Post 3 Underlay 4 Table 5 Pressure Foot 6 Depth Adjustment Screw 7 Spindle Motor 8 Vacuum Suction Nozzle 9 Lead Screw of X axis 10 Linear Shaft of...

Page 10: ...Parts of FPZ 31AT 73AT Rear 11 Air Pressure Sensor 12 Air Valve 13 Fuse 14 Power Plug 15 Plug for Vacuum Cleaner 16 USB Port 17 COM Port RS232 Serial Port 18 Air Pressure Meter 19 Air Junction 20 Air...

Page 11: ...10 Tools...

Page 12: ...s For removing copper with large width 36mm 1 42 overall length RF Milling 0 2mm 0 008 0 3mm 0 012 0 5mm 0 020 and more For Teflon PTFE and or thin materials For milling outlines and rubout 38 1mm 1 5...

Page 13: ...e the chart for ring position Milling A 17mm 0 67 Drill Router A 19mm 0 75 How to Install the ring to Tools Drill bit 38 1mm 1 5 length Milling bit 36mm 1 42 length Attach the ring to the tool bit usi...

Page 14: ...r and push in the tool bit Shallower milling will ensure that the board does not pop out and that it doesn t leave scars on the underlay Milling bit 38 1mm 1 5 length Please use longer tube with 21mm...

Page 15: ...14 Comparison of bit length with ring...

Page 16: ...15 Software Install...

Page 17: ...start Designpro_en_setup exe to install the program Choose the appropriate items in the list during the set up procedure Common component must be installed together with the applications It includes...

Page 18: ...are for 1 month MITS Electronics submit 2 type of license code Activates optional EASYCAD No optional EASYCAD Converter CAM ONLY License Policy One prototyping machine includes one license of Mits Des...

Page 19: ...Mits Design Pro it is necessary to copy the individual setting file manually to your hard disk Use explore to open the location which the backup data will be stored Right click on Start Explore Comput...

Page 20: ...opy the following 2 files to Fpz folder illustrated below These data is provided from CD ROM Proc sys Fpz folder Pcnativ sys Fpz folder If your machine is FPZ 73AT Please copy one more file xxxxxx p3i...

Page 21: ...t 3 Click Mits Software MT Path If you don t see Shared Document in My Computer do as follows 1 Right click Start Explore go to My Computer 2 Click C Documents and Settings All Users 3 Click Mits Soft...

Page 22: ...e computer via USB cable USB Cable Prepare a USB cable TYPE A to TYPE B Install USB Driver Turn on the prototyping machine Found New Hardware screen appears Click on Locate and install drive software...

Page 23: ...22 Insert the CD ROM Windows Security screen appears Click Install this driver software anyway Finally the USB driver has been successfully installed...

Page 24: ...re a USB cable TYPE A to TYPE B Install USB Driver Connect your prototyping machine and computer with USB cable and then turn on the prototyping machine Windows will recognize and start Found New Hard...

Page 25: ...24 Setting Up the Prototyping Machine...

Page 26: ...25 Connect Prototyping Machine to PC and Other Equipment Eleven Auto FPZ 31AT FPZ 73AT...

Page 27: ...At least 60 Filter The air regulator on the back of prototyping machine is not large and filter ability is restricted Another filter on the air compressor side is necessary Other Specifications Prefe...

Page 28: ...compressor Open the valve of air regulator Pressure from air compressor should be lowered by the regulator to stabilize the air supply Model Regulator Indicator Mpa Auto tool changing 0 55 0 6 Auto t...

Page 29: ...ods called the contact method and the non contact method Contact Method This system leaves the thin trace of pivot touch on the surface of copper foil But this pivot does not leave any scratch You don...

Page 30: ...29 Activate the Prototyping Machine...

Page 31: ...ps This point is located at the far left when facing the prototyping machine from the front Do NOT turn on the prototyping machine until the computer has been completely started up Otherwise connectio...

Page 32: ...nd DXF files CAM Z Operates prototyping machine To operate Eleven Auto FPZ 31AT and FPZ 73AT choose the application CAM Z in the Application menu at the upper right corner of the screen Before the mil...

