ARCBRO Scout 2 Series Manual

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Scout-ⅡSERIES
CNC Plate Cutting Machine install Manual
Operator Manual
ARCBRO| Revision 2 | English
Date of issue: August, 2019

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Changes may be made periodically to the information in this manual without obligation to
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editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes
no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
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any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of ARCBRO Company.
This User’s Manual is only available for Scout 2 CNC Portable Cutting Machine.
Ensure that the operator has read and understood this User’s Manual before any operation
on Scout 2 CNC Portable Cutting Machine.
There may be few differences between the pictures in this User’s Manual and the machine
you received.
Never hesitate to contact us for on-line technical service when you have any questions or
you need help, and it's our pleasure to serve for you. Our E-mail is as follows:
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Technical Support
Thank you very much to choose ARCBRO product, our whole engineer department work for
you since the day you receive machine. When you have any questions during assembling or
operating, it is free to contact us by Call, Email, Online help 7x24 hours.
Wish you enjoy a wonderful CNC cutting travel.
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Content
Technical Support ...................................................................................................3
Technical Parameters .............................................................................................5
Notes: .....................................................................................................................6
Scout 2 Description ................................................................................................7
1. What is Scout 2 .............................................................................................7
2. Application ....................................................................................................7
3. Starting, Programming and Nesting .............................................................7
4. Composition..................................................................................................7
Safety......................................................................................................................8
1. Information for your safety ............................................................................8
Receive your package..........................................................................................10
Mechanical Assemble Steps................................................................................11
Step 1: Unpack the equipment box and remove all items...................................12
Step 2: Install longitudinal rail and control unit ....................................................13
Step 3: Install crossbeam.....................................................................................18
Step 4: Install the flame cutting section ...............................................................20
Step 5: Install the plasma cutting section ............................................................22

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Technical Parameters
Ty p e
Scout 2
Effective cutting range X-Aixs:1200mm, Y-Axis:2000mm, Z-Axis: Auto sensing or Motor Driver
Input power supply 1 phase, 110V, 220V, 50Hz/60Hz
Input capacity 180W
Cutting model Flame or plasma
Gross Weight 80.5 KG Sr
CNC SYSTEM
Display 7’’ color LCD screen
CPU Industrial ARM9 chip
Internal library 24 kinds of shapes
External format TXT or NC format
Language English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French, Japanese, Czech and Slovenia
PLASMA CUTTING MODE
Max cutting speed 0-3000mm/min
Max cutting thickness Depends on plasma power source
THC AVC Torch Height Controller
Accuracy ±0.3mm
FLAME CUTTING MODE
Max cutting speed 0-3000mm/min
Max cutting thickness 80mm
Oxyfuel cutting torch 80mm neck ( Can update to 120mm neck if necessary )
THC Mechanical Torch Height Controller
Optional cutting nozzle 4 nozzles ( #1, #2, #3, #4 ) for Acetylene or Propane
Accuracy ±0.5mm

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Notes:
Note 1: Propane cutting nozzles are included in standard package. Acetylene nuzzles can be
ordered.
Note 2: Specific torch assembly must be ordered for Gasoline project.
Note 3: Nesting software standard Wizard is included in standard package.
Note 4: The machine must be grounded reliably when it is working. (Connect the plate and the
earth)
Note 5: Clean dust regularly to keep the rail and rack clean for smooth movement.
Note 6: Avoid damage for the LED display screen of CNC system.
Note 7: Equipment use environment:
Ambient temperature: -10℃—+50℃
Environment humidity: 90﹪RH below
Storage temperature: -20℃—+65℃
Sea level elevation: An altitude of 1000 m below

