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1. 8 2 Vacuum Pump Wiring ss 8 4 W Water based fiber tip pen 1 2 Wingpanael m 2 2 Writing Panel Tilting 4 5 Y hdi 2 2 The specifications etc in this manual are subject to change without notice FC2240 UM 151 Sep 26 2005 1st edition 01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION GRAPHTEC CORPORATION 503 10 Shinano cho Totsuka ku Yokohama 244 8503 Japan Tel 81 045 825 6250 Fax 81 045 825 6396 Email info graphteccorp com Web www graphteccorp com Printed in Japan
2. 5 22 Copy Function ssssseeeeeens 4 14 COPY Ky 2 3 Cutter Blade Replacing 3 4 Cutter Blades sse 3 2 Cutter Offset by Blade Type 4 12 Cutter pen and cutter blade combinations 3 4 Cutter Pen Nomenclature 3 3 Cutter pen Set 1 2 Cutter Pen Mounting pp 4 3 CUTING ALC e Q 5 14 Cutting Conditions seen 4 8 Cutting Conditions Listing 7 2 Cutting Origin 4 13 Cutting Test Nt 4 11 D Daily Maintenance and Storage viii Displayed Length Unit pp 6 6 Distance Adjustment pp 5 16 Distance Correction pp 6 7 Dump Mode rre pro Paene eaa 7 5 Durable flexible hose 1 2 E ENTER key prt iae aaaea 2 4 Error Messages pp 7 9 External Dimensions pp 9 3 F PT TORA Key iaa ie net ut eda 2 3 SU 1 2 H Height adjustment 1 2 Hexagon wrench pp 1 2 Hold Function 4 16 Hose 1 2 Indicator lamps 3er ere erben Ert bea 2 3 Initial Blade Control Position 6 10 inital zaio E 4 6 Interface connector pp 2 2 M Main oro TE 2
3. wo gr 985 ry BESSEREN 2068 a LI Y 162 72 1600 a Unit mm Dimensional accuracy x5 mm Index INDEX Sign Command Control pp 6 10 2 axis Alignment c cee eeeenee eects eeeeeeeeteeeeeeaeeeeaes 5 16 4 point Alignment sseseeeeeenenene 5 19 A Achieving Optimum Cutting Results 4 12 Assignment of CONDITION Nos to THICK MODE 5 23 Axis Alignment ssssesseeeeeee 5 16 B Basic Operational Flow 4 2 Basic Specifications 1 2 Blade Length Adjusting pp 3 6 Blade Offset Angle pp 6 4 C CBO9SUA tati een bc d bete 3 2 i 3 2 150 tore te xe px EXE 3 2 150 3 2 150 SB Reed se 3 2 edis 1 2 Centronics Interface pp 5 7 CHART HOLD key 2 2 2 3 Clearing the Buffer pp 5 4 Command Mode pp 5 11 CONDITION function Ne 7 3 CONDITION PRIORITY 6 10 CONDITIONS key pp 2 3 Control Panel te teretes 2 3 Control 2 2 Coordinate Axes Rotating
4. E 3 3 PPAS1 CB15B ire tete 3 3 Precautions After Turning On the Plotter viii Precautions On the Handling of Cutter Pens vii Programmable Resolution 5 12 PROMPT ba p E Er e Ress 2 3 R Reversed Image Cutting 5 28 RS 232C Interface 5 7 RS 232C interface pp 2 2 S Sample printout pp 7 3 Scaling the Plotting Image 5 29 SIE e 7 4 Serial Interface pp 5 7 Sheet holder plates 1 2 SP J Command Control 6 10 Special Functions pp 6 10 Stand DEC 2 2 Standard Accessories 1 2 i 2 Start Qut rint iren ee neg agenda 6 9 Step PASS 6 5 T TEST Key iine rogis e RE Redes 2 4 THICK MODE 5 5 24 Thick Sheets Cutting pp 5 23 A 2 2 Troubleshooting wwe 7 6 Turning on the Plotter pp 4 6 U USB Interface eese eene tentia 5 10 USB interface eerte e d ned denn 2 2 User s manual es 1 2 V Vacuum pump installation base 1 2 Vacuum Pump Installation Location 8 3 Vacuum Pump Selecting
5. CONDITION P To change the setting of the displayed menu press the F2 or F4 key To register the selected setting and proceed to the next menu press the ENTER key To proceed to the next menu without changing the setting press the NEXT key When you have finished setting all of the special functions turn off the plotter CHECKPOINT 71 Your settings are registered in the plotter s internal memory and retained even while the plotter is turned off 6 11 CHAPTER TEST MODES AND TROUBLESHOOTING Listing the Cutting Conditions Running the Self Test Using the Character Dump Mode Troubleshooting Error Messages and Their Causes Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 1 Listing the Cutting Conditions The CONDITION function lets you print a list of the settings of the eight groups of cutting conditions so you can check all of your current settings at a glance NCAUTION The pen carriage starts moving as soon as the CONDITION function has been selected To avoid injury to yourself or damage to the plotter keep your hands and other obstacles out of the vicinity of any moving parts This function requires a plotting pen not a cutter to be mounted the pen holder Load a sheet of paper that is A4 size or larger in th
6. 3 Press the F4 key to select OPTION2 DIST ADJ L UNIT TEST 4 Press the F3 key to select DIST ADJ The submenu below appears DISTANCE ADJUST BX 0 00 Y 0 00 Blinking cursor 5 To correct the X axis distance press the F2 key X To correct the Y axis distance press the F4 key Y 6 Press the key to increase the displayed value and the V key to decrease it Each setting can be specified in 0 05 increments in an 11 step range from 0 25 to 0 25 26 7 Press the ENTER key to register your DISTANCE ADJUST settings 8 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode aerem Your DISTANCE ADJUST settings are retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 7 Setting the Move Step Length This function specifies the distance that the pen carriage moves each time a POSITION key is pressed 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt 4OPTIONI OPTION2 gt 3 Press the F3 key to select OPTIONS KEY OPT START FCE 4 Press the F1 key to select KEY OPT The menu below appears MOVE STEP 5 Press the F1 key to select MOVE STEP The menu below appears MOVE STEP 1mm 0 1mme 6 Press the F3 or F4 key to select your des
7. 5 29 5 19 Assigning the Pen No 5 30 CUTTING PLOTTING PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS 2 6 1 Setting the Pen UP Speed nennen eerie eere aE aea aa Saaana Saias 6 2 6 2 Setting the Offset Cut Pressure Offset Force es 6 3 6 3 Adjusting the Blade Offset Angle eeeeesiseeeeeeeeeseseee eene ee enne nnn tnnt nn snnt nn na 6 4 6 4 Setting the Step Pass une rentre erai doe etra aa Dena onda Lue 6 5 6 5 Setting the Displayed Length Unit eeeeeesseeeeeeeeseieeeeeeeeeeeenn nenne nennt nanne nananman na 6 6 Contents 6 6 Adjusting the Distance 6 7 6 7 Setting the Move Step Length 6 8 6 8 Setting the Start Cut Force 6 9 6 9 Using the Special 6 10 TEST MODES AND TROUBLESHOOTING 7 1 Listing the Cutting Conditions eseseeeeeeeeee esses eeennen enne nenne nna nennen ennn nns si nanne snnt 7 2 7 2 Running the Self Test aa Drac nasce veces uetus n xaO cx aane acr 7 4 7 3 Using the Character Dump Mode 7 5 7 4 Troubleshooting 2
8. 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt 3 Press the F2 key to select OPTION1 UP SPEED OFST 4OFST FCE STP PASS 4 Press the F3 key to select OFST ANG The submenu below appears OFFSET ANGLE ANGLE 30 5 set the OFST ANG value consecutively press the or V key to cycle through the available choices in the sequence below The OFFSET ANGLE can be set in a 61 step range from 0 to 60 gt 0 lt lt gt 2 lt 58 lt 59 lt gt 60 lt 6 Press the ENTER key to register your OFFSET ANGLE setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 74 Your OFFSET ANGLE setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off After setting the OFFSET ANGLE be sure to run a cutting test If it is set too high the cut shapes and characters may become deformed The factory default setting is 30 6 4 Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 4 Setting the Step Pass Use this function when you intend to cut extremely detailed data The cutting data sent from the computer will be processed in blocks corresponding to the number of steps specified by the STEP PASS function thereby ensuring consistent blade cont
9. 2240 SERIES USER S MANUAL MANUAL NO FC2240 UM 151 4 GRAPHTEC PREFACE Thank you for purchasing an FC2240 Series Cutting Plotter This plotter incorporates a digital servo drive to perform cutting and plotting operations at high speed and high precision Besides being used to cut marking film and other media this plotter can also be used as a pen plotter To ensure optimum use of its various functions be sure to read this manual thoroughly before use Notes on the Use of This Manual All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice While every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information about this product please address any inquiries about unclear information possible errors or other comments to your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein or of the product Registered Trademarks and Copyrights The names of products and brands mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies All copyrights regarding this manual belong to Graphte
10. External dimensions H x W x D Horizontal 857 x 920 x 1285 mm 944 x 1568 x 1285 mm 944 x 2068 x 1285 mm Tilted seats 1687 x 1568 x 987 mm 1687 x 2068 x 987 mm Weight including stand Approx 58 kg Approx 69 kg Approx 74 kg Option Vacuum pump blower VC models only 1 Disposable ink pens cannot be used with the high force pen Pen 2 2 The writing panel on VC models cannot be tilted Chapter 9 Specifications 9 2 External Dimensions FC2240 60VC 1285 ge 58 58 920 fo PR nj oat z o wo o e N des 720 58 1040 910 Unit mm Dimensional accuracy x5 mm Chapter 9 Specifications FC2240 120VC MG ES 985 67 877 944 1687 1285 T CJ GE ISERSESS 1568 162 121 1100 a Unit mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm Chapter 9 Specifications FC2240 180VC ES
11. 5 16 Setting the Overlay Function The Overlay function enables repeated cutting to be performed on a medium that cannot be cut with one cutting operation In the first cutting operation a cutting force that is lighter than the specified FORCE value is used to leave cutting trace marks on the medium For the second and subsequent cutting operations the specified FORCE value is used CHECKPOINT A The Overlay function settings can only be performed for the COND Nos which have been assigned i to Thick Mode Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2 3 Press the F3 key to select FUNCTION ROTATE MIRROR THICK SCALE gt 4 Press the F2 key to select THICK The submenu below appears 4THICK No 4THICK MODE OVERLAY 5 Press the F4 key to select OVERLAY The submenu below appears OVERLAY 12345678 CUT E v Blinking cursor mm C 6 A check mark y is displayed for of the COND Nos for which the Overlay function has been specified Use the or gt key to move the blinking cursor to the COND No for which you want to specify the Overlay function and the or V7 key to display or hide the check mark y The Overlay function settings can only be performed for the COND Nos which have been assigned to THICK Mode Press the ENTER key t
12. 1 2 1 2 Standard Accessories uec eid six mee monec Exe o Unna dade e Coo cause ni Co cuu dena a De e ne oaa Vo ee non Man esu du 1 2 WS EU PNECETUETORUTIEIETUOUERINMUIM 1 2 2 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 2 1 Plotter Nomenclature oue orcecc uic onec torte alee eee 2 2 2 2 PAmel e ETE 2 3 Indicator Lamps EEE 2 3 Panel cm 2 3 3 CUTTER BLADES AND CUTTER PENS 3 4 Types of Cutter Blades and Their Features eene nennen 3 2 3 2 Cutter Pen Nomenclat re 2 eno aaron vo 3 3 3 3 Replacing the Cutter 3 4 Color of the blade length adjustment knob Blue PPA31 CBO9 cutter pen for 0 9 mm blades ee 3 4 Color of the blade length adjustment knob Red PPA31 CB15 cutter pen for 1 5 mm blades ee 3 5 Color of the blade length adjustment knob Green PPA31 CB15B cutter pen for 1 5 mm diameter blades fitted with a spring 3 5 3 4 Adjusting the Blade Length eene nnne nnne nennen nennen 3 6 Adjusting the Blade Length 1eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene nn neni 3 6 Obtaining the Correct Blade Length 3 6 3 5 Pen Types and Thei
13. 4 11 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 9 Achieving Optimum Cutting Results The quality of cutting operations is determined by the settings of the five parameters below Blade length Adjust the blade length according to the thickness of the medium see Section 3 4 Adjusting the Blade Length FORCE SPEED QUALITY Set these conditions according to the combination of medium and cutter blade you are using see Section 4 7 Setting the Cutting Conditions OFFSET Set this condition according to the type of cutter blade you are using see Section 4 7 Setting the Cutting Conditions To ensure optimum cutting results be sure to set the above parameters in conformance with the guidelines provided in the tables below Cutter Offset by Blade Type Panel display Material amp Blade Number OFFSET Blade type Default Setting range CBO9UA 09U 0 5 CB15U 15U 0 5 Supersteel CB15U SP 15U 0 5 CB15U K30 15U K30 0 5 CB15U K30 SP 15U K30 0 5 Other OTHER 18 1 to 45 When using a blade type that is not listed in the table above or when a cutting operation using a thick or otherwise difficult to cut medium produces unsatisfactory results set the blade type to OTHER and then alternately adjust the OFFSET value and run a cutting test until the desired results are achieved The table below lists sample OFFSET settings when the blade type is set to OTHER
14. Actual blade type OFFSET value CBO9UA 17 CB15U 28 CB15U SP 28 CB15U K30 28 CB15U K30 SP 28 4 12 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 10 Setting the Cutting Origin This function allows you to move the starting point of cutting to the desired position as shown in the figure below Newly selected origin V ABC Cutting from the new origin D i Cutting from the original origin X Original origin Procedure 1 Use the POSITION V lt gt keys to move the cutter pen to the desired origin position 2 Press the ORIGIN key The beeper sounds to indicate that the new origin has become effective When the ROTATE or MIRROR mode is selected or cancelled the displacement of the new origin is reset to its default position However if the ORIGIN key is held down the origin is not reset to its default position even when the ROTATE or MIRROR mode is cancelled To reset the newly registered origin point to its default position move the cutter pen in the direction towards the lower left point until it stops and then hold down the ORIGIN key If the ORIGIN key is held down the beeper sounds to indicate that the new origin has become effective The new origin is retained in memory even when the power is turned off and then on again If you intend to use the ORIGIN function in combination with the ROTATE or MIRROR function be sure to set the ORIGIN function afte
15. e The Condition Priority setting is set to program mode e The ENTER key was not pressed after changing the settings e Change the Condition Priority setting to manual mode e Make sure you are setting the conditions correctly e Characters or lines are deformed during pen plotting e The plotter is in Cutting mode e Set the blade type of the OFFSET function to PEN 0 e The length of cutting results differ from the program slight distance error eThe distance correction requires adjustment e Adjust the distance correction e Cut characters are deformed e The Step Pass is too high e Lower the Step Pass setting e The starting and end points of cutting do not match e Coordinate points are incorrectly specified e The Offset Cut Pressure is too low e The medium is too flimsy e Blade rotation is not smooth e Check the coordinate data by plotting it with a pen e Raise the Offset Cut Pressure setting e Switch to a stronger medium e For CB15U holders red blade adjustment knob grease the cutter blade and holder e Check whether there is any foreign matter adhering to the blade e An unintentional L shape is cut e 2 mm BELOW has been selected for the Init blade control setting e Select OUTSIDE Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 5 Error Messages and Their Causes Symptom Cause Solution e The beeper sounds
16. and adversely affect the plotted results Chapter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens Pen type Pen features Disposable ink pen SD500 series lt Plunger A tm Cap Ink reservoir Plunger Pen tip Recommended media tracing paper polyester film measurement paper CAUTION Do not mount ink pens in the No 2 pen high force pen plunger holder 3 8 Line width can be selected 0 2 0 3 or 0 5 mm diameters Suitable for detailed drafting Easier to handle than refillable ink pens because the ink reservoir and pen tip are disposable Maximum plotting speed 30 cm s 20 cm s for 0 2 mm diameter pen tip An ink pen plunger PHP33 INK is required Assembling the pen 7 steps 1 Screw the pen tip into the ink reservoir using the cap as shown in the figure on the left 2 To draw ink into the pen tip hold the pen with its tip downward and shake it gently up and down 3 Test the pen on some scrap paper If the ink does not flow well repeat Step 2 4 Screw the plunger into Plunger A as far as it will go 5 Finally screw the pen firmly into the plunger 6 Remove the pen from the plunger and put the cap on after use 7 If the ink does not flow smoothly after some period of use gently tap the bottom of the pen a couple of times until the ink flows down into the pen tip Be careful Ink may splatter from the pen tip CHAPTER 4 PREPARATIO
