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Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual

SBG00609

Desktop MAX Automatic Tool Changer

(ATC) V2 User Manual

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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Table of Contents Desktop Tools Safety and Precautions ..................5 Getting Started ..........................6 What’s in the Crate? ........................6 Uncrating ............................8 Connecting the Dust Hose ......................9 Connecting the Pneumatics ......................9 Software and Computer Configuration .....................
Page 5: Desktop Tools Safety And Precautions
Never place your hands on the rails of the ShopBot. Be aware that the machine may move unexpectedly in any direction, which can cause serious injury if your hands are in the path of movement.
Page 6: Getting Started
Desktop MAX ATC with T-Slot Aluminum Deck option What’s in the Crate? The ShopBot Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) automates the bit changing process during projects that require multiple tool changes. The ATC reduces the time a project must remain on the machine by automatically changing bits between cuts, thus eliminating the need to change and calibrate tools by hand.
Page 8: Uncrating
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Uncrating Your Desktop MAX ATC has arrived on a wooden pallet wrapped in a heavy cardboard crate. To open the crate, cut the steel banding and remove any accessory boxes from the top of the crate then lift the lid off of the top of the crate.
Page 9: Connecting The Dust Hose
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Connecting the Dust Hose The dust hose included with your machine should first be connected to the upper portion of your dust shroud assembly. Slide one end of the hose over the clear acrylic tube next to your spindle.
Page 10: Software And Computer Configuration
It is highly recommended that you exclusively run the ShopBot software from a dedicated PC. If the PC running your tool is managed by an IT department or other group, we also advise a clean install of Windows without any management software or settings.
Page 11: Computer Recommendations
A graphics display of 1024 x 768 will provide a good display, although a higher resolution may be preferable. Computer Configuration Important: Some programs and features will interrupt the proper installation of ShopBot 3 control software. To ensure trouble free installation and operation, ShopBot recommends performing the following actions before installation.
Page 12 Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 1. Install the software using an administrative account When it comes time to install SB3 and VCarve Pro (later steps) make sure you are using an administrative account. 2. Set User Account Control (UAC, not applicable to Windows XP) to “Never Notify.”...
Page 13 Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 3. Set power options Next, you will want to change the Power Options. To begin, open the Start Menu (for Windows 7 & 10, click “Start”; for Windows 8, swipe from the right). Type “Power Options” in the search box and press Enter.
Page 14 Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 4. Windows update settings/Disable network connection. To disable Windows Updates, open the Start Menu* (for Windows 7, click “Start”; for Windows 8, swipe from the right). Type “Windows Update” in the search box and press Enter. This will bring up the Windows Update settings.
Page 15 “Memory” column header to organize the list by physical memory used. Make a list of any programs that are utilizing excess memory and are unnecessary to the function of ShopBot 3. Then, sort the list by “CPU” column and do the same.
Page 16: Conclusion
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Using the list created in the previous step, address any programs that are not essential to ShopBot 3 operation. Most specifically, you will want to remove or disable any programs that perform scans or update automatically in the background.
Page 17 ShopBot 3 Control Software: The SB3 Control Software is located on the blue thumb drive, which should be hooked to one of the rings in your ShopBot Handbook. Open the drive, and then open the “ShopBot CONTROL Software” folder. Right click the Setup file and click “Run as administrator”, then follow the instructions.
Page 18 Note: Any ShopBot customer wishing to later update or upgrade their software must do so via their Vectric customer portal (not through ShopBot). You should have received an email after purchasing the ShopBot tool with the link to the Vectric portal and your registered username and license number.The software should be registered by the individual who will control the license and will be tied to that single contact person and the email address used to register.
Page 19: Machine Setup
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Machine Setup Plug in Pendant and Connect Power Plug the pendant into the connector on the tool located on the right side of the machine. The pendant has three functions: 1) A keyed interlock switch to cut power to the router or spindle.
Page 20: Launch Software
Connect USB cable to computer and Windows will recognize a “New Device.” Note: Ensure the port is a USB 2.0 port. It is best to use the same USB port every time the ShopBot is attached to the computer. Launch Software Right-click the ShopBot 3 icon and select Run as Administrator to open the machine’s control program for the...
