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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Laguna Tools 744 Refuge Way Grand Prairie, TX lagunatools.com...
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LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. DISCLAIMER Laguna Tools is not responsible for errors or omissions. Specifications subject to change. Machines may be shown with optional accessories. Revision 02 (08/23/2023)
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY Overview Safety Signs and Call-Outs Safety Warnings Additional Safety Information RECEIVING THE MACHINE SMARTSHOP|MAKER OVERVIEW Features of the SmartShop|Maker Components Electrical Cabinet and Control Panel Manual Pulse Generator MACHINE PLACEMENT Placement Dust Collection Leveling the Machine...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Switching Out the Tooling Vacuum Table and Spoil Boards Spoil Board Preparation OPERATION Power On Main Interface Homing the Machine Tool Touch Off (TTO) Setup Procedures External Shift Processing Speed Adjustment Idle Speed Adjustment Power Off Emergency Stop 6.10 Methods 6.11...
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 1.0 General Information and Safety Overview Please read and understand all warnings and operation instructions before using any tool or equipment. Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance, or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury property damage.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual NOTE A helpful tip from Laguna Tools staff. Safety Warnings 1. Failure to comply with safety instructions may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Do not operate the machine unless familiar with all safety instructions, warnings, and signs.
Additional Safety Information 1. All motion parameters have been set up by Laguna Tools. If any modifications are required, please have a professional operator perform the changes. 2. Safety Signs should be attached to places that are easy to spot.
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21. Never stand on the machine. Serious injury may occur if the machine is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted. 22. Consult the Owner’s Manual or Laguna Tools for recommended accessories. Using improper accessories will increase the risk of serious injury or damage.
Contact Laguna Tools Customer Service as soon as possible in case of damage. It is advisable to photograph and document any shipping damage. The original packaging is required to return damaged equipment to Laguna Tools.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 3.0 SmartShop|Maker Overview The Laguna SmartShop|Maker combines a heavy all-steel frame and Syntec controls running on helical rack and pinion. It can easily handle high production loads without sacrificing accuracy or cut quality. The SmartShop|Maker is a rugged platform with the durability and accuracy to process materials including wood, plastics, foams, aluminum, and composites.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Components 1. Electrical Cabinet – The electrical cabinet will be located on the side of the machine. 2. Dust Collection Port – A 6-inch diameter dust collection port. Attach a stand-alone dust collection system to reduce airborne particles, dust, and chips during operation. 3.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Electrical Cabinet and Control Panel 1. Main Disconnect Switch – Turn clockwise to turn on the machine power. Turn counterclockwise to turn off power to the machine. 2. Control Display Screen – The operator’s screen, soft keys, and keypad. 3.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Manual Pulse Generator 1. Axis Select – Turning this knob clockwise and counterclockwise selects the axis to be moved. 2. Speed Select – Turning this knob clockwise and counterclockwise selects the movement speed of the tool gantry and spindle. 3.
2. Select a solid level floor rated to hold the weight of the SmartShop|Maker and workpieces under both static and dynamic loads. Laguna Tools recommends concrete flooring. Consult a licensed and experienced professional if in doubt.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Leveling the Machine Laguna Tools supplies leveling pads, bolts, and nuts with your SmartShop|Maker. Before placing the machine on the floor, insert one (1) and one (1) nut into the six (6) locations for the leveling pads. The bolt head will face upward toward the worktable.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 5.0 Assembly and Setup Once the SmartShop|Maker has been properly placed on the floor and leveled, the machine is ready for the placing of the vacuum pump(s) and connections to electricity and air. Electrical Requirements The SmartShop|Maker requires permanent, direct power installed by a qualified electrician familiar with industrial best practices.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual CAUTION Laguna Tools does not supply electrical cables. Ensure wires are properly sized according to local codes for the main power and vacuum pump. Compressed Air Connection The machine is supplied with an air regulator. The input air regulator will need to be adjusted to 6 bar (85 psi) once the machine has been connected to the air supply (an air pipe is not supplied).
