OPS675 - Norleas AS
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1. Specify whether the tool conditions can be set or edited from the control panel of the plotter and from the controller Tool Up Speed Conditions can be set edit only from the control panel Condition Priority Manual Conditions can be set edit from either the control Program 9 panel or the controller 18 Specify whether to enable or disable tool replace commands J in GP Tool Select GL SP in HP GL independently from the setting in Condition Priority Command Enabled Enables tool replace commands Disabled Disables tool replace commands Specify the position at which initial adjustment of the blade direction is done What is initial adjustment of the blade direction page 20 Initial Blade The initial adjustment of the blade direction is done AN EOW at 2 mm below the start point of the cutting The initial adjustment of the blade direction is done Outside outside of the cutting area Specify whether the plotter moves the tool each time it receives the coordinates or directly moves the tool to the last coordinates when the controller sends instructions in series to the plotter to raise and move the Tool Up Move tool Enabled The tool moves along the coordinates received Disabled Click this key and then use the keyboard to move the tool to the position at which the you want to cut the test pattern The tool moves to the last coordinates Up dow2. Starts reading of the registration marks Read Marks Mark Auto Scan page 25 24 7 ARMS Setting ARMS Settings in the Registration Mark Settings Screen Registration Mark Settings A registration mark is a mark to align positions to cut the printed image properly Set marks around the image Mark Scan Mode before printing it The plotter uses a registration mark sensor to read the marks and corrects the position or points points C distortion of the image before performing cutting For proper reading of the registration marks ensure that the printed image does not go into or around the marks This is a function to scan and read the registration marks automatically when the cutting starts Registration marks within a certain area from the current position of the tool to the center of the media are detected However marks may not be detected if there is no mark near the area In such case turn Mark Auto Scan off move the tool above the first registration mark Registration Mark located at the position painted with green on the drawing in main screen of the controller and then click Read Marks If you start the controller from the Start menu registration marks can be read by using Read Marks regardless the setting in Mark Auto Scan Thickness In the main screen page 9 click RM Settings to open the Registration Mark Settings screen In this screen you set detailed conditions necessary to
3. 33 For more information on how to install the controller see Setup Manual 1 Stop the controller if it is running 2 From the Start menu open the Control Panel In Windows 2000 click Start Settings and then Control Panel 3 Click Program If you use the Classic view to see the Control Panel on Windows Vista or if you use Windows 2000 XP skip this step 4 Click Programs and Features on Windows XP Add or Remove Programs Windows 2000 Add Remove Programs 5 Select Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 and click Uninstall on Windows XP Remove Windows 2000 Change Remove 6 Complete the uninstall by following the instructions on the screen POO es See ace oe sete eee ee ee 10 About the blades ccce 12 E EE EEEE ee eee ee en 12 ADY aeree eE E EEE E 9 AQVaNC E auei 30 Advanced eeo kiA E 12 Advanced Control of Tool Behavior 13 AF MOGE eserin ee EE 28 AREA er ratte teavn vacinaiadeseudni aes 9 PA e AE se eae hee ede thee sacs eee 21 ARM arena eiei 9 ARMS Deling acses ae 24 26 Assign WO I atest cp cyesesopae actu te eaceeusaenectece cases 13 Auto Fre Feed eeunenn 28 Axis Alignment Tool 26 B Beep For Key Ope 30 C Eie PERIERE T 9 CHECK TOO lisartephaaesaasgateasans cise dads seeiotuanieds 30 OS ERE E E E EEE 9 COMMA esiicunseenreactiarcuaevieavcvevientacereees 23 Condition Information 0 ee 32 Conditor NO sactserentnletneviieariervaririeuhe 16 Conditio
4. Advanced Control of Tool Behavior page 13 Saves the set content as the current media name and closes the tool condition setting screen To newly save it enter the optional file name into media name Cancels the settings and closes the tool condition setting screen Media to be used ENEXNaRS Togi 2 Force Speed Acceleration mm cm sec H Film for outdoor use 0 05 0 08 CBO9UA 30 or under 3 4 Film for decorative use 0 08 0 1 CBO9UA 30 or under 3 4 Film for outdoor use 0 05 0 08 CB15UB 20 or under 1 0 08 0 1 CBO9U CBO9UA 14 20 30 orunder 3 4 semitransparent film Reflective film CBOQUA 30 orunder 3 4 Fluorescent film 0 20 0 25 CBO9U CB15U CBO9U CB15U 10 20 2 3 Thick materials 0 5 0 1 CB15U K30 5 15 2 3 High intensity reflective film 0 25 0 3 CB15UA 5 40 1 Paint protection film CBO9UA 30 4 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION Speed Pen type Part no Force p Acceleration Aom sec Water based fiber tip pen KF550 Series 10 12 Disposable ink pen SD pens PHP33 INK 7 8 KB140 Series Oil based ballpoint 21 22 4 il based ballpoint pen PHP31 BALL It will adjust the difference between the tip of the blade in the plunger and the center of the plunger There are standard adjustment values for each cutter blades Fine adjustment will be made to that standard values here Adjustment will be made with standard value as 0 For the Pouncin
5. _ Opens the Edit Conditions screen 2 Pen 3 Outdoor vin Edit Conditions 45 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION page 11 5 Reflective film p 3 Fuorescert fim Edit Media List Opens the Edit Media List screen 3 Managing Media List page 16 23 Upload Setting to Overwrites the condition settings tool conditions in the plotter by the plotter settings tool conditions in the controller Runs a test cutting under the tool condition that you set est Cutting Patterns page 15 Sets the plotting direction against the media or the direction to set the media printed by the printer in the plotter Selecting Rotation page 10 Registration Used for a cutting where the registration mark is scanned Marks Setting 7 ARMS Setting ARMS page 24 TEIE Opens the Tools Setting screen EjTooL 4 Tools Setting TOOL page 18 opns Opens the ARMS Setting screen n Harms 7 ARMS Setting ARMS page 24 You can select a tool condition suitable for the plotted media or run a test cutting or cutting by AREA Opens the Area Parameters screen specifying the position of the tool and the orientation of the media You can also display the help and 5 Setting Area Parameters AREA page 21 version information of the controller or open the screen for advanced and optional settings EMEDIA Opens the Media Setting screen 83 Media Setting MEDIA page 28 A Reference Some of the
6. click them while pressing the Ctrl or Shift key on the keyboard Media Name page 16 Assign a Condition No 1 to 8 to the tool condition that is currently Condition No 1 to selected The condition with a Condition No can be called in the plotter 8 Select a tool condition from the list and click one of the buttons Condition No 1 to Condition No 8 Opens the New screen 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION page 11 Open the Edit screen 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION page 11 Deletes the tool condition that is currently selected The tool condition to which a Condition No 1 to 8 is assigned cannot be deleted Delete Opens the Copy screen 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION page 11 Copy Loads tool conditions from the plotter and opens the Load screen 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION page 11 Loads the media list that is stored in your computer Import Export Functions for Tool Conditions page 16 Saves the tool condition that is currently selected to a location on your computer Import Export Functions for Tool Conditions page 16 Ti Close Closes the Edit Media List screen The controller manages tool conditions by using media names This is because the media to be used determines the tool condition Note that however optimal condition settings for the same media may differ depending on the use environment or the shape of the image to be
