Download Report

How to Attach
Butler Robotics to an
ABM Innova
12/18/2014
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Bag #
Contents
13
White Belt, eyebolts, belt brackets
26
Stylus, zip ties, anchor
28
Motor Pulley Cover
39
Universal Display Bracket 7”,
screws
39
Universal Display Bracket 10”,
screws, Plastic spacer, remote
bases
Picture
42
Frame Clamps
43
SD Card
75
Wires (Non-Integrated), Display
(not pictured)
76
Front Carriage Bracket, T nuts, T
Screws
77
Carriage belt (black), Black Belt
Bracket, Belt Clamps, T Nuts, T
Screws,
78
Rear Idle bracket, Motor Box
Bracket, T Nuts, T Screws
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How to attach a T-Nut
Frames and machines
made from extruded
aluminum have
channels built into
them when they are
manufactured.
We will insert nuts,
called T-Nuts, into
these channels to
attach to the frame.
Channels
Channels
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Install T- Nut
Cross-section view
How to attach a T-Nut
Slide one end of the
T-nut into the channel
With one end inside,
slide the remaining end
into the channel.
Channel
1
3
Position the screw
above T-nut.
Screw into place.
Install T- Nut
T-Nut
2
4
Screw
5
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Install Belt Bracket
1
Attach two brackets
together in not
attached already. Insert
screws into top two
holes.
(Bag #77)
2
Insert a pair of T Nuts
into the channel on the
side of the machine
indicated at right.
Install screws into T
Nuts to secure Bracket.
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T Nuts
Install Belt Bracket
Attach the Front Carriage Bracket
1
Install the bracket
on the front of
the carriage where
indicated at right.
(Bag #76)
2
Insert a pair of T Nuts
into the channel on the
side of the machine
indicated at right.
Install screws into T
Nuts to secure Bracket.
T Nuts
Attach Carriage Brackets
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Attach the Motor Box
3
Attach Motor Box to
front carriage bracket
using two provided
screws.
Screws
Motor Box
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Attach Carriage Brackets
Attach the Rear Idle Bracket
1
Insert a pair of T Nuts
into the channel on the
side of the machine
indicated at right.
Rear Idle Bracket
Install Rear Idle
Bracket Screws into T
Nuts to secure Bracket.
(Bag #78)
2
3
Channel
Attach Carriage Brackets
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Install Black Belt
1
Using the belt clamps,
attach one end of
the black belt to the
indicated bracket, and
wrap the belt around
the idle pulley, teethside facing the pulley.
Belt Clamps
(Bag #77)
Black Belt
Rear Idle Pulley
2
Loop the belt around
the Motor box pulley
as shown at right, teeth
side facing the pulley.
3
Install eye bolt into
bracket.
Motor Box Pulley
Using the belt clamps,
attach the remaining
end of the black belt to
the included eye bolt.
The belt should be taut.
Eye Bolt
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Install White Belt
Install White Belt
1
Sandwich the frame
clamps onto either side
of the frame and secure
into place with the
provided screws.
Align them roughly
level with the side
pulley on the black
motor box.
Clamps
Clamps
(Bag #42)
2
Attach end of white
belt to eye bolt with
belt clamps.
Install the eyebolt into
the frame clamp using
the available hole.
Belt Clamp
Eye Bolt
Draw the belt through
the Motor box pulley
and attach the belt to
the clamp with the
available hole on the
opposite side of the
frame.
Adjust frame clamps
as necessary to align
white belt with Motor
box pulley.
(Bag #12)
(Bag #42)
Install White Belt
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Install Display
1
Remove top two screws
on machine head,
position the bracket on
the head, then reinstall
screws to attach
display.
Handle Bar
Screws
(Bag #56)
For “Android” Display
Install display brackets,
then install display
onto display brackets
using provided screws.
Display
Brackets
For “Linux” Display
Use included screws to
attach to bracket.
Insert SD Card into
display (in the side
port).
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Install Display
3
Plug the display wire
into the remote port.
For Linux dislays,
connect the remaining
end into the bottom of
the display.
For Android Displays,
see the Installing/
Troubleshooting
your Android Tablet
document.
Connect Handle Bars
1
Remove the rear
cover to expose native
electronics.
Locate the handle bar
wires Labeled “L1” and
“R1.”
