Carbide 3D Shapeoko 4 XXL, Инструкция по сборке

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10.1 Download CAD/CAM and Machine‑Control Software
1. Download Carbide Motion from: carbide3d.com/carbidemotion/download .
2. Download Carbide Create from: carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/download .
3. Install both programs to your computer.
Carbide Motion lets you control your machine by jogging it around, setting zeros, and loading and running
G-code. Carbide Create is a cross-platform CAD/CAM program used to design projects for the Shapeoko 4.
It allows you to create 2D sketches, generate toolpaths, and export G-code which you will run in Carbide
Motion to implement your design.
NOTE: Carbide Create must have the post processor set to Carbide 3D Shapeoko for the optional BitSetter
accessory to work. See Step 10.7 Set the Post Processor in Carbide Create on page 75.
10.2 Connect to Machine
1. Turn your computer on.
2. Connect the USB cable to your computer.
3. Start Carbide Motion on your computer.
4. Flip the in-line rocker switch on the power
supply to the ON position.
5. Press the power button on the front-right
endplate.
6. In Carbide Motion, click the Connect to Cutter
button . See Fig. 10-1 .
7. DON’T HOME YOUR MACHINE YET . We need
to update the configuration settings first.
10.3 Update Machine Settings
To update the machine’s configuration settings ( see
Fig. 10-2) :
1. Click Settings in the top menu bar.
2. Click the Send Configuration Button . See
Fig. 10-2 .
3. In the Send Configuration popup window that
opens, select Shapeoko 4 from the dropdown
list and click OK .
Figure 10-1
Figure 10-3
Figure 10-2
Figure 10-4
4. Once the configuration settings finish sending,
click the Load Defaults button in the Travel
Dimensions section at the top of the window.
See Fig. 10-3 .
5. In the Set X/Y Travel popup window that
opens, select Shapeoko 4 XXL from the
dropdown list and click OK .
6. Click the Options tab at the top of the Settings
menu.
7. In the BitSetter section , make sure the
Enabled check box is NOT checked.
8. Click Ok at the bottom of the Settings window
to close it.
10.4 Check Proximity
Switches
Double check that your proximity switches are
connected and functioning correctly.
1. Place a metal object, such as a wrench, in
front of each proximity switch target in turn.
2. Check to see if the red LED on the switch
lights up. You can also check to see that a
blue LED lights up on the controller board.
3. Watch the Proximity Switch Troubleshooting
video for additional information at :
youtu.be/Zf8NPmxrEDs .
10.5 Home the Machine
Once the machine settings have been sent and all
of the proximity switches have been checked, the
Shapeoko 4 is ready to home.
1. Click the yellow Initialize Machine button to
home your Shapeoko 4. See Fig. 10-4 .