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Beijing RichAuto S&T Co., Ltd. BEIJING RUIZHITIANHONG S&T Co.,Ltd Engraving machine motion control system Color Screen A51:Three-axis mechanical carving User's manual Add.:Room 308 Third Street Block A Jiahua Building Haidian District,Beijing, China P.C.:100085. Tell:+86-10-62970368/82923063. Fax:+86-10-82920078 URL:www.richnc.com.cn...
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Beijing RichAuto S&T Co., Ltd. Thank you for choosing the products! This manual helps you be familiar with the company's products, and get information about systems’ components、configuration,etc. This manual detailed knowledge of the system characteristics、operational processes、 installation and commissioning, and safety precautions.please read this manual carefully before using the system and machine, which will help you make use it better.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Beijing RichAuto S&T Co., Ltd owns this manual final interpretation, the company reserves the right to modify all information in this manual, including data, technical details, etc.. ADD.:A308 jiahua building, P.C.:100085. 9 Shangdi 3rd Street, Haidian District, Beijing.
System Introduction: RichAuto is CNC motion control system independently developed by Beijing RichAuto and it can be widely applied to machinery, advertisement, woodworking, mold engraving machine, laser, flame, plasma cutting machine, and so on in the machine control field.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. breakpoint processing information. 6. Multi-coordinate memory function. Provide 8 working coordinate system, the user can switch among the 8 coordinates, each coordinate system can save a process origin information. 7. Support online adjust spindle operating frequency. The spindle frequency from 0 to maximum frequency is divided into 8 thresholds;...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. user needs. 18. System can support automatic dynamic upgrades, convenient to remote operation, remote maintenance. ADD.:A308 jiahua building, P.C.:100085. 9 Shangdi 3rd Street, Haidian District, Beijing. Dell:+86-10-62970368/82923063 Fax:+86-10-82920078 URL:www.richnc.com.cn...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 1.RichAuto system composition 1.1 System composition RichAuto-A51 contains the following parts: A hand-held motion controller(handle) ,a line adapter board(interface board), a 19-pin HDMI data transmission cable. RichAuto accessories schematic diagram Hand- held motion controller Interface board 19-pin HDMI data transmission cable ...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 1.2.1Handle As shown below,including 4 parts: 1) Color screen:5-inch color screen, to display the machine motion,system settings and other information. 2) Button board:Contains 20 buttons to input system parameter information and operate the machine. 3) U Disk Interface: The port of U disk(FAT16/32) and the memory card. 4) 19-pin HDMI Data Cable port: The port of 19-pin data cable,...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 2.1 Buttons introduction RichAuto motion control system defines 16 buttons according to functional requirements. Each button has one or more functions under different work status : Buttons picture 2.2 Usage mode RichAuto motion control system provide two modes of buttons’ operations, including one-touch button &...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Switch the coordinate system (0 for the mechanical coordinate system , “ ”+“0—9” 1 - 9 for the work coordinate system) Start the breakpoints processing (support number 1 - 8) “ ”+“1—8” Start advanced processing “ ”+“...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Positive movement of X axis figure 1 inputting 、 Negative movement of X axis figure 7 inputting 、 Set X axis and Y axis work origin negative sign inputting 、 Set Z axis and C axis work origin figure 0 inputting 、...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Output GND INPUT XH:X Home Logic low SIGNAL: YH:Y Home Logic low INPUT ZH:Z Home Logic low SIGNAL TS:Toolset Logic low Terminal Definable Signal Logic low Definable Signal Logic low Definable Signal Logic low Definable Signal Logic low Definable Signal Logic low Definable Signal Logic low Definable Signal Logic low...
