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1. ee Step 4 Insert Collet and Bit i The collet is inserted upward into the threaded receiver cone with the cutting end of the bit pointing downward Hand tighten the collet nut counter clockwise looking from the top of the spindle router downward Step 5 Position the Collet Wrenches Use only collet wrenches specified by the spindle router manufacturer Wrenches should be included with the CNC System Additional wrenches may be purchased separately Step 6 Tighten the Collet Nut Securely Step Remove Wrenches From Cutting Head The wrenches should not be left on the cutting surface during operation Store wrenches in a visible and easily accessible location on or close to the CNC System The front right open end of the table frame is a great location for storing wrenches Warning Take care not to drop or damage bits Do not use bits that N are bent broken cracked chipped or damaged any way Damaged bits are hazardous N Warning Bits have sharp edges and should be handled with care to prevent injury Vacuum Hold Down System Connection to the vacuum hold down system is by the customer including any electrical connection and any vacuum piping plumbing beyond the control manifold Preasure Side Channel Relief Valve Blower Exhaust Muffler Chambered Table Top SOOO ss ee a ee es ei n y me p ont _ Vacuum Zone Control Manifold mi N
2. Menu Bar Cont About WinCnc Viewer Window Viewer Window Display Homing The System Using The Touchpad G90 And G91 Modes G90 And G91 Modes Cont Keyboard Shortcut Commands 51 52 Blank For Operator Notation 53 63 Appendix 1 G Code Commands 64 65 Trouble Shooting Guide 66 Blank Terms and Conditions of Limited Warranty This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied All other warranties including but not limited to any warranty of merchant ability or fitness for a particular whether expressed implied or arising by operation of law trade usage or course of dealing are here disclaimed There are no warranties that extend beyond the description herein Eagle Eye CNC Inc guarantees this CNC system has been quality checked and tested in the factory and passed with satisfactory results Eagle Eye Inc warrants that the CNC system will perform in substantial compliance with instructions and documentation supplied Eagle Eye CNC Inc warrants that the CNC system will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year from the date of product delivery Eagle Eye CNC Inc has the sole obligation under this warranty to repair or at its option replace defective products at no additional charge to customer Eagle Eye does not cover defects caused by 1 normal use of parts subject to continuous or rapid wear 2 non approved alteration by customer of any part or device of
3. e 0 O 0 I U 0 0 0 0 0 E E a 3 3 a A Bee 2 2 eee eee eee schematic of vacuum hold down system Actual configuration may vary Important Any electrical work should be done by qualified licensed electrician i ae All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and local electrical codes Warning Service disconnect should be accessible at all times during system operation Service disconnect should never locked in during system operation Vacuum Hold Down System Continued Vacuum Hold Down Table Top Vacuum Channel Porous Spoil Board Chamber Seal Ledge Under Coated Support Board 7 j PVC Piping Table Frame Member RTV Silicone Sealant The vacuum hold down system is made up of several components Vacuum Source Vacuum is created by using a motor driven fan to create suction The vacuum source may be a side channel blower regenerative blower rotary vane fan or other source capable of creating enough suction force to hold down material during cutting Blowers are available from Shp up to 20hp depending on customers requirements Most vacuum systems works well with blowers 10hp to 15hp Blowers require a dust filter pressure relief valve and a muffler to reduce noise Customer is responsible for any plumbing or wiring See manufacturers specifications for wiring and plumbing requirements Vacuum configuration may vary with customers requirements Porous Spoil Board The
4. A UNG ROUTERS user manual AF tino support www eagleeyecnc com Table of Contents Page 1 2 0 Topic Table of Contents Terms and Conditions of Limited Warranty Procedures and Policies Procedures and Policies Cont General Information General Safety Symbols Safety Rules and Warnings Safety Rules and Warnings Cont General Specifications General Equipment description Handling CNC Equipment Final Positioning of Equipment Leveling CNC Equipment Locating the Control PC Connecting to Electricity Control Box Map Control Box Map Control Box Map Control Box Map Electrical Input Requirements Connecting Control PC Control Box Connecting to Compressed Air Installing Bit and Collet Installing Bit and Collet Cont Vacuum Hold Down System Vacuum Hold Down System Cont System Maintenance System Maintenance Cont CNC System Operating Procedure CNC System Shutdown Procedure Tool Breaks While Cutting Page Page 29 30 91 Topic Topic CNC Control Software Background Information Screen Display Console Screen Display Functions Axis Information Window otatus Bar Operations Tool Bar Manual Digitize Tool Bar Command Line Message Display Window Jog Increment Buttons Transit Jog Buttons Transit Jog Buttons Cont Transit Jog Buttons Cont Transit Speed Buttons Custom Macro Buttons Custom Macro Buttons Cont Menu Bar Menu Bar Cont
5. 1 Using the Page Down key carefully bring the tool tip down slowly to the surface of the job material Use the small incremental jog commands to fine tune the position Be careful do not gouge the job material 2 At the command line type G92Z press the Enter key Local Zero is set for the Z axis 3 Use the Page Up key to Raise the Z Axis cutting tool off of the job material 47 G90 and G91 Modes There are two different ways that WinCNC controller finds position once a start point is established G90 Mode G90 mode is called absolute mode In G90 mode values specify positions If the X position is 20 and GO X8 is specified the machine would move 12 inches in X to X8 In G90 mode the situation is different The initial of the machine position will not affect where the part runs since the first move will go to the absolute position specified on the table Instead of setting the machine position properly before running a G90 program This is the mode we recommend for the Machine CNC router Most G90 programs are written relative to a starting position of XOYO with ZOWO being the top of the job material All that is then necessary to run the program is to insure that the current Local Zero is set to match the program before running Alternately Local Zeros may be set by shifting Machine Zero the desired amount using G92 1 Using G92 1 it is not necessary to move to the job material first G91 Mode G91 mode is called relativ
6. pauses that amount of time at the bottom of the hole then moves back to R at Rapid velocity P is measured in milliseconds thousandths of one second F allows you to set the feed rate Moves to XY specified at Rapid velocity On the first peck moves to R retract height at Rapid velocity moves to peck depth Q at Feed velocity then moves back to retract height at Rapid velocity On each subsequent peck moves at Rapid velocity to within 0 05 of previous peck depth then moves at Feed velocity to next peck depth Cycle repeats until Z depth is reached Then moves back at Rapid velocity to retract height R The F allows user to set the feed rate Can be specified with other G Codes on any line XYZW values from the current line forward are read as absolute coordinates IJ values are always relative to the current XY position not absolute positions regardless of G90 G91 mode Can be specified with other G Codes on any line XYZW values from the current line forward are read as relative movements from the current position Used to specify a new coordinate system for running absolute mode programs Use G92 alone to restore the Machine Coordinates G92 X0 YO Z0 WO sets the current position to zero G92 then restores the Machine Coordinates values Similar to G92 except that the coordinate system produced shifts Machine Zero by the amount specified This is useful since a given local coordinate system can be set without positioni
7. L111 L111 1 L112 L113 L120 L201 L202 When L70 is used in a file the last used command will automatically be re entered on the command line after file completion Re Enter Last Command Measures the Surface L82Z measures the surface with the probe and sets the L82 measured point to the Z value given L82 alone will set the L82 Z measured point to ZO L83 command will do a one shot Z probe at the specified Measures Z Depth location and record the XYZ position values in a comma L83 X YI delimited text file named scan csv Where X and Y specify the X Y coordinates to move to before doing the depth probe L90 is used in a command to specify G90 coordinates on one One Time Absolute line without changing program mode to G90 L91 is used in a command to specify G91 coordinates on one One Time Relative l i line without changing program to G91 The current G92 Local Coordinate system is saved every time a program is started or a sub program is called using M98 Cancel G92 Restore When the program is finished the original G92 system is restored This is not desirable if the program is being used to L92 preset a system configuration for other programs L92 causes the normal G92 Coordinate restore to be skipped after the program containing the L92 is finished Tool Change Sets current tool number for machines with an automatic tool changer The tool number is available as TP1 in subsequent FASO LIE ni
