2018

Laguna Tools
Smartshop M
User guide for Smartshop machines
equipped with the RichAuto B57E
Basic operations, Quick Start, Mutli-Tool Programs, Creating a
G-code file with V-carve, Maintenance and Troubleshooting,
Installation Outline, Default Settings

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Laguna Tools
12/1/2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Document Key............................................................................................................................................ 3

3 Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 3

3.1 View of Machine ................................................................................................................................................3

3.2 Turning ON the machine ....................................................................................................................................4

3.3 Homing .............................................................................................................................................................5

3.4 Basic Button Functions .......................................................................................................................................5

3.5 Changing Tools ..................................................................................................................................................6

4 Quick Start Section .................................................................................................................................... 6

5 Multiple tool program .............................................................................................................................. 10

5.1 Setting tool offsets...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

5.2 Setting XY work origin ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

5.3 Setting Z work origin .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

5.4 Run program ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

6 Understanding Work Coordinate systems ............................................................................................... 13

7 Tool Cone Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 13

8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 14

8.1 Cleaning and Lubricating the Mechanics ................................................................................................................................. 14

8.2 Resetting Tool locations ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

8.2 Tool touch off - ToolSettingZ adjustment ............................................................................................................................... 15

9 Creating a G-Code file .............................................................................................................................. 16

10 Appendix .................................................................................................................................................. 21

10.1 Hiteco Spindle Pneumatic Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 21

10.2 Installation Outline ................................................................................................................................................................... 22

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1 INTRODUCTION

This document is intended to provide general information on how to operate the Smartshop M
machine, equipped with a RichAuto B57E controller. For accelerated start up, refer to quick start
section.

2 DOCUMENT KEY

Bold text - Hard Button click

Italicized text - List Selection

Red text - Warns the user of potential hazards

Blue text - Additional information

3 BASIC OPERATIONS

3.1 VIEW OF MACHINE

Introduction
Figure 1. Front of electrical cabinet, and view of spindle
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Figure 2. Front and rear view of machine

3.2 TURNING ON THE MACHINE

1. Turn the rotary switch to the ON position.

2. Turn the key to the ON position.
3. Press the Control Power ON/OFF button located on the control panel.

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3.3 HOMING

 When the B57E controller is first powered on, the user will be
prompted with the HomeTypeAtStart window.
 The machine needs to be homed each time the machine is
powered.
1. This resets your machine coordinates origin, relative to the
home switches and flags.
2. The tool locations are relative to the machine origin.
 The default selection is All axis home.
1. Press REF/OK to begin homing all axes, or select another option.

3.4 BASIC BUTTON FUNCTIONS

 The RichAuto motion control system uses 1-button and 2-button combination functions.
 Only the most used button functions are covered in this section.

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3.5 CHANGING TOOLS

1. A tool can be inserted or removed two ways

o Manually - Using the tool release button on the side of the spindle (figure 1)
o Automatically - Using the Tool Switch button
 Press ToolSwitch button
 Use up and down Y buttons to highlight tool selection
 Press REF/OK button

4 QUICK START SECTION Quick Start Section

This section is a work flow, from turning the machine on, to starting your program.

This walkthrough assumes only TOOL 1 is used.

Chapter: 4

1. Power on machine (Section 3.1).

2. Home machine (Section 3.2).
3. Verify that the machine is connected to an air supply.
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a. The tool changer needs 6-6.5bar or 87psi-95psi.
b. Use the pressure regulator (figure 2) on the back of the machine to adjust air pressure.

4. Set up a tool cone with the router bit you intend to use (Section 7).
a. Use the manual tool release button located on the tool head to load the tool cone
into the spindle.
b. It is important that the spindle releases and engages the tool cone repeatedly.
This quick check will prevent an error condition.

Figure 3. Tool cone with locking nut, collet, and router bit

5. Transfer your g-code program onto a USB and transfer into the controller's internal memory.

When running a program directly from a USB, memory transfer is less reliable.
It is recommended to store the program in the controller's internal memory.

Quick Start Section

a. MENU --> Menu Function User Interface --> REF/OK
b. Machine Configuration --> REF/OK
c. Scroll down to Operate File, then Press REF/OK
d. Select Copy File, press REF/OK
e. Select the UDisk File you want to copy press REF/OK
f. Press STOP/CANCEL a few times to return to the controller home screen.

6. Load Program into viewer

a. Press FILE --> Internal File --> REF/OK --> select your program --> REF/OK

7. Mount workpiece to the table top.

a. This can be done with the supplied table clamps (Figure 3).
b. There exist a multitude of ways to secure your workpiece.
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Find what method works best for your application before proceeding.
c. Always consider clearance between the router bit and table clamps.

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When the machine changes tools it will need to travel to the back of the machine
during program execution.

Figure 4. Simple workpiece setup

8. Verify coordinate system (figure 4).

a. Workpiece 1 should be selected.
i. To change to workpiece 1, Hold MENU --> press C+/1 button, then release
both buttons
9. Verify which tool cone is currently in the spindle and compare to the CurSpindl parameter
on the controller run screen (figure 4).

