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- Page 1 Printrbot CNC Operation Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
NEMA 23 Stepper Motors ..................... 12 Stepper Motor Limit Switches ....................12 TinyGv9 ..........................13 TinyG Motor Configuration ......................14 Original Settings ........................14 Updated Settings *Changes Highlighted in Green* .............. 14 Revision History ..........................15 References ............................ 16 Printrbot Operation Manual 1... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The CNC router that will be used in this manual is a limited run (only 19 made) CNC created by the now out of business company known as Printrbot. While there is a lot of information on the internet about Printrbot and their machines, much knowledge was lost when the company and their website were shut down. -
Page 4: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications The Printrbot CNC features the following: Item Quantity NEMA 23 stepper motors 5 [1 x-axis, 2 y-axis, 2 z-axis] TinyGv9 Board Stepper motor Limit Switch 5 [2 x-axis, 2 y-axis, 1 z-axis] USB 2.0 A to USB 2.0 B Cable... -
Page 5: Regular Operation
Regular Operation Printrbot Operation Manual 4... -
Page 6: Software Required
Software Required In order to run the CNC, we will need some software downloaded first. The following is a list of the required software: A program to create the gcode for our part Software to connect to the tinyg v9 board on the Printrbot (serial-port-json-server.exe) ... -
Page 7: Software Operation
Serial Port JSON Server Now that the part is ready, we need to send it to the CNC to print. The first things that need to be checked are that the USB cable that connects the computer to the CNC is plugged in and the CNC is powered on. -
Page 8: Chillipeppr.com
Troubleshooting for JSON. If these lines are showing, we can proceed to Chillipeppr. Note: Do not close JSON while operating the CNC. Chillipeppr.com Now that we have a gcode part and are connected to the TinyG board with JSON, we can proceed to chillipeppr.com/tinyg... -
Page 9: Software Installation Steps
Step 4: Go to Your Servers, and Proceed to Connect to localhost. The TinyG board should be detected by now Step 5: Head to Port List; Check off the TinyG G2 Board (it'll have a PNG) Printrbot Operation Manual 8... - Page 10 Step 6: Drag in your gcode into the browser, and start! Printrbot Operation Manual 9...
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Page 11: Hardware Operation
Hardware Operation After our software changes in Chillipeppr, the XYZ coordinate system will look like the following (Note the corner with respect to the location of the wiring): Printrbot Operation Manual 10... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Printrbot Operation Manual 11... -
Page 13: Chillipeppr
If this does not work, try hitting the manual reset button on the TinyGv9 board. This is a small red button located underneath the Printrbot on the TinyG board. This will reset the TinyG board and may reset any settings that have been modified... -
Page 14: Tinygv9
(e.g. Jog the x-axis motor and hold the x-axis limit switch). If the motor moves while the switch is pressed, this likely means that the switch is no longer working properly. TinyGv9 Printrbot Operation Manual 13... -
Page 15: Tinyg Motor Configuration
TinyG Motor Configuration Original Settings Updated Settings *Changes Highlighted in Green* Printrbot Operation Manual 14... -
Page 16: Revision History
Revision History Name Date Changes made Michael DeLessio 6/1/2020 Creation of Manual Adrien Sanding 6/11/2020 Creation of Manual Printrbot Operation Manual 15... -
Page 17: References
References Brook Drumm (Founder of Pritrbot) Discussing this CNC Printrbot Operation Manual 16...
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