Powering Up The Davinci; Performing The Davinci Self-Test - Techno-Isel Educational DaVinci Setup

Powering Up The DaVinci

1. Turn on the power by pressing the power switch on the rear of the right leg of
the unit, next to the power connector.
If the power does not turn on, release the red emergency stop button on the front
of the right leg of the DaVinci by turning it clockwise. Activating the emergency
stop button, by pushing it in, immediately cuts power to the machine.
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MAKE SURE ALL THE AXES ON THE DAVINCI ARE AT LEAST 1/2 INCH
AWAY FROM THEIR ENDS OF TRAVEL BEFORE TURNING ON POWER TO THE
UNIT. TO MOVE AN AXIS OFF ITS HOME SENSOR WHILE THE POWER IS
OFF, TURN THE BLACK KNOB (DAMPER) AT THE END OF THE MOTOR
UNTIL THE AXIS HAS MOVED AWAY. NO AXIS MAY BE IN CONTACT
WITH ITS HOME SENSOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RUN A PROGRAM.
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MAKE SURE THE SAFETY COVER IS INSTALLED BEFORE TURNING
POWER ON TO THE DAVINCI. THE DAVINCI SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED
IF THE SAFETY COVER IS NOT ON.
2. Start the software. Refer to the software manual for these instructions .

Performing The DaVinci Self-Test

Follow the directions below to test operation of the DaVinci.
1. With the GCODE Interface running on your PC, hit Function Key 8 (F8) to open
the Communications screen.
2. Turn off power to the DaVinci.
3. Press and hold down the Start button on front panel. While holding it down, turn
on the power by flipping the power switch on the rear of the right leg of the
machine, next to the power connector. Release the start button several seconds
after power turns on. The X and Y axes should move back and forth slightly. The
Z axis may or may not move, depending on which version of the internal EPROM
program is used.
4. If the DaVinci and the PC are communicating properly, the DaVinci will display a
self-test message on the computer screen. The self-test message consists of a
character stream, which continues until the space bar is pressed. After the
space bar is pressed, any characters typed on the computer will appear on the
computer screen and will be sent as a message to the DaVinci. When the
message is received by the DaVinci, it will send the same character back to the
computer. That character will appear on the computer screen twice - once after
being typed in, and once after being sent back from the DaVinci.
5. If the test is successful, press the Reset button on the DaVinci, and proceed to
the program you are going to use to make your part.
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