====X-Carve Technical and Maintenance====
===Hardware===
==Frame==
  * Shapoko 2 with X-Carve upgrade kit, 1000x1000mm frame.
  * Guaranteed Usable area: 700x700x50mm (Slightly more with care)
  
==Electronics==
  * Arduino Uno + Synthetos gShield (grblShield) V5b
  * External Emergency stop(Kills power.) Plus Reset connected back to controller.
  * Hard limit endstops(microswitches) on both ends of X and Y, plus top of Z
  * Z Probe with 2.1mm Barrel plug connector.

==Mechanical==
  * Nema 17 steppers.  (Y and Z)
  ** Smart Automation SM42HT47-1684B  1.8°  1.68A,  ( http://www.smartautomation.com.cn/ProductShow.asp?ArticleID=497 )
  * Nema 23 steppers (X)
  ** SHINANO KENSHI  NO. 03640  1.8°  2.0A   ( No datasheet )
  * 6mm GT2 belts.  **18** tooth drive wheels.
  * ACME Thread Z drive.
  * DeWalt D26204 Router.
  * Collets for:
    * 1/8" (Dremel/XCarve bits)
    * 1/4" (Standard Router Bits)
    * 6.0mm (Cheap Metric Tooling)

==Hardware changes==
  * Springs to counteract router weight
  * Spring loaded front guard

=== Software ===
==Tested==
**Easel**
  *HTML5 Web based, XCarve default
  *Good test, OK for home use, limited final use due to log in and web based.

**Makercam + Universal G-Code Sender.**
  *(Flash+web based. http://www.makercam.com/ )  
  *Limited in use due to no path/tool saving, reliance on internet, problems with flash. 

**Autodesk Inventor**
  *GCode exporting tool. Works well. Complicated and expensive.
  
==Current==
**Vetric V-Carve Pro + Candle** 
  *Easy to use, works very well, allows work off site. (Makerspace ID: 86B4F-F467A-280D9-9F4C6-9C56B-4C528-BEE6F )
  *Candle(Previously  grblController) is friendly and easy to use. Allows custom buttons.

=== Log of works ===
  * Original kit dismantling.. (Prior to Holley's arival)
  * First full build. (Started a few weeks into when Holly arrived)
  * Original table. Early dust extraction.
  * Final Vacuum cleaner based Cyclonic Dust extraction system.
  * New custom built table
  * New software(VCarve!)
  * Z-Touch probe
  * New computer, clean install, ready for Public.  (Nearly done)
  * Room sound proofing. 

=== Things **TO DO** ===
  * Room sound proofing.  **(Critical)**
  * Document running procedure.  **(Critical)**
  * Emergency stop needs to connect to an end stop to trigger Alarm.
  * Wiring diagrams need to be drawn up.
  * Dust mitigation. Guards for side wheels and edges. (Acrylic?)
  * New dust shoe.
  * Tooling lists need to be finished.
  * New dust extractor barrel/top/baffle.
  * XCarve Table lowered by 100mm
  * Signage.

=== Upgrades ===
  * TinyG v8 Controller. (Brought. Needs testing.)
  * Nema 23 Steppers.  (Obtained)
  * 8mm GT2 belts.
  * New dust shoe. (Needs finishing)
  * SuperPID Speed controller for Spindle.

=== Config ===
Candle(grblController):
  Z-Touch: G53G0Z-30 ;G21G91G38.2Z-50F50 ;G92Z15.61 ;G90G0Z40
  Safe Home: G21G90; G53G0Z-3X-650Y-100
  
  Motor timeout:
  $1=255 for 'leave motors on'
  $1=254  for 'switch off after 254mS'

grbl internal settings:
  $$ < $0=10
  $1=254
  $2=0
  $3=1
  $4=0
  $5=0
  $6=0
  $10=3
  $11=0.020
  $12=0.002
  $13=0
  $20=0
  $21=1
  $22=1
  $23=3
  $24=25.000
  $25=3000.000
  $26=250
  $27=2.000
  $30=1
  $31=0
  $32=0
  $100=44.440
  $101=44.440
  $102=188.976
  $110=8000.000
  $111=8000.000
  $112=500.000
  $120=500.000
  $121=500.000
  $122=50.000
  $130=720.000
  $131=720.000
  $132=100.000
  
=== Notes ===
  Blah!