17. regarding the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed gt Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are correctly set Ensure that the plotter s interface conditions are set to match those of the software ERROR 5 I O ERROR An error occurred during data transfer e The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed gt Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are correctly set Ensure that the plotter s interface conditions are set to match those ofthe software Error messages in HP GL command mode Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting Error message Cause Solution ERROR 1 Instruction not recognized An unrecognizable instruction was executed e Noise was input to the plotter upon execution of the software application e The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed gt Execute a recognizable command gt Press the ENTER key gt Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are correctly set gt Ensure that the plotter s interface conditions are se
18. 4BUFFER CLR VIEW Press the F2 key to select BUFFER CLR The prompt message shown below appears for several seconds followed by the BUFFER CLEAR OK menu CONFIRM DATA FROM HOST STOPPED BUFFER CLEAR OK 4CLEAR CANCEL To clear all the data in the plotter s buffer press the F2 key CLEAR To retain the data in the plotter s buffer press the F4 key CANCEL Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode A CAUTION not execute the BUFFER CLEAR function until the computer has completed data output If you clear the buffer while the computer is still sending data to the plotter the data received up to the time that PAUSE mode was selected is cleared but the computer resumes sending subsequent data which remains in the buffer At such time the pen carriage may suddenly start moving so be sure to keep your hands face and other obstacles out of the vicinity of the pen carriage and Y bar CHECKPOINT A If you selected CANCEL on the BUFFER CLEAR OK screen cutting plotting resumes as soon as the PAUSE key is pressed to cancel PAUSE mode Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 9 4 Raising Lowering the Pen The Pen UP DOWN function allows you to raise or lower the pen from the control panel Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key The menu below appears 4PEN ADJ PEN U D gt 4BU
19. 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 11 Setting the Cutting Area The U R Upper Right and L L Lower Left functions are used to specify the effective cutting area of the plotter so that any data specifying coordinate positions outside of the effective cutting area is disregarded The origin moves together with the new cutting area Default U R Point Newly specified effective cutting o ES New effective cutting area s origin New effective cutting area s L L Point Original effective cutting area LZ X Original origin Default L L Point A CAUTION As soon as both the L L and U R points are set the pen carriage moves to the new origin To avoid injury keep your hands face and other obstacles out of the vicinity of the pen carriage and Y bar Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN 3 Press the F2 key to select FILM ORIGIN POINT AXIS AREA 4 the F2 key again select AREA submenu below for setting the coordinates of the L L point which becomes the new origin SET 1 1 DEFAULT X 0 Y 0 5 To specify a new L L position use the POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the desired point At such time the X and Y coordinate values respectively represent the curren
20. CHAPTER 8 for pump selection and connection instructions Electrostatic adhesion models feature a black writing panel 1 Make sure the power is turned ON 2 Place the medium on the writing panel 3 Press the CHART HOLD key on the control panel 4 The green CHART HOLD key lamp lights to indicate that the medium is being held by electrostatic adhesion CHECKPOINT Press the CHART HOLD key again to release the electrostatic adhesion The f green lamp will no longer be lit After the medium has been held for a while by electrostatic adhesion it may become charged with static electricity and therefore be harder to remove from the writing panel There is nothing abnormal about this phenomenon 4 7 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 7 Setting the Cutting Conditions This function lets you register eight different groups of cutting conditions in the plotter s memory The cutting conditions stored in memory are referred to as setting conditions Specify each group of setting conditions to match a particular media type The setting conditions can also be freely changed as required Use the F1 through F4 keys on the control panel to move through the eight groups of setting conditions that are stored in memory until you locate the one that is suitable for the media type you will be using Two groups of setting conditions are assigned to each of the four keys and each of the eight groups is labeled with
21. HP GL command mode has been selected 12 When the displayed settings are all correct press the ENTER key to register your settings 13 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 71 Your RS 232C settings are retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 7 USB Interface To use the USB interface a USB driver must be installed in the computer Please refer to the CD ROM provided as a standard accessory for instructions on how to install the USB driver The COMMAND mode and either the STEP SIZE parameter when the COMMAND setting is GP GL or the ORIGIN parameter settings when the COMMAND setting is HP GL are made at the plotter 5 10 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows 98 Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Note Windows 3 1 95 and Windows NT are not supported Operation cannot be guaranteed in the following cases When the plotter is connected to a USB hub or extension port When the plotter is connected to a hand built or modified computer When a driver other than the one provided as a standard accessory is used Do not perform the following Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while installing the USB driver on the computer Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable when the computer or the plotter is performing an initialization routine Do not connect or disconnect the USB cab
22. Magnetic ES models Electrostatic adhesion Maximum cutting speed 400 mm s 40 step range Cutting force High cutting force Max 9 8N 1 kgf 40 step range Standard cutting force Max 4 9 N 500 gf 40 step range Minimum character size About 10 mm square varies with the character font and media Mechanical resolution 0 0025 mm Programmable resolution GP GL mode 0 1 0 05 0 025 0 01 mm HP GL mode 0 025 mm Distance accuracy Within 0 196 of the distance moved plotter mode Perpendicularity Within 0 5 900 mm plotter mode Repeatability Within 0 1 mm plotter mode Number of pens cutters 2 Cutter and pen types Cutter blades supersteel Pens water based fibertip oil based ballpoint disposable ink Cutting media Marking film vinyl fluorescent reflective Stiff paper card up to 0 5 mm thick Sandblast rubber sheets up to 1 0 mm thick High intensity reflective film Polystyrene foam sheets Interfaces RS 232C Centronics USB 2 0 full speed auto switching Buffer size 2 MB Command sets GP GL HP GL emulation menu selectable LCD panel 20 characters x 2 lines Power supply 100 to 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 2 A max 220 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 7 A max Operating environment 10 to 35 C 35 to 75 RH non condensing Guaranteed precision operating environment 16 to 32 C 35 to 70 RH non condensing
23. STOPPED 3 Press the F2 key CLEAR to clear the buffer memory If you do not wish to clear the buffer memory press the F4 key CANCEL to return to the menu displayed in Step 1 BUFFER CLEAR OK CLEAR CANCEL 4 If the F2 key CLEAR is pressed the display changes as shown below CLEARING BUFFER PLEASE WAIT 5 The plotter returns to Ready status 4 16 CHAPTER 5 CUTTING PLOTTING PROCEDURES AND 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 5 15 5 16 5 17 5 18 5 19 FUNCTIONS 1 PAUSE Menu Configuration Setting the Pen Interval Adjustment Value Clearing the Buffer Raising Lowering the Pen Moving the Pen Carriage to the Upper Right Position RS 232C and Centronics Interface USB Interface Selecting the Command Mode Setting the Programmable Resolution GP GL mode only Setting the Origin in HP GL Mode Setting the Cutting Area Axis Alignment and Distance Adjustment Rotating the Coordinate Axes Cutting Thick Sheets Setting the Overcut Function Setting the Overlay Function Cutting a Reversed Image Scaling the Plotting Image Assigning the Pen No Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 1 PAUSE Menu Configuration When the plotter is in PAUSE mode each of the functions listed below in the Function selection column can be accessed by pressing the NEXT key until the desired menu appears and then pres
24. The PROMPT lamp flickers Excessive load is causing the current to the motor to exceed the rated value OVER CURRENT e Cutting conditions do not Lower the cutting SPEED POWER OFF THEN ON suit the cutting medium Lower the cutting FORCE e Movement of the pen gt Turn off the plotter remove the a carriage is being obstacle then turn the plotter obstructed back on POWE OEF e The pen carriage was gt Turn off the plotter remove the subjected to external obstacle then turn the plotter pressure during cutting back on e Medium scraps stuck in gt Turn off the plotter remove the the plotter s moving parts medium scraps then turn the are impeding operation plotter back on e The writing panel was ina Move the pen carriage to its tilted position when the lowermost position and then ENTER and ORIGIN turn the power off and on again keys were held down simultaneously to perform a reset operation e The beeper sounds e Immediately after turning gt Turn the plotter off then back on The PROMPT lamp flickers on the plotter excessive again force was used to SPEED ALARM manually move the pen POWER OFF THEN ON carriage e The internal speed control gt Turn the plotter off then back on is faulty again If the error occurs frequently contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting Erro
25. at your computer and the plotter 5 9 Setting the Programmable Resolution GP GL command mode only 5 6 RS 232C and Centronics Interface 5 7 USB Interface 5 8 Setting the Command Mode wb 4 7 Setting the Cutting Conditions 4 8 Running a Cutting Test 4 9 Achieving Optimum Cutting Results Send the cutting data from your computer to the plotter to start the cutting operation CAUTION bar and pen carriage will start to move as soon as data is sent from the computer or shortly thereafter Do not put your hands or place any objects on the writing panel 4 2 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 2 Mounting the Cutter Pen When facing the pens the left pen is designated as No 1 and the right pen is designated as No 2 CHECKPOINT 74 Always mount the cutter pen in the No 2 pen holder Even when mounting one cutter pen and one plotting pen mount the cutter pen in the No 2 pen holder NCAUTION Take care not to touch the blade tip during the mounting operation Mounting method 1 Loosen the pen holder screw and mount the pen At this time fully insert the pen until it reaches the pen stopper 4 3 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 3 Adjusting the Pen Carriage Height Adjust the height of the pen carriage to suit the thickness of the medium CHECKPOINT Always make sure that the writing panel is in the hori
26. cene trn te Crete Ere Une nin xa nunnan pnus 5 14 5 12 Axis Alignment and Distance Adjustment eese nennen 5 16 PAOACESNIODnI ee M 5 16 Perform X axis distance eene enne nnne nnn 5 18 Perform Y axis distance adjustment 5 18 4 point Alignment GP GL mode only eese 5 19 Perform X axis distance adjustment eseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee enne 5 21 Perform Y axis distance adjustment 5 21 5 13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes 5 22 5 14 Cutting Thick Sheets iine cre ciini 5 23 Assignment of CONDITION Nos to THICK MODE eere 5 23 THICK MODE Settings erro Eee ez Rer ruo a Emne eea ka Essere dE IE 5 24 5 15 Setting the Overcut Function eueeeeieeeeeiesseeeeeee nensis nnnm n nnn nass tanen tnn nnn 5 25 5 16 Setting the Overlay Function 5 26 5 17 Cutting a Reversed 5 28 5 18 Scaling the Plotting
27. eccececeeee eee eeee eee ee neeenee see neeeeee seen seen seen 7 6 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn t Operate eese 7 6 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory nennen nnne nnn nnns 7 7 7 5 Error Messages and Their Causes 7 9 Error messages in the GL GL and HP GL emulation command modes 7 10 VACUUM SUCTION 8 1 Selecting the Vacuum 8 2 8 2 Installation 8 3 8 3 VACUUM Pump Wiring 8 4 SPECIFICATIONS 93 Main Specifications urne eot Kaaa aaa Reo Se 9 2 9 2 External Dimensions 9 3 I 1 xi CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT SUMMARY 1 1 Model Names and Basic Specifications 1 2 Standard Accessories 1 8 Features Chapter 1 Product summary 1 1 Model Names and Basic Specifications The FC2240 series comprises the following models Model Media hold down method Cutting area FC2240 60VC Vacuum suction 610 x 920 mm FC2240 120MG Magnetic FC2240 120
28. fail to properly receive all of the data transmitted from the computer or malfunction In such cases check your interface conditions once more To enable prompt compatibility with multiple software applications you can register three different groups of interface settings RS 1 RS 2 and RS 3 in the plotter s non volatile RAM The desired group of RS 232C interface settings can later be easily loaded from the control panel Incorrectly set interface conditions can cause the plotter to malfunction or not operate at all Be sure to set the plotter s interface conditions to match those of your computer and the target software application Factory Preset Interface Settings Your plotter comes with its three groups of interface conditions set to the factory presets listed in the table below Group no Interface conditions RS 1 960 0 RS 1 N 8 BIT H 9600 RS 2 E is 7 BIT H Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 8 Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to enter PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2 Press the F1 key to select I F INTERFACE STEP SIZE 4RS 232C COMMAND Press the F2 key to select RS 232C The menu below appears so select the group of RS 232C interface conditions to be changed RS 232C COND No No 1 Consecutively press the or key to cycle t
29. label showing compliance with the relevant safety standard or with the CE marking The figure below shows the dimensions of the vacuum pump installation base provided FC2240 60VC 196 Y FC2240 120VC gt FC2240 180VC HIE V 150 5 83 Chapter 8 Vacuum suction 8 2 Installation Location When connecting the vacuum pump to your cutting plotter please refer to the following diagram NCAUTION The exhaust from the vacuum pump is hot and so do not place anything flammable near the exhaust outlet Failure to observe this precaution could cause a fire FC2240 60VC ri Hose band CA2294 01 Durable flexible hose CA2294 03 CA2294 02 Vacuum pump Hose band m Connect to the power outlet FC2240 120VC FC2240 180VC CA2294 01 Hose band Durable flexible hose Connect to the power outlet CA2294 03 CA2294 02 CHECKPOINT 74 A vacuum pump is not provided Chapter 8 Vacuum suction 8 3 Vacuum Pump Wiring When connecting the vacuum pump to a power supply be sure to follow the wiring instructions given in the user s manual provided with your pump NCAUTION Make sure that the cables and switches used for the wiring of your vacuum pump conf
30. may be damaged If the plotter is used in a tilted position and the power is turned off when the pen carriage is located in the upper part of the writing panel the pen carriage will slide down and hit the bottom edge of the plotter Be sure to move the pen carriage down to its lowermost position before turning off the power Daily Maintenance and Storage During daily maintenance pay particular attention to the following points 1 Do not lubricate the plotter mechanisms 2 To clean the plotter s metal parts either wipe the soiled areas with a dry cloth or with a cloth that has been dampened with a neutral detergent diluted with water Z CAUTION Do not use paint thinner benzine alcohol or similar solvents as they may damage the casing s finish 3 If the writing panel surface is soiled wipe it with a dry cloth If the surface is extremely dirty wipe the surface with a cloth that has been dampened with alcohol or a neutral detergent diluted with water Make sure that the cloth has been well wrung out Z CAUTION Do not use antistatic cleaners or cloths treated with an antistatic agent to clean an electrostatic writing panel Antistatic agents will adversely affect the electrostatic adhesion of the panel Do not use benzine thinners or similar solvents to clean the writing panel They will damage the surface Electrostatic adhesion writing panels tend to attract airborne dust and dirt Clean off any d
