Laguna Tools CNC Swift Series User manual

CNC Swift Series
with WinCNC Manual
LAGUNA TOOLS
2072 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92606
Ph: 800.234.1976
www.lagunatools.com
MCNC Swift 48 X 96-0233
MCNC Swift 48 X 48 1000-0233
© 2017, Laguna Tools, Inc. LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
Model Numbers:

Limited Warranty
New machines and accessories sold by Laguna Tools carry a one-year warranty
effective from the date of shipping. Machines sold through dealers must be registered
with Laguna Tools within 30 days of purchase to be covered by this warranty. Laguna
Tools guarantees all new machines and accessories sold to be free of manufacturers’
defective workmanship, parts and materials. We will repair or replace, without charge,
any parts determined by Laguna Tools, Inc. to be a manufacturer’s defect. We require
that the defective item/part be returned to Laguna Tools with the complaint. Any
machines returned to Laguna Tools must be returned with packaging in the same
manner in which it was received. If a part or blade is being returned it must have
adequate packaging to ensure no damage is received during shipping. In the event the
item/part is determined to be damaged due to lack of maintenance, cleaning or
misuse/abuse, the customer will be responsible for the cost to replace the item/part,
plus all related shipping charges. This limited warranty does not apply to natural
disasters, acts of terrorism, normal wear and tear, product failure due to lack of
maintenance or cleaning, damage caused by accident, neglect, lack of or inadequate
dust collection, misuse/abuse or damage caused where repair or alterations have been
made or attempted by others.
Laguna Tools, Inc. is not responsible for additional tools or modifications sold or
performed (other than from/by Laguna Tools, Inc.) on any Laguna Tools, Inc.
machine. Warranty maybe voided upon the addition of such described tools and/or
modifications, determined on a case-by-case basis.
Software purchased through Laguna Tools Inc. is not covered under this warranty
and all technical support must be managed through the software provider. Software is
non-refundable.
Normal user alignment, adjustment, tuning and machine settings are not covered by
this warranty. It is the responsibility of the user to understand basic machinery
operation, settings and procedures and to properly maintain the equipment in
accordance with the standards provided by the manufacturer.
Parts, under warranty, are shipped at Laguna Tools, Inc.’s cost either by common
carrier, FEDEX ground service or a similar method. Technical support to install
replacement parts is primarily provided by phone, fax, e-mail or Laguna Tools
Customer Support Website. The labor required to install replacement parts is the
responsibility of the user.
Laguna Tools is not responsible for damage or loss caused by a freight company or
other circumstances not in our control. All claims for loss or damaged goods must be
notified to Laguna Tools within twenty-four hours of delivery. Please contact our
Customer Service Department for more information.
Only new machines sold to the original owner are covered by this warranty.
For warranty repair information, call 1-800-332-4094.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Informaon ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Rules............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Noise Emission ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Receiving your machine ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cauonary Statement............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Introducon to the CNC machines ......................................................................................................................... 7
Parts of the CNC Machine...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
PC Components...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Assembly and Setup................................................................................................................................................ 8
Where to locate your Machine .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Unpacking the Machine ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Seng up the Electrical Cabinet............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Connecng Power.................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Fing the Dust Hose ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Spindle Cooling System........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Control Panel Descripon ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Controller Interface Descripon ........................................................................................................................... 13
Screen Display Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Menu Bar ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Tool Bar................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Axis Window ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Buon Funcons.................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Transit Speed Buons.......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
INPUT INDICATORS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Basic Machine Operaons .................................................................................................................................... 18

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TurningontheMachine.......................................................................................................................................................................18
ShuttingDowntheMachine................................................................................................................................................................19
EmergencyStopOptions......................................................................................................................................................................19
HomingtheMachine...........................................................................................................................................................................20
FittingaRoutingBit.............................................................................................................................................................................20
SpindleOperation................................................................................................................................................................................21
MeasuringToolLength(TouchTopButton)........................................................................................................................................22
SettingToolLengthOffset(Meas.ZButton).......................................................................................................................................23
FromAspiretoCuttingTutorial............................................................................................................................24
3DScanningGuide................................................................................................................................................26
Edge/OutlineScanningGuide...............................................................................................................................29
MaintenanceRecommendations..........................................................................................................................32
TroubleShooting...................................................................................................................................................33
Machinewillnotstart..........................................................................................................................................................................33
Machinewillnotstop..........................................................................................................................................................................33
Motortriestostartbutwillnotturn...................................................................................................................................................34
MotorOverheats.................................................................................................................................................................................34
Squeakingnoise...................................................................................................................................................................................34
Spindleslowsdownduringacut.........................................................................................................................................................34
Machinevibrates.................................................................................................................................................................................34
KeyboardHotkeys.................................................................................................................................................34
CommandReference............................................................................................................................................36
G‐Codes................................................................................................................................................................................................36
L‐Codes.................................................................................................................................................................................................40
M‐Codes...............................................................................................................................................................................................49
MessagesandErrorCodes...................................................................................................................................................................51
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................54

