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Page 2 CLN S-20 Manual 2336 Cypress Lane, Belle Glade, FL 33430 Toll- Free: (877) 256- 1043 Local: (561) 996-5900 www.clnofsfl.com CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 3 Important Make sure you read and fully understand this manual before operating your automated machine. Failure to do so will put yourself and others in harm and will void the warranty of this equipment. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 4: Intended Use Of Machine
Intended Use of Machine • Machines are designed to automatically cut nonferrous materials: • Aluminum • Plastic • Brass • Led • Wood • Foam • Machines are not intended for: • Steel • Stone CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 5 Introduction Disclaimer Everyone at CLN of South Florida, Inc. would like to thank you for purchasing the CLN Brand CNC Router machine. We understand that you had a choice and CLN of South Florida, Inc. makes every effort to provide you picked ours.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Machine Overview and Assembly Machine Maintenance Machine Operation Machine Software (ATC) Machine Software (MTC) Router Bit Height Trouble Shooting CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 7: Safety
Safety Your Responsibilities: • As an operator of the CLN machine, you are responsible to follow all safety procedures. Any person who operates or does any maintenance on this machine must be aware of all safety procedures. Safety Precautions: •...
Page 8 • Your machine should be located in a clean environment. • Keep your machine and work area free of dirt and debris. • Lighting • Your machine should be operated in a well lighted area. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 9 Danger Hazardous Voltage sticker: will remain on with the emergency stop pressed. Means that the area around the sticker can cause an electrical shock to anyone that puts any of there body parts in the area. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 10: Machine Overview And Assembly
Machine Overview and Assembly Components Overview Electronic Components Overview All Machines Footprint Table Footprint Assembly Electrical Connection Compressed Air Connection Internet Connection CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 11 Components Overview: The S-20 CNC Router can be configured a few different ways. Bed type: Phenolic or T-Slot. T-Slot Vacuum or T-Slot Clamps Tool Changer Manual (MTC) or Automatic Tool Change (ATC). Automatic Tool Change Carousel or Rack tool forks.
Page 12 Components Overview: For drawing purposes Table Size The machine is shown 4 X 8 and 5 X 10 without covers. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 13 Components Overview Continued: Table Size For drawing purposes 6 X 12 The machine is shown without covers. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 13 13...
Page 14 Components Overview Continued: Machine Bed: • CLN offers two basic types of machine beds. A Phenolic Bed and a T-Slot Bed. Phenolic Bed • The Phenolic Bed is a resin-based product that is machined into 1.25-inch squares. The squares allow the vacuum pump to pull air around the squares evenly.
Page 15 A Sheet of MDF can be placed on top of the T-Slot and the vacuum pump will pull a vacuum through the MDF and hold the material down firmly CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 15 15...
Page 16 • The (ATC) Automatic Tool Changing Spindle, spins the router bits at a high RPM. The ATC Spindle is equipped with an electric cooling fan. CLN can also add a dust boot that automatically drops down when the spindle is turned on as shown here.
Page 17 Y and Z direction on the machine. This is where the motors for Y and Z are located. The air valves are also located inside. The Spindle mounts to the Z plate that is mounted to the front of the carriage. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 18 An added feature of the tool changer is that a tool presents sensor. This prevents the operator from putting a tool in the wrong spot causing a crash or loading a tool on top of an existing tool. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 19 The adjustment jack bolt is used to adjust the pinion gear into the rack that is mounted on the machine. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 20 • A Rack Tool Changer holds a series of tools along the rear of the machine. The spindle moves the tool holders in and out of the tool forks that are mounted along the rail. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 21 Electronic Components Overview: Electrical Panel • Servo Drives • Contactor • • Line Filter • Main I/O Breakout Board • Computer • CN1 and CN2 Cables CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 22 Electronic Components Overview: Electrical Panel • Main Power Switch • AC and DC Distribution • • 12 Volt DC Supply Shown with the computer laying down on its side. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 22 22...
Page 23 Delta Servo Fault codes go to page 288 for a complete list. Servo Drive identification : From left to right W Tool Changing Carousel Motor Z Motor Y Motor X2 Left side motor X1 Right side motor CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 24 Make sure you have at least 48” of clear workspace around the perimeter of the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator. For drawing purposes the machine is shown without covers CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 25 Make sure you have at least 48” of clear workspace around the perimeter of the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator. For drawing purposes the machine is shown without covers CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 26 Make sure you have at least 48” of clear workspace around the perimeter of the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator. For drawing purposes the machine is shown without covers CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 26 26...
Page 27 Make sure you have at least 48” of clear workspace around the perimeter of the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator. For drawing purposes the machine is shown without covers CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 27 27...
Page 28 Make sure you have at least 48” of clear workspace around the perimeter of the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator. For drawing purposes the machine is shown without covers CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 28 28...
