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1. Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools OM TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING THE UNIT Front LEDs light on Control Panel does not function Restarted the unit but the Control Panel still does not work Choose Select File on the Control Panel and the front LEDs light red Select Position on the Control Panel but the axes move improperly Ensure USB Flash drive is inserted Ensure the power is turned on Ensure Control Panel wire is connected Ensure USB Flash drive is inserted The axes move awkwardly The axes do not function Reinsert the drive into USB port Contact Oliver CNC technical support Connect the wire Reinsert the drive into USB port Clean the lead screw amp rail in which the axis moves awkwardly Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help Front LEDs light red indicating USB is unable to be read Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help LEDs light red indicating USB is unable to be read Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 382. Figure 65 IMPORTANT Please don t forget to move your work piece to a new section or put a new work piece on the table in the same place as the original work piece The repeat origin is going to treat the new project as if it was the original in the same place on the worktable as the original was located 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide MANUALLY ADJUST JOGGING SPEED The default jogging speed is set at 2 The jogging speed can be changed manually to different settings from 1 to 4 A unit of 1 is the slower speed of travel and a unit of 4 is the fastest speed of travel 60 240 rpm The jogging speed is set independently for each axis So changing the jogging speed for the Y axis does not affect the Z or X axis jogging speed To change the jogging speed position the cursor to the Position Menu Item from the control console and press Enter See figure 66 PSL On Figure 66 Position the cursor to the Manual Jog Mode menu item and press Enter to select Manual Jog Mode See figure 54 Manual Jog Mode Coordina 1 te Mode j PS indle Motor Figure 67 Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 30 To modify the current setting make sure that the cursor is at the axis designation that you want to modify In the example in figure 68A the cursor is positioned at the X axis menu item Pressing the enter key changes the cursor from an arrow to a block indi
3. Ges Figure 8 Installing the software Click on OK to begin the Microsoft Visual C Redistributable setup Welcome to Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable Setup This wizard will guide you through the installation process Next gt Cancel Figure 9 Click next to proceed Select the check box to accept the license agreement then click next to begin the installation process 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide 19 Microsoft Visual C 2008 F License Terms Be sure to carefully read and understand all the rights and restrictions described in the license terms You must accept the license terms before you can install the software MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT VISUAL C 2008 RUNTIME LIBRARIES X86 1464 AND X64 These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation or based on where you live one of its affiliates and you Please read them They apply to the software named above which includes the media on which you received it if any The terms also apply to any Microsoft Press the Page Down key to see more text I have read and accept the license terms lt Back insta gt Cancel Figure 10 Check the box amp lick next to proceed You will then be presented with the progress screen to show you the Installation Progress ed Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable Setup Installing components The items you selected are bein
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5. Spindle Cover O E A CAP Screw Step Motor X Axis Motor 6463 Z Axis Guard SPHC 1 1 Bracket CAP Lock M6 1 0P 12 Screw MR12 1 0P CAP Screw M5 0 8P 20 24 5 193 Bracket 1 Guard Round Head M3 1 06P 15 Self Tapping Screw 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 201 2 Busy Bee Tools 47 en Switch Screw OA a Assembly Bracket X Axis Nut 6463 X Axis Block SPCC X Axis Plate SPHC X Axis Rail 6061 X Axis Motor Guard Wiring SJT Assembly 18AWG 3C 2000mm Strain Relif MGB16 10B y Emergency RED ALE16 Switch Warning Light DC 24V LED 10 Wiring Assembly 1 J 1 2 Self Tapping M3 1 06P 6 Screw U Shape AMB 3 65mm FM ping Wiring Wrap Controller ds _ eer o EE 4 4 EE WH2004A Screw O 1 1 ER O Cable Clip ACC 1 5 B 6061 Flat Washer 4 3 14 1 8t Cable Clip ACC 2 B 6463 Cooler Plate CAP Screw M4 0 7P 8 Z Axis Shaft Assembly Electrical Box Cover M4 0 7P 12 mb S Positioning Bracket Assembly E 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 48 SPHC M5 0 8P 18 EN TT CAP Screw M8 1 25P 25 16 Cap Left Cap Right Side Tube 6463 Side Tube 6463 Right Y Axis Rail 6061 S20C NBR 6463 Base Support 6463 Rod Lock Ring NB 1925 BT 1 80mm CAP w Spring M6 1 0P 16 6 1 12 3 Washer O ENE Plastic Screw AS 306A Wire Clip ACC 6 B Magnetic coil
6. Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 13 i PICTURE INTERFACE EXPLAINED When you first open i Picture software the following screen will appear on your monitor This user interface has the following components 1 MENU BAR The menu bar has two sub menu items File and Help Under File you have Open Image File and open G code File 2 VIEWING AREA This section is where your image will be loaded for viewing 3 SETTINGS PANEL Setting panel is used to set the parameters required for the image that you have loaded These parameters will be used to generate the G code file 4 ACTION CONTROL BUTTONS Preview Convert Exit This is your control section used to convert preview or exit the program Scale Unit inch B f Size of Project inch fio Wio a Invert light ES dark area 0 007874 Feed Depth Per Cycle 1 109 XY origin position Figure 18 Picture screen SETTINGS PANEL DETAILS 1 SCALE UNIT Here you can set either inches or millimetres Whichever you feel comfortable with the most It is a good idea to be consistent in the units that you use For example if you choose Metric as the units you are using in i Picture than when you are setting up the machine it should also be set up for Metric Units See page 35 The drop down list box allows either the MM or INCH to be selected 2 SIZE OF PROJECT Here are 3 input boxes where you will enter the size of the project that y
7. Light Dark check box SO TO BEGIN Run the i Picture software as described above 1 Clicking on File from the file menu will present a drop down sub menu with 2 options to choose from a Open Image File b Open G code File 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 20 The majority of operations will require the Open Image File selection same as was done for convex wood carving as described above Now you might want to experiment with how the image looks in the final project Someone might want to have the view of the image reversed as to get the right orientation when the final product has been carved in acrylic This is due to the fact that when carving in acrylic you are looking at the image backwards or more so it is flipped horizontally Acrylic works with the light shining through the image to provide the effect Flipping the image horizontally will produce different end results that you might find more appealing ha e u WS Figure 36 Inverting the image Once you have decided on the final image you will follow the same procedures as described above for wood carving for acrylic engraving The only extra step is to make sure that the Invert Light Dark check box has been selected Once you have completed all the steps required to set up the dimensional information pick the appropriate tool Preview the file if desired convert to G code
