How to run programs

Power on the Laguna CNC

Load your program onto the Syntec controller via a Network Computer or USB

Select your program to run

1. Select [AUTO] from the top ribbon

2. Click [<<] in the bottom left until the options stop changing

3. Select [F2 PROGRAM]

4. Select [F8 FILE MANAGER]

5. Navigate to your file and double-click it. The G-Code will then appear 

6. Review your code:

   1. Make sure the material size matches your physical material 

   2. Make sure the Tool numbers in the file match the tools that are in the tool holders, if not load the appropriate tools into T7 and T8

   3. Scroll through your code and make sure that Z is never below -0.01 (Or to whatever you set your cut-through depth)

7. If everything looks good, take note of the Tools used in your file and select [F1 EXECUTE]

8. Touch of the tools used in your program

   1. Set the first tool in your program to touch off last (this will just save you a little time when the program is running), alternatively, you can set the smallest tool to touch off last (this can help with setting a more accurate origin)

   2. Remember to turn Auto Tool off

9. Fixture your material, make sure to fixture it in the same orientation relative to x-y as you did in VCarve 

10. Set your material home 

11. Once everything is set, select [MAIN] then turn on the Vacuum Pump and Dust collector (via the remote attached to the Syntec Controller

12. Select the [AUTO] button at the top

13. Select [F4 MONITOR], You should then see your program name in the bottom left box and your program render in the bottom right box

14. Review that all steps are complete then hit [Cycle Start]

15. Stay near your job until it is complete be ready to hit E-Stop in case anything unplanned occurs