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Measuring
a Board
The Measure
Board function
allows the user to measure the width or
length of an existing board.
Simply load a board in the typical way and
press Key #7 on the keypad or use the arrows from the main menu.
The
display will then ask for the direction the user wishes to measure.
Carving
a Project
A project is a set of related design elements
(patterns
or figures)
created
with the CarveWright
design software
and stored on the memory
card.
These stored projects are accessed
from the keypad.
Simply press the
Projects
(Key #1) shortcut
key to open the Projects
Menu which can then
be browsed using the up and down arrows.
The desired project can be
selected
by pressing
ENTER.
Upon selection
of a project from the project
menu, the CompuCarve
will lead the user through the preparation
process.
The first instruction
will be to insert a board.
Inserting a Board
Proper installation
of the workpiece
is critical
to the performance
and
continued
operation
of the machine.
To properly
insert a workpiece:
1. Press down on the sliding guide plate release lever and move the
sliding guide plate to the right so that it will clear the width of the
workpiece.
,
Check the bottom of the workpiece
for features
that will make it
unusable
in the machine.
The bottom surface of the workpiece
where it contacts the squaring
plate must be flat and level for a
width of at least 3/8 inches along the bottom edge to allow the
Board Tracking
Sensor to accurately
calculate
the position
of the
workpiece
at all times (see Figure 17). If a workpiece
does not
have the required surface available
for the sensor to follow (e.g., if
it is already carved on the back), it will be necessary
to fasten the
workpiece
to a sled or carrier jig to do further work on it. If a
workpiece
is slightly cupped or bowed, the workpiece
should be
inserted with the cup or bow facing down.
It is also important
to note that any existing features on the
workpiece
(such as previous
carving,
knots, holes, paint, rounded
edges etc) may cause the machine
sensors to incorrectly
measure
the workpiece.
To minimize
this risk make sure that there are no
features
directly underneath
the cutting head and in line with the
side-to-side
motion when the workpiece
is loaded.
These features
can also be masked from the sensors with standard
masking
tape.
3. Lay the workpiece
on the traction drive so that it is centered
lengthwise
under the head.
4. Push the board firmly up against the squaring
plate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
CompuCarve
TM
System (Rev 1.13) 01/06/07
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