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( 24V origin detecting switch is the best choice) RichAuto-A58 realizes its control through the connection between the interface board and CNC machine. Interface board terminal can be divided into input terminal and output terminal :...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Setting Enter Spindle State screen shows : “ ” , : SpdlCnt=Spindle Count Press“ ” ,input the number 1,change Spindle Count to 1,and then press “ ” ,screen shows: Press to move cursor up and down,press“ ”...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Setting Enter Spindle State screen shows : “ ” , : SpdlCnt=Spindle Count Press“ ” ,input the number 3,change Spindle Count to 3,and then press “ ” ,screen shows: Press to move cursor up and down,press“ ”...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Analog quantity output wiring : Setting procedure enter MENU Menu function user interface MACHINE : “ ”- “ ” - “ SETUP Spindle Setup Spindle MAX Spd ”-“ ”- “ ”(Spd=speed) You can connect the machine with the control system when the above setting is over. ...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. RichAuto-A58 contains five user interfaces Manual control user interface、 Manual : function user interface、Remote control user interface、Input outputcontrol user interface、View toolpath user interface. 4.1 Manual control user interface After the system is powered on the system prompts the user to back home after the ,...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Coordinate system area Processing file simulation area Machine status area File information area Message area Title bar Display system software type ( 3-axis carving ) and company : information. Processing file simulation area Display processing file emulational :...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 4.2 Menu function user interface Menu details : Including 5 main menus: MACHINE SETUP 、 AUTO PRO SETUP、 SYSTEM SETUP、 OPERATE FILE、 VERSION VIEW, and there are other in every main menu. 4.2.1 Machine Setup Users can set the parameters about machine hardware under”Machine Setup”.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. change,please consult machine producer. Machine setup chart 1. Pulse Equiv(Pulse Equivalent) The number of pulses of the system needs to send when machine moves every 1mm.Unit:pulse/mm. stepper driver Formula = pulses per revolution / distance per revolution Pulses per revolution formula: (360 °/stepper angle)* Driver subdivision Some stepper drivers mark pulse number directly.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Screw drive : Formula Description: step angle is the angle of the motor parameters, motor rotation step walk. Driver subdivison is the parameter set by the driver. Screw pitch(above picture): The distance that the nut moves when the ball screw makes one rotation.
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2. Table Size RichAuto system make the table size as the soft limit values, in order to prevent machine move over travel , machine size must be less than or equal to the value of the actual motion displacement machine...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. save After modifying X、Y、Z、A pulse equiv,press“ ”to confirm. 3. Spindle Setup : Spindle delay Unit:ms;including start delay and stop delay. : corresponding system parameters. System default “3-line 8-state”, if users need “1-line 2-state(On/Off)”, users can change the number of lines is 1; See detailed settings at spindle output wiring Spindle Max Spd User should set this menu if choosing 10V analog quantitiy...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Setting Enter Home speed press to move cursor : “ ” , “ ” 、 “ ” to choose home order press to confirm , “ ” Home direction Every axis movement direction when back home,this dirction :...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 5. Accel(Acceleration) Unit:mm/s : The maximum acceleration value during acceleration and deceleration movement, improve (including straight and curved motion) processing capabilities. If acceleration is too large, it may cause the motor losing steps, jitter and even whistle, if too small, it will lead to accelerated slowly and reduce the operating speed of the entire graph.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. The speed of axis started directly from standstill. Not starting from zero speed, but starting directly from a certain speed,so it can shorten the overall processing time,but do not set this speed too high. Set too high, it will cause the motor losing steps, jitter and even whistle;Set too small, it will reduce the operating speed of the entire graph.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 8. C.A.D. Thickness Unit:mm : This thickness should input by actual, if it is bigger than the actual theckness ,Z axis may cut too much;if smaller, Z axis can’t touch workpiece. This parameter can only take effect when user use auto toolsetting function. Setting Enter C.A.D.Thickness...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. prevent Z-axis collision risk because of the customer forgot to switch back to continuous mode and set a large distance value. Setting Enter DistTime Limit screen shows : “ ” , : Press “ ” and input the new number,press “ ”...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Users can set processing parameters,G code attributes etc.under this menu. Auto Pro Setup chart Work Speed:Unit:mm/minute ncluding work speed and fast speed. Setting Enter Work Speed screen shows : “ ” , : Press and input the new number press“...