unimaticcncrouter
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| Ideally this section should be a step-by-step guide, but for now, it's just some key notes on the CNC's quirks. | Ideally this section should be a step-by-step guide, but for now, it's just some key notes on the CNC's quirks. | ||
| - | Make sure the cooling unit is switched on before attempting to power up the CNC as it functions as an emergency | + | The spindle is watercooled. The cooling unit has a flow sensor which is wired into the e-stop loop - this will stop the machine if the pump ever fails. |
| The CNC laptop runs Debian 7 and should **not** be updated as the CNC functionality relies on a special realtime kernel which is (in technical terms) a royal pain in the arse to set up. | The CNC laptop runs Debian 7 and should **not** be updated as the CNC functionality relies on a special realtime kernel which is (in technical terms) a royal pain in the arse to set up. | ||
unimaticcncrouter.txt · Last modified: 2022-02-22 20:45 by alfie