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Part 4: Installation the Mach3

1. Open the mach3 official download link and download the mach3 installation file.(Version may vary)
    

https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/

2. Double-click the installation file

3. Follow the prompts to install, until the last step.
    Note: For 64-bit computer, it is best not to select “LoadMach3 Driver” this one, because it will cause the system to
    prompt installation errors.

Summary of Contents for Genmitsu 3018-MX3

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Genmitsu CNC Router 3018 MX3 V1 1 Jun 2020 ...

Page 2: ...Mechanical installation Part 3 3018 MX3 Control Card Introduction Part 4 Installation the Mach3 Part 5 Engraving process example Part 6 How to release the limit switch trigger Part 7 Optional Upgrades Not included 02 10 35 39 43 47 48 01 ...

Page 3: ...t Aluminum Workbench 20 x 40 x 290mm MX3 1 1 Aluminum Profile 20 x 20 x 360mm 2 Guide Rail X Axis Guide Rail Y Axis Lead Screw X Axis Lead Screw Y Axis 180 x 300mm Ø10 x 360mm Ø10 x 290mm 365mm Lead 4mm 297mm Lead 4mm 2 1 2 2 1 1 MX3 2 MX3 3 MX3 4 MX3 5 MX3 6 MX3 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 02 ...

Page 4: ...nical Part 90 x 220mm 90 x 220mm MX3 8 8 Phenolic resin plate R X Axis 1 1 1 1 1 MX3 9 MX3 10 MX3 11 MX3 12 9 10 11 12 Phenolic resin plate L X Axis Phenolic resin plate F Y Axis Phenolic resin plate B Y Axis X Z Axis Assembly 46 x 360mm 46 x 360mm 03 ...

Page 5: ...5 ER11 MX3 13 13 42 Stepper motor 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 1 MX3 14 MX3 15 MX3 16 MX3 17 MX3 18 MX3 19 MX3 20 MX3 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Spindle ER11 Collet ER11 3 175 Coupling 5mm 8mm T Copper Nut Spring 12 x 30 mm Bearing mount Y Axis Nut mount Y Axis Acrylic protection board 04 ...

Page 6: ...NO Electrical Part NEMA17 34mm MX3 22 22 Control Board MC3D3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 MX3 23 MX3 24 MX3 25 MX3 26 MX3 27 MX3 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 Insulated Board USB cable A B 24V power supply 24V 5A Power cable US 1 2M Power cable EU 1 2M Limit Switch 05 ...

Page 7: ... 30cm Y LIM 60cm Z LIM 34cm Z LIM 40cm X Axis 17cm Y Axis 52cm Z Axis 28cm MX3 29 MX3 30 MX3 31 MX3 32 MX3 33 MX3 34 MX3 35 MX3 36 MX3 37 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Limit Switch Connecting wire 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MX3 38 Stepper motor Connecting wire Spindle motor wire Red black 35cm 38 06 ...

Page 8: ...ssories Probe Tool MX3 39 39 Work fixture Engraving Knife Allen wrench Screwdriver Cable tie 3 x 80mm 1 1 5 2 1 30 MX3 40 MX3 41 MX3 42 MX3 43 MX3 44 MX3 45 40 42 41 43 44 45 NJ3 2001 10 2 0mm 2 5mm 3 0mm 4 0mm 5 0mm 07 Open end wrench 17 x 108mm 13 x 87mm ...

Page 9: ...TURES QTY NO Tools accessories Sealing strip Y Axis MX3 46 46 Wire holder Sealing strip X Axis Nylon braided tube Memory card with reader Manual book 1 10 1 1 1 1 MX3 47 MX3 48 MX3 49 MX3 50 MX3 51 47 49 48 50 51 270mm 200mm 340mm 08 ...

Page 10: ... M6 x 16mm M3 x 20mm M3 x 6mm MX3 52 MX3 53 MX3 54 MX3 55 MX3 56 MX3 57 MX3 58 MX3 59 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 M3 bolt 8 8 4 20 12 10 2 16 10 4 2 24 MX3 61 MX3 62 MX3 63 M5 bolt M6 bolt Nut 30 x M6 20M5 30M6 61 62 63 M3 screw Nut 20 x M5 60 MX3 60 ABS spacer ABS spacer 11mm x M5 x 5mm 7mm x M3 2 x 10mm 09 ...

Page 11: ...per Motor Coupling MX3 13 MX3 16 2 2 2 Allen wrench 2mm Load the hole of φ5mm part of the coupling fix into the Axis of motor must lock the screws on the flat of the Axis and then tighten it When the motor running check the coupling smooth running Keep in the distance 1 4mm between the coupling and the surface of motor 1 1 1 1 1 1 4mm flat MX3 13 x 2Pcs MX3 16 x 2Pcs ...

