ABERLINK Axiom Too User manual

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Axiom Too installation manual
Includes HS spec.
Last update 1st March 2017
Issue 2

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The machine will arrive in a single crate,
Package 1 Wooden crate
Contents Granite
Bench
Computer equipment
Machine Accessories
Bridge
Unpacking Package 1
Remove the lid of the crate by removing the screws to reveal the bridge
Tools Required.
15mm Spanner
Set of metric allen keys
5.5mm Spanner
Large flat blade screwdriver
Lifting equipment
Small flat blade screwdriver
Calibration equipment
Wire cutters
Cross head screwdriver
Next, remove this end panel, notice the
position of the bridge, the other sides will
have the shelf supports, do not remove
those

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Once this panel is removed you can unload the parts, starting with the bridge. Use the
packaging to place the bridge on whilst setting up machine.
Notice in this picture the z axis is still being
supported. Also place some foam under the x axis
so that the back of the carriage is not touching the
floor. Also notice the supports on the bridge for
transit.
Bench, and all loose
packages including the pc
controller, covers etc.
Granite base located at the
bottom of the crate
Carriage is tightly strapped
in two positions
Transit screws lock the z
axis, two screws which
have tags on retain a piece
of plastic which clamps the
z quill

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Locating the machine.
Locate the bench where the machine is to be positioned, allow additional room for when
the bridge is fitted. See below for minimum clearance.
Once you have
removed the bridge, the
shelf can slide out.
Remove the bench and
loose boxes, then
remove the next shelf
(remove screws). Then
it is possible to remove
remaining sides to get
easy access to the
granite.
In this picture the
location studding is
attached to the granite,
in some cases it will be
placed in a box.
Front
Allow 500mm
Allow 400mm
Allow 300mm
Monitor arm option,
allow room as shown
Allow 250 mm
Allow 600 mm

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Lifting the granite
The granite can be either solid granite or honeycomb, the weights are as follows
Honeycomb Solid
600 Y axis 95 kg 600 Y axis 350 kg
900 Y axis 127kg 900 Yaxis 470 kg
1200 Y axis 590 kg
1500 Y axis 705 kg
Honeycomb granite will be attached to the bench with M10 studding, Solid granite will be
supported via rubber feet, also supplied will be anti tip feet.
Solid Granite
Do not attempt to manually lift solid granite, it will be necessary to use hydraulic lifting
equipment. The bench is not designed to be moved with the granite in place.
When loading the granite, be sure to set enough clearance on the feet to enable the fork
lift forks to be removed once the granite is lowered.
To aid levelling, set all feet to the same height
Have the anti-tip feet set lower than the location feet, and raise once the granite is located
and levelled.
Position the granite so the front of the granite overhangs the front by 20mm, and have the
granite located equi-distance from the left and right side.
Once in position, clean the granite and the y axis scale on the right hand side.
Honeycomb granite
The 600mm machine can be lifted quite comfortably by 4 people if necessary.
Once the granite is lifted you can locate the studding, there are two holes at the front of the
machine and one at the back in the centre position. If placing the granite onto the bench
for this task, then position on an angle to allow access.
Screw in the stud until it stops then unwind one-quarter turn, then attach and lock with the
supplied M10 nut, use 15mm spanner. Also attach another M10 nut with the flange facing
down. Set all to the same distance, allow for fork clearance if using fork lift.

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Up to Dec 2012
If using a scissor table, it is possible to remove the printer shelf by removing 6 bolts
located under the bench, and also by removing the keyboard tray –release the plastic
fingers on the tray runners, one finger up, the other down. Next it is possible to wheel the
granite into position, and easily locating the studs over the three holes, and lowering the
granite with good control, by releasing the valve on the scissor table.
From Jan 2013 (new design of bench)
It is possible to move the bench and granite together with a pallet truck to achieve position.
The pallet truck must come in from the side, do no insert from front or back as there is no
support.
Clean the granite surface, and also
clean the gold scale tape. Contact
Aberlink for supply of special
granite cleaner.

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The purpose of levelling the granite is to aid the dynamics of the machine, so the motors
are not working against gravity. High tolerance levels are not necessary. Check in y
direction and x direction, and use the nuts on the studding to adjust. Once done, fit the
last M10 nut and tighten against the underside of the bench.
Locate the regulator set and fit to the rear
of the machine in the holes provided.
See below for benches manufactured after
2014
Prior to pressure sensor
8mm O/dia tube to airbearings –
connect pipe from the machine
6mm O/dia tube to the z
balance –connect pipe
from the machine
Short length of
6mm tube
Air supply in.
Fitted with 8mm
push connector,
placed in ¼ bsp
port
Tee piece
Solenoid
block, if CNC
= Air Flow
Regulator with filter and
gauge
Continuous supply to z balance