31. out of the vicinity of the pen carriage and Y bar The Y bar and the pen carriage start moving immediately when the ENTER key is pressed Keep your hands and other objects out of the vicinity of any moving parts 5 11 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 9 Setting the Programmable Resolution GP GL mode only When GP GL command mode is selected this function lets you select the programmable resolution When HP GL command mode is selected this function is not displayed 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN gt 3 Press the F1 key to select I F INTERFACE STEP SIZE 4RS 232C COMMAND 4 Press the F1 key to select STEP SIZE The submenu below appears STEP SIZE 0 100 mm b To select the programmable resolution consecutively press the or V keys to cycle through the available sizes in the sequence below x 0 010 0 025 0 050 0 100 25 6 Press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Your STEP SIZE setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the i plotter is turned off Be sure to set the programmable resolution to match the corresponding setting of your software application If they are not set ide
32. rubber Procedure 1 7 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN gt Press the F3 key to select FUNCTION 4ROTATE MIRROR THICK SCALE gt Press the F2 key to select THICK The Submenu below appears 4THICK No OVERCUT THICK MODE OVERLAY Press the F3 key to select OVERCUT and specify the amount of overcutting at the start and end points Use this function when cutting soft thick materials such as rubber to ensure that corners are cut completely If this function is not used the start and end points may not be cut through properly OVERCUT ESTR 2mm END 2mm Blinking cursor The starting and end OVERCUT settings can be set separately To select the starting OVERCUT press the F2 key STR To select the end OVERCUT press the F4 key END Press the key to increase the displayed value and the V key to decrease it The OVERCUT value can be raised or lowered in 0 1 mm increments 0 gt lt 2 4 gt 1 a gt 8 lt gt 9a The factory preset for both points is 0 2 mm Press the ENTER key to register your OVERCUT settings CHECKPOINT A These settings are retained in the plotters memory even when the power has been turned off 5 25 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1
33. setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off When ROTATE mode is selected cutting is started from the top left corner of the medium as shown in the figure above instead of from the previous origin point 5 22 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 14 Cutting Thick Sheets This function enables the thick sheets mode and the overcut length to be specified It is used for cutting thick media such as masking rubber for sandblasting thick kraft paper for apparel design as well as for thin but hard media such as acrylic film 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 41 F FUNCTION 4FILM 2PEN gt 3 Press the F3 key to select FUNCTION 4ROTATE MIRROR THICK SCALE gt 4 Press the F2 key to select THICK The Submenu below appears 4THICK No OVERCUT THICK MODE OVERLAY Assignment of CONDITION Nos to THICK MODE 1 Press the F1 key to select THICK No to specify the COND No you want assigned to THICK mode THICK 12345678 COND E Blinking cursor 2 A check mark y is displayed for any of the COND Nos that have been assigned to THICK mode Use the lt or gt key to move the blinking cursor to the COND No that you want to assign to THICK mode and the or V7 key to display or hide the check mark y If require
34. text within or next to the S symbol The symbol indicates action that must be performed Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol eo ij To ensure safe and correct use Safety Precautions N WARNING During a plotting or cutting operation do not During a plotting or cutting operation be sure to touch the writing panel carriage and other mov keep your hands hair and so forth away from the ing parts writing panel carriage and other moving parts e Such action may cause human injury e Such action may cause human injury 14 Q No touching No touching Even when the plotter is stopped it may suddenly start operating if it receives data so be sure to keep your hands hair and so forth away from the vicinity of the plotter s writing panel and moving e f the plotter is not grounded the operator could suf parts such as the pen carriage fer an electrical shock in case of current leakage Ground the Plotter Be sure that the plotter is grounded e Such action may cause human injury Keep away Do not disassemble repair or remodel the plot ter Do not connect the plotter to a non rated power supply e Such action may cause electrical shock or a fire e Use of a different supply voltage hazard due to current leakage may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage 9 Use prohibited If
35. that you are using the correct combination of cutter pen and cutter blade Z CAUTION Handle cutter blades with care Cutter pen and cutter blade combinations Color of the Cutter pen Compatible blade types adjustment knob part no Diameter Part no Material Blue PPA31 CB09 0 9 mm CB09UA Supersteel Red PPA31 CB15 1 5mm CB15U Supersteel CB15U K30 Supersteel CB15U SP Supersteel CB15U K30 SP Supersteel Green PPA31 CB15B 1 5 mm Color of the blade length adjustment knob Blue PPA31 CB09 cutter pen for 0 9 mm blades 1 Remove holder B by turning the blade length adjustment knob in the counterclockwise direction Holder B 2 Remove the blade and spring from holder A 3 Attach the spring to the new blade Next with the tip of holder A facing downward and at an angle as shown insert the new blade with the spring into the plunger Plunger 4 Make sure the blade is inserted straight into the holder If the blade is positioned at Holder A an angle gently tap the plunger to correct the orientation of the blade Inside plunger body 5 With the tip of holder A facing downward replace holder and then turn the blade length adjustment knob in the clockwise direction until the blade tip is visible 6 Using your finger check that the cutter blade rotates smoothly inside the cutter pen A CAUTION careful not to stab your finger at this time 3 4 Ch
36. the setting screen for AXIS POINT 1 appears To clear the settings press the F2 key AXIS POINT I ee ee es 9 Using the POSITION A V lt 1 D keys move the pen carriage to AXIS POINT 1 10 Press the ENTER key to register your AXIS POINT 1 settings 11 The submenu below appears AXIS POINT 2 Y Geb t k k k 12 Using the POSITION A V lt D keys move the pen carriage to AXIS POINT 2 13 Press the ENTER key to register your AXIS POINT 2 settings If AXIS POINT 2 is not set within the 45 to 4 45 range with respect to AXIS POINT 1 the following message will be displayed and your axis alignment setting will be initialized If this happens you must make all the settings again AXIS SET ERROR SET AGAIN PLEASE 14 If AXIS POINT 2 was set correctly the following message will be displayed AXIS POINT 3 15 Using the POSITION V lt D keys move the pen carriage to AXIS POINT 3 16 Press the ENTER key to register your AXIS POINT 3 settings If AXIS POINT 3 is not set within the 4 45 to 4 135 range with respect to AXIS POINT 1 or at exactly the same point as AXIS POINT 2 the following message will be displayed and your axis alignment setting will be initialized If this happens you must make all the settings again AXIS SET ERROR SET AGAIN PLEASE 5 17 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions
37. 1 17 If AXIS POINT 2 and AXIS POINT 3 were set at the same point this completes the AXIS ALIGNMENT setting If AXIS POINTs 2 and 3 were not set at the same point the following message is displayed 1 2M cok ck KK S Kokk kk Qo mm Perform X axis distance adjustment 1 The upper row of the display shows the mechanical distance between AXIS POINTS 1 and 2 and the lower row shows the current distance adjustment Measure the distance between AXIS POINTS 1 and 2 and if adjustment is required follow the steps below 1 2M k II S k mMm 2 Use the lt and keys to move the cursor and the V keys to adjust the distance 3 Press the ENTER key to register your X axis distance adjustment setting If you set the distance adjustment to a value which is 50 greater than the mechanical distance the following message will be displayed If this happens set an acceptable value for the distance adjustment 1 2M MM S RETRYmm Perform Y axis distance adjustment 1 The upper row of the display shows the mechanical distance between AXIS POINTs 1 and 3 and the lower row shows the current distance adjustment Measure the distance between AXIS POINTs 1 and 3 and if adjustment is required follow the steps below 1 3M ck ck RK ITm S 2 Use the lt and gt keys to move the cursor and the and V keys to adjust the distance 3 Press the ENTER k
38. 2 Main Specifications pp 9 2 Medium Loading pp 4 7 Model Names sssssssseeeeeeenenenen nnn 1 2 Model No Response 6 10 Move Step Length pp 6 8 N NEXT E aii 2 3 Nomenclature pp 2 2 Offset Cut Pressure pp 6 3 Index Offset FORCE 6 3 5 13 ORIGN Key eerte ian ed rien 2 4 Overcut Function pp 5 25 Overlay Function pp 5 26 P Panel Keys ce aee Pe ai 2 3 Parallel interface a 2 2 PAUSE key erre ife e Ran 2 4 PAUSE Menu Configuration 5 2 Pen camiage 2 2 Pen Carriage Height Adjusting 4 4 Pen Carriage 5 6 Pen Interval Adjustment Value 5 3 Pen No Assigning es 5 30 Pen Types sies totae tulit d OI 3 7 Pen UP Movement 6 10 Pen UP Speed pp 6 2 Pen UP DOWN for the W Command 6 10 Pen Raising Lowering 5 5 POSITION key 2 3 Power Cable cm ete mte tte e eau ra vi Power cable pp 1 2 Power inlet aeter ai 2 2 POWER lamp 2 3 Power switch 2 2 PPA31 CBOO9 tte treat eden gua 3 3 PPAS1 CB15
39. 8 H 7 H 8 H STEP SIZE 0 100 STEP PASS 1 OFFSET ANGLE 30 MIRROR OFF OVERCUT1 OVERCUT2 START CUTF 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 0 2 4 0 PEN SPAN 0 00 MODEL EMULATED 7995 PEN UP MOVE DISABLED J SP COMMAND DISABLED 0 Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 2 Running the Self Test The self test function enables the plotter to check its own functions by drawing a self test pattern NCAUTION The pen carriage starts moving as soon as the SELF TEST mode has been selected To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to the plotter keep your hands and other obstacles out of the vicinity of any moving parts Procedure Replace the cutter pen at the pen carriage s pen holder with a plotting pen and load paper in the plotter 1 7 4 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt Press the F4 key to select OPTION2 DIST ADJ L UNIT TEST Press the F4 key to select TEST SELF TEST COND PAT DUMP gt Press the F3 key to select SELF TEST The menu below appears SELF TEST 4YES NO To select the SELF TEST mode press the F2 key YES to initiate plotting of the self test pattern To return to the OPTION selection menu press the F4 key When you have finished plotting the self test pattern turn off t
40. Ballpoint pen cartridge Ballpoint pen plunger main unit end fitting Assembled ballpoint pen plunger Recommended media coated glossy paper Suitable for plotting detailed text and images The tip will dry up if the pen is left unused for a long period of time Check that the ink is flowing well before using the pen The maximum pen speed is 64 cm s 40 cm s when using an FC2240 series cutting plotter A ballpoint pen plunger is required PHP33 BALL PHP32 BALL Consistent line width 0 2 to 0 3 mm Assembling the pen 1 Insert the KB130 series ballpoint pen cartridge into the PHP33 BALL or PHP32 BALL plunger main unit and then screw on the plunger end fitting 2 If the pen is left unused for a long period of time the pen tip will dry out Test the pen on some scrap paper to check that the ink is flowing well before using it in the plotter Usage precautions The ballpoint pen s inherent characteristics may cause scratchy plotted lines Please follow the guidelines below 1 Use coated glossy paper only Scratching occurs more easily on tracing paper or polyester film 2 If scratching does occur reduce the plotting speed to around 20 cm s 3 Avoid replotting over the same line Paper fibers may become caught in the pen tip and cause scratchy plotting 4 Use only KB130 series ballpoint pens 5 Clean out the plunger regularly Dust or dirt will affect the up down movement of the pen
41. ED QUALITY mm units Adhesive film indoor 0 1 Supersteel 14 to 17 30 or less 3 outdoor 0 05 to 0 1 CBOSUA 101014 30 or less 3 CB15U Fluorescent film 0 2 to 0 25 CB15U SP 16 to 20 30 or less 3 Masking film for block copy production 0 01 to 0 1 MM 5to 7 5to 20 2 Rubber for sandblasting Up to 1 CB15U K30 SP 21 to 34 Up to 10 1 Thick paper Up to 0 5 28 to 38 3 to 13 1 7 When all of the displayed settings are correct press the ENTER key to register the group of conditions in the plotter s internal memory To change any of the settings press the NEXT key Use the TEST key to perform test cutting Adjust the OFFSET value to suit the type and thickness of the medium being used and fine adjust the finish of the corner sections OFFSET is too low Correct OFFSET is too high Increase the OFFSET Decrease the OFFSET value OFFSET value 1 to 5 1 to 5 If OTHER has been specified as the blade type the OFFSET value can be set in a range of 1 to 45 The OFFSET value is not displayed for plotting mode CHECKPOINT Your settings are retained even while the plotter is turned off Before you actually begin cutting be sure to check that your cutting conditions are appropriately set as described in Section 4 8 Running a Cutting Test The FORCE and SPEED values in particular should be initially set to low values and gradually raised while running cutting tests Cha
42. ES Electrostatic adhesion 1200 x 920 mm FC2240 120VC Vacuum suction FC2240 180ES Electrostatic adhesion FC2240 180VC Vacuum suction UL 1 2 Standard Accessories Item Description Q ty Power cable 1 Cutter pen set PPA31 CB15B CB15U 2SP CB15U K30 5SP 1 set Water based fiber tip pen KF552 BK 1 Sheet holder plates For MG models only 2 large 2 medium 4 small 1 set Hexagon wrench For M4 bolts 1 Height adjustment plates 10 mm 4 mm height 1 of each Durable flexible hose For VC models only 1 5 to 5 m can expand contract 1 Connection bore diameter 38 mm 60 50 mm 120 180 Hose band For VC models only 38 mm 60 50 mm 120 180 2 Vacuum pump For VC models only 1 installation base CD ROM User s manual Driver other software 1 N CAUTION A vacuum pump is an option It is not provided with the VC models Make sure that the vacuum pump used with a VC model is affixed with either a label showing compliance with the relevant safety standard or with the CE marking The FC2240 series plotters provide a sharply defined cutting edge The cutting force can be freely selected in a 40 step range max 9 8 N 1 kgf The maximum cutting speed is 400 mm s The high acceleration rate increases the overall cutting speed The FC2240 can cut not only marking film but also thick paper rubber for sandblasting and other media Therefore signboards artwork for production purposes and other signage can be easily produced
43. F FUNCTION FILM 2 3 Press the F3 key to select FUNCTION 4ROTATE MIRROR THICK SCALE gt 4 Press the F3 key again to select MIRROR The submenu below appears with the blinking cursor indicating the current ON OFF status of MIRROR mode MIRROR ON OFFE Blinking cursor 5 To select MIRROR mode press the F2 key ON To cancel MIRROR mode press the F4 key OFF 6 Press the ENTER key to register your MIRROR setting The pen carriage moves to the new origin point 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 74 When the plotter is turned off the MIRROR mode is cancelled When MIRROR mode is selected cutting is started from the new origin point of the film as shown in the figure above instead of from the previous origin point 5 28 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 18 Scaling the Plotting Image This function is used to expand or reduce the plotting data using the program origin as the starting point The possible scaling settings are 1x through 8x 1 8 1 4 and 1 2 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN 3 Press the F3 key to select FUNCTION 4ROTATE MIRROR THICK SCALE gt 4 Press the F4 key to select SCALE The submenu below appears SCALE SCALE 1 5 The value disp
