CNC Router

Masuter

USER MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before using.
 Catalog

Warranty & Disclaimer 1

Product Specifications 2
How to Assemble the Machine 3
Wiring Diagrams 16
• Control Board Wiring Diagrams 17
• XYZ Stepper Wiring Diagrams 18
• Limit Switch Wiring Diagrams 19
• Spindle & Home/E-stop Button Wiring Diagrams 20
Button Introduction 21
How to Install the Router Bit 22
How to Use Grblcontrol (Candle) 23
• Driver Installation 23
• Grblcontrol (Candle) Working Interface Introduction 24
• Make Your First Cut 25
Z-Probe Operating 27
Extended Part 28
• Offline Controller 28
• Laser Module 28
 Warranty & Disclaimer

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

• This 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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Product Specifications
Model Masuter
Working Area 400 x 380 x 55mm (15.75” x 14.96” x 2.16”)
Input Voltage 12V
Input Current 5A
Spindle Power 60W
Spindle Speed 10000 r/min
Motor NEMA17
Firmware Version 1.1H
Limit Switch X, Y, Z
Emergency Stop Button Yes
Support OS Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, Mac OS
Software Grblcontrol(Candle), other GRBL compatible software
Offline Working Supports offline working, offline control sold separately
Support Add-ons Laser, offline controller, 300W spindle (NOT included)

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How to Assemble the Machine

2x

1 Y-axis Aluminum Profile (Left) 2 Y-axis Aluminum Profile (Right) 4 X-axis Aluminum Profile

Y2
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Y1 4

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 3x 12x 8x 16x 16x
5 Acrylic Sheet A 6 Acrylic Sheet B 18 M5*16 Bolt 19 M5*20 Bolt 21 Washer 22 Spring Washer

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Washer Spring Washer

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3 Base Frame Assembled

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 2x
10 MDF Waste Board

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 8x
19 M5*20 Bolt

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 4x 4x 4x
3 X-axis Gantry 17 M5*12 Bolt 21 Washer 22 Spring Washer

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12 Z-axis Assembly 16 M5*10 Bolt

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 2x 2x
9 X-axis Drag Chain Bracket 16 M5*10 Bolt

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8 X-axis Drag Chain Bracket 14 M5*6 Bolt

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7 X-axis Drag Chain Bracket 14 M5*6 Bolt 23 T-nut

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13 Y-Axis Drag Chain 20 M4*6 Flat Head Cap Screw

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13 X-Axis Drag Chain 20 M4*6 Flat Head Cap Screw

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 2x 2x
11 Control Board 15 M5*8 Bolt 23 T-nut

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Wiring Diagrams

12V 12V
X-axis Y2-axis Y1-axis Z-axis
Spindle Laser

USB Port
Power on/off

12V 5A Offline Controller Port

Power Supply

X Limit Y Limit Z Limit Z-

12V Fan Home E-Stop
Switch Switch Switch probe

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- Control Board Wiring Diagrams

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- XYZ Stepper Motors Wiring Diagrams

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- Limit Switches Wiring Diagrams

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- Spindle & Home/E-stop Button Wiring Diagrams

Red wire connects to the port

next to the red dot.

Blue wire connects to the blue port

White wire connects to the white port

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Button Introduction

Home: Power on the machine, connect it to the software or offline controller,

press Home button, the machine will go to the mechanical origin
automatically.

E-stop(Emergency stop switch): Press down the E-stop to abort the project
when the machine malfunctions to avoid damage.

After pressing the emergency stop switch, you can see that Click “Unlock”. Status becomes idle.
Status becomes Alarm, Console print [MSG:'$H'|'$X' to unlock] Console print $X < [MSG:Caution: Unlocked].

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How to Install the Router Bit

Spindle

Collet

Loosen the cap

Unlock the cap
Insert a bit

Tighten Fasten the cap

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How to Use Grblcontrol (Candle)
Driver Installation

1. Download from U disk.

2. Click “INSTALL” 3. Wait until it shows “Driver install success”
Double-click to start installation.

5. 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
4. Connect the USB cable to the PC example COM6.
and the control board • If there are multiple USB serial ports, right click
each one and check the manufacturer, the
machine will be “CH340”.
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Grblcontrol (Candle) 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 and control the spindle
If you cannot see
speed. You can manipulate the slider to
anything, you need to
reduce or increase the RPM. This is used
change to a computer
only when manually switching on the
with support for
spindle, not when running a G code
OpenGL2.0 graphics cards.
program.

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

Double click to start

Grblcontrol (Candle)

Connect USB cable to PC and control board. Console window prints “[CTRL+X] < Grbl 1.1f [‘$’
Click Service->Port select COM port. Click “OK” for help]” if the connection is successful.

If the Status displays

Alarm and Console print
[MSG: Check Limits],
this is the limit switch
triggered.

Click “Unlock”. Console print $X < [MSG:Caution: Unlocked].

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Open a G-code file, Preview G-Code Choose the Step and Feed (Unit: mm)
Engraving Finished.
Set origin. Click “Zero XY” and “Zero Z”.
Click “Send” to start engraving
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Click the direction button to
move the bit to the surface of
the object. The best distance
between the bit and the object
is that the bit should feel the
A4 paper, and the paper can
pass through the bit.
Z-Probe Operating

Modify Z-probe parameter. Default

value is Z15, change it to Z14.83 base
of the parameter measured.

Thickness: 14.83mm

Click Z-probe button to start detecting. Click ”Zero XY”

After Z-probe detection finished, Place the probe as shown
remove Z-probe, click “Send” to start
engraving.

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Extended Part
- Offline Controller

USB and offline controller cannot be used at the same time.

So when using the offline controller, please unplug the USB
cable, otherwise it may cause errors, deviation or unusual
stopping during engraving.

- Laser Module

Tighten the
screws
Installation steps Wiring diagram

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Please download the driver and software from the U disk included in the package.
It includes:
• USB Driver for Windows & Mac OS
• GrblControl (Candle) software for Windows & Mac OS
• Sample files

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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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