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press “ ” and input the new number,press “ ” to save. Low Manual Spd(speed) Unit:mm/minute : Low Manual Spd Under mode the speed of manually to move each axis. “ ” , Low Manual Spd Setting Enter screen shows...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Fall scale , system default is 0.200.fall speed=fast speed*fall scale , the maximum fall speed is Z axis negative limit speed*fall scale. Fall height,system default is 5.000mm,fall down scale takes effect when the spindle falls to the fall height. Fall Scale Setting Enter...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press move cursor to the statue users want press “ ” 、 “ ” , “ ” to confirm. G Code Setup : Set special G code attribute, according to the actual need to make changes. Setting Press to move cursor to where users want to...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Setting Press to move cursor to where users want to : “ ” 、 “ ” modify press to select the attribute users want press“ ”to save. , “ ” , Work Array : Set array parameter, including column count、 Row count、Column space、 Row space、Interval(unit:ms)...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press“ ”to choose Array work. Work Array Setting Enter screen shows : “ ” , : Press to move cursor to where users want to modify. Press “ ” 、 “ ” “ ” and input the new number , press “ ”...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Languages Change system display language,users can choose Chinese and English. Data Initial : After data initial system parameters will restore to factory setting. Inner Format : Wipe the internal files,it will not damage the system parameters. Wipe Cache :...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Setting Press to move cursor to where users want to : “ ” 、 “ ” modify press to select the function users want press“ ”to save. , “ ” , Probation Pas(Probation Password) : Engraving machine manufacturers supply 20-digit initial passwords and limit time(processing time,Unit:hour)...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Work Array Setting Press“ ”to enter screen shows : “ ” , : Input new passwork,and then press“ ”to save. If user want to cancel it,do not input any number press“ ”to confirm. , Input Port(Input Port List) :...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. None used ports are definable. NOTE: Buttons Check : Users can check buttons are valid or not under this menu. Enter “ Buttons Check” ,press erery button,if it is valid,the screen will highlight.Exit“Buttons Check” ,press “ ”+“...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press to move cursor to choose where to backup,press “ ” 、 “ ” ”to confirm. “ Restore Data : Restore backup data from U disk or inner to system. Restore Data Setting Press“ ”to enter screen shows :...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Internet Connect Set(setup) : Auto Upgrade : If the system has new function , our company will provide upgrade file ( extension ******. PKG & shown as rz-xxxx), users can upgrade through the U disk, specific steps in Appendix 1. It will not damage the original parameters. File fomat :...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Del File(Delete File) : Delete files of inner. View File : View the files and G codes of U disk or inner. Pro Info(Processing Information) : System power on, it will statistical the times of successful processing by file name,if system power off,the data will disappear.
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. calculation : Screen will show processing time : NOTE:Plesae pull out the U disk correctly after copying files from computer,if not,the controller may not recognize the U disk. 1. Win7(32 bit) system:after copying files,please press“ ”,and then the display will show “...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Product ID eg:A0020112 Soft Version eg:A1.1936 Emergency Version eg:A1.1920 Soft type:4-axis carving Hardware type:4-axis carving Support 3-inch screen Flash Disk Mode 4.3 Remote control user interface 4.4 Input outputcontrol user interface 1.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. triggers,indicator lamp will be red(light).it signifies that signal triggers. If signal triggers, indicator lamp not light, you should check the corresponding signal sensor、 circuit and interface board. 2. Guard output state : OUTPUT SIGNAL terminal has 01-32, total of 32 status indicator lamps, and the interface board OUTPUT SIGNAL terminal Y01 - Y16 one-to-one correspond to the indicator lamps.Indicator lamp01- OUTPUT SIGNAL Y01(Spindle CW state ,...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. In the View toolpath user interface , user can view the simulation picture of “ ” the processing file processing scope and G code of the file. 、 2. In G code display area press“ ”to move cursor up and ”...
5.2 Loading processing file Before processing, generally we should import files. RichAuto system has 2 ways: U disk import, inner file import. 1. Import file directly from U disk, then press“...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 5.3.1 Manual operation speed switching and adjusting 1) Speed mode switching User can switchover between High speed and low speed by pressing“ ”. The speed mode you choose will decide processing speed. 2) Speed adjusting Firstly, go to “ MENU”-“Manual function user interface”-“AUTO PRO SETUP”...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Input the required value, then press “ ” to save it, or press “ ” to quit. In order to ensure the accuracy of processing and debugging, the system introduces the concept of “grid” which also called “minimum feed”. It range is 0.05mm-1.0mm.When user change mode to “step”, push each axis button, machine will move by grid distance.
