VEVOR S3018 Prover User manual

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S3018 CNC Engraving Machine
Catalog
1. Part List…………………………………………………………………...…2
2. Machine Assembly………………....................................................3
3. Control board and Laser………….………..….…...........…..............7
4. Candle Software………………………………………………......…......7
5. Laser Grbl Software……..............................................................11
6. Offline Controller ……………………………………………..……..…13
7. Restore factory settings…….……………….................................14
8. Online guide and video……..……………….................................14
Safty Notice
Avoid direct laser radiation on eyes or skin
Away from children
Always wear protective glasses when use the machine
Prohibited from use in flammable objects or gases
Please cut off the power immediately in case of emergency
Shutdown steps: first cut off the power, then pull out the USB cable
Precautions
(1). All parts description just for illustrative purpose. If there is any difference, please refer to the actual part shape.
(2). Please make sure that the machine is under care when it is working.
(3). If your machine is equipped with an offline controller, please note that the offline controller and the computer
cannot be connected to the engraving machine at the same time, otherwise it will not work normally.
(4). If the U disk in the machine kit can't be read, please scan the QR code to see how to download the software and
related content.
Scan for assembly videos
S3018 Ver 2.5

1.Parts List
Part No Part Name Explanation Quantity Picture Part No Part Name Explanation Quantity Picture
01 Aluminum profile 15180*300mm 1
02 Aluminum profile 2020*360mm 5
03 Aluminum profile 2020*330mm 2
04 Aluminum profile 2020*220mm 2
05 Right angle connector 2028 16 A3 T8 Nut (Z） T8*15mm 1
06 Right angle connector 2040 2 A4 Z Lead screw T8*88mm 1
07 X Smooth axis Φ10*400mm 2 A5 Z Smooth axis Φ8*92mm 2
08 Y Smooth axis Φ10*330mm 2 A6 Stepper motor 42HD 1
09 X Lead screw T8*403mm 1 A7 Inner hexagon screw M3*10 4
10 Y Lead screw T8*325mm 1 A8 Spindle motor 775 1
11 Support for smooth axis SK10 8 A9 Inner hexagon screw M4*30 1
A10 Square Nut M4*2.5mm 1
A11 Inner hexagon screw M3*18 4
15 Muff coupling(Z） Φ8-Φ5 1 Set
20 Spring Φ10.5 1
12 T8 Nut (X/Y） —— 2
13 Stepper motor 42HD 2 Part No Part Name Explanation Quantity Picture
14 Mounting for motor 3mm 2 C1 Control board VIGO 1
15 Muff coupling (X/Y） Φ8-Φ5 2 Set C2 Column PA,M5*3 4
16 X-bearing support seat Flange bearings 1 24 Inner hexagon screw M5*10 4
17 Nut support seat (Y) T8 1 28 Ship nut M5-10 4
18 Y-bearing support seat —— 1 C3 Stepper motor wire 4P 3
19 Guide block (Y) —— 4 C4 Spindle motor wire 2P 1 ——
20 Spring Φ10.5 2
21 Hand knob（X/Y） Φ8mm 2
22 Hand knob（Z） Φ5mm 1 C6 USB cable —— 1 ——
23 Coverplate —— 6 C7 Power supply 24V,5A 1
24 Inner hexagon screw M5*10 59
25 Inner hexagon screw M5*8 4 Part No Part Name Explanation Quantity Picture
26 Inner hexagon screw M3*6 8 L1 Laser kit Optional 1 Set ——
27 Inner hexagon screw M6*12 10 L2 Laser wire 3P 1 ——
L3 Protective glass Optional 1
29 Trapezoidal nut M5-20 8
30 Trapezoidal nut M6-30 10 Part No Part Name Explanation Quantity Picture
31 Washer M5*1mm 32 35-1 Pressing plate 50*20 4 PCS
32 Set Screw for knob M4*5 3 35-2 Screw M6*40 4 PCS
33 ER11 C16-ER11-35L 5mm 1Set 35-3 Screw M6*45 4 PCS
34 Milling cutter 3.175 1 Set 35-4 Butterfly nut M6 4 PCS
35 Fixture —— 4 Set 35-5 Washer M6*2mm 4 PCS
36 Inner Hexagon Wrench 2/2.5/3/4/5mm 1 Set
37 Nut Wrench 14# / 17mm 1 Set
38 Soft brush —— 1
39 U Disk —— 1
28 Ship nut M5-10 55
Control board package
Laser package （ Optional ）
C5 Offline controller
and date cable Optional 1 Set
Fixture（35） assembly
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Component A ( Already assembled )
A1 Guide block (X) —— 1
A2 Guide block (Z) —— 1
3018 Parts List
A Component Already assembled 1 Set
35-3
35-4 35-2
35-1
35-5
S3018 Ver 2.4
S3018 Ver 2.5