Page 33: ...ected through Go to CAM Prefs Board Maker Connection with RS232C Serial Cable Set RS232C port to the available COM port such as COM1 Connection with USB Cable Set RS232C port to USB It is not necessar...

Page 34: ...33 Preparing Fabrication...

Page 35: ...milling pattern data Please see the diagram below for reference When the prototyping machine is processing top layer the P1P2 points will be P1 Front left corner P2 Back right corner If the board is t...

Page 36: ...bottom side With registration pin realigning readjustment is not necessary When we think about the board average material size and the working area of the machine it is recommended that we make 2 hol...

Page 37: ...and set 2 plastic plates in the open aisle on the machine table Please make sure to insert the plastic plate all the way After the plastic plates are set place the underlay on top and secure it with t...

Page 38: ...the back would be in the working area of the prototyping machine move the head backwards 190mm from the P3 point Input 190 for Move distance and click BACK If P3 location is necessary to re adjust mo...

Page 39: ...lick on Surface button Z and Z buttons allow you to move the head up and down incrementally Z move field is the move distance of clicking Z and Z each time Click Z to move the head down so that the ti...

Page 40: ...nded to make backup file of P3 coordinates Close Manual Operation Screen Choose CAM Prefs Save P3 Enter the file name and then click Save P3 coordinates are saved as a file If the coordinates are lost...

Page 41: ...t Adjust Method Open the Board Maker screen from CAM Prefs menu Set Reference holes to P1 P2 Revised P1 P2 Revised is one of the adjust alignment methods and the further operations will be explained l...

Page 42: ...41 Enter Thickness of the Board Open the Board Maker screen from CAM Prefs menu 1 Enter Thickness of the board For this example 1 6mm 2 Enter Thickness of underlay For this example 1 6mm...

Page 43: ...42 Manual Operation...

Page 44: ...43 Launch Design Pro To begin operating the machine launch Design Pro by double clicking the Design Pro icon...

Page 45: ...number 10 is for the dummy tool Use post number 1 through 9 only Connect the prototyping machine and the computer and launch CAM Z under the application Close the cabinet and check the emergency swit...

Page 46: ...1 is lower left corner and P2 is upper right corner As for the BOTTOM side the P1 is lower right corner and P2 is upper left corner Spindle ON Spindle OFF It will turn the spindle on or off UP DOWN It...

Page 47: ...here you would like to set it at the standby point and click Set P0 The machine will keep the position data once it is set even if the computer or machine is turn off after To change the standby point...

Page 48: ...chine is currently holding Solder Shot These buttons are not used in normal process Surface Please refer to next page When you click on the Manual Operation icon when the machine is turned off the san...

Page 49: ...d will lower down and the value in the To Surface will also decrease When the tip of the tool bit is about to touch the substrate theoretically the value in the To Surface should be 0 However in actua...

Page 50: ...appear when the last tool change was not done properly In this situation the machine is unaware of the tool post number of the tool bit it s holding Please input the correct number in both Get from an...

Page 51: ...e last tool post is called Dummy tool Eleven Auto No 10 post FPZ 31AT No 10 post FPZ 73AT No 26 post When the prototyping machine finishes the job it will return the tool bit to the tool post and stop...

Page 52: ...of the prototyping machine before starting the milling job The prototyping machine will pick up the tool bit automatically during the milling job Some fields in dark are not necessary to be set The de...

Page 53: ...o lower the head Turn the depth adjustment screw deeper until the tip of bit touches the surface of board In this position press one of the directional buttons once and a trial cut will be made Click...

Page 54: ...horter than the drill bit the 3mm drill bit is 2mm out of the pressure foot Click P3 to move the head on p3 point To drill a hole to the board move the spindle head to the P3 point click spindle ON an...

Page 55: ...54 Procedure for Fabrication...

Page 56: ...the data on screen For this example open mdemo mit This file is stored in Data folder located under MT Path For the location of MT Path please refer to Software Install section which applies to your...

Page 57: ...tion Tool List Check the Tool No for each layer Go to CAM Prefs Milling Find the corresponding Tool No to the tool list and check number in POST POST is the number of the tool post on the prototyping...