8. and Z to move Z axis Figure 94 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 41 SITUATION 2 X or Y axis does not return to home point SOLUTION 1 Before checking X Y axis ensure SITUATION 1 is fully inspected 2 Make the spindle return home by touching X limit switch with a tool Then restart the machine Go to Manual Jog Mode and press X and X to move axis Ensure the motor functions and coupling shaft rotates Figure 95 X axis step motor 3 Follow the above procedure to examine Y limit switch Y axis Step Motor Figure 96 Y axis step motor SITUATION 3 File is loaded and 3 axes are operating but the spindle does not function SOLUTION Go to Configure M3 Code Open Unit in M3 Code Update Unit mm M3 Code Update Figure 97 SITUATION 3 High pitch sounds from axes SOLUTION Clean X and Z screw rods and rails with thin and light lubricants that is equivalent to ISO 32 or lighter than SAE 20 Grease Y axis gear and rack with thicker and heavier lubricant Clean up excessive grease from gear and rack with clean cloth Do not apply dry clean lubricant SITUATION 4 Wood chips accumulate on the cutter SOLUTION Ensure wood texture is parallel to Y axis 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 42 SITUATION 5 SOLUTION Ensure power supply is earth Burrs appear on your project grounded Avoid shar
9. TROUBLESHOOTING DURING OPERATION ITEM PROBLEM CHECK UP SOLUTION NOTE Select Enter to carve but axes do not function Abnormal noise or vibration occurs while axes are operating Ensure axes make a small shift Time counts down shows on the display Turn off Emergency Button to stop carving the project Turn off the power switch in the rear of the unit Take apart the front cover where the axes locate Use the T wrench to fix the axes Check if the motor wire Is loose Ensure terminal pin is tight Secure the cover back in place Then turn on the power switch Select Enter to carve Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help Turn on Emergency Stop button switch Unsecure the nut on the Use wrenches to bit reinstall the bit Unload the ER 11 chuck _ Clean the bit chuck and Use compressed air to nut clean sawdust To lock the bit push it Contact Oliver Reinstall the bit up Then secure the technical support if nut this does not help 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 39 TROUBLESHOOTING DURING OPERATION Turn on Emergency Stop button Turn off the power switch Use wrenches to re install the bit Unsecure the nut on the bit Unload the ER 11 chuck S Bit reo af ms Install a new bit To lock the bit push up The causes of Bit the bit Then
10. Table moves away from operator Figure 3 axis system CUTTING TOOL The 13 intelliCarve comes with an end mill and a conical bit END MILL BIT The end mill bit is mostly used for clearing material between vectors 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Figure 4 End mill bit Material Carbide Flute 2 Flute Length 0 47 Cut Depth Maximum 0 45 Shank Diameter 1 4 Overall Length 2 36 Various Types of Woods Max Depth of Cut Per Cycle 1 8 for Pine amp Oak CONICAL BIT The conical bit is mostly used for general Carving applications Figure 5 Conical bit Material Carbide Flute 2 Flute Length 1 Cut Depth Maximum 1 Shank Diameter 1 4 Overall Length 2 36 Cutting Edge Radius 1 32 Various Types of Woods Recommended Maximum Depth of Cut per Cycle 1 2 for Pine and 3 8 for Oak Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 9 INSTALLING THE CUTTING TOOL To uninstall the old bit press the pin slightly and rotate the spindle while pressing the pin to engage the lock See figure 6 Figure 6 Uninstalling the old bit Loosen the nut with a 17mm open end wrench turning it clockwise and release the bit To install a new bit put the bit up into the collet and tighten the nut properly using an open end wrench WARNING Cutters are very sharp Use gloves when installing uninstalling cutter and make sure to hold the cutter or put a piece of cloth on the table under th
11. directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence accidents unauthorized repairs alterations lack of maintenance acts of nature or items that would normally be consumed or require replacement due to normal wear 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 3 SAFETY FEATURES The 13 intelliCarve CNC machine cannot be modified and used for any application other than for which it is designed Any modification may result in a serious injury and will void all warranties Read and understand this user manual before operating your 13 intelliCarve CNC machine Basic safety precautions should be followed to avoid the risk of personal injury when operating the machine Always connect the cord to the matched Inspect the work piece for nails pins or power source other foreign objects that can come in contact with the cutting tool and cause This machine is designed to carve damage to the cutting tool or the work wood acrylic and plastic Do not use it to carve metal or any other hard material Make sure to use or store the machine in a dry place and avoid areas with extremely high temperature When the machine is turned ON the spindle returns to the home point automatically Before turning the machine ON make sure the table and the surroundings are clear Make sure to lock the spindle when installing the cutting tool on the spindle Make sure the size of the work
12. gt Pegasus GEE Figure 51 9 Using the down key to move cursor to Enter to set ORG Then press enter to Figure 49 set engraving origin 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 26 Offset from Natural home position X 40 9 Y 37 9 Z 15 6 SK u 9mm Us Y 32 9mm U Z 15 6mm Us Enter to set ORG Figure 52 Coordinates Confirmation message pops up 10 Press Enter to continue TIPS lt might be a good idea to capture these coordinates by writing them down If for any reason you need to reposition the cutter to the exact home position for the loaded file you can re enter the coordinates instead of trying to reset the position by eye 11 Press enter to complete engraving home coordinates The X Y Z coordinates are displayed as 0 0 0 12 Press the back key to accept the new coordinates and proceed to the next menu item x H Hmm Vi 2 Y 0 0mm Vi 2 Z 2 H Hmm U gt Enter to set ORG Figure 53 13 Move cursor to PROCESS or BORDER Process will start engraving and border will cause the spindle to trace the parameter area of the project and return to its starting position Engraving dimensions length width depth setting are displayed X 198mm Y Process Z Border Figure 54 NOTE Border does not carve a border it simply contirms the area of the finished project by traveling around the border of the image to