Page 12: ...3 28 MX3 63 MX3 46 MX3 58 MX3 59 1 1 4 1 2 4 2 4 Allen wrench 2 5mm Screwdriver It is recommended to install the motor first and then fix the limit switch for easy operation Make sure the right direction of the stepper motor and limit switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 1 1 MX3 58 x 2Pcs MX3 28 MX3 63 x 2Pcs MX3 52 x 4Pcs MX3 13 MX3 59 x 4Pcs MX3 46 x 4Pcs MX3 8 The wire holders not visible in the pictur...

Page 13: ...NO Operation Steps Prepare materials BEFORE AFTER CODE Tools Check Remind Phenolic resin plate L X Axis M3 ScrewM3 x 6mm MX3 9 MX3 28 MX3 59 1 1 3 2 2 Screwdriver Make sure the right direction of the limit switch 1 1 1 Limit switch MX3 59 x 2Pcs MX3 28 MX3 9 ...

Page 14: ...ER CODE Tools Check Remind Phenolic resin plate B Y Axis Phenolic resin plate F Y Axis M3 Screw M3 x 6mm Limit switch Wire holder MX3 11 MX3 10 MX3 59 MX3 28 MX3 46 1 1 10 2 6 Screwdriver Make sure the right direction of the limit switch 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 MX3 11 MX3 28 x 2Pcs MX3 59 x 10Pcs MX3 46 x 6Pcs MX3 10 ...

Page 15: ...s Check Remind Aluminum Profile 20 x 40 Phenolic resin plate F from Step4 Phenolic resin plate B from Step4 M5 Bolt M5 x 20mm MX3 1 MX3 56 2 1 1 8 Allen wrench 4mm Tighten the bolts by hand for 20 remain 80 space for install bearing mounts later 1 2 3 4 1 1 MX3 1 x 2Pcs MX3 11 MX3 10 MX3 56 x 8Pcs ...

Page 16: ... Bearing mount Y Axis Base from Step5 M5 Bolt M5 x 16mm MX3 5 MX3 19 MX3 56 2 4 1 4 Allen wrench 4mm When load the Bearing mounts to the Guide Rail make sure the holes side in right position refer to the picture Use allen wrench to tighten all the Bolts for 80 remain 20 space for adjust later 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 MX3 19 x 4Pcs MX3 5 x 2Pcs MX3 55 x 4Pcs ...

Page 17: ...er Nut Spring Nut mount Y Axis MX3 7 MX3 17 MX3 18 MX3 20 1 1 1 1 Make the T Copper rotate to the Lead Screw pay attention to the distance between the nut and Lead Screw for 13mm Load the Spring insert to the Nut then insert them in to the Nut mount finally rotate the Lead Screw in the middle position 1 2 3 4 1 2 MX3 18 MX3 17 MX3 7 MX3 20 13mm ...

Page 18: ... the Phenolic resin plate F At the same time make the steeper motor assembly install on the Phenolic resin plate B insert the lead screw to the coupling of motor assembly tighten the M3 Bolts of motor don t forget the small screw in the coupling When you finish the steps here you should to check the Horizontal and Vertical if you have not any professional tools you can stand the base observe the B...

Page 19: ...emind Nut 30 x M6 M6 Bolt M6 x 16mm MX3 61 MX3 57 10 2 10 Using the Allen wrench turn the screw just 20 into the nut The beveled side of the Nut always points away from the screw Do not tighten the screw firmly as the next step is to mount the aluminum workbench 1 1 1 MX3 61 x 10Pcs MX3 57 x 10Pcs Allen wrench 5mm ...

Page 20: ...bench move the base and make sure the nuts insert into the three channels of the workbench Move the workbench in the middle of the base keep the Workbench from the left and right side for 10mm Softly clamp wrenches through Phenolic plate F to a table Slowly rotate screw until plate just firmly contacts wrenches Tighten all the M6 bolts then remove clamps This way for the workbench will be complete...

Page 21: ...erials BEFORE AFTER CODE Tools Check Remind X Axis Phenolic resin plate R from Step2 X Axis Phenolic resin plate L from Step3 Nut 20 x M5 M5 Bolt M5 x 16mm MX3 60 MX3 55 1 1 12 12 Don t need to tighten the Nut we need the space to the next step 1 2 3 4 1 MX3 60 x 12Pcs MX3 55 x 12Pcs ...