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Scout 2 Description
1. What is Scout 2
Scout 2 is a CNC portable Cutting Machine. It can cut any complex plane figures such as
the large-sized gantry, and Scout 2 can match flame torch or plasma cutter.
Its design is compact and its structure is rational, which makes it light weight, small size
and easy to move. Scout 2 is applicable both indoors and outdoors.
It is simple and efficient in drawing, nesting and cutting because of the installation of cutting
software.
2. Application
Scout 2 is an ideal CNC Cutting Machine for small, medium scale enterprises.
Scout 2 is used in industry field widely. It can cut and blanking metal plates such as carbon
steel (flame cutting), stainless steel, copper and aluminum (plasma cutting).
3. Starting, Programming and Nesting
The Computer Aided Design or manual drawing of parts can be prepared, nested and
directly transformed into required G-code if you set proper programming parameters. The G-
code can be stored in a USB key if you plug a USB key in the USB port of Scout 2 CNC cutting
Machine. The G-code is automatically transmitted and the cutting operation may start. The G-
code can be transmitted easily to the memory space of Scout 2 as well.
4. Composition
Scout 2 consists of a support structure and a central control unit.
The support structure composed of two longitudinal rails (Y Axis). The stability and rigidity
of the rails are guaranteed by two transversal beams.
The Central Control Unit, containing the electronics commands ,the control panel, the
display and keyboard, moves on these rails and hold the cross beam (X-Axis) supporting the
cutting torch.

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Safety
1. Information for your safety
The operator must read and understood the contents of this user’s manual before any
operation on Scout 2.
Never hesitate to contact us for assistance when you have any questions or you need help,
and you can reduce the account of time your troubles takes and solve your problem efficiently.
Note: Each of the following description must be verified before any operation on Scout 2.
1. The preparing operations have to be performed by technicians that have plentiful experience.
2. All safety precautions must be obeyed in both flame and plasma cutting mode.
3. Keep Scout 2 away any explosive and flammable material.
4. Never try to cool, ventilate, flush Scout 2 with oxygen.
5. Grease and oily materials, even clothes, must be kept away from the oxygen.
6. The connectors of gas pipes and torch must be sealed without any leaks in safety.
7. The torch’s nozzle has to be selected according to the cutting to be performed.
8. Only Oxygen gas is available as combustion-supporting gas.
9. The Acetylene or Propane or Methane or Gasoline can be used as fuel gas.
10. Adjust the gas pressure to the following values:
1. Pre-heating Oxygen: Max 1.5 Mpa
2. Cutting Oxygen: Max 1.5 Mpa
3. Fuel: Max 0.1 Mpa
11. Torch ignition and flame adjustment have to be performed according this user’s manual.
12. The gas supply has to be turn off in accordance with the following order in case of backfire
or blockage of the nozzle.
a) Turn off fuel valve
b) Turn off pre-heating oxygen valve
c) Turn off cutting oxygen valve
13. All valves must be turn off when Scout 2 is not in use.

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14. Maintenance must be carried out according to this user's manual, and any maintenance or
repair operations must be performed in the situation that the power supply is cut off.
15. Replacement of any parts must be performed by technicians that have plentiful experience
and only original parts are available.
16. Before operation, the operators must wear protective gloves, glasses, clothes, cross shoes,
etc.
17. Handling means: because of equipment base guide at both ends long enough, with a
handheld parts, meanwhile, weight at about 80kg equipment two young people can raise, note
carefully handled and must ensure that equipment in a horizontal position（show as next picture）
Notice：
A. handle with care;
B. Put down, prevent hands and feet were clipped by machine;
C. Be careful equipment dumping or tip over.
18. The machine should be each half a month for rack-and pinion with lubricating oil.
19: The machine put in place before the ground level, ensure

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Receive your package
Open the top cover of the boxes, and remove all the screws fixing the cover
to the box body. The Scout-2 transportation boxes contain:
Note:This is a standard configuration package, if special customization,
please follow the actual order;
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
USB disk and Nesting Software
2
Manual
3
Central Unit
4
Electromagnetic value cable
5 Electrical power cable 6 Torch Lifter Holder
7
Flame To r c h
8
Arc+/- &Arc start cable
9
Torch mounting plate
10
Fireproof plate
11 Cross beam 12 M8*45 T-bolt*4
13
M6X50 Cylinder head bolt*2
14
Tips of propane
15 Aluminum Longitudinal rails Frame

