Hi HL
I have the PC 690 in two of my router tables and they do a good job with the R & S bits, I do run the speed down a bit when I run them, about 18,000 rpm.because most are about 2 " to 2 1/2" in dia.
Use a hold down block, clamped off the fence to hold them down to the table.
A scrap block will do this job fine, set it so it just sits on top of the stock,so the stock can run free under it but not lift up.(a true 2 x 4 x 16" will do this job)
Here's one more tip,,,make all your cope cuts on the rails then make all your pattern cuts on your stiles (on both sides) then split the stock on the table saw so you have a pair of both this way they will match.
Plus you should not need a sled to help hold the stock sq. to the fence and push block will do it just fine.
One more tip,,,,put in a rubber grommet in the base of the collet of the router chuck,press it in the bottom, this will set the height of the bit for you when you switch cutters, most R & S are matched,that's to say the cutters are the same height from the bottom of the shank.
The normal size is 2 7/16" wide for the R & S, so if you want to end up with a pair start off with 5" wide stock,,,,,then rip it to size.
To cut it to size b/4 you put on the cope cuts... size ,use -4" ,that's to say if you want the door to be 12 wide x 18" long, you would cut the stiles at 8" long the rails would be cut at 18" long.
If you are going to have 1/2" over lay/hang (the norm) be sure to add that in.
The cope cut is the bit with the bearing in the center, (it's almost always used across the grain of the stock ) the pattern bit is the one with the bearing on the top or bottom and is used always with the grain of the wood.
Make your cope cuts 1st. with a 1/8" lip, (from the table side)(use a 1/8" brass setup bar to do this) the norm on 3/4" stock then popin the pattern bit and it should be dead on when you put on the pattern cut.
Make a test part b/4 you run all your pattern cuts,you can run the stiles in on the bit for about 3/8" this will tell you if you are dead on,if so make the pattern cuts if not move the bit up or down just a bit ( .001" ) is a bit deal when it comes to R & S parts, you don't want to sand all the door parts flat after you put on the cuts.
Always put the good side down, put a small " X " on the back side of the stock this will help you keep all the parts right,b/4 you cut them
Hope this helps a bit
Bj