13. in edit mode press UP or DOWN key to edit M3 code status Figure 81 Press the DOWN key on keypad to close M3 code M3 Code open will change to M3 Code close cursor remains as a block Figure 82 Pressing the BACK key on keypad will take you out of EDIT mode and the cursor will change from the block to the arrow Figure 83 Press BACK key on keypad back to main manual Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 34 Select File Position gt Configuration Version Figure 84 The M3 code will be closed the spindle motor will be turned off during spindle movement User can follow the same process to open M3 code and turn on spindle motor during spindle movement IMPERIAL METRIC UNIT CHANGE The intelliCarve CNC machine can utilize Metric or Imperial units for your projects The system of measurements that you use will depend on your preference for either of these measuring systems The intelliCarve default unit is Metric scale in mm These units can be switched to Imperial in inches as follows EXAMPLE CHANGE UNIT FROM METRIC MM TO IMPERIAL INCHES Default is metric unit display gt Ke H Hmm Vi 2 Yu H Hmm Vi 2 2 G Zs 6 0mm U Enter to set OR Figure 85 Use the UP Down keys to position the cursor to the Configuration Menu Item And press the Enter Key Select File Position gt Configuration Version Figure
14. piece does not exceed 13 on the X axis and the 18 on Y axis piece Do not make any adjustments service or install uninstall any parts while the machine is running Always turn the power OFF and unplug the cord from source before power making any adjustments Do not remove debris while the machine is running Let the spindle come to a complete stop before removing debris from the table or work piece Ensure the work piece is secured to the table before operating the machine Do not operate the machine with dull or damaged bits Using dull or damaged bits will provide a poor result WARNING The safety instructions given above can not be complete because the environment in every shop is different Always consider safety first as it applies to your individual working conditions 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 4 13 intelliCarve SPECIFICATIONS TRAVEL G X AXIS een 13 331mm K EEN 18 457mm e NP mr es 3 76mm TOOL Shank OD 1 4 r Cutiers p Conical R 1 32 0 8mm amp End Mill D 1 8 3 2mm Max Cutting Depth 1 25 4mm SPINDLE SpecT Made ee 15 000 RPM w Motom w see ME 150W DC Brushless TRANSMISSION X Z Lead Screw Diameter 0 63 16mm X Z Rail Material IGUS WX 01 10 d Rack Pinion FEED SPEED Vd ee aam EE 3 Meters 118 Minute Wi Ze Position Accuracy 0 004 0
15. secure breaks the nut Restart carving your work piece 1 Cutting depth is too deep 2 The material is too hard 3 Bit has become dull Ensure you install the right size of the bit for your project The outcome does not match your computer file Use brush to clean the surface of your work piece Blurriness on your work piece Your work piece is composite wood Contact Oliver Lines or curves on your Check the software Clean the rails and lead technical support work piece setting and the bit screws if this does not help 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 40 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM A Power tuned ON but display screen blanks out SOLUTION 1 Turn OFF the power and unplug the USB Restart the power then plug in the USB into the port 2 Display screen is capable of presenting 48 files Keep your files within 48 or reduce root folders on the USB Figure 91 Display screen blanked PROBLEM B Display screen shows Welcome Enter to Continue After Pressing Enter the axes return home improperly SITUATION 1 Z axis does not return to home point SOLUTION 1 Make Z axis return home by touching Z limit switch with a tool Then restart the machine See figure 92 Figure 92 Z axis limit switch 2 Ensure the motor functions and coupling shaft rotates 3 Go to Manual Jog Mode an press Z
16. the spindle motor CAUTION Watch safety issues when spindle motor is turned ON Manual Jog Mode Coordinalte Mode ESpindle Motor On Figure 78 Press Back key to leave adjustment status Follow the same procedure to turn off spindle motor Now that the spindle is turned on and running you can move the cursor to the Manual Jog mode and make desired positional changes From the manual jog mode you can adjust the X Y Z axis parameters to lower the bit into the work piece move along the X or Y axis carving a border say This would be the substitute router mode WARNING lt needs to be strongly reinforced that when working in this mode you can cause damage to the work piece and especially the machine table Fence or cutter Be fully aware of how the X X Y Y Z Z moves the cutter 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 33 M3 CODE In standard NC code M3 code open close will turn ON OFF spindle motor during auto engraving HOW TO ACCESS M3 CODE EDIT You can turn off the spindle For example you want to put a pencil instead of the tool bit on spindle or just want to view the without spindle movement track engraving machining Select Configuration on main menu and then press Enter to continue Figure 79 Select M3 Code open then press Enter Figure 80 The cursor will turn to a block which indicates it is
17. 01 008 bmp Settings Settings Scale Unit inch y Scale Unit inch Size of Project inch x Size of Project inch Invert light dark area J Invert light dark area Scan 0 007874 E Z San CALE Tool Type GVee R1 32 v Feed Depth Per Cycle 1109 RSR E A XY origin p DS tion Preview j Preview Convert j Convert Welcome to i Picture Welcome to i Picture Figure 25 Changing X Y Z values Figure 27 Scan step value INVERT LIGHT DARK AREA TOOL TYPE Use this when you are carving acrylic Select the cutting tool required for carving Picture your project File Help r z File Help C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES Images 01 008 bmp Settings A Pas Pe Size of Project inch Invert light dark area je Scan 0 007874 th Per Cycle WEE et M Y 5 nm AY L HQ T POSILIO 12 Preview Convert Welcome to i Picture Preview Convert Welcome to i Picture Figure 26 Invert light dark area for cutting acrylic Figure 28 Selecting the cutting tool SCAN STEP Scan step is how much the cutter advances along the Y axis It defaults to 1 127th of an Inch FEED DEPTH PER CYCLE Depth of Cut This setting determines how many passes are used to carve the project 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 18 es File Help C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES Images 0
18. 1 008 bmp Settings RS E SEN Size of Project inch ae e 4e Fo EC e 0 118 A A Invert light dark area je Scan 0 007874 Vega HE GVee R1 32 v Preview Convert Welcome to i Picture Figure 29 Feed depth per Cycle XY ORIGIN POSITION This sets the starting position for carving the project There are five options to choose from the four corners or the center A E File Help C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES _i Carver 15 Images i Carver15 01 008 bmp Invert light dark area 0 007874 Preview Convert Exit Ready Welcome to i Picture Figure 30 Selecting starting carving point on the work piece ACTION CONTROL BUTTONS When you select the Preview button a new pop up screen appears See figure 31 welcome to i Picture Figure 31 Click OK to proceed Click OK to continue When the image has been rendered it will appear in it s own window as shown below in figure 32 This simulation window pops up and can be viewed with zoom in zoom out and rotation When you want to continue just click the close window button in the top right hand corner Red X See figure 32 Coil reia a Ce re ELE Car LE eager Car i EE A reg Figure 32 Work piece preview 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 19 When you choose to convert the image to G code by clicking the Convert button the dia