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After pressure sensor
Design from 2014, regulator fitted to
side of bench, also in situ is the Z
balance regulator. At the rear of the
bench is an 8mm push fit union.
Customer to supply 8mm o/dia tubing, or
remove fitting and screw into ¼ BSP
fitting
Inside the bench you can also see the
solenoid and a pressure sensor.
Assembled at the factory, the air
pressure sensor has additional cable to
connect to the PC, this links the I/O to
the IO1 connector on the deva card
Picture of solenoid and pressure
sensor. Sensor is connected via
input 1 on the deva card. It will
disable the drives in case of
pressure drop.
8mm O/dia tube to airbearings –
connect pipe from the machine
6mm O/dia tube to the z
balance –connect pipe
from the machine
Air supply in.
Fitted with 6mm
push connector,
placed in ¼ bsp
port
Tee piece
Solenoid
block
= Air Flow
Regulator with filter
and gauge
Continuous supply to z balance
Pressure sensor,
set to 0.3 Mpa
Twin core cable to
PC
Z
balance
regulator

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The pressure sensor should be set to around 0.35, there is gauge on the unit itself. See
below.
The gauge position can be adjusted by loosening the locking nut, then turning the screw.
If you also use input 1 on axistuner input/output screen, you should see at what pressure
on the regulator the input is switched.

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Locating the bridge
The bridge can be located onto the machine with two people, with one person on each leg
of the machine. The person holding the right leg locates the leg over the granite rail, while
the second person holding the left leg maintains the bridge so that the top of the x axis is
level, and keep the bridge square to the granite rail, this is very important to do as very
little clearance between the airbearings on the right leg and the rail. If the left side is not
held square and level the angle will prove impossible to locate.
Consideration must be paid to the trailing cables, and also the airbearings, the bearings
are held against the leg by small pieces of double sided tape, check the tape is still
capable of holding the bearing, otherwise replace with a new piece. DO NOT ADJUST
THE SCREWS BEHIND THE BEARINGS –THEY ARE FACTORY SET FOR XY
SQUARENESS
The left leg packaging should stay on the leg and only be removed once the bridge is
located.
If you are careful you can remove the protective
paper without losing the air bearing location.
Remove 3 sides of the sticking tape then apply
a small amount of lift to the x beam whilst
pulling on the last piece of tape.
Once removed please ensure the airbearing is
located properly, if not located properly form
errors will be present during inspection.
Only remove
once the bridge
is on the
machine

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Remove packaging and Transit screws.
Assembly of Z axis
Remove the transit screws, these two
screws clamp a piece a plastic securing
the Z axis, remove screws completely
and discard after. Also remove the
banding around the carriage.
The carriage is also secured to the X
beam, remove the two Nylon bolts from
the underside of the carriage, and two
from the back of the carriage
Find and unpack the z axis cover,
remove the small screws which hold
the back cover to the front cover. Do
not remove the special screws, this
holds the cross bar for Z balance
cable.
Fit the front cover and
hold in place with 3
screws, fixing blocks are
located on the left and
right side of the carriage,
with a third hole at the
front.

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.
Locate the wire cable and feed up
to the top of cover. Only loosen
the two screws, take up the slack
on the cable and pass behind the
block. Clamp the two screws
evenly, to avoid stressing the
thread. Avoid cutting additional
wire, instead loop it around itself
Attach energy chain to the fixing on the
side of the cover. Also ensure energy
chain is fastened at the top of z axis.
This valve from 2014 is fitted to side of
bench.
Pull the valve upwards to unlock then
wind the regulator valve at the back of
carriage fully Anti-clock wise, this means
the valve is fully closed. Therefore no air
will get to the air balance tube. When
ready to switch on the air, MAKE SURE
YOU TAKE THE WEIGHT OF THE Z
AXIS, with your hand. Once air is on,
turn the Clock-wise until the balance tube
starts to take the weight of the z axis.
Upon releasing the z axis the it should
neither drop of pull upwards. Once
finishing setting, push the knob
downwards to lock.
The rear cover can be fitted,
once you have checked the Z
axis is free in its travel and the
energy chain and balance cable
are ok.

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Setup of the Y axis
Trailing from the right leg, will be the cables for the machine, wrapped up on here will be
the Pre-load air bearing which locates on the underside of the rail, and also the bracket
which will hold the energy chain in place.
The right hand picture shows a small spring which locates in the centre hole of the
airbearing, this is only required on the manual machines, and not the CNC.
Position block as shown, and secure
with the two screws which you will
find in the block.
Once secure with screws, attach the
4mm tube into the push fit connector.

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HS machine setup
The drive unit is stored up inside the right leg.
Locate the drive assembly and
remove the plate shown. The
two rubber mounts will take the
motor assembly. Fasten to the
bottom of the right leg as shown.
This picture also shows the
airbearing holding block, which is
also held in place with the same
screws. Once in place locate
and connect the 4mm air pipe.
This feeds the pre-load bearing.
Fit the motor assembly in the
orientation shown by 2 screws,
which will screw into the
threaded rubber mounts. Align
the motor to be horizontal.