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 、 ). Setting Press to swtich to distance motion mode : “ ” Input required distance value,press“ ” to confirm the changing. Note: Grid unable to affect the distance motion mode. Machine will move by set distance, can’t move to grid point.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press zero clearing “ ” to set Z axis origin. It should be noted, if user has already used the automatic tool setting function, he will no need to press “ ” for clearing. Only press “ ”will start tool setting function.
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. ratio and Falling down speed ratio. Setting Press “ ” to move the cursor to choose different ” 、 “ : setting item, press “ ” to modify the value (next value setting is the same as this one).
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 2) Adjust spindle grade User can adjust spindle speed when there is set a multi-step speed. Press ” turn up for 1 grade untill S8, press “ ” turn down for 1 grade untill “ 5.5.2 Pause processing & adjust position Press “...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. System ask user whether save the modified position. Press “ ” or “ ”,it will start at the modified position; Press“ ”, system will back to previous position and continue processing 5.5.3 Breakpoint processing & power down protection 1) Breakpoint processing If user wants to stop during processing, please press “...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Totally 8 breakpoints, press “ ” , choose a breakpoint position ” 、 “ by moving cursor, and then press “ ”to save, system automatic return to zero. If we want to continue processing from the breakpoint, we can choose the combination key “...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Last power off during working, because of inertia the machine position may be error, do you want to restore coordinate? It’s recommends not to restore. Press CANCEL to HOME, OK to restore. Press “ ” to continue unfinished processing, it will display stop line No., and the line number can be chosen.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. to enter,and then press “ ” 、 “ ” ; to select different listed files 2) Press to enter file list, then press “ ” to move ” 、 “ “ ” the cursor to choose target file; 3) Set processing parameters, also can modify the array parameters in this step, or you can go to “MENU”-“Menu function user interface”-“AUTO PRO...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press system will resume working from the choosed breakpoint. “ ” you want to return back,should press “ ” ,the screen prompt: Input the line number which needs return to, and then press “ ” ,the cursor will goto new line:...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. While new cutting tool has been changed, press “ ”system will go to workpiece origin 4. Part work Park work means user can select a start line and stop line from G code, so that realize the part working. The steps are as follows :...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Input new line number, press “ ” to confirm, the cursor will goto new G code line : 4) Once more press “ ” to set the end line number, it will prompt : Please input start line number ADD.:A308 jiahua building, P.C.:100085.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 5) Press“ ”the cursor will goto the end line, or press “ ”to input the number of the end line : Please input the end line number Press “ ”to confirm, and start to processing. 6) Set processing parameters. The rest operation is as same as normal procesing. 5.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. 2) Press to enter the file list, and then press “ ” 、 “ ” “ ” to choose target file: 3) Press system start to read the file, after that, the system will “ ” ,...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Scan mill Press to move cursr to choose the mill type. “ ” 、 “ ” Press to enter the scan mill settings, it includes: Scan type, Scan “ ” Width, Scan Height, Tool Diameter, Scan Depth, Z Step T Ratio. Press to move cursor on the option which need modify, “...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press to move cursor on the option which need modify, “ ” 、 “ ” press “ ” to choose mill type (X Scan or Y Scan), also press this button to modify the parameters. Press “ ”...
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. calculate the processing time : : After calculating , the screen will display file processing time(different work speed will show different processing time) Find break no. : During processing, if accidentally tool damaged and user hasn’t saved the break point, stop working and replace tool.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Press“ ” to move cursor to Auto resize and then press ” 、 “ “ ” , ”to enter. “ Press “ ” 、 “ ”to move to the option witch needs to modified, then press “ ”to input new value, press “...
Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. to the original workpiece origin. X、Y axis size: New processing file size. X negative gaps: See the bottom mark, in X direction, processing origin is moved back for 10mm. X positive gaps: See the bottom mark, in X direction, processing origin is moved ahead for 10mm.
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Beijing RuiZhitianhong technology Co.Ltd. Copy upgrade file to U disk , and insert U disk into handle , file format : extension ******. PKG & shown as rz-xxxx.Operate as follow : U Disk Upgrad Method 1 1、Press to enter Switch user interface choose Menu function user “...
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