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3.4  Connecting Z-Axis Limit Switches

What you will need

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Limit Switch Cable Z LIM-,

34cm

Limit Switch Cable Z LIM-,

40cm

Step 1: 

Insert the short Limit Switch

Cable Z-LIM (+) into Z+ limit switch
(on top, near the stepper motor).

Connect the other end to main

control board.

Step 2:

 Insert the long Limit Switch

Cable Z-LIM (-) into Z- limit switch
(toward the spindle holder).

Connect the other end to main

control board.

Summary of Contents for GENMITSU 3018-PROVer

Page 1: ...V1 2 Jun 2020 USER MANUAL Genmitsu CNC Router 3018 PROVer...

Page 2: ...01 Welcome Disclaimer Part 1 Unboxing Part 2 Mechanical installation Part 3 Wiring Part 4 Software Setup Part 5 Using Offline Controller Part 6 Troubleshooting 02 03 04 08 22 39 39 40 Contents...

Page 3: ...files Offline Controller control files These files can also be downloaded from SainSmart Online Resource Center https docs sainsmart com 3018 prover Before attempting to assembly the 3018 PROVer plea...

Page 4: ...NC Machines are for Indoor Use Only You must be 18 years or older to operate this machine unless supervised by a knowledgeable adult familiar with the machine Wear the proper Personal Protection Equip...

Page 5: ...dle with ER11 tail ER11 1 8 Collet Main Control Board USB A to B Cable Power Supply Power Adapter Cable US Power Adapter Cable EU 4 Limit Switch 12 Please make sure all the following parts are include...

Page 6: ...ench Set 2mm 2 5mm 3mm 4mm 5mm 2 Wrench Screwdriver 30 14 15 16 17 18 19 Limit Switch Cable X LIM 15cm Limit Switch Cable X LIM 53cm Limit Switch Cable Y LIM 30cm Limit Switch Cable Y LIM 60cm Limit S...

Page 7: ...ader User Manual 40 4 Rubber Foot 8 M5 10mm Bolt 12 M5 14mm Bolt 2 M6 16mm Bolt 41 42 43 2 M3 20mm Screw 16 M3 5mm Screw 4 M3 8mm Screw 44 45 46 34 35 Sealing Strip Y Axis 27cm Sealing Strip X Axis 34...

Page 8: ...ccessories to make your CNC experience better You can find them on www sainsmart com Save 10 with discount code PROVER10 5 5W Laser Module CNC Router Bits Essential Kit Resin Board for CNC Engraving 2...

Page 9: ...Axis Base Assembly upside down and remove the cable ties from the bearing mount Step 2 Align the Aluminum Build Plate center slot with the blue Y Axis lead screw mount as shown in the picture Step 3 T...

Page 10: ...olders in the pre drilled holes next to the limit switches using the 3mm screws Install two cable holders on each side facing inside the frame Install two on the outside of the frame in the back the s...

Page 11: ...10 Step 3 Install one limit switch on each side by tightening the 3mm screws...

Page 12: ...Allen Wrench Set 3mm 28 Y Axis Base Assembly 2 Step 1 Locate the 4 pre drilled holes and install the rubber feet on each corner using the Allen wrench 2 3 Installing Rubber feet to Y Axis Base Assembl...

Page 13: ...2 X Axis Z Axis Gantry 1 Screwdriver 30 2 M3 20mm Screw 49 2 ABS Spacer 2 4 Installing Limit Switches to X Axis Z Axis Gantry What you will need 2 Limit Switch 12 44 45 6 M3 5mm Screw 3 Cable Holder 3...

Page 14: ...wn in the picture below Using 2 M3 20mm screws to secure the limit switch followed by the spacers into the frame Tip You may rotate the lead screw to move the motor away when installing the limit swit...

Page 15: ...ight hand side Step 2 Insert 6 Tension T Slot Nuts on each side Position near the back of the machine Stepper Motor Side Step 3 Insert the Acrylic Spacer Template into the slot and space out the T slo...

Page 16: ...ed 12 M5 14mm Bolt Allen Wrench Set 4mm 28 Step 1 Set the X Axis Z Axis Gantry over your Y Axis Base Assembly as shown below Step 2 Place the Acrylic Spacer template underneath the gantry to prop a si...

Page 17: ...5 14mm Bolt x 12 Step 3 Install 6 M5 14mm screws into the T Slot nuts Keep the screws loose until you finish the other side Step 4 Repeat the process on the opposite side Now you can tighten all 12 M5...

