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HD II Tabletop CNC Router NCstudio Controller This document will provide a quick guide to the set up and operation of the Techno HD II Tabletop CNC Router equipped with the NCstudio controller. The HD II Tabletop CNC Router is powered by high precision, stepper motors and controlled by a hand-held NCstudio controller.
............... Page 3 DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Colleting Guidelines ............... Page 4 IS LOCATED. HD II Tabletop Quick Setup ........... Page 5 Control Panel Functions and Enabling the Machine ....Page 6 WARNING:...
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NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual WARNING! I. Techno HD II Tabletop Quick Set up THE SPINDLE WILL BE DAMAGED IF UNBALANCED EQUIPMENT IS USED. AIR SUPPLY MUST BE FILTERED AND DRY. Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 1.1 - The electronics are housed in the...
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NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual II. HD II Tabletop Start-Up Control Panel Functions. When the machine first powers Figure 1.5 shows the machine control panel buttons and functions. on, the display on the controller will light up and say “Starting System”.
NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual Single Keystroke Functions on the Handheld Pendant Shift Commands / Combination Keystrokes To use the shift commands, you must press and hold the shift key and then select Bold Indicates Primary Function...
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NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual III Operating Tutorials. 3.3- Modifying the Jog Speed and Step Size The machine can be jogged at two speeds, low and high. You can also change the increments in which the machine will move in Step mode. These speeds are set in the Manual Parameters page.
NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual 3.5- Adjusting the XYZ Zero position/WCS/User Origin. XYZ zero position, Working Coordinate System (WCS), and User Origin are all the same thing. Different CAM systems and users just name the concept differently.
NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual IV. Advanced Tutorials. 3.7- Running a G-code file. 4.1- Alternating between Override and Programmed Feedrates. Once the XYZ origin has been set as per section 3.4 and the file has been loaded as per section 3.6 the user is ready to run the G-code file. The controller can run G-code files with speed set by the user on the keypad, override speed, or with speed set in the CAM package/G-code file, programmed speeds. To run the G-code file simply press the start button To determine what speed protocol will be used, do the following: In the main screen, press menu to enter the menu screen .
NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual 4.3 Setting the Table Size. 4.2 Setting the Override Speed for a G-code file. From the main screen, press Menu to access the Menu screen. From the main screen, press Menu to access the Menu screen. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor and highlight 5.
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NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual Notes On the G-code File If a part requires multiple tools, it is best to output a different file for each part. If the G-code file references a tool number higher than T10, then the controller will give an error at the start of the file. M6 T1 to M6 T10 are allowed. In general it is best to remove T commands by telling the CAM package that the machine is Press Menu not a tool changer machine, or insuring that the Tool number does not exceed 10.
X Home Select by [OK] Y Home 4. Oper Param 2. Rect Machining 1. G00 Speed Params Setting 200.00 in/min (HD II Tabletop) Engr Depth 2. GXX Speed Each Depth 100.00 in/min (HD II Tabletop) Tool Dia 3. Back REF First...
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Retract Amount* Y: Positive 0.25 Z: Negative Select Tool No* 3. Pulse Equiv * X: 0.0031250 (HD II Tabletop) Y: 0.0031250 (HD II Tabletop) 14. Tool Change ATC Capacity* Z: 0.0031250 (HD II Tabletop) P a g e P a g e Call: 1-631-648-7481 or Visit: support.technocnc.com...
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NK105G2 NK105G2 HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Manual HD II Tabletop Settings HD II Tabletop Settings Website:support.technocnc.com | Call: 631-648-7481 Website:support.technocnc.com | Call: 631-648-7481 4. Machine Stroke 0.291 rad/s Strk Upper Lmt Rotary Y Acc X: 23.071 6.98 rad/s^2...
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