44. FFER CLR VIEW 3 Press the F3 key PEN U D to lower the pen Press the F3 key again to raise the pen Each time the F3 key is pressed the pen is alternately raised and lowered 4 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode NCAUTION while using this function keep your hands out of the vicinity of the pen holder especially the pen Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 5 Moving the Pen Carriage to the Upper Right Position This function allows you to move the pen carriage to the upper right VIEW position 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key The menu below appears 4PEN ADJ PEN U D gt 4BUFFER CLR VIEW 3 Press the F4 key VIEW to move the pen carriage to the upper right position 4 Press the ENTER key to cancel the VIEW status and return the pen carriage to the former position 5 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode NCAUTION while using this function keep your hands out of the vicinity of the pen carriage and Y bar The Y bar and the pen carriage start moving immediately when the F4 key or ENTER key is pressed Keep your hands and other objects out of the vicinity of any moving parts Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 6 RS 232C Centronics Interface The FC2240 switches automatically among the USB RS 232C and Centronics interface po
45. NS FOR CUTTING PLOTTING 4 1 Basic Operational Flow 4 2 Mounting the Cutter Pen 4 3 Adjusting the Pen Carriage Height 4 4 Tilting the Writing Panel 4 5 Turning on the Plotter and Initialization 4 6 Loading the Medium 47 Setting the Cutting Conditions 4 8 Running a Cutting Test 4 9 Achieving Optimum Cutting Results 4 10 Setting the Cutting Origin 4 41 Using the Copy Function 4 12 Using the Hold Function Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 1 Basic Operational Flow For smooth operation please follow the steps outlined below and make the appropriate settings explained in the relevant sections 1 2 3 6 Before turning on the power supply make sure that the plotter is connected to your computer Mount the cutter pen and adjust the height of the pen carriage 4 2 Mounting the Cutter Pen 4 3 Adjusting the Pen Carriage Height NCAUTION The cutter blade tip is very sharp Before handling a cutter blade be sure to read the sections To Ensure Safe and Correct Use and Precautions on the Handling of Cutter Pens at the front of this manual Turn on the power supply to the plotter and your computer 4 5 Turning on the Power and Initialization NCAUTION The moment you turn the power on the plotter s Y bar and pen carriage will start to move Do not put your hands or place any objects on the writing panel Load the medium 4 6 Loading the Medium Make the following settings
46. ON 1 F1 UP SPEED Setting the Pen UP Speed 6 1 F2 OFST FCE Setting the Offset Cut Pressure 6 2 Offset Force F3 OFST ANG Adjusting the Blade Offset Angle 6 3 F4 STP PASS Setting the Step Pass 6 4 OPTION T F2 KEY Setting the Move Step Length 6 7 START Setting the Start Cut Force 6 8 F4 OPTION 2 F2 L UNIT Setting the Displayed Length Unit 6 5 n F3 DIST ADJ Adjusting the Distance Correction 6 6 F4 TEST F2 COND PAT Listing the Cutting Conditions 74 F3 SELF TEST Running the Self Test 7 2 4 DUMP Using the Character Dump Mode 7 3 5 2 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 2 Setting the Pen Interval Adjustment Value This function enables the adjustment of any deviation between the initial drawing cutting positions of Pen 1 and Pen 2 CHECKPOINT T A Use plotting pens to draw the lines for this adjustment Specify the same plotting conditions for Pen 1 and Pen 2 The lowest assigned condition setting CONDITION number will be used for each pen see Section 5 19 Assigning the Pen No for further details Condition Setting Number CONDITION 12345678 PEN 11112222 1 Pen2 Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key 4PEN ADJ PEN U D gt BUFFER CLR VIEW 3 Press the F1 key to select PEN ADJ The subme
47. START FCE Press the F3 key to select START FCE The menu below appears START CUT FORCE FORCE 4 Press the key to increase the displayed value and the V key to decrease it The START CUT FORCE value can be specified in the range of from 1 to 20 and the screen display changes in the sequence shown below gt 1 gt 2 4 9e 18 lt gt 19 20 lt Press the ENTER key to register your START CUT FORCE setting Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT A This setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 9 Using the Special Functions Your plotter is also equipped with the special functions described below 2 7 5 Command Control COMMAND GP GL command mode When the GP GL command mode is selected set this function to enable or disable the recognition of and commands sent from the computer These commands may adversely affect the cutting results if the leading section of data is missing In such cases set this function to DISABLED Pen UP DOWN for the W Command W COMMAND GP GL command mode When a command specifying the plotting of an arc is sent from the computer this function determines whether to raise the pen or leave it in the same status for example the pen remains lowered if it was lo
48. Selection of the MIRROR or ROTATE mode remains valid even after the cutting medium is reloaded While a copy operation is in progress do not send new data to the plotter Be sure to specify the position of the original cut as close to the origin point as possible The distance between the original cut and the first copy is the same as the distance between the original cut and the origin If there is an interval of 10 cleared Seconds or greater when data is sent the previous data is Data which exceeds 1 Mbyte cannot be stored in the buffer and therefore cannot be copied Make sure that cutting doe the panel itself s not extend past the edges of the cutting medium and onto 4 15 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 12 Using the Hold Function Press the PAUSE key during a cutting or plotting operation to temporarily suspend the cutting or plotting operation While the operation is suspended a selection menu appears on the control panel display Depending on the situation select whether to continue or to quit the operation SETTING PROCEDURE 1 Press the PAUSE key The following menu appears JOB IS INTERRUPTED CONTINUE QUIT 2 Press the F2 key CONTINUE to continue the suspended cutting or plotting operation If the F4 key QUIT is pressed the prompt message shown below appears for several seconds followed by the BUFFER CLEAR OK menu CONFIRM DATA FROM HOST
49. The standard 2 Mbyte buffer RAM unit greatly reduces load on the host computer The FC2240 series uses a digital servo drive system for highly precise cutting results at high speed Cutter blade replacement is straight forward CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 21 Plotter Nomenclature 2 2 Control Pane Chapter 2 Description of parts and functions 2 1 Plotter Nomenclature The names of the plotter parts are as follows Pen carriage Y bar poe s EEE Control panel Writing panel CHART HOLD key ES models only Tilt lever Interface connector Stand Power inlet USB interface Parallel interface AE RS 232C interface Chapter 2 Description of parts and functions 2 2 Control Panel OFFSET es QUALITY lt POSITION gt COPY CONDITIONS NEXT PAUSE ENTER CHART HOLD S POWER E Ol PROMPT RESET Lel Indicator Lamps POWER The POWER lamp remains lit green while the plotter is on PROMPT The PROMPT lamp lights red when the plotter receives data that will cause the pen carriage to move outside the effective cutting area or receives the Prompt Light command T from the computer L ES electrostatic adhesion models only E E Press the CHART HOLD key to enable the elec
50. a CONDITION number to enable easy identification 4 8 Cutting Conditions Each group of cutting conditions consists of the following four parameters FORCE SPEED OFFSET QUALITY The description of each cutting condition is as follows FORCE Sets the pressure to be applied by the cutter blade or pen tip against the loaded medium during cutting or plotting SPEED Sets the traveling speed of the lowered pen during cutting or plotting OFFSET Sets the offset of the cutter blade s tip from the center of the cutter pen Your plotter comes with a preset offset adjustment value for each blade type Selecting the type of blade you will be using at the control panel enables the appropriate amount of offset to be specified QUALITY Sets the acceleration rate of the pen during cutting or plotting ICHECKPOINT The selected conditions greatly affect the finished quality of cutting operations Raising the SPEED and QUALITY values results in lower precision but reduces the overall cutting time This is useful when making test runs Lowering the SPEED and QUALITY values results in higher precision but increases the overall cutting time Procedure With the plotter in Ready status press the F1 through F4 key corresponding to the number of the group for which you wish to make settings The setting condition numbers CONDITION 1 to 8 are assigned to the F1 through F4 keys For example if the F1 key is
51. a kan 4 11 4 9 Achieving Optimum Cutting Results 4 12 4 10 Setting the Cutting Origin 4 13 4311 Using the Copy Function cce creer terre roren rennen ec or nano cru SD cau Urn RAS 4 14 4 12 Using the Hold Function 4 16 CUTTING PLOTTING PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS 1 5 1 PAUSE Menu Configuration eeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeen 5 2 5 2 Setting the Pen Interval Adjustment Value eeeeeeesseeseeeeeeeeeee eene nenne nnn nnn 5 3 5 3 Cleaning the BUNE eite d sede enit cuu e ler sede eade 5 4 5 4 Raising Lowering the Pen eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenen nennen nnne nennen nennen nennen nr nasse nnne n nennen nnns 5 5 5 5 Moving the Pen Carriage to the Upper Right Position 5 6 5 6 RS 232C and Centronics Interface 5 7 5 75 2 5 10 5 8 Selecting the Command Mode 5 11 5 9 Setting the Programmable Resolution GP GL mode 5 12 5 10 Setting the Origin in HP GL Mode 5 13 5 11 Setting the Cutting Area cecinere ire
52. and Axis Point C To align a medium which has no markings in the Y direction specify Axis Points B amp C as the same point This is single axis alignment Distance adjustment cannot be performed Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 CONDZ 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2 3 Press the F2 key to select FILM ORIGIN POINT AXIS AREA 4 Press the F3 key to select AXIS The SELECT AXIS MODE menu appears SELECT AXIS MODE AXIS 4 POINT 5 Press the F4 key to select 4 POINT ORIGIN PT SETTING PRESS ORIGIN KEY 6 Using the POSITION V lt D keys move the pen carriage to the origin point and then press the ORIGIN key If you do not wish to set the origin point press the ENTER key 5 19 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 20 7 If axis alignment has not been specified go to Step 9 If axis alignment has been specified a menu for selecting whether to clear or adjust the settings appears SELECT 4POINT MODE CLEAR ADJUST 8 If the FA key is pressed to select ADJUST the setting screen for POINT A appears To clear the settings press the F2 key 4POINT ALIGNMENT POINT A 9 Using the POSITION A V lt 1 D keys move the pen carriage to POINT A 10 Press the ENTER key to register your POINT A settings 11 The setting screen fo
53. apter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens Color of the blade length adjustment knob Hed PPA31 CB15 cutter pen for 1 5 mm blades Holder B Plunger Holder A Inside plunger body 1 Remove holder B by turning the blade length adjustment knob in the counterclockwise direction Remove the blade from holder A With the tip of holder A facing downward as shown insert the new blade Make sure the blade is inserted straight into the holder If the blade is positioned at an angle gently tap the plunger to correct the orientation of the blade With the tip of holder A facing downward attach the holder cap and then turn the blade length adjustment knob in the clockwise direction until the blade tip is visible Using your finger check that the cutter blade rotates smoothly inside the cutter pen be careful not to stab your finger at this time If the blade does not rotate smoothly or the blade falls off after attaching the cutter pen to the pen carriage the inside of the holder is insufficiently lubricated In this case apply the grease provided to the three points indicated by arrows in the figure N CAUTION Be careful not to stab your finger at this time Color of the blade length adjustment knob Green PPA31 CB15B cutter pen for 1 5 mm diameter blades fitted with a spring Holder B B Holder A Inside dioe P 1 SB 5 Remove holder B by turning the blade adjustment knob in
54. c Corporation To ensure safe and correct use TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE To ensure safe and correct use of your plotter read this Manual thoroughly before use After having read this Manual keep it in a handy location for quick reference as needed Do not permit small children to touch the plotter The following describes important points for safe operation Please be sure to observe them strictly Conventions Used in This Manual To promote safe and accurate use of the plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property damage safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked into the three categories described below Be sure you understand the difference between each of the categories DANGER N This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator WARNING N This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator CAUTION This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury to the operator physical damage to the plotter Description of Safety Symbols The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention which includes warnings The point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the A symbol The symbol indicates action that is prohibited Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or
55. ck the device control commands in your program 7 11 Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 12 Error message Cause Solution ERROR 13 Out of range I O parameter A parameter outside of the permissible numeric range was specified gt Check the program ERROR 14 Too many I O parameters Too many parameters were received Check the number of command parameters ERROR 15 Error in I O transmission During data transfer framing error parity error or overrun error occurred gt Check the settings of the interface conditions ERROR 16 I O buffer overflow The I O buffer received data at a faster pace than it could process indicating that handshaking is not successful gt Check the settings of the handshaking mode and other interface conditions CHAPTER 8 VACUUM SUCTION 8 1 Selecting the Vacuum Pump 8 2 Installation Location 8 3 Vacuum Pump Wiring Chapter 8 Vacuum suction 8 1 Selecting the Vacuum Pump Select the vacuum pump according to the guidelines listed in the table below Item FC2240 60VC FC2240 120VC FC2240 180VC Ratings Airflow m min 0 3 or more 0 5 or more 0 6 or more Static pressure kPa 5 4 or more 6 4 or more 7 9 or more Hose connection bore 38 mm 50 mm 50 mm N CAUTION Make sure that the vacuum pump used with a V model is affixed with either a
56. d all eight COND Nos can be assigned to THICK mode at the same time Press the ENTER key to register your settings E The screen will appear as follows 20 COND 4 15U 0 10 READY 1 Blinking cursor 5 23 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 THICK MODE Settings 1 Press the F2 key to select THICK MODE Specify MODE 1 or MODE 2 THICK MODE EMODE1 MODE2 Blinking cursor MODE 1 Raises the cutter pen completely whenever the blade direction is changed Use this mode when cutting thick materials such as rubber in which the blade tends to catch Overcutting is performed for each line segment MODE 2 The cutter pen is only raised partway and so the cutting operation is completed more quickly when compared to MODE 1 Overcutting is performed at the start and end points CHECKPOINT VA Perform a cutting test on your material to determine which mode is more suitable 2 Press the F2 key to select MODE1 Press the F4 key to select MODE2 3 Press the ENTER key to register your setting CHECKPOINT 74 These settings are retained in the plotters memory even when the power has been turned off 5 24 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 15 Setting the Overcut Function The Overcut function sets the amount of overcut at the start and end points of cutting Use this function if the start and end points do not match when cutting thick media such as