Page 18: ...pindle with ER11 tail Allen Wrench Set 3mm 28 4 ER11 1 8 Collet Step 1 Unscrew the black collet collar from the spindle and insert the collet Make sure the collet is locked in place by pushing it Then...

Page 19: ...le Mount Hex Screw Step 3 Slide the spindle into the mount until the external sleeve of the spindle is fully inserted Step 4 Tighten the Hex screw to secure the Spindle Do not over tighten the screw a...

Page 20: ...he shape Peel off the protective paper from the baffles Step 1 Insert the M5 bolts from the outside of the baffle For example for the left side baffle the M5 bolt should insert from the left side Then...

Page 21: ...20 Step 3 Now tighten the M5 bolts to secure the baffle Repeat the steps to install the other side...

Page 22: ...21 Congratulations Now your machine frame is fully assembled Now let s move onto wiring...

Page 23: ...motor Y Axis motor Z Axis motor Spindle 0 5V spindle controller speed control signal PWM signal output Laser module X Y Z axis limit home switch Power supply 24V 5A USB connection Offline controller...

Page 24: ...switch X limit switch Y limit switch Y limit switch Z limit switch Z limit switch Description Laser module interface PWM signal output interface 0 5V spindle controller speed control signal Spindle m...

Page 25: ...ntrol board Put on the M3 T Slot nuts trough the holes into M4 8mm bolts One turn only Keep the nut loose and in horizontal position so that they can be inserted into the beams in step 2 Step 2 Positi...

Page 26: ...the board horizontally to leave about 30mm of space between the board and the left edge of the machine as shown below Step 4 Now you can tighten all 4 8mm bolts so the T Slot nuts lock the board into...

Page 27: ...tch Cable X LIM is near the stepper motor to the X limit switch near the stepper motor and connect the other end to the socket marked X LIM to the main control board There are six white sockets toward...

Page 28: ...able X LIM to the X limit switch on the right side Run the cable behind the control board along the top channel of the bottom beam then loop around the control board Plug the other end of the cable to...

Page 29: ...28 Step 3 Press the sealing strip flat side out over the cable into the top channel of the bottom beam...

Page 30: ...imit Switch Cable Y LIM 30cm Limit Switch Cable Y LIM 60cm Sealing Strip Y Axis 27cm Step 1 Connect one end of the Limit Switch Cable Y LIM to the Y limit switch the one on the step motor side Step 2...

Page 31: ...20 30 Step 3 Connect both cables to the corresponding sockets on the control board Step 4 Press the sealing strip flat side out over the Y limit switch cable into the side beam...

Page 32: ...Switch Cable Z LIM 40cm Step 1 Insert the short Limit Switch Cable Z LIM into Z limit switch on top near the stepper motor Connect the other end to main control board Step 2 Insert the long Limit Swit...

Page 33: ...s 52cm Stepper Motor Cable Z Axis 28cm Stepper Motor Cables are cables with white plugs on both ends Step 1 Locate all three stepper motors X Axis stepper motor is on the side of the machine Y Axis st...

Page 34: ...23 33 Step 2 Connect each stepper motor with the labeled cable to the main control board Note that the end of 4 pin plug goes to the main board...

Page 35: ...ng the Spindle cables What you will need Spindle Cable 35cm 23 Step 1 Connect spindle cable to the top of the spindle RED to M and BLACK to M Step 2 Connect the other end of the spindle cable to the m...

Page 36: ...lock washer on th back side of the button Step 2 Insert Emergency button into the pre cut hole underneath the X Axis Stepper Motor See Picture A Step 3 From the other side of the metal plate inside In...

Page 37: ...ol board See position show below Usage Pushing the button will trigger emergency stop The button will stay engaged once pushed The button can only released when twisted clockwise This prevents double...

Page 38: ...any cables The cables connecting the Z Axis and spindle motor will move freely and not restrict the movement of the Z and X axes Access to the Motherboard 24V power supply and the USB Cable connection...

Page 39: ...dle motor is an ER11 type The Collet is the compressible part that surrounds the bit and is compressed holding the bit by tightening the nut at the bottom of the ER11 The process by which the router m...

Page 40: ...stalling drivers and software for your CNC https docs sainsmart com 3018 prover The driver and software can also be found on the included Micro SD card Part 4 Software Setup Part 5 Using Offline Contr...

Page 41: ...connected to M on the spindle motor and the Black wire to the M The spindle is not too close to the edge of the axis Limit switch connections and cabling The bit is conductive and clean The Z Probe co...

Page 42: ...oever 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...

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