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How to Use

1. Turn On

  • Use the Back-Switch to turn on the CNC:

carvera_power_button.jpg

  • The Front-Button shows the status of the machine and is used for stand by, but because of the USB Connection, always use the back-button for tuning on and of the machine

2. Connect and Home

You should always home the machine before milling, (even after starting it as a good practice)!

  1. To do that, open makera controller: makera_logo.png
  2. Connect the software via USB on the top left corner: CarveraController_Connect.png
  3. Go to the side panel and press 'HOME':
Side Panel Button on the right Virtual Controller with 'HOME' in the middle
CarveraController_Side.png CarveraController_HOME.png

3. Fasten the Workpiece

Then use the controller to move the bed thowards you and fasten your workpiece:

Type of fastening Example
Clamps

Place the clamps on the bad
and tighten the workpiece with them		 carvera_clamps.jpgcarvera_wood_clamped.jpg
Tape

on a flat workpiece, place some tape
on the bottom equally and just stick it onto the bed		 group_tape.jpg
Screws TODO
Vacuum TODO

4. Zero

Then go to you work origin and use top left buttons to set it individually:

CarveraController_zero.png

Or use the button 'Set Origin' in the controller on the right: CarveraController_HOME.png

Auto Z Probe

Finding the Z-zero-point is more special because of the precision needed for it. For this, the Auto Z Probe can be used like this:

  1. Make sure, the Auto Z Probe is in the tool changer
  2. Place the tool where you want to measure the Zero Point
  3. Go to the controller and press 'ZProbe' carvera_cont_z_probe.png

carvera_auto_probe_timelaps.gif

In this case we set the origin on the bottom of the workpiece.

Note

It is also possible to probe before the milling:

CarveraController_AutoZProbe.png

5. Upload & Start GCODE

First you need to upload a file to the machine, then select it and then, you can run it.

  1. Press the File-Icon on the bottom left (or in the top right hamburger-menu) CarveraController_Upload_GCODE.png Then the carvera file-manager popup appears.
  2. Then go to your folder/ create a new one for you and go to the top right 'Upload File' CarveraController_UploadFile.png
  3. Then use the top left to navigate to your file and then use 'Upload&Select' to load the file onto the machine and select it for milling. CarveraController_Upload_and_Select.png Or use 'Upload' then 'Close' on the screen and then 'Select' on the correct file in the other screen. CarveraController_SelectFile.png
  4. There should appear a preview of the GCODE, check the path and choosen tools. Then use the Gear-Icon on the bottom left to start the milling. CarveraController_StartGCODE.png ALWAYS CHECK THE PATH ON THE BOTTOM!!

Then here deactivate 'Scan Margin' and if allready done 'Auto Z Probe' and press 'RUN'. CarveraController_AutoZProbe.png

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