Difference between revisions of "Patriot Router Setup"

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This document provides information on how-to setup the Patriot CNC Router. More detailed information is presented in the Patriot Software Manual and Patriot Software Manual. All manuals should be read and understood for proper operation of the machine.

Minimum System Requirements:

• PC with 800Mhz Pentium 3 Processor, 2 GB Memory,
• 256 Ram, CD-ROM
• Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista(See note below.)
• Two Available PCI Slots

Note:If Vista PC Operating System of choice, Techno Technical Support will provide required instructions to accommodate software compatibility.

UNPACKING AND MACHINE IDENTIFICATIONS

All Techno machines are shipped assembled and secured to a wooden pallet. If your machine was shipped disassembled in any way please refer to the Reassembly Instructions provided with your machine.

STEP 1: Unpack all items that shipped with your machine. Check the items against the packing slip to be sure nothing was left out. Notify Techno immediately if you are missing any pieces of your shipment.

Please note the four lifting handles on the sides of the machine. Also note the four adjustable leveling feet on the underside of the machine.

STEP 2: Using 2-4 people raise the Patriot onto the table top it will be operated on. If you need to adjust the leveling feet follow the steps below. If not continue to the next page.

STEP 3: Determine whether or not the table top on which you have the patriot setup on is level, and which side of your machine will needs adjustments. All four leveling feet will be installed before your machine leaves Techno.

• To adjust the leveling feet unscrew the desired foot to the height needed, unscrewing the leveling foot towards the left will raise the height.

• Repeat for each leveling foot that needs to be adjusted.

Please note the Techno Patriot has a specially designed safety interlocking mechanism to prevent the operation of the machine without the interlock activated, or by use of the teacher’s override key. This key will be zip-tied to the front of your machine. Remove the zip-tie and keep in a safe place.

There are two functions of Teacher’s Override Key:

• Turning the Teacher’s Override Key to the left, will unlock the door to the Patriot unconditionally. Once this door is unlocked the spindle will turn off until the door is closed again.

• Turning the Teacher’s Override Key to the right, will bypass the safety interlock mechanism and allow movement of the spindle with an open door.

INSTALLING SERVO PCI INTERFACE CARD

Refer to computer manufacturer’s manual for the accessibility and location of the PCI Slots. Install the PCI Interface Card before the software.

STEP 1: Turn off and unplug power to your computer. Remove the computers side cover and locate a vacant PCI slot.

STEP 2: Remove the vacant PCI slot’s cover plate, and the PCI Interface Card from its protective anti-static packaging.

The PCI Interface Card connectors mate with the PC Motherboard in only one way.

STEP 3: Gently but firmly insert the PCI Interface Card into the vacant PCI slot. Secure with screw (if applicable), and close the computers side cover.

STEP 4: Attach the SCSII Cable connector to the newly installed PCI Interface Card.

INSTALLING THE TECHNO CNC INTERFACE

When you reconnect power, turn your computer on and when Windows starts up it will detect “new hardware.”

STEP 1: Follow the Window’s prompts. When asked to “search” for a suitable driver, insert the Techno CD.

STEP 2: When asked for “optional search locations” choose your computer’s CD drive.

STEP 3: Click on Setup Techno CNC Interface.

KEEP THE TECHNO CD IN A SAFE PLACE, IT CONTAINS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (PDF FILES).

SCALE FACTOR INTERFACE SETUP

STEP 1: Start the Techno CNC Interface.

STEP 2: From the Main Menu click on the Setup Button, then Systems.

The Setup>System screen will appear.

STEP 3: Input the numbers printed on the Scale Factor Sticker located on the front leg of the machine.

See the circled section in SCREEN CAPTURE 3. Make sure to type the numbers exactly how they appear on the sticker including any negative values. (I.e. -20320)

STEP 4: Click the OK Button in the Setup>System screen to save the changes made. Return to the Techno Interface Main Menu.

If the values are not written on the front leg of your TECHNO CNC ROUTER then the interface default values should apply.