7. on the keyboard at the same time Press the up down arrow key and the left right arrow key at the same time For example and T or J and gt Position 0000 Moves the tool to the desired position Up down left right O O Press one of these buttons High speed movement Press the Ctrl key on the keyboard and or at the same time Low speed movement Press the Shift key on the keyboard and or at the same time 1 Displayed only when the controller is started form the print menu 2 Displayed only when the controller is started form the Start menu 3 Can be operated when the plotter is in READY status 10 1 Introduction to the Controller eWhen Registration Marks is off Set the cutting direction against the media To set in the plotter from upward of the image select the upper option Rotate B Registration Marks eWhen Registration Marks is on Set the direction to set the media printed by the printer in the plotter Select the upper option to insert the media in the plotter from the top of the image Rotate IV Registration Marks Select the lower option to insert the media in the plotter from the right side of the image Rotate IV Registration Marks For more information on registration marks see 7 ARMS Setting ARMS page 24 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION Performing one of the fo
8. 24 25 Registration Marks Setting 9 24 RONSE T msetcrcon pee caetee tone netere vensesascauecastees 28 PROS a E tocol E E 9 S Oe a ne eee eee ee 21 SENSO AdU T sensa 27 Sensor Offset ADJ eccer 27 Setting Area Parameters cce 21 Settings Display Area 9 Setting Tool Conditions 11 MPE eee ace viactreaneseneicrnaner 13 ae 6 PIE EEE EEE EE NES 12 Starting from the Print Menu 00 7 Starting from the Start Menu n 8 SIE EEEE sain ta net AE TETEA 26 SEO P IOS oa RERA 18 T Tangent Emulation s s s 13 Test for Cutter offset 15 Jest fOr 100 CS esdincvisacvaderisentcinnasnceeacedienvas 15 FAC NS SS sseni E 26 TOO a E ty rar eee ener eeere 9 NOON ge TEA 12 Tool 1 2 Offset ADJ 18 Tool 1 3 Offset ADJ 18 TOC OMOINON icc eereasivonse d an 9 Tool Select Command s e 19 Tools Setting xsacscncnssevesnacsreeerenasconueetenecte 18 Tool Up FACTO beosatsaccntayectossetestecceovseesiaeeee 18 Jool Up MOV C acctectscevecceviensmpartisteagertentetss 19 Tool Up Speed 18 U A l eega weaetneanainnteseetescein 33 E N EE E A EE EN 32 Upload Setting to plotter 9 Use Keyboard sscseucccsexsersazstecewceavicsevecden 10 User Name cacectdeccscocsrevecasseanesaceuiecess 9 32 35 lInformation in this document is subject to change without notice OPS675 User s Manual April 3 2008 OPS675 UM 151 1st edition01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION 12 Index
9. Chapter 4 Convenient Functions in User s Manual Before starting the controller make sure that your computer and the plotter are connected properly and that media is set in the plotter Cuttings other than test and cross cuttings cannot be done when you start the controller from the Start menu To start the controller from the print menu Start up the controller must be checked This option is in the Options tab of Printing Preferences in the driver software A Reference For more information on operating the controller screen see Nomenclature Main Screen page 9 1 Introduction to the Controller Starting from the Print Menu 1 Open an image that you want to plot in the appropriate application software 2 Select the print command from the menu Reference Operations are different depending on the types of application software For more information see the manual provided with the application software 3 Select the plotter from the printer list Print General i Select Printer 2 Mame Documents Status Comments ma Microsoft XPS Documerr t Status Ready E Print to file Preferences Location SSS Comment Find Printer Page Range Number of copies 1 1 655345 1 2 3 Enter either a single page number or a single 1 gt 2 3 page range For example 5 12 Pit _Cancet_ __ Anni The screen image above is an example from a
10. How to Check Offset Runs three cutting tests by changing the cutting force by 1 The tests are Check if the offset value is set correctly by using the following information as a reference Test for force performed with the value that you set and the values that are increased or decreased by 1 from the original value Runs three cutting tests by changing the offset value by 1 The tests are performed with the value that you set and the values that are increased or decreased by 1 from the original value Test for cutter offset Not enough adjustment Increase the offset value Runs one cutting test under the tool condition that you set Cut Test Test Cutting Patterns page 15 How to Check Offset page 15 Optimal offset value Too much adjustment Decrease the offset value 15 cE ar UET EE aca Edit Media List Condition No Meda Name Tool Force Speed acce GERED CS J 1 Indoor vinyl CB09U 14 30 4 m Fi 2 Pen Pen 2 3 4 TD Gl en o gt 3 Outdoor vinyl CBOSU 14 30 4 Date C 4 Clear film CBI5UB 17 20 4 Condition No 3 5 Reflective film CBOSU 7 20 3 Condition Noa Copy C 6 Fluorescent film CBOSU 22 10 2 iat 7 Hi eflective film CB15U 23 5 1 CAIRA NSS 8 POUNCE Pounce 12 30 4 a mt Condition No 6 Condition No 7 Condition No 8 In the main screen page 9 click Edit Media List to open the Edit Media List screen In the Edit Media List scr
11. Keyboard Distance Adjust p 9 Distance Adjust Adjustment is not performed 2 C Off On x oo 0 00 Adjustment is performed Tangent Emulation setting range 2 00 2 00 Use this function to cut media whose thickness is equal to or greater than 0 3 mm Tangent Off Mode1 Mode2 What is Tangential Emulation page 14 Emulation Overcut Start End 0 0 to 0 9 mm Initial Down Force O to 20 Setting range Type No User a Up Mode Force Q Up Force 1 Specify whether to perform full line or dashed perforated line cutting Cut Line Pattern page 14 Cut Line Pattern Off Full line cutting is performed Dashed perforated line cutting is performed On When setting to On you can either select a pattern from O to 7 or set an arbitrary pattern User Hides advanced setting items Make advanced tool condition settings based on the property of the media that you use 4 Available only when you use a plotter with the 2 pen option CAUTION For the setting of cut line pattern normally use the default value of off For cutting by using the settings in Cut Line Pattern other than Off use Tool 3 Unlike normal media cutting half cutting cutting with a perforated pattern cutting out will damage the cutting mat and may affect the quality of normal cutting Therefore do not use Tool 1 for cutting with a perforated pattern A fee will be charged for replacement
12. Left 3 Press one of the t gt keys on the keyboard to move the tool to the position that you want to set as the upper right point and click Set Upper Right To use the setting area for use in media setting select Default lt For rear loading sheet gt It will only cut within this area __ Upper right set position Lower left set position Ba G Image already cut 6 Interface Setting I F Specify the plotting command Select one of GP GL command HP GL command or AUTO Select Auto to automatically determine the command User s Manual Chapter 11 Setting of controls from Computer yi Command Specifies the movement distance per step Select from 0 100mm 0 050mm 0 025mm and 0 010mm Command Enables disables Command Step Size specifies whether to raise the tool or keep the current tool state before moving the tool to the Command W Circle Reso start point when W instruction to draw an arc Tool Up C Default Au is issued When Tool Down is selected the tool Command W moves keeping the same state raised or lowered as one right before the instruction is issued When Tool Up is selected the tool is raised and then moved This setting is valid only when the tool is a cutter blade sets the lower left or center of the plotting area as AICO the origin point sets the response to the Ol command Select Click BF on the
13. Unit Media List Restore to default Plotter setting Error Information Specify the length unit to be used in the controller Select from mm and inch Restores the media list to the default Click Execute and a message asking if you are sure to restore the media list to the default appears Click OK to restore to the default The settings in the following screens are saved to the computer Tools Setting Area Parameters Interface ARMS Setting Media Setting Advance and the saved settings can be loaded to the controller Import Export Functions in Plotter Setting page 32 Retrieves and displays the error information on the plotter Click Execute to display the error information Click Save in the Error Information screen to save the information in text file format to the computer Condition Information Retrieves and displays the condition information on the plotter Click Execute to display the condition information Click Save in the Condition Information screen to save the information in text file format to the computer User Name Specify the user name to be used in the plotter Enter desired names in User1 and User2 Click Upload to set the names in the plotter saves the settings and closes the Option screen Cancels the settings and closes the Option screen 32 10 Option Settings By using these functions you can save settings that are set in