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When air is on,either via controller,
or via pushing the soft black button
on the solenoid you can fit the drive
rod.
Fitting the emergency stop, remove the threaded collar from the switch, then
push the switch through the 16mm hole in the front cover, re-attach the threaded
ring and tighten. Locate the switch block which will be attached to twin core cable
at the end of the energy chain, and push onto the back of the switch (only one
possibility). Supplied with the machine are aluminium sticky clips, use these to
tidy the cable. Push in switch, then rotate to release again.
Locate the drive rod. The end
with the fixed black end cap
goes to the back of the machine.
Once the air is on push the
machine to the front and push
the rod through the small hole in
the barrel. Once through it is
possible to fit the loose end cap.
It is held is place by screwing
through the black disc from end
plate of the machine. To ensure
the rod is aligned with the
machine, push the machine
towards the back and then
tighten the holding screw, then
push to the front, let the rod self
guide, then secure at the front
end.
The rod must be clean with no grease, it relies
on friction, do not oil
For both versions attached the bracket to secure
the energy chain.

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Connect controller
Connect all computer devices, including monitor, speakers, printer, joystick. In addition,
connect usb devices such as Keylok, camera and light ring into the main motherboard
USB hub. USB temp sensor can be fitted into any USB port.
Later models
Additional 25 way 2 row connector for pressure switch, port should be labelled P/Switch
Deva 031 joystick card will have a USB (square end) socket and a 9 way Type, connect
joystick into the D type, and link the square USB socket to nearest USB port/
Connect readhead
cables. These should
be labelled. Z axis is
always closest to the
motherboard.
(15 way high density
plug)
Motor cable connection. (25 way plug),
will be labelled. The other 25 way is the
pressure switch
Probe connector, this cable
will be direct from the machine
if not a motorised head, or via
the pics cable from the PHC10
unit if motorised. (9 way plug)

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Motorised Probe Heads
The same connections apply to the PHC10-3, except the unit now fits into front of bench.
Switch ON
Connect main air supply and switch on the controller.
Sequence of events.
1. Open system.cfg in windows and place “;” this symbol in front of the
system_action= lines. (File save)
2. Start up axis tuner program,
3. Bear in mind the counterbalance is not set, it may drop depending where the z is
located. Hold the Z axis by hand.
4. Switch on the amp and air on (outputs 9 and 10)
Probe head connection, cable
from the machine, 15 way
socket.
RS232 Connection, connect
supplied lead. The other end
of this cable connects to the
comm. port on the PC
PICS connection, connect supplied
lead. The other end plugs into the
probe connector on the PC

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5. Check the z balance, and adjust regulator at the back of machine (side of
bench) as necessary. Push Z to the top and check nothing is fouling. Fit back
of Z cover.
6. Move each axis in turn and check the readheads are green for the entire travel and
that the light blicks when it passes over the reference mark (CNC).
6a. Fit the Carriage front cover.
7. Also check movement is ok, in terms of belts / drive rods and airbearings. If Y
floating ok, attach the Y axis belt (newer models will have a very simple belt
tensioner, use the nut to lock in position once belt is tensioned. See pic at end of
this document.
8. Close loop on X, and datum axis.
9. Check datum position is correct by open loop and pushing axis to the end stop and
checking position, should be within 1mm, edit axis.cfg (DATUM=) if incorrect.
10. Set KI=0, in the PID tab, APPLY EDITS
11. Close loop and set position 1 to –200 and position 2 to –400. Set speed to 80 and
click on Single. Remove amp plate and adjust pot 3 (lag) for the x axis, bring lag to
within 0.004
12. Apply a cycle move, and monitor the scale needle. Adjust pot 4 (speed) if
necessary.
13. Check the graph for vibration or lack of dynamics, use KV and KD to best improve
graph.
14. Set position 1 to –100 and position 2 to –600 and speed to 250, and check no
stalling occurs, if so check mechanics of drive assembly.
15. Set position 1 to –500 and position 2 to –510 and speed to 5 and cycle, this
represents a probing move, and this must be stable. Use pot 1 (damping) to
improve. Reduce the amplitude of the red motion graph.
16. Repeat for y and z, although check the maximum travel for your high speed move.
16a. Fit the Y axis cover
17. Transfer edits from tuner into axis.cfg (c:\windows) and save.
18. Close tuner, and open Aberlink software
19. Reference machine.
20. Teach ref ball (separate document)
21. Set RTP if necessary (separate document)
22. Set MCR change rack position. (separate document)

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23. Follow calibration procedure (separate document)
Check cfg files.
System.cfg
Ensure PRBTMR=32 (Apply to existing machines when at customer site)
Axis.cfg
Ensure EMERGACCEL=50 for all axis. (Apply to existing machines when at customer site)
Please report any problems, or suggestions to [e-mail]
From serial 14031
New Y axis tensioner clamp.
Very simply.
Loosen the nut using 5.5mm
spanner, adjust the screw to the
desired tension, then lock the
nut against the back plate.

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