Page 29 Make sure you have at least 48” of clear workspace around the perimeter of the entire machine to ensure a safe working area for the machine operator. For drawing purposes the machine is shown without covers CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 29 29...
Page 30 Install the leveling feet. • Set the machine in place. • Level the machine by adjusting the corners of the machine. Then bring the center leveling feet down to make solid contact with the floor. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 31 Assembly Continued: • Machine Set Up: • Don’t misplace the small parts. Don’t throw anything away until your sure that you know that you have everything. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 31 31 31...
Page 32: Electrical Connection
30 amps and requires 10 - gauge wire. • Single phase tables require 2 hot lines, (Black & Red) 1 neutral (White) and 1 ground (Green) The amperage draw is 30 amps and requires 10 - gauge wire. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 33: Compressed Air Connection
• Connect your air supply to the side of the regulator marked in. The picture shows fittings that CLN uses. You can use any suitable hose connection. • When the air line is connected to the machine, the gauge on the air regulator should read 80 psi.
Page 34: Internet Connection
• Our customer support team can log onto your machine through a software call Team Viewer if you need assistance. For this software to work properly you must be connected to the Internet. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 35: Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Pump: Vacuum Pumps: CLN offers several different vacuum pumps to accommodate a wide variedly of user applications. • 2 stage pump: • Brand: Black Box • Part Number: Hurricane Pump • Commonly used for Single Phase applications. • 20 HP Regenerative Blower: •...
Page 36 TD-25-3 require a connection kit to connect the Vacuum pump to the CLN Router Table. The kit allow you to install the pump in any favorable location. However, it is recommended that you keep the pump within 20 feet of the table, the closer the pump is to the table the better the vacuum will work.
Page 37 • The and K10-TD-25-3 pump relief valve needs to be set to 170 H2O • Vacuum Relief Valve Filter The and K10-MS-20-3 pump relief valve needs to be set to 140 H2O Vacuum Relief Valve CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 38 Check that both ends of the spring are properly positioned within their seats. • Install the cover 107 on the housing 106 inserting the sliding guide on the slot in spring guide disc 433. • Tighten screw 903 on nut 903.1. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 39 Tighten nut 923 keeping blocked upper grub screw 904.1. • Open all of the ball valves wait a minute then close all of the ball valves. Check the vacuum gauge again to make sure that you are at the safe operating setting CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 40 Vacuum Pump Continued: Vacuum Relief Valve Continued: Vacuum Relief Valve Filter: • Install the filter to the relief valve. Use Teflon tape on the threads. Vacuum Relief Valve Filter Vacuum Relief Valve CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 41 Vacuum Pump Continued: Hurricane Black Box: Connecting the Pump to the Table Continued: Here are some examples of pumps, connected to a CLN Router Table. K10-TD-25-3 FPZ K09-MS-20-3 CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 42 • The jumpers on the motor need to be set to correctly. • If you damage a new pump, CLN will not be responsible for the work of your electrician. • You can avoid all of this by hiring a licensed certified electrical contractor.
Page 43 Electrical connection for FPZ K10-MS-20-3 and K10-TD-25-3: Vacuum Pump Continued: 460 Volts 208-230 Volts 208-230 Volts 460 Volts CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 44 Motor starters are necessary for the K10-MS-20-3 and K10-T D-25-3 vacuum pumps. The motor starters are specifically sized to the size of the vacuum pump and your buildings electricity. • Instructions for the motor starter will come with the unit. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 45: Machine Maintenance
Machine Maintenance Grease Locations Water Separator Filters General Inspection CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 46: Grease Locations
Left Side of the spindle: Use a general-purpose grease to grease the machine. There are 6 locations shown with a yellow circle. 4 are bearing cars and the other 2 are the ball screw nut and lower bearing. Grease Monthly CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 47 Grease Locations Continued: Right side of spindle: There are 2 locations shown with a yellow circle. They are bearing cars. Grease Monthly CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 48 Grease Locations Continued: Gear Rack: Use a brush and very lightly brush a thin coat of general-purpose grease on all the gear rack on the machine. The gear rack is shown with a green circle. Grease Monthly CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 49 Grease Locations Continued: Grease Monthly Right Side Vertical supports: There are 4 locations shown with a yellow circle. All 4 are bearing cars. Left Side CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 50: Water Separator
Water Separator: Draining the Water Separator: • Check the Air Filter Regulator for moisture every four hours and drain by pressing up on the bottom fitting as needed. Drain Daily CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 51 Use a compressed air hose and blow out the filters, then reinstall them. If the filters look like you can't get them clean, then replace them with new ones. Clean Monthly CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 52 If the filters look like you can't get them clean, then replace them with new ones. Clean Monthly Vacuum relief valve filter CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 53: General Inspection
Look for any potential mechanical issue like tools not going in and out of the tool changer correctly. Again, a small adjustment to the software can prevent a big problem in the future. • Clean the machine after every use. Inspect Daily CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 54: Machine Operation
Machine Operation Turning the Machine on and off Compressed Loading Material Mist Coolant Loading Tools Mechanical Adjustments CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 55 That sound is the contactor switching to the off position. • Turn off the main power switch located on the rear of the machine. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 56: Compressed Air
• For the machine to function properly your air compressor should have a minimum capacity of 5 cfm at 80 psi. • While the machine is running the gauge shouldn’t drop more than 10 PSI. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 57: Loading Material
• Don’t use a weather strip that is too dense, it wont flatted out when the vacuum is turned on. We recommend Foam Window Seal. This brand can be purchase at any popular hardware store. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 58 • For example, in this picture we only need one zone to be turned on. The other 3 need to be shut off. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 59 Push it into the misting unit to open the valve. Go to the monitor and Click the (Turn Misting On) button in the CLN Router program. • To adjust the air flow. Turn the small thumb screw. There are 2, one for each nozzle.