Page 58: ...57 Start Job Click the Start Job icon For this example select 1 Drill Top 2 Mill Top 3 Mill Btm Click OK...

Page 59: ...is clicked in the Milling Sequence Settings screen the Board Top Bottom Change screen will appear Click Adjust to call up the Manual Operation screen You can move the head to left right front and back...

Page 60: ...appear but click No When P1 has been set please check the location of P2 Click the P2 button and the spindle head will move to P2 Please confirm that the milling area fits within the board If you want...

Page 61: ...from P1 to P2 Range where Pressure Foot Moves It requires 15 50mm margin for pressure foot Please note that it will vary depending on the model of Pressure Foot Margin for Securing Tape It requires a...

Page 62: ...o lower the head Turn the depth adjustment screw deeper until the tip of bit touches the surface of board In this position press one of the directional buttons once and a trial cut will be made Click...

Page 63: ...prototyping machine will change tool automatically to milling bit and begins milling process DO NOT touch the spindle motor or allow your face to get near it during fabrication To interrupt the operat...

Page 64: ...ke sure to place the board into the registration pins From TOP view P1 is located on the front left When it s turned over P1 is located on the front right Please make sure the drilling and milling res...

Page 65: ...osing Confirmation screen will appear click Close to end the fabrication After the milling process is finished the prototyping machine will return the milling bit back to tool post No 1 and change to...

Page 66: ...operation press ESC key The operation will stop after processing the data which has been already sent shown by red color in the screen If emergency stop is needed turn off the power switch For Eleven...

Page 67: ...rd in the sequence you would like to redo milling from The number on the right of the entry field indicates the total number of boards in the sequence When the message appears click on the element fro...

Page 68: ...lect area to be milled This operation is done after Continue is clicked in the Board Top Bottom Change screen Click on an element or drag rectangle so that element s change its color It is selected Af...

Page 69: ...high it could cause the tool to break Close the Manual Operation screen and click OK on the Board Top Bottom Change screen to begin routing When the drawings have the inside routing data it is good to...

Page 70: ...hat the board does not pop away and that it doesn t leave the scars on underlay Turn the adjustment screw shallower one revolution and 15 20 notches so that depth of cut becomes 0 5 mm approx 60um sha...

Page 71: ...tration below Turn the depth adjustment screw to make the tool bit shallower Click spindle ON and click the DOWN button Turn the depth adjustment screw little by little so that the depth of the routin...

Page 72: ...71 Step Milling...

Page 73: ...hole which has been routed while operation When you mill thick materials we adopt Absolute Milling With this method the material is not pressed with pressure foot because z axis is controlled numerica...

Page 74: ...each tools in CAM prefs menu Click on Step field to turn ON You can also set Depth and Lower2 if you want to set depth and Z speed individually Each step distance of step milling and other fields in d...

Page 75: ...clicked in Manual screen Surface screen appears Z and Z buttons allows you to move the head up and down incrementally Z move field is the move distance of clicking Z and Z each time To surface field...

Page 76: ...75 Option Fiducial Positioning Camera...

Page 77: ...er P1 and P2 location and the program will align the angle Mostly the registration pin is not necessary by using camera option However the right side 70mm of milling area is out of range of view field...

Page 78: ...77 Attach Camera Holder to Prototyping Machine Attach the camera holder to prototyping machine as the pictures below...

Page 79: ...o the holder slowly For now tighten the screws of the holder to hold the camera temporarily We will finalize the position of the camera after installing the camera software The top side and the bottom...

Page 80: ...79 Install USB Camera Driver Please check the label on your camera UCAM label Please refer to install UCAM camera driver No label Please refer to install My CAM camera driver...

Page 81: ...een appears Windows needs your permission to continue Choose setup language Continue with the setup procedures Finally installer will ask you to restart your computer After restarted connect the camer...

Page 82: ...81 Windows Security screen will appear Click Install this driver software anyway Finally the USB driver has been successfully installed...

