Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................7
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................................................................7
Useful Resources.......................................................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 1 WHAT'S INCLUDED ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Oak Board............................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Cables..................................................................................................................................................................................9
1.3 Overview............................................................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING COMPONENTS FOR A BENCH TEST .................................................................................. 11
2.1 Bench Test – Tools and Equipment...................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Bench Test – Power Supply Configuration........................................................................................................................12
2.3 Bench Test – Communication Configuration.....................................................................................................................13
2.4 Bench Test – Connecting Accessories..............................................................................................................................14
2.5 Bench Test – Powering On & Verifying LED States..........................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Windows Software Preinstallation.....................................................................................................................................17
3.2 CNC 12 Software Installation.............................................................................................................................................18
CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURING FOR A BENCH TEST ..................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Bench Test – CNC12 Software Configuration...................................................................................................................23
4.2 Oak Bench Test.................................................................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 5 ELECTRICAL CABINET WIRING ........................................................................................................... 30
5.1 Introduction to Electrical Cabinet Wiring............................................................................................................................30
5.2 Electrically Configuring Inputs on the Oak Board..............................................................................................................33
5.3 Install Major Components in Cabinet.................................................................................................................................35
5.4 Wiring E-Stop.....................................................................................................................................................................36
5.5 Wiring Limit Switches.........................................................................................................................................................37
5.6 Wiring Lube Pump.............................................................................................................................................................38
5.7 Wiring Coolant Pump.........................................................................................................................................................39
5.8 Wiring Spindle....................................................................................................................................................................40
5.9 Wiring 3rd Party Servo Amplifiers to the Oak Board.........................................................................................................43
CHAPTER 6 FINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................... 44
6.1 Programing your Third Party Drive....................................................................................................................................44
6.2 Confirm Encoder Communication......................................................................................................................................46
6.3 Clearing Software Faults....................................................................................................................................................47
6.4 Motor Software Setup........................................................................................................................................................48
6.5 Spindle Setup.....................................................................................................................................................................51
6.6 Configure Axes to Move Correct Distance.........................................................................................................................53
6.7 Homing the Machine..........................................................................................................................................................54
6.8 Tune the PID......................................................................................................................................................................56
6.9 Backlash Compensation....................................................................................................................................................57
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