Page 60: Loading Tools
Loading Tools: Tool Identification: These are MTC tool components. These will be installed directly in the spindle on a MTC machine. Router Bit Collet Nut Collet CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 61 Loading Tools Continued: Tool Identification: These are ISO 30 tool components. This is for an ATC machine Tool Holder Router Bit Collet Nut Collet CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 62 The collet must snap into the collet nut. Sometimes you will need to use a rubber hammer to set the collet into the nut. Collets war out in time and need to be replace. Right Wrong CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 63 Any rate be prepared for the wrench to slip so brace yourself, so you don’t fall and hurt yourself. Where you put your feet makes a big difference if the wrench were to slip. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 64 CAD program that you're going to output the files from. • Do not calibrate the tools until you Surface the MDF spoil board and set the machine bed. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 65: Mechanical Adjustments
Shake the vertical support while turning the jack bolt until the slop in the gears go away. • Tighten the 4 motor flange bolts. We highly recommend that you click on the link below and watch the video on this step. Adjust the Pinion Gear CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 66: Machine Software (Atc)
Machine Software (ATC) CLN Software Overview (ATC) Using the CLN Software (ATC) CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 67 • Software The purpose of the CLN software is to give the operator a way to view the parts that was sent via a .TAP or G-Code file and convert it so that the machine can process the information correctly. The CLN software has no ability to create code for the machine. Creating code for the machine come from a CAD program.
Page 68 CLN Software Overview (ATC) Continued: Shortcut Icons XYZWC Position Window Spindle Controls Jog and Transit Controls Rapid Commands Material Setup Utilities Machine Zero Power Up / Restart Tool Commands Command Line Terminal Display Viewer Monitoring CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 68 68...
Page 69 Shortcut Icon Definitions: • Begin cutting • Restart from a line number • Step Mode • Abort • Pause • File Open • History • Job Editor • Simulate • Previewer • Soft limits on and off CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 70 Decrease – (-) The Commands highlighted in red, are • Feed Rate the most common short cut keys that you • Increase – (Insert) will use. • Decrease- (Delete) • Jump to 100% - (Ctrl & Delete) CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 71 You can also press delete or insert on the keyboard to adjust the feed rate. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 72 • Spindle RPM: You can adjust the spindle RPM by moving the slide bar left and right with your mouse. Plus and Minus on the keyboard will also adjust the RPM. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 73 Jog and Transit Controls: • Fast Med Slow: These button set the transit speed • XYZ: These buttons Move the tool around the table. • .0001 .001 .1 1: These button set the jog distance CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 74 • Park: This button moves the spindle to where you establish the park position. • Machine Home: This button moves the spindle to where the machine was after it seeks limits otherwise known as machine zero. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 75 The material setup is where you can set the tools to the material or to the table. • Set Corner: This button sets the bit to the corner of the material. Otherwise known as local home position for XY. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 76 This operation requires special a spindle probe tool that goes in the spindle. The spindle probe is only lent out to customers if needed and requires a $2,000.00 refundable deposit before it leave CLN of South Florida.
Page 77 Unless you crash the machine, faults are not normal and should be addressed. See Delta Servo Fault codes go to page 288 for a complete list. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 78 The tool commands buttons are where you can manually tell the machine to change tools and calibrate them • CLN: Clicking on the banner will take you to our website where you can find lots of training videos on this machine. •...
Page 79 CLN Software Overview (ATC) Continued: Command Line Terminal: • The command line is where you can type in any valid command. The terminal is where the machine displays information from the machine. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 80 The long black line represent the material home position. • This picture shows the future path of the tool coming from the tool changer and cutting the letters CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 81 It is shown here as No Tool. This doesn't mean that there is no tool in the spindle. You can manually put a tool the spindle and it won’t change. Remember its what the machine thinks is in the spindle. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 82 Using The CLN Software (ATC): Start the program: • To open the operating software on the machine simply double click on the desktop icon “CLN Router”. • Make sure that it is safe to move the machine then click (Seek Limits). This sets a machine zero.