8. Over tightening may damage screw threads Step 3 Connect the other end of the 37 pin Control Cable to the correct port The position of the port vary depending on make and model of the Control PC Standard systems require 1 Control Cable attaching to the BLUE port located at the rear of the Control PC Step 4 Tighten Control Cable grounding securing screws at Control PC Port hand tight Note Never over tighten screws Over tightening may damage screw threads Step 5 Connect Control PC monitor mouse keyboard and power cords according to the PC manufacturers instructions For Control PC disconnect from Control Box reverse steps 1 4 Connecting to Compressed Air V s Compressed air connections are supplied by customer a Standard CNC Systems do not require compressed air for operation Compressed air is required for Laser Automatic Tool Change Systems ATC and Quick Tool Change Systems QTC operation Compressed air input for ATC QTC and Laser is located on the front left table frame leg near the Equipment Control Box The air supply connection is by 1 4 male ARO type quick disconnect hose coupler Compressed air for use on the CNC System should be 1 Dry 2 Filtered 3 Regulated 100 PSI w at least 25 CFM il Important Drain all moisture traps Daily to prevent damage to spindle or other parts A separate compressed air line is necessary for general equipme
9. commanded from G54 G55 or G56 Rotational G57 X Y mode the V head will be moved to the current XY position Moves to XY specified at Rapid velocity On the first peck moves to R retract height at Rapid velocity Chip Break Cycle moves to Q peck depth at F Feed velocity lifts 0 05 at Rapid G73 velocity to break the chip moves to next peck depth at Feed G73 X Y Z R velocity The cycle repeats until Z depth is reached Then Q F moves back to retract height R at Rapid velocity Without this cycle some materials can produce a long stringer which can become a Safety issue to the operator End Drill Cycle Used to disable the G81 Drill Cycle mode Note Switching to y GO or G1 will also break out of the drill cycle mode Drill Cycle Moves to XY specified at Rapid velocity Moves to R clearing height at Rapid velocity Moves to Z a DG Y ZF R specified at Feed velocity Moves back to R at Rapid velocity F allows you to set the feed rate F 55 Dwell Cycle G82 X Y Z R P F Peck Drill Cycle G83 X Y Z R Q F Absolute Mode Relative Mode Set Local Coordinates G92 X Y Z W Shift MZ Coordinates G92 1 X Y Z W Shift LZ Coordinates G92 2 X Y Z W Moves to XY specified at Rapid velocity Moves to R clearing height specified at Rapid velocity Moves to Z specified at Feed velocity If P is specified bit
10. design time in increments of 15 minutes with a minimum of US call for pricing charged per file All files will be transferred by E mail Hard copies of design files may be available on CD or DVD upon request with a shipping charge of US call for pricing CNC System and Software Training Eagle Eye offers to its customers training on CNC Systems and Software Training classes are provided at the offices of Eagle Eye in Sale Creek TN Start up training class with CNC System Purchase Machine training at our site at no charge 2 days for up to 2 Persons at the Eagle Eye Facility US call for pricing Customer provides transportation and needs of student s Intermediate training class 2 3 days for up to 4 Persons at the Eagle Eye Facility US call for pricing 4 or more persons up to 6 at the Eagle Eye Facility US price 50 add person day Customer provides transportation and needs of student s Classes will not be mixed by different customers companies Each customer company will receive training for its CNC System and Software General Information e This manual has been prepared by the technical staff of Eagle Eye CNC Inc exclusively for its customers and contains reserved information Therefore any partial or total reproduction and or discloser to third parties of the content herein is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of Eagle Eye CNC Inc This manual is supplied as a
11. f Test Tool Number Run next line if tool number is equal to T L111 T Test Tool Number with Dual Tool Changers Run next line if both tool numbers are equal to T L111 1 TH Test Tool Number Skip next line if tool number is equal to T L112 T Spindle Speed Conditions Skip the next line if the V is not greater than the L and less than the H L113 L H V Tool Change Sets current tool number for machines with an automatic tool changer The tool number is available as TP2 in subsequent L120 T commands Set 201 Signal Command Sets the command used with the 201 signal type L201 Command Set 202 Signal Command Sets the command used with the 202 signal type L202 Command 59 L211 L212 L213 L214 L215 L249 L250 L251 L251 1 L300 L301 L400 L401 Selects Alternate Low Limits L210 X Y Z W Selects Alternate High Limits L211 X Y Z W Selects Primary Limits L212 Dual Axis Select Main L213 X Y Z W Dual Axis Select Secondary L214 X Y Z W Dual Axis Select Both Axis L215 X Y Z W Laser Power Setting L249 P Vector Laser Off Vector Laser On Lock Axis L300 XYZW Unlock Axis L301 XYZW Recall Positions L401 Selects axis to use alternate low limits Selects axis to use alternate high limits Selects the Primary Limits for all axis Selects the main motor on a dual motor axis Selects th
12. or type G28 then Enter at the Command Line for moving to the Machine Zero for all Axis Use any time the system started to synchronize WinCNC with each Axis Home Local Zeros Axis starting positions which may be set any were within the cutting area of the CNC System This is normally set to the front left corner of the job material Zeroxy Use the ZeroXY button or use the G92 G92 1 or G92 2 commands to si set Local Zeros See the G Code Command list for explanations GoH Use the Go Home to return the cutting head to its Local Home z ome position for the X and Y Axis The Z or W Axis will have to be reset at this point with the Touchpad Job Material Local Zero Home Machine Zero Home 46 Using the Touchpad The Touchpad is used to find the top surface height of the job material and set that point as local zero for the Z Axis This position is different on any cutting tool and job material Setting the material height between jobs saves time and saves material Completely stop the cutting head rotation before using the Touchpad Before running the Touchtop or Zero Table files place the Touchpad on top of the desired material surface The Locate the cutting head tool over the Touchpad The Z Axis will lower slowly until it contacts the Touchpad then raises up 5 inches off the material s surface when it is complete Touchpad Material Surface Setting the material surface height manually
13. selected stored Home position E TTA Sets the spindle speed to the given value S Example F60 sets XY Feed Velocity to 60 G1 X F60 sets XY Feed Velocity to 60 G2 X2 F60 sets arc feed Velocity to 60 Feed Velocity changes affect all axis in a Vgroup Comment Used to add comments to programs A closing bracket is optional Example This is a comment Braces Used to substitute axis or parameter values in a line of G Code Internally defined variables as well as constant numbers can be used within the braces Following is a list of internally defined variables and what they represent 53 G Codes Rapid Move Moves to the position specified at Rapid velocity GO is modal After a GO is executed lines with no g code command are GO X Y Z W executed as a GO Rapid Move with First lifts all vertical heads then moves the position specified at Vertical Lift Rapid velocity then drops the vertical heads back to their G0 1 X Y previous positions Example X1Y1 is equivalent to GO X1Y1 if mode is GO Feed Move Moves to the position specified at Feed velocity G1 is modal After a G1 is executed lines with no g code command are G1 X Y Z W executed as a G1 Example X1Y1 is equivalent to G1 X1Y1 if mode is G1 Moves to the position specified at Feed velocity is the X Clockwise Arc distance to the center point J is the Y distance to the center G2 X Y 1 U Z Point If no XY m
14. the CNC system mechanical electrical electronic computer software computer hardware Eagle Eye CNC Inc makes no guaranty that its products are fit for any use or purpose to which they may be put by the customer whether or not such use or purpose has been disclosed to Eagle Eye CNC Inc in specifications or drawings previously or subsequently provided and whether or not Eagle Eye CNC Inc products are specifically designed and or manufactured for such use or purpose All resold sold products constituting accessories and secondary components including but not limited to routers spindles vacuum pumps stepping motors stepping drives servo motors servo drives etc are subject to their own manufacturers warranties The computer warranty of Eagle Eye CNC Inc is in accordance with the computers manufacturer warranty Failure is not the responsibility Eagle Eye CNC Inc Eagle Eye CNC Inc is not responsible for non compliance of the CNC system caused by failure to follow the precautions and instructions given in this manual or by improper use or handling of the CNC system The customer has the right to replacement parts shown to be defective unless said defects are caused by unauthorized tampering including the fitting of non original Eagle Eye spare parts and or the replacement of parts described or authorized in this manual unless authorized before hand in writing by Eagle Eye CNC Inc Eagle Eye CNC Inc is not liable for damages 1 to per
15. the transit speed of the machine Transit Speeds Machine w Stepper Machine w Servo Motors Motors 0 Fast oo 800 in min 1200 in min 100 in min 300 in min 20 in min 20 in min 37 Custom Macro Buttons Home Zero Table ZeTOXY TouchTop GoHome Reset Calc Zeroz The Custom Macro Buttons are custom control buttons which are shortcuts to activate commonly used commands Each button uses a Macro File or a MAC File installed in the control software Following are some Custom Macro Buttons that come installed with the Machine CNC System and the g code used to create them Specific Macro buttons may vary with system model and options Home Synchronizes each Axis with WinCNC and provides a Home cu Di di _Home reference point for software limits Software invisible limits programmed into WinCNC to restrict the movement of any axis from over traveling its workspace When WinCNC Controller is started the display is set to the last known position The G28 command must be used to home the machine G28 command 1 moves the Z Axis up to its high limit 2 moves the X Axis to its far left limit 3 moves the Y Axis to its forward limit The Home Macro button uses the G28 command to home the system GoHome Go Home Raises any vertical axis Z and W Axis to machine zero then returns the XY Axis to the Local Coordinate Zero Fae ZeroZ Performs the same function as the ZeroXY macro button except placing