19. 1mm Reposition Accuracy 0 004 0 1mm STEP MOTOR Maximum Torque 17 3 Kg cm 15 Ib inches STD Endler A 1 8 Maximum Voltage 24 Volts Maximum Current 2 8 Amps 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 5 13 intelliCarve SPECIFICATIONS CONTROL INTERFACE 2 UCD E et 1 1 4 x 1 3 4 46mm x 30mm See Keyp a e ME EN 10 Keys nterface EE USB Port x 1 DIMENSIONS amp WEIGHT Width x Length 25 8 x 22 x 20 8 630mm x 560mm x 530mm de Weight gt eee EE 28 Kg 61 6 lbs OTHERS Power IF esse EE AC 110 6 Amp 50 60 Hz Software i Picture for intelliCarve 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 6 PHYSICAL FEATURES A Servo Motor Z Axis K Feet B Z Axis Stop L Y Axis Stop C Limit Switch M Fence D Indicator Light N Hold Downs E ON OFF Button O Tool Bit F Emergency Stop P Spindle Lock G Control Panel LCD Display Q Spindle Head H Control Panel Key Pad R Servo Motor X Axis I Handle S Limit Indicator Lights J Table 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 7 UNPACKING The intelliCarve is shipped in a carton with polystyrene packing for protection Before unpacking your machine inspect the carton for any damage Open the carton and remove the polystyrene placed on the top of the machine inside the carton and
20. 24 SETTING UP TO CARVE The following section will describe loading the USB drive into the machine and accessing the control panel with it s menu options to set up the intelliCarve to engrave your project 1 Copy the machine code file GEE toa USB flash drive then plug USB flash drive into the intelliCarves USB port 2 When you turn ON the power on the intelliCarve a welcome message pops up on the control panels LCD screen with the instruction to press Enter to continue The Enter key is located on the control pad under the LCD screen Welcome Enter to continue Figure 45 Control panel Once you have pressed the Enter key on the control pad the spindle self positions to its mechanical home point Once the repositioned itself to the home position the motion done message appears on the LCD screen spindle has successfully Motion done Enter to continue Figure 46 3 Press enter again to acknowledge the message and move to the next step 4 Here you will receive 3 consecutive messages that require you to press the enter key Once for each message These messages do nothing more than remind you to check whether A The Cutting tool is installed B The work piece is affixed to the table C The USB drive is in the USB port on the machine Cutting tool Enter to continue Workpiece Enter to continue USB check Enter to continue Figure 4 7 13 intelliCarve CN
21. 86 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 35 Use the UP Down keys as required to position the cursor to the Unit mm menu item and press the Enter Key gt Un1 t mm M3 Code Open Update Figure 87 Press the Enter Key and the cursor changes to a block indicating that the system is in edit mode Press the up or down key to change the setting from mm to inches Uni T Z mm M3 Code Open Update Figure 88 Press Down key on keypad to change to Imperial unit The display will change from Unit mm to Unit in as shown in the figure below gt UNDE in M3 Code Open Update Figure 89 When you have changed the Units of Measure to your preferred system pressing the Back key on keypad will take the system out of edit mode and the cursor will change from a block to the arrow Pressing the Back key on keypad will close the Configuration menu and return you to the main screen as shown in figure 90 Ma O Omm VU Y H Hmm V Z G Gmm V Enter to set ORG Figure 90 The display now shows values with the Imperial inch designation The changes are semi permanent which means that the system will keep this setting even after the power has been turned off You will need to follow the same procedures as mentioned above to change the system to metric units In mm 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 B
22. A Umm 0 0mm Figure 73 Pressing the Back key will accept the new value that you entered and take you out of 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide edit mode which also changes the cursor from the block to the arrow From this position you can re position the cursor to the Y axis or the Z axis and repeat the steps described above to change the value for the selected parameter 103 6mm A Amm 4 Umm and Set ORG Figure 74 When you have made all the required changes to the coordinates as per your reguirements using the DOWN key position the cursor to the Move and Set ORG menu item A 103 6mm Y mm Z 6 0mm ME EN y gt IC F Ae and Set ORG Figure 7 3 Pressing Enter will accept the changes you have made and move the spindle to Coordinates X 103 6 Y 0 Z 0 Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 32 TURN ON OFF SPINDLE IN MANUAL JOG MODE The default setting is Spindle Motor Off However there might be times when you want to do some particular job by hand EXAMPLE TURN SPINDLE MOTOR ON Select Position and press Enter Select file gt Position Configuration Version Figure 76 Select Spindle Motor Off then press Enter and the cursor turns to a block for adjustment status Manual Jog Mode Coordinalte Mode ESpindle Motor Off Figure 77 Press up or down key to change status for this example press down key to turn ON
23. C Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 25 5 The next screen will present a menu of After you have selected the file you want to choices Select File Position load into the machine the next screen is Configuration and Version Here we are shown below interested in selecting the file on the USB that you want to carve If the arrow is 7 Choose manual jog mode to select and positioned at Select File then you can set engraving origin press the enter key If it is positioned on one of the other menu options then you gt Manual Jog Mode will need to move the cursor with the Up Coordinal te Mode Down key pad options to move the Spindle Motor Off cursor to the Select File Menu option as shown below EA Figure 50 Select file Position 8 Using the X X Y Y and Z Z Configu ration keys to position the spindle on the X Y Version and Z axis to the required position for engraving your work piece When Figure 48 positioning the Z axis move the spindle along the Z axis until the tool just 6 Once you have pressed the enter key the touches the work piece list of folders and files are displayed Natural home position X 0 Y 0 Z 0 Using the Up Down key pad to move the cursor through the list until it is pointing to the file that you want to load into the machines memory 48 files display at gt H Hmm Vi most Press Enter Ge H Hmm Us Zs H Hmm Ui Enter to set ORG Select file
24. OLIVER will continuously make an effort to upgrade the software through new releases Software upgrades are free for intelliCarve customers 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 2 intelliCarve With the output from i Picture the intelliCarve is a very unique engraving machine that allows users to input pictures or images and conduct engraving output on the work piece WHAT MAKES THE INTELLICARVE SO UNIQUE 1 EASY intelliCarve users only need to plug a USB drive into the 13 intelliCarve then select the appropriate file for engraving and push a few buttons to complete the engraving NO CAD CAM KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE No worry Simply choose from the library of images that are supplied with your system Load the image input i Picture and output the G code for engraving 2 LIGHT The intelliCarve is only 28 kg 3 VERSATILE For users with CAD CAM capabilities you can create engraving routering files with your preferred CAD CAM software package then input the G code file to i Picture and convert it for utilizing intelliCarve s valuable features and proceed to machining It might be necessary to obtain a Post Processor File from your CAD CAM software provider WARRANTY The 13 intelliCarve is warranted to the Original customer to be free from defects for a period of 1 year on all parts electronics and motors This warranty does not apply to defects due
