carving-cnc X6-1500GT User manual

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X6-1500GT
Quick Start Guide
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Please Attention:
1. Carving-cnc.com never sell any software, the price not include software also.
2. Carving-cnc.com provided some software just for user to test machine, prohibited for
commercial purposes.

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1. X6-1500GT Wiring Diagram

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2. Install Mach3 software & USB Motion Card for Mach3
2.1. Running ‘Mach3 R2.63.exe’ to install.
2.2. After installed, don’t run software , reboot the computer first. [Important!]
2.3. Open the folder ‘copy files’, copy 5 files to your Mach3 installed folder. See below
picture.
2.4. Open the folder ‘copied files’, copy ‘UsbMove.dll’ to your Mach3/plugins folder. See
below picture.

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3. Connect with USB
3.1. Use the USB cable connect the control box to the computer's USB port; Please
attention that : don't use other USB devices on the computer. [Important!]
3.2. The USB motion card does not needs install any driver，
Windows2000/Xp/Vista/Windows7 will install it automatically.
When the status indicator (LED) lights on the
card, USB connection is successful.
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3.3. Run Mach3, Mach3 will Pop-up a dialog “Motion Control Hardware PlugIn sensed!!”.
Select“Mach3-USB-Motion-Card”， see below picture.
When Mach3 connected with USB card, indicator (LED on the USB card) will flashing.

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4. Setup in Mach3
4.1. X、Y、Z、A Axis config: Mach3 menu > Config > Ports and Pins:
Ignore
Ignore
For the 4th axis
Pick ticks”√”
Suggest to put ticsks”√”,
to set low signal levels actived
Pick ticks”√”

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Mach3 Menu > Config > Homing/Limits dialog
Axes direction:
Depends on ”√” or ”X”

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4.2. Motor tuning setup as shown below: (Config => Motor Tuning)
Driver default settings: Pulse / rev 2000, Ball screw: 5mm pitch, Engraving different materials at
different Velocity can be adjusted,X and Y Recommended value: 1200, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2500, 2800,
3600, 4500, 6000.

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4.3. Read-ahead buffer setting：
Go to “Config Plugins” under “Config” to go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”.
In accordance with the performance of a PC, set the read-ahead buffer. Adjust the buffer time to run
smoothly.
Check ”Config”
After connecting the USB Motion Card, the
tick”√”,must be shown, other wise, please
check the connection between the Card
and computer.

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4.4. MACH3 control VFD spindle

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5. Test
1,Turn on the VFD switch; input M3 S1000 in Mach3, then press the Enter key,the spindle motor should
be begins to turn up now.
2,Input S5000, press the Enter key, the spindle motor begins to accelerate.
3,Input S15000, press the Enter key, the spindle motor running on hight-speed.
4,Input M5, press the Enter key, the spindle motor stopped.
Please note :
1, Before testing, water pump must be properly assembled and ensure smooth flow of water cycle.
2, The VFD has been fitted well for USB card before leave factory. Please do not do any changes for
VFD settings, or may damage the spindle motor or inverter.
Prohibits to restore the VFD to default settings under any circumstances！
the original setting is 50Hz, and the spindle requires 400Hz , if the spindle motor running on 50Hz, it
will soon be burnt.
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