Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual
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1 Introduction
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E-Stop, Servo Reset, and CNC Shutdown
Press E-STOP to disengage the servos and then revert to Manual
Data Input Mode.
Data Input Mode.
Touch Shut Down to display the Shut Down dialogue. Touch Shut Down
to power down the CNC, or touch Cancel to cancel the shut down.
The shutdown takes less than a minute. The 3500i will let you know
when it is safe to turn power off. Or, you can touch Reboot (or press
the ENTER key) to re-start the 3500i.
to power down the CNC, or touch Cancel to cancel the shut down.
The shutdown takes less than a minute. The 3500i will let you know
when it is safe to turn power off. Or, you can touch Reboot (or press
the ENTER key) to re-start the 3500i.
Follow the builder's instructions for turning off the machine.
Emergency Stop (E-STOP)
Press E-STOP to take all axes and spindle servos offline. This ends all
machine movement.
machine movement.
To reset E-STOP, pull out and turn the rotary switch clockwise in the
direction of the arrows. The switch makes a touching sound when
it resets.
direction of the arrows. The switch makes a touching sound when
it resets.
Resetting E-STOP does not automatically reactivate the servos.
Activating/Resetting the Servos
For safety reasons, the CNC powers up with the servomotors
disengaged. While the servos are off, the CNC cannot move the
machine.
disengaged. While the servos are off, the CNC cannot move the
machine.
Reset the servos as follows:
If a limit switch disengaged the servos, manually reposition the
machine inside its normal range of travel.
machine inside its normal range of travel.
Press E-STOP to display the message External emergency stop
Rotate the E-STOP switch in the direction of the arrows to reset it.
Press SERVO RESET to reset the servos.
Always shutdown the CNC before turning power off to the
machine.
machine.