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GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY RULES
As with all machinery there are certain hazards involved with the operaon and use of this machine.
Using it with cauon will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal
safety precauons are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result. If you have
any quesons relave to the installaon and operaon of this machine, do not use the equipment unl
you have contacted your supplying distributor.
Read carefully before operang the machine.
•Keep the working area clean and be sure adequate lighng is available.
•Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, bracelets, necklaces or ornaments.
•Wear face, eye, respiratory and body protecon devices as indicated for the operaon or
environment.
•Before using, be sure that the power is disconnected from the machine before tools are serviced or
an aachment is to be fied or removed.
•Never leave the machine with the power on.
•Do not use dull, gummy or cracked cung tools.
•Be sure that the keys and adjusng wrenches have been removed and all the nuts and bolts are
secured.

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NOISE EMISSION
Notes concerning noise emission:
There is a relaonship between noise level and exposure mes but it is not precise enough to
determine the need for supplementary precauons. The factors affecng the true level of exposure to
operators are clearly the amount of me exposed, the characteriscs of the working environment
other sources of dust and noise, etc. For example,the locaon of adjacent machines in other words the
level of ambient noise. It is also possible that exposure level limits will vary from country to country.
RECEIVING YOUR MACHINE
Note. It is probable that your machine will be delivered by a third party. Before you unpack your new
machine,you will need to first inspect the packing, invoice, and shipping documents, supplied by the
driver. Insure that there is no visible damage to the packing, or the machine. Youneed to do this prior
to the driver leaving. All damage must be noted on the deliverydocuments and signed by you, and the
delivery driver. Youmust then contact the seller [Laguna Tools] within 24 hours.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
There is danger associated with the use of any machine. Injury is frequently caused by lack of
knowledge or familiarity. Use this machine with respect. If normal safety precauons are overlooked or
ignored, serious personal injury mayoccur. As the CNC is under the control of the onboard machine
controller, it is important that you are clear of the cuer when operang the machine.

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INTRODUCTIONTOTHECNCMACHINES
TheCNCisdesignedtogiveyouyearsofsafeservice.Readthisowner’smanualinitsentiretybefore
assemblyoruse.
TheadvantageoftheCNCmachineisthatitcan,inmostcases,fullymachinethecompletejobwithout
itbeingremovedfromthetablesothatyouhavefinishedpartsofhighaccuracythataretotally
repeatable.
Iftherelevantsoftwareispurchasedandinstalled,itcanalsoproduceintricatecarvings.Nestingisalso
avaluablefeatureofCNCmachiningthatsavesonwasteandcosts.Itispossibletoreducetheamount
ofdifferentmachinesintheshopastheCNCwillperformamultitudeoffunctionsandmeettheneeds
forcabinetmakersandseriouswoodworkers.
PARTSOFTHECNCMACHINE
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1. Bed‐Thebedofthemachineconsistsofaheavysteelframeanda“T‐Slot”Table.The“T”slotsare
usedtoclampthejoborfixturestothebed.
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2. Gantry‐Thegantrystraddlesthebedandcarriestherouterspindlemotionsystem.Itismoved
alongthelengthofthebedbyaprecisionpiniongearsystemthatiscontrolledbythemachine
controller.
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3. RouterSpindle‐Therouter
spindleismovedalongthegantry
byaprecisionballscrewsystem
thatiscontrolledbythemachine
controller.
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4. Frame‐Theframeisaheavy
weldedconstructionthat
supportsalltheotherpartsof
themachine.
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5. Electricalcontrolbox‐Theelectrical
controlboxislocatedonthesideofthemachineinadustfreeenclosure.
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6. Caterpillartrack‐Thecaterpillartrackrunsalongthesideofthemachineinatroughandcarries
alltheelectricalcablesandthespindlecoolingtubes.
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Figure1.FrontviewofamodelSwift4x8

