Improving Touch Plate Accuracy; Lcd Not Connecting; Unable To Read Usb Files - Next Wave Automation CNC Shark HD4 Owner's Manual

Improving Touch Plate Accuracy

When working with the touch plate detection or virtual zero app make sure you are placing the
magnet in the correct location to get the best reading. The magnet for the touch plate should be on
the bit to get the best reading but this is not always possible if you are using a solid carbide bit. If
you're placing the magnet to the collet and you're not using a high precision collet from Next Wave
made from stainless steel, you can have some inconsistencies in your readings. Most router collets
have an anodizing or oxidizing coating that will interfere with quick readings. So, if you're doing very
minute readings and need accurate numbers than I would recommend slowing the touch plate
detection speed down to 10 ipm which can be adjusted inside the touch plate app.
To adjust the speed for the touch plate go under the apps section on the pendant (bottom button)
find the touch plate app go into it then scroll down to the adjustment selection and change it there.

LCD not Connecting

15-Pin Cable is not corrected properly (make sure screws are tight)
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Nothing is touching the LCD Screen
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Make sure there is not a flash drive in the USB slot when powered on
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Make sure the proper power supply is being used
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Your VGA cable may be bad. Replace with NWA approved cable
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Unable to read USB files

When your controller is unable to read your files from a NEW USB thumb drive the issue is probably
that it is not formatted in a FAT32 format. The solution is to reformat the USB after copying any files
you want temporarily back onto your computer..
1.) Plug the USB drive into your computer.
2.) On the bottom left, right click on the Windows Icon then select "Open Windows Explorer"
3.) Find which drive letter is your USB it is NOT normally A, B or C. It will probably be D, E or F
4.) Copy your files from it to a directory temporarily on your PC
WARNING - Formatting your main computer drive will not make you happy, be careful.
5.) Right click on the appropriate drive letter again then select Format.
6.) Make sure that the File System has "FAT32" selected
7.) Click the start button. Formatting should only be a minute or two
8.) Copy your files back onto the USB Drive
9.) Try the USB in the Controller again
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