CandCNC RC-400 Manual de usuario
RC-400 Wireless Tablet Remote Control
USER MANUAL REV 1A
Setup & peration
An Android based wireless application designed to remotely control the
SETUP and RUNNING of a LINU based PC running CommandCNC™ as a
CNC controller.
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RC-400 is custom designed to run on a high resolution (600 X 1024) tablet with interactive
buttons. t uses the reliable 802.11 Standard W F via low cost and easy to source W F
routers. Unlike Bluetooth that has to be “Paired”, that has limited range, and is basically
limited to about 10 to 30 feet line-of-sight, it provides a robust high speed bidirectional data
interface with error correction and built in security. Most W F routers can cover hundreds to
thousands of square feet and have good noise immunity. W F mesh networks and repeaters
extend the distance and can mix with wired networks and multiple devices.
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1. Set WORK zeros for XYZ and (A)
2. Display position of XYZA (DRO’s)
3. Home XYZ and (A)
4. Display CONNECTED /D SCONNECTED
5. Jog XY and Z in + and – directions
6. Jog X and Y in 45 degree diagonal directions
7. Change JOG speeds from SLOW to MED to
FAST by tapping buttons
8. Change JOG TYPE from CONT NUOUS to
NCREMENTAL
9. Set incremental JOG to .001, .01 and .1 unit
increments with button push.
10. Perform Manual TOUCH OFF function
11. Perform LOAD MATER AL function
12. Change from E-STOP to RUNN NG. Single
button E-STOP shuts down all motion and
outputs
13. Control up to 6 outputs. Two button safety
interlock. Prevents accidental activation
14. Visible Status of W F connection
15. Auto-E-STOP on loss of CONNECT ON if code
is running
16. RUN/SETUP/ NFO Master Menu Buttons
17. UPPER Display window is Multi function
18. Display Select Buttons
19. Window Scroll/Select buttons
20. Finger swipe Scroll and Select
21. CUT F LES button shows .ngc files located on
CommandCNC PC in nc_files FOLDER
22. Scroll and Select displayed file names
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23. Selected file LOADS to cut.
24. CODE D SPLAY shows G-CODE of loaded file, line
by line. Code can be scrolled UP and DOWN
25. G-Code line can be highlighted (Selected) for a
process
26. DRO D SPLAY Shows XYZA positions as code runs
27. Supports RUN PAUSE and STOP of code execution
28. Supports RUN FROM function to start code at
selected L NE
29. Display Code as it runs and L NE NUMBER
30. Shows ACTUAL Feedrate in Real Time.
31. Allows Feedrate Override of +200 and -25 from
100%
32. DTHC panel displays when using Plasma Config.
33. Real Time Status display of UP/DOWN/DTHC
DELAY/and HOLD while running in Plasma Mode
34. Change PRESET VOLTS before or during a cut.
Bump bar with arrows.
35. Enable/Disable DTHC AUTO Mode
36. TURN DTHC ON/OFF
37. Disable TORCH fire for testing
38. DTHC ONL NE Status LED shows RS485 comm
status
39.Changes to ROUTER display when a Router
CONF G is loaded. Supports both S MPLE
and new Stall Prevention Modes and
controls
40. Manual setup buttons for Router Bit Semi -
Automated Tool change (SATC ) with buttons
for Move to Tool Change preset and Perform
Tool Setter Move for first tool length offset.
41. Support for OXY – FUEL operation with
Manual Z Up and Down JOG while running
code (Manual THC)
42. Manual Override of Feedrate in all types of
cutting (FRO)
43. Running Code Pause and Resume at any
time
44. Screen Messages show up on Message Bar
on RC-400 screen including tool change
prompts
45. Supports RUN PAUSE and STOP of code
execution
46.Any Error codes show up in Message Bar
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Actual Screen shots of the RC-400
Remote Console Running in Plasma
Mode.
t is designed to be able to start a CONF G
at the Console and the RC-400 will
connect and auto – configure itself to run
that type Config. The Congfig must be
setup to run the Remote Console and the
CommandCNC™ PC/Console must be
licensed to the specific Tablet D.
The current list shows the main features;
there will be future features added. To
upgrade, the user must simply install a
newer version of the tablet APPL CAT ON.
Some advanced features MAY require an
upgrade of CommandCNC.
Wireless Network Setup
The process of using the RC-400 Remote Console for CommandCNC™ begins with having
access to a Wireless Network (aka W F ) using standard frequencies and protocols. W F is
used extensively in both public and private venues. The WLAN specs were introduced as
802.11 originally and there have been updates up to 802.11ax. Each update has added
bandwidth (faster speeds) and better performance and better range. Newer W F routers use
dual frequency transmitters and multiple channels per frequency to limit interference and
interaction with other devices in the same bands. The 802.11 standard provides several
distinct radio frequency bands for use in Wi-Fi communications: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz,
4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, 5.9 GHz, 6 GHz and 60 GHz. Each band is divided into a multitude of
channels. Typically the higher the frequency the more “line-of-sight” is needed. Most
common in W F routers are the 2.4 GHz and the 5 Gz bands. Lower frequency bands are
most often used for Point-to-Point communication. W F has become faster and more
reliable over the past 10 years and a lot of modern equipment comes with W F installed.