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual NOTE Airline poly connection (refer to Figure 5-3) may be removed to install quick disconnect airline fittings. Figure 5-3: Poly Connection and Air Inlet Bowls Connecting the Vacuum Pump The machine is provided with a 2-inch pipe for the hose connection to the vacuum pump.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual CAUTION DO NOT place vacuum pumps under the machine. Vacuum pumps run hot and may warp the machine frame or damage the worktable. Fitting the Dust Hose 1. Fit a 6-inch dust hose (not supplied) to the dust collection port located at the top of the machine and secure using a hose clamp.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual The face of the collet and the face of the spindle nut will be close to flush. 3. Thread the collet and nut assembly on the tool cone and thread by hand. 4. Press the bit into the collet. The flute of the router bit should be a minimum of 1/16 inch outside the collet.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual The Spoil Board has three (3) functions: 1. Protects the vacuum table from the router bits - Set the depth of the router bit set to exact spoil board height. Without a spoil board, the machine would cut into the vacuum table. 2.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 6.0 Operation Power On 1. Turn on the circuit breaker knob on the electric cabinet door clockwise to switch on the power. 2. Release the EMERGENCY STOP (E-STOP) button and switch on the PC. The main interface opens following the auto check.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 5. Main – Navigates to the Main screen. 6. CycleStart – Executes the selected program or process. 7. FeedHold – Click to pause the current program. 8. Reset – Resets the software. Homing the Machine 1. To home the machine, click Home. 2.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 3. Click F3 MDI Input. 4. Click F1 Confirm. 5. Type in the Tool number. 6. Click Main. 7. Click on AutoTool. 8. Click Cycle Start. 9. Repeat with each tool as necessary. 6.4.2 Manual TTO Setup with the Worktable To manually measure the tool length using the worktable: 1.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual NOTE Do not delete the disk C and network on the D disk. External Shift To adjust for spoil board thickness, first perform a Tool Touch Off as described in Sections 6.4.1 and 6.4.2. The External Shift adjustment can be performed by one of the following methods. 6.5.1 Adjust External Shift with Manual Measurement Measure the spoil board with calipers or a tape measure and record the measurement.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Figure 6-3: Offset/Settings Screen Processing Speed Adjustment Press G1- or G1+ to reduce and increase the processing speed. Idle Speed Adjustment Press G0- or G0+ to decrease and increase the Speed Spindle speed adjustment. Press SP- or SP+ to decrease and increase the rotation speed of the spindle. Power Off 1.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Emergency Stop In case of a safety emergency, press the Emergency Stop button and all the machine parts except for the controller will be disconnected from the power supply to ensure individual and machine safety. 6.10 Methods After the system self-check is complete, it will open to the main screen.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 1. Rapid - Fast moving machine X+Y+Z+B+ X-Y-Z-B-: In Jog mode, move the machine manually. 2. Vacamp1 – Vacuum Pump1 On. Press again to turn off the pump. 3. Vacamp2 – Vacuum Pump2 On. Press again to turn off the pump. 4.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 2. Turn the handwheel in the counterclockwise (CCW) direction, the machine will move in the negative direction. The speed is determined by the selected speed value. 6.12 Auto Mode The operator can process a job under this mode. The machine will automatically run the NC program.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual NOTE The homing function homes all three (3) axes together. NOTE After homing, the mechanical coordinates are all “0”. NOTE The software limit switches of the machine are not enabled until all axes are reset. Do not engage the machine in movement too fast until the axes are reset. 1.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 6.14 Job Origin Preset 1. Click on the F3 Offset/Setting softkey on the bottom menu of the main interface. 2. Use G54 as the 0 Point of Processing. 3. Press the Handwheel mode to control and move the X/Y/Z axis to material processing surface, (for irregular materials, users need to set a center, and the workpiece origin should be benchmarked on the zero (0) surface on which the tool is aligned with the workpiece).
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 7.0 Running a Program Secure project material to the worktable. The SmartShop|Maker is ready to load and run a program. Transferring a Program from a Flash Drive 1. Insert a Flash Drive. 2. Click F2 Program. 3. Click F8 File Manager. 4.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Running the Program CAUTION Before performing a fly cut program, AutoTool must be turned off or damage to the project material, worktable, or machine may result. 1. Click F2 Program. 2. Click F8 File Manager. 3. Highlight and click the program file from the list. 4.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 11. Highlight the corresponding Tool # length geometry. 12. Click F2 Set Tool Mach Coord. 13. Click F1. 14. Highlight the Z-Axis of the External Shift coordinates. Enter “0” for the flycut operation. 15. Ensure the Origin is set according to the program. 16.
SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 8.0 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Helical Racks The helical racks on the SmartShop|Maker may collect dust and debris which can interfere with the smooth operation of the gantry and spindle. Clean with a plastic brush following the angle of the grooves.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual 2. Check the dust extraction for blockages as large pieces could cause blockages. 3. Verify the electrical connectors are fitted tightly and correctly. Common Error Codes Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) The Emergency Stop button has Release the Emergency Stop EMERGENCY STOP ALARM been pressed and not reset.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Check whether the setting parameter Pr1 of the controller is suitable for the corresponding hardware specifications (see application handbook- 1. Controllers parameters are parameter explanation). set wrong. 2. Check whether IRQ11 2.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Once this case happens, back Parameter storage access up the machining data of user to The second CF card error. failure, system halt new CF card and then replace the second CF card. 1.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Human-machine interface of Users design too many texts and controller should simplify pictures when they design CE Fatal low memory, memory components, only design human-machine interface and space is less than 100K effective variables and make the capacity of system scripts to avoid the low...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Check whether the 2 card exists or there is CF 1. The system doesn’t have the card reading error. CF or cannot read the 2 CF card set by Pr3219 is CF card.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. The system drove that writing 1. Scan CF card disk. registry.dat and registry.mir are written unsuccessfully leads to 2. Reselect machining file NC Vile name is different with two (2) file names inconsistent. name.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. CF card may be seriously damaged and CF card should be processed soon. 1. Scan CF card. Machine date file write fail 2. Registry.dat or registry.mir file 2. Check whether the many times, re-calibrate is set to read-only.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Recommend that low interpolation time interval setting (parameter 3203) is not less than 2000. 2. Reduce the velocity to do the test if max rapid travel federate is too high (Pr462- 1.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Do not shut down the controller when alarm occurs. Please check whether the value of No 8, 9, 10 in diagnose function is zero (0). 2. Check whether the mechanical lubrication system is good.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Drive alarm mostly is because of external causes. Ex: High Follow the steps in driver’s temperature, connecting wire error, Servo Driver Alarm application manual to solve internal parameters is set wrong, alarm. servo motor is unsuitable, driver is error, etc.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Remove alarm and let axis First Negative software limit Stroke movement of machine table move to positive movement out exceed exceeds the setting value of the stroke protective software 1. Movement mechanism is not smooth.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) MOT -002[Cannot back control mode when move] or MOT See MOT -0020 or MOT – 0022- Must re-homing alarm -0022[Home position inaccurate] is triggered 1. Move motor in the same direction and observe to 1.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Check external motion mechanism. 2. Check whether external encoder wire is normal. 1. Servo motor doesn’t receive 3. Check whether external control due to movement encoder corresponding caused by external force. to mechanical axis Fatal dual feedback error 2.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Use MPG mode to move machine table in opposite direction once discovering that machine table stops on 1. Machine table exceeds the switch. protection point. 2. If machine table is not on Negative hardware limit 2.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) 1. Check the position loop gain and velocity loop gain setting of driver. 1. Setting drive gain is not good, so it makes motor vibrating. 2. Start the resonance Zero speed timeout in homing frequency inhibition ability of 2.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Not set home position. Do not use C25~to set the home of Absolute encoder to search Absolute coder will not work the machine. home. Absolute position battery The battery of absolute encoder Change the battery.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) EXIT statement outside loop Check whether EXIT command Programming error statement in program is used correctly. Change MACRO program to Repeat loop too deep Programming error avoid too many loop commands. Check MACRO program to Absent end of statement Programming error confirm whether it has the...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Absent ‘END REPEAT’ Check MACRO program to keyword in REPEAT Programming error confirm whether REPEAT loop statement has END_REPEAT. Check MACRO program to Absent ‘DO’ keyword in Programming error confirm whether WHILE loop WHILE statement uses DO correctly.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Check MACRO program. In CASE statement, ‘;’ or ‘,’ is Absent ‘:’ or ‘,’ delimiter in Programming error correct. However, the operator CASE statement should use ‘;’ when finishing CASE command. Please check the machining program, the index in MACRO Array Index must be Integer Programming error...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Check machining program to ensure that G65 calls MACRO Macro call too deep Programming error subprogram that has less than twelve (12) layers. Check machining program to ensure that G66 calls MACRO Modal macro call too deep Programming error subprogram that has less than...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Write M99 at the end of Sub program no M99 Programming error subprogram. Dividing that single block into Too many G code Programming error others single block that has less than 10G codes. Too many (I,J,K) triples Programming error Check the machining program.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Radius compensation cancel Please check the machining Programming error at arc program. Radius compensation startup Please check the machining Programming error at arc program. Check machining program to Wrong direct draw command confirm that whether before and Programming error usage...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Check the machining program GOTO label must be integer Program error and input integer to GOTO label. ASIN()/ACOS() operand must Programming error Check the machining program. between -1.0 and 1.0 SQRT() operand should not Check the program;...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Please check the program and Repeat count, L, should be Programming error use the repetitive times L in integer integer. Machining program is not Verify the date format is suitable Incompatible data type compatible with the Syntec for controller.
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Change P address into an P address must be integer Programming error integer. Dot angle and axis command Programming error Check the machining program. conflict Decide to use incremental or Inc. axis command and abs. Programming error absolute command and enter axis command conflict...
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SmartShop|Maker Owner’s Manual Error Code Potential Issue(s) Resolution(s) Check the machining program G04 dwell time cannot be Program error and enter a positive value to negative G04. Part program file does not Ensure the program file exists. exist Reconnect a good Communication link failure communication link.
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Any machines returned to Laguna Tools must be returned with packaging in the same manner in which it was received. A part or blade is being returned must have adequate packaging to ensure it is not damaged during shipping. In...
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Laguna Tools Customer Support Website. The labor required to install replacement parts is the responsibility of the user. Laguna Tools is not responsible for damage or loss caused by a freight company or other circumstances not in our control. All claims for loss or damaged goods must be notified to Laguna Tools within twenty-four (24) hours of delivery.
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