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7. Waterpump‐Thewaterpumpprovidescoolantfortherouterspindlemotor.Runningtherouter
spindlewithoutthecoolingpumprunningcanleadtospindlebearingfailure.
PCCOMPONENTS
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Therearecircuitboardsthathavebeeninstalledintothe
PC'stower.IfthePCistobereplacedthecardsmustbe
re‐installedintothenewPCtower.TheWinCNCsoftware
mustthenbere‐installed.
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ASSEMBLYANDSETUP
WHERETOLOCATEYOURMACHINE
Beforeyouunpackyourmachine,selecttheareawhereyouwilluseyourmachine.Therearenohardandfast
rulesforitslocation,but,hereareafewguidelines.
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Thereshouldbeanareaaroundthemachinesuitableforthelengthofwoodthatyouwillbe
machining.
Adequatelighting.Thebetterthelighting,themoreaccurateandsafelyyouwillbeabletowork.
Solidfloor.Youshouldselectasolidflatfloor,preferablymadeofconcreteorsomethingsimilar.
Closetopowersourceanddustcollection.
UNPACKINGTHEMACHINE
1. Tounpackyourmachine,youwillneedtinsnips,aknifeandawrench.
2. Usingthetinsnips,cutthebandingthatissecuringthemachinetothepallet[iffitted].
WARNING:EXTREMECAUTIONMUSTBEUSEDBECAUSE
THEBANDINGWILLSPRINGANDCOULDCAUSEINJURY.
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3. RemovetheboxfromtheCNCmachineiffittedandanyotherpackagingmaterial.Theparts
orderedwiththemachinewillbepackedonorinsidethemachine.Note.Themachineisheavy,
andifyouhaveanydoubtaboutthedescribedprocedure,seekprofessionalassistance.Donot
attemptanyprocedurethatyoufeelisunsafe,orthatyoudonothavethephysicalcapabilityof
achieving.
4. Useaforkliftwithsufficientliftingcapacityandforksthatarelongenoughtoreachthecomplete
widthofthemachine.
5. Removethesecuringboltsthatattachthemachinetothepallet[iffitted].
Figure2.PCTowershowinginternalPCIcards

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6. Approachingthemachinefromtheside,liftthemachineontheframetakingcarethatthereareno
cablesorpipesintheareaoftheforks.
7. Movethemachinetotherequiredpositionandlowergentlytothefloor.
8. Levelthemachinesothatallthesupportingfeetaretakingtheweightofthemachineandno
rockingistakingplace.
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SETTINGUPTHEELECTRICALCABINET
1. Positiontheelectricalcabinetsothatitisperpendicularto
themachine.Seefigure3.
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2. Adjustthefeetonthelowershelflegsuntiltheelectrical
cabinetisstable.
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3. Mountthemonitoronthetopofthecabinet.Hardwareto
mountthemonitorincludesanM8bolt,wingnut,and
washer.Seefigure6.
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4. PlacethePConthelowershelfonthebacksideofthe
machine.Seefigure4.
4.1 HavethefrontofthePCfacethemachinesothatthe
computer’sfanfacesawayfromthemachine.Thisistohelp
reducetheamountofdustthatwillenterthePC’svents.
4.2 LeaveagapbetweenthePC’sventsandthebackpanelof
themachine.ThiswillpreventthePCfromoverheating.
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5. ConnectPCIcablestoPC.Cablesarelabeled.Note:Themachine
willmalfunctionifthePCIcablesareconnectedincorrectly.
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6. RoutepowertothemachineforthePC.
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CONNECTINGPOWER
Figure3.Electricalcabinetpositioned
perpendiculartothemachine
Figure4.PCtowerpositioningand
monitormounting
Figure6.Monitormountinghardware
Figure5.PCIcableconnections

