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→Switching ON the system
2.Turn on the compressor by '''turning''' the blue valve on the wall near the sink.
2.Turn on the compressor by '''turning''' the blue valve on the wall near the sink.
[[File:Air compressor valve.png|thumb|Air compressor valve|link=Special:FilePath/Air_compressor_valve.png]]
[[File:Air compressor valve.png|center|Air compressor valve|link=Special:FilePath/Air_compressor_valve.png]]
Figure 4. Air compressor valve
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 4. Air compressor valve</div>
# Start the LPFK software by '''clicking''' on the desktop shortcut or on [Start] → (All) [Programs] → [LPKF Laser & Electronics] → [CircuitPro PM]. The machine will automatically be initialized, and the following dialog will be displayed.
# Start the LPFK software by '''clicking''' on the desktop shortcut or on [Start] → (All) [Programs] → [LPKF Laser & Electronics] → [CircuitPro PM]. The machine will automatically be initialized, and the following dialog will be displayed.
[[File:Initialization dialog.png|center|Initialization dialog|link=Special:FilePath/Initialization_dialog.png]]
[[File:Initialization dialog.png|center|Initialization dialog|link=Special:FilePath/Initialization_dialog.png]]
Figure 5. Initialization dialog
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 5. Initialization dialog </div>
# In the dialog that is displayed, you can select the template of your choice. For now, '''select''' the template DoubleSided_NoTHP.cbf in the tab Templates to create a double-sided PCB.
# In the dialog that is displayed, you can select the template of your choice. For now, '''select''' the template DoubleSided_NoTHP.cbf in the tab Templates to create a double-sided PCB.
[[File:New document creation.png|center|New document creation|link=Special:FilePath/New_document_creation.png]]
[[File:New document creation.png|center|New document creation|link=Special:FilePath/New_document_creation.png]]
Figure 6. New document creation
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 6. New document creation</div>
The dialog will close, and the user interface will change as follows:
The dialog will close, and the user interface will change as follows:
[[File:Initial user interface.png|center|Initial user interface|link=Special:FilePath/Initial_user_interface.png]]
[[File:Initial user interface.png|center|Initial user interface|link=Special:FilePath/Initial_user_interface.png]]
Figure 7. Initial user interface
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 7. Initial user interface </div>
# Whenever the machine or the software has not been shut down properly. The last tool status is unknown. If that happens, you will be prompted to put down the tool possibly being in the collet into the corresponding tool holder.
# Whenever the machine or the software has not been shut down properly. The last tool status is unknown. If that happens, you will be prompted to put down the tool possibly being in the collet into the corresponding tool holder.
[[File:Tool holder prompt.png|center|Tool holder prompt|link=Special:FilePath/Tool_holder_prompt.png]]
[[File:Tool holder prompt.png|center|Tool holder prompt|link=Special:FilePath/Tool_holder_prompt.png]]
Figure 8. Tool holder prompt
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 8. Tool holder prompt</div>
# Preparing the data
# Preparing the data
# '''Click''' on [File] → [Import].
# '''Click''' on [File] → [Import].
[[File:File Import menu.png|center|File Import menu]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 9. File Import menu </div>
# You will be prompted to open the files of your PCB. '''Navigate''' to the folder that contains the greber files (.gbr), '''select''' all the files and '''click''' on [Open].
# You will be prompted to open the files of your PCB. '''Navigate''' to the folder that contains the greber files (.gbr), '''select''' all the files and '''click''' on [Open].
# '''Click''' on [Add file...] on the bottom left to navigate to the folder that contains the drill files and add all the files.
# '''Click''' on [Add file...] on the bottom left to navigate to the folder that contains the drill files and add all the files.
[[File:Add file pop-up.png|center|Add file pop-up]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 10. Add file pop-up</div>
# '''Assign''' the imported files to the corresponding layers:
# '''Assign''' the imported files to the corresponding layers:
|DrillUnplated
|DrillUnplated
|}
|}
[[File:List of files and associated template.png|center|List of files and associated template]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 11. List of files and associated template </div>
# '''Uncheck''' the rest of the files that are unused
# '''Uncheck''' the rest of the files that are unused
[[File:List of files to uncheck.png|center|List of files to uncheck]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 12. List of files to uncheck </div>
# '''Click''' on [Ok]. The PCB design should appear on the screen.
# '''Click''' on [Ok]. The PCB design should appear on the screen.
# '''Draw''' a rectangle on all the places you would like to have rub outs, as shown in the following figure (purple rectangle). First left click and release the mouse, then move the mouse to place the rectangle and left click again to confirm.
# '''Draw''' a rectangle on all the places you would like to have rub outs, as shown in the following figure (purple rectangle). First left click and release the mouse, then move the mouse to place the rectangle and left click again to confirm.
[[File:Front of PCB design with rubout drawn .png|center|Front of PCB design with rubout drawn ]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 13. Front of PCB design with rubout drawn </div>
Figure 13. Front of PCB design with rubout drawn
[[File:Back of PCB design with rubout drawn.png|center|Back of PCB design with rubout drawn]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 14. Back of PCB design with rubout drawn</div>
# '''Click''' on [Close].
# '''Click''' on [Close].
# In the CAM view '''click''' on the positions where you want to place the fiducials (four red circles around the yellow square).
# In the CAM view '''click''' on the positions where you want to place the fiducials (four red circles around the yellow square).
[[File:Front of PCB design with fiducials.png|center|Front of PCB design with fiducials]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 15. Front of PCB design with fiducials </div>
Figure 15. Front of PCB design with fiducials
[[File:Back of PCB design with fiducials.png|center|Back of PCB design with fiducials]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 16. Back of PCB design with fiducials </div>
# '''Click''' on [close].
# '''Click''' on [close].