Step ①
Step ②
Step ③
12: T8 Nut 1PCS
20: Spring 1PCS
17: Nut support seat 1PCS
05: Right angle connector
2028 1PCS
31: Washer 2PCS
28: Ship nut M5 -10 2PCS
24: M5*10 2PCS Screw
56mm
02：Aluminum profile
2020*360 mm 3PCS
03：Aluminum profile
2020*330 mm 2PCS
8Set
02：Aluminum profile
2020*360 mm 1PCS
First assemble 16 sets of
components for reserve
Press T8 nut to the bottom and turn Y Lead screw at the same time
17: Nut support seat 1PCS
10: Y Lead screw T8*325mm 1PCS
32: M4*5 1PCS
21: Hand knob
Φ8mm 1PCS
25: M5*8 2PCS Screw
13: Stepper motor 1PCS
Direction of
connecting wire
14: Mounting for motor 1PCS
26: M3*6 4PCS Screw
28: M5-10 2PCS Ship nut
18: Y-bearing support seat 1PCS
24: M5*10 2PCS Screw
28: Ship nut M5 -10 2PCS
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2. Machine Assembly
15: Muff coupling 1PCS
S3018 Ver 2.3
S3018 Ver 2.4
S3018 Ver 2.5

19: 4PCS
Guide block
11: Support for smooth axis 1PCS
28: Ship nut 2PCS
24: M5*10 screw 2PCS
30: M6-30 10PCS
Trapezoidal nut
08: Y Smooth axis
Φ10*330mm 2PCS
27: M6*12 10PCS Screw
Step ④
Step ⑤
Step ⑥
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4Set
6Set
01：Aluminum profile
15180*300 mm 1PCS
02：Aluminum profile
2020*360 mm 2PCS
04：Aluminum profile
2020*220 mm 2PCS
The direction of the
big hole is outward.
The direction of the
big hole is outward.
S3018 Ver 2.3
S3018 Ver 2.5

12: T8 Nut 1PCS
20: Spring 1PCS
Component A
Component A
33: ER11 1Set
33: ER11 assembly
32: M4*5 1PCS
22: Hand knob Φ5mm 1PCS
09: X Lead screw
T8*403mm 1PCS
Component A
06: 2040 1PCS
28: M5-10 4PCS
Ship nut
24:M5*10 4PCS
Screw
2Set
2Set
2Set
56mm
4Set
07: X Smooth axis
Φ10*400mm 2PCS
Step ⑦
Step ⑧
Step ⑨
⑨-1.The support for smooth axis slides into
the aluminum profile T-slot from the top
⑨-2. First, fix the above two 11 (Support for
smooth axis) on the aluminum profile.
⑨-3. Then, component A and 07（X Smooth axis）are
assembled on the 11（Support for smooth axis).
⑨-4. Finally, assemble 07（X Smooth axis）,
adjust component A to left-right movement is smooth,
fixt the 11（Support for smooth axis）.
Press T8 nut to the bottom and turn X Lead screw at the same time
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24: M5*10 2PCS
Screw
29: Trapezoidal nut
M5-20 2PCS
11: 1PCS Support for
smooth axis
S3018 Ver 2.3
S3018 Ver 2.5

