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WorkBee CNC

CNC xPro V3 Assembly & Commissioning

Summary of Contents for WorkBee CNC xPro V3

Page 1: ...WorkBee CNC CNC xPro V3 Assembly Commissioning...

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Page 3: ...he CNC xPro Assembly 8 3 0 Wiring Commissioning 10 3 1 CNC xPro Wiring 11 3 2 Software Machine Settings 12 3 2 1 Installing Universal G Code Sender UGS 12 3 2 2 Configuring The Firmware 14 3 3 Testing...

Page 4: ...WorkBee CNC Getting Started 2 1 0 Getting Started...

Page 5: ...ly process Before beginning each step make sure you have studied the diagram and have the required parts in front of you A PDF version of the manual is available on our website and this will allow you...

Page 6: ...WorkBee CNC CNC xPro Assembly 4 2 0 CNC xPro Assembly...

Page 7: ...using 8 x M3 Cap Head 20mm bolts and 8 x M3 Nyloc Nuts Ensure that the Dual 30mm 24V DC Fans are blowing downwards by ensuring that the side of the fan with the label on is against the CNC xPro Fan M...

Page 8: ...4 x M4 Cap Head 40mm bolts through the previously assembled CNC xPro Fan Mount and then through the CNC xPro and each through a Nylon Spacer Quar ter Inch Finally go through the CNC xPro Mount While...

Page 9: ...WorkBee CNC CNC xPro Assembly 7 2 0 3 Mounting the CNC xPro Assembly...

Page 10: ...slightly thread a M5 Drop In Tee Nut D Bring the CNC xPro Assembly to the back of the WorkBee X Gantry and align the M5 Low Profile 50mm bolt assemblies from Step A B C with the backward facing top an...

Page 11: ...WorkBee CNC Wiring Commissioning 9 3 0 Wiring Commissioning...

Page 12: ...f the wire colours For the belt drive version of the WorkBee notice that the colour order is reversed on the A driver this is also true for a 1000x1500mm Belt Screw drive WorkBee C Wire in the 3 Limit...

Page 13: ...ropriate drivers for the chip used on the CNC xPro from http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm For Windows under the comments section there is a link to an executable setup file E Using the supplied US...

Page 14: ...ue enter id new value For instance if setting number 100 is incorrect when compared to Appendix B correct it by entering 100 200 Do this for all the settings in Appendix B choosing the list that is ap...

Page 15: ...ep C any of the axes have moved in the opposite directions than should be expected then the appropriate driver direction needs inverting The 3 Direction Port Invert setting can be used to correct this...

Page 16: ...WorkBee CNC Wiring Commissioning 14 F Testing of the machine is now complete...

Page 17: ...gth B Any excess wire in the PSU Output Power Cable should be pulled out at the 24V 360W Power Supply end and bundled using a Cable Tie Large Use 2 x Cable Tie Smalls secure the PSU Output Power Cable...

Page 18: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix 16 4 0 Appendix...

Page 19: ...4 1 Appendix A Kit Contents CNC xPro Assembly 1 x CNC xPro 1 x CNC xPro Mount 1 x CNC xPro Fan Mount 1 x Ceramic Screw Driver 1 x Dual 30mm 24V DC Fan Cap Head 8 x M3 20mm 4 x M4 40mm 4 x M5 Low Profi...

Page 20: ...rter Inch 4 x Aluminium Spacer OneHalf Ince Nyloc Nuts 8 x M3 4 x M4 6 x M5 Drop In Tee Nut 2 x Limit Switch 1 x Z Axis Limit Switch They are the same as the Limit Switch except the holes are larger 2...

Page 21: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix 19 2 x M3 Socket Head 10mm 4 x Plastite Screw M3 8mm 1 x USB Cable...

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Page 23: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix B 21 5 1 Recommended GRBL Settings The settings below are for a belt driven WorkBee...

Page 24: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix B 22 The settings below are for a screw driven WorkBee...

Page 25: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix B 23 The settings below are for a belt screw driven WorkBee...

Page 26: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix B 24 5 2 Invert Mask Table...

Page 27: ...WorkBee CNC Appendix C 25 6 0 Appendix C...

Page 28: ...e top right of the image regarding belt drive wiring Problem Soft limit errors every time when running a file Check 130 131 132 are set to the correct value for your size machine Make sure the CAM pro...

Page 29: ...IDE https www ardu ino cc en Main Software Connect the CNC xPro via USB and make sure Universal G Code sender is closed Open the Arduino IDE In the Arduino IDE set Tools Board to Arduino Genuino Uno S...

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