Quick Start Section

a. If current tool number is not tool 1, then switch tools using tool switch function (3.4).

Figure 5. Control screen after loading program, and setting work origin.
Chapter: 4

10. Jog the spindle to the XY origin point. This is determined when the CNC program is created.
a. If you are using Vectric's V-Carve software, it is called the XY datum position.

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b. Once the spindle is in position, press the XY-->0 button to set the XY origin point.
c. On the controller, you will see the X and Y axis coordinates go to zero (figure 4).

 For mutli-tool programs JUMP to section 5

11. Set the Z origin point [Manually]

a. Set jog speed to low and carefully move the spindle down towards the top of your
material until the desired Z zero position is obtained.
i. It may be helpful to slide a sheet of paper back and forth under the bit, while
jogging the z-axis down. Once the paper is snagged by the bit you know you are
within a paper thickness (0.1mm) of your material.
b. Press the ZC-->0 button.
c. On the controller, you will see the Z-axis coordinate go to zero (figure 4).
12. Press REF/OK button.
a. This will retract the spindle to a safe starting location.
13. Put on your SAFETY GLASSES and run the program!
a. In case of an emergency or machine failure, you can hit the E-STOP button on the
control cabinet. [In most cases the stop/cancel button on the handheld controller is a
preferred stopping method.]
b. Press the RUN/PAUSE/DELETE button to start the program.
c. Accept the default runtime parameters by pressing REF/OK
14. While the program is running:
a. Feed rate can be adjusted by pressing the Y+ or Y- buttons.
i. Y+ will increase the feed rate by 10%.

Quick Start Section

ii. Y- will decrease the speed by 10%
iii. The max speed is determined by the program file.
15. Program End.
a. At the end of a program the spindle will STOP and the Z-axis retract to a safe clearance
height.

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5 MULTIPLE TOOL PROGRAM

There are preliminary steps that need to be done before running a multi-tool program.
o Prepare the machine (Section 4, steps 1-10).
o Prepare all tool cones for the job, and place into tool corresponding holders.
o Run procedure to calculate tool offsets (5.1).
o Set XY work origin (5.2).
o Set Z work origin with tool 1 (5.3).
o Run program (Section 4, steps 13-15).

5.1 SETTING TOOL OFFSETS

o Place the designated tools into the corresponding tool holders on the machine, determined at
the time of program creation.

o Change to workpiece 1 and tool 1(see section 3.5).

o Verify Workpiece 1
o Verify CureSpindl: Spindle 1, and tool 1 is in the spindle.
o Manually jog the spindle into a safe location by the tool rack.
 The machine will return to the starting position after changing tools.

Multiple tool program

o Press and hold the MENU button --> press TOOLSET button --> release both buttons.
o The machine will move the spindle over the tool touch off switch.
o The Z-axis will rapid to a preset Z value(ToolSettingZ).
o At a slower feed rate, it will lower until the switch is triggered, then retract.
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o Once Tool 1 has touched off, Switch to Tool 2, using the Tool Switch button.
o Press and hold the MENU button --> press TOOLSET button -->release both buttons.

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o Once Tool 2 has touched off, Switch to Tool 3, using the Tool Switch button.
o Press and hold the MENU button --> press TOOLSET button --> release both buttons.
o Switch back to Tool 1, using the Tool Switch button.
o Offsets are now calculated.

5.2 SETTING XY WORK ORIGIN

o Jog the spindle to the XY origin point. This is

determined when the CNC program is created.
o If you are using Vectric's V-Carve software,
it is called the XY datum position.
o Once the spindle is in position, press the
XY-->0 button to set the XY origin point.

Multiple tool program

o On the controller, you will see the X and Y axis
coordinates go to zero(figure 4).

5.3 SETTING Z WORK ORIGIN

o Set the Z origin point (manually)

a. Set jog speed to low and carefully move the spindle
down towards the top of your material until the
desired Z zero position is obtained.
i. It may be helpful to slide a piece of paper back
and forth under the router bit, while jogging
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the z-axis down. Once the paper is snagged by the bit you know you are within
a paper thickness(0.1mm).

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b. Press the ZC-->0 button.
c. On the controller, you will see the Z-axis coordinate go to zero.

5.4 RUN PROGRAM

1. Transfer your g-code program onto a USB and transfer into the controller's internal memory.
When running a program directly from a USB, memory transfer is less reliable.
It is recommended to store the program in the controller's internal memory.

a. MENU --> Menu Function User Interface --> REF/OK

b. Machine Configuration --> REF/OK
c. Scroll down to Operate File then Press REF/OK
d. Select Copy File press REF/OK
e. Select the UDisk File you want to copy press REF/OK
f. Press STOP/CANCEL a few times to return to the controller home screen.