57. d upper right points that are less than 5 mm apart in either the X or the Y axis the message below appears for several seconds In this case set the effective cutting area over again ILLEGAL PLOT AREA When the ROTATE or MIRROR mode is selected or cancelled after specifying new L L and U R positions your L L and U R settings are initialized to their default positions at the lower left and upper right corners of the maximum effective cutting area 5 15 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 12 Axis Alignment and Distance Adjustment These functions enable you to align the coordinate axes with the axes of a pre printed medium or a medium with printed registration marks to compensate for any tilt in the medium and to perform distance adjustment 2 axis Alignment Tilted plotting area Tilted plotting area axis Point 3 E Pa Medium without Axis Point m T any markings Axis Point 1 TA Point 2 Axis Point 1 2 e e Medium loaded at an angle Y N origin Point N origin Point ihe X Plotting area without any tilt X Medium without any markings in the Y direction Origin This is the center point of the X and Y axes and the axes tilt with this point as the center Press the ORIGIN key to move the Origin Point Axis Point 1 This is one of the points which determine the tilt of the axis Be sure to position
58. e cut medium was postponed too long e Promptly weed the cut medium e Abnormal noise generated by the cutter pen during cutting e The medium is discolored where the blade has passed e The medium is stuck in the tip of the cutter plunger e Adjust the blade length and cutting FORCE setting Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 8 Problem Cause Solution e The cutting results differ from the specified size e programmable resolution STEP SIZE has been set differently at the plotter and the software application e Scaling has been specified at the software application e Set both the plotter and software to the same resolution e Check whether scaling has been specified e When the plotter is receiving data the PROMPT lamp lights an offscale error occurs e Some parts of the medium cannot be cut e The programmable resolution STEP SIZE has been set differently at the plotter and the software application e Set both the plotter and software to the same resolution e The computer sent coordinate data that exceeds the specified effective cutting area e Set the effective cutting area to a larger area e The computer sent coordinate data that exceeds the maximum effective cutting area e Switch to a larger medium or change the coordinate data e The currently selected cutting conditions are disregarded or cannot be changed
59. e display shown in Step 3 10 Press the ENTER key 11 The COPY message is displayed and the plotter begins cutting the specified number of copies 12 If you wish to continue cutting more copies reload a cutting medium and start over again from setting the number of copies 13 If the data to be copied will not fit within the effective cutting area the message below appears CANNOT COPY 14 In this case use the POSITION A V lt keys to move the origin or replace the loaded medium with a larger sheet 4 14 The Copying Sequence Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting The following figures illustrate the sequence in which copies are cut with the shaded areas representing the parts of the medium that are not cut Copies are normally cut in the sequence shown below COPY space 3rd copy T 6th copy COPY space 2nd copy G T 5th copy 1st Tr th copy EX Y S COPY origin the point at which copying starts COPY origin he point at which copying starts 1st copy 24 2 3 5th copy 3 4 6th copy 3rd copy T When ROTATE mode is selected copies are cut as follows 2nd copy 1st copy 3rd copy x um 4th copy 6th copy 5th copy CHECKPOINT
60. e plotter Procedure Replace the cutter pen at the pen carriage s pen holder with a plotting pen and load paper in the plotter 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt OPTIONI1 OPTION2 gt 3 Press the F4 key to select OPTION2 DIST ADJ L UNIT TEST 4 Press the F4 key to select TEST The submenu below appears SELF TEST COND PAT DUMP gt b As soon as the F2 key CONDITION is pressed the message below appears and the plotter begins printing a list of the currently set cutting conditions PRINT CONDITIONS 6 When all of the conditions have been printed the READY message reappears 7 2 Sample printout by the CONDITION function Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 2240 180 CONDI CONDITION FORCE 7 2 14 3 17 4 12 5 50 6 30 7 30 8 30 RS 232C BAUD RATE 9600 2 9600 3 9600 COMMAND HP GL ORIGIN PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE ROTATE SCALE CONDITION THICK 1 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 4 C Ol R nmm SPEED 20 20 20 20 5 10 10 5 PARITY N DISTANCE ADJUST 0 DISPLAY UNIT mm MOVE STEP 0 1mm gt gt COMMAND ENABLED W COMMAND PEN UP COND PRIORITY MANUAL INIT BLADE CTRL 2mm BELOW ROM VERSION KKK PEN TYPE OFFSET ACCEL PEN 0 3 09U 0 3 15U 0 3 PEN 0 3 15U 0 1 15U 0 3 15U 0 3 15U 0 1 DATA BIT HANDSHAKE
61. ears OFFSET FORCE FORCE 4 5 To set the OFST PRS OFFSET FORCE value consecutively press the or V key to cycle through the available choices in the sequence below The OFFSET PRESSURE can be set in a 40 step range from 1 to 40 gt 1 lt gt 2 4 38 lt 39 lt 40 lt 6 Press the ENTER key to register your OFFSET PRESSURE setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 74 Your OFFSET PRESSURE setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is off The OFFSET FORCE function is used to specify the cutting force when performing the initial blade control operation or when performing blade rotation control in THICK mode It is not used to specify the cutting force that is used when cutting output data The factory default setting is 4 Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 3 Adjusting the Blade Offset Angle Your plotter rotates the blade tip according to the initial angle of rotation required by each line segment defined in the data sent from the computer This operation is called initial blade control This OFFSET ANGLE function specifies the reference blade offset angle for determining whether or not to perform initial blade control Setting a higher OFFSET ANGLE setting results in coarser initial blade control but reduces the overall cutting time
62. enerated if a key reset operation is performed when the plotter is in a tilted position Be sure to move the pen carriage down to its lowermost position before performing a key reset operation If the power is turned off when the pen carriage is located in the upper part of the writing panel the pen carriage will slide down and hit the bottom edge of the plotter Be sure to move the pen carriage down to its lowermost position before turning off the power CHECKPOINT 4 The writing panels of VC models cannot be tilted 1 Make sure that the power is not ON If it is ON turn it OFF 2 As shown in the illustration below a tilt lever is located under the writing panel Grasp the tilt lever and move it to tilt the panel upward or downward The 180 type has two levers use them both at the same time when adjusting the angle Tilt lever 3 When the writing panel is positioned at the desired angle for working release the tilt lever s The writing panel will be locked in place at that angle 4 Turn on the power CHECKPOINT 71 Even though the FORCE values are the same the actual cutting force is different depending on whether the writing panel is tilted or horizontal Therefore after changing the tilt angle the cutting force should be readjusted When changing from the horizontal position to the maximum tilt raise the FORCE value by an i
63. ess the or V key through the available choices in the sequence below The Pen UP Speed can be set to AUTO or to 10 20 30 or 40 cm s When AUTO is selected the Pen UP Speed is set to match the current cutting SPEED setting r AUTO 10 20 30 40 4 Press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode O CHECKPOINT A Your Pen UP Speed setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off The factory default setting is AUTO 6 2 Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 2 Setting the Offset Cut Pressure Offset Force Since the direction in which the blade tip is facing cannot be determined during initialization of the plotter initial blade control must be performed The Offset Cut Pressure function is used to specify the force applied during initial blade control The Offset Cut Pressure function is also used to specify the force applied during blade tip rotation in THICK mode Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt 3 Press the F2 key to select OPTION1 UP SPEED OFST 4OFST STP PASS 4 Press the F2 key again to select OFST PRS The submenu below app
64. ey to register your Y axis distance adjustment setting If you set the distance adjustment to a value which is 50 greater than the mechanical distance the following message will be displayed If this happens set an acceptable value for the distance adjustment 1 3M omm S RETRYmm When the setting has been correctly made this completes the axis alignment and distance adjustment settings 4 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Move the Origin Point to your desired position and perform plotting or cutting All settings will be returned to their default values when the power is turned off 5 18 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 4 point Alignment GP GL mode only Tilted plotting area Axis Point D Point Medium loaded at an angle Axis Point B Axis Point A A sss MN i Y N origin a x Plotting area without any tilt Axis Point A This is one of the points which determine the tilt of the axis Be sure to position this point between Axis Point B and Axis Point C Axis Point B This point is used for axis alignment and distance adjustment Axis Point C This point is used to determine the amount of tilt of the straight line formed by Axis Point A and Axis Point B Axis Point D This point is used to determine the amount of tilt of the straight line formed by Axis Point A and Axis Point B or Axis Point A
65. f the film is not cut cleanly or the corners are rounded adjust the settings as described in Section 4 7 Setting the Cutting Conditions 1 Press the TEST key to put the plotter into TEST mode 2 The following menu is displayed TESTI TEST2 gt CUTTING PRO TEST 1 As soon as the F1 key TEST1 is pressed one triangle inside a square is cut from the current pen position CUTTING PRO When the F2 key CUTTING PRO is pressed the display changes to the CUTTING PRO prompt menu TEST2 As soon as the F3 key TEST2 is pressed three triangles within squares are consecutively cut from the current pen position The first triangle is cut with the specified force 1 the second triangle is cut with the specified force and the third triangle is cut with the specified force 1 3 If the F2 key CUTTING PRO is pressed the following menu is displayed CUTTING PRO OK 4YES NO 4 Press the F2 key to begin cutting out the CUTTING PRO characters from the current pen position Press the F4 key to return to the previous display 5 Press the ENTER key or the NEXT key to return to the initial menu When setting conditions are changed 1 Press the CONDITIONS key and adjust your settings 2 Press the TEST key to put the plotter into TEST mode Run a cutting test Repeat this process until you achieve the desired results 8 Press the ENTER key or NEXT key to return to the initial menu
66. for the distance adjustment A CM 500 0mm 5 RETRYmm When the setting has been correctly made this completes the 4 POINT ALIGNMENT settings Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Move the origin point to your desired position and perform plotting or cutting CHECKPOINT 74 All settings will be returned to their default values when the power is turned off 5 21 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes This function is used to move the origin and rotate the coordinate axes by 90 as shown in the figure below L Y x Coordinates when Q ROTATE mode is selected New origin in ROTATE mode Original origin 9 ABG Coordinates when pm x Y ROTATE mode is off Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN 3 Press the F3 key to select FUNCTION 4ROTATE MIRROR THICK SCALE gt 4 Press the F1 key to select ROTATE The submenu below appears with the blinking cursor indicating the current ON OFF status of ROTATE mode ROTATE ON Blinking cursor 5 To select ROTATE mode press the F2 key ON To cancel ROTATE mode press the F4 key OFF 6 Press the ENTER key to register your ROTATE setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT A Your ROTATE
67. h thick media e g rubber for CB1 5U K30 SP o1 5 sandblasting Ci NW CBO09UA 920 9 UNNNNANANANANANNIZ 3 2 Chapter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens 3 2 Cutter Pen Nomenclature CAUTION Handle cutter blades with carel Structure of the PPA31 CB09 Cutter Pen for cutter blades of 0 9 mm diameter El C D Protective cap Holder A Plunger 3 Plunger cap Spring Cutter blade Holder B Blade length adjustment knob blue The CBO9UA supersteel blade is shown in the figure above Structure of the PPA31 CB15 Cutter Pen for cutter blades of 1 5 mm diameter Protective cap Plunger Holder A Cutter blade 4 Plunger cap Holder B Blade length adjustment knob red The CB15U supersteel blade is shown in the figure above Structure of the PPA31 CB15B Cutter Pen for cutter blades of 1 5 mm diameter C T Protective cap Holder A Plunger MW Holder B Blade length adjustment knob green Spring Cutter blade Plunger cap The CB15U SP supersteel blade is shown in the figure above Chapter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens 3 3 Replacing the Cutter Blade There are three types of cutter pen Each type has different diameter blades The blade diameter is indicated by the color of the blade length adjustment knob as shown in the table below When replacing the cutter blade check the table below to ensure
68. he plotter to cancel SELF TEST mode The self test pattern is repeatedly plotted until the plotter is turned off To discontinue plotting even if a pattern is not completely plotted simply turn off the plotter TEST Gt PIDITIS yx x GP Gli xx BS 2C 9600 NER dau Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 3 Using the Character Dump Mode This mode enables you to check whether data is being transferred correctly from the computer to the plotter If the output data and the program data are different check the transmission conditions and the cable connections NCAUTION The pen carriage starts moving as soon as the DUMP mode has been selected To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to the plotter keep your hands and other obstacles out of the vicinity of any moving parts Procedure Mount a plotting on the pen holder and load a sheet of paper on the plotter 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 CONDZ 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt OPTIONI1 OPTION2 3 Press the F4 key to select OPTION2 DIST ADJ L UNIT TEST 4 Press the F4 key to select TEST SELF TEST COND PAT DUMP gt 5 Press the F4 key to select DUMP The prompt message below appears DUMP ON OFFN Blinking cursor 6 To select DUMP mode press the F2 key to shift the blinking cursor next to ON If you decide
69. hrough the available choices in the sequence below r No 1 No 2 No 3 4 When the number of the desired group is displayed press the ENTER key A menu similar to the example below appears Blinking cursor 89600 H5el N 8 BIT H Press the F1 F2 F3 or F4 key corresponding to the condition you wish to change The selected condition blinks to indicate that you can change its setting Press the A or V key to change the setting To set the rate of data transfer press the F1 key Next consecutively press the or V key to cycle through the available speeds in the sequence below gt 300 600 1200 lt 2400 4800 9600 34 To set the number of bits per character press the F2 key Next press the or key to select 7 or 8 bits Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 10 To set the parity mode press the F3 key Next press the or 7 key to cycle through the available choices gt Neo gt E lt gt O No parity check Even parity Odd parity 11 To set the handshaking mode press the F4 key Next consecutively press the or key to cycle through the available handshaking modes gt lt gt X gt Hardwire Xon Xoff ENQ ACK E ENQ ACK only appears when
