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Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd
CNC USB 6040 Engraving Machine User
Manual
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd
Factory Address: 1st Floor, A Building, First Industrial Park, Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen,
518027, China
Office address： 038-068 2F handmade culture street, 3rd phase, Shuiku road, Bantian, Longgang,
Shenzhen,China
Website: www.chinacnczone.com /www.china-cncrouter.com
Tel.: 86 0755 83692414
Fax: 86 0755 83692580
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- Page 1 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd CNC USB 6040 Engraving Machine User Manual Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Factory Address: 1st Floor, A Building, First Industrial Park, Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen, 518027, China Office address： 038-068 2F handmade culture street, 3rd phase, Shuiku road, Bantian, Longgang, Shenzhen,China Website: www.chinacnczone.com /www.china-cncrouter.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Content 1. CNC USB Controller Introduction..................1 How to connect:.......................... 2 2. Assembly..........................4 3. Software..........................11 3.1 Installation........................11 3.1.1 Software installation.................... 11 3.1.2 Driver installation....................14 3.1.3 Completing driver installation (Windows XP will require this step)....15 3.1.4 Completing driver installation (Windows 7 may require this step)....17... -
Page 3: Cnc Usb Controller Introduction
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 1. CNC USB Controller Introduction CNC motion controller is a device connect computer with motor driver. It can work with your laptop or desktop which have USB port connection. Computer System Requirements Bottommost (lowest) configuration: 1 GHz or faster CPU processor... -
Page 4: How To Connect
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd How to connect: Spec & functions Run Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 with USB 2.0 Andvanced Interpolation algorithm High-performance IO buffer Provide, Start, Stop, Pause, Continue Support standard RS274/NGC G-code (EMC2 compatible) Support anvanced G-codes - G40, G41, G42 (tool radius compensation) Support anvanced G-codes - G43, G49 (Tool length encoding) Support anvanced G-codes - G54, G59.3 (coordinate system) - Page 5 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd One port of USB card connect controller box by parallel port; Another port connect computer USB port. Four-axis controller card instrudtion Support 4 axis machine Can switch 3 modes: Normal XYZ, thermal cutting XYUV, rotating XYZA,...
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Page 6: Assembly
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 2. Assembly Tools and spare parts needed during assembly: 1.Water pump *1 5.Clamp tool *6 2.Spanner *2 6.Power cable *1 3.USB cable *1 7.Stepper motors *3 4.Milling bit *2,engraving bit *3 8.Spindle *1... - Page 7 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 1: There are two carton boxes. Open the two boxes then you see as the following two pictures attached. The first box included the control box, accessories, the 4 axis and the upper part of the machine. The second box is the bottom part of the machine.
- Page 8 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 2: Taking out the upper part of the machine from the first box as the following picture attached. Then take out the bottom part of the machine.
- Page 9 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 3: Put the upper part of the machine in the bottom part and turn screws one by one as the two pictures attached. In the third picture in order to fix the belt to the machine you need to tight the screw of the belt together with the machine.
- Page 10 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step4: There are three step motors. At first, you need to put the step motor to the machine. Tight the four screws as the first picture shows. The second picture shows how to connect the terminals.
- Page 11 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 5: The last step is to assemble the spindle. First put the spindle in the machine, and tight the screws one by one as the first picture show. Second, put the water pipes to the top of...
- Page 12 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 6: The last step is to connect the lines with the control box. Look at the lines, there are logos, just connect all the lines to the back of the control box one by one. The installation of...
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Page 13: Software
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3. Software 3.1 Installation CNC USB Controller software is compatible with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 /8/10(32 or 64 bit). Installation is a two-part process. Driver installation will be performed after the main application can be installed and configured. The installation process is mostly ‘automatic.’... - Page 14 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd The ‘CNC USB Controller Setup Wizard’ will launch. Press ‘Next’ to start installation or ‘Cancel’ to close the wizard and stop installation. A destination folder is nominated. ‘C:\Program Files\CNC USB Controller\’ is the default install location. An alternate location can be selected by use of the ‘Browse..’ button. For example chosen disk D: Press ‘Next’...
