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My ZZero plate is not working

Where can I find the 3 axis zero plate files?

What maintenance is required for my Becker vacuum pump?

How do I choose a bit? What Feeds and Speeds should I use?

How do I set up my control computer?

I installed the ShopBot software, but the drivers did not install. How do I install the drivers? How do I get it to find the port?

Security Antivirus software

User Account Control Settings

I need to replace my Porter Cable 7518

I need to replace my Porter Cable 892

How do I check over and perform maintenance on a Desktop tool?

How are the tools wired?

What are the power requirements

My electrician needs the wiring diagrams to prepare my shop for the arrival of my ShopBot. Where can I find the drawings for my tool?

International Documentation

Setting the language

Hooking Up Z-Zero Plate

Z-Axis losing position or not secure/vertical cuts are

Switching Inputs for ZZero

How to load the right tool settings

What type of tool do I have?

My Tool Isn't Moving the Correct Distance

My axis is moving in the opposite direction that I want

Cut Problems?

Parts not cutting all the way through

Communication Issues

I'm getting an ATC (58) error

Run ATC as MTC

I'd like to upgrade my powerstick

How do I know what kind of connection I'm using?

What software version should I use?

How to set the current location of the tool to any value

Error - Axis beyond software table limits

Error - Parameter Value Above/Below Range for FP

I got an error message!

Computer Requirements

Error - Runtime Error 5

Error - Runtime Error 13 (Type Mismatch)

Error - Not Enough Axes Designated

Software/Operating Systems that may interfere with normal operation:

“My speeds aren’t changing on my Spindle when I run the warm-up routine and during cut files. What is the problem?

“I get a runtime error when I try to open the Spindle RPM Controller”

“I want the RPM Control Window to open every time I start ShopBot 3”

I need to load the USB drivers

I'm experiencing intermittent position loss in random axes

How to set XY Zero position

How do I know what kind of connection I'm using?

Follow the USB cable from the computer all the way into the control box (some alpha boxes have a USB connection on the outside of the box that go to serial inside of the box). If it ends in a serial port, it is USB Serial if it ends in USB, it is USB, if there is no USB cable from the computer (just a serial connection) then it is plain serial. Boards 201a and beyond have USB connections directly on the card.

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