14. equal to or more than the value that you set in Offset Angle If a small value is set angle control is performed frequently for some image shapes and therefore the quality is improved but cut time becomes longer On the other hand a large offset angle value reduces the cut time but an image different from the intended one may be cut This is a function to store plotting data in the buffer memory and arrange the process order so that more efficient plotting can be done By the Area sort the process order is arranged so that the movement distance of the tool in the feed direction becomes the shortest at tool up By the Tool sort the process order is arranged so that plotting with Tool 1 is performed last if the data for Tool 1 and Tool 2 are mixed in the plotting data Available only when 2 pen Option is selected If Data Sort is set to on the time before the plotting starts becomes longer because data is temporarily accumulated in the buffer memory Set the data sort in the controller to off when the data that has already been sorted with the application or driver software is used for plotting Specify how much Tool 2 or Tool 3 is moved based on the Tool 1 eTool 1 2 Offset ADJ Adjust the positions of Tool 1 and Tool 2 in the plotter with 2 pen option Use this setting when there is a difference between drawings by the two tools For adjustment values X and Y see the figure below Tool 1 3 Offset ADJ Adjust the positions of Too
15. main screen page 9 to open the Interface screen 7550 to set 7550 as the value of the response to The settings related to Interface can be done in the Interface screen Mode emuateg Ol command Select 7586 to set 7586 as the value of the response to Ol command specifies whether to automatically set the Circle Resolution resolution or use the fixed value of 5 degrees when CAUTION A the instruction to draw an arc is issued When the controller is started from the driver software select the GP GL command Saves the settings and closes the Interface screen Cancels the settings and closes the Interface screen 23 7 ARMS Setting ARMS Registration Marks Setting ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System is a system that automatically reads registration fi Graphtec Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 marks The ARMS functions enable you to cut printed material more precisely The main ARMS functions include 4points 2 axes warp adjustment multiple registration mark adjustment segment area adjustment and automatic scanning of the registration marks In the controller you can configure and perform 4points 2 axes warp adjustment segment area adjustment and automatic scanning of the registration marks 30 Settings for ARMS are made in Registration Marks on the main screen page 9 the Registration 4 0 FC8000 75 Mark Settings screen page 25 and the ARMS Setting screen page 26 Fuor
16. of the cutting mat that is damaged by the use of Tool 1 for cutting with a perforated pattern For the Pouncing be sure to use the Tool 1 Using the Tool 3 may possibly damage the plotter 13 The blade does not rotate smoothly when cutting media whose thickness is equal to or greater than 0 3 mm and the start and end points may not match or the corners cannot be cut finely Tangent Emulation enables you to cut thick media finely by fine controlling the movement of the tool during a cutting process For both Mode and 2 you can specify the overcut lengths extra cut lengths for the start and end points from 0 0 to 0 9 mm In addition when cutting thick media the cutter blade may not be able to go down deep in the media at the beginning of the cutting even if the force required to the cutting is set and there may be uncut portion left at the start point By setting initial down force tool down is performed with the combined force of cutting force and initial down force only at the start point and therefore the media is cut properly from the start point For both Mode and 2 the possible values for Initial Down Force are from O to 20 Overcuts at the start and end points as well as the sharply angled corners to prevent any uncut portion from being left At the sharply angled corners the blade is raised to the surface of the media and made rotate before it is lowered again so that sharp cutting can be realized Mode1 Overcuts on
17. on Cutting Master 2 see the User s Manual provided with Cutting Master 2 Preparation to Use Operation Environment The following system environment higher environment than one your OS recommends is required to use the controller OS Windows 2000 XP Vista CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or greater Memory 512 MB or greater Monitor Network interface USB Interface Serial Interface Device 1024 x 768 True Color is supported 10 Base T 100Base TX USB 2 0 Full Speed RS 232C compliant Mouse CD ROM drive CAUTION To use the controller the plotter must be connected to the computer using a USB LAN network or RS 232C interface Checking the Settings in the Plotter To use the controller USER PRIORITY in the plotter must be set to KEYPAD BY PC For more information on the setting see Chapter 4 Convenient Functions in User s Manual Installing the Controller The controller is installed with the driver when you set up the plotter in Windows 2000 XP Vista For more information on how to install the controller see Setup Manual For information on how to uninstall the controller see Uninstalling the Controller page 33 Starting the Controller The controller can be started either from the print menu in the application software or the Start menu on the desktop CAUTION To use the controller USER PRIORITY in the plotter must be set to KEYPAD BY PC For more information on the setting see
18. plotted Therefore saving a tool condition under a file name that consist of the media name and additional description by which the variation of the settings can be understood may help to find the settings that are close to the optimal condition By using these functions you can save a tool condition that is set in the controller to any location on your computer or load a tool condition that has been saved to your computer You can also save multiple tool conditions as a single file and load the file The extension of the files that can be imported or exported is GMIE Export Import 1 Select a condition from the media list and click Export 2 Enter the file name in the Save As screen and specify the location to which you save the condition 3 Click Save to save the setting file 1 Click Import 2 Select the file to load in the Open screen 3 Click Open to load the condition and add it to the bottom of the list 17 3 Managing Media List 4 Tools Setting TOOL T 7 sree a Fe fet ante 0 deoreet Pf Toot Ue Height 00 mm Set the units by which data is processed Normally set the value to 0 Step Pass Vhat is Step Pass page 19 Setting range O 20 Specify the cutting force when the direction of the blade is set in the initial operation The value is also used as the cutting force when blade rotation control is performed when tangential emulation is used Specify t
19. read registration marks including the number and the shape of the mark CAUTION To perform a segment area adjustment Adjustment by Using Registration Marks on page 26 the direction where the intermediate registrations placed must be the same as the feed direction So load the media accordingly Intermediate registration marks that are in the moving direction of the cutter blade cannot be read 25 Mark Scan Mode Set the number of registration marks to scan Adjustment by Using Registration Marks page 26 Ym Mark Type 3 4 5 Select the shape of the registration mark When Area is set in Mark Scan Mode specify the distance by which each intermediate registration mark is placed Setting range 100 0 mm to 10000 0 mm Specify the length of the registration mark from the corner to the end Setting range 5 0 mm to 20 0 mm Specify the thickness of the registration mark Setting range 0 3 mm to 1 0 mm 7 Saves the settings and closes the Registration Mark Settings screen Cancels the settings and closes the Registration Mark Settings screen The plotter reads the registration marks to perform alignment of the origin point adjustment of the vertical distance and correction of the distortion Depending on the number of marks the adjustment method may differ Mark Scan Mode 2points 3points 4points Area segment area adjustment Adjustment to be done Adjusts the horiz