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Mechanical Assemble Steps
This part describe how to install Scout 2 1.5x3m portable CNC cutting machine step by step.
The whole machine weight is 120Kg, that needs 2 Part to finish assembling process.
Please assemble according to below steps carefully. Any questions or help needed, please
do not hesitate to contact ARCBRO after sale service engineer, we will provide help as soon as
possible.
Basic assemble steps:
Step 1: Unpack the equipment box and remove all items
Step 2: Install longitudinal rail and control unit
Step 3: Install crossbeam
Step 4: Connect the control cable
Step 5: Assemble the lifting body
Step 6: Flame cutting part installation
Step 7: Plasma cutting part installation

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Step 1: Unpack the equipment box and remove all items
Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry off the buckle of these two boxes and remove the top
cover of the box.
There are 15 parts in these two boxes, please check them one by one; if you have not
bought software accessories, reduce one accordingly;
Note: When unpacking the parts, do not scratch the equipment parts surface

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Step 2: Install longitudinal rail and control unit
Note: Before installing the SCOUT-2 machine, you need to finish manufacturing the material
table where the machine is installed. The material table needs to reserve bolt holes for fixing the
base.
The machine is cut off.
1. Take out two sections of the longitudinal rails structure.
Note: If the machine is 6 meters or there is a cut-off requirement, First the two bases need to be
connect;

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2. Connect the two longitudinal rails together;
3. Use bolts fix the Connecting plate to the rail base.
Note: There are connecting plates on both sides of the base.
4. Use bolts fix the rack to the rail base.
Note: There are connecting plates on both sides of the base.

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The machine is not cut off.
1.Take the longitudinal rail out of the box and place it on the cutting table.
2.Remove the T-bolt from the accessories in the square box.
3.Put the T-bolt into the gap under the longitudinal rail.
T-bolt
Put T-bolts into the gaps
at both ends of the
longitudinal rail

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4.Insert the T-bolt into the opening of the cutting table and fix it with a nut.
Use nuts to tighten T-bolts
Note: 1. When the T-bolt penetrates the longitudinal rail, it should be prevented from being
crushed by the rail.
2. Tighten the T-bolt tightly with a nut to prevent vibrating during the operating of the machine
and affect the cutting quality.
Place the T-bolt at holes of the
cutting table
Use nuts to tighten T-bolts

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5. Clamp the V-wheels at the front and back of the control unit to the optical axis of the
longitudinal rail, and gently push the control unit into the longitudinal rail by hand.
Note: when installing of the control unit need to pay attention to the assembly of the gear of
the longitudinal motor and the rack of the longitudinal rail. When the control unit is unable to
enter, rotate the gear of the longitudinal motor by an angle, and then gently push the control unit
until the longitudinal rail can be pushed forward.
6.Remove the bolts of the fireproof board and fix the fireproof board
Note: When installing the fireproof board, use bolts to fix the fireproof board, and prevent
your hands from being cut by the fireproof board.
Use an hexagon
wrench to remove the
mounting bolts of the fire board and install
the fireproof board.
Side view of installation of the fireproof
board.
Align the wheels of the Controller unit and the guiding rail, Push the Controller unit to slide
in along the Guide Rail.

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Step 3: Install crossbeam
1.Put the crossbeam into the control unit, the V-shaped wheel inside the control unit catches
the optical axis above the crossbeam, and gently push the beam into the control box;

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2.Take out the crossbeam cable, pass the aviation plug and white plug end through the round
hole inside the crossbeam
Note: When passing plugs, insert in the hole inside the crossbeam at the inlet end of the
crossbeam
3.Plug the aerial plug of the crossbeam control cable to the control aerial plug interface;
Insert one end of
the plug into the
round hole inside
the beam.
Insert the crossbeam
control cable into the
control unit

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Step 4: Install the flame cutting section
1.Remove the lifting body, flame torch placement plate, bolts and gaskets
2.Install flame torch
Note: when installing the flame cutting torch, use a wrench to tighten the air pipe interface
to prevent accidents caused by air leakage.