Bucket Fill Station Installation

This guide covers the installation and setup process for the Bucket Fill Station, including mounting requirements, plumbing connections, and electrical connections.

A BFS kit is provided with each DFU (See BFS) so you can manually dispense coolant where this kit is installed. The kit includes the following: Mix Manifold, Sensor Valve Interface, Fluid Fill Valve, Activation Button with wire and mounting Velcro. See details on Sensor Valve Interface for installation – the below connection will be made. SVI Installation

Important!

When registering your SVI for bucket fill mode, make sure you have “Bucket fill mode” checked (image below). Not doing so will result in unwanted alarms that need to be cleared before bucket fill mode can work properly as the SVI will be treated as a regular CNC.

If you do get alarms for your bucket fill station, here is how to clear them.

• Connect a level – temp sensor to the bucket fill SVI.
• Use a bucket or container and fill about 50% of it with water.
• Parameterize the bucket or container in the 168 app so the level alarms and warnings can be cleared.
• Drop sensor in bucket or container and wait until the alarms state “previous” and can be cleared.
• Once all alarms are cleared, change SVI back to “Bucket fill mode” in machine setup.
• Unwire the level – temp sensor from the bucket fill SVI.

Note

May need to power cycle DFU and SVI. May need to refresh browser.

Electrical Supply

• 120 VAC source required to power Sensor Valve Interfaces at each CNC. Use Black cable with Red and Black conductors. Wire to + / - of 120 VAC adapter and SVI.

Fluid Fill Valve

• Valve cable is 2-meter long with flying lead and can be terminated in the field to preferred length.
• Secure cables in a manner that will keep them where you intend.
• Typically installed around chest height and secured via piping clamps.

Activation Button

• Grey terminal box with GREEN push button. Wire button to + and D to left of IDENTITY switch as shown below. Terminal provided cable to desired length and mount box.