70. ing procedures and functions 1 Perform X axis distance adjustment 1 The upper row of the display shows the plotter s mechanical distance between POINTs A and B and the lower row shows the current distance adjustment Measure the distance between POINTs A and B and if adjustment is required follow the steps below A BM 500 0mm S 0500 0mm Use the lt and gt keys to move the cursor and the and V keys to adjust the distance Press the ENTER key to register your X axis distance adjustment setting If you set the distance adjustment to a value which is 50 greater than the mechanical distance the following message will be displayed If this happens set an acceptable value for the distance adjustment A BM 500 0mm S RETRYmm Perform Y axis distance adjustment 1 4 The upper row of the display shows the plotter s mechanical distance between POINTs A and C and the lower row shows the current distance adjustment Measure the distance between POINTs A and C and if adjustment is required follow the steps below A CM 500 0mm S 0500 0mm Use the lt and gt keys to move the cursor and the and V keys to adjust the distance Press the ENTER key to register your Y axis distance adjustment setting If you set the distance adjustment to a value which is 50 greater than the mechanical distance the following message will be displayed If this happens set an acceptable value
71. interface cable s connector MI CN Prohibited RED Do not attempt to lubricate the plotters mecha nisms e Such action may cause it to break down 9 Prohibited Do not place diskettes MO disks or similar on the writing panel of models featuring magnetic media hold down e The magnetic force may destroy the data on the diskettes or MO disks 9 Prohibited When using the cutter beware not to extend the cutter s blade excessively e An excessive blade length will damage the cutting mat and impair the plotter s cutting quality o N Mosa Always turn off the power before tilting the writ ing panel this precaution only applies to those models with an adjustable writing panel o If water or foreign matter enters inside the plotter do not continue using it Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the electrical socket e Use of the plotter in such status may result in elec trical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Contact your sales representative or nearest Graph tec vendor to request repair Unplug the power cord from the socket Do not clean the plotter using a volatile solvent such as thinner or benzine e Such action may impair its performance N Q 0 92 Prohibited ia Provide sufficient space around the cutting plot ter so that it does not strike any objects in its vi cinity during cutting or plotting Such contact ma
72. ired setting The MOVE STEP length can be specified as either 0 1mm or 1mm 7 Press the ENTER key to register your MOVE STEP setting Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode S CHECKPOINT A This setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off 6 8 Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 8 Setting the Start Cut Force This function is effective in THICK mode the mode used mainly to cut thick media When a thick medium is used more time than usual may be required for the blade to reach the base of the medium even if a suitable cutting force has been specified If this happens the cutting operation may start before the blade has reached the base and the medium may not be cut through at the start point Specifying the START CUT FORCE adds the START CUT FORCE value to the specified FORCE value that becomes effective immediately after the pen down operation thereby enabling the blade to reach the base of the medium in a shorter period of time If for example 25 has been specified for the FORCE value and 4 is specified for the START CUT FORCE value the cutting force after the pen down operation temporarily becomes 29 Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode gt 12 COND2 090 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt Press the F3 key to select OPTIONS KEY OPT
73. ited A Beware of electrical shock e Replace the power cord with a new one Unplug the power cord from the socket Avoid direct contact with the cutter blade e Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury e During a cutting operation keep away from the cut ter blade Avoid contact N CAUTION Do not use or store the plotter in a location ex Do not use or store the plotter in an excessively posed to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an dusty or humid location air conditioner or heater e Such location may impair the performance of the e Such location may impair the performance of the plotter plotter S S Prohibited Prohibited Do not place any receptacle containing water or Do not install use or store the plotter in a loca other fluid on top of the plotter tion subject to excessive mechanical vibration or e Fluid falling inside the plotter may cause electrical electricalnolse shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Such location may impair the performance of the Q plotter M Avoid water Prohibited Ck A Beware of electrical shock To ensure safe and correct use Safety Precautions Continued A CAUTION When disconnecting the power cord or an inter face cable do not pull on the cord cable e Such action will damage the cord cable resulting in a fire hazard or electrical shock Be sure to hold the power cord s plug or the
74. l a vacuum suction writing panel or an electrostatic writing Note that the medium is loaded differently depending on the media hold down method If air gets in between the writing panel and the medium during loading force out the air and ensure that the medium is securely attached to the writing panel before cutting When loading a medium with no backing sheet spread a vinyl backing sheet or something similar on the panel before cutting When loading a medium that cannot be securely attached using the basic hold down method reinforce adhesion by using tape on all four sides Common spray glue is often used for this purpose However since the spray glue remover contains an anti static agent do not use it directly on the writing panel of models which feature electrostatic media hold down Magnetic models feature an ivory writing panel 1 Place the medium on the writing panel 2 Secure the edges of the medium with the steel holder plates which are supplied with your plotter as standard accessories Vacuum suction models feature a green writing panel 1 Place the medium on the writing panel 2 Turn on the vacuum pump s power supply CHECKPOINT 71 A vacuum pump is not supplied as a standard accessory It must be purchased separately Be sure to select a vacuum pump which is affixed with either a label showing compliance with the relevant safety standard or with the CE marking Refer to
75. layed at SCALE is increased by one increment by pressing the key or is decreased by one increment in the sequence below by pressing the key pt 1 2 gt 3 lt 7 gt 8 gt 1 8 gt 1 4 gt 1 2 lt 6 Press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 74 This setting returns to SCALE 1 when the plotter is turned off When this function is set for expansion if the data values are too high the data beyond the plotting area is not cut and the red PROMPT lamp on the control panel lights In that case either reduce the data values or lower the scaling ratio 5 29 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 19 Assigning the Pen No This function enables you to assign your desired CONDITION No to Pen 1 and Pen 2 CHECKPOINT 74 If the application software is used to perform pen exchange operations PROGRAM must be 5 30 selected for the CONDITION PRIORITY setting please refer to Section 6 9 Using the Special Functions Procedure 1 S Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2 Press the F4 key to select 2 PEN submenu below appears Condition Setting Number CONDITION 12345678 PEN 11112222 Pen 1 2 Use the lt or gt key to move the blinking curs
76. le while data is being transferred Do not disconnect the USB cable within a 5 second period of connecting it Do not connect multiple plotters to a single computer using the USB interface Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 8 Selecting the Command Mode This function selects the command mode for the plotter Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN 3 Press the F1 key to select I F INTERFACE STEP SIZE 4R5 232C COMMAND 4 Press the F4 key to select COMMAND The submenu below appears so select the desired command mode COMMAND BGP GL BP Gi Blinking cursor 5 To select GP GL command mode press the F2 key to shift the blinking cursor to the left To select HP GL command mode press the F4 key to shift the blinking cursor to the right 6 Press the ENTER key to register your setting CHECKPOINT 74 Your COMMAND setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off Be sure to set the command mode to match the command mode setting of your software application Select the GP GL command mode when using the Graphtec Windows Driver This setting returns the plotting area origin rotate and mirror mode settings to their default values NCAUTION while using this function keep your hands
77. lost SP J Command Control SP J COMMAND If MANUAL was selected for CONDITION PRIORITY pen exchange commands are also ignored but the pen exchange command SP J COMMAND itself can be specified as ENABLED or DISABLED Initial Blade Control Position INIT BLADE CONTROL This function specifies the position at which initial blade control is performed for more information about initial blade control see Section 6 3 Adjusting the Blade Offset Angle When 2mm BELOW is selected initial blade control is performed 2 mm below the starting point of cutting When OUTSIDE is selected initial blade control is performed outside of the effective cutting area Pen UP Movement Control PEN UP MOVE When the plotter receives commands that specify consecutive pen movements in raised status this function determines whether to move the pen to each coordinate point or to move the pen directly to the final coordinate point When ENABLED is selected the pen moves to each coordinate point in sequence When DISABLED is selected the pen moves directly to the final coordinate point 6 10 Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 Procedure While holding down the key turn on the plotter The special functions are displayed in the sequence shown below In GP GL command mode In HP GL command mode g i COMMAND ENABLED DISAI W COMMAND CONDITION P PEN UP PE MANUAL
78. ncrement of 2 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 5 Turning on the Plotter and Initialization N CAUTION Do not put your hands on the writing panel while turning on the plotter The moment you turn the power on the plotter s Y bar and pen carriage will start to move 1 Make sure that the O OFF side of the power switch is pressed down 2 Securely plug the connector end of the power cord into the plotter s power inlet 3 Securely plug the other end of the power cord connector into an electrical outlet of the specified voltage 4 Press the I ON side of the power switch 5 The green power lamp on the control panel will light and the Y bar and pen carriage will start to move as shown in the figure below These operations are part of the initialization process The figure below shows what the plotter does when the power is turned on The pen carriage returns to the origin point for plotting and then moves back and forth twice at a 45 angle from the origin to determine the friction coefficient of the plotter mechanisms Pen carriage Y bar Pa Control panel Writing panel 6 When the initialization process is complete the plotter is ready to begin plotting or cutting Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 6 Loading the Medium CHECKPOINT A This plotter is available with a magnetic writing pane
79. not to select DUMP mode press the F4 key to shift the blinking cursor to OFF 7 Press the ENTER key If DUMP mode has been selected CHAR DUMP MODE appears on the display to indicate that the plotter has entered DUMP mode 8 Transmit the data from the computer A Dump list is printed 9 When all of the data has been printed turn off the plotter to cancel DUMP mode CHECKPOINT 74 The character data is printed as ASCII codes and data that is not in the ASCII code charts is plotted as two digit hexadecimal values When the plotter receives READ commands that instruct it to output data it will output dummy data except in the case of READ commands that request the output of the plotter s status Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting 7 4 Troubleshooting The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn t Operate Symptom Cause Solution e The control panel s POWER lamp e The plotter is not being gt Check that the power cord is does not light supplied with power securely connected to the e Nothing appears on the display panel plotter s AC line inlet and the electrical output e The plotter is defective gt Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer e The control panel s POWER lamp e The plotter is defective gt Contact your sales representative lights but the plotter does not operate or nearest Graphtec dealer e The control panel s PAUSE lamp flickers e Nothing appears on the dis
80. ntically the cutting results will not be the same size that you specified 5 12 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 10 Setting the Origin in HP GL Mode When HP GL command mode is selected this function allows you to set the origin of the coordinate System to either the lower left or center position This function menu is not displayed when GP GL command mode is selected Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2PEN 3 Press the F2 key to select FILM AREA 4ORIGIN POINT mn 4 Press the F1 key to select ORIGIN POINT The submenu below appears ORIGIN POINT BLOWER LEFT CENTER Blinking cursor 5 To move the blinking cursor to set the origin to the lower left point press the F2 key LOWER LEFT To move the blinking cursor to set the origin to the center position press the F4 key CENTER 6 Press the ENTER key to register your ORIGIN setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 4 Your ORIGIN setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is i turned off When the origin has been set to CENTER the X and Y axis coordinate values shown on the display panel represent the respective distances from the lower left point of the effective cutting plotting range 5 13 Chapter
81. nu below appears INTERVAL ADJUST x 0 00 Y 0 00 4 When the TEST key is pressed the lines shown below are drawn Lines drawn by Pen 2 Lines drawn by Pen 1 Input a value t Input a value Y X axis E Y iation X Input a value Input value 5 Adjust the deviation of Pen 1 based on the lines drawn by Pen 2 6 To adjust the X axis deviation press the F2 key and then use the and keys to adjust the numeric value To adjust the Y axis deviation press the F4 key and then use the V keys to adjust the numeric value The numeric values are displayed in the range from 4 00 to 4 00 and can be changed in increments of 0 05 The unit is mm In the case of the above figure input a value for both X and Y 7 Press the ENTER key to register your INTERVAL ADJUST setting 8 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT T A Your INTERVAL ADJUST setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 3 Clearing the Buffer The BUFFER CLEAR function is used to clear from the plotter s receive buffer all data that has been sent from the computer Procedure 5 4 1 4 S Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key 4PEN ADJ PEN U D gt
82. o low e Adjust the software s resolution setting e The blade offset angle is too low e Raise the blade offset angle e The cutting medium curls up at the corners e The cutting medium curls up when cutting small characters e The blade is extended too far e Adjust the blade length e The OFFSET is incompatible with the blade type being used e Adjust the OFFSET value If too low corners become rounded If too high corners are too pointed e The cutting SPEED is too high e Lower the SPEED setting e The blade is dull e Replace the blade e The QUALITY setting is too high e Lower the QUALITY setting e The blade is cutting into the backing sheet e The blade is extended too far e Adjust the blade length e The cutting FORCE is too high e Lower the FORCE setting e The blade falls out of the cutter plunger e The blade is too small for the holder e Use a blade that fits securely in the holder e Insufficient grease e For CB15U holders red blade adjustment knob grease the cutter blade and holder e The medium can be cut but is hard to weed afterward e The cut medium cannot be picked up using a retack sheet e The retack sheet is not sticky enough e Switch to a retack sheet that is more sticky e The medium gets entangled during cutting e Reduce the blade length and or lower the cutting FORCE e Weeding of th
