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  • Page 1 C-Beam Machine Electrical Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.1.2 Wire Routing ................24 4.1.3 Connecting the CNC-xPro ............26 Software & Machine Settings 4.2.1 Installing Universal G-Code Sender (UGS) ........27 4.2.2 Configuring The Firmware ............28 Testing Complete Appendix Appendix A - Kit Contents Appendix B Recommended GRBL Settings C-Beam Machine...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1.0 Getting Started C-Beam Machine Getting Started...
  • Page 5: About The Kit

    In many projects it happens, that an off the shelf plate does not suit your needs, a C-Beam machine is the solution to this problem. A C-Beam Machine offers the freedom to create the custom plates you need, right away, no long waits, no extortionate prices.
  • Page 6: Notes On Assembly

    Motor-Ferrite's on the motor wires as close as possible to the CNC-xPro. Clip the PSU- Output-Ferrite's on the PSU-Output-Power-Cable as close as possible to the 24V-360W- Power-Supply. And the Router-Ferrite, as close as to your router as possible. C-Beam Machine Getting Started...
  • Page 7: Power Supply Assembly

    2.0 Power Supply Assembly C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 8: Output

    B. Secure each XT-Male connector using 2 x Plastite-Screw-M2.5-8mm through the holes provided on the securing tab as seen on the internal view. When initially placing the screw, it is helpful to hold each screw in place using tweezers or long nose pliers. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 9: Inserting Led-Volt-Meter

    2.1.2 Inserting LED-Volt-Meter A. Gently push the LED-Volt-Meter into the provided gap on the top of the PSU Cover. The wires on the LED-Volt-Meter should be oriented to the front of the PSU-Cover. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 10: Input

    2.2 Input 2.2.1 IEC-Inlet Wires A. Attach the receptacle end of the IEC-Inlet-Live-Wire, IEC-Inlet-Neutral-Wire & IEC- Inlet-Earth-Wire to their respective terminal tabs on the IEC-Inlet, as seen in the above image. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 11: Attaching Iec-Inlet

    2.2.2 Attaching IEC-Inlet A. Secure the assembled IEC-Inlet to the PSU-Cover using 2 x Plastite-Screw-M3-8mm. Ensure the switch is on the right hand side. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 12: Connecting Psu-Cover

    2.3 Connecting PSU-Cover 2.3.1 Connecting Wires C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 13 D. Finally, connect the three IEC-Inlet wires to the 24V-360W-Power-Supply. The IEC- Inlet-Earth-Wire is very inflexible compared to the previous ones, so this wire may take some force to get into position. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 14: Attaching Psu-Cover

    B. On each side, secure the PSU-Cover using two Plastite-Screw-M3-8mms. Go through the slots on the metal casing of the 24V-360W-Power-Supply, and then into the holes on the PSU-Cover. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 15: Testing

    LCD can be used to adjust the volt- age. Use a screwdriver to adjust the voltage to 24.0, and take caution to not touch any metal parts with the screwdriver. C-Beam Machine Power Supply Assembly...
  • Page 16: Mounting

    2 x M4-Cap-Head-6mm Bolts. The longest side of each PSU-Mount goes against the 24-360W-Power-Supply. B. Bring the 24-360W-Power-Supply to the rear left of the C-Beam Machine, and secure it through the PSU-Mounts to the top of the V-Slot-2060-500mm using 2 x M5-Low- Profile-8mm Bolts, and 2 x M5-Tee-Nuts, these have to be inserted from the end of the extrusion.
  • Page 17: Cnc Xpro Assembly

    3.0 CNC xPro Assembly C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 18: Terminal-Block Attachment

    A. Attach the Terminal-Block to the CNC-xPro-Mount using 4 x M3-Cap-Head-16mm Bolts. Tighten the M3-Cap-Head-16mm Bolts to M3-Nyloc-Nuts on the other side of the CNC-xPro-Mount. Double check that the Terminal-Block is mounted to the correct side of the CNC-xPro-Mount. C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 19: Fan Mount Assembly

    CNC-xPro-Fan-Mount. Make sure that the power wires on the 30mm-24V-DC-Fans are both on the same side of the CNC-xPro-Fan-Mount. C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 20: Attaching The Cnc-Xpro

    Nyloc-Nut. The CNC-xPro-Fan-Mount should be orientated so the power wires are on the same side as the Terminal-Block. The CNC-xPro should be orientated so the USB terminal is in the same position as shown by the red square above. C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 21: Fans Wiring

    50mm of the black sheaving from the bare end to expose the red and black wires underneath. Strip back approximately 20mm of the sheaving from the red and black wires to expose the copper core underneath. Connect these wires to the Terminal-Block as in Step B. C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 22: Mounting The Cnc-Xpro Assembly