20. Microsoft Word print screen 1 Introduction to the Controller The controller starts Starting from the Start Menu 1 From the Start menu select All Programs Graphtec Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 and then Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 The controller starts Condition No Media Name Indoor vinyl Pen Outdoor vinyl Clear film Reflective film Fluorescent film Hi eflective film POUNCE Condition No Media Name 1 Indoor vinyl Pen Outdoor vinyl Clear film Reflective film Fluorescent film Hi eflective film POUNCE Upload Setting to plotter Edit Media Ust Edit Conditions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Upload Setting to plotter Men Auta Sear MencWistanbe wi 00 mn Nes 00 mm Merk Auta Sean Mar Distance 00 mm ifs 00 mm 1 Introduction to the Controller Nomenclature Main Screen Indicates the mode to which the plotter is set User1 or User2 The User1 2 User Name name that is set in User Name on the Option screen page 32 is displayed as the user name ip Graphtec Cutting Plot er Controller for FC8 00 Settings Display Displays the settings tool force soeed accel and offset for the tool Area condition that is currently selected Lists tool conditions from Condition No 1 through 8 Click a condition to Tool Condition select it Condition No Media Name 1 Indoor vinyl n a
21. Or Cutting Plotter Controller GRAPHTEC l Software Usage Agreement Graphtec Corporation Graphtec hereby grants the purchaser and authorized User the User the right to use the software the Software in accordance with the terms and conditions specified By its purchase and use of the Software the User hereby accepts and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth herein 1 Copyright All copyrights relating to the Software and accompanying printed materials such as manuals shall be retained by the individuals or organizations indicated in the Software or printed material 2 License The User may use the Software on one computer at a time 3 Copying and modification 1 The User may copy the Software for backup purposes In that case the User should label the copy with the same copyright notices as apply to the Software 2 The User may not modify combine amend or otherwise adapt the Software by any means including disassembly and decompiling 4 Third party use The User may not transfer assign or otherwise dispose of the rights relating to the Software or its use to third parties 5 Warranty 1 Should the Software not operate correctly due to physical defects in the Software storage medium contact your retailer The product will be exchanged free of charge in the case of a physical manufacturing defect 2 Graphtec only guarantees the storage medium under the above situation 3 Graphtec pro
22. ay have e Please note that Graphtec assumes no responsibility for any liabilities arising out of the use of this manual and product Disclaimer some of the software images used in this manual are those that were used when the software was under development and they may be slightly different from those actually displayed There are no differences between the functions and setting layouts shown here and those of the actual version We ask for your understanding l About This Manual This manual explains how to set up and operate the cutting plotter the plotter by using the Cutting Plotter controller the controller from a computer For information on setting up the plotter and installing the software see Setup Manual For information on operations from the control panel of the plotter see User s Manual Chapter 2 and Chapter 4 through Chapter 9 in this manual describe the operations and settings that can be done from the menu screen that is shown by pressing the CONDITION key or the MENU key on the operation panel of the plotter These chapter titles are followed by the corresponding plotter key or menu item names so that you can easily refer to User s Manual Symbols Used in This Manual Screen Images Used in This Manual The following symbols are used in this manual Screens that appear when FC8000 is connected to Windows Vista are used CAUTION Used to indicate cautions and restrictions to be observed for proper ope
23. buttons are assigned keyboard shortcuts The shortcut keys are as follows Use Keyboard F6 Origin F5 EF Opens the Interface screen 6 Interface Setting I F page 23 Opens the Advance screen 9 Advance ADV page 30 E aDv Cancel Cancels the setting and closes the controller Cuts the media based on the settings you made P cose Cancels the setting and closes the controller Cut Test F8 Open the Option screen It is able to check the error data and conditions of the Plotter main unit and also to import export the set content 10 Option Settings page 31 Displays the version information of your controller yi Use Keyboard Displays the help of the controller Pressing the F1 key on the computer keyboard at each screen displays the help on the setting item sets the current tool position as an origin point Cuts off the media at the current tool position In the plotter a message that tells you to replace the media will be displayed on the LCD screen if the sheet media is set Enables the position to be moved by using the lt t keys on the computer keyboard Up down lett right Press one of the lt t gt keys on the keyboard High speed movement Press the Ctrl key and one of the tJ keys on the keyboard at the same time Low speed movement Skew Press the Shift key and one of the tJ keys
24. cale Setting Plotting is performed with the enlarged shrunk size Scales that can be set are 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 multiplications Mirror Setting On Cancel Sets the mirror mode that reverses the origin point and vertical and horizontal coordinate axes Selecting On enables the mirror mode When the plotter power is turned off the mirror mode is also turned off Expand Setting Broaden or narrow the width of the plotting area When the initial value Default is used the width expands to the internal edge of the push rollers See the figure below select Set Expand Limit and enter a negative value to obtain narrower width or enter a positive value to obtain broader width than when the initial value is used The possible values are from 10 0 to 10 0 mm Push roller Edge position 22 5 Setting Area Parameters AREA Area Position Use Keyboard Set the plotting area that you want The square specified by the points that are set by using Set Upper Right and Set Lower Left is the plotting area This setting is used when for example you want to plot on a free area on the plotted media To set a plotting area perform the following procedure 1 Click Position Use Keyboard 2 Press one of the lt t gt keys on the keyboard to move the tool to the position that you want to set as the lower left point and click Set Lower
25. ce 14 oO 1 Speed 30 1 1 Run cutting tests to determine if the media is cut properly under the tool condition that you set A Reference The tool condition is set appropriately if the media is cut off completely and a slight trace left on the backing sheet Readjust the settings if any uncut portion exists on the media or the backing sheet is cut Also readjust the blade length of the cutter Chapter 2 Preparing to Cut in User s Manual Some of the buttons are assigned keyboard shortcuts The shortcut keys are as follows Test for force F9 Test for cutter offset Shift F9 Cut Test F8 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION Test Cutting Patterns Click this key and then use the keyboard to move the tool to the position at which the you want to cut the test pattern Cut Test once with the original Test for force Test for cutter offset three times with the original Up down left right Press one of the tJ keys on the keyboard value value and 1 High speed Press the Ctrl key and one of the lt t keys Position Use movement on the keyboard at the same time Al icm A A A Keyboard Low speed Press the Shift key and one of the t gt keys l l 1 Original 1 movement on the keyboard at the same time iem g alue Press the up down arrow key and the left right Ka Skew arrow key at the same time For example and f or J and gt
26. d not be started Please reboot your computer or re install the Cutting Plotter Controller for FCO8000 Registration mark reading has failed Confirm that the Mark Distance set is correct Confirm that the Mark Type set is correct Make sure that the cable is connected properly Make sure that the plotter is powered on Turn off the plotter s power switch and then turn it on again Reboot you computer If the problem still exists uninstall and then re install the controller Reboot you computer If the problem still exists uninstall and then re install the controller Check the settings in Registration Marks Make sure that the media is loaded properly Reference Setup Manual Chapter 1 Assembling and Connection and Chapter 2 Preparing to Cut in User s Manual Chapter 2 Preparing to Cut in User s Manual Uninstalling the Controller on page 33 Setup Manual Uninstalling the Controller on page 33 Setup Manual 7 ARMS Setting ARMS page 24 Chapter 2 Preparing to Cut in User s Manual Did not read the registration marks The print and cut positions may not line up Cut anyway Read the registration marks before cutting when you cut orinted material If you are not using registration marks set Registration Marks to off 7 ARMS Setting ARMS page 24 Chapter 5 ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing system in User s Manual