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Themachinerequires220Velectricalpowerconnectedtotheprimarypowerswitch
locatedonthefrontofthecabinet.
WARNING–Contactanelectricianifthereisanyuncertaintyabouthowto
properlyconnectyourmachinetopower.
1. Connect220Vtotheprimaryswitch.
2. Routepowersupplythroughthesideopeningsontheelectricalcabinet.
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FITTINGTHEDUSTHOSE
1. Fitthedusthosetothedustshroudandsecure
withtheclamp.Ensurethatitistightasitisvery
inconvenienttohaveitfalloffduringproduction.
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2. Fittheshroudtotherouterhead.Adjustthe
shroudsothatthebrushesareevenwiththetipof
therouterbitsthatyouwillbeusing.Ifitistoolow
thebrushesmaydragonthejobbeingcutand
couldbecutbytherouterbit.Ifitistoohighandisnotincontactwiththejob,suctionmaynotbe
optimal.Onceadjusted,clampwiththeclamping
Allenscrew.
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3. Feedthedusthosethroughthedusthosesupport.
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4. Fitthedusthoseadaptortotheendofthedusthose
andsecurewiththeclamp.Theadaptorallowsa4”
hosetobeconnectedtothemachine.
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5. Theheadofthemachinewillmoveacrossthecompletetableandthedusthosewillfollowthe
head.Ifthereisinsufficientslack,thehosemaybreakordamagethedustshroud.Itissuggested
thatthehosebesuspendedfromtheceilingofyourshopwithsufficientslacksothatitwillnot
restrictmovement.Itwillalsobeoutofthewayandnotcauseatrippinghazard.
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SPINDLECOOLINGSYSTEM
Figure7.Powersupply
connections
Figure8.Dustshroudanddusthosesetup

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1. Therearetwowatertubesthatcomeoutofthecaterpillartrack.Theseareusedtoprovidecooling
fortheliquid‐cooledrouterspindle.
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Note:Neverrunthemotorwithoutthecoolingbeingconnectedorthemotorcouldbedamaged.
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2. Connectonewatertubetothewaterpumpandplacetheotherinthewatercontainerforthe
returnwater.
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3. Itisnotimportantwhichpipeisusedasthereturn.
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4. Fitthe90degreeconnectortothepump.
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5. Connectoneofthepipestothewaterpumpbypushing
intothe90degreeconnector.Lightlypullonthepipeto
ensurethatitisconnectedcorrectly.
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6. Fillacontainerabout¾fullwithcleanwater.
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Note.Youwillneedtoprovideacoolanttankwitha
minimumcapacityof5gallons.Iftheshoptemperatureishigh,thetanksizewillhavetobe
larger.Ifyourshopislikelytobesubjecttofreezingtemperatures,antifreezemustbeaddedto
thecoolingwater.
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7. Lowerthewaterpumpintothecontainerensuringthatitisthe
correctwayup[waterinletlowest]andplacethewaterreturnpipe
intothecontainer.
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8. Thelogicalpositionforthewatercontainerisjustbehindthe
controlboxclosetothecaterpillartrack.Ensurethatitiscloseto
themachineasyoudonotwanttoaccidentallykickthecontainer
andspillthewater.
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9. Oncetheassemblyiscompleteandthewaterpumpelectricalconnectionhasbeenmade,plugthe
pumpintothemachinewaterpumpsocketandthenliftthewaterreturnpipeupandcheckthat
thewaterisflowing.
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10.Placethelidontothecontainertokeepdustanddirtoutofthecontainer.Checkthecontainer
periodicallyasthewaterwillevaporate.
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Figure9.Waterpumpincoolantreservoir
Figure10.Waterpumppowersupply

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Note.Ifthespindleisrunwithoutcoolingthenitcouldbedamagedandfail.
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CONTROLPANELDESCRIPTION
Thissectiondescribesthefunctionsofthecontrolslocatedontheelectricalcabinet.
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Figure11.Controlpaneloverview
1. Whiteindicatorlight
1.1 ON–Machinehascontrolpowerandisinthereadystate.
1.2 OFF–Themachinedoesnothavecontrolpower.
2. Redindicatorlight
2.1ON–Primarypowersupplyison,butthemachineisnotpoweredON.
2.2OFF–Machinesprimaryswitchisintheoffposition.
3. EmergencyStopSwitch
3.1ON–Machinewillceaseexecutingcommands.Ifthespindleis“ON”thespindlewillpower
down.
3.2OFF–Machineisfullyoperational.
4. ONbutton–Startsthemachine.AfterpressingtheONbuttonthemachinewillbefullyfunctional
5. GREENindicatorlight
5.1ON–WaterpumpisON.
5.2OFF–WaterpumpisOFF.
6. WaterpumpON/OFFswitch
6.1OneindicatesswitchisON,greenlightwillbeON.
6.2ZeroindicatesswitchisOFF,greenlightwillbeOFF.
7. KeyLock–MustbeintheONpositioninordertostartthemachine.

