New To ShopBot Setting it up

[matney_models]

I just got my PRS 96x48 up and running.Need some help with setting zero.

[shoeshine]

you want to set the zero on the x-y? or the z?

pretty easy to walk you through either.

let me know,

If you are in the shop at the moment give me a call 619-534-3512, or give me a #

[peelio]

I need to jump into this newbie thread as well. I am running my new PRS Alpha with 2.2HP HSD Spindle for the first time. I am following the table surfacing instructions in the assembly manual and am at the step that says "start the spindle by hitting Ctrl+1 and the start button on the 3 button pad." When I do that I get nothing. At one point I got the spindle to run when I loaded the file I created using the table surfacer command under the tools menu. I can't seem to repeat the scenario. Any thought? I will call support in the morning but I would love to get something cutting tonight.
Thanks, John

[Gary Campbell]

John...
The spindle wont start until the machine actually starts to move in the file. If you want to test this Hit <ctrl>+4, <ctrl>+1 then the green start button. Make sure all are off when done. You can also open the keyboard <K> then <ctrl>+1 and the button.
Gary

[peelio]

Gary,
Thanks for the help. I successfully opened and ran the sample Shopbot logo. However, I can't seem to get either of your suggestions to work. Is there another step or setting I am missing with either of those options you mentioned? I tried running a simple circle command but I can't get the spindle to start up.
Thanks,
John

[Gary Campbell]

John...
Has the 2 conductor wire from the VFD to the control board been installed? (it used to be brown wire)

Is the onboard jumper set to spindle?
Gary

[fredtoo]

And did you perhaps connect the two conductor wire mentioned above to the #2 contact verses the #1 like I did? #2 is on the left, #1 is on the right.

[matney_models]

thanks for all he help.You can not dry run the bot with out the spindle.
I have the table surface now. Next I need to cut the air camber for the Vacuum hold down.

[matney_models]

I cut my air camber,bit it was only .300" not .375" what is going on?