83. o register your settings If Overlay function settings have been specified the screen will appear as follows OVERLAY 2 9 Use the or V7 key to specify the number of overlay operations in the range from 2 to 10 10 Press the ENTER key to register your setting 5 26 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 CHECKPOINT 74 These settings are retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off If there are no data delimiter commands such as FO or PG the plotter waits for a timeout approx 10 s and then starts the second cutting operation In this case the following screen appears and operations such as changing the COND No making PAUSE menu settings and setting the origin cannot be performed until 10 seconds have elapsed after all the cutting operations have been completed PREPARING TO RECUT 5 27 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 5 17 Cutting a Reversed Image When MIRROR mode is selected using this function the origin and coordinate axes are changed as shown in the figure below to cut a mirror image of the programmed data ial X New origin W BU MIRROR mode is selected Y Y Ls Y Original origin s mirror mode is ott X Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I
84. or underneath the CONDITION No for which you wish to change the current pen assignment and then use the or V7 key to switch the pen number between 1 and 2 The default settings are those shown in the above LCD screen i Press the ENTER key to register your settings CHECKPOINT These settings are retained the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off CHAPTER 6 CUTTING PLOT TING PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS 2 Setting the Pen UP Speed Setting the Offset Cut Pressure Offset Force Adjusting the Blade Offset Angle Setting the Step Pass Setting the Displayed Length Unit Adjusting the Distance Correction Setting the Move Step Length Setting the Start Cut Force Using the Special Functions Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 1 Setting the Pen UP Speed To reduce the overall cutting time this function lets you set the travelling speed of the pen in raised status separately from the cutting SPEED setting 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt 3 Press the F2 key to select OPTION1 UP SPEED OFST 4OFST FCE STP PASS 4 Press the F1 key to select UP SPEED The submenu below appears PEN UP SPEED SPEED AUTO b To select the Pen UP Speed consecutively pr
85. orm to the pump s rated specifications and to the safety standards of the country in which it is used The pump uses a large amount of current When connecting the pump to a power supply be sure to confirm that the power supply you plan to use has a capacity which comfortably exceeds the amount of permissible current Make sure that no foreign objects are sucked into the pump as there is a danger that the motor will lock up and that a large amount of current will flow causing damage to the pump and the possibility of fire When connecting the pump to a power supply make sure that there is a safety device such as a breaker or current leak alarm fitted If required use the safety equipment such as an air filter or auto breaker stipulated in your user s manual Make sure that the pump is properly grounded When the pump is first switched on a large current flows which can cause malfunctioning of any computer or plotter connected to the same power supply Whenever possible avoid supplying the vacuum pump and other equipment from the same power supply 8 4 CHAPTER 9 SPECIFICATIONS 9 1 Main Specifications 9 2 External Dimensions Chapter 9 Specifications 9 1 Main Specifications FC2240 60VC FC2240 120VC MG ES FC2240 180VC ES Configuration Flatbed Effective cutting area 610 x 920 mm 1200 x 920 mm 1740 x 920 mm Media hold down method VC models Vacuum suction MG models
86. play panel e The message below appears Sum Ck ROM RAM ERR 7 6 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory Chapter 7 Test modes and troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution eThe cut corners are rounded or too pointed e The OFFSET is incompatible with the blade type being used e Adjust the OFFSET value f too low corners become rounded If too high corners are too pointed eThe cut line starts out crooked e The blade mounted in the holder does not rotate smoothly e For CB15U holders red blade adjustment knob grease the blade and holder eRemove any foreign matter inside the pen holder The Offset Cut Pressure is too low e Raise the Offset Cut Pressure setting the Offset Cut Pressure is separate from the cutting FORCE e With the CBO9UA cutter pen blue blade adjustment knob the spring has come loose from the blade e Replace the blade with a new one that has a spring e With the CB15U CB15U K30 cutter pen red blade adjustment knob the blade has fallen out e Grease the blade and holder B e The blade skips and does not completely cut lines that should be solid e Solid lines are not cut at a constant depth eThe blade is extended too far e Adjust the blade length e The cutting SPEED is too high e Lower the SPEED setting e Coarse resolution of curved lines e The software s resolution setting is to
87. pressed when CONDITION 1 has been selected the display changes to CONDITION 5 If a condition number other than 1 was selected CONDITION 1 will be displayed when the F1 key is pressed In the same way press F2 to select CONDITION 2 and 6 F3 to select CONDITION 3 and 7 and F4 to select CONDITION 4 and 8 1 Press the CONDITIONS key The lower row of the display changes from READY to SET COND Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 2 A menu similar to the example below is displayed In this example the factory default setting COND 2 has been selected Items displayed may differ for other COND numbers Blinking cursor Cutter blade type FORCE OFFSET 114 COND2 20 SET COND SPEED QUALITY 3 Move the blinking cursor next to the setting you wish to change 4 The cursor will move each time you press one of the numeric keys F1 to F4 5 Change the displayed setting next to the blinking cursor as follows To raise a numeric value press the key To lower a numeric value press the V key 6 Press the F3 key to select the blade type Use the lt or L key to move through the selection If Other has been selected input a numerical value Please refer to Section 4 9 Achieving Optimum Cutting Results for guidelines The table below describes the cutting conditions for each media type Cutting medium Thickness Blade type FORCE SPE
88. pter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 10 Factory Presets Setting condition Cutting force Speed Blade type Cutter offset Quality Display mode 1 12 20 Pen 3 Plotter mode 2 14 20 09U 0 3 Cutting mode 3 17 20 15U 0 3 Cutting mode 4 12 20 Pen 3 Plotter mode 5 50 5 15U 0 1 Thick sheets mode 6 30 10 15U 0 3 Thick sheets mode 7 30 10 15U 0 3 Thick sheets mode 8 30 5 15U 0 1 Thick sheets mode CHECKPOINT 74 In the initial settings the setting condition numbers 1 to 4 are assigned to Pen 1 and the i setting condition numbers 5 to 8 to Pen 2 The settings that can be made for each of the cutting conditions are shown in the following table Condition Range Remarks FORCE Pen 1 1 to 40 40 steps Pen 2 2to 80 40 steps even numbers only SPEED 1 to 40 40 steps in cm s units OFFSET 5 to 0 to 5 Select 0 for automatic adjustment according to the blade type QUALITY 1106 The lower the number the higher the quality Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 8 Running a Cutting Test N CAUTION The cutter pen starts moving as soon as a cutting test is selected To avoid injury to yourself or damage to the plotter keep your hands face and other obstacles out of the vicinity of any moving parts Setting conditions The TEST function allows you to check the suitability of your cutting conditions before you actually being cutting I
89. r Features eese 3 7 4 PREPARATIONS FOR CUTTING PLOTTING 41 Basic Operational 4 2 4 2 Mounting the Cutter 4 3 Mounting method 4 3 43 Adjusting the Pen Carriage Height 4 4 Initial adjustment of the pen carriage height cere 4 4 Height adjustment during cutter pen installation eere 4 4 4 4 Tilting the Writing Panel eseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeenene enne nenne nnne nn nnn nnn n nana sans n ansa nnne nnmnnn nna 4 5 4 5 Turning on the Plotter and Initialization nennen nnne nnn 4 6 ix Contents 4 6 Loading the enne nennen nnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnana 4 7 Magnetic models feature an ivory writing panel eere 4 7 Vacuum suction models feature a green writing panel 4 7 Electrostatic adhesion models feature a black writing panel 4 7 4 7 Setting the Cutting 4 8 48 Running a Cutting Test cc ccicceciies cede cioe cce ec nea a ede aenea danda rico ua ae me DR aan c
90. r POINT B appears on the LCD 4POINT ALIGNMENT POINT B 12 Using the POSITION V lt gt keys move the pen carriage to POINT B 13 Press the ENTER key to register your POINT B settings If POINT B is not set within the 45 to 45 range with respect to POINT A the following message will be displayed and your axis alignment setting will be initialized If this happens you must make all the settings again AXIS SET ERROR SET AGAIN PLEASE 14 The setting screen for POINT C appears on the LCD 4POINT ALIGNMENT POINT C 15 Using the POSITION A V lt gt keys move the pen carriage to POINT C 16 Press the ENTER key to register your POINT C settings If POINT C is not set within the 45 to 4135 range with respect to POINT A the following message will be displayed and your axis alignment setting will be initialized If this happens you must make all the settings again AXIS SET ERROR SET AGAIN PLEASE 17 The setting screen for POINT D appears on the LCD 4POINT ALIGNMENT POINT D 18 Using the POSITION A V lt D keys move the pen carriage to POINT D 19 Press the ENTER key to register your POINT D settings If POINT C and POINT B were set at the same point this completes the 4 POINT ALIGNMENT setting If POINT C and B were not set at the same point the following message is displayed A BM 500 0mm S 0500 0mm Chapter 5 Cutting plott
91. r messages in the GL GL and HP GL emulation command modes 7 10 If any of the following command errors occur they are nearly always caused by one of the reasons below 1 The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed or 2 The plotter s interface conditions have been changed When a command error occurs in HP GL emulation mode therefore first check the two corresponding points below 1 Configure the software to drive your plotter and ensure that the software s interface conditions are correctly set and 2 Ensure that the plotter s interface conditions are set to match those of the software Error messages in GP GL command mode Error message Cause Solution ERROR 1 COMMAND ERROR The plotter received an unrecognizable command e Noise was input to the plotter upon execution of the software application e The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed gt Press the ENTER key gt Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are correctly set Ensure that the plotter s interface conditions are set to match those of the software ERROR 4 PARAMETER OVERFLOW A command was received containing a numeric parameter that exceeds that command s permissible range e The software configuration
92. r setting the ROTATE or MIRROR function Tip MA The coordinates being displayed on the LCD represent displacements along the X and Y axes from the original origin 4 13 Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 11 Using the Copy Function This function allows you to automatically cut duplicates of the data sent from the computer Once the data has been stored in the plotter s receive buffer it can be repeatedly cut Procedure 1 Perform a cutting operation to enable the data to be stored in the plotter s buffer 2 Set the COPY origin Use the POSITION V lt gt keys to move the cutter pen to the desired starting position for cutting copies 3 Press the COPY key to select COPY mode The submenu below appears COPY MODE COUNT 1 4 Use the or V key to set the desired number of copies to be made Be sure to set the number of copies no higher than the maximum number of copies that can be cut out of the currently loaded medium 5 Press the ENTER key to start making copies 6 If you wish to set the spacing between copies press the COPY key again 7 The submenu below appears to set the spacing between copies COPY SPACE 1 mm 8 Use the or V key to set the spacing between copies in a range of 1 to 10 mm Your COPY SPACE setting is registered in the plotter s internal memory and retained even while the plotter is turned off 9 Press the ENTER key to return to th
93. rol and higher cutting quality Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt OPTIONI1 OPTION2 gt Press the F2 key to select OPTION1 UP SPEED OFST OFST STP PASS Press the F4 key to select STP PASS The submenu below appears STEP PASS STEP PASS 1 To set the STEP PASS consecutively press the or V key to cycle through the available choices in the sequence below The STEP PASS can be set in a 21 step range from 0 to 20 gt 0 lt gt 1 lt 2 lt gt 18 lt 19 gt 20 lt Press the ENTER key to register your STEP PASS setting Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT Your STEP PASS setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the plotter is turned off If the STEP PASS setting is set too high the cut shapes and characters may become deformed The recommended STEP PASS setting is STEP PASS 1 The factory default setting is 1 Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 5 Setting the Displayed Length Unit This function enables you to set the unit for coordinates appearing on the display panel to either millimeters or inches Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Pres
94. rts Setting the Parallel Interface This eight bit Centronics compatible parallel interface is generally used for interfacing printers The input data signals are grouped into the eight bits of the DATA signals DBO to DB7 and each group of eight DATA signals is followed by the input of an active LOW STROBE signal Upon receipt of the STROBE signal the plotter activates its BUSY signal outputs an ACK signal then reads the input DATA signals to begin a cutting or plotting operation When the specified operation is completed the plotter awaits the input of subsequent DATA signals The interface cable should be no longer than two meters To use the Centronics compatible parallel interface connect the plotter s parallel connector to the computer s parallel port by cable Next simply set the command mode plus the programmable resolution when GP GL command mode is selected or origin when HP GL command mode is selected Setting the RS 232C Serial Interface To use the RS 232C Serial interface it is necessary to specify the COMMAND mode either the STEP SIZE parameter when the COMMAND setting is GP GL or the ORIGIN parameter when the COMMAND setting is HP GL and the RS 232C interface conditions You can specify the interface settings at the plotter s control panel Set the interface conditions to the same settings for your software application and for the plotter If they are incorrectly set the plotter may display an error message
95. s it again to cancel PAUSE mode the lamp goes off Depending on the menu being displayed this key is used to Temporarily suspend a cutting or plotting operation Set functions at the control panel Temporarily store data received from the computer in the plotter s buffer After setting a function at the display panel press the ENTER key to register your setting To reset the plotter concurrently press the ENTER and ORIGIN keys Runs a cutting test to check whether the currently selected cutting conditions are compatible with the medium loaded Used to move the origin point To reset the plotter concurrently press the ENTER and ORIGIN keys CHAPTER 3 CUTTER BLADES AND CUTTER PENS Types of Cutter Blades and Their Features Cutter Pen Nomenclature Replacing the Cutter Blade Adjusting the Blade Length Pen Types and Their Features Chapter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens 3 1 Types of Cutter Blades and Their Features NCAUTION Handle cutter blades with care Blade type Blade features Supersteel blades Less expensive than other types of blades Catania The maximum cutting distance is about 4000 m depending on the medium and cutting pressure CB15U K30 g1 5 used The spring ensures that the blade is lifted clear of Cl the cutting medium when the pen is raised CB1 5U SP o1 5 Note ci MW The CB15U K30 and CB15U K30 SP blades are designed for use wit