32: M4*5 1PCS
21: Hand knob（X）
Φ8mm 1PCS
24: M5*10 1Pcs Screw
16: X-bearing 1PCS
28: Ship nut
1PCS
23: Coverplate 6PCS
Step ⑩
13: Stepper motor 1PCS
26: M3*6 screw 4PCS 14: Mounting for motor 1PCS
Direction of
connecting wire
25： M5*8 2PCS Screw
28: Ship nut 2PCS
11
Step
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28: Ship nut 4PCS
C1: Control board 1PCS
C2: Column 4PCS
24: M5*10 4PCS
Screw
The plastic column must
be assembled between
the controlboard and
the aluminum parts.
15: Muff coupling 1PCS
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3. Control-Board and Laser (Laser is optional)
3.1 Instructions for control board connection
The Motor-X/Y/Z interface on
board should be connected to the
X/Y/Z motors correspondingly. The
6Pin plug is for the motor, and the 4Pin
is for the control panel. Power interface
connects to the power supply and USB
connects to the computer. Connect the
spindle motor wire according to the
correct polarity.
In general, there is no need to
adjust the motor driver current.
If using laser, please connect the
laser to the control board with the 3pin
wire. Correctly focus the laser on the
materials to be engraved referring to
the laser instructions below before
starting engraving.
3.2 Instructions for laser (Optional).
Please wear the protective glasses before operating the laser!
When all the connections are completed, turn on the power, and the laser is standby for working. The red light on
the top of the laser is continuous lighting in this time.
Turn on the weak light and adjust the focal length (except the Fixed-Focus Laser)
Please lay the materials to be engraved flat under the laser. The recommended distance from laser outlet to
materials is 3~10cm. Out of range may be out of focus.
Turn on the weak light. Rotate the focusing ring slowly on the laser outlet to shrink the laser spots. When the laser
spot is smallest and clearest, it is the optimum state for laser engraving, then turn off the weak light.
If you use the fixed-focus laser XTS15D, please use the focusing measuring column to adjust the distance between
the light outlet and the engraved surface to 18mm.
Note: Laser XTS05/XTS08/XTS10 have a weak light switch on top of the lasers, you also can use the switch to turn
on weak light. Be sure to turn of the switch before you start laser engraving.
4. Candle Software
Candle is a GUI application for GRBL-based CNC-machines with G-Code visualizer. Candle
is an open-source software suitable for CNC machine tool processing. It supports G code
file processing and visual display.
XTS05
XTS08
XTS10
Is adjustable
XTS15D Laser
Is fixed-focus
Can't be adjusted
XTS15 Laser
Is adjustable
Focusing Ring
Focusing Ring
Focusing Column
18mm
The terminal of the red dot of
the spindle motor is positive,
please plug in the red wire.
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Supported functions:
(1) Controlling GRBL-based CNC-machine via console commands, buttons on form, numpad.
(2) Monitoring CNC-machine state.
(3) Load, edit, save and send G-code files to CNC-machine.
(4) Visualizing G-code files.
4.1 States
Work coordinates:
Represents current X, Y & Z local coordinates of the CNC.
Machine coordinates:
Represents current X, Y & Z absolute machine coordinates.
One of following CNC status:
◎ Idle - waiting for a G-code command Running - running a G-code command
◎ Home - homing cycle is executing
◎ Check - G-code command check mode is turned on
◎ Hold - paused by a "!" command, need to be restarted by a "~" command
◎ Alarm - CNC doesn't know where it is and blocks all G-code commands
◎ Door - door sensor has triggered
4.2 Control
Home button
Starts the homing cycle procedure with "$H" command
Z-probe
Starts the zero Z-axis search procedure using the command specified in the
settings ("Z-probe commands" box). Example command: G91G21;
G38.2Z-30F100; G0Z1; G38.2Z-1F10
Zero XY
Zeroes the "X" and "Y" coordinates in the local coordinate system. Also retains an local system offset ("G92") for later use.
Restore XYZ
Restores local system coordinates with "G92" command.
Safe Z
Moves tool by "Z"-axis to safe position. Position coordinate can be specified in the "Safe Z" setting. Position must be
specified in machine coordinates.
Reset
Resets CNC with "CTRL+X" command
Unlock Unlocks CNC with "$X" command.
4.3 Software using steps
(1). Install the driver
For the first time use, please connect the device to the computer via USB cable, and click the CH341SER.exe file in the
driver folder to install the driver. Under normal circumstances, the Win10 system will automatically identify and install
the driver. For Win7 and Win8 systems, please install it manually.
(2) Set the port and connection
After installing the driver, open the device manager of the computer and click on
the port option to see the content inside the red box on the screen shown in the
figure below (the port information is in brackets).
Remember the port information queried above, switch to the Candle software
interface and click the "Settings" option in the upper left corner. Selecting the setting
will pop up the setting window. Under "Connection", select the port name you
queried, select the baud rate 115200, and then click the "ok" to finish the setting.
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(3). Complete connection
After setting the port and baud rate, click Finish. The
status bar at the top right of the Candle interface will show
Idle, and at the same time, the console at the bottom right
will display the information shown below, indicating that the
connection has been successfully established.
(4). Processing documents
Click "File" option at the top of candle, then click "New" to
create G-Code. On the command bar at the bottom of the
interface, click "Open" to select a G code file that has been
made to import the file. After importing, the middle of the
interface will display a visual graph composed of tool paths
(the position of the pen-shaped graph in the graph is the
current tool position). In the visualization window, hold down
the left mouse button to move to rotate the graph, and hold
down the right button to move. Graphics, scrolling the
middle wheel can zoom in and out of the graphics. At the
same time, the content of the G-Code will be displayed in the lower command bar. During processing, the machine will
run one by one according to the G-Code commands.
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(5). Fixture, tool installation and Set the working coordinate origin
The fixture in the product kit is not
assembled. There are four sets in total. The
appearance and usage of the assembled
fixture are shown in the right figures.
Before running the G code program, you
need to find the position of the engraving
figure relative to the overall engraving plate.
There is a three-axis coordinate system in the
visual graphics. The origin of the three-axis
coordinate system is the tool setting point of
the actual processing graphic.
You can move the tool to determine the position of the engraving graphic relative to the overall engraving plate
based on the position of this origin. The engraving figure in the figure below is taken as an example.
After the selected tool position is started, the X/Y and Z axes are reset to zero (the are zeroing X/Y and Z axes
buttons). Before returning to zero, make sure that the tool approaches the distance of one sheet of paper for engraving,
and then return the X/Y and Z axes to zero (please use a flat-bottom sharp knife when engraving, and use a cylindrical
milling cutter when machining planes, slots, and holes) The effect is that the sculpted figure will be carved with the
blade tip as the origin.
The ER11 collet on the spindle motor should be clamped into the fixed head first, and it must be clamped in place.
When installing the cutter, please do not extend the collet too much, as shown in the first figure below.
(6) Start carving
After finding the engraving position, click the send button below and the device will automatically start engraving.
The status bar at the top right shows running. The visualization window shows that the tool is moving along the tool
path. You can choose the pause and stop buttons below when engraving. (After pausing, click again to continue the
previous carving. After termination, click Send to start processing from the beginning).
(7). Finished processing
After the processing is completed, the visualization window prompts that the engraving is completed and the time
required for carving.
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