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8. VariableFrequencyDrive(VFD)controller–Servesasfeedbackfromthespindle.Itisnotnecessary
tooperatethespindlefromtheVFD.VisittheDeltaElectronicswebsiteformoreinformationon
theVFDcontroller.
CONTROLLERINTERFACEDESCRIPTION
Thissectionbrieflyexplainsallthefeaturesofthecontrollerinterface.
SCREENDISPLAYOVERVIEW
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MENUBAR
ThemenubarcontainsmanyofthemainfeaturesoftheWinCNCsoftware.Itisbrokendownintoseveral
generalizedsections,asshownbelow.Themenubarselectionsaredescribedinthefollowingpages.Ifamenu
optionhasashortcutkey,theshortcutkeycombinationislistedinparenthesis()afterthenameofthemenu
option.
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1. FileMenu

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1.1. Open(CTRL+O)‐Opensafile.
1.2. Edit(CTRL+E)‐Openstheeditor.Ifafilenameisinthecommandline,theeditoropensthatfile.
1.3. Simulate(CTRL+S)‐Simulatesafilerunningtocheckforerrorsandestimateruntime.
1.4. View(CTRL+V)‐Viewsafileintheviewerwindow.
1.5. Restart(CTRL+R)‐Opensthefilerestartdialogboxtorestartafile.
1.6. CreateHomeFile(CTRL+H)‐Createsahomefileatthecurrentmachineposition.
1.7. Import
1.7.1. Import=>DXF‐AllowstheusertoimportDXF(DrawingExchangeFormat)file.
1.7.2. Import=>HPGL‐AllowstheusertoimportHPGL(Hewlett‐PackardGraphicsLanguage)file.
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Note:TheDXFandHPGLimportfeatureisintendedforcuttingsimpledesigns.WinCNCdoes
notcompensatefortooldiameterwhenconvertingthesefiles.Formorecomplicateddesign,
whereintelligenttoolpathingisimportant,pleaseuseacompatibleCAD/CAMprogram.
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1.8. Digitize
1.8.1. Digitize=>Manual‐Enable/DisabletheManualDigitizingToolbar.
1.8.2. Digitize=>Automatic‐Automaticdigitizing(L802,L803).
1.8.3. Digitize=>Frame‐SkeletalDigitizing(L810).Thisscanningmethodscansacenterlineorspine,
andhorizontallinesorribsoftheobject.
1.8.4. Digitize=>Outline‐Createsanoutlinetracearoundanobject.
1.8.5. Digitize=>Laser=>RunScan‐Opensthelaserdigitizationdialogboxtosetuplaserscanning
parameters.
1.8.6. Digitize=>Laser=>ReprocessData‐Opensadatafilefromapreviouslaserscanusedtore‐
generatea3Dobjectwithdifferentfilteringoptionstoimprovethequalityofthe3Dobject.
1.9. Exit‐ClosesWinCNC.
2. ConfigurationMenu
2.1. D/ACalibration‐CalibrationSettingsforD/A(Digitalto
Analog)spindlespeedcontrol.
3. SettingsMenu
3.1. Positions‐Opensthepositionsdialogboxwithoptionsto
viewandeditstoredpositions.(Ex:G53P#tocallpositionin
G‐Code)
3.2. HomePositions‐Opensthepositionsdialogboxwithoptions
toviewandeditstoredhomepositions.(Ex:G0H#tocall
homepos.)
3.3. ToolPositions‐Opensthetoolpositionsdialogboxwithoptions
toviewandeditstoredtoolpositionsforusewithautomatictoolchangers.(Thisrequiresan
additionalsoftwarefeaturetobeenabled)
3.4. ToolLibrary‐Editsandviewsthedefinedtoollibrary.
3.5. LocalCoordinates‐ViewXYZcoordinates.
Figure12.Positionswindowexplanation