16. top layer of the vacuum system The spoil board protects the vacuum chamber board from being routed or damaged during cutting operations Suction from the vacuum pump pulls through the spoil board to hold material in place MDF Medium Density Fiberboard or LDF Low Density Fiberboard are good spoil board materials When job material is routed through the bit will route into the spoil board The spoil board may need to be milled from time to time and replaced as necessary Use a planing bit to mill the surface the Spoil board Do not route through the spoil board Vacuum Chamber Board The middle layer and has channels through which air flows into the piping of the vacuum hold down system The vacuum chambers are grids and are divided into separate which can be selected with the ball valves at the back of the table The Chamber board should be sealed to increase suction through the spoil board Vacuum Piping and Valves PVC piping connects the Chamber Board through the control valves to the vacuum manifold to the filter to the pressure relief valve then to vacuum source Vacuum zones are selected with the ball valves at the back of the table Any plumbing beyond the control manifold is the supplied by the customer Plumbing parts are available at many hardware or home centers System Maintenance i Important System maintenance should be performed regularly to keep any CNC System in good operating condition Warning Always engage Em
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18. I BREAKER DISIZION 65v Power Suppl 2 24v Power Suppl 3 Fuse 120v to Cooling Fan 4 Cooling Fan Delta VFD Inverter 6 240v 480v Input Line Terminal Line Reactor Servo Drivers 9 110v 120v Input Fuse Teminal 37 Pin Port Control Estop Rela Note All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and Local electrical codes Electrical Inout Requirements Input Volts Input AC Motor Breaker P Frequency Hz Drive Size coos TS Standard Control Po 1197 120 VAC 50 60 Hz N A 10 amp 1 Phase Standard Control Box 1107 120 v AC 50 60 Hz N A 20 amp 1 Phase ATC ContralBex 99 9 vVAC 50 60 Hz 5 10 hp VED 60 amp 3 Phase Laser Controler AF AVAC 50 60 Hz N A 20 amp 1 Phase CutingHead OO S O 230 460 v AC Laser 2 Phase 50 60 Hz N A 60 amp See accessories manufacturers specifications for electrical requirements i Important Any electrical work should be done by qualified licensed electrician i Important All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and local electrical codes Connecting Control PC To Control Box Step 1 Connect 37 pin Control Cable to Control Receptacle located on the side of the frame mounted Control Box Note Control Receptacle location may vary with system model Step 2 Tighten Control Cable grounding securing screws at Control Receptacle hand tight Note Never over tighten screws
19. Jog Increments UL ______ 01 001 Ic Zeroz C DOGAMENTS AND SETTINGS ADMIN DESKT PP A G00 G90 C le T it Jog Butt Pg 7 amp 8 Most machine functions are preformed from the display console buttons or from keyboard commands For reasons of simplicity and functionality we will cover the onscreen features Once that is fully understood covering some of the deeper features of WinCNC controller found in the Menu Bar would give you a clear understand of the potential of the Machine But for a quick reference page numbers are provide for each of the program s different components 30 Screen Display Functions The Axis Information Window The Axis Window gives information about the status of your Machine Hardware or Software Limit Indicator Feedrate Override Slider Bar Red Arrow when limit is reached Relative Mode Indicator G92 Adjusts Feedrate manually Left Side Arrow Low Limit Green Light Local Zero Set Slide Up Increase in min Right Side Arrow High Limit Slide Down Reduce in min IN G54 692 Axis Feedrate Display inches minute Axis Position Display Zero Table Indicator Z Axis Alternate Workspace Indicator G55 Blue Light Zero Table Set Blue Light Alternate Workspace Active Tool Measure on ATC only X Axis and Y Axis only The Status Bar The status bar is the label along the bottom of the WinCnc window that looks similar to the one shown below This bar provides th
20. a local zero on the Z axis only 38 Zeraxy Reset Zero Table TouchTop Calc ZeroXY Creates a local zero at the current XY position ZeroXY uses the G92 command on the XY to create the Local Zeros Although the Machine Zero is still stored in memory the Local Coordinate System becomes active after using A Machine Coordinate can still be accessed by using the G Code command G53 and the desired position Example G53XYZ will take the machine to machine zero no matter what local coordinate are set Using the G53 command doesn t erase the Local Zeros but uses the Machine Coordinate System instead of the Local Coordinate System See page 2 Local and Machine Coordinate Systems Reset Will remove any local coordinates tool measures or Zero Table boundaries that might cause WinCNC to give a boundary or software limit error after the CNC routers table or sacrifice material surface has been refinished or an old tool as been replaced in a Machine equipped with ATC Automatic Tool Changer Zero Table Used with the Touchpad to create a software boundary This boundary is normally table top or top of the spoil sacrifice material Zero Table sets a software boundary beneath the cutting surface to prevent plunging a cutting tool too far below the work material TouchTop Creates a Z local zero quickly and accurately on a cutting materials surface Placing a local Z zero on the material surface is necessary It indicates where the
21. by fused service disconnect switch or breaker Important Any electrical work should be done by qualified licensed electrician i Ln All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and local electrical codes i D Important The CNC system should be properly grounded Warning Service disconnect should be accessible at all times during system operation Service disconnect should never locked in during system operation Control Box Map for Stepper Drives 2 D CUSTOMER INPUT AC 120W KEY 65v Power Suppl 12v Power Suppl Fuse 120v to Cooling Fan 4 Cooling Fan 6 110v 120v Input Fuse Teminal 37 Pin Port 8 Control Estop Rela Fuses Note All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and Local electrical codes Control Box Map for Servo Drives With 4th Axis CUSTOMER INPUT AC 120 Fuses 120v to Cooling Fan Control Estop Rela Note All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and Local electrical codes Control Box Map for Stepper Drives W Spindle CUSTOMER INPUT AC 1204 CUSTOMER INPUT n e Ac 240 480 MeGno CUSTOMER SUPPLIED BREAKER DISCONNE 65v Power Suppl 2v Power Suppl 110v 120v Input Fuse Teminal 6 7 8 9 Note All customer electrical inputs must meet NEC and Local electrical codes Control Box Map for Servo Drives W Spindle CUSTOMER INPUT pil CUSTOMER INPUT AC 240 4604 CUSTOMER SUPPF
22. cutting surface is located in the Z plane The procedure for using the TouchTop command is similar to the Zero Table except the job material surface is measured instead of the table top surface Calc Quickly opens the Windows Calculator for when quick calculations when necessary Menu Bar 39 File Configuration Settings View Uptions Units Transit Jog Help The Menu Bar contains many of the main features of the WinCnc Software It is broken down into several generalized sections as shown above The following graphics display their options and uses under each section With a Standard Machine many of these opinions are not available and are not necessary to operate the machine Some of these opinions are also available as buttons on the WinCNC program window File Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help Open Cre Opens a file E dik Chrl E Simulate Ctrl S View Ctrl Opens the editor if a editor opens filename is in command line Simulates a file running to check for errors and run time View a file in the viewer window Create Home File Ctrl H x Creates a home file at the current machine position Import P or importing DXF and HPGL files Exits WinCnc Note The DXF and HPGL import feature of WinCNC should only be used the for simple design WinCNC does not compensate for tool diameter when converting these files For design where intellegent tool pathin
23. d equipment The Viewer Window also allows job previewing will also display a G code file line by line as it is run by WinCnc GO moves and G1 moves are distinguished by the color of the line in the Viewer Window GO moves are shown as a black dashed line G1 moves are displayed as a solid blue line You can also re center and zoom in or out within the viewer Commands used for The Viewer Window To Preview a File With the file name in the command line select the View button under the File menu press Ctrl V or press the View button on the toolbar The file will be displayed line by line automatically when you run the file Viewer Window Adjusting controls Zoom in Incrementally click left mouse button Zoom out Incrementally click right mouse button Selected Zoom hold down the left mouse button and drag box around area to zoom in on Pan or re center object hold control and click either mouse button Reset Image hold shift and click either mouse button 44 Viewer Window Display Local Zero Starting Point Tool Location Red Dot 45 Homing the System Machine Zero An absolute position located close the front left corner of the table The system finds its Home position or starting point for all Axis by moving to its X Low Y Low and Z High limit switches This point is stored in memory and all other points are created from referencing that position Use the Home button
24. e or incremental mode In G91 mode values specify distances For instance if the X position is currently 20 and GO X8 is specified the machine would move 8 inches in X to X28 A G Code program written in G91 mode may be run from any position Since the moves are relative the starting position does not matter the program will run properly from any starting position However to get the proper results the machine must be set to the proper position in relation to the job material before the piece is run The axis coordinate status does not have any effect on how the program runs It does however affect the coordinate display while the program runs 48 Example G92 1X20Y20Z1 Move Local Zero 20 in XY and 1 above the table The coordinate display shows the current position relative to the work piece When writing a G Code program the user must always remember to set a starting point using the ZeroXY and set the Z or W zero at the top of the job material using the Touchtop of ZeroZ macro buttons When running the program the machine is positioned to this starting point and G92 the g code used then the ZeroXY macro files is used to set position to the start position for the program Alternately G92 1 may be used to shift Machine Zero 49 Keyboard Shortcut Commands 50 SI File Menu Shortcuts Enter only when command line is blank Ctrl 0 Ctrl E Ctrl S View Ctrl V Create Home File Ctrl H View Menu Shor
