Honeybee Microbee User manual
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Honeybee CNC
Microbee & Microbee Plus
Quick Start Guide
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Create Program From Library
Procedure to create a new program from the Shape Library and load into temporary Run Memory.
Start from the Main Menu (pictured below).
If the control is not showing the Main Menu
(pictured above), press [ESC] key until the
Main Menu is reached.
Select desired shape
using Arrow Keys.
Make selection by
pressing [Enter].
Press [F6] LIBRARY.
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Press [F6] APPLY to preview
part.
Type desired dimensions
on number pad, press [Enter]
to finish each entry.
When finished, press [ESC].
The part is stored in temporary
Run Memory. The part can
be cut immediately by going
directly to procedure 5, “Run the
Program”.
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Press [F3] EDIT.
Verify part is correct, then press
[F7] VIEW again to close the
preview window.
Press [F7] VIEW to preview
program.
Press [F3] SAVE.
Save the Program
Procedure to store a program from temporary Run Memory into permanent Internal Storage.
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Type file name on
number pad.
File Naming:
The program name and extension should not
exceed 12 characters.
It is recommended to use a file name with
numbers only, up to 7 characters, plus “.TXT”
as the extension.
Be sure to use an extension, or the control
may be unable to recall the file.
When finished,
press [Enter].
The file will be saved to permanent
Internal Storage.
When finished, press [ESC] to
return to main menu.
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Load Program from Memory
Procedure to recall a program from permanent Internal Storage into temporary Run Memory.
Use up and down arrow keys
to highlight name of desired
program.
Press [Enter] to select
desired program.
The selected program is opened in the editor.
Press [F2] LOAD.
Press [F3] EDIT.
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Press [F7] VIEW to preview
program.
When finished, press [ESC].
The part is stored in temporary
Run Memory.
Press [F7] VIEW again to
turn off preview.
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Press [F3] EDIT.
Press [F1] LOAD.
Press [F6] USB.
Load Program from USB
Procedure to load a program from a USB disk onto the Microbee or Microbee Plus CNC.
The contents of the USB disk are read and
displayed. If an error occurs, check the USB
drive and re-format if necessary.
USB disks used with the machine must be
formatted as “FAT” or “FAT32” file systems.
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Use up and down arrow keys
to highlight name of desired
program.
Press [Enter] to select
desired program.
The selected program is opened in the editor.
To run the program directly from
USB drive without storing in
memory, press [ESC]. The part is
stored in temporary Run Memory.
Press [F3] SAVE to
store program in
permanent Internal
Storage.
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Press [F1] AUTO.
Press [F4] PREVIEW
again to return to
Automatic Mode menu.
Run the Program
Procedure to execute a program that has been loaded into temporary Run Memory.
If part looks correct, then proceed.
Switch Drive Enable to OFF.
Manually position the torch to the starting
point.
Make sure the plasma or oxy-fuel torch is
set up correctly, with proper consumables.
Switch Drive Enable to ON.
Press [F4] PREVIEW to
verify the correct part
is loaded.
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Press [ESC] once to abandon
program and return to Auto Mode
menu.
Press [F] key to adjust
cutting speed (Feed rate).
Type desired speed on
number pad, then press
[Enter].
Speed must be entered as four digits. To enter
45 inches per minute, enter 0045.
When ready
Press [START].
To interrupt program,
press [STOP].
OPTION: Press [X] key to
enable DRY RUN mode if
you wish to run the pro-
gram with out cutting.
Press [ESC] again to quit Auto
Mode and return to main menu.
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Setup To Cut with Plasma
Procedure to set control for using plasma torch.
Use number keypad to
change PLASMA / OXY-
FUEL parameter to “1”.
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Press [F4] SETUP.
Press [F5] CONTROL.
Press [F7] SAVE to store the new
parameters. Failure to press save
will cause any changes to be lost.
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Press [F4] PLASMA.
Use up and down arrow keys
to navigate parameters.