Page 22: ...ials BEFORE AFTER CODE Tools Check Remind Phenolic resin plate R from Step 11 Phenolic resin plate L from Step 11 Base from Step 11 1 1 3 2 1 Allen wrench 4mm 1 1 1 Fix the Phenolic resin plates on the base Use the Allen wrench tighten the Bolts 80 in advance remain 20 for adjust later ...

Page 23: ...e materials BEFORE AFTER CODE Tools Check Remind X Z Axis Assembly M5 Bolt M5 x 20mm Guide Rail X Axis 1 4 3 2 2 Allen wrench 4mm 1 1 1 Make the Phenolic resin plates mismatch First insert the guide rail to the holes and tighten the Bolt 20 in one plate then move another plate to insert and tighten 20 MX3 12 MX3 55 ...

Page 24: ... AFTER CODE Tools Check Remind Aluminum Profile 20 x 20 M5 Bolt M5 x 20mm Base from Step 13 2 4 3 2 1 Allen wrench 4mm 1 1 1 Fix the Aluminum Profile on the Phenolic resin plate Use the Allen wrench tighten all the Bolts 80 in advance remain 20 for adjust later MX3 2 MX3 56 MX3 56 x 4Pcs MX3 2 x 2Pcs ...

Page 25: ...crew X Axis 365mm T Copper Nut Spring 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 First insert the Lead Screw into the Phenolic resin plate L then make the T Copper rotate to the Lead Screw pay attention to the distance between the nut and Lead Screw for 33 38 mm Load the Spring insert the Nut MX3 6 MX3 17 MX3 18 Phenolic resin plate L MX3 6 MX3 17 MX3 18 33 38mm ...

Page 26: ... rotate the Lead Screw into the nut inside of the X Z Axis assembly Keep to rotate the Lead Screw until insert to the blue coupling tighten the small screws in the coupling Make sure the distance between the Phenolic resin plate R and Phenolic resin plate B for 31 32mm 1 1 2 1 3 Lead Screw Assembly When screwing the lead screw into the X Z Axis Assembly the lead screw nut should be approximately f...

Page 27: ...ertical place the spindle to the ring of the X Z Axis assembly When the gray cover of the spindle complete fall into the ring tighten the M4 Bolt Be careful not to use excessive force to avoid plastic damage Check all the parts carefully find where need to adjust then you can tighten all the bolts remember we remain 20 space before 1 1 2 1 1 MX3 14 Tighten the screw MX3 14 M4 Bolt ...

Page 28: ...ools Check Remind Control board MC3D3 Insulated Board M5 Bolt M5 x 14mm Nut20 x M5 ABS spacer MX3 22 MX3 23 MX3 54 MX3 60 MX3 62 1 1 4 4 4 Allen wrench 4mm 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 Fix the distance between the Control board and Phenolic resin plate R for 30mm 30mm MX3 22 MX3 60 x 4Pcs MX3 23 MX3 62 x 4Pcs MX3 54 x 4Pcs ...

Page 29: ...M5 Bolt M5 x 10mm Nut 20 x M5 2 8 3 2 2 8 1 1 MX3 21 MX3 53 MX3 60 MX3 21 x 2Pcs MX3 29 MX3 60 x 8Pcs MX3 53 x 8Pcs Allen wrench 4 mm Use the Allen key to turn the screw into the nut for 20 only Position the acrylic protection board and tighten the screws Tighten the screws only hand tight so that the acrylic protection board does not get stress cracks ...

Page 30: ... wire X LIM 53cm Sealing strip 340mm X Axis 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 MX3 29 MX3 30 MX3 48 Put Limit switch connecting wire insert the Control board and Limit switch the switch near by the motor is the LIM Use the Sealing strip to cover the wires inside the Aluminum Profile Pay attention the mark on the Control board make sure The correct sequence and direction of the connectors MX3 30 MX3 29 MX3 48 use h...

Page 31: ...e Y LIM 60cm Sealing strip 270mm Y Axis 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 MX3 31 MX3 32 MX3 47 Put Limit switch connecting wire insert the Control board and Limit switch the switch near by the motor is the LIM Use the Sealing strip to cover the wires MX3 32 inside the Aluminum Profile Pay attention the mark on the Control board make sure the correct sequence and direction of the connectors MX3 31 MX3 32 MX3 47 us...

Page 32: ...imit Switch Connecting wire Z LIM 34cm 1 1 MX3 33 MX3 34 Put Limit switch connecting wire insert the Control board and Limit switch the switch near by the motor is the LIM Pay attention the mark on the Control board make sure the correct sequence and direction of the connectors 1 2 1 1 Limit Switch Connecting wire Z LIM 40cm MX3 33 MX3 34 ...