- Page 15 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd The setup wizard’ will request confirmation. Press ‘Next’ to start installation, ‘Back’ to adjust settings or ‘Cancel’ to exit the setup wizard without installation. Press “Install” to continue, ‘Back’ to adjust settings or ‘Cancel’ to exit the setup wizard without installation.
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Page 16: Driver Installation
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.1.2 Driver installation Driver installation is achieved by running “CNCUSBControllerDriver.exe”, you can find this file in the same folder that software installed. The ‘Driver Setup Wizard’ will launch, press ‘Next’ to continue, or ‘Cancel’ to stop... -
Page 17: Completing Driver Installation (Windows Xp Will Require This Step)
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd The ‘Ready to Install’ pane will appear. This provides opportunity to review, and if so desired, change setup options. Press ‘Install’ to continue, ‘Back’ to adjust settings or ‘Cancel’ to stop installation. Driver is successfully installed. Press ‘Finish’ to exit setup. - Page 18 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd The new hardware wizard will present additional options. ‘Install the software automatically’ is the recommended option. Press ‘Next’ to continue, or ‘Cancel’ to stop installation. Windows XP will continue installation without further user input. The ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ will report success on completion. Press ‘Finish’ to...
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Page 19: Completing Driver Installation (Windows 7 May Require This Step)
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.1.4 Completing driver installation (Windows 7 may require this step) When the CNC USB Controller is connected to the USB Port, Windows 7 will detect controller hardware and begin the driver installation process. ‘Windows Security’ will launch a ‘publisher verification’... -
Page 20: Language Selection
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.1.5 Language selection Open CNC USB Controller, choose your language. Click the red frame:File---language---English :... -
Page 21: Activation
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.1.6 Activation On the case of USB cable Connected, click”help”---“Activate License” , the Controller Board number and Serial number will come out automatically as bellows: To find the Registration Key in the CD that we gave and copy the Registration Key into the... -
Page 22: Main Window
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.2 Main window A : Position, status, code information board B : process code C : G-code D : manually G-code E : Tool F : common positioning tool G : status... -
Page 23: Position Panel
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.2.1 Position panel The panel displays currently active offsets, machine position and speed. On panel are jog buttons used to move machine to desired position. There is also speed setting with speed override slider and check box. - Page 24 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Main functions: Position Clear button Current speed Move Speed adjust Purple background: + Direction limit trigger Red background: -Direction Limit Trigger Above the window position coordinate system shows the current position information. Absolute coordinates marked "absolute coordinates" option. You can also enter the figure directly then press Enter, Of course, that means the position is the new figure.
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Page 25: State Panel
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd F speed value adjust by the sliding block: Specify or entered manually. Right hook - specified speed, ignoring F order of G code (generally on hook), after hook, the processing speed can be changed. Do not hook – use accelerated speed of "General Settings"... -
Page 26: Program Panel
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.2.3 Program panel The program panel shows information about the active NC program. Information displayed includes:... -
Page 27: Graphical Program Visualization Display
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.2.4 Graphical program visualization display This display shows 3D representation of machine, tool, toolpath,... Orange box – machine limits Gray grid – machine table Axis arrows – displayed coordinate system origin Red axis lines – selected coordinate system origin White line –... -
Page 28: Manual Data Input (Mdi) Panel
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.2.6 Manual data input (MDI) panel MDI is text input box, which allows manual G-code input. For example typing X10 Y20 will move machine to this position. This input can also be used for “MDI shortcuts”. Each menu command has “MDI shortcut”... - Page 29 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Set Position – Zero: Zero all axes. If any offset is checked, it will be used. Warning: “Set Position” will change machine absolute position! If absolute position is changed automatic tool change and fixed tool sensor position might become invalid! Go To Position - Zero: Moves the machine to the zero position.
