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.