    3.0.5 Mounting the CNC-xPro Assembly C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 23 It should be towards the right hand side of the C-Beam-Machine-Gantry (If looking from the back), as seen in the images above. F. Screw each M5-Low-Profile-50mm bolt to engage the M5-Drop-In-Tee-Nut with the slot. Fully tighten each M5-Low-Profile-50mm bolt. C-Beam Machine CNC xPro Assembly...
  • Page 24: Wiring & Commissioning

    4.0 Wiring & Commissioning C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 25: Cnc-Xpro Wiring

    B. Repeat Step A for a Wire-Clips-Motor-80mm, shown in the Red Square above. C. Repeat Step A for a Wire-Clips-Power-60mm, shown in the Green Square above. D. Repeat Step A for 2 x Wire-Clips-Motor-80mm, shown in the Blue Squares above. C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 26: Wire Routing

    Bring them up the right hand column towards the CNC-xPro. Secure them both to the Wire-Clips-Power-60mm. E. The spare position on the Wire-Clips-Motor-60mm and Wire-Clips-Motor-80mm’s can be used for the router wire, or any other wire you need to safely secure. C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 27: Connecting The Cnc-Xpro

    B. Connect the 3 x NEMA23-Stepper-Motors to the CNC-xPro as shown above. Take note of the order of the wire colours. C. If interested, it is a good idea to read the CNC-xPro Wiki for more in-depth informa- tion: https://github.com/Spark-Concepts/xPRO/wiki C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 28: Software & Machine Settings

    G. On the ‘Port’ drop down list find the CNC-xPro, it should look similar to what is selected in the image above. Once found click ‘Open’ and UGS should successfully connect to the CNC-xPro. The Console output will show information similar to the above. C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 29: Configuring The Firmware

    For instance, setting number 100 is incorrect when compared to Appendix B, correct it by entering $100 = 200. Do this for all the settings in Appendix B. C. If interested, it is a good idea to read the GRBL Firmware Wiki for more in-depth infor- mation: https://github.com/grbl/grbl/wiki C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 30: Testing

    ACME-Lead-Screw are attached correctly, aligned, and not binding. If the assembly is correct, it may be that the drivers on the CNC-xPro are overheating, so try decreasing the current in 1/8th turns. C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 31 Clip the PSU-Output-Ferrite's on the PSU-Output-Power-Cable as close as possible to the 24V-360W-Power-Supply. And the Router-Ferrite, as close as to your router as possible. Furthermore if you have a dust extraction system, we recommended grounding the extraction hose along its length using a metal strip. C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 32: Complete

    This allows you to get used to the machine in a safe manor. To prevent crushing the pen, work on only one plane in your CAM package and have no negative Z Movements. C-Beam Machine Wiring & Commissioning...
  • Page 33: Appendix

    5.0 Appendix C-Beam Machine Appendix...
  • Page 34: Appendix A - Kit Contents

    1 x PSU-Cover 3 x XT60-Male Plastite-Screws: 1 x LED-Volt-Meter 6 x M3-8mm 6 x M2.5 x 8mm 1 x IEC-Inlet IEC-Inlet-Wires: 1 x Live 1 x Neutral 1 x Earth 1 x 24V-360W- 1 x Mains-Cable Power-Supply C-Beam Machine Appendix...
  • Page 35 3 x PSU-Output- 2 x PSU-Mounts Power-Cable 2 x M4-Cap-Head- 2 x M5-Low-Profile- C-Beam Machine Appendix...
  • Page 36 1 x CNC-xPro 1 x CNC-xPro- Mount 1 x CNC-xPro-Fan- 1 x Terminal-Block Mount 2 x 30mm-24V-DC- Cap-Head: 4 x M3-16mm 8 x M3-20mm 4 x M4-40mm 10 x M5-Low-Pro- 4 x Slot-Washer file-10mm 4 x M3-16mm C-Beam Machine Appendix...
  • Page 37 4 x Nylon-Spacer- 4 x Aluminium- Quarter-Inch Spacer-OneHalf- Ince Nyloc-Nuts: 14 x M5-Drop-In- Tee-Nut 12 x M3 4 x M4 Wire-Clips: Cable-Ties: 1 x Motor-60mm 25 x Small 3 x Motor-80mm 25 x Large 1 x Power-60mm C-Beam Machine Appendix...
  • Page 38 Misc 1 x Ceramic-Screw- 1 x USB-Cable Driver C-Beam Machine Appendix...
  • Page 39: Appendix B

    6.0 Appendix B C-Beam Machine Appendix B...
  • Page 40: Recommended Grbl Settings

    6.1 Recommended GRBL Settings The settings below are for a CNC-xPro set at 1/8 micro stepping. C-Beam Machine Appendix B...

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