April 2018
CNC Piranha FX/XL | 7
The Piranha FX/XL has 3 stepper motors, a Controller Interface, a LCD Pendant and/or an
optional computer connected to it. These are all precision electronic devices and are
susceptible to damage from power surges, static discharges, inappropriate power supply, and
other unexpected electrical events. It is recommended that the Controller Interface and your
computer be plugged into a surge protector to minimize the opportunity for damage to occur
as a result of a power surge. You may also want to use a dedicated electrical circuit for the CNC
Piranha FX/XL. Turning on a shopvac or other power tool on the same leg may cause a
momentary change in the power supplied to the CNC Piranha FX/XL. If you know that the
power you receive fluctuates significantly, you may also want to use a power conditioner and
battery backup device. This will ensure the longest life of your CNC Piranha FX/XL electronic
components. A minimal battery backup will enable you to gracefully stop the job in progress at
the time of the power loss, thus minimizing the possibility of damage to the CNC Piranha FX/XL,
electronics and router.
CNC Piranha FX/XL users are strongly encouraged to use a power strip with an on/off switch to
provide power to the Controller Interface and power supply. This provides a second means of
an emergency stop if needed.
The CNC Piranha FX/XL machine is not designed to work with flu
ids. The router is a ‘dry’ router.
Do not cut with any misting, cutter lubrication, or wet material as it may cause a fire.
Keep the LCD Pendant and the Controller Interface vents clear of dust, dirt, shavings and other
material.
Keep your CNC Piranha FX/XL away from any moisture and in a temperature range from 50
o
to
80
o
F.
With the unit turned off lightly vacuum the LCD Pendant and interface occasionally to remove
any particulate from the electronics. This will help to prevent additional heating inside the box
that could result in damage.
Do not expose the system to high humidity
–
this may cause condensation in the controller
interface or LCD Pendant which result in abnormal behavior.
You should not operate your CNC Piranha FX/XL machine during a thunderstorm unless you
have an appropriate surge protector in place to prevent circuits from being damaged by
excessive line voltage.
Keep static charges from discharging into the motors. If you think this may become an issue, a
grounding wire can be added to one bolt head of each of the motors.
It is also strongly recommended that you keep backup copies of all important computer data,
files and programs. These should be separate copies
–
stored on a different device than the
computer you are using to create the projects and run them on the CNC Piranha FX/XL.
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