25. e parts without prior notice NOTICE CNC Systems are protected by a machine serialization system This serialization must be updated from time to time in order to keep the CNC System working When prompted to enter a vendor update code contact Eagle Eye CNC Inc at 423 228 2349 for an updated code Eagle Eye CNC Inc reserves the right to withhold this update code from its customer if the customer s account is past due or if customer refuses to pay for goods or services Eagle Eye CNC Inc reserves the right to withhold update codes or to decline to issue permanent codes if final payment on a customers invoice for an original machine purchase has not been paid in full Issuance of updated codes and the amount of time before expiration of those codes is at the sole discretion of Eagle Eye CNC Inc The terms and conditions herein shall constitute the entire agreement concerning the terms and conditions for the limited warranty described herein No oral or other representations are in effect This agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Tennessee No legal action may be taken by any party more than 1 year after the date of purchase Policies and Procedures Return procedure Policy Before returning any equipment in or out of warranty the customer must first receive authorization number and packing instructions from Eagle Eye CNC Inc No claim will be allowed nor credit given for products returned without such authorizatio
26. e secondary motor on a dual motor axis Selects both motors on a dual motor axis Using the L249 command allows you specify the laser power Example L249P50 sets laser power to 50 Disables vector laser cutting Enables vector laser cutting Laser Dwell n Turns laser on for specified period of time L251 1 D Locks specified axis motion Any motion commanded to a locked axis will be ignored Unlocks specified axis motion Create Home File as Creates a home file at the machines current position Moves all axis to the positions where they were at previous to the last file ran 60 Store Absolute Positions L500 X Y Z P H T L C N Pos Name Store Local Positions L501 X Y Z P H T L C N Pos Name Disable Probe L800 Enable Probe L801 Scan Given Rectangle Uses an up down side to side probe typeL802 X Y I Scan Given Rectangle Uses an up down probe type L803 X Y I X Y Z axes to set positions for if none specified then all axis positions are stored P H T Type of Position P osition H ome Position T ool Position Can only use one L 0 no vertical head life 1 include head lift C Clearance for vertical heads if L1 N Name Name for specified position Must be less than 16 characters long X Y Z axes to set positions for if none specified then all axis positions are stored P H T Type of Position P ositi
27. e user with the status of several features in WinCnc Each section in the example below is labeled for clarity G00 G01 Mode Indicator Current Job Line Number Current File Directory C iNWINCNOSTEST Tool 2 Tool 4 GOO Gao Current Tool Indicator Line NUM G90 G91 Mode Indicator 31 Operations Tool Bar The tool bar is a collection of shortcut buttons that perform specific actions The Toolbars in WinCnc are floating and can be positioned or docked to the user s preference The image below shows both the standard and manual digitizing toolbars both docked in the normal toolbar area Start Motion Motion Abort Motion Motion Open File File Start Motion This button will begin the command or job listed in the command line Restart Allows the operator to pick a job file and the line to start that file on This is useful for skipping over lines in a job file or if you have aborted a job and want to start back at the point you aborted from If job is aborted program remembers the last line and will return safely there Abort Motion Aborts a running command or job Pause Continue Motion Pauses Continues a running command or job Keyboard Shortcut Space Bar Open File Opens a browse box used to open a job file View History Opens the command history box which allows operator to execute a command used previously Edit Opens the default editor specified in the WinCnc ini file WinCnc us
28. ed with the automatic spindle feature Change Tool Example Enter T and the tool number to change tools on a Machine T1 Changes tool One Equipped with ATC T2 Changes tool Two etc TC Loads Tool Loads current tool if the active tool is unloaded Only on Eagle Eyes equipped with ATC TU Unloads Tool Unloads current tool into the tool holders Only on Machine equipped with ATC T tool number 63 Troubleshooting 1 The machine is cutting circles or arcs that are oblong or not true circles A1 Check for looseness in the axes by pushing on the different axes while the control box is on but make sure that the cutting head is disengaged Once the looseness is found adjust the axis bearing so they are tight against the drive rails but not so tight the axis cannot move freely Call Eagle Eye tech support if you need assistance 2 When start the software try to move or home the machine and get an Abort Enable I massage A1 Make sure that the machine is plugged in with the controller engaged and the Emergency Stop disengaged A2 Make sure the 37 pin connector cable is properly connected to the machine into the computer s blue 37 pin connector port A3 Call Eagle Eye tech support professional assistance is required 3 hear noise from the motors but that axis is not moving Or moves to a certain point and stops But the other axis will move fine A1 Check gears and tracks to make sure nothing is obst
29. entimeters Millimeters Set units of measurement to Millimeter Millimeters Transit Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help Set Transit speed to Sow T___ gt gt slow Fe __ Hedum F3 W Fast F4 Set Transit speed to Medium Set Transit speed to Fast Jog Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help Set Jog Increment to 0 001 _ 0 F Set Jog Increment to 0 01 Set Jog Increment to a 1 Custom F10 Set Jog Increment to 1 Set Joa Increment to Custom Help Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help Activates the in Program help menu gt H lp Topics FI Opens the Updating Utility Update Program About Opens the About WinCnc window __ _ gt 42 About WinCnc The About Box in the Controller software contains important information about the specific software package The About Box displays the security key serial number the software version number the user level the maximum number of axis the table size limitation and which additional features the user has enabled If you do not have a feature enable that you would like or need you can contact Eagle Eye Inc for an upgrade About MicroSystems WinCNC Controller x w w Mw Di Di Di Wi Iw mw mw Li Li 43 Viewer Window The Viewer Window provides visual information about the status of the WinCnc software an
30. ergency Stop Button before performing any maintenance procedure Between Cutting Jobs Clear cutting area of debris chips and unused or scrap material Check condition of the bit or cutting tool replace if needed Daily or End of Shift oS Same as above Use air nozzle to blow off the equipment especially exposed mechanical parts on X Axis and Z Axis Clean up work area and access area around the CNC System Drain moisture traps on compressed air lines Inspect all compressed air regulators for correct air pressure Weekly Same as above Use air nozzle to clean out chips dust and debris from the wire and cable carriers Lightly oil any exposed steel surfaces such as bearings guide rails geared racks pinion gears and ball screws Use only a light machine oil applied with a soft clean rag Aluminum and painted surfaces do not require oiling Back up CNC cutting files i DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR CORROSIVE CLEANERS LUBRICANTS ON ANY PART OF THE CNC EQUIPMENT System Maintenance Continued i System maintenance should be performed regularly to keep any CNC System in good operating condition Always engage Emergency Stop Button before performing any maintenance procedure system must be completely powered down from the service disconnect J before inspecting or cleaning the control box Monthly Same as above Inspect all equipment for excessive wear or damage Inspect dust filters clean or re
31. es notepad by default The editor can be used to open job files listed in the command line in the editor Simulate Simulates a file to check for errors and run time View Opens a file for viewing in the viewer window Soft Limits Enables Disables Soft limit features 32 Manual Digitize Tool Bar If you have a digitize probe the seven buttons on the manual digitization toolbar are for use only with the Manual Digitize feature and will only be visible after showing the manual digitize toolbar under the View gt toolbars section of the menu bar ninae H Add a Rapid Move Add an Arc Start a Manual Digitized File Starts a manual digitized file and enables the manual digitize mode Add a Rapid Move Adds a rapid move to the manual digitized file Add a Feed Move Adds a feed move to the manual digitized file Add an Arc Point Used to add arcs into a manual digitized file Close Shape Used to close the last move in a shape without moving the probe Undo Used to undo previous moves Save Allows you save the manually digitized file in G Code or DXF file format 33 The Command Line WEST TAP The Command Line is the user Input line for job file names or commands to be executed The example above is showing a job named WTEST TAP is ready to run All jobs end with the extension TAP Once a job title appears in the Command Line press the Enter key or the Start Motion button in