25. RVIEW It has been analyzed and said by experts that a CNC machine is one of the best and versatile tools that is easier to use than conventional tools for many types of work Since it s humble and cumbersome beginnings in the 40 s and 50 s CNC has come avery long way This is due largely to the technology revolution and the advent of the personal computer CNC generally stand for computer numerical control The CNC machine is programmed by generating G code Unlike in the beginning where this code was generated by hand modern software now generates this machine code automatically The intelliCarve comes with such a software package called i Picture The G code is a Go code that notifies the engine of the specific actions twists and slices to formulate After the coding part Generated by i Picture is done the completed code is loaded to get access to the next step which is machining the project CNC machines are used extensively throughout industry This is because these machines can produce items to extreme accuracy which translates into improved quality and relatively faster times than doing it by hand With your new 13 intelliCarve CNC machine you will be able to create many projects carved in wood or plastic with amazing results SOFTWARE i Picture is the free software package for the intelliCarve series that can automatically output NC code G code for engraving from picture or image input
26. TE Select Open Image File to load an image into the i Picture software and select the Open G code File to import third party G code from other programs Click on the Open Image File option and the following screen will appear See figure 21 L Import an image eee gt Program Files x86 i Picture da w Favorites Ja Downloads d L i e E Desktop cons Uninstall Face 1 y Recent Places 44 A1 la SkyDrive i N l iing eagle Libraries Documents a Music Pictures File mame image files gi png pa Open Cancel Figure 21 Selecting an image The default location is the i Picture folder where you installed the software This might not be where you are storing your files You can navigate to the folder where your files are kept by clicking the down arrow for the drop down list box as shown in the following image See figure 22 Import an Image Favorites cat CES la Downloads KR RE Desktop A 01 005 ce Recent Places la SkyDrive Libraries Documents a Music Pictures amp Vides 01 009 01 010 dE arme ar File pame 01 008 Image files lait png jpg pen F Cancel Figure 22 Selecting an image At this point give some thought to the topic of File Management Over time your library of images could get quite large and unmanageable You can devise a scheme to separate your files into topics which will make your images much ea
27. also accept G code from aftermarket CAD CAM software programs such as V Carve Pro or ArtCam Check with your supplier for the post processor file reguired for your software to run the intelliCarve Oliver Machinery is not responsible for work done using aftermarket CAD CAM software PROJECT ORIGIN REPEAT SETTING Use last engraving project origin as the new engraving origin Continuing from the last section where you completed the routine at the end of the project figure 57 Move the cursor to the Select File menu option select file and press Enter gt Select file Position Configuration Version Figure 59 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Select the file you want to repeat the engraving process on Select file gt Pegasus GEE Figure 60 If home point was set in last engraving Old origin will be visible in the menu options Manual Jog Mode Coordinate Mode Spindle Motor Off Old Origin Figure 61 Select Old origin to set engraving origin Manual Jog Mode Coordinate Mode Spindle Motor Off gt 0D1d Origin Figure 62 You can proceed engraving in this example select process Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 29 Figure 63 Select engraving speed Figure 64 Engraving starts You can monitor the progress of your work in this screen with the percent complete value as shown here 0 09 B Umm 4 Umm e mm h mi E ked
28. and saved the file you are basically ready to proceed to the next step There is one piece of information that is very important to understand when mounting It needs to be supported by a piece of wood that is as flat as possible How this is done is with double sided tape The thinner the tape the better it is for affixing to the wood base your acrylic for carving PREPARATION A3 size acrylic board in the example W 297mm x H 420mm x D 5mm origin is 10mm from edges Figure 37 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 21 Put double sided adhesive on the back of CONTROL PAN EL acrylic board A3 size in the example put four at least mes 1 LCD DISPLAY SCREEN Displays menu options coordinate values of the X Y Z axes and data values of parameter settings related to the functions of the machine 2 NAVIGATION CONTROL BUTTONS The Up Down buttons allow for moving through the menu options changing coordinate values or adjusting parameter D CN r values 3 AXIS SPECIFIC INPUT BUTTONS Allows for the direct movement of the X Figure 38 Y Z axes for manual jogging to position the cutter on the work piece Prepare a wood board larger than acrylic with both sides planed to ensure that the board is 4 SYSTEM CONTROL BUTTONS as flat as possible Secure the acrylic board The Enter and Back buttons provide the onto the wood board with the double sided means to accept a
29. be carved Engraving dimensions display after bordering is finished and the cursor positions at the process menu item 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 27 Border inspecting Wait Figure 55 14 Pressing Enter on the Process menu item will open the next screen allowing you to choose the engraving speed Using the Up Down key move cursor to select the desired engraving speed low normal high and press enter Lou Normal gt High Figure 56 NOTE The engraving speed will require some experimentation The speed you choose will be determined by the amount of detail and the material that you are using in your project 15 After the engraving process has completed you will then see the following screen The information on this screen tells you that the project has finished with no complications Consummation and total time to complete 1 33 33 1 hour 33 minutes and 33 seconds Consummation l 3003 Enter to End Figure 5 7 16 From the screen shot figure 44 press the Enter key to complete the routine and end the program After the Enter key is pressed the program defaults to the first image in the list of files Select file 48 gt D 1 GEE 01 801 GEE 01 002 GEE Figure 58 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS CAD CAM SOFTWARE The 13 intelliCarve will