Page 83: ...ra_UCAM Start Setup exe User Account Control screen appears Windows needs your permission to continue Choose setup language Continue with the setup procedures Finally installer will ask you to restart...

Page 84: ...83 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Proceed setup procedures Finally installer will finish the installation...

Page 85: ...nnect My CAM camera to your computer with USB cable Found New Hardware screen will appear Click Locate and install driver software User Account Control screen will appear Windows needs your permission...

Page 86: ...85 Windows Security screen will appear Click Install this driver software anyway Finally the USB driver has been successfully installed...

Page 87: ...0 XP Connect the camera to your computer and the Found New Hardware will start automatically Choose Install from a list or specific location and then click Next The device driver is stored in Drivers...

Page 88: ...87 Start MITS Design Pro and Design View Start MITS Design Pro and Design View...

Page 89: ...88 Set Camera Monitor ON Change the application to the appropriate CAM application for the prototyping machine you have Choose CAM Prefs Board Maker Set CAMERA Monitor ON...

Page 90: ...achine using the manual operation screen and camera screen will scroll according to the movement of the spindle head The screen illustrated on the right shows that the camera is watching at the aisle...

Page 91: ...90 Adjust Focus of UCAM Camera If your camera is a UCAM and it s mounted on FP 21T and FPZ 31AT loosen the screws of the left side of the camera holder and lift it up to adjust the focus of the camera...

Page 92: ...ides the spindle head of the prototyping machine It is necessary to set the distance between the spindle and the camera Click the icon Set distance from spindle to camera Move the spindle head to any...

Page 93: ...tches the center of the hole Then click Offset to The program will calculate the distance from spindle motor to the camera Click Marker button on Design View Marker Preference screen enables you to ch...

Page 94: ...arker preference screen on Design View to match the grid of the sheet In this example when the gauge of maker matches the grid on sheet Gauge Interval on marker preference screen says 51 pixel The int...

Page 95: ...ck on HOME and the system will recognize the point as P1 When Align P2 message appears you must set P2 Click on OK and the prototyping machine will recognize that the board has been turned over in par...

Page 96: ...95 Option Vacuum Table...

Page 97: ...96 Name of Parts of Vacuum Table...

Page 98: ...Table How to attach the nozzle to the vacuum table 1 Loosen 8 screws at the nozzle connection area of the vacuum table 2 Hook up the nozzle to the nozzle connection of the vacuum table 3 Tighten 8 sc...

Page 99: ...98 Place Vacuum Table on Machine Table Place the vacuum table on the table of the machine Fasten the six screws attached in the kit...

Page 100: ...e machine Insert the nozzle into the hose Fix the hose by band fastener Connect the vacuum cleaner and the hose The power supply of the vacuum cleaner No 4 in the illustration must not be from the pro...

Page 101: ...s Choose CAM Prefs Board Maker on CAM screen Change the Underlay to 20mm and click OK Since the thickness of the vacuum table is 20mm please make sure that you configure this value Otherwise it will n...

Page 102: ...urn off the vacuum cleaner until the processing finishes When performing the double sided processing please insert the registration pin in the porous plastic resin Please refer to P 35 The porous plas...

Page 103: ...102 Trouble Shooting...

Page 104: ...t turned on yet RS232C serial cable is not connected RS232C cable is wrong Straight Reverse Refer also to P 25 2 Message Port Open Error or Port No Error Port No is wrong Choose CAM Prefs Board Maker...

Page 105: ...go to CAM Prefs Board Maker and re confirm that RS 232C field is set to USB and re start the software 3 No response when Start Job icon is clicked and Shift ESC key cannot cancel the communication Tur...

Page 106: ...nel on Windows Right click on USB Root Hub and click Properties Click Power Management tab Check off the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power There are several USB Root Hubs on the...

Page 107: ...res for recovery Otherwise it may cause unexpected action Recovery after Accidental Stop Close all dialogs screens As the software keeps idling waiting it look like not responding press SHIFT ESC to c...

Page 108: ...appear 1 In the case that tool change failed in the previous session the screen shows 1 in the tool No field This means that software is unaware of the tool that the machine is currently holding 2 In...

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