27. de This function is used to connect to a CAD for AP apparel industry Time Out Separator GP GL Separator HP GL The media is fed when data is not received within the specified time after finishing the plotting Select a value from O 1 2 3 5 10 20 30 60 and 120 seconds When 0 is set the media will not be fed Set the command to be used as the separator of data One sheet is plotted every time the data is separated Select a value from no separator is set F JO H and FS Set the command to be used as the separator of data One sheet is plotted every time the data is separated Select a value from no separator is set AF AH PG NR SP IP SC IW PS DF and IN Space Rear Specify the space for between the position where plotting data is terminated and the position for cutting off the media The possible values are from 7 0 to 30 0 mm 29 8 Media Setting MEDIA 9 Advance ADV Select the language in which menus are shown on the LCD screen in the control panel of the plotter Select from English Japanese Deutsch Francais Italiano Espanol and Portugues This does not change the display language of the controller Language Selection Select the length unit that is shown on the LCD screen in the control YM Length Unit panel of the plotter Select from metric and inch This does not change the display unit of the controller Set the movement distance of the carr
28. ded Wi Initial Feed What is Pre Feed page 29 Pre feed is performed Pre feed is not performed When checked pre feed is performed automatically when the plotting data is received The pre feed is performed for the length specified by oy Auto Pre Feed Feed Length What is Pre Feed page 29 Setting range 1 0 to 50 0 m When checked the mode for AP apparel industry becomes available AP Mode page 29 7A AP Mode In the Media Setting screen you set values regarding to media Pre feed can be manually started Check Pre Feed specify the feed length and click Start to perform LE Pre Feed pre feed once A CAUTION What is Pre Feed page 29 Setting range 1 0 to 50 0 m Be sure to specify a longer length in Page Length than the plotting data Plotting is performed only within the length specified by the Page Length CE OK Saves the settings and closes the Media Setting screen 6 Cancel Cancels the settings and closes the Media Setting screen 28 What is Pre Feed This function prevents the loaded media from slipping by advancing the media by the specified length and then drawing back to imprint grit roller marks on the media It also ensures stable media feed operations by acclimating long media to the operating environment For roll media the amount to use for plotting must be pulled out beforehand You can let the plotter do this work AP Mo
29. dition settings 20 5 Setting Area Parameters AREA In the main screen page 9 click GJIAREA to open the Area Parameters screen In the Area Parameters screen you set values regarding to the plotting area CAUTION Although plotting can be performed at a position on and outside of the push rollers when the expand limit is set to a positive value in Set Expand Limit under Expand some media may not be fed properly because the push rollers move on the plotted surface When the expand limit is set to 8 mm or higher Initial may be performed outside the loaded media regardless the setting in Initial Blade in the Tools Setting screen page 18 In this case caution is required because the blade may be damaged A Reference When turning mirror mode on or off the Area settings are initialized You should set a Expand setting before sending the plotting data to the plotter When you change the setting the plotter clears data in the buffer memory to perform initial settings In Area set the values in Set Upper Right and Set Lower Left so that the distance between them is equal to or larger than 5 mm 21 Opens the Scale screen Scale Setting page 21 Opens the Mirror screen Mirror Setting page 21 Opens the Expand screen Expand Setting page 22 Opens the Area screen Area Setting page 22 Closes the Area Parameters screen S
30. een you can create a new tool condition and delete replicate or edit the existing tool conditions You can also load settings from the plotter or assign a Condition No 1 to 8 to a condition The condition with a Condition No can be called in the plotter You can save a tool condition as a file to any location on your computer export or load a setting file that have been saved import CAUTION Although installing the controller also installs a standard media list a list of tool conditions optimal settings may differ depending on the use environment the types of media applications and other factors Be sure to run Cutting tests and set the optimal tool condition before performing actual cutting On Windows Vista the media list is saved for each logged on user If you want to use the same media list as before log on as the same user On Windows 2000 XP changes made to a media list are saved when you exit the controller as long as you are logged on as administrator If you are logged on as user other than administrator the changes are not saved when you exit the controller A Reference Up to 100 tool conditions can be saved to the list If you try to save tool conditions that exceed the limit of 100 a message will appear In that case you should delete unnecessary setting files 16 Lists media names and the corresponding tool conditions Click a condition to select it To select multiple conditions
31. es will not be used Enabled The push roller sensors will be used Saves the settings and closes the Advance screen Cancels the settings and closes the Advance screen 1 Available only when you use a plotter with the 2 pen option 2 When more than three push rollers are used the roller sensor s in midway will be disabled 30 10 Option Settings User1 User name User2 User name2 31 In the main screen page 9 click Option to open the Option screen In the Option screen you select the plotter to be controlled by the controller set the unit to be used in the controller initialize the media list and make other settings You can also retrieve information CAUTION On Windows Vista the media list is saved for each logged on user If you want to use the same media list as before log on as the same user On Windows 2000 XP you can execute Restore to default under Media List only when you are logged on as administrator When logging on as the users other than those a message appears and it is unable to return to the media list of default Driver Select Specify the plotter for which you want to make settings in the controller From the Select pull down list select the driver for the plotter for which you want to make settings Firmware Displays the firmware information for the plotter corresponding to the driver that is currently selected
32. escert fi iaai Cut Test POUNCE Origin Cross Cut ai z a ARMS is a function to align the cutting position with the print position as much as possible and does not i rail si Cee guarantee an accuracy where the media is cut at the same print position and in the same size as defined by oat data Read Marks Unlike plotters drawing machines printers generally do not guarantee accuracy in terms of the print position and the size In particular when a laser printer and sheet media are used the print may be distorted considerably and you may not be able to obtain a proper cutting result even if adjustment is made to the print by using the registration marks Check this if you want to use registration marks to cut media that has an Registration image printed Registration marks also need to be printed on the media Marks beforehand Vhat is Registration Mark page 25 Check this if you want to scan and read the registration marks automatically when the cutting starts This setting is available when Registration Marks is checked Mark Auto Scan page 25 specifies the distance between registration marks by using the vertical k Mark Distance axis Y and the horizontal axis X Check the distance in the application software that you used to set the registration marks A Mark Auto Scan Opens the Registration Mark Settings screen Registration Mark Settings page 25 7 RM Settings