W F should not be confused with Bluetooth which was developed for short range device to
device communications and does not have the error checking and power that the 802.11
based devices have. n the most widely used mode, transmission power is limited to 2.5
milliwatts, giving it a very short range of up to 10 meters (33 ft). W F can have hundreds to
thousands of feet of effective range and will do “many-to-one” device connections. Multiple
devices can connect to multiple resources or to each other. t allows interface to a Network
of Ethernet connected PC, storage devices and file servers. t works with Windows, L NUX,
MAC, and Android type devices. While W F can be blocked by metal and denser objects
and won’t transmit though metal walls/buildings or thick concrete, it’s a lot more reliable than
Bluetooth and less susceptible to interference from other devices RF. The downside is that
W F is somewhat more complex to setup.
This manual is designed to allow you to use either an exiting in-house W F , or to setup an
inexpensive W F router and use it just for the RC400 tablet connection or to utilize other W F
or wired Ethernet devices in your workflow.
First we will look at typical local wireless tablet connections. The setup can be as simple as a
wireless W F router and the RC400 tablet to a W F connected L NUX Control PC at the CNC
Machine, or as complex as a mixed network with nternet access and remote dial-in.
Regardless, the process of getting the Wireless Table (RC400) running CommandCNC-
Remote™ setup and connected to it’s host PC running CommandCNC™ is the first step.
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A simple LOCAL W F setup with OPT ONAL CAD/Drawing/CAM design software.
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Control
Workstation
running
CommandCNC
version 1.3 .X
The Quick and Easy Three Device W F Setup
f all you want is to setup an RC-400 Wireless Tablet, a W F ROUTER and the PC running
CommandCNC™, then follow these simple steps.
1. Purchase a new W F router or a refurbished router that has been reset to factory defaults.
Buy the least expensive W F router with a built in Ethernet hub (about $40.00 or less).
2. Turn the router over and find the router SS D (name) and the Password ( D) and write
them down or take a close up photo with your phone.
3. Plug the Router in and find the power button and turn it ON (usually a push button or
rocker switch in the back). t will “Boot” and the W F light will come on steady.
4. Get the RC400 Wireless tablet and make sure its charged and start it by holding down
the control button (most tablets have three buttons: UP and DOWN Volume are together and
the third is the Control button.) You use it to START, turn off the screen, and shutdown the
tablet, Hold it down to “boot” (Start) the OS and get the menu and icons. You may need to
use a finger “swipe” up to get to the starting menu.
5. Find the SETT NGS CON (GEAR) and select it.
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7. n SETT NGS find the NTERNET (or W F ) Menu Option.
8. Your W F Mode may not show the new Router under W F . f not, hit the W F
Preferences Menu item. Hit the GEAR to see details on any listed W F . You may need to
use the ADD NETWORK
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Internet
Menu Option
WIFI
Connection
INFO WIFI
Connection
ON/OFF
This may be OFF
If no networks shows up
Or it not the new router
Then
Use ADD
NETWO K to
Add the new router
9. n the ADD NETWORK enter the SS D Name into the Network Name box. Use the
EXACT letters and numbers with CAPS if listed that way.
Enter the PASSWORD from the back of the router (AKA D #) into the SECUR TY box.
Hit SAVE to save the setting.
Go back to the W F and make sure the tablet connects to the W F router. f it does not, go
back though the steps again and make sure the router is showing its ACT VE and that you
have the NTERNET and W F enabled on the tablet.
10. NOW, once you get the tablet connected to the W F Router, turn on the
CommandCNC™ PC. The W F will be activated unless you bought the unit prior to the
release of the RC400 tablet. You may need to perform setting up the W F on the PC (top of
the page wireless icon) and do the same SS D and Password steps to get it to connect. The
name of the Router will show up when you click the Wireless CON on the PC.
THAT’S T! Once you have both devices talking to the same Router via wireless (W F ), they
can talk to each other. You can skip the US NG EX ST NG NETWORK Section and go to the
Getting connection between RC-400 Wireless Tablet and CommandCNC
PC:
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SSID and
Password
Using An Existing WIFI Network
An existing network can be a Public or Private type network where various PCs, printers, and
gateways may be attached. Most networks are private and are local to allow workstations and
users to access local network resources like a central file server, other PCs (shared Folders)
and devices (printers, nternet gateways). Getting access to the network requires that you
can see the W F router and that you can log into the router. Depending on how the network is
configured, you may or may not have access to all or any of the resources. This instruction is
not to cover internal network security or access but to setup a communication channel
between the Control PC for the CNC machine and the wireless tablet.
The Control PC is running L NUX and typically has one Ethernet port dedicated to the motion
controller. Connection to the network (LAN) is usually via a wireless (W F ) channel. While a
router can be setup to allow a W F connected computer to access other network devices, the
focus of this instruction is to connect the RC-400 Remote Console Tablet to the Linux control
computer running CommandCNC™.
The first thing to do is to make sure the W F is enabled on the Linux Control PC. There will
be a W F icon (usually upper right menu) that when you left click it opens an information
panel that shows you all of your network connections.
Note: When you open the panel there is a checkbox to enable W F connections that has to
be checked.
Once that is done and it’s opened again, the W F networks that are available will show up. f
you select the one you want you can Click on Network Connections.
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