32. for the job Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts and any other condition that may affect the systems operation Always keep the CNC System controls clean and free from dirt debris grease and oil Always know locations of E stop or other emergency features on the CNC System Warning Some dust or fumes created by power sanding sawing grinding routing burning and other construction activities performed on certain materials are known to be harmful Personal risk from exposure to these can be significantly reduced by working in well ventilated area using an adequate dust or fume removal system working with approved safety and protection equipment AA Safety Warnings and Rules Continued Electrical Safety Rules A Any electrical work should be done by qualified licensed electrician Always keep the system control box closed during operation Always keep electrical guards and covers in place while power is supplied to the CNC System Always disconnect power to the CNC System before performing any maintenance procedure Always know the location of service disconnect breaker Always keep cable and wire carriers clean from dust dirt debris metal chips oil grease water and other materials or fluids Check any connectors plugs or other electrical device for proper connection Fully read and understand this and any manual or other instruction provided with the CNC System Become familia
33. g is important use a compatible CAD CAM program Configuration Menu File Configuration Settings View Uptions Units Transit Jog Help Machine Settings tarts the WinCnc ini File Editor 044 Calibration alibration Settings for D A 40 Settings Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help Positions m View Positions Home Positions Tool Positions View Home Positions Local Coordinates View Tool Positions View Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Joa Help View current Resolution settings for each axis Resolution Acceleration View current Acceleration settings for each axis Limits T View current Limit settings for each axis Inputs Toolbars v Main 2 Manual Digitize Display Toolbars Refresh View FS Clear Screen Ctrl C Refreshes the screen Clears the message display window Options Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help w Soft Limits Ctrl Enable Disable the Soft Limits Option Keyboard Cirl k Buthons Enable Disable the Keyboard Transit Jog Control Auto Repeat Used to Customize User Buttons Auto Run l Auto populate the command line with last Auto Preview Command Enables Disables the Auto run feature 41 Units Menu File Configuration Settings View Options Units Transit Jog Help Set units of measurement to Inches gt Inches Centimeters Set units of measurement to C
34. g machinery Never run CNC equipment unattended Stay alert watch what you are doing and use good sense when operating the CNC System Do not use the CNC System while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication Keep long hair clothing jewelry and gloves away from moving parts Always keep body parts away from cutting head Always use personal protective equipment PPE as required by law including Safety glasses hearing protection dust or vapor protection nonskid shoes and hard hat Remove collet wrenches before operating the CNC System Work Area Safety Rules Keep work area clean and well lit Do not operate the CNC System in the presence of flammable liquids gas or dust A Fully read and understand this and any manual or other instruction provided with the CNC System Become familiar with the function operation and hazards of the CNC System its parts and accessories Keep bystanders visitors and children away while operating the CNC System Remove unnecessary articles from work surface before operating the CNC System Observe any caution or warning signs supplied with the CNC System System Use and Care Use clamps or other practical way to firmly secure and support the work piece Maintain the CNC System with care Always use recommended cutting speeds and feed rates Keep all cutting tools sharp and clean Do not force a tool Always use the correct tool
35. icy for details call for current pricing Shipping Policy to Customer Eagle Eye makes all product shipments FOB Freight Collect from the Eagle Eye facility in Sale Creek TN All shipments via freight lines land sea or air will be by customer appointed carrier Exception Eagle Eye will not ship or receive any items by Central Transport Freight Lines Shipments to customer will be received during regularly scheduled business hours unless other arrangements are necessary Shipments to customer will be received by customer appointed freight carrier at 13555 Back Valley Rd Suite H Sale Creek TN 37373 Upon delivery to agreed customer location it is solely the responsibility of the customer to inspect the shipment for any damages incurred during transport Damages to shipment must be noted on the bill of lading at the time of delivery Eagle Eye CNC Inc is not responsible for any damages to shipment during transport to the customer The full value of the shipment must be recorded on the bill of lading in order to receive full compensation for damages incurred during transport to the customer Installation and Set up by Eagle Eye Eagle Eye is not a shipping freight company Delivery may be provided by Eagle Eye at its option to customers requiring installation and set up of the CNC System The CNC System will be tested and working properly prior to shipment The customer should be familiar with the operation and use the CNC System a
36. l Lo Boundaries are set to Wincnc INI defaults Set Hi Boundaries Set Hi Boundaries to values specified If no values are given L23 X Y Z W then all Hi Boundaries are set to Wincnc INI defaults 57 L28 L30 L31 L32 L33 L34 L35 L40 L50 L51 L53 L55 L56 L57 L58 L59 L61 Set Position L28 X Y Z W AutoAuxOut Enable L34 D AutoAuxOut Disable L35 D Feed Rate Override L40 P Generate a Set Frequency L50 L50 F Set D A L51 V P S Set Vertical Head Height Pump Velocity Mode On Pump Purge Mode On Pump Off with Auto Reverse Set Up Pump Max L59 M Set Laser Controller Power L61 W Sets Machine Coordinates Machine Coordinates specify the fixed machine zero point for your machine L28 is normally used only to write a custom homing program L28 does not move the machine but sets the current position to the values specified Use G92 to set a local coordinate system for running absolute mode programs from any table position Knife Mode On Enables support for the Knife Mode Knife Mode Off Disables support for the Knife Mode Saw Mode On Enables support for the Saw Mode Saw Mode Off Disables support for the Saw Mode Enables an auxiliary output that will turn on during G1 G2 G3 moves and will turn off for all other moves L34D sets the dwell time in seconds used when the channel is set to on and L35D sets the dwell time in
37. m controls Warning Service disconnect should be accessible at all times during system operation Service disconnect should never locked in during system operation Leveling CNC Equipment The CNC table must be checked for level at several points across the tabletop surface using at least a 4 foot level Shims of wood steal plastic or rubber may be used to bring table to level with in 1 16 of an inch rise or fall in an 8 foot span Table should have no teeter in any direction Should leveling feet be necessary these may be purchased separately or from Eagle Eye Leveling feet may also be available from various machinery supply houses or hardware centers e g McMaster Carr Grainger or Reed Tool i DEI _ aan rd 3 Tr e CALL a iu IRA SE nists Oc ia SES CE LI MAR ILL RL x x a I eee 94 D Pate 2 ta Noe lt gt RS is wo aie 4 4 OOS dote O gt SOO Po atta H NOTE Each table leg comes factory drilled and tapped to gt Threaded Hoe Z 77 receive 5 8 UNC thread leveling foot Leveling feet are not for Leveling Foot AKZ included with the CNC System sizes do vary i Important Table top surface may not be true Milling is normally required for truing the tables surface Customer is responsible for table milling and truing on any of the equipment working surfaces Contact Eagle Eye for table milling files if these are not incl
38. n Proper packaging and insurance for shipping is solely the responsibility of the customer Upon receiving approval from Eagle Eye CNC Inc the product should be returned along with statement describing problem or defect with the Eagle Eye CNC Inc product with shipping prepaid If upon examination by Eagle Eye CNC Inc warranted defects exist the product will be repaired or replaced at no charge and returned prepaid to the customer Return will be by common carrier e g UPS Should expedition be required this will be at the expense of the customer not of Eagle Eye CNC Inc Should an out of warranty situation exist the customer shall be notified of any repair cost At such time the customer must issue to Eagle Eye CNC Inc a purchase order to cover the repair cost or authorize the return shipping of product as is to the customer A restocking fee of 20 will be charged on items returned to stock Service Policy Repairs are ordinarily done at the Eagle Eye facility in Sale Creek TN were all necessary instrumentation is available Service equipment is difficult to transport and thereby limit these services to be performed at the discretion of Eagle Eye CNC Inc Should Services be required and provided at the sole discretion of Eagle Eye CNC Inc any and all relevant expenses incurred including transportation travel time subsistence costs and prevailing cost per hour 8 hour minimum are the responsibility of the customer see Technical Support pol
39. n integral part of the CNC system and constitutes at the time of printing the latest edition of documentation pertaining to the product e This manual is to be used by suitably trained personnel only The information contained in this manual offers no guarantee against risk The use of the content of this manual is the sole responsibility of the user Eagle Eye CNC Inc cannot be held responsible or liable for any damage or injury resulting from incorrect use of this document e This manual describes the procedures for correct installation of the CNC system In the case of conflict between these instructions and safety electrical or other standards codes please contact Eagle Eye CNC Inc for any corrective and or adaptive measures Under no circumstances can the instructions contained in this manual substitute technical electrical or safety standards codes e It the sole responsibility of the CNC system user to thoroughly read and understand this and all documentation supplied with the CNC system in order to avoid any incorrect or dangerous procedures or operations General Safety Symbols e Important instructions or precautions are marked with the following symbols A Warning Identifies situations that could lead to personal injury Important Identifies important operational information i Safety Warnings and Rules A Personal Safety Rules Only qualified personnel should operate the CNC System Stand clear of movin
