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8. By default the power to the axes will be off, in order to enable the axes click on the 

“E-Stop” button in the upper right corner of the screen. You will note that the E-stop (red 
button) on the Pocket NC mill will blink until the motor power is enabled and will be solid 
after the motors are active. The E-Stop button turns to red to indicate it’s on.  

      

 

     

 

9. Before running any programs the machine must be homed. Click the “Home All” button 

in order to send all axes to their home positions. The screenshot below shows the 
coordinates of the machine’s home position.  

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Содержание V2-50DA

Страница 1: ...Getting Started with the Pocket NC V2 50DA 1 ...

Страница 2: ...e end of the tool is 14 Shutdown of the Machine 16 Summary 16 Revision History First Release August 2019 KN Introduction Welcome to your Pocket NC V2 50DA This tutorial goes over information on how to setup and run the Pocket NC V2 50DA for the first time This includes Removing the shipping bolts Installing the machine into the enclosure Setting up the air supply to the spindle Installing a tool R...

Страница 3: ...he machine will run the spindle for about 50 minutes if it has been off for more than 7 days If the machine has been off for more than 12 hours this program will run for about 10 minutes Do not interrupt the warm up cycle and note that it will stop automatically If the Warm Up runs longer than the 50 minutes or 10 minutes expected please call support at Pocket NC 1 406 451 3799 The warm up cycles ...

Страница 4: ...ing shipment These bolts must be removed before the machine may be used The bolts are M6x8x25 shoulder bolts The 4 mm hex key is needed to remove them is included in the kit shipped with the machine The bolts are installed only hand tight Do not discard the bolts They should be retained with the rest of the machine packaging in case the user needs to ship the machine in the future The locations of...

Страница 5: ...The other two shipping bolts are located on the X carriage behind the spindle They are both accessed from the top of the X carriage 5 ...

Страница 6: ...ne will stay mounted inside the enclosure Materials Needed 5 M4x6 screws 5 rubber bumpers optional Pocket NC V2 Enclosure Pocket NC V2 Mill Included in enclosure hardware kit Tools Needed 3 mm hex driver or hex key 1 Remove the 5 feet from the machine where the red arrows point to in the photo above left 2 Place the machine on the shelf inside the enclosure 6 ...

Страница 7: ...r workbench as shown start one of the M4x6 fasteners into the screw hole closest to the USB port using a 3mm hex key 4 Rotate the machine so the chip tray opening is hanging off the table and install one of the M4x6 screws into the back of the machine 7 ...

Страница 8: ...ening on its own 7 Install the 3 remaining screws 8 Clean off the bottom of the enclosure and stick on the 5 rubber bumpers if desired Note This enclosure is not designed or intended for shipping with the PocketNC installed make sure to remove your machine before shipping If moving the enclosure be aware that the lid can pop open secure it shut with tape if moving 8 ...

Страница 9: ...er The user will need to supply and install the appropriate adapter into the BSPT port on the inlet side of the filter in order to hook up the desired air hose Note the machine comes with the air regulator and filter the tan colored piece of equipment hanging on the pegboard in the photo below as well as all black tubing The machine does not come with the red tubing or the air compressor shown on ...

Страница 10: ...e tee and then out of the tee and into the spindle so that the machine recognizes that air has been provided The recommended air pressure for the V2 50 spindle is 25 psi or 17 MPa This can be adjusted using the knob on the bottom of the regulator by pulling down to unlock it and then turning to the right for more pressure or the left for less It is best to push the knob back up into its locked pos...

Страница 11: ...o make sure it is secure Turning on the Machine for the First Time 1 Plug the power cord into an outlet and then connect the other side to the machine lower right 2 Plug the USB into a port on a laptop or computer and then plug the other side into the machine 3 Turn the machine on press the button above the outlet to the left the should be depressed 4 Wait 1 3 minutes for the red LED light to star...

Страница 12: ...rome Firefox or Safari and go to 192 168 7 2 Note internet explorer browser will not work Note you are not connecting to the internet here you are connecting to the address of the machine so you do not need an internet connection 7 The User Interface will open as shown below 12 ...

Страница 13: ...button on the Pocket NC mill will blink until the motor power is enabled and will be solid after the motors are active The E Stop button turns to red to indicate it s on 9 Before running any programs the machine must be homed Click the Home All button in order to send all axes to their home positions The screenshot below shows the coordinates of the machine s home position 13 ...

Страница 14: ...stalled and secure it is not good to run the machine without a tool installed in the spindle and that the air is on Do not interrupt the warm up cycle and note that the warm up cycle will stop automatically Measuring Tool Offset telling the machine where the end of the tool is Corresponding video https www youtube com watch v vq8tZN9lZa4 1 55 to 2 50 1 Make sure the machine has been homed Home All...

Страница 15: ...3 You will then see the tool table as shown below With the tool installed click the Measure Tool 1 button in the right most column 15 ...

Страница 16: ...puter The computer may generate an error message warning you to eject the BeagleBone before unplugging it You may eject the BeagleBone from the computer if desired but it is not necessary Turn off the machine unplug the USB and the power cord when not in use Summary This guide went over one time operations for setting up the Pocket NC V2 50DA Be sure you have Removed Shipping Bolts Installed the m...

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