Page 83 • If the machine is new, CLN most likely surfaced one side all ready. However, when you replace the MDF spoil board remember to surface both sides.
Page 84 Using The CLN Software (ATC) Continued: The space bar will pause the machine. Hitting enter will resume operation. Running the machine: • On the CAD program. Before you output the .TAP file from your cad program, you want to set the zero for Z at the bottom of your material.
Page 85: Machine Software (Mtc)
Machine Software (MTC) CLN Software Overview (MTC) Using the CLN Software (MTC) CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 86 • Software The purpose of the CLN software is to give the operator a way to view the parts that was sent via a .TAP or G-Code file and convert it so that the machine can process the information correctly. The CLN software has no ability to create code for the machine. Creating code for the machine come from a CAD program.
Page 87 CLN Software Overview (MTC) Continued: Shortcut Icons XYZWC Position Window Spindle Controls Jog and Transit Controls Rapid Commands Material Setup Utilities Machine Zero Power Up / Restart Tool Commands Command Line Terminal Display Viewer Monitoring CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1 87 87...
Page 88 Shortcut Icon Definitions: • Begin cutting • Restart from a line number • Step Mode • Abort • Pause • File Open • History • Job Editor • Simulate • Previewer • Soft limits on and off CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 89 Decrease – (-) The Commands highlighted in red, are • Feed Rate the most common short cut keys that you • Increase – (Insert) will use. • Decrease- (Delete) • Jump to 100% - (Ctrl & Delete) CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 90 You can also press delete or insert on the keyboard to adjust the feed rate. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 91 • Spindle RPM: You can adjust the spindle RPM by moving the slide bar left and right with your mouse. Plus and Minus on the keyboard will also adjust the RPM. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 92 Jog and Transit Controls: • Fast Med Slow: These buttons set the transit speed • XYZ: These buttons Move the tool around the table. • .0001 .001 .1 1: These buttons set the jog distance CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 93 • Park: This button moves the spindle to where you establish the park position. • Machine Home: This button moves the spindle to where the machine was after it seeks limits otherwise known as machine zero. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 94 The material setup is where you can set the tools to the material or to the table. • Set Corner: This button sets the bit to the corner of the material. Otherwise known as local home position for XY. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 95 Surface Table: This button is used to run a routine that requires you to have your spoil board bit loaded in the spindle. • Set Machine Bed: This button is used set the machine bed if you haven’t done so with the surfacing routine. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 96 Unless you crash the machine, faults are not normal and should be addressed. See Delta Servo Fault codes go to page 288 for a complete list. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 97 The tool commands buttons are where you can calibrate the tool height with the tool setting switch or manually set the tool height off the machine bed. • CLN: Clicking on the banner will take you to our website where you can find lots of training videos on this machine. •...
Page 98 CLN Software Overview (MTC) Continued: Command Line Terminal: • The command line is ware you can type in any valid command. The terminal is where the machine displays information from the machine. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 99 The long black line represent the material home position. • This picture shows the future path of the tool coming from the tool changer and cutting the letters CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 100 It is shown here as No Tool. This doesn't mean that there is no tool in the spindle. You can manually put a tool the spindle and it won’t change. Remember its what the machine thinks is in the spindle. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 101 Using The CLN Software (MTC): Start the program: • To open the operating software on the machine simply double click on the desktop icon “CLN Router”. • Make sure that it is safe to move the machine then click (Seek Limits). This sets a machine zero.
Page 102 • If the machine is new, CLN most likely surfaced one side all ready. However, when you replace the MDF spoil board remember to surface both sides.
Page 103 Using The CLN Software (MTC) Continued: The space bar will pause the machine. Hitting enter will resume operation. Running the machine: • On the CAD program. Before you output the .TAP file from your cad program, you want to set the zero for Z at the bottom of your material.
Page 104: Router Bit Height
The machine will let you cut deeper by .001 before you must reset the machine bed. Clear Z will set Zero back to where the machine bed was set. • Continue cutting and inspect the cut depth. Repeat if necessary. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 105: Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting Spindle Cutting CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 106 • With a continuity tester, check for continuity on all 3 wires label UVW. Check the windings on the spindle. • Use a Ohm meter. You should have 1.7 OHMs between all 3 phases on the spindle. • Spindle connector Pin Out CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 107 Spindle nose and lose of speed Continued: Spindle connector Pin Out. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...
Page 108 • Machine bed not set correctly. See Set Machine Bed • Router bit not calibrated. See Calibrate Tool • The bit is cutting at the desired height then after awhile it needs to be adjusted. See Router Bit Height. CLN S-20 Manual Ver. 1...