Handle Bar Wires
Remove the handle bar
wires from their ports,
plug in the included
handle bar cable ends
into these ports, then
reinsert “L1” and
“R1” into the handle
bar junctions in their
respective original
ports.
Connect Handle Bars
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3
Plug the remaining end
of the handle bar wire
into the handle bar
port.
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Connect Handle Bars
Set Machine Type
If you have a Quilt-EZ Perfect Stitch Regulator, then set your machine type to Default.
7” Tablet:
1
Power on the display,
go to Home> Setup
2
Go to the Advanced
tab and set the machine
type to Innova.
10” Android Tablet:
1
2
Power on the display,
go to Settings >
Advanced tab.
Select Machine Type
and set the machine
type to Innova.
Set Machine Type
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Check Belt Tension
1
A correctly tensioned
belt won’t be as tight as
a piano string but not
sagging either. Aim for
a taut belt.
Adjust belts as
necessary.
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Check Belt Tension
Motor Pulley Cover (Optional)
1
Place cover onto two
screws near the top
motor box pulley.
Pulley cover screws
Pulley cover
Tighten nuts onto top
of screws to secure the
Pulley cover.
(Refer to Bag #28)
Nuts
What is the Pulley Cover for?
The Motor Pulley
cover is an extra safety
precaution to protect
your fingers from
getting entangled in the
belt.
We recommend it is
installed after all your
belts are installed
and connected to the
pulleys.
Attach Motor Pulley Cover
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Appendix A - How to use Belt Clamps
A belt clamp consists of two
clamps and two screws.
1
Using a Phillips
screwdriver, insert
each screw on opposite
sides of the clamps and
tighten halfway.
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Appendix A - Belt Clamps
2
Thread the belt
between the clamps,
loop it around and
reinsert it between the
clamps.
3
Align the belt teeth,
then finish tightening
the clamps.
Appendix A - Belt Clamps
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Installing/Troubleshooting
your Android Tablet
Contents
Page 1
Install onto quilt machine
Page 5
Power on tablet
Page 6
Unlock screen, open/close
apps
Page 8
Update the software
Page 9
Troubleshooting
12/1/2014
Install Display
1
Line up display holder
with handle bar
brackets and install
with provided screws.
2
Unlock clamp from
back of display holder
and raise clamp.
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Install Display
3
Position tablet in
clamps, camera side up.
Lower clamps and
tighten in place.
4
Lock clamps back in
place and plug in wires
to the DC IN and OTG
ports.
Install Display
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5
Plug the Ethernet end
of the black cable into
the display junction.
For Robotics Only:
Plug the ethernet end
of the black cable into
the Remote port on the
Black Motor Box.
For Tin Lizzie Machines:
Plug the remaining end
of the wire into the side
port near the front of
the Tin Lizzie machine.
For Upgraded Machines:
Adding robotics to a
machine that was just
upgraded:
Complete step 5 above.
(The cable should be
located near the head
of the machine where
the display mounts.)
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Install Display
Adding robotics to a
machine that has already
been upgraded:
Remove the rear PCB
box, and connect the
remaining end into the
indicated remote port.
(Route the cable
internally if possible.)
Power on Tablet
1
Press the power button
on the top right corner
to power on the tablet.
Power on Tablet
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Unlock The Screen
1
Press and hold on the
lock icon, then drag
your finger to the right
lock icon and release.
Touch Lock
Drag to Right Lock
Open an App
1
Press the apps button
in the top right corner
and select the app you
would like to boot.
Apps Button
(Swipe your finger left
and right on the screen
to navigate to the
desired app.)
Select App
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Unlock Screen
Close an App
1
While on the home
screen, press the recent
apps icon.
A list of currently
running apps will
appear.
2
Press and hold onto
an app, then drag it to
the right until it is no
longer visible.
The app has now been
closed.
Close an App
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Update the Tablet
1
Press the Settings
Button from the main
menu.
2
Press the ‘System Info’
button.
Press Check for update.
A button will appear
that you can press to
update the machine.
Press this button to
update.
(If the display is already
up to date, you will see
the message indicated
at right.)
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Unlock Screen
Troubleshooting
Symptom
I’m losing communication
with the USB
Possible Problem
When the tablet is powered on/oﬀ
several times in a row, it can cause
communication issues.
Solution
Press and hold the power
button on the side of the
tablet. Shut down the tablet.
Once completely shut down,
restart the tablet.
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Troubleshooting