33. g specify the distance length of 1 to 99mm which allows the tool to go down Blade material tool Blade type Setting range Standard Value Ultra hard blade CBO9U 5 18 CB15U K20 SP 5 28 CB15U 5 28 CB15UB 5 5 CB15U K30 5 28 Other 1 45 1 Pouncing 1 99mm 1 1 Set for the setting values not displayed in the cutter blade type when cutting the media that is hard to cut 2 For the Pouncing specify the distance mm 12 between holes 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION l Advanced Control of Tool Behavior z ER Specify the tool to be used The tool attached in backward position of the Media Name Indoor vinyl Test for force Tool 1 1 holder is used Tool L i ion i Force 14 1 L Assign Tool Tool 2 The tool attached on the station is used sed 200 O Test for cutter offset The tool attached in forward position of the holder 1 Tool 3 is used This setting is used when cutting off the Accel 46 8 4 2 media completely with the backing sheet when lt r ERE a ia ee cutting them out Adjust the difference between the data and the line of actual cutting or plotting that occurs due to the material or thickness of the media In Assign Tool ae the vertical axis Y and the horizontal axis X respectively specify the SAE dR Ed aaa gee Tool 1 Tool 2 C Tool 3 ercentage to use for the adjustment a Use
34. h with the cutting position Specify how much the cross shape which was plotted after scanning should be moved based on the cross shape to be scanned 27 7 ARMS Setting ARMS ePlotting Registration Mark for Adjustment When Registration Mark is not plotted on the media first plot the Registration Mark Then proceed to the step of Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment and enter the Value Load white media Set the water based fiber tip pen on the tool holder Open the ARMS Setting screen of controller Click Position use Keyboard and use the Keyboard of PC to move the Tool to the position at which you want to cut the Registration Mark test pattern 5 Click Test Pattern of Sensor Offset ADJ and plot the Adjustment Registration Mark o NS eDetect the Registration Mark for Adjustment and enter the Value When the Registration Mark is already cut on the Media or when the Media where Adjustment Registration Mark is cut is used using the Test Pattern take the following procedures 1 Load the media with adjustment registration mark in the plotter 2 Open ARMS Setting screen of controller 3 Click Position use Keyboard and use the Keyboard of PC to move the Tool to the area at which you want to start scanning the Registration Mark X Y Align the tool to this area IDOW JO UONOSIP pee 4 Click Scan of Sensor Offset ADJ to scan the Registration Mark for Adjustment and plot the Reg
35. he angle to use as the reference to determine if blade angle control should be performed Offset Angle What is Offset Angle page 19 Setting range O to 60 degrees Offset Force Specify the height by which the tool is raised to the surface of the media l Tool Up Set how high the tool should be raised from the reference Tool Up Height height Tu ek Setting range 0 0 to 5 0 mm Tool 1 3 Offset ADJ X 00mm Specify whether to store the data in the buffer memory and sort them before plotting starts Data Sorting Vhat is Data Sorting page 19 Area Off On Tool Off On If there is any difference in the drawing adjust the distance between Tool 1 and Tool 2 Click Test Pattern to cut the test pattern based on the adjusted setting Tool 1 2 Offset 1 In the main screen page 9 click j TOOL to open the Tools Setting screen AD Tool 1 2 Offset ADJ Tool 1 3 Offset ADJ page 19 In the Tools Setting screen you make advanced settings for the behavior of the tool and how plotting setting range 3 0 mm to 3 0 mm data is processed Adjust the distance between Tool 1 and Tool 3 Tool 1 3 Offset Click Test Pattern to cut the test pattern based on the adjusted setting ADJ Tool 1 2 Offset ADJ Tool 1 3 Offset ADJ page 19 Setting range 3 0 mm to 3 0 mm Specify the move speed of the tool when the tool is raised Setting range Auto 10 20 30 40 50 60 cm sec
36. iage and the media when one k Move Step of the Position keys O is pressed Select from 0 1mm and 1 0mm Specify whether to use the sensor that checks if media is set and detects the media length in the feed direction a Media Sensor Disabled The sensor will not be used Enabled The sensor will be used Specify whether to check if a tool is attached on the station when the media detection is performed Check Tool The check will not be performed Be sure to attach Disabled Tool2 on the station before turning the power on In the main screen page 9 click ADV to open the Advance screen Enabled The CREC Wl De perniomed In the Advance screen you make environment settings for the plotter Set the air volume of the fan that sucks the media Normally select Normal For thin media select Weak Fan Power Specify whether to beep when a key on the control panel of the plotter is A CAUTION Beep For Key pressed Ope Beep will not be generated When Push Roller Sensor is set to Disabled cross cutting cannot be done On Beep will be generated Specify whether to use the push roller sensors that detect the width of the media Normally select Enabled Chapter 10 Settings Regarding Operating Environment in User s Manual Push Roller Disabled Sensor The push roller sensors will not be used The push roller sensors other than ones at the i 2 Inside Disabled edg
37. istration Mark for comparison Distance adjustment value Y a Q9 99 Q Q D S Distance gt O A adjustment X value X z alue Q The cross shape plotted ye after scanning 5 Using the scanned Registration Mark for Adjustment measure the distance of how much the comparison registration mark needs to be moved so both will overlap and record the value As an example in the figure above it needs to move in negative directions for both X and Y directions so both of the adjustment values will be negative values 6 Enter the values which were measured in the above 5 into each X Y as the adjustment value It is able to set for both X and Y in the range from 3 0mm to 3 0mm 8 Media Setting MEDIA Set the length of 1 page when using the roll media yi Page Length Setting range 20 0 to 5000 0cm Specify the cutting force for cross cut Set a smaller value for thin media YM Cross Cut Force and a larger value for thick media Setting range 1 48 Specify the direction in which roll media has been loaded from the front Roll Set or rear of the plotter Select either Front or Rear Specify the feed speed for the Pre Feed Normally use Normal Feed Speed Set this setting to Slow when heavy or slippery media is used Vhat is Pre Feed page 29 Specify whether pre feed should be performed for the length specified by Page Length when the set lever is raised after the media is loa
38. l 1 and Tool 3 Use this setting when there is a difference between drawings by the two tools For adjustment values X and Y see the figure below Correctly set the Cutter plunger or 2 Plotter pens and turn on the power source Make sure that the plotter is in ready status Open the Tools Setting screen of the controller Click the Position use Keyboard and then use the keyboard of PC to move the Tool carriage to the position at which you want to cut the test pattern For both X and Y directions move it to 50mm and over inside of the plotting area Click Test Pattern to cut the test pattern 6 Measure the distance between 2 tools through the test pattern plotted gt O D on Distance adjustment value X Cross shape drawn with the physical pen 1 X The pen s starting f J position Y Distance n adjustment S value Y Cross shape drawn with Tool 2 or 3 eip u JO UO OII pee 4 Tools Setting TOOL As an example in the figure above it needs to move in negative directions for both X and Y directions so both of the adjustment values will be negative values 7 Repeat the procedures 5 to 6 until the difference between tools disappears What is initial adjustment of the blade direction Initial adjustment of the blade direction is an operation that softly puts the blade on the media to align the blade directions right after turning on the power source of plotter or after changing the con
