MachPro Mill and Router Setup Manual

Configure Software

Please refer to your motion controller's documentation to:

Calibrate your axes
Establish machine zero
Configure soft limits
Connect and configure I/O

Spindle Calibration

spindle include

Lube System Setup

If your system has an oiler edit the lube settings. Pull down Configure -> Control, and select the Settings Tab. Scroll down to the Lube System settings. Enable the lube system, and adjust the settings:

choose an action trigger
set the lube output
set the time run time of the oiler
set the time between cycles

Adjust the values according to your machine's needs. Note that lube pumps vary widely in their output. Start conservatively and increase the values to achieve proper lubrication.

In the example below:

The lube system is enabled
It runs on software timer settings
But only when MachPro is enabled
It does not run a cycle on startup
The lube output is the MachPro software signal mapped to the pump output
There is an option for a pressure sensor feedback input
When the pump runs, it will run for 8 seconds
It will remain off for 5 minutes between lube cycles
This system is not using a PLC for the lube system

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Tool Setters and Offsets

Modifying GoTo Positions

If you are setting up the GoTo position for a tool setter, jog the tool to the correct position over the tool setter.

Pull down Configure -> Control -> GoTo Positions tab

Position Setup Instructions

Use the Add or Remove buttons at the bottom to manage positions.
When adding a new position, choose Machine Coordinates or Part Coordinates at the top.
To change an existing position, select it and edit as needed.
Each position builds a movement list in the Data Box. Use Delete to remove a movement.
To add a custom G-code line, write it and click Add to include it in the Goto list.
⚠️ Do not use M Codes here.
This helps move the tool safely before other operations.

Add Movement Instructions

Click Include for each axis you want to move.
Click Get Current Position to copy the current coordinates, or type the coordinates manually.
Click Add/Update to save the movement in the Data Section.

Example: Z-Axis Movement

Define the Z-axis movement to run first.
Click Add/Update to insert this movement into the Data Box.
Add more actions in the next rows.
Optionally, add a final Z Rapid Move to bring the tool close to the setter.

I modified the Tool Setter position. Coordinate lines in the Data box will be in Machine Coordinates. This will be used as the Tool Setter position and can be called using the P2 variable.

Spindle Settings

These are the settings for the most commonly used Spindle features.

Pull down Configure -> Control -> Settings tab
Click the button to flatten the full settings tree, then expand the Spindle section

Gear shifter

Before configuring the gear shifter, you need to configure your gear ranges. Use this portion of the Spindle Calibration document for gear range configuration. Set MaxRPM values for each gear

The default settings will work for a machine with a manual gear shifter.

You may use M-codes to run the gear change cycle during a job. M40 - M45 change ranges from 0 to 5. M40 P# can also be used where # is the gear range to use