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Safety First!

WARNING: Installation of your TigerStop Product must be done by a person trained in the safe 

design and installation of automation products, and in the safe operation of power equipment. Ensure 

that such installation meets all legally required safety requirements and guidelines, and that proper 

guarding and safety devices are provided on all sides of the equipment to preclude unintended access 

during operation.  Consult with and follow the recommendations of a qualifi ed safety engineer.

WARNING: TigerStop Products are components intended for use in conjunction with potentially 

dangerous machinery. The use of TigerStop Products does not make other machinery safe. TigerStop 

Products are not intended to substitute, in any manner, for safe operating practices in general, or for 

safety features present in other machines designed to make those machines as safe as possible. 

TIGERSTOP PRODUCTS, IF USED OR INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, MAY CAUSE PERSONAL 

INJURY OR DEATH AND SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED BY PERSONS TRAINED IN THEIR 

SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES.

 Illustrations of TigerStop Products in use do not show, and are 

not intended to show, all safety features and practices necessary for their safe operation.

GENERAL

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.  READ ALL WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT.

WARNING: TigerStop Products must be installed in accordance with all local, state, and federal 

regulations. Only personnel properly trained in the safe design and installation of automation 

machinery and related power equipment should install TigerStop Products onto other equipment, to 

ensure a safe and proper work station. TigerStop Products should not be operated without proper 

training, both in the operation of TigerStop Products, and in the operation of related equipment.

INSTALLATION

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT CAUTION: 

The motor box (compartment) contains DC voltage with potentially FATAL amperage. NEVER attempt 

any unauthorized actions inside the motor box.

WARNING: Using a TigerStop interconnect does not relieve you of the responsibility for making sure 

that your saw or other tool has all the necessary safety equipment in place.  All installations must 

meet all legally required safety requirements and guidelines.  Installation and training should be done 

following the recommendations of a qualifi ed safety engineer.

INTERCONNECTS

DANGER: This machine can start, move and stop automatically. Keep hands and loose clothing 

clear of moving parts while operating. Moving parts can crush and cut. When used with a saw or 

other cutting equipment, bodily injury and death may result if operated without safety guards on 

all machines. Do not operate with guards removed. Operators must wear adequate eye and ear 

protection.

OPERATION

DANGER! Don’t get pinched by the push feeder. Keep your hands away when in motion!

Summary of Contents for TigerCrossCut

Page 1: ...1 Installation Guide Installation Guide 2017 TigerStop LLC February 2017 Mk2 TigerCrossCut Register warranty and enable TigerCrossCut BEFORE installation See Enable Code on page 15 ...

Page 2: ...2 Quick Reference Cards Nut Pack Power Cable Controller Cable Controller Stand Controller Serial Number Extension Motor Cover F 45 End Plate End Plate Bar F 45 Middle Plate F 45 Hardware Pack ...

Page 3: ...UCT WARNING TigerStop Products must be installed in accordance with all local state and federal regulations Only personnel properly trained in the safe design and installation of automation machinery and related power equipment should install TigerStop Products onto other equipment to ensure a safe and proper work station TigerStop Products should not be operated without proper training both in th...

Page 4: ... footwear safety glasses ear protection and a dust mask Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding type plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tools plug for 120VAC Use only 5 wire cords and plugs when using 3 phase DO NOT operate this or any machine under the influence of drugs or alcohol Do not open motor compartment or controller keypad DC Voltage with potentially FATAL am...

Page 5: ...l Controller Install Motor Cover Final Connections Enable Code 15 First Power Up 16 Calibration Settings Find the End Limits Calibrate TigerCrossCut Set Kerf Set CrossCut Offset Set CrossCut Alarm Set Units Basic TigerCrossCut Functions 20 Entering Decimals Entering Fractions Calculator Mode Jog Increment PreSet Quick Calibration Working with Part Lists 24 Maintenance Schedule 26 ...

Page 6: ...re can introduce a slight twist or other deformation in the beam This will result in inaccurate measurement and premature failure of the drive or other components NEVER open TigerCrossCut Motor Box The motor box compartment contains DC voltage with potentially FATAL amperage NEVER attempt any unauthorized actions inside the motor box 110 VAC 15 Amps 208 VAC 20 Amps 240 VAC 20 Amps TigerCrossCut Po...

Page 7: ...tor Box Flip Stop 2 Mounting Slots Underside Sacrificial Wood Block Installation 1 Install the TigerCrossCut Controller Stand Continued on page 8 Note The TigerCrossCut controller stand will hold the TigerCrossCut controller at a comfortable angle and height The stand is attached to the bottom of the TigerCrossCut beam before being installed to the table saw ...

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Page 9: ...ts 3 Set the controller stand base onto the T bolts and thread mounting hardware 4 Insert the sacrificial wood block into the end of TigerCrossCut Tighten the set screws Note This block should stick out past your saw blade once TigerCrossCut is mounted ...

Page 10: ...is OK as well If you don t have any empty mounting holes you may need to modify your sliding bed 8 Locate the two sets of alignment cones Test each set to find the size that fits best in your empty mounting holes Note TigerStop sends a 15 mm set and a 20 mm set Modification of the cones may be necessary for other size holes 15 mm 20 mm OR 9 Set TigerCrossCut on your sliding bed face down so the mo...

Page 11: ...nto the empty mounting holes Note Once TigerCrossCut is upright hold it in place and ensure that TigerCrossCut is tight against the mounting surface 13 Thread a long set screw onto the open side of each cone Thread a knob on each screw Note If you are installing TigerCrossCut on an Altendorf F45 skip to page 12 ...