39. llowing tasks opens the corresponding screen for setting tool conditions Setting method is the same for all of the screens In this section the Edit Conditions screen is used for explanation e In the main screen page 9 click Edit Conditions to open the Edit Conditions screen e In the Edit Media List screen page 16 click Edit to open the Edit screen e In the Edit Media List screen page 16 click New to open the New screen e In the Edit Media List screen page 16 click Copy to open the Copy screen e In the Edit Media List screen page 16 click Load to open the Load screen NNN ONO In the tool condition setting screens you can edit a tool condition or create a new one You can also run a cutting test under the condition that you set 11 Basic Settings a Conditions 4 gt edia Name Indoor vinyl Position CHEE D Make the basic tool condition settings You can set the cutter type force speed acceleration and offset CAUTION Although installing the controller also installs a standard condition setting file optimal settings may differ depending on the use environment the types of media applications and other factors To set values see Guideline for Settings for Each Media page 12 Guideline for Settings When Plotter Pen is Selected page 12 and Guideline of Offset Setting for Each Cutter Blade page 12 Be sure to run a cut
40. ly at the start and end points The blade is raised to the surface of the media and Mode2 made rotate only at the start point Because the control in this mode is simpler than that in Mode1 you can use this mode to reduce the cut time When Cut Line Pattern is On the media is perforated at the interval that you set If the length of the part that is left uncut is too short the cut object can easily be cut off In the case where the object is cut off during the cutting process set a value that specifies a longer uncut length You can select a pattern from the following eight predefined patterns or set an arbitrary pattern by selecting User Type No Uncut length for cutting distance of 8 mm 0 15 mm 0 20 mm 0 25 mm 0 30 mm 0 35 mm 0 40 mm 0 45 mm NO OO R Ws M O 0 50 mm Up Specify the length of the part to be left uncut The possible values are from 0 1 to 10 0 mm User Cut Specify the length of the part to be cut The possible values are from 0 1 to 100 0 mm Once the pattern is selected make the following setting as necessity Up Mode Specify whether to raise the tool totally at the uncut part Up or to perform the cutting with reduced force Force Up Force If you set Up Mode to Force specify the cutting force at tool up The possible values are from 1 to 48 14 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION Cut Test legenes Indoor vinyl Test for force 1 For
41. n Priority sci csnzecscaassnedeatnnboerisercten 18 COD e e E R eee ecto 16 OS a EAE ie 10 Cross CUT FOCE isariisdeisprrsieeviecsvereeiues 28 E ce eae EEEIEE E EES 9 Cut Line Pattern 13 T a eres ccc aiceneeeeeeentees 9 14 15 D Dae aO eee er renner een 18 CISL E EA E ET vee 16 Distance Adjust ssaccssodecevervieesdectseeekedeasetes 13 Driver Select 32 Interface Setting M Main SCOE secretiei 9 Managing Media List 16 Mark AUTO SCAN ssiensszensseaedianciervasbenass 24 Mark DISTANCES serrera 24 Mark Scan Mode ccce 26 Ma TYO o 26 MEE Pes cnccieaesieneuneteenae tanec 9 Media List Restore to default 32 Media Name cnn 12 Media SENSO sies chessiccascantorcessbebuccledeesuce 30 Media Setting ccccceccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 28 ATE E A P AEE E EE E ET 21 Move Step vecnsssasasanesabecineraidaraeemenacietuee 30 N i E o OEE EE E E T 16 O i EEA EE T 12 CORSE ANG Essere 18 ONSET FOCE masar 18 Operation ENnViIronMent eeen 6 Eole EFE EEE rere 10 Option Settings ssrssieriiisriirisnriia 31 S ea E EEE EN 10 p Page Length caracesczanseeedecuejactonceeceeeannsees 28 PAper WeIQNT ccccceceseessesceseeseesenees 26 Ploter setast 32 POSION eeraa T 10 Position Use Keyboard 15 19 26 Pre Feed eccune aara 28 PUSH Roller Sensor oiccosscnsoicecensbercdedeeseces 30 F Read Marks cnn 24 Registration Marks ccccccccseseessesenees 24 Registration Mark Settings
42. n a single screen and you can easily find the setting that you want to see You can use the driver to start the controller from the print menu in the application software and efficiently proceed a series of works ranging from image design to cutting eSaving Tool Conditions Up to 100 tool conditions that are set in the controller can be saved to the media list Contents in the media list can be saved as a file and loaded to your computer eLoading Plotter Setting Uploading Settings to the Plotter Tool conditions that are set in the operation panel of the plotter Condition No 1 through 8 can be loaded to the controller You can edit the loaded settings in the controller and upload them to the plotter eRetrieving Information from the Plotter You can retrieve error and condition information from the plotter and save it as a file elmporting Exporting Advanced Settings You can save advanced settings to any location on your computer as well as load setting files that have been saved CAUTION Do not control more than one plotters by the controller Depending on the operations the settings in the plotters may not be properly controlled Q Reference Cutting Master 2 the software that comes with the plotter can output data that is created in Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW Windows only directly to the plotter Use Cutting Master 2 to output data that is created in Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW For more information
43. n left right Press one of the lt tJ gt keys on the keyboard High speed movement Press the Ctrl key and one of the lt t keys on Position Use the keyboard at the same time Keyboard Low speed movement Press the Shift key and one of the lt t keys on the keyboard at the same time Press the up down arrow key and the left right skew arrow key at the same time For example and T or J and gt OK Saves the settings and closes the Tools Setting screen Cancel Cancels the settings and closes the Tools Setting screen 1 Available only when you use a plotter with the 2 pen option A set of units by which cut data is processed is called Step Pass If set the cutting is performed by skipping blade control for the data that is less than the specified value Set this setting when the space is extremely small in the cut data to reduce cut time while performing stable blade rotation control The smaller the value is the finer blade control is performed and therefore the quality is improved but cut time becomes longer Normally set the value to 0 One unit is the distance that you set Step Size in GP GL in the Interface screen page 23 19 4 Tools Setting TOOL The plotter analyzes the cutting data to determine if blade angle control should be performed based on the change amount of an angle Angle control is performed when the change amount of an angle is
44. ontal distance and the tilt Registration marks at lower left and lower right are read and the distance between these two marks is adjusted so as to be the same distance as you set in the X of Mark Distance Registration Marks Setting on page 24 Adjusts the vertical and horizontal distance and the tilt Registration marks at lower left lower right and lower left upper left are read and the distances between each pair of the marks are adjusted so as to be the same distances as you set in the X and Y of Mark Distance Registration Marks Setting on page 24 Registration marks at lower left lower right upper left and upper left are read and are adjusted to the registration mark positions calculated from the distances you set in the X and Y of Mark Distance Registration Marks Setting on page 24 For a long image like one whose length in the feed direction is more than 2 m corrects the distortion produced during the printing process By using the intermediate registration marks as boundaries the image is divided in the feed direction into several areas and 4points adjustment is performed 26 7 ARMS Setting ARMS Settings in the ARMS Setting Screen Axis Alignment Tool 2 Loupe ARMS Setting Paper Weight Position a Off On B Sensor Adjust f Light Pointer Sensor Offset ADJ 5 X 0 0 mm ys 0 0 mm In the ARMS Setting screen you set detailed conditions to use
45. ration Be sure to read the description that follows this label Reference Used to indicate information useful for operation and additional explanations m Used to indicate pages and User s Manuals that contain relevant information Used to indicate the keys on the computer keyboard and the buttons on the controller l Table of Contents Software Usage AGrE Me nt cccccccecceccccseeseceeeeeseseeeeeeeeeaeeseeseeesesesseeeseeeaeesessanansenas 2 G eg RE E E E E E E E A EE EE TT 2 OU THis 1 A sara ceseihonsa 22 oe code sens eieashetaained ang ei ene EAEE GE 3 Symbols Used im MS Manual siei reeweatecisachace E EEEE AE 4 Screen Images Used in This Manual ccccccccssseeeceeeeesceseeesesesseesseeeaeaeseseaaeesenas 4 MAIS FOr OR a A E E E A 5 1 Introduction to the Controller ccccsssccssscsesseeessenseeesseoesseenseeesseneeees 6 FeO a E E ENER E A ee ee eee eee 6 Preparation tO USEC enesnnsnnesnnsrnnsinsrrrsrrsrirsrrsrrsrrrsrrtrirsrrrrrrtrrrsrrtsrrsrrrsrrsrirsrrssrrsrrn 6 anino Ne CORTOT eors E O OE 7 Nomenclature Main SCICGM txsursdsagerecsseceucersinen thncdeoneddeinaserotlidiauediiehiannsaeae mene 9 2 Setting Tool Conditions CONDITION ccsssessssesssecesseeneeeneeees 11 BASIC SUING ie criesntncscessbugessten oE E EAA AREAL EENET ERA NE EE E EAEE 11 Advanced Control of Tool Behavior eessrineesrinsssrrnesrrrrssrrrrsrrrresrrrrserrressrrrrsrere 13 CAT eee a a E e EE TE A A wane
