Buller Enterprises Panel Pro 5925 Guida alla risoluzione dei problemi
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Panel Pro
MODEL 5925
SN 2049 and subsequent
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
copyright 2008 - 2018
Buller Enterprises, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Page
Description of Panel Pro 5925 3
Set Up Panel Pro - Hardware Setup 5
Software Setup 15
Cutting Files 22
EasyCAD 27
AutoCAD 41
Troubleshooting 47
Maintenance 50
3 Axis Operations 53
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PANEL PRO 5925
The purpose of the Panel Pro is to route complex assemblies of lines, points, circles,
and arcs in sheet aluminum. It accomplishes this by reading a dxf file generated by
popular computer aided drafting programs. This is especially useful since commonly
used shapes such as instrument cutouts can be drawn and stored for subsequent
combination into various instrument panels. The machine is also useful to fabricate
various adapters and brackets that have many corners and cutouts.
Panel Pro 5925 system is comprised of the Controller, the software, and the machine.
The SC3 Controller is the interface between the computer and the machine. It
controls:
x , y, and Z stepper motor drive
Switched GFCI protected ac power for the coolant pump and spindle motor.
AvCAM software is the operating software. The software is the key to the entire
system. It generates all of the control signals to control the Panel Pro. Also included
with the system is EasyCAD Ver 7.5x and the Drawing library which is an extensive
library of predrawn instrument panels and instruments.
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The Panel Pro shipping crate contains the following items:
1. The Panel Pro base, x,y, and z axis assemblies
2. 4 legs to be attached by user
3. 3 stepper motors and motor to lead screw couplers for X and Y axis.
4. 1 stepper motor with knob and coupler for Z axis.
5. 3 1/2hp Milwaukee router with ER11 adapter installed.
6. SC3 controller
7. 5 gallon coolant tank (drain & filter housing in tank for shipping)
8. Submersible coolant pump
9. AC power cord, X axis & YZ axis controller cables, and USB cable
10. Tool kit with various tools, starter supply of end mills, etc.
11. Software-AvCAM & EasyCAD, and Drawing Library (inside the 3 ring binder)
12. Optional Measure Pro.
13. Optional EG2 engraver.
14. Optional Diamond engraver.
15. Optional King air panel spacer kit.
This manual is intended to help with set up and get you started with operation.
Detailed function and operating information can be found in the AvCAM help file.
Training
While most of our users are able to learn Panel Pro operation by careful study of the
paper manual and help file, training is available either at your location or ours. For new
machine owners, we can train at your continental U.S. facility for direct expenses
incurred. You are welcome to travel to our facility for no charge training. Call us if you
would like to schedule training 701-255-7640.
SETTING UP THE PANEL PRO
Planning the area:
You should have enough room for access on the front side (the deep side of the drain
pan), left and rear sides. The computer should be on a table that is located at a
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right angle so that the right hand can reach the keypad, and the left hand can
reach the router.
Electrical Service:
The Panel Pro should be on its own 20 amp 120vac circuit. If there are any other loads
on the circuit, they must be light loads and not heavy loads like an air compressor, air
conditioner or other motor. Do not use extension cords or power strips.
The circuit absolutely MUST have a proper ground! The computer running the panel
Pro may be on the same circuit. It is just essential that there is the same ground on
both the Panel Pro and the computer.
The Milwaukee router draws around 12 amps at turn on. If extension cords are used or
other loads on the circuit cause the voltage to dip, it may cause the processor in the
controller to lock up or work erratically.
Nearby running water is highly recommended to wash chips off of hands and finished
parts, and to replenish the coolant. A laundry tub works great for this purpose.
Hardware setup:
1. After removing the crate top, remove the 2x2s in the top ends of the crate.
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2. Remove the screws in the shipping tabs at the ends of the Panel Pro. A long
extension is helpful here.
3. When unpacking or lifting the Panel Pro, take care to lift only on the square structure
on the ends, or the material mount bars mounted near the ends. Never lift or put
pressure on the lead screws or the lead screw guards.
4. Attach leg glides (inside tool box) to legs. Set near maximum extension.
5. Remove the shipping tabs, discard the washers, keep the screws.
6. Have all of the 6mm leg mounting screws barely started.
7. Attach the legs with 4 6mm socket screws each, using a 5mm Allen wrench with an
extension.
A 5mm Allen bit is included in the tool box.
Two people are required.
Stand the base unit on the end of the drain pan and have
one person support it in that position while the other
attaches the legs. DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE
LEAD SCREW, LEAD SCREW SUPPORTS or LEAD
SCREW GUARDS!
8. Level the machine by placing your most accurate level
on the X1 bearing rail (the aluminum extrusion deep
end of the pan). Adjust the leg glides for an exact left
to right level. Repeat on the X2 bearing rail extrusion.
Note that common levels are not sensitive enough.
