The energy chain support and guards should be in place as seen in the image below
Remove the two pre-installed bolts (circled in green) from the energy chain support. Align the holes in the end of the energy chain with these holes and then reinstall the bolts.
This end of the energy chain has the connectors that attach to the control box.
Remove the bolts that were left loose in Step 2 (circled in yellow). These will now be used to mount the other end of the energy chain. The mount will already be attached to the energy chain. Align the mount with the holes and install the bolts. Tighten them fully as they no longer need to be removed.
Remove the single Phillips bolt (circled in green) from the top of the X-axis assembly. Align the hole in the energy chain mount with this hole and reinstall the bolt.
The following covers the basic assembly instructions for the OMIO Router Assembly.
Run the Z-axis limit switch cable with two spade connectors through the hole (circled in green below).
Attach the cable to the limit switch as shown in the image below
Find the cable for the X- axis limit switch. It will close to the limit switch and should be the only wire that reaches. Connect the wires as shown in the image below.
Find the cable for the Y-axis limit switch. It will be close to the limit switch and should be the only wire that reaches. Connect the wires as shown in the image below.
Connect the wires from the machine to the back of the control box. All wires will be labeled with the corresponding plug. Insert connector and then tighten the nut to secure.
Connect included power cable to the power input plug.
Connect included USB cable to the USB plug.
If using the OMIO CNC Router Stand with the OMIO Router, completed this step after placing the machine and controller on the stand. The wires need to be ran through the hole in the top of the stand
Connect one water line to provided water pump. Place the water pump in a 5 gallon bucket and secure the water return line to the side of the bucket. Fill bucket with water. Cover bucket with lid to prevent chips or other contaminants from entering the cooling system.
Distilled water is the recommended option
To prevent rusting or corrosion in the system, use a radiator additive mixed with the water at the manufactures recommended concentration. (ex. Motor Medic C1012)
Remove the two bolts (circled in green) from the top of the Z-axis assembly. Align the metal mount for the energy chain with these holes and reinstall the bolts.
Be sure to have the edge of the mount align with the outer edge of the Z-axis assembly ensuring the mount does not contact the limit switch.
Install the stepper motor, motor spacer, and coupler. The bolts will be holding this group of parts together. These will all be grouped together in the box containing all the stepper motors. Align the bolts with the mounting holes and thread the bolts in. Get each bolt started before tightening all of them.
When choosing the clocking of the motor be sure that the wires from the motor will reach the connections on the machine. Connect the motor once it is bolted in place.
This is the X-axis motor and the recommended orientation for the motor wires and spacer.
Use the knob on the back side of the stepper motor to rotate the coupler until there is access to the clamping screw. Tighten this screw until rotating the knob also moves the axis. The screw may feel tight before it is fully clamped onto to rod. The screw on the motor side of the coupling may need to be tightened as well.
If the axis appears to be slipping when cutting, try tightening these bolts on the axis that is having the issue.
Repeat steps 11 and 12 for the remaining two stepper motors.
It is recommended to assemble on OMIO Router Stand (WCP-0342) or a sturdy work surface.
Box 1 Contents: Router Base, Stepper motors, Angle Extrusion
Box 2 Contents: X/Z axis Assembly, Spindle, Wire Harness, Control Box, Accessories
Place the X/Z-axis assembly on the supports for the X/Z-axis that are attached to the Y-axis. Be sure to have the Z-axis facing the front of the machine. Align the bolt holes and loosely thread in all three large SHCS with lock washers and bronze washers (circled in green below). Then repeat this for the smaller SHCS (circled in yellow below). This should be done on both sides of the machine.
There are two different lengths of the smaller SHCS. The longer ones will be installed on the left side of the machine. These are used to mount the energy chain later.
Be sure that all holes line up before tightening. Tighten all bolts on both sides of machine.
The bolts indicated in yellow in the previous step are also used to attach the mount to the energy chain. Leave left pair of these bolts loose as they will need to be removed in a future step.
Remove the two pre-installed bolts from the left side of the machine.
Find the angle extrusion piece, energy chain support, with two pre-installed Phillips bolts. Attach this piece of angle extrusion to the frame of the machine using the two screws that were just removed. The holes in the extrusion should line up with the holes in the frame.
Remove the two pre-installed bolts from one side of the machine.
Using the remaining angle extrusion pieces, attach one piece of angle extrusion to the frame of the machine with the vertical leg towards the outside of the machine using the two screws that were just removed. The holes in the extrusion should line up with the holes in the frame. Repeat this step on the other side of the machine as well.
These extrusion pieces act as covers for the linear guides and to help catch any chips or dust from the machine.
Loosen the two bolts (circled below in green) on the spindle clamp, allowing the spindle to slide in. Remove the spindle from its box and slide it into the clamp.
Slide the spindle in the clamp to the desired height and then tighten the two bolts to hold the spindle in place.
The height of the spindle is up to the user, but it is recommended to be about 1.5- 2” from the table top to the spindle nose. This can always be adjusted later if it is too low or high. Make the final adjustment once the machine is ready to use.
Remove the two nuts and rubber plugs from the water inlet and outlet at the top of the spindle.
The ports should look like the one circled in yellow when finished.
Slide the nuts onto the rubber tubes that are ran through the energy chain. Push the rubber hoses onto the barbed fitting and slide the nuts down. Tighten the nuts to secure the hose to the spindle.
The hoses can go in either port shown below.
Plug in the wire for the spindle and use the attached nut to secure the wire. Only hand tighten this.
