(3). Complete connection
After setting the port and baud rate, click Finish. The status bar at
the top right of the Candle interface will show Idle, and at the same
time, the console at the bottom right will display the information
shown below, indicating that the connection has been successfully
established.
(4). Processing documents
Click "File" option at the top of candle, then click "New" to create
G-Code. On the command bar at the bottom of the interface, click
"Open" to select a G code file that has been made to import the file.
After importing, the middle of the interface will display a visual graph
composed of tool paths (the position of the pen-shaped graph in the
graph is the current tool position). In the visualization window, hold
down the left mouse button to move to rotate the graph, and hold
down the right button to move. Graphics, scrolling the middle wheel
can zoom in and out of the graphics. At the same time, the content of
the G-Code will be displayed in the lower command bar. During
processing, the machine will run one by one according to the G-Code
commands.
(5). Fixture, tool installation and Set the working coordinate origin
The fixture in the product kit is not assembled. There are four sets in total. The appearance and usage of the assembled fixture are
shown in the right figures.
Before running the G code program, you need
to find the position of the engraving figure
relative to the overall engraving plate. There is a
three-axis coordinate system in the visual
graphics. The origin of the three-axis coordinate
system is the tool setting point of the actual
processing graphic.
You can move the tool to determine the
position of the engraving graphic relative to the
overall engraving plate based on the position of
this origin. The engraving figure in the figure
below is taken as an example.
After the selected tool position is started, the X/Y and Z axes are reset to zero (the
Before returning to zero, make sure that the tool approaches the distance of one sheet of paper for engraving, and then return the X/Y
and Z axes to zero (please use a flat-bottom sharp knife when engraving, and use a cylindrical milling cutter when machining planes,
slots, and holes) The effect is that the sculpted figure will be carved with the blade tip as the origin.
The ER11 collet on the spindle motor should be clamped into the fixed head first, and it must be clamped in place. When installing
the cutter, please do not extend the collet too much, as shown in the first figure below.
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are zeroing X/Y and Z axes buttons).