Page 12: ...rosscut fence from your saw Note Ensure the mounting surface is clean and smooth Nothing should prevent a tight fit 3 Set TigerCrossCut on your sliding bed face down so the mounting slots are exposed Note Place TigerCrossCut with the motor box away from the saw blade 4 Assemble each of the 3 F45 adapter plates ...

Page 13: ...the edge of the bracket is flush with the face of the fence 6 Line up the end plates with the Altendorf F45 locking cams 7 Join the locking cams to the end plates 8 Attach the cams to the end plates and tighten the end plate hardware End Plate End Plate Middle Plate Install Extension Install Controller ...

Page 14: ...oller Cable to the Controller and to the Motor Box Note The TigerCrossCut Controller Cable is a proprietary cable DO NOT use an off the shelf cable Doing so can cause damage to TigerCrossCut Final Connections Controller TigerCrossCut Motor Box 15 Pin White End Motor Box Black End Controller 2 Connect the TigerCrossCut power cable from your power outlet to the TigerCrossCut power plug Power Outlet ...

Page 15: ...arranty Registration sheet that is shipped with your TigerCrossCut controller Fax or email the registration to 360 260 0755 service tigerstop com You may also register your warranty by phone TigerStop Customer Service 360 254 0661 TigerStop Customer Service will contact you by phone to give you the enable code within the hour during regular business hours Monday through Friday 6 00 am 4 00 pm PST ...

Page 16: ...rossCut functions Let s take a look at the screen line by line Line 1 displays the heartbeat The heartbeat is a line that rotates and lets you know that TigerCrossCut is functioning normally The letter next to the heartbeat is the drive indicator This tells you what the motor is doing TigerCrossCut also displays which stop you should be using Drive Indicator Meaning H Holding Still A Accelerating ...

Page 17: ...ress the Show soft key to show the menu options 2 Press the Menu soft key to display the Menu Select screen 3 TigerCrossCut requires a password to access all menu options Enter your TigerCrossCut password and press Note By default the TigerCrossCut password is set to the serial number 4 At the Menu Select screen press the Setup soft key to access the Setup Menu 5 Press to scroll through the settin...

Page 18: ... difference between the measurement on step 1 and the measurement on step 3 will be your kerf value 5 Enter your kerf value and press Note It is important to check and reset the kerf every time the saw blade is changed or sharpened Set CrossCut Offset The CrossCut Offset tells TigerCrossCut where Stop 2 is in relation to Stop 1 1 Flip up Stop 1 2 Put material against Stop 2 and make a cut 3 Measur...

Page 19: ...t key to access the Options menu 5 Press to scroll through the settings Stop when you get to the CrossCut Alarm setting 6 Press B or C 7 Enter your TigerCrossCut password and press Note By default the TigerCrossCut password is set to the serial number 8 Press B or C to toggle the setting 9 Press to save the parameter 1 Press to scroll through the settings Stop when you get to Units 2 Press B to to...

Page 20: ... enter 24 1 2 as a decimal enter 3 Press START to move TigerCrossCut Entering Fractions 4 Start at the Ready Screen 5 Enter a length at the controller Example To enter 24 1 2 as a fraction enter 6 Press START to move TigerCrossCut Notice that even though you entered a fraction TigerCrossCut will display the position as a decimal once it has moved TigerCrossCut cannot display fractions in the Posit...

Page 21: ...ld one of these buttons Note If the jog buttons move TigerCrossCut in the wrong direction you can use the Jog Reverse setting in the Setup menu to reverse the movement TigerCrossCut can be manually jogged in or out When activated TigerCrossCut will move until you let go of the jog button It will then glide to a gentle stop Increment The increment function is a push feed mode used to step TigerCros...

Page 22: ... Screen PreSet The PreSet function is a set of 100 programmable hot keys used to quickly access common lengths PreSets Can be used in Set Point Pusher or Increment mode Can be programed in PreSet slots number 1 100 Note PreSet functionality can be changed using the PreSet setting in the Part List menu PreSet Programming 1 From the Ready Screen press the Show soft key to show the menu options 2 A n...

Page 23: ...ey to access the PreSet menu 3 Enter the PreSet number you wish to delete and press the Clear soft key 4 Press to clear 5 TigerCrossCut has now deleted the PreSet Quick Calibration Quick calibration is a shortcut to the calibration setting This allows advanced TigerCrossCut users to quickly calibrate 1 Start at the Ready Screen Note If you are viewing the expanded options press 2 Press the Calib s...

Page 24: ... value from your zero point Set point lists can be optimized if you have the TigerStop Dynamic Optimizing upgrade Pattern A pattern list will tell TigerCrossCut to process one stock lengths worth of parts in a push feed fashion It will run the same pattern of parts until it s told to stop Pattern lists cannot be optimized without TigerLink 6 downloading software Pull A pull list works just like a ...

Page 25: ...en to the programming screen for line 1 Enter the length of the part you wish to cut and press In this example I will tell TigerCrossCut I want to cut a 24 inch part 8 The cursor will now drop to the quantity Enter how many parts you want followed by In this example I will tell TigerCrossCut that I want 5 parts 9 You will now be taken to line 2 Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you have entered all the p...

Page 26: ...ly cable connections 2 Blow out dust from inside the fence extrusion Note When blowing out dust always blow away from the motor end to the far end of the beam Always exercise caution when using forced air nozzles Quarterly Every 3 Months 1 Run a drive test to check machine drive This should be within 15 of initial values Note The drive test is inside the Debug menu Yearly 1 Run a Data Log on the m...

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