Page 33: ...motor connecting wire 17cm Y Axis Stepper motor connecting wire 52cm Z Axis Stepper motor connecting wire 28cm Use the Stepper motor connecting wire connect the control board and motors Pay attention the mark on the Control board make sure the correct sequence and direction of the connectors 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 MX3 35 MX3 36 MX3 37 MX3 35 MX3 37 MX3 36 ...

Page 34: ...als BEFORE AFTER CODE Tools Check Remind Spindle motor wires 35cm Use the spindle motor wire insert the Control board NOTE Red wire to M Black wire to M 1 1 1 1 MX3 38 Pay attention the mark on the Control board make sure the correct sequence and direction of the connectors MX3 38 ...

Page 35: ...hich across the wire holder Use the Nylon braided tube to bundle the multi wires 1 2 1 2 Nylon braided tube MX3 49 use here MX3 45 use here Step 25 Sorting wires Prepare Commissioning Caution Before you want to power on the CNC machine and commissioning please add the Lubricating oil to the lead screws X Y Axis Lubricating oil provide by yourself 1 ...

Page 36: ...on a Connection diagram X Axis motor Y Axis motor Z Axis motor Spindle 12V power PWM signal for laser power module PWM signal output Laser module X Y Z axis limit home switch ESTOP Z Zero Tool MPG USB connection 35 a Connection diagram ...

Page 37: ...3 axis engraving support laser cutting 3 Support automatic tool setting function 4 External emergency stop switch limit switch home switch 5 Onboard motor driver maximum 32 micro steps the motor runs smoothly 6 The maximum output pulse frequency is 100KHz 7 All control signals are isolated by optocoupler and have strong anti interference ability 8 Support external MPG for manual control ...

Page 38: ...r interface Power ON Power OFF Input signal common Emergency stop switch interface Z Zero Tool interface X limit switch X limit switch Y limit switch Description Y limit switch Z limit switch Z limit switch Laser module interface PWM signal output interface 12V power output interface V 0V Spindle motor interface X Axis motor interface Y Axis motor interface Z Axis motor interface ...

Page 39: ...e pin definition as shown below You can weld the hand wheel connector according to the definition or you can contact us to buy the hand wheel that has been welded Note The hand wheel does not directly control the motor operation but controls the motor through software When the electronic hand wheel is rotated the software coordinates will change ...

Page 40: ...tallation file Version may vary https www machsupport com software mach3 2 Double click the installation file 3 Follow the prompts to install until the last step Note For 64 bit computer it is best not to select LoadMach3 Driver this one because it will cause the system to prompt installation errors ...

Page 41: ... Copy the file Mach3Mill xml folder Plugins from CD replace those files in the mach3 installation directory as shown in the following figure Copy these files and place them in the mach3 installation directory folder replacing the original files ...

Page 42: ...ned through the mach3 official website https www machsupport com 6 Start the Mach3 software Click on the desktop icon Mach3Mill a dialogue of Motion Control Hardware PlugIn sensed will be show Please select the BL UsbMach V3 2 you can also select Don t ask me this again You can also use DrufelCNC 100 000 lines code for free http wiki sainsmart com index php 101 60 380MX3 Mach3 Software 10 off ...

Page 43: ...42 7 About the mach3 Reset button If Reset is flashing the software will not work If it cannot be reset please check if the motion control is connected Check software input settings Click Reset to reset ...

Page 44: ...t 5 Engraving process example Step 1 Turn on the control card s power switch button LED 24V PWR is on Reset the software and display Usbmach connected The control card is successfully connected as shown below ...

Page 45: ...44 Step 2 Click Load G Code to import the engraving code for example import the NC file in the CD sainsmart nc as shown below Load G code ...

Page 46: ...b button on the keyboard to bring up the MPG interface Click on X Y axis button to manually control the motor work to find the machining start point of the workpiece as shown below NOTE The Z axis can use the automatic tool zero function For detailed operation please refer to the automatic tool setting tutorial on the CD ...

Page 47: ...46 Step 4 Zero X Y Z coordinates Step 5 Run for engraving Click button Zero X Y Z coordinates Run for engraving ...

Page 48: ...erRide function can be used to restore the manual operation function Manual operation away from the limit switch release limit trigger as shown in the figure Click the button and the LED on the side of the button lights up to activate the AutoLimitsoverRide function click here NOTE For more detailed information on the use of the product please refer to the contents of the CD ...

Page 49: ... 7 Optional Upgrades Not included 10 off CNC Router Bits MPG Hand Wheel 5 5w Laser Module Engraving Material Mach3 Software Purchase the accessories for 3018 MX3 with the link below www sainsmart com mx3 addon ...

Page 50: ...ights reserved This manual or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law For permission requests write to the publisher ...

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