40. nd any applicable software prior to delivery for installation and set up CNC System and Software training are not included in the installation and set up Upon delivery of the product to customer location Eagle Eye will assist in 1 removal of product from carriers vehicle 2 moving of product to its desired working location 3 final system assembly as required Customer shall be solely responsible for electricity supplied to the CNC System from service disconnect breaker Customer is responsible for meeting any applicable electrical codes Policies and Procedures continued Technical Support Policy Eagle Eye provides technical support service and assistance for its customers by 1 telephone 2 E mail 4 technician on site Technical support is no substitute for CNC System or software training that is purchased separately by the customer Technical support is provided at no charge to customer for diagnosing and assisting in the remedy 1 of mechanical problems 2 of electrical problems 3 of preventative maintenance issues up to 1 hour per incident for any problem arising with Eagle Eye products which are covered by product the limited warranty Customer will be charged if technical support or assistance is required if the problem is not covered by product limited warranty For technical service by telephone the customer will be required to provide information about the Eagle Eye product and the problem The technician will ask question
41. ng the head to a certain position first G92 X10 Y10 sets the absolute position X10 Y10 to XO YO in local coordinates G92 1 may also be used to restore a single axis to absolute coordinates G92 1 X0 leaves YZW local coordinates but sets X back to absolute coordinates Similar to G92 1 except that the coordinate system shift is added to the current local coordinates instead of replacing them This is useful for jogging a local position If the Z head has been set for running a G90 mode file but then needs to set to cut 010 deeper G92 2Z 01 will accomplish this with a single command Can be useful as a macro 56 L Codes LO L2 Ignored commands are not executed but not flagged as errors Spindle Speed Control using the spin mac Calls the spin mac macro for spindle speed control Spin mac must be a file in the WinCnc directory Set Home Position Stores current position of each axis specified Values specified L3 X Y Z W are ignored LA Return To Home Moves each axis specified to the last L3 position stored L4 X Y Z W Values specified are ignored Sets up array cutting Repeats all code following until the end of the file or another L10 is reached Code following L10 is run until the end of file or another L10 Program pointer is moved Cut Array back to initial L10 The head is moved to the next column or L10 R C X Y row specified by XY at rapid velocity Cycle repeats until all array point
42. nt maintenance An air nozzle should be used to blow off the equipment after each shift Exposed mechanical parts such as the X Axis geared rack and pinion gear require special attention to keep equipment operating properly The table cutting surface should be cleared after each cutting job Installing Bit And Collet Step 1 Press the Stop Reset button on the spindle drive control pad Applies only to models with High Frequency Spindle Spindle must be completely stopped before changing or installing bit and collet Step 2 Engage Emergency Stop Press the Emergency Stop button on the control box Applies to all models The Emergency Stop will disable all control drives and cutting head devices such as router or laser Cutting head must be completely stopped before changing or installing bit and collet Step 3 Insert Bit into Collet Many bits come with a protective coating which must be removed before inserting a bit into a collet Most bits come with either 1 4 or 1 2 shank size The collet size must match the bit shank size Use only manufacturers specified collets are bent broken cracked chipped or damaged any way Damaged bits are hazardous A Warning Take care not to drop or damage bits Do not use bits that _ Warning Bits have sharp edges and should be handled with care to 3 prevent injury Installing Bit and Collet Continued
43. on H ome Position T ool Position Can only use one L 0 no vertical head life 1 include head lift Default is L1 C Clearance for vertical heads if L1 N Name Name for specified position Must be less than 16 characters long Disables the probe while transiting Enables the probe while transiting Scans a given rectangle XY with an increment of in an up down and side to side style scan Scan a given rectangle XY with an increment of in an up down style scan 61 O Q D n oo ma N M17 1 M17 2 lt 9 Auxiliary Output On M11 C Controls auxiliary outputs Channel specified by is turned on Port and bit addresses are setup in WINCNC INI Note For use with a Drill Bank A d can be added to the M11 command for use with a drillbank The d is the binary number of channels up to the n specified in the drillbank line to turn on Example M11D7 would turn on the first 3 channels of a ten channel drill bank Auxiliary Output Off Controls auxiliary outputs Channel specified by is turned off M12 C Port and bit addresses are setup in WINCNC INI Auxiliary Output On Same as M11 except the output is turned off without pausing M13 C motion Auxiliary Output Off Same as M12 except the output is turned off without pausing M14 C motion Pause Until Input On Wait for channel specified by to come on Port and bit M17 C addresses are
44. on counter clockwise Engage the Emergency Stop button before Exit the Wincnc Program Shut down the Windows program Turn off main power to after the Control PC has completely shut down CNC System at the at the service disconnect switch breaker Tool Breaks While Cutting O oO N O Oo A O Pause Space Bar then Abort ESC the WinCNC software Note of the current line number located in status bar at the bottom of the WinCNC Display console Turn Off the cutting head at the Spindle Control Pad or the On Off Switch atop the router Engage the Emergency Stop Button After all machine components have completely stopped Remove and Replace the broken tool Reset the Z Axis zero by using the Touchtop macro button and the Touchpad Turn On the cutting head at the Spindle Control Pad or the On Off Switch atop the router Use the Restart button in the WinCNC Display console tool bar to restart the job Enter the correct Job File Name and Line Number 10 Click OK The machine will continue the job where it left off CNC Control Software The CNC System control software is WinCnc Controller written by Microsystems of Buckhannon Inc This section is a condensed guide for using WinCnc Controller Included are screen Display Console User Interface Commands Basic Operation Keyboard Shortcut Commands G Code Commands This Guide provides some basic information on how the software interfaces
45. ove is specified a full circle is cut If no or J H is specified previous J values are kept Helical Interpolation is supported in Level 2 Only Moves to the position specified at Feed velocity is the X Counter Clockwise Arc distance to the center point J is the Y distance to the center G3 X Y 1 J Z Point If no XY move is specified a full circle is cut If no or J is specified previous J values are kept Helical Interpolation is supported in Level 2 Only Stops movement for the time specified by the X value in Dwell seconds There is no limit to delay time If no time is specified then the machine will be stopped until the operator pushes G4 X ENTER Place a comment after the dwell to prompt the operator Example G4 Ready To Start Section 2 Never use Dwell to stop the machine while changing parts Instead program a single part and use the TAB key at the Program prompt This will repeat the last part cut Enables vector smoothing S is smoothing factor 1 being no smoothing Highest smoothing factor is machine dependent Smoothing stepper machines typically use S5 and servo machines G9 SI typically use S1 Too high a factor can result in missed steps or motor stalls Smoothing can also be set in the WINCNC INI file using G09 S Returns to the last used unit of measure 54 Moves specified Axis s to Lo Limit for XY Hi Limit for ZW Return to machine zero Moves specified Axi
46. place as necessary Open and inspect control box for chips dust and debris If chips dust or debris are present clean out with vacuum cleaner Use care not damage wires or any electrical components in the control box Annually Same as above Contact Eagle Eye for servicing and maintenance of the CNC System as required CNC System Operating Procedure 1 Turn on main power to CNC System at the service disconnect switch breaker 2 Power up the Control PC and wait for the computer to boot 3 Open the WinCnc program 4 Disengage the Emergency Stop 5 Turn the Controller Power switch to the ON position clockwise 6 Wait approximately 10 seconds 7 Turn the Servo Enable switch to the Enable position clockwise 8 Check limit switches making sure indicator lights illuminate when touched 9 Click the Home macro button on the WinCnc display console 10 Secure job material to the table 11 Insert cutting tool properly 12 Set the X and Y Local Home to the front left corner of the job material 13 Set the surface height for the job material 14 Select the correct job file from the correct drive or port on the Control PC 15 Start the cutting head 16 Run the file CNC System Shut Down Procedure 1 2 Make sure all files have stopped running abort the file if it is running Turn off the Servo Enable switch to Disable position counter clockwise Turn the Controller Power switch to the Off positi