46. the ARMS functions In the main screen page 9 click ARMS to open the ARMS Setting screen yi Paper Weight Axis Alignment Tool set whether to hold down the media with the paper weight when the sensor reads the registration marks The paper weight will not be used The paper weight will be used Set the tool that is used for manual axis alignment Select from Loupe and Light Pointer Axis Alignment page 27 Position Use Keyboard Click this key and then use the keyboard to move the tool to the position at which the you want to cut the test pattern Up down lett right High speed movement Press one of the lt tT keys on the keyboard Press the Ctrl key and one of the lt t keys on the keyboard at the same time Low speed movement Press the Shift key and one of the tJ keys on the keyboard at the same time Press the up down arrow key and the left right arrow key at the same time For example and T or J and gt Automatically adjusts the scanning level of the sensor that scans registration marks Click Execute to start the automatic adjustment Sensor Adjust page 27 7E Sensor Adjust Sensor Offset Adjust the position of the sensor that scans registration marks ADJ Sensor Offset ADJ page 27 Saves the settings and closes the ARMS Setting screen 7 Cancels the settings and closes the ARMS Setting screen In Axis Alignment yo
47. the controller to any location on your computer or load the settings that have been saved to your computer The extension of the files that can be imported or exported is GDS 1 Click Export 2 Enter the file name in the Save As screen and specify the location to which you save Expor the settings 3 Click Save to save the settings 1 Click Import Import 2 Select the file to load in the Open screen 3 Click Open to load the settings 11 Troubleshooting l List of Error Messages The following list describes error messages that may appear in the controller and actions to be taken If a problem cannot be solved contact Customer Service Contact l Uninstalling the Controller Try to reboot your computer when the controller does not work properly If it the problem persists uninstall it by following the procedure below and re install it properly Error message Communication with the plotter could not be established Please confirm that the plotter is connected correctly and that it has been turned on Cannot communicate with the plotter Turn off the plotter s power switch and then turn it on again GITKPRNP DLL could not be found and so the Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 could not be started Please reboot your computer or re install the Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 The GITKPRNP DLL functions could not be found and so the Cutting Plotter Controller for FC8000 coul
48. ting test to determine the optimal tool condition before performing actual cutting Cut Test on page 14 Clicking OK directly after editing the settings overwrites the tool condition under the current media name To create a new tool condition with the settings that you have edited enter anew name in Media Name and then click OK A Reference Smaller values for the speed and the acceleration require longer cut time but the quality is stable Set small values for the speed and the acceleration when you cut wide media because such media may move during a cutting process and good cut quality may not be obtained When you use a plotter pen set the FORCE to the lowest setting to prolong the pen life Adjust the speed so there will be no faint lines Media Name Displays the name of the tool condition that is currently selected To save a tool condition as a new one enter a new file name here Vedia Name page 16 Set the acceleration of the tool Setting range 1 8 6 I About the blades tool that is currently selected sA Advanced Fine adjust the difference between the tip of the blade and the center of the plunger Set this value based on the type of the cutter blade that you use Vhat is Offset page 12 Guideline of Offset Setting for Each Cutter Blade page 12 Displays detailed information on the cutter blade and the plunger of the Displays advanced setting items
49. u adjust the tilt of the Axis by using alignment marks such as grits and registration marks for 2points 3points or 4points as references In addition you can adjust the distance by entering the distance between each points Use the loupe or the light pointer for the tool to align the tool to the position of each point Use media that has drawings alignment marks such as grits and registration marks required to determine the X Y axes and the origin point For more information on the axis alignment procedure see Chapter 6 Manual Position Adjust in User s Manual Scan level threshold value between the media background color and registration mark of the sensor scanning the registration mark is automatically adjusted Sensor is adjusted to scan the registration mark written in black lines on white background Readjust the scan level of the sensor depending on the color and gloss of the media If it is hard to adjust the level automatically due to media characteristics adjust the scan level of the sensor manually When you want to revert the sensor level back to the default use the control panel of the plotter For more information on the sensor level adjustment procedure see Chapter 5 ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System in User s Manual Sensor to scan the registration mark is positioned away from the tip of the tool pen tip Therefore it is necessary to adjust the coordinate values of the scanned registration mark so it will matc
50. ueataneidedl 14 3 Managing Media LiSt nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mnnn 16 4 Tools Setting TOOK I wiviescticcsintnciccawiecntencnenissteadteecdudencerawanuaddurwtewgunens 18 5 Setting Area Parameters AREA cesccssceseensensecnsensennsenseensensees 21 6 Interface Setting I F wncssedenstewtcaucsocrtcnwesccascvedventedeudededvecwesiaucduesverveewus 23 7 ARMS Setting ARMS nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 24 Registration Marks Seting ssismsisoserirensrireiini ieie EEREN ETEA CEROART 24 Settings in the Registration Mark Settings Sereen esceeesieeesireerrirerrrirerrrrreen 25 Settings in the ARMS Setting SOLES isis cicssaccntr sree sianetimenaumoncseuhedareateamesienennevtiwuens 26 8 Media Setting MEDIA s sssssesseseesescecceccecsessessesseseesseseeseasenseass 28 9 Advance ADV conna aa 30 TO Option Se CHING S saiia aA A ASNA 31 11 TFOUDIESNOOUNG isscecicnsvsieunewnscnsncennneinsscancessveswsussuadecnseccssvtassesdeusveasesas 33 Hl Se EN OTTI O O 2 c eee enna oe ee ee Cee eee ene tere ener ee eee eee 33 Uninstalling the Controller oas cnnsses ce ocasarninciannenstaieanannsaadeabectncsieadiceeensiehbancnthenasecteates 33 12 Index 1 Introduction to the Controller l Features eEasy Setting from Your Computer The controller enables you to set up and operate the plotter from your computer Relevant settings are displayed o
51. vides the Software on an as is basis Neither Graphtec nor the supplier guarantees the performance or results that may be achieved using the Software and accompanying documentation Neither Graphtec nor the supplier gives any explicit or implicit guarantees regarding the infringement of a third party s rights arising from the use of the Software or accompanying manuals their commercial performance or their suitability for specific purposes Neither Graphtec nor the supplier assumes any responsibility for incidental secondary or special damages resulting from the use of the Software or accompanying manuals under any circumstances including cases in which the possibility of that particular damage arising is indicated to the User by the retailer Moreover neither Graphtec nor the supplier assumes any responsibility for claims from third parties Cautions Registered Trademarks e The company names and product names described in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective owners e The OPS675 software and this manual are copyrights of Graphtec Corporation Notes on this Manual e The contents of this manual may not be copied in part or in whole without permission e The details and product specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice e The greatest effort has been taken to ensure the clarity and accuracy of the information in this manual Please contact Graphtec or your retailer with any questions you m
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