Use number keypad to
change parameters as
required.
Below are recommended initial settings for
PLASMA parameters. Set PIERCE TIME and
FIRST PIERCE TIME depending on meterial
thickness. Refer to plasma torch manual for
recommended settings.
FIND INITIAL HEIGHT
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IHS LOGIC
0
IHS AFTER PAUSE
0
INITIAL HEIGHT TIMER
00.50
TORCHUP TIME
001.00
TORCHDN TIME
000.00
USE ARC-ON SIGNAL
1
MAX TIME FOR ARC-ON
12.0
PIERCE TIME
0.50
FIRST PIERCE TIME
0.50
WATER INJECTION
0
NUM FOR PIERCE TIMER
1
AHC CORNER DISTANCE
00010
AHC-OFF LOOK AHEAD
02.0
ARC VOLTAGE DELAY
00.5
ARC ON M ORDER
12
ARC OFF M ORDER
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Press [F7] SAVE.
Continue immediately with the following
procedure to cut a part with plasma.
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Press [F1] AUTO.
Press [F4] PREVIEW
again to return to
Automatic Mode menu.
Press [F4] PREVIEW to
verify the correct part
is loaded.
Press [F5] KERF to
set the kerf width.
Cut with Plasma
Procedure to cut a part using plasma torch.
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Type desired Kerf
width using number
pad, then press [Enter].
Switch Drive Enable to OFF.
Make sure the plasma torch is set up correctly,
with proper consumables.
Manually position the torch at the desired
starting position over the plate.
Switch Drive Enable to ON.
Press [F] key to adjust
cutting speed (Feed rate).
Type desired Speed
using number pad,
then press [Enter].
When ready
Press [START].
After torch begins to cut, use
“S-Up” and “S-Down” keys to
adjust the cutting height. The
Automatic Height Control will
maintain the new height.
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Setup To Cut with Oxy-Fuel Torch
Procedure to set control for using oxy-fuel torch.
Use number keypad to
change PLASMA / OXY-
FUEL parameter to “0”.
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Press [F4] SETUP.
Press [F5] CONTROL.
Press [F7] SAVE to store the new
parameters. Failure to press save
will cause any changes to be lost.
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Below are recommended initial settings for
FLAME parameters. Set PREHEAT TIME and
PIERCE TIME as needed.
IGNITE TIME
00.00
PREHEAT TIME
100.00
TORCHUP TIME(M70)
000.00
TORCHDN TIME(M71)
000.00
PIERCEUP HIGH(M72)
000.00
PIERCEDN HIGH(M73)
000.00
PIERCE TIME
000.00
CUT-OXY BLEED DELAY
00.50
USE HIGH-PREHEAT M24
0
GAS ON M ORDER
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LEAVE PREHEATS ON
0
Use up and down arrow keys
to navigate parameters.
Use number keypad to
change parameters as
required.
Continue immediately with the following
procedure to cut a part with Oxy-Fuel.
Press [F3] FLAME.
Press [F7] SAVE.
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Press [F1] AUTO.
Press [F4] PREVIEW
again to return to
Automatic Mode menu.
Press [F4] PREVIEW to
verify the correct part
is loaded.
Press [F5] KERF to
set the kerf width.
Cut with Oxy-Fuel
Procedure to cut a part using oxy-fuel torch.
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Type desired Kerf
width using number
pad, then press [Enter].
Switch Drive Enable to OFF.
Make sure the oxy-fuel torch is set up correct-
ly, with proper consumables, flame is lit, and
adjusted properly.
Manually position the torch at the desired
starting position over the plate.
Switch Drive Enable to ON.
Press [F] key to adjust
cutting speed (Feed rate).
When ready
Press [START].
Type desired Speed
using number pad,
then press [Enter].
Press [G] key (CONTINUE) to
override Preheat Timer, turn
on cutting oxygen, and start-
the Pierce Time.
While cutting, use “S-Up” and
“S-Down” keys to adjust the
cutting height as required
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