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When leveling is as close as you can get it, adjust the leg glides on the left end so
that both x1 and x2 lead screws touch their stops simultaneously.
9. Run the x axis to about 6” from the right side stops before installing the x axis
motors by turning both lead screw knobs located on the left end.
Note for all motors. Install and tighten the 4 mounting screws, then tighten the
coupler.
10.Install the “X1” motor (the
motor nearest to the deep
side of the drain pan) using
4 4mm screws located in the
box with the motors. Rotate
the coupler already installed
on the motor shaft for
access to the clamp screw
before installation. The
4mm screws are fastened
with a 3mm wrench found in
the tool box. Tighten
coupler to lead screw with
the 3mm Allen wrench.
Access to the coupler clamp screw is through a hole in the lead screw guard. Make
sure there is no slippage between the coupler and lead screw.
11.Install the X2 coupler similar to step 10. Install the 4 motor attach screws and then
tighten the coupler clamp.
12.After both X1 and X2 motors are installed and the couplers tight, move to the left
side of the machine and grasp the 2 knobs. Turn counter clockwise until the X1 and
X2 lead screws reach a hard stop. The stop is a set screw that extends through the
motor mounting plate. The stop screws are set at manufacture and should not be
changed. This is the point that the X and Y axis are square. If the machine is not
properly leveled in step 8, you will find that when the first end reaches its stop, the
other will feel like it is acting against a spring till you reach the stop. Re-level.
13. Install the “Y” motor in a
similar fashion. Attach the Y
motor to the connector closest
to the motor. Tighten coupler
to lead screw. Make sure it
does not slip.
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14. The Z axis is shipped in the “down” position. It will be necessary to lift it up to gain
access to the coupler clamp screw as shown. It will be quite stiff. That is normal.
15. Install
the Z
axis
motor
with
the 4
screws. Tighten the coupler clamp screw. Make sure it is tight and does not slip.
16.The coolant system is used on the Panel Pro consists of:
1. submersible pump
2. 5 gallon pail
3. modified pail lid
4. 7 ft 3/8 ID tubing
5. ¼ female npt thread to 3/8 ID hose adapter
6. screen
7. 1 gal Koolmist
8. Drain fitting in Panel Pro pan.
Attach 90 degree elbow (part of pump) and the hose adapter found in the same
package as the hose with the hose pointing up.
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Place in pail with pump inlet on the bottom.
Place screen on pail, position under the drain
with tubing and cord facing the upper right corner
of the Panel Pro.
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Connect the 3/8 ID tubing from the coolant pump to the elbow near Y axis stepper
motor
Connect the coolant pump power cord to the GFI connector on the back of the
controller.
Add about 3 gallons of coolant. The instructions on the Koolmist bottle indicate adding
4oz of Koolmist per gallon of tapwater. We recommend about 6 oz Koolmist per gallon.
Take note of the resulting color. Future coolant additions can be made by
approximating the color of the mix rather than exact measurement.
Check the coolant level before use by simply removing the lid and observing the level.
If it is less than about 2/3 full, add a gallon.
During use, if the coolant looks milky in the hose leading up to coolant spout, then the
pump is sucking air. Take a look at the screen to make sure it is not clogged, and clean
as required. Take care not too add too much coolant during cutting to prevent overflow
when all of the coolant drains into the pail.
The coolant level in the pail should cover the motor at all times for proper motor cooling.
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You will find that you will need to add water frequently. It may not be necessary to add
Koolmist every time, but if the color becomes less blue, then the mixture is too lean,
and it loses lubrication capability.
The cutting process will create a sludge of very fine metal particles. Plan to replace the
coolant and clean the pail every 3-4 months.
Plan to clean the chips out of the drain pan every day. The chips may be scraped uphill
in the drain pan to facilitate draining.
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17.Place the pump and tank on the floor with the large hole positioned under drain hole
in the pan.
18.Install the drain fitting as shown with the rubber gasket against the bottom of the pan
and the fiber gasket between the
rubber and the nut. There is
nothing attached to the drain. Its
purpose is to prevent coolant
splashing beside the screen in
the pail when a large volume of
coolant is poured in the pan.
19.The controller mount bars
(shipped in the tool box) are
mounted to the front of the drain
pan. Supplied with the controller
mount bars are 8 each 6x25 mm
socket head screws. Liberally
apply silicone seal under the head of 4 of the 6mm socket head screws. Loosely
install the controller mount arms to the drain pan with these screws. Attach the SC3
controller to the arms with the remaining 4 6x25mm screws. Line up the arms and
tighten the screws.
20.Attach the X interconnect cable 16 pin
Amp connector to the controller. The
controller connector has a keying pin to
prevent installation on the Y/Z connector.
The X axis cable will have 2 connectors
with angle brackets.
The X1 axis has a 3 pin white connector
for the X axis limit switch.
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