CNC ROUTER

4040-XE

USER MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before using.
 Content

Warranty & Disclaimer 1

Checklist before Using 2
Product Specifications 3
How to Assemble the Machine 4
Wiring Diagrams 13
How to Use Controller
• Operation Procedure Overview 16
• Make Your First Cut 17
• How to Use Z-Probe 19
• How to Unlock Limit Switch 20
• How to Use E-stop 21
How to Use Grblcontrol (Candle)
• Driver Installation 22
• Make Your First Cut 25
• Z-Probe Operating 26
• How to Unlock Limit Switch 27
• How to Use E-stop 28
 Warranty & Disclaimer

Please be careful when using your CNC machine. This machine is an electrical device with moving
parts and dangerous areas.

• 4040-XE CNC Machine is for Indoor Use Only.

• Wear the proper protection equipment while operating.
• Always place the CNC Machine on a stable surface.
• Never disassemble the Power Supply or Electrical Components. This may cause damage and will VOID the warranty.
• DO NOT TOUCH the machine spindle, or place any part near the working area when the machine is operating.
• DO NOT leave children unsupervised with the CNC Machine even when it’s not operating. Injury may occur.
• DO NOT leave the machine unattended while it's operating.

One Year Warranty

• This product is warranted against any defective material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of
delivery.
• Any parts determined by the manufacturer to be defective will be replaced in whole or part as determined by the
manufacturer, but no labor costs or other claims for damages will be allowed.

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 Checklist before Using
Please check all the parts when the package arrives. If there is any damage, please contact us immediately.
Please download the driver and software from the U disk included in the package.
You can also download from this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TpWcIIFlgx-
wj4aqEBIoWTSPLl1kTxfK?usp=sharing

Please visit www.foxalien.com for more CNC machine accessories products.

Feel free to contact us for technical support if you come across any difficulty during assembly and using.
E-mail: support@foxalien.com
We will response within 1 business day.

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Product Specifications
Model 4040-XE
Working Area 400 x 400 x 65mm (15.75” x 15.75” x 2.6”)
Input Voltage 110V/220V
Input Current 110V/10A; 220V/5A
Spindle Power 300W
Spindle Speed 11000 rpm/min
Motor NEMA23
Firmware Version 1.1H
Limit Switch X, Y, Z
Emergency Stop Switch Yes
Support OS Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, Mac OS
Software Grblcontrol(Candle), other GRBL compatible software
Offline Working Yes
Support Add-ons Laser (NOT included)

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How to Assemble the Machine

6x

1 Base 2 MDF Waste board 10 M5*20 Bolt

1 Y2
10
Y1

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6 Dust Baffle 9 M5*16 Bolt

2 9

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3 Gantry 11 M5*12 Bolt 12 M5 Spring Washer 13 M5 washer

3
3

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12
11

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4 Z-axis assembly 14 M5*25 Flat Head Cap Screw

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7 Spindle Mount 15 M5*55 Bolt

15

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5 Spindle 15 M5*55 Bolt

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17 Y-axis drag chain 18 Y-axis drag chain 22 M5*6 Bolt
bracket bracket

Y1

18

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22

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19 X-axis drag chain 20 X-axis drag chain 22 M5*6 Bolt
bracket bracket

Y2

19

22

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16 X-Axis Drag Chain 16 Y-Axis Drag Chain 21 M4*6 Flat Head Cap Screw

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Wiring Diagrams

Z-Limit Y-Limit X-Limit

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 Spindle &
X/ Y1/ Y2/ Z Stepper motor

X-axis limit switch

Y-axis limit switch
Z-axis limit switch

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Y1 Stepper motor & Spindle &
Y-axis limit switch Z-axis limit switch

X Stepper motor &

Y2 Stepper motor Z Stepper motor &
X-axis limit switch

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How to Use Controller

Operation Procedure Overview

Z+

Z-

Y+
Zero
Control Unlock Move Step Files FoxAlien.nc Send
XYZ
Y-

X+

X-

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Make Your First Cut

1 MENU Alarm Control Idle Move Idle

Spindle
Z+ Y+
Laser

Zero Z-
Control Files Move Reset X- Step X+ Speed
XYZ Probe

Set
Home Unlock Return Z- Y- Return
Probe

First, click “Step” to choose step setting

After booting, status shows “Alarm” in Click “Unlock”, and then status (4 available steps: 0.05, 0.1, 1, 10mm).
the upper right corner. will change to “Idle”.
Enter “Control” interface. Then click “Move”. Default step is 0, if you don’t click to
Note: Make sure the E-stop is released. choose a step, machine will not move.

Click “Spindle/Laser” to check if the

spindle can turn on normally.

Spindle speed is adjustable by the

knob on the controller.
(Note: Speed is controlled by the
knob, not the “Speed” button on
the software).

Click “Return” to previous menu. Adjust Z-axis, the proper gap between As above picture shows, click
the bit and object’s surface is that only direction buttons (X+/X-/Y+/Y-
an A4 paper can move through tightly. /Z+/Z-) to move bit to zero point.

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Zero XYZ Idle Control Idle MENU Idle

Set Zero Z- Control Files

Set X Set Y Set Z Move Reset
XYZ XYZ Probe

Return Set
Home Unlock Return
Probe

Click the “Set XYZ” buttons to set zero.

You can see that the coordinates of Click “Return” to previous menu. Click “Files”.
the three axis have become 0.00.
Then click “Return” to previous menu.