Page 21: Atc Software Setup
Starting the Software If this is the first time that the ShopBot Control Software has been installed on your PC, you will be prompted to select a machine type when you first boot up the software. Select the file name that correctly describes the machine (under the “PRS ShopBots”...
Page 22: Setting Up Your Xy Home Position
“Machine Type” and select “ V2 DT MAX ATC (2023+) . Click “Next”. In the “ShopBot Setup (Z Zero Plate)” screen, measure the thickness of the plate and enter that value. Make sure the input switch is set to “1”. DO NOT check the “Yes, I want to always zero my Z axis at the same place on my table”.
Page 23: Zero The X- And Y-Axes
Click “Yes” to zero out the X and Y axes”. Click “Next” and Read through the “ShopBot Setup (Finished)” window and click “I’m done.” Zero the X- and Y-axes Click the white button marked with the “XY.” Or select the [C]uts->C[3] Home XY Axes Using Prox Switches...
Page 24: Machine Features
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Machine Features The Position Window This red panel provides essential machine information and controls. The following steps will walk through the most frequently used controls and steps to get up and running, this includes: installing a bit, zeroing the machines X-, Y-, and Z- axes, and cutting.
Page 25: Zero The Z-Axis
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Zero the Z-Axis Zeroing the Z-axis requires a few more steps than zeroing the X- and Y-axes, be sure to run it a few times to ensure it is properly performed and understood.
Page 26: Inserting A Tool Into A Tool Holder
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Inserting a Tool into a Tool Holder Your ShopBot Desktop MAX ATC shipped with 7 tool holders and 7 collets. The following instructions will show how to insert and remove bits from your tool holders and how to insert a tool holder into your toolbar.
Page 27 Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Next, select a collet sized to match the bit that you want to insert into the toolholder. Drop the collet into the toolholder with the longer, tapered end pointing down into the toolholder cone. Place the collet nut on top of the collet and give it a few turns by hand to get it started on the threads of the toolholder.
Page 28: Calibrating The Atc (Cn,74)
Your Calibration Numbers from the Factory: Inches Millimeters If you purchased your Desktop MAX ATC new from ShopBot, it will have been calibrated at the factory prior to shipment. The assembly technician who performed this calibration will have written the X,Y and Z values for calibration in the table above. To skip the automated calibration routine, you can enter these numbers when prompted at the start of the calibration routine.
Page 29 Once the calibration is complete, your new X, Y and Z calibration values will be printed in the message screen which should appear just below the ShopBot Command Console. © Copyright May, 2023 ShopBot Tools, Inc. page 29...
Page 30: Measuring Tool Lengths (Cn,72)
Calibration must be completed before starting tool length measurements). To start a tool length measurement, open the “Cuts” menu in your ShopBot Control Software and select “CN,72 - ATC - Zero Tools In Rack” Once the routine begins, you will be prompted to enter the number of the tool that you wish to measure.
Page 31: Plate Offset Measurement (Cn,73)
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Plate Offset Measurement (CN,73) The final piece of information that the software needs to accurately set the z height of your machine between tool changes is the Z axis offset between the fixed Z-Zero plate and the cutting surface of your machine.
Page 32: Creating A Tool Change File
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Creating a Tool Change File The design software must first have the information to enable the ATC to do a tool change. For the software to work correctly, the tooling must be designated to specify particular tool holders.
Page 34: Advanced Techniques
By purchasing extra toolholders from ShopBot, you have the ability to set up an additional 21 bits (tools 8-28) in your tool library for use during your cuts.
Page 35: Setting Up For Oversized Material
Setting Up for Oversized Material Occasionally, you may need to perform cuts on material that is longer than the normal cutting area of your ShopBot; this is no problem! Normally the toolbar would prevent you from passing long material through your machine – however, the Desktop MAX ATC can operate in semi-auto mode with the toolbar removed.
Page 36: Performing Bit Measurements With The Toolbar Removed
Desktop MAX ATC V2 User Manual SBG00609 Performing Bit Measurements with the Toolbar Removed When the toolbar has been removed from your machine, you will not have access to the fixed Z-Zero plate and will instead need to use the plug-in Z-Zero plate to perform bit measurements.
Page 37: Using Extra Toolbars/Reinstalling Toolbars
Finally, reinsert the orange connector into the socket at the rear of the tool. The ShopBot software also give you the option of setting up multiple toolbars that can be swapped on the machine for tools 8-14, 15-21 and 22-28. The installation process for additional toolbars will be the same as the process for installing and removing your main toolbar.
Page 38: Troubleshooting
If in doubt – contact the ShopBot tech support team; give us a call at 886-680-4466 or send an email to support@shopbottools.com ©...

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