47. r with the function operation and hazards of the CNC System its parts and accessories before system operation e Do not operate the CNC System during electrical storms Electrical and mechanical service Rules e Use only spare parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer for your make and model e Repair or maintenance service must be performed only by trained qualified service technicians e Do not modify alter any mechanical or electrical part of the CNC System without prior instruction or authorization Warning Care must be taken not damage any exposed electrical cabling or connector compressed air fitting or line vacuum piping dust collection fume extraction hoses or any other connection during loading unloading or relocation of CNC equipment All electrical cables compressed air lines vacuum piping dust collection or fume extraction hoses must be disconnected before moving or relocating the CNC equipment General Specification Cutting Area 32 X 40 p 48 x96 60 X96 48 X 120 60 x120 oea o owo Z Axis Clearance a EG 40 See EG 40 Overall Length 63 73 123 123 161 148 thru EG Li thru EG 125 See EG 40 Overall Width 39 62 62 74 62 74 thru EG up to 90 126 See EG 40 Weight W O 798 Ibs 1097 4543 Ibs 1793 Ibs 1793Ibs 1913Ibs thru EG 2450 Ibs Options Ibs 126 Specifications may vary with optional equipment added General Equipment Desc
48. ription Handling CNC Equipment AN ean Forklift or other equipment should be operated by trained operating personnel only with good understanding of materials handling safety policy and procedures Any forklift or other equipment operator should be completely familiar with the equipment its operation and functions before unloading or moving any CNC system or equipment i Important Use fork lift with fork extensions for unloading and moving the CNC equipment when required See picture Lift Here Warning CNC equipment may not be balanced Use caution when moving or unloading so as not to damage CNC equipment fork lift or operator See picture Final Positioning of Equipment The final position of the equipment will depend greatly on customers location Allow for adequate spacing around the equipment for loading unloading of materials clamping material access to vacuum valves Eagle Eye recommends an access path of at least 3 feet on three sides of the CNC Equipment and a material staging area extending 8 or 9 feet from the loading end of the equipment Final positioning or location of any equipment will be by customer decision Warning All moving parts must be clear of any obstruction to allow free movement at all times during system operation Warning Emergency stop should be accessible at all times during system operation Do not cover block or obstruct access to the Emergency Stop or any syste
49. ructing the movement of the machine Or the bearings need adjustment A2 Other unknown cause possible defective component in control system contacting Eagle Eye is recommended 4 In WinCNC I get the message Abort limit switch appears in middle of cut file with the hard limits have clearly not been touched A1 Check Emergency Stop button and make sure it is not presses A2 You machine is getting electrical noise that causes the limit switches to trigger Call Eagle Eye tech support for assistance 5 One axis s motor will move but it shutters or moves a short distances and spins back a little then repeats this process again or the axis moves to a curtain point then stops 64 A1 Check and make sure that there is nothing blocking the movement of that axis Check the gears and ball screw if problem is on the Z axis for any debris If you see debris remove it If you cannot see any debris turn off your control box and wait a few seconds try moving the axis by pushing on that axis in the direction of the problem in the case of the Z axis turn the ball screw with your finger If the control box is off and the axis in question will not move or comes to a curtain point and stops something is definitely blocking one of the gears of rails Closer investigation is recommended to make sure nothing to in the gears or rails 65 CONSULTING SALES SUPPORT 13555 Back Valley Road Sale Creek TN 37373 423
50. s s to WINCNC INI specs from limits G28 X Y Z W Sets all Axis positions to 0 All Axis are moved if none are specified Stop file parsin Used with the M28 command to measure machine position ii ORSI after touching a limit switch Example L91 G1 Z 10 F20 M28 G31 M37 Z1 ua Tool Length Offset On Sets tool length offsets to the values set by the last M37 command G43 alone turns all offsets on G43 lt W U V Tool Length Offset Off Cancels tool length offsets G49 alone turns all offsets off 649 Z W U V Scaling Mode Off Cancels the scaling mode Scaling Mode On Enables the scaling factor Scale each axis type based on the values specified by X Y Z The object will be centered G51 X Y Z 1 based on the I X center J Y K Z You can center all J K C axis using the C line Rapid Move Moves to the position specified at rapid velocity ignoring tool G53 measures and local coordinates G53 alone will lift all vertical G53 X Y Z W or type 3 axis G54 Workspace Select the Z head If G54 is commanded from G55 G56 or G57 mode the Z head will be moved to the current XY G55 Workspace Select the W head If G55 is commanded from G54 G56 or G57 mode the W head will be moved to the current XY G56 Workspace Select the U head If G56 is commanded from G54 G55 or G57 mode the U head will be moved to the current XY G57 G57 Workspace Select the V head If G57 is
51. s concerning the 1 nature of problem 2 age of product or system 3 type of product Customers in need of technical service or assistance on product or system that not covered by the limited warranty will be required to provide the technician with a valid credit card number to cover technical support or assistance service charges A base charge of US call for pricing will be billed for the first 15 minutes of the service call A charge of US call for Pricing minute will be billed after the first 15 minutes of the service call Pricing will be explained at the time of service rendered E mail service will be provided without charge at the discretion of Eagle Eye If technician on site service is required for customers less than 2 hours driving distance from the Eagle Eye factory the customer will be billed a charge of US call for pricing hour If technician on site service is required for customers more than 2 hours driving distance from the Eagle Eye factory the customer will be billed a charge of US call for pricing day on site with a minimum of 4 hours service and with maximum of 8 hours service for one day All rooming travel and subsistence costs US call for pricing per diem will be at the customer expense All parts will be billed in addition to service charges Design Files Eagle Eye offers to its customers CNC Cutting File Design and Design assistance The charge for file designing is US call for pricing hour of
52. s have been cut L10 specified without RCXY values can be used to end an array cut Lines that follow will not be repeated Set Axis Mapping Allows re mapping of axis inputs Specify the axis s that should receive the input from XYZW in that order Specify L11 L11 X Y Z IW alone to return to normal parsing Example L11 XYWZ swaps the W and Z axis L11 XYZW moves Z and W together Allows re mapping of axis inputs Specify the axis s that Set Axis Mapping should receive the input from ZW in that order This command L12 X Y Z W works like L11 except that the XY inputs are skipped Specify L12 alone to return to normal parsing Example L12 WZ swaps the W and Z axis L12 ZZ moves Z and W together Set Axis Mapping Allows re mapping of axis on a pulse basis This command works like L11 Specify L13 alone to return to normal L13 X Y Z W mapping Enable Soft Limits Enable Soft Limit and Boundary Checking L20 X1 enables Boundaries only L20 X2 enables Soft Limits only L20 alone L20 X1 X2 enables both Disable Soft Limit and Boundary Checking Soft Limits and Boundaries are used to define a cutting area which is checked Disable Soft Limits during parsing of a file or command This effectively keeps the machine from moving out of a defined area L21 disables Soft Limit and Boundary checking Set Lo Boundaries Set Lo Boundaries to values specified If no values are given L22 X Y Z W then al
53. seconds when the channel is set to off When the D parameter is used with the L34 command the AutoAuxOut mode does not change L34 parameters are set in the WINCNC INI file by the Autoaux line Disables the auxiliary output that is turned on by the L34 command L35D sets the dwell time in seconds when the channel is set to off When the D parameter is used with the L35 command the AutoAuxOut mode does not change Allows user to set the feed rate override by command P must be within the bounds specified in the ini file If not the command is ignored The L40 command without a P resets the feed rate to the default Generates a set frequency using the ISA 7120 card where F is the number of desired pulses per second L50 alone will stop the output signal Sets the output voltage for DA The V parameter is used to set the DA by voltage the P to set the DA by a Percentage and the S is used to set the DA by spindle speed ONLY 1 PARAMETER CAN BE USED Raises all vertical heads as high as possible while keeping the bits at equal height Enables velocity matched pump control Sets pump to purge mode Stops the pump Stops the pump using auto reverse Sets the pump max to the specified M parameter Sets the power of the laser controller using the RS232 connection The W parameter can be any value from 0 to 100 Requires lasercont setting 58 L70 L82 L83 L90 L91 L92
54. setup in WINCNC INI Pause Until Input Off Wait for channel specified by to go off Port and bit M18 C addresses are setup in WINCNC INI Run Next If Input On Run next command only if channel specified by is on Port M17 1 C and bit addresses are setup in WINCNC INI Run Next if Aux Outis On Run the next command only if channel specified by the is on M17 2 C Port and bit addresses are setup in WINCNC INI Run Next If Input Off M18 1 C Disable Limit Abort Disable Limit Abort Measure Tool M37 Z W U V Run next command only if channel specified by is off Port and bit addresses are setup in WINCNC INI M28 is used to write your own home program instead of using G28 to home the machine CNC Controller normally aborts a program when a limit switch is encountered Adding M28 to a GO or G1 command disables the program abort and instead stops the limited axis while allowing other axis s to continue Limit Cushions are disabled while using M28 so any move done with M28 should be done slowly to avoid machine damage M28 must be specified on each line separately M29 is used to write your own home program instead of using G28 to home the machine Adding M29 to a GO or G1 command disables the program abort and instead stops the current G Code line but continues on the following line M29 must be specified on each line separately M37 is used to set Tool Length Offsets The end of the tool is first set
