Epilog Lasers
Setting Rotary Position to Home
By Epilog
Aug 24, 2003, 16:51

Setting Rotary Position to Home Upon completing the installation procedures for your Rotary attachment, you will want to ensure that your home position is aligned correctly. The following will guide you through this alignment. The Red Diode Pointer 1. Using the left and right arrow keys on your LCD Display, select the SETUP button the LCD Display. The Diode Pointer projects a red beam of light, which will pin point the home position of your rotary attachment. 2. Using the down arrow keys, scroll down to the “Diode Pointer” and select “Yes” by turning the round knob on the display to the right. Press “Enter”.

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3. The Diode Pointer should be centered at the edge of the rubber bumper on the attachment. 4. If the red beam is not centered correctly, the following steps will guide you in adjusting your home position manually utilizing the Calibration settings on your LCD Display Panel.

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Adjustment of Your X Home Position 5. Leaving your Diode Pointer on, press the right arrow key on your panel and scroll to the “Service” option, press “Enter”. 6. This will display a drop down list of 5 options, using your down arrow key, select “Move X/Y”. Press “Enter”. 7. Once you have selected “Move X/Y”, you will now see your X/Y coordinates located in the center lower screen of your display. 8. Using the left and right arrow keys on the LCD Display Panel, you can now move your X carriage to the center point of the drive wheels on the attachment.

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Note: Because of the curvature of the rotary, your diode pointer may not be centered until completion of your Y Home Position adjustments. Once you have determined the center point, record the numbers that are located in the lower center of your display (see above diagram) and convert this number to 1,000’s of an inch. Calibration Settings 9. Press the “Enter” key again to display the options under the “Service” menu heading. 10. Using the down arrow key, scroll to “Calibrate.” Press “Enter.” This menu allows you to set the machine’s operating parameters. 11. Using the down arrow key, scroll down to “X Rotary Home”. 12. By turning the round knob on the LCD panel, you can adjust the coordinates of “X” Home position. You may enter coordinates from + 200 to – 700. Decrementing this number will move the carriage to the left, while increasing the number will move the carriage to the right.

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13. Adjust the coordinates to reflect the position noted when manually adjusting your X carriage position in step 2. Press “Enter”. Saving Your Settings 14. Using the left arrow key, scroll to the “Options” menu heading and press "Enter." 15. Using the down arrow key, scroll down to the “Save Settings” option. Press “Enter”. You have now saved your X Home changes. 16. Return to the “Service” options menu. Using your down arrow key, scroll down to the “Reboot” menu heading and press “Enter”.

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Note: This option must be selected; Do not reset the machine to avoid this step. Your machine will only look for home when it has been rebooted. 17. Repeat Section 1 - Red Diode Pointer Adjustment of Your Y Home Position 18. With your Diode Pointer on, press the right arrow key on your LCD Display panel and scroll to the “Service” menu heading, press “Enter”. 19. This will display a drop down list of 5 options, using your down arrow key, select “Move Y Beam”. Press “Enter”. 20. Once “Move Y Beam” has been selected, you will now be able to move the Y position of the I-beam with your up and down arrow keys on your LCD Display.

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Calibration Settings 21. Referencing Step 3 – Calibration Settings, follow the same guidelines with the exception of selecting your Y Rotary Home Position. 22. Using the down arrow key, scroll down to “Y Rotary Home”. 23. By turning the round knob on the LCD panel, you can adjust the coordinates of “Y” Home position. You may enter coordinates from +200 to a – 200. Decrementing this number will move the carriage towards the front the machine, while increasing the number will move the carriage towards the back of the machine.

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24. Repeat Step 4 - Save Your Settings

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