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4. ViewMenu
4.1. Resolution‐Viewscurrentresolutionsettingsforeachaxis.
4.2. Acceleration‐Viewscurrentaccelerationsettingsforeachaxis.
4.3. Limits‐Viewscurrentlimitsettingsforeachaxis.
4.4. Inputs‐Viewsreal‐timeinputstates.
4.5. Outputs‐Viewsreal‐timeoutputstates.
4.6. Toolbars‐Enable/Disablethemaintoolbar.
4.6.1. Toolbars=>Size‐Changetoolbarfromsmalltolarge.
4.7. RefreshView(F5)‐Refreshesthescreen.
4.8. ClearScreen(CTRL+C)‐Clearsthemessagedisplaywindow.
5. OptionsMenu
5.1. SoftLimits(CTRL+L)‐Enable/Disablethesoftwarelimits.
5.2. Keyboard(CTRL+K)‐Enable/Disablethekeyboardtransit/jogcontrolusedtomovethemachinewith
thekeyboard.
5.3. Buttons‐Usedtocustomizebuttons.
5.4. AutoRepeat‐Autopopulatethecommandlinewiththelastcommandexecuted.
5.5. AutoRun‐Enable/Disabletheautorunfeature.
5.6. AutoPreview‐Enable/Disabletheautopreviewfeature.
5.7. SingleStep(CTRL+P)‐Enable/DisablesinglelineexecutionofG‐Codefiles.
6. UnitsMenu
6.1. Inches‐Setstheunitofmeasuretoinches.
6.2. Centimeters‐Setstheunitofmeasuretocentimeters.
6.3. Millimeters‐Setstheunitofmeasuretomillimeters.
7. TransitMenu
7.1. Slow(F2)‐Setsthetransitspeedtoslow.
7.2. Medium(F3)‐Setsthetransitspeedtomedium.
7.3. Fast(F4)‐Setsthetransitspeedtofast.
8. JogMenu
8.1. 0.001(F6)‐Setsjogincrementto0.001unitsofmeasure.
8.2. 0.01(F7)‐Setsthejogincrementto0.01unitsofmeasure.
8.3. 0.1(F8)‐Setsthejogincrementto0.1unitsofmeasure.
8.4. 1(F9)‐Setsthejogincrementto1unitofmeasure.
8.5. Custom(F10)‐Setsacustomjogincrement.
9. HelpMenu
9.1. HelpTopics(F1)‐Activatesthein‐programhelpmenu.
9.2. UpdateProgram‐Openstheupdateutility.
9.3. About‐DisplaystheWinCNC“About”boxwhichcontainsimportantinformationaboutyourspecific
softwarepackage.TheAboutboxdisplaysyoursecuritykeyserialnumber,thesoftwareversion
number,youruserlevel,themaximumnumberofaxes,thetablesizelimitation,andwhichadditional

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featuresyouhaveenabled.Ifyoudonothaveafeatureenabledthatyouwouldlikeorneed,youcan
contactyoursoftwarevendorforanupgrade.
TOOLBAR
Thetoolbarisacollectionofshortcutbuttonsthatperformspecificactions.ThetoolbarsinWinCNCare
floatingandcanbepositionedordockedaccordingtotheuser’spreference.Theimagebelowshowsthe
standardandmanualdigitizingtoolbarsdockedinthenormaltoolbararea.Theexplanationofeachbuttonon
thetoolbarisasfollows.Theexplanationsmovesequentiallyfromlefttorightalongthetoolbar.
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Figure13.Toolbaroverview
1. StartMotion‐Thisbuttonwillbeginthecommandorjoblistedinthecommandline.
2. Restart‐Allowsyoutopickajobfileandthelinetostartthatfileon.Thisisusefulifyouwanttoskipover
linesinajobfile,orifyouhaveabortedajobandwanttostartbackatthepointwhereyouabortedfrom.
Youcanalsochoosetorunthefileinsinglestepmode.
3. SingleStep‐Whenselected,thisallowsyoutoexecuteonelineofaG‐CodefileeachtimeyouhitENTER.
4. AbortMotion‐Abortsacommandorjobthatisrunning.
5. Pause/ContinueMotion‐Pauses/Continuesacommandorjobthatisrunning.
6. OpenFile‐Opensabrowseboxthatisusedtoopenajobfile.
7. ViewHistory‐Opensthecommandhistorybox,whichallowsausertoexecuteacommandused
previously.WhenanerrorisfoundintheWINCNC.INIfile,thelinecontainingthesyntaxerrorisdisplayed
hereinredwhenWinCNCstarts.
8. Edit‐OpensthedefaulteditorspecifiedintheWINCNC.INIfile.WinCNCusesNotepadbydefault.The
editorcanbeusedtoopenjobfiles,listedinthecommandlineintheeditor.
9. Simulate‐Simulatesafiletocheckforerrorsandrun‐time.
10. View‐Opensafileforviewingintheviewerwindow.
11. SoftLimits‐Enables/DisablesSoftlimitfeatures.
12. ManualDigitizeButtons‐Thesevenbuttonsonthemanualdigitizationtoolbarareforuseonlywiththe
ManualDigitizefeature,andwillonlybevisibleaftershowingthemanualdigitizetoolbarunderthe
View>Toolbarssectionofthemenubar.
12.1. StartaManualDigitizedFile‐Startsamanualdigitizedfileandenablesthemanualdigitizemode.
12.2. AddaRapidMove‐Addsarapidmovetothemanualdigitizedfile.
12.3. AddaFeedMove‐Addsafeedmovetothemanualdigitizedfile.
12.4. AddanArcPoint‐Usedtoaddarcsintoamanualdigitizedfile.