55. sons 2 to property 3 to the CNC system 4 incurred for lost production 5 incurred for lost materials 6 incurred for lost income 7 incurred for manufacturing down time 8 incurred from loss of data or information 9 or any losses economic or otherwise arising from use of Eagle Eye CNC Inc products or connected to this agreement or items sold under this agreement whether alleged to arise from breach of contract expressed or implied warranty or in tort including without limitation negligence failure to warn or strict liability Eagle Eye is not liable for delay or failure to perform any obligations here under by reason of circumstances beyond its reasonable control These circumstances include but are not limited to accidents acts of God labor strikes or disputes laws rules regulations or actions of any government or government agency fires floods delays or failures in delivery of carriers or suppliers shortages of materials and any other event beyond the reasonable control of Eagle Eye CNC Inc Eagle Eye CNC Inc has a policy of constant development and improvement and reserves the right to make functional and stylistic modifications to its products to change the design of any functional or accessory part and to suspend manufacturing and supply without notice and without obligation to other parties Eagle Eye CNC Inc reserves the right to make any structural or functional changes to its products and to change the supply of spar
56. tcuts Refresh View F5 Clear Messages CHILD Options Menu Shortcuts Keyboard Soft Limit Ctrl K Ctrl L gt Transit Menu Shortcuts Fi N n T 2 Jog Menu Shortcuts Custom p Nr an e E e oe DI E E Help Menu Shortcuts T N Tool Bar Shortcuts ESC Aborts the current file or command Pauses or continues a paused file or command Enter will also continue a SPASIE paused file or command TAB Opens the command history box Ctrl R Opens the restart file box Feed Rate Override Shortcuts Increases override rate Delete Decreases override rate Ctrl either Resets feed rate to 100 No override settings Notes Notes Appendix Command Reference Here is a list all commands supported by WinCNC Controller Parameters in Brackets are optional Values XYZWIJ Axis Specification Axis values are specified with a decimal point A value with no XH Y Z etc decimal is read as an integer value No value is equivalent to specifying 0 Example XYZ is equivalent to XOYOZO Velocity is stored separately for Linear XY Linear ZW Arc s Rapid and Feed Velocity is stored separately for Linear Moves Independent velocities are stored based on the XYZW specified in the line containing the F command Velocity is specified in inches per minute Stored Positions Move to the selected stored position E E Stored Home Positions Move to the
57. the tool bar pg 8 9 to run the job from the current zero positions The only commands appearing in tte Command Line other than the current job are commands used for moving the cutting head to a specific point on the table by inputting straight G Code Example Move to position X 3 Y 3 Z 1 type at the command line X3Y3Z1 and press Enter The machine will move to this position This is done when more accuracy is needed in locating the cutting head over the cutting surface than the arrow keys on the keyboard or log buttons allow for more information on keyboard commands see pg 14 15 Straight G Code commands may also be entered here a list of G Code commands is in Appendix I but only one code at a time Creating a TAP file or a MAC pg 5 is best for running multiple code entries The Message Display Window 33 Ad2 6715 Y9 56 1 2 7245 4 3 6553 33 402 7796 Y0 6453 15 0954 J 3 6759 33 491 5005 Y 04 5 2471 4 2 6456 33 491 5054 6 147 15 1103 40 679 33 451 5551 Y5 6214 14 1 97 JO 0429 sl 2 1 sl 0 YO Finished Running Co WVINCHOJOBSWYINCN TAP Runtime 1 M inutels and 3 Secondisi The message display window is the main output window displaying the commands that have been executed messages to the user or errors that have occurred during an operation 34 Jog Increment Buttons of nf These buttons allow the operator to specify the increment of a jog move Transit Jog But
58. to a known position M37 is then specified to set the tool length offset 62 Measure Tool for M37 1 is used to store a tool measure in the TM1 variable Calibrating G37 This command is used primarily with calibrating G37 for M37 1 Z W U V4 automatic tool measuring Example Jog the Z head to the spoilboard Enter M37Z0 to the Z work coordinate to 0 Once Tool Length Offsets are set Boundaries may be used to insure that the table is not routed by accident Normally zero values are set to the top of the spoilboard Use G92 to set material thickness if programs reference zero from the top of material This eliminates re measuring tool for different thickness materials G43 and G49 are used to enable and disable offsets Run a subprogram A subprogram may be any G Code file Control is passed back to the calling program when finished To run a G90 mode subprogram from any position on the table use G92X Y Z W to set the local coordinates at the beginning of the file Subprogram Call M98 lt filename gt Subprogram Call Same as M98 except line numbers in the subprogram are not counted This M98 1 lt filename gt is most useful for macros that call subprograms This command will turn on the spindle if the Machine is equipped with the automatic spindle feature Use the S command above to set speed of spindle in RPM This command will turn off the spindle if the Machine is Turns Spindle Off i equipp
59. tons ttt x Y Z ajaja These buttons allow the operator to initiate a manual transit or incremental jog move from the Control PC display console Press amp hold a button for continuous manual transit jog move on the selected Axis Pressing the button Momentarily will move the Axis in manual incremental jog mode only one increment at a time Pressing a button momentarily will move the Axis according to the jog increment selected 35 These actions can also be performed by using the arrow keys on your keyboard The Left and Right arrow keys are used to move the X Axis in X left or X right direction The Up and Down arrow keys are used to move the Y Axis in Y forward or Y backward direction The Page Up and Page Down keys are used to move the Z Axis in Z up or Z down direction The Home and End keys are used to move the W Axis Alternate Vertical Axis in W up or W down The Home and End keys may also be used to rotate a the R Axis Rotary Indexing Axis R clockwise or R counter clockwise direction when the CNC System is equipped with a Rotary Axis THE HOME KEY COMMAND DOES NOT HOME ANY SYSTEM AXIS X Axis i ail A Y X Axis EN iy Hb Y AXIS NICEA i l L Y Axis Na iy Z Axis a ililti E A Yl Z Axis Pi Wi 3 L l Transit Speeds Buttons Fast Med Slow These buttons allow the user to specify
60. uded with the purchase of the CNC System Locating the Control PC The control PC is part of the CNC system that requires an area for access by the system operator Eagle Eye does not provide a stand or enclosure for the control PC The control PC key board and mouse should be easily accessible and functional at all times during system operation The control PC monitor should also be in plain view by the system operator The control PC tower should be kept in a ventilated dust free environment to prevent overheating and or malfunction The control PC CDR drive or Floppy drive should be easily accessible to the operator Warning Protect and secure any cables hoses or part of the CNC system crossing access the path around the CNC equipment Connecting to Electricity Electrical power to the CNC system is provided by customer System power should be supplied through an easily accessible fused service disconnect switch or circuit breaker All system accessories such as vacuum hold down dust collection etc should also be connected with an adequate service disconnect or breaker Control box maps are provided for approximate power input locations Input locations may vary by model U L approved or equivalent over current spike or surge protection should always be used to connect equipment such as the Control PC and other accessories requiring 120v up to 15 amps Any equipment requiring 120v over 15 amps should be supplied
61. with your CNC machine for a better understanding of how your Machine works If more information is necessary contact Eagle Eye CNC Inc Background Information WinCnc uses G code to communicate instructions Each code is distinct and affects the system in a different way Frequently used codes are discussed in this document A complete list of G Codes and their functions is provided in the back of this manual Control software and the CNC System require an operator WinCnc serves primarily as a control signal source and only receives information from the systems mechanical limit switches No other information is relayed from the CNC Machine to the Control PC The operator should synchronize the CNC system at every start up This is to ensure the CNC Machine and the Control software are working together properly This is done by homing the machine Home the machine whenever you have shut off your system it loses power or anytime the two system parts are out of sync 29 ocreen Display Console This is a sample of the WinCnc software display Viewer Window Pg 13 Menu Bar Pg 14 17 i MicroSystems WinCNC Controller EID S Tool Bars Confi 4 ti Setti Vi Opti Units T ti J Hel a rile onriguration ectings view Options Units ransi Jog Help Pg 4 amp 5 Sa alo 1 H fF lt a Message Display Window Pg 6 X 0 000 125 ii 0 0008 Ea O e Pg Fast HE Home Zero Table Med _X ZeroXY TouchTop mer ann GqHome Reset a

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