30. cating that you can modify its parameters and not its value See figure 68B H RK U Umm delt m 4 0mm V B Omm V 0 0mm Y Figure 68B Pressing the up or down key on the keypad will increase or decrease the value of the jogging speed accordingly For example In the figure below the up key was pressed twice to change the value from 2 to 4 Amm V Y Umm V Umm Y Figure 69A mr mm Y Hmm V Umm Y Figure 69B Press Back key to leave adjustment status cursor returns to the arrow from block X axis jogging speed change has been completed POSITIONING BY COORDINATE INPUT You can move spindle to certain position by inputting coordinate values Move the cursor to the Position menu item and press Enter St fi tion A ifiguratior Figure 70 Move the cursor to the Coordinate mode and press Enter to select Figure 1 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 31 Position the cursor on the coordinate tem that you would like to modify It is positioned at the X axis menu item See figure 72A Pressing the enter key will take you into edit mode where you can modify the value for the selected parameter See figure 72B G Amm B mm Y umm and Set A Hmm A Umm A Amm and Set ORG Figure 72B Pressing the UP or DOWN key will change the value accordingly For this example X axis value was changed to 103 6 103 6mm
31. cut the project Again your experimentation will lead to knowledge For instance the number of passes will depend on the type of material you are cutting the total depth of the cut For Example If you are carving an image 1 deep in a piece of maple you will probably want to restrict the depth of cut to 4 in each pass and thereby making 4 passes 7 XY ORIGIN POSITION This tells the program where your starting point is going to be From the image on the left the center point of the project has been selected for the starting point 8 PREVIEW CONVERT EXIT The preview button will render your image to appear as it will look as the final result The Convert button will generate the G code for the loaded image And Exit will quite the program without saving the information Se TOT ject _8 Preview Convert Exit Figure 19 i Picture settings panel 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 15 LOADING IMAGE Click File on the menu bar and you will see a drop down sub menu with two options to choose from See figure 20 A Open Image File B Open G code File ee File Help Open Image File Open G code File Settings Exit pa TS Scale Unit size of Project inch AAA AZ Le LA fio fio 0 118 Invert light dark area P Scan 0 007874 Preview Convert Welcome to i Picture Figure 20 NO
32. e Setup Shortcut Folder Where would you like the shortcuts to be installed Installation Successful The i Picture 1 2 installation is complete The shortcut icons will be created in the folder indicated below If you don t want to use the default folder you can either type a new name or select an existing folder from the list Thank you for choosing i Picture Please click Finish to exit this installer Shortcut Folder i Picture Install shortcuts for current user only Make shortcuts available to all users l Cancel Figure 15 Creating shortcut folder for i Figure 17 i Picture software installed Picture Next you will be presented with a confirmation screen where you can either use the Back button to return to a previous step and make changes or click Next to continue 2 i Picture Setup Ready to Install You are now ready to install i Picture 1 2 The installer now has enough information to install i Picture on your computer The following settings will be used Install folder C Program Files x86 i Picture Shortcut folder Picture Please click Next to proceed with the installation Back Che ance Figure 16 Installing i Picture From this point the files will be installed as per your selections and you will then be presented a screen indicating that the Installation was Successful 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide
33. e cutter so that the cutter does not fall on the table INSTALLING PICTURE SOFTWARE The i Picture software is included with the 13 intelliCarve CNC machine It can be found on the USB drive that came with your unit Installing and setting up i Picture software is easy to do Insert the USB flash drive into your computer s USB port Your computer will probably go through the found new hardware process and recognize your USB drive Once the USB drive has been recognized and loaded you can then see the files on the USB drive in Windows Explorer Run the setup file for i Picture Double Click the i Picture 1 2 icon to open the application and begin the installation process search TE Folders Hae ArtCAM IMAGES TU ArtCAM Express 2011 EN 1 904 KB 2 330 KB TA Image setting 6 29 011 w1 96 KE i Picturet 2 14 066 KB E suncauid We 1 KB Figure 7 i Picture 1 2 set up file 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 10 Once the process begins it is very likely that the following screen will appear to advise you that the Visual C files are out of date Clicking the OK button will allow the software program to install the required Visual C runtime files Click OK to continue Technology Required Setup has detected that your Visual C 2008 runtime files are out of date Click OK to install this technology now or Cancel to abort the setup
34. g installed Installation Progress Publishing product information Feature FT_VC_Redist_OpenMP_x86 Figure 11 Installing the software Once the Redistributable files have been installed you required Visual C will then be presented with the following Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 11 screen to accept the i Picture software agreement Here you will need to select the check box agree to the terms of this license agreement Once you have selected this option the NEXT button will come into focus allowing you to continue the installation of the i Picture software program E i Picture Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully i Picture is exclusively developed for Geetech s Carver product series Geetech is free of any responsibilities for using Picture with on any products except iCarver product series made by Geetech The recommended OS is Windows XP Vista and 7 Geetech reserves the rightto modify or upgrade Picture any time without further notification For more information please log on Geetech website www geetech com tw for assistance Geetech ProjectiCarver Milestone 2009 agree to the terms of this license agreement Cancel Figure 12 i Picture licence agreement You will next be prompted to enter a Name and Company Select next to continue cr EE E User Information Enter your user information and click Next to con
35. ground in an image editing software CREATING AN IMAGE FROM IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE 1 Photoshop Photo CorelDraw etc Impact and 2 Use black and white scale 3 Apply gradient to avoid big gap between black and white scale 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide O Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 44 LS ad intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 45 13 intelliCarve CNC MACHINE PARTS LIST A V A a W N A A A A 2 A A i CH s d s LE x AT Ar KA ODS We m uk r 46 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 13 intelliCarve CNC MACHINE PARTS LIST NUM SPECIFICATIONS QTY Tool Box Assembly CAP Screw M6 1 0P 10 Nut for Bits S45C Flat Washer 6 313 11 Machine Positioning Plate Polybag 190 130 Open 0 15t Open Wrench 11 13 E Hex Socket M6 1 0P 16 6 1 12 3 6 2 Screw 3 13 1 0t w Washer R Z Axis Nut 6463 EN LN Board W ss Assembly 4 3 8 5 BW 4 Washer Screw Assembly 150W 110V 60Hz Assembly 150W 110V 60Hz ES NES 150 110V 1 Supplier lt NA ASSEMBLY R1 32 x1 x1 4 sx2 36L 1 R1 32 x1 x1 4 sx2 36 L 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 ER COLLECT ER11 6 5 1 GAP Screw M6 1 0P 16 Z Axis Block EN o DO O Ball Bearing 6002 DL ak Hex Socket M5 0 8P 8 Screw Compressed SUP6 Spring Pin Plate Beien Qi