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12.5. CloseShape‐Usedtoclosethelastmoveinashapewithoutmovingthemachine.
12.6. Undo‐Usedtoundopreviousmoves.
12.7. Save‐AllowsyoutosavethemanualdigitizedfileineitherG‐CodeorDXFfileformat.
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AXISWINDOW
Theaxiswindowistheprimarydisplayforcurrentinformationabouteachaxisonyourmachine.Thecurrent
positionsandvelocitiesforeachaxisaredisplayedinthetextboxes.Displayedabovethepositionandvelocity
boxesisthecurrentunitofmeasure,anycurrentlyactivemodes,andthecurrentfeedrateoverride
percentage.Redtrianglestotheleftandrightofeachaxis
labelindicateloworhighlimitswitchhits.Aredtriangleto
theleftofanaxislabelindicatesalowlimitswitchhit,and
totherightindicatesahighlimitswitchhit.Agreenbox
displayedtotherightofthepositionboxindicatesa
temporaryworkspace(G92)setting,andabluebox
indicatesatoollengthmeasureorworkspacesetting.To
thefarrightsideoftheaxiswindowisthefeedrate
overridecontrolslidebar.
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BUTTONFUNCTIONS
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1. SetXY–ExecutesaG92XYcommand.SetsalocalzerofortheXandYaxes.
2. SetZ–ExecutesaG92Zcommand.SetsalocalzerofortheZaxes.
3. Clear–ExecutesaG92command.ClearsalllocalzerossetbytheG92command.
4. SeekHome–ExecutesaG28command.
HomesthemachineandresetsMachineZero
coordinates.
5. TouchTop–Measuresthelengthofthetool
mountedinthespindle.SeeChapter“Basic
Operations”section“Measuringtoollength”
forprocedure.
6. Calculator–OpensWindowscalculatorapplication.
7. Meas.Z–ExecutesaM37command.ThissettingcanbeusedtosetamaximumdepththattheZhead
cantravel.SeeChapter“BasicOperations”section“SettingToolLengthOffset”forprocedure.
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ure14.Axiswindowoverview
Figure15.Controllerbuttonoverview