2. Load Program into viewer

Press FILE --> Internal File --> REF/OK --> select your program --> REF/OK

Multiple tool program

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6 UNDERSTANDING WORK COORDINATE SYSTEMS

 Machine Coordinates(Workpiece 0)
o Machine origin is established using home switches.
o Tool positions and TTO switch location are set relative to machine coordinates.
o Press MENU + ZRN/0 to switch to workpiece 0.
 Hold down the MENU + 1-9 buttons to move between work
coordinate systems.
 In the picture to the right the active work coordinate system is
"Workpiece 2"
 Transitioning between workpieces will, in turn transition between
X, Y, and Z offsets made in each Workpiece.

7 TOOL CONE SETUP

1. Select a router bit and its corresponding collet.

Note. The collets & spindle nut must be cleaned regularly. Ensure that the slots in the collets
are free of sawdust.
2. Press the collet into the spindle nut until it snaps into place.

Understanding Work Coordinate systems

3. Thread on the nut and collet by hand, onto the tool cone.
4. Insert the router bit into the collet.
5. Tighten the spindle nut. Use the provided wrench and tool cone holder on the back of the
machine frame(figure 2).
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8 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

8.1 CLEANING AND LUBRICATING THE MECHANICS

o The SmartshopM uses linear guide rails, ball screws, and ball bearings. These need to be
lubricated periodically.
o Scheduled maintenance: Once a week, if the machine is used daily.
o A visual inspection is always recommended. If the rails are dry to the touch,
then use an oil can and a rag to lubricate them.
o 30WT motor oil or white lithium grease is recommended.

8.2 RESETTING TOOL LOCATIONS

o Home the machine.

o This will reset the controller's machine coordinates, relative to the position of the home
switches and flags.
o Verify the controller is in machine coordinates (workpiece 0)
 If not, press MENU+ZRN/0 to change to machine coordinates.
o Put an EMPTY tool cone into the spindle using the manual tool release button.
o Using the handheld controller's jog control, carefully guide the cone into the tool rack.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

o Record the X, Y, and Z position. Verify that these are in machine coordinates.
o Carefully jog the tool out of the tool rack.
o Navigate to the ATC stored locations, by following the below steps.
o MENU --> Menu Function User Interface --> REF/OK
o Machine Setup --> REF/OK
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o Scroll down to ATC setup--> REF/OK

o Scroll up to ATC position --> REF/OK
o Press STOP/CANCEL to clear the warning.

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o Select an ATC position.

o Select the X, Y, or Z position and press the RUN/PAUSE/DELETE button to edit.
o Use the numeric buttons to enter in the new tool position and press ORIGIN/OK to save.
o Repeat this process for each X, Y, and Z coordinate for tools 1, 2 and 3.
o Verify your work.
o Test the tool change without a tool cone.
o Test the tool change with a tool cone without a router bit.

8.2 TOOL TOUCH OFF - TOOLSETTINGZ ADJUSTMENT

o If the ToolSettingZ parameter needs to be adjusted follow this path

o MENU --> Menu function user interface --> machine setup -->Toolset setup -->
C.A.D. position --> select with REF/OK button.
o Select InPosition, by pressing RUN/PAUSE/DELETE to change it.
o Press REF/OK
o Press STOP/CANCEL to set value manually.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

o Change ToolSettingZ to desired value.

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9 CREATING A G-CODE FILE

 Create a new project

 Sketch your part

Creating a G-Code file

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 Open Toolpath tab and select a toolpath function

 Edit toolpath parameters

Creating a G-Code file

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 Edit tool parameters

 Visually verify that your toolpath is correct

Creating a G-Code file

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 Save Toolpath
o As shown below, the Smartshop M is compatible with the Laguna IQ ATC(mm) post
processor.

Creating a G-Code file

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 Inspect the g-code file

Creating a G-Code file

 It is always a good practice to first run a program in the air without any material,
until a work flow is established.
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10 APPENDIX

10.1 HITECO SPINDLE PNEUMATIC SPECIFICATIONS

Model: QD-1F 4/12 24 I30 NC CB BT

Appendix
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10.2 INSTALLATION OUTLINE

 Power

o Refer to the electrical tag on the back of the machine OR on the

electrical cabinet (figure 1).

o Input power goes through the cabinet to the top of the rotary

switch(figure 2).
Figure 1

 Air

o The machine uses compressed air for the dust hood and tool changer.

o Connect an air supply line to the air pressure regulator located

on the back of the machine(figure 3).

o The stock fitting is for an 8mm diameter hose.

o Replace fitting if needed.

o 90-100 psi Figure 2

 Vacuum Pumps Figure 3

Vacuum pumps will vary between machines.

o Refer to the vacuum pump electrical tag for correct wiring.

o Run the appropriate gauge wire from the vacuum pump to the electrical cabinet.

o There will be a contactor(s) located inside of the electrical

Appendix
cabinet where the vacuum power is connected(figure 4).

o Connect the table's vacuum hose to the inlet of the vacuum pump(figure 5).

Figure 4
 Dust Collection

o Set up a dust collector with a 4" hose

connected to the dusthood(figure 6).

o For a simple solution, insert the provided tubing

into the holder on the right side of the gantry.

o Secure the dust hose to the tubing, and verify

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travel is not restricted.

Figure 6 Figure 5

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10.2 DEFAULT MACHINE SETTINGS

Appendix
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