36. ing same loop with other equipments e ERROR 21 SIGNAL ABNORMALITY CAUSES Wire disconnection between HMI Human Machine Interface refer to the screen and buttons and PCB Printed Circuit Board Figure 98 Burrs on the work piece SOLUTION Turn off the power and ensure wires are well connected among PCB HMI SOLUTION and LCD Restart the machine and it should Replace the bit It might be dull or broken function e ERROR 23 UNABLE TO RETRIEVE DATA FROM USB CAUSES Misconnected USB or defective USB ERROR CODES SOLUTION Unplug the USB and restart the machine Re plug in the USB Or replace the e ERROR 1 LIMIT SWITCH USB CAUSES X Y or Z axis over travels and hits limit switch or its wire is disconnected e FRROR 24 PCB ABNORMALITY AUSES HMI t detect PCB tion SOLUTION Turn off the power and restart CAL ed SS KEREN the machine Then the axes should function SOLUTION Turn off the power and ensure e ERROR 12 SPINDLE MOTOR OVERHEAT wires are well connected among PCB HMI CAUSES Spindle motor shuts down and LCD Restart the machine and it should automatically when overheating function SOLUTION Turn off the power Then restart e ERROR 26 HMI ABNORMALITY the power after 5 minutes CAUSES PCB cannot detect HMI connection e ERROR 13 SPINDLE MOTOR ABNORMALITY SOLUTION Turn off the power and ensure CAUSES Spindle motor shuts down wires are well connected among PCB HMI automatically when disturbances from o
37. ka S K qe A wl Wu AJ NE F DE ai WEIL da s Kb A Ee ET GET CS Le AL ni kk n DDC GIs LS K NK IN ENANA AA M US x 4 Wid h d 0 i z Ge CONS ITUS NON 1 TABLE OF CONTENT AO A ee o ooo 2 Srel IR E E 2 MT CAVE ss sation A 3 Uu EN A 7 ITR Mec Ee E 3 Salem RAA EURE Se AL EE BP L 4 skede ons EE ee ee N ia NN 5 HAE Call ech UI c os EE 7 PRE oe 7 UNF Oe A EE ee oge Ee 8 ACCESS Vele OO mou SEM A NR 9 CUTTIN OMR o A A lao 9 Installno A 1 A ee EE DE 10 Histalling TSRICOUIES VAC a e EE E 10 i Pictuke Interface Explained AL o EE EES N 14 Settings Panel Details MR ie PR s esoo 14 Loading IMA Ne a P ooo O CT 16 Modifying Panel EL A o A aa o O 17 Engravindlon Aa NN ON Ee 20 Li EIE EPP ER GEE EEN 22 Lt Reid WO Carve ie eege AA 23 Work Pi c lhnspectjon esse ie 100 2 ee se sa RE ON o 23 Setting the Work Piece on the Table 24 E le EA AAA e 25 Advanced OPerations E a 29 BD CAM Software 6 EE ee 29 aalt or Oe Deg ul E ee AN 29 Manually Adjust Jogging Speed iese se se Ee Ee ER ER ER ER EE RE RE RE RE RE RR ER ER ER ER Ee Ee Ee 30 Positioning by Coordinate Input 31 Turn ON OFF Spindle in Manual Jog Mode 33 MS CE earen ED ul ER ee ee ee EE 34 Iy S aie tic Unit GAME N EEN 35 A CE MOO RE EE re ee OE EE NNN 37 AT COTES a pee CR RS 43 MP TOMEMANCIING Image Pi nes EE 44 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools OVE
38. logue window pops up click OK to continue figure 33 Settings Scale Unit va Ge ect inch an ert light dark area 0 007874 N N welcome to i Picture Figure 33 Click OK to proceed When the machine code has been generated a screen pops up to allow you to choose a file name and the location where you want to store your G code file figure 34 Once you have completed this step click on ok to save the file and close the dialogue box E Save as file _j Carver 13 Organize v New folder Favorites Downloads HE Desktop Recent Places ja SkyDrive 4 Libraries Documents d Music Pictures E Videos File name Pegasus Save as type GEE files GEE code files GEE v Hide Folders gt Cancel Figure 34 Saving the G code file A final dialogue box will appear telling you that the G code file has been saved figure 35 Click OK to close the dialogue box C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES _i Carver 15 Images i Carver15 01 008 bmp Settings Sca SC c Size ze of En incl Im vert light t dark k area 0 007874 GVee_R 1 32 v Per Cycle 1 10 osition welcome to i Picture Figure 35 Click OK to finish Click Exit to end i Picture ENGRAVING ON ACRYLIC When engraving an image in acrylic the steps are the same as for wood except for the added step of selecting the Invert the
39. nd register the changes tape adhesive and secure wood board on table with the hold down clamps provided with the machine made to the system Figure 40 Control panel Figure 39 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 22 GETTING READY TO CARVE POWERING UP THE INTELLICARVE Now that you have converted your image with the i Picture software and saved it on your USB Drive you are ready to begin the carving process The following information will get you familiar with setting up your machine ready for carving WARNING Ensure carving bit is secure in machine before proceeding Failure to do so could result in damage or personal injury 1 Insert the flash drive into the USB port See figure 41 Figure 41 Flash drive connected to the USB port 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide 2 Rotate emergency stop button clockwise to release it See figure 42 3 Push the ON OFF switch to turn ON the machine See figure 42 Emergency Stop Figure 42 Turning the machine On WORK PIECE INSPECTION Before setting the work piece on the table make sure to inspect the work piece for nails staples small pieces of stone or metal and any other foreign object which is dangerous to come in contact with the cutting tool If the wood contains any of these foreign objects and comes in contact with the cutter the object might become dislodged cause serious injury to y
40. ou or damage to the cutting tool Wood with excessive twisting or warping will not produce the desired end result Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 23 SETTING THE WORK PIECE ON THE TABLE The left fence with the ruler represents the Y axis Make sure that the Y dimension of your carving is within the minimum and maximum dimension on the ruler It is important for the work piece to be held securely in position on the worktable Two hold downs are supplied with the machine to accomplish this 1 Place the work piece against the fence as shown in figure 43 2 Slide the hold down up to the work piece leaving approximately 1 16 1 8 between the base of the hold down and the work piece 3 Secure the hold down into position by tightening the screw A 4 Finally turn the cap screw B clockwise until the work piece is held firmly in position 5 Repeat the procedure for the second hold down Figure 43 When working with thin materials or cutting through your work piece it becomes necessary to place your project on a sacrificial board to prevent damage to the machine Double sided tape such as White carpet tape is helpful to secure the pieces together ODD SHAPE WORK PIECE Holding odd shaped work piece is possible by using multiple hold downs as shown in figure 44 Figure 44 Securing odd shaped work piece to the table 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools
41. ou want to create From the image on the left you can see that the project to be created is 1 inch by l inch by 0 118 inches Not a very big project is it You will notice that when you change either the X axis dimension first input box or the Y axis dimension second input box and tab or cursor out the Y or the 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 14 X dimension will change automatically These input boxes are locked together so as not to skew the project by maintaining the aspect ratio The third input box is the Z axis dimension That is how deep in relation to the top of your material you are going to carve For instance if you change this number to 0 25 then you are going to carve la of an inch deep 3 INVERT LIGHT DARK This check box is only used when you are carving lithophanes or acrylic material That is not to say that you can t experiment with this setting even in wood In fact experimentation is greatly encouraged See page 21 4 SCAN STEP This check box defaults to 1 127th of an inch or 0 2mm The scan step is how much the cutter advanced along the Y axis after each pass 5 TOOL TYPE This drop down list box is a preloaded list of cutters that the intelliCarve can work with They are broken down into 2 types End Mills and Conical cutters of varying sizes 6 FEED DEPTH PER CYCLE This input box is where you tell the program how many passes you want to make to
42. remove the tool box that comes with the machine Get the help of an assistant and take the intelliCarve out of the box using the two handles on the sides of the machine NOTE If you can not find a part check to see if it is already installed on the machine Now remove the polystyrene placed between the spindle and the table top and inspect the machine for any damage Open the tool box and make sure all the tools and accessories are inside telle Figure 1 Inventory w D gt SA mo nmon Figure 2 Inventory LIST OF CONTENTS 13 ntellicarve l 1 USB Flash Drive with i Picture Software amp 3D Sample Pictures 1 3 2mm Diameter End Mill Bit 1 0 8mm Radius Conical Bit 1 50 ER a e e MO Cutting Tool Lock Nuts m he x c 7 1 HOT DG Vy e D EE 2 11x13mm Double End Wrench 1 11x17mm Double End Wrench 1 Wood Chips Cleaning Brush 1 5 mm He MTench A H 1 4mm Hex Wrench A 1 Screw Driver ss DEER Mounting Brackets 2 Tool Box not shown cee 1 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 8 AXIS SYSTEM The axis movements are defined according to the operator s position facing the spindle e X Spindle head moves to the right e X Spindle head moves to the left e Z Spindle head moves up e Z Spindle head moves down e Y Table moves towards operator e Y
43. sier to manage 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 16 After you have selected your image it is loaded in the viewing area See figure 23 You will notice that the image is loaded with its default settings File Help C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES _i Carver 15 Images i Carver15 01 008 bmp FEE m Ze Oe ro ds E dark area Preview Convert Welcome to i Picture Figure 23 Image loaded MODIFYING SETTINGS PANEL VALUES In the following steps you will make the reguired changes to the image that you want to carve SCALE UNIT This allows you to choose between Inch and Millimetre for putting the values in the settings panel File Help C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc FILES i Carver 15 Images i Carver15 01 008 bmp Settings scale Unit ME Size of Project inch 70 7 564 X 0 118 nvert liaht dark arez invel agnt y dark area 4 0 00787 Kl Preview Convert Welcome to i Picture Figure 24 Selecting between inch and metric SIZE OF PROJECT Change the X Y Z parameters to the size of the project you desire See Page 15 for details 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 17 File Help File Help C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES _i Carver 15 Images i Carver15 01 008 bmp C Users Marketing07 Desktop QC cnc fILES _i Carver 15 Images i Carver15
44. ther and LCD Restart the machine and it should sources occurred function 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 43 TIPS FOR HANDLING IMAGE FILES THE IMAGE FILE l i Picture software is able to convert RGB images However when carving RGB image files the result of your work piece will not be clearly defined The images have to be modified for black and white scale or greyscale For the best result please modify your images to greyscale 2 Image file format gif png jpg bmp 3 The users need to edit or modify image files on other image editing software i Picture software is not a resource for modifying or editing images It is only a converter PHOTO PICTURE FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA 1 Adjust the light and avoid shadow while taking picture 2 Do not take a picture with your camera paralleled to the object A picture shows more dimensions with an angle shot 3 It is suggested that the digital camera set to black and white mode With black and white images you will save time modifying RGB images IMAGE FROM THE INTERNET 1 Higher resolution images have higher quality 2 A black and white scale image will bring more definition on your work piece 3 The users need to edit or modify RGB images in other image editing software SCANNED IMAGE 1 Set to high quality mode when scanning 2 Scan color scale black and white 3 Modify unwanted back
45. tinue Name windows Company l re on Eer Figure 13 User information Next you are presented with a screen where you can choose where you want to install the i Picture software program You can either take the default that the installation program has identified or you can choose to create a new folder and location where you want to install the program through the use of the Change button r WA P A 7 i Picture Setup Installation Folder Where would you like i Picture to be installed d The software will be installed in the folder listed below To select a different location either type in a new path or click Change to browse for an existing folder Install i Picture to C Program Files x86 i Picture Change Space required 16 8 MB Space available on selected drive 785 95 GB lt Back PE 1 Cancel Figure 14 i Picture installation location Once you have selected where you want the files to be installed the next screen that you are presented with will prompt you where you would like to install the shortcut icons You can accept the default location The important criteria that you will need to select is whether you will allow only one user to access the files or everyone who uses the computer to access the files 13 intelliCarve CNC Machine User Guide Copyright 2012 Busy Bee Tools 12 F i Pictur
46. usy Bee Tools 36 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING THE UNIT ITEM 1 PROBLEM The unit is not functioning after the power cord is plugged in The display shows signal but the unit does not function CHECK UP SOLUTION NOTE a Ensure the power Turn the power switch switch is turned on to ON status b Ensure the power switch LED is ON c Release the EMERGENCY STOP Button d Press the Start Button e Ensure the 3 axes are in their correct positions f The axes do not stay in their travel areas g Restart using the Start Button Check the display SHOWS 88888888 Red light indicates normal LED does not come on indicating malfunction Press the red button and turn it clockwise in order to release it The unit will set the 3 axes to their home coordinates automatically If not see X Y Z components Locate the axes to their travel areas manually Use the tools that come with the unit to adjust the lead screws The unit will set the 3 axes to their home coordinates automatically If the display shows ammm reset the EMERGENCY STOP Button and release it after 10 seconds Then turn on the Start Button Contact Oliver technical support if this does not help For your safety set the button on when not in use Set the button off in order to carve Go to e if this does not work Adjust A 8 Y axes with T amp Hex wrench and or rotate the screw on Z axis
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