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TRANSITSPEEDBUTTONS
1. Transit/JogButtons
1.1. Manualtransitbuttons.Holdthedirectionalbutton
downtocontinuouslymovethemachine.
2. TransitSpeedButtons
2.1. Allowstheusertoadjustbetweenthreepredefined
transitspeeds.Thespeedscanvaryforeachaxis.The
tablebelowshowsthedefaultsettings.
TransitSpeedFastMedSlow
X400
in/min
200in/min50in/min
Y400
in/min
200in/min50in/min
Z100
in/min
50in/min25in/min
3. JogincrementButtons
3.1. Thesebuttonsallowyoutospecifytheincrementofajogmove.Thedefaultunitofmeasureisinches.
INPUTINDICATORS
1. TouchProbe–Indicatesiftouchprobehasbeentriggered. 
2.
TTOSwitch–Indicateswhetherornotthetooltouchpadhas
beengrounded. 
3.
E‐StopSwitch–IndicatesiftheEmergencyStopSwitchhas
beentriggered.
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BASICMACHINEOPERATIONS
TURNINGONTHEMACHINE
1. PowerONthePC.
2. StartWinCNCbyeitherclickingonthedesktopshortcut,orlocatingtheexecutable
filewinCNC.exeonthe(C:)driveintheWinCNCfolder.
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Figure16.Controllertransit/jogbuttons 
Figure17.Controllerfeedbackindicators 
Figure18.WinCNC
desktopshortcut
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NOTE:ItisimportantthattheWinCNCapplicationberunningonthePCbeforethemachineis
powered.Thisistoensurethattheuserwillhavecontroloverthemachineatalltimes.Ifthe
machineispoweredwithouttheWinCNCapplicationrunning,themachinemaybesusceptibleto
electronicnoisecausingabnormalbehavior.
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3. TurnthemainpowerswitchtotheONposition.Theswitchislocatedon
thefrontoftheelectricalcabinet.Thecontrolpowerlightshouldbeinthe
REDstate.
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4. Turnthemachinekeytoposition1.
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5. PresstheGreenONbutton.ThemachineisnowpoweredandthewhiteindicatorlightwillbeON.
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SHUTTINGDOWNTHEMACHINE
1. Turnthepowerkeytopositionzero. 
2.
TurntheMainpowerswitchtotheOFFposition. 
3.
ClosethedesktopWinCNCapplication. 
4.
ShutdownthePC. 
EMERGENCYSTOPOPTIONS
1. EmergencyStopButton–Thereisaemergencystopswitchlocatedontheelectricalcabinet.Press
duringanymachineoperationtohaltthemachine.
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2. Resetafteranemergencystop–Rotatetheemergencystopswitchclockwisea1/4turn.
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3. Keyboardemergencystop
3.1 ESC–PressingtheESCkeyonthekeyboardwillabortthecurrentfileorcommandbeing
executed.Theprogramorcommandwillhavetobereenteredafteraborting.
3.2 SPACEBAR–PressingtheSPACEBARwillpauseafileorcommandsexecution.PresstheENTER
keytoresumeexecutingtheprogramorcommand.
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Figure19.Primarypower
switchintheONposition
Figure20.(Left)Redindicatorlightwillbeonwhen
primarypowerswitchisintheONposition.(Right)
Whiteindicatorlightwillbeonwhenthemachinehas
controlpower.
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HOMINGTHEMACHINE
1. Itisimportantthatthemachinebehomeduponstartuptoensuretheabsolutecoordinatesarereset.
ThisisbecauseamachinecanloseitspositionwhenitisintheOFFstate. 
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2.
Afterthemachineispoweredon,clickthe“SEEKHOME”buttonlocatedinthedisplayscreen.The
machinewillautomaticallyseekhomeandzerooutthemachinecoordinatesdisplayedintheAxis
Window.
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FITTINGAROUTINGBIT
1. Selectarouterbitanditsrelevantcollet.
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Note.Thecolletsandspindlecolletholemustbecleanedregularly.
Ensurethattheslotsinthecolletsarefreeofsawdustassawdust
buildsupandwillstopthecolletfromcompressing.Ifthecolletor
spindleholearenotclean,therouterbitmaynotruntrueandthis
willeffecttheperformanceofyourmachine.
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2. Fitthecolletintothespindlenut.Pressthecolletintothespindlenut
untilitsnapsintoplace,asshowninthefigureontheright.
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3. Note.Therouterbitmustnotbefittedintothecolletuntilthecollet
hasbeenfittedintothespindlenut.Withtherouterbitfittedintothe
collet,thecolletcannotcompressandsnapintothespindlenut.Thefaceofthecolletandthefaceof
thespindlenutwillbeclosetoflush.
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Note.Toremovethecolletholdthespindlenutandpressthecolletontheside.Thecolletwill
compressandpopout.Donottrytoremovethecolletwhileacutterisfittedasthecolletwillnot
compressandpopout.
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4. Fitthespindlenutandcolletassemblyontothespindlethreadby
hand.
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5. Pressthebitintothecolletbutnote,thefluteoftherouterbitmust
notbeinsidethecolletandmustbeaminimumof1/16“outsidethe
collet.Holdtherouterspindlewiththesuppliedwrenchandtighten
thecolletwithasecondwrench.Donotovertighten.
Note:Usethisprocessforallotherrouterbitsthatyouneedtofitbutyouwillhavetochangethe
colletiftheshankoftherouterbitisadifferentsize.