Files Hold:0 Files Idle

FoxAlien.nc FoxAlien.nc <--
Work coordinates:
X: 0.00 Test1.nc
Y: 0.00 Send -->
Z: 0.00
Test2.nc

0% Abort Return
Test3.nc

Click “Send” to start engraving. Left column shows the g-code files
Finish. If you want to abort engraving in pre-stored in the SD card.
advance, click “Abort”. For example, choose “FoxAlien.nc”.
Progress bar will show rate of engraving
process.
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How to Use Z-Probe
Z-probe Idle

SET+ 15 SET-

Return

Enter “Set Probe” in Control interface. Place the Z-probe as picture

Measure thickness: 15mm The included Z-probe’s thickness is shows
15mm, so change it to 15;
and then click “Return” to previous
menu.

Files Hold:0 Control Idle Zero XYZ Idle

FoxAlien.nc
Work coordinates: 0.00 0.00 0.00
X: 0.00 Zero Z- Set
Y: 0.00 Send Move Reset Set X Set Y Set Z
XYZ Probe XYZ
Z: 0.00

Set
0% Abort Home Unlock Return Return
Probe

Return to first level menu, enter Click “Z-probe” to start zeroing. Click “Zero X” and “Zero Y”, then
“Files” to choose g-code file, click Remove Z-probe after zeroing. return back to previous menu.
“Send” to start engraving. If there is any fault during setting,
just click “Reset”.

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How to Unlock Limit Switch

Control ?? Control Alarm

Zero Z- Zero Z-
Move Reset Move Reset
XYZ Probe XYZ Probe

Set Set
Home Unlock Return Home Unlock Return
Probe Probe

Limit switch will trigger when the After limit switch is triggered, status in Click “Reset”, and then status will
machine runs out of active working the upper right corner will change to change to “Alarm”.
area. “??”.

Move Idle Control Idle

Status will change to “??” again,
Spindle
that means it does not entirely Z+ Y+
Laser
move away from the limit
Zero Z-
switch, just repeat the previous X- Step X+ Speed Move Reset
XYZ Probe
steps to unlock until the status
changes to “Idle”. Home
Set
Unlock Return
Z- Y- Return Probe

Click direction buttons to move Click “Unlock”, status will change

the axis way from limit switch. to “Idle”.

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How to Use E-stop

Control Idle

Zero Z-
Move Reset
XYZ Probe

Set
Home Unlock Return
Probe
Control ?? Control Alarm

Then click “Unlock”, status will

change to “Idle”. Machine is back
Move
Zero Z-
Reset Move
Zero Z-
Reset
to normal status.
XYZ Probe XYZ Probe

Set Set
Home Unlock Return Home Unlock Return
Probe Probe

Press down E-stop when the machine
malfunctions to avoid damage.
When E-stop is triggered, status will
change to “??”.
Rotate clockwise to release the
E-stop. Status will change to
“Alarm”.

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How to Use Grblcontrol (Candle)
Driver Installation

Download from U disk. Double- Click “INSTALL” Wait until it shows “Driver install success”
click to start installation.

To Determine your Machine's COM port

• For Windows XP: Right click "My Computer"→

Select "Manage"→ Select "Device Manager".
• For Windows 7: Right click "Computer"→ Select
"Manage" → Select "Device Manager" from left
pane.
• For Windows 10: Right click “This PC"→ Select
"Manage" → Select "Device Manager" from left
pane.
• In the tree, expand "Ports (COM & LPT)“ , your
machine will be the USB Serial Port (COMX),
where the “X” represents the COM number, for
example COM6.
• If there are multiple USB serial ports, right click
each one and check the manufacturer, the
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Connect the Machine to Grblcontrol (Candle)

Connect USB cable to

computer and machine,
select COM port.
Double click to start Click “OK”
Grblcontrol (Candle)

Console window prints “CTRL+X” indicates that the connection is

Console window prints “[CTRL+X] < Grbl 1.1f [‘$’ for
failed. Need to check whether the E-stop is pressed down. If yes,
help]” if the connection is successful. Click “Unlock”.
turn the E-stop clockwise, and then click “Unlock”.
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Working Interface Introduction

Coordinate display
3D preview interface,
hold the Status display
left mouse button, can
rotate Common operation button, the mouse
Angle, scroll the mouse icon on the above shows the specific
wheel, can be enlarged, function
or reduced.
Spindle ON/OFF. Because it is
If you cannot see
manual speed control, the
anything, you need to
software can only control the
change to a computer
spindle on/off, and cannot
with support for
perform software speed control,
OpenGL2.0 graphics cards.
so the progress bar does not work

Pattern size Manual operation Direction buttons

Step and Feed value

E.g.: Step value=10 means moving
distance is 10mm. Feed value=2000
means 2000mm/min

Open G-code file Send G-code file Command input box Send command

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Make Your First Cut

Click the direction button to move the bit to the surface of the
object. The proper gap between the bit and object’s surface is that
Open a G-code file, Preview G-Code only an A4 paper can move through tightly.

Click “Zero XY”

Click “Zero Z” Click “Send” to start engraving Engraving Finished.

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Z-Probe Operating

Edit Z-probe parameter.

Default value is Z15
Thickness: 15mm

Click Z-probe button to start detecting.

Place the probe as shown Click ”Zero XY” After Z-probe detection finished.
Remove Z-probe, click “Send” to start
engraving.
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How to Unlock Limit Switch

Limit switch will trigger when Command window will show:

the machine runs out of active “ALARM:1 Click “Reset”
working area. [MSG: Reset to continue]”

If status change to “Alarm” again, that

means it does not entirely move away Click direction buttons to Click “Unlock”
from the limit switch, just repeat the move the axis way from limit
previous steps to unlock. switch.

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How to Use E-stop

Press down E-stop when the Status in software will change

Rotate clockwise to release the
machine malfunctions to avoid
E-stop. to “Alarm”.
damage.

Click “Unlock” to normal Print “[MSG:’$H’|’$X’ to unlock]”

working status.

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