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Page 30: Menu List
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.3 Menu list 3.3.1 File menu The file menu opens or imports files for toolpath, simulation and cutting. Numbers next to items are MDI key codes or shortcuts assigned to functions. Note: settings details please refer to 2.4 3.3.2 View menu... -
Page 31: Program Menu
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.3.3 Program menu The program menu provides G-Code processing functions to conform NC programs to user requirements. In most cases only parameter entry is required to make desired adjustments. Functions to navigate NC programs and ‘bookmark’... -
Page 32: Help Menu
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 2.3.5 Help menu The help menu provides access to offline and internet assistance for CNC USB software. Reference content related to supported G-Code is also linked. Software license activation and management are also catered for along with information regarding start-up, update status and software version. -
Page 33: General
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.1 General... -
Page 34: Axes 2
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.2 Axes 2 Pulses / step Set the number of pulses per unit, this value is very important, please use the basic settings after setting the calibration function tests. Trapezoidal screw pitch is generally 4MM, axis number of steps to be set to 400. -
Page 35: Axes 3
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Maximum Speed Please set up the machine movement is not lost step value. Be careful to set these parameters, serious adjustment. Backlash Can be set for each axis hysteresis Stops Set PACK1, PACK2 information. In manual homing useful tool. -
Page 36: Output
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd This function is implemented with hardware limit switch. After execution, the one axial direction, that come into contact with the contact limit switch is a certain position, and then move a distance. Y axis is homed when the - direction moves at a speed of 200, met - limit switch, the point defined as -10 Point, Y and then moved to 0:00. -
Page 37: Limit
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.5 Limit Single Limit: hook after: each axis - + direction limit sharing a port that is restricted to the axis 2 position switch in parallel. Limit one point to the X with, limit 2 to Y, limit 3 to Z, limit 4 to A. -
Page 38: Jog Key
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.6 Jog key External point switch Enable Hook This feature takes effect after Inverting No hook Acceleration and deceleration After the acceleration and deceleration function hook effect Stepping Minimum step size, how many units to move once more... -
Page 39: Tool Change
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.7 tool change Tool change setting is default. -
Page 40: Tools
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.8 Tools Need to cooperate with tool library... -
Page 41: Tool Setting
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.9 Tool setting Enable Enable the feature on the hook Position the knife speed Equipment before moving to the XY position, then the Z-axis direction at a speed of a movement in that direction until the limit switch is hit. -
Page 42: Material
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.10 Material... -
Page 43: Parameter
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.11 Parameter Set coordinates with several common position. Modified point update. Reset to the default values. -
Page 44: I2C Extension
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 3.4.12 I2C extension I2C control card provides external communication function, the external hardware support can achieve: External coordinate display Spindle control Other controls. -
Page 45: Faq
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd 4. FAQ Why activation code have no serial number? a. USB cable not connected, please make sure all cables are connected. b. Computer driver not installed, please complete the installation. How to Manual Reset? Any axis touched the limit switch, machine top working as following picture: A：... -
Page 46: Q3: Any Axis Move In Opposite Direction
Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Any axis move in opposite direction. Please change the reverse setting of that axis, for example, X axis move in opposite direction, if the reverse setting of X axis box is checked, then uncheck that box, if unchecked, then check that box. - Page 47 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 2 - Auto-Checking block operating To make sure the auto-checking function work well and protect the router bits efficiently, we should confirm the reliability of the auto-checking block first by doing as below: use the block to touch the spindle router bit, if the interface of USB...
- Page 48 Shenzhen Scotle Technology Ltd Step 3 - Enter into auto-checking process Do as below, picture,press the auto-checking button Z. The spindle bit will move up automatically once it touched the block, and the button color into orange. Click the orange color Z again, the Z axis height will be the sum of actual set thickness...
- Page 49 Step 4 - After the auto-checking function process finished,Click below button to back to zero position, and the spindle cutter will move down to zero position too.
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