96. s the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt 3 Press the F4 key to select OPTION2 DIST ADJ 4L UNIT TEST 4 Press the F2 key to select L UNIT The submenu below appears with the blinking cursor indicating the currently selected LENGTH UNIT setting LENGTH UNIT Emm inch Blinking cursor b To set the LENGTH UNIT to millimeters press the F2 key mm To set the LENGTH UNIT to inches press the F4 key inch 6 Press the ENTER key to register your LENGTH UNIT setting 7 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT 74 Your LENGTH UNIT setting is retained in the plotter s internal memory even while the i plotter is turned off Since the plotter uses the metric system for internal processing of the cutting data calculation errors may occur if the LENGTH UNIT is set to inches Chapter 6 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 2 6 6 Adjusting the Distance Correction This function is used to correct any discrepancies in the lengths of the cut or plotted line segments If for example the DISTANCE ADJUST setting is specified as 0 05 and the distance of the cut is 50 cm 500 mm the cut distance is increased by 500 x 0 05 0 25 mm which means that the total cut distance is 500 25 mm 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key three times OPTION3 gt lt OPTION1 OPTION2 gt
97. sing the numeric key indicated by a box PAUSE Function selection Submenus See Section Chapter NEXT F1 PEN ADJ Setting the Pen Interval Adjustment Value 5 2 F2 BUFFER CLR Clearing the Buffer 5 3 F3 PEN U D Raising Lowering the Pen 5 4 F4 VIEW Moving the Pen Carriage to the Upper 5 5 Right Position NEXT F1 I F F1 STEP SIZE Setting the Programmable Resolution 5 9 GP GL mode only F2 RS 232C RS 232C and Centronics Interface 5 6 F4 COMMAND Selecting the Command Mode 5 8 F2 FILM F1 ORIGIN POINT Setting the Origin in HP GL Mode 5 10 F2 AREA Setting the Cutting Area 5 11 AXIS Axis Alignment and Distance Adjustment 5 12 F3 FUNCTION F1 ROTATE Rotating the Coordinate Axes 5 13 F2 THICK F1 THICK No Cutting Thick Sheets 5 14 F2 THICK MODE Cutting Thick Sheets 5 14 OVERCUT Setting the Overcut Function 5 15 F4 OVERLAY Setting the Overlay Function 5 16 F3 MIRROR Cutting a Reversed Image 5 17 F4 SCALE Scaling the Plotting Image 5 18 F4 2PEN Assigning the Pen No 5 19 NEXT F2 OPTI
98. t pen position as X and Y axis displacements from the original origin 6 Press the ENTER key to register the newly specified L L position 7 To select the default L L position press the F3 key DEFAULT The submenu below appears for setting the coordinates of the U R point You do not need to press the ENTER key if the default L L position was selected SET U R DEFAULTD X 0 Y 0 5 14 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 8 To specify a new U R position use the POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the desired point At such time the X and Y coordinate values respectively represent the current pen position as X and Y axis displacements from the original origin 9 Press the ENTER key to register the newly specified U R position 10 To select the default U R position press the F3 key DEFAULT You do not need to press the ENTER key if the default U R position was selected 11 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode after which the pen carriage moves to the origin of the new effective cutting area CHECKPOINT A The L L and U R positions cannot be specified outside of the actual area of the loaded medium The effective cutting area can only be set by specifying the lower left and upper right points If the effective cutting area is incorrectly specified by for example specifying the upper left or lower right point or specifying lower left an
99. t to match those of the software ERROR 2 Wrong number of parameters A command was executed with the wrong number of parameters gt Execute the command with the correct number of parameters ERROR 3 Out of range parameters A command containing an unusable parameter was specified gt Execute the command with its parameters specified within their permissible ranges ERROR 5 Unknown character set An unrecognizable character set was specified Specify a recognizable character set ERROR 6 Position overflow A command was executed with coordinate data that exceeds the effective cutting plotting area gt Execute the command with its coordinate data specified within the effective cutting plotting area ERROR 7 Buffer overflow The data being input exceeded the capacity of the plotter s downloadable character buffer polygon buffer etc gt Increase the buffer size ERROR 10 Invalid I O output request During execution of output command another output command was executed gt Check the flow of your programmed data ERROR 11 Invalid byte following ESC The ESC character was followed by an invalid byte Check the ESC commands your program ERROR 12 Invalid byte in I O Control device control command containing an invalid byte was received gt Che
100. the counterclockwise direction Remove the blade and the spring from holder A With the plunger held at an angle and with the plunger cap pointing upward insert the blade with its spring attached into the plunger Take care that the spring does not fall off the blade Make sure that the blade is inserted straight into the plunger If the blade is inserted at an angle gently tap the plunger to correct the orientation of the blade With the plunger in the upright position insert the holder cap until you hear it click into place Turn the blade adjustment knob in the clockwise direction to adjust the length of the blade N CAUTION Be careful not to stab your finger at this time Chapter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens 3 4 Adjusting the Blade Length CAUTION sure to correctly adjust the blade length If the blade length is too long for the thickness of the medium being used you may damage the writing panel and the blade Adjusting the Blade Length 1 The blade length is adjusted by turning the blade adjustment knob blue red or green To extend the blade turn the knob in the A direction To retract the blade turn the knob in the B direction Use the scale on the plunger cap to determine how far to move the blade When the knob is turned the distance of one scale unit the blade moves 0 1 mm When it is given one full turn the blade moves 0 5 mm 2 Align the blade tip
101. the plotter generates smoke is too hot emits a Q strange odor or otherwise functions abnormally No disassembly do not continue using it Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the electrical socket e Contact with the high voltage parts within the plotter may cause electrical shock Specifi rating Lo e f the plotter requires repair contact your sales rep resentative or nearest Graphtec vendor e Use of the plotter in such status may result in a fire Don he pl rinal ion where it will hazard or electrical shock pote be exposed to water rain or snow e After confirming that smoke is no longer being gen erated contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor to request repair e Never try to perform repair your NY self Repair work by inexper CN e Such location may cause electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage ienced personnel is extremely dangerous Avoid water 1 N Prohibited Beware of electrical shock iif To ensure safe and correct use Safety Precautions Continued A WARNING Do not allow dust or metallic matter to adhere to Do not use the power cord if it is damaged the power plug e Use of a damaged cord may result in electrical dirty power plug may result in electrical shock or a shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage fire hazard due to current leakage Prohib
102. this point between Axis Point 2 and Axis Point 3 Axis Point 2 This point is used for axis alignment and distance adjustment Axis Point 3 This point is used to determine the amount of tilt of the straight line formed by Axis Point 1 together with Axis Point 2 or Axis Point 3 To align a medium which has no markings in the Y direction specify Axis Points 2 amp 3 as the same point This is single axis alignment Distance adjustment cannot be performed Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode 12 COND2 09U 0 30 PAUSE 4 2 Press the NEXT key twice 4I F FUNCTION FILM 2 3 the F2 key to select FILM 4ORIGIN POINT AXIS AREA 5 16 Chapter 5 Cutting plotting procedures and functions 1 4 Press the F3 key to select AXIS The submenu below appears 4 POINT is only displayed when the FC2240 is in GP GL command mode SELECT AXIS MODE AXIS 4 POINT 5 Press the F2 key to select AXIS ORIGIN PT SETTING PRESS ORIGIN KEY 6 Using the POSITION A V lt 1 D keys move the pen carriage to the origin point and then press the ORIGIN key If you do not wish to set the origin press the ENTER key 7 If axis alignment has not been specified go to Step 9 If axis alignment has been specified a menu for selecting whether to clear or adjust the settings appears SELECT AXIS MODE CLEAR ADJUST 8 If the FA key is pressed to select ADJUST
103. trostatic adhesion function the key s lamp lights Press it again to cancel the electrostatic adhesion function the lamp goes off Fs Depending on the menu being displayed these keys are used to Load a group of cutting conditions retained in the plotter s memory r2 Shift the cursor when setting a numeric value for a function Select the desired submenu ZN All four keys are used to move the pen carriage when setting a function that lt a gt requires the specification of a coordinate position The A and V7 keys are used to raise or lower the displayed numeric 37 setting of a function The lt and gt keys are used to select the pen type when setting a group of cutting conditions Press the key and the ENTER key concurrently to move the pen carriage to the upper right position and facilitate loading of the cutting medium TET Used to repeat the cutting operation defined by the data in the plotter s receive buffer CONDITIONS Used to set the eight groups of cutting conditions retained in the plotter s internal memory or to select one group as the current cutting conditions T Used to select the desired menu screen for setting a function at the control panel when the plotter is in PAUSE mode Chapter 2 Description of parts and functions PAUSE ENTER TEST ORIGIN Press the PAUSE key to select PAUSE mode its green lamp lights Pres
104. uses a cutting blade To prevent injuries when replacing the cutter blade installing the cutter pen etc take the following precautions when handling the cutter blade Cutter Blade The blades are sharp Be careful not to cut your fingers or prick yourself when handling the cutter Blade tip Return used blades the cutter blade throw them all out together when the whole case has been filled Cutter Pen The tip consists of a sharp blade Do not extend it too far When it is not in use cover it with the protective cap supplied Cutting blade Protective cap The methods for extending the blade and replacing it are described in Chapter 3 of this manual After Mounting the Cutter Pen After the power has been turned on and during operation do not touch the pen tip It is dangerous vii Introduction Precautions After Turning On the Plotter During operations immediately after completion of operations and when setting cutting plotter functions the pen carriage Y bar and other parts which are not fixed may move suddenly Do not let your hands hair or clothing get too close to the moving parts or within their range of movement Do not place any foreign objects in or near these areas either If your hands hair clothing or the like get caught in or wrapped around moving parts you may be injured and the machine
105. ust or dirt that adheres to the writing panel During periods of high humidity the adhesion force of electrostatic adhesion panels may drop slightly When the plotter is not in use follow the instructions listed below 1 Remove the pen from the pen carriage and store it with the pen cap on 2 Cover the plotter with the soft cover supplied or a cloth to keep dust off 3 Store the plotter in a location which is not subject to either direct sunlight or high humidity viii Contents CONTENTS PREFAGE 2st cdd GIL MI c esce eee tI ED i TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE ii Conventions Used in This ii Description of Safety Symbols leeeeeeesieeeeeieeeeeee nente eniin nnn nn nn nana sant n nina anas snnm nnn ii E lzixrgrmee iii Selecting Power Cable en vi Precautions on the Handling of Cutter nenne nenne nennen nnn nnne nana vii Precautions After Turning On the Plotter viii Daily Maintenance and nennen anima santet nunne nnna viii 1 PRODUCT SUMMARY 1 1 Model Names and Basic Specifications
106. wered when the command was received before moving it to the starting position for plotting When PEN DOWN is selected the pen is moved to the starting position in the same status When PEN UP is selected the pen is raised before moving to the starting position These settings are effective in the cutting mode only Model No Response MODEL EMULATED When HP GL M command mode is selected this function selects the plotter s response to an OI request sent from the computer When 7550 is selected the plotter s response is 7550 When 7595 is selected the plotter s response is 7595 CONDITION PRIORITY This function determines whether to place priority on the programmed cutting conditions sent as commands from the computer or on the cutting conditions that have been manually specified at the plotter s control panel When MANUAL is selected commands specifying cutting conditions sent from the computer are ignored and the cutting conditions can only be specified or changed at the plotter s control panel The specified cutting conditions are retained in the plotters memory even while the plotter is turned off When PROGRAM is selected the plotter will assume the latest cutting conditions that have been specified either at its control panel or by command input When the plotter is turned off only the cutting conditions that were specified at the control panel will be retained while any cutting conditions specified by command input will be
107. with the tip of the cutter pen and then extend the blade tip to suit the thickness of the medium being used Obtaining the Correct Blade Length 1 Assuming that the film thickness is t the blade length 4 should be equal to t Make sure that is never greater than the combined thickness of the film and its backing sheet Eg Backing sheet es If the film thickness cannot be accurately determined adjust the blade length by gradually increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet when a Cutting test is executed Chapter 3 Cutter blades and Cutter pens 3 5 PenTypes and Their Features Pen types Pen features Water based fiber tip pens KF550 series Pen ID ring Recommended media coated paper measurement paper 8 colors are available Line width ranges from 0 3 to 0 7 mm Easier to handle than other pen types Maximum plotting distance approx 1000 m Oil based ballpoint pens KB130 Series PHP33 BALL KB130 Series PHP33 BALL Ballpoint pen plunger Ballpoint pen cartridge Ballpoint pen plunger main unit end fitting d Assembled ballpoint plunger Recommended media coated glossy paper PHP32 BALL KB130 Series PHP32 BALL Ballpoint pen plunger
108. y cause misalignment in cutting or plotting e Such contact may cause cutting or plotting to go out of alignment 9 Prohibited Move the pen carriage slowly when moving it manually in order to load the medium or for other reasons e Moving it quickly may damage the plotter To ensure safe and correct use Selecting a Power Cable Be sure to refer to the following tables if you wish to use a cable other than the one supplied as an accessory Table 1 100 V to 120 V Power Supply Voltage Range Supply Plug Voltage Reference Plug Configuration Type Cable Settings ANSI C73 11 UL Listed NEMA 5 15 100 120 V UL498 817 62 Type SJT 10 A CSA22 2 No 18AWG x 3 NO 42 21 49 300 V 10A Table 2 200 V to 240 V Power Supply Voltage Range vi Supply Plug Voltage Reference Plug Configuration Type Selector Standards Power Cable Settings Europe CEE 7 VII TYPE HO5VV F 250 V 200 V IEC320 3x 1 0 mm 10A CEE13 UK BS1363 TYPE HO5VV F 250 V 200 V BS4491 8x 1 0 mm 5A BS6500 Australia AS3112 TYPE OD3CFC 250 V 200 V AS3109 3x 1 0 mm 10 A AS3191 UL Listed North ANSI C73 20 Type SJT America 200V NEMA 6 15 No 18AWG x 3 zoo UL 198 6 300 V 10 A 15 A o gt Switzerland SEV1011 TYPE HO5VV F C f br 250 V 200 V SEV1004 3 x 0 75 Sa 6 A SEV1012 Introduction Precautions on the Handling of Cutter Pens This product
109. zontal position before making this adjustment When cutting a thick medium place the medium on the writing panel before making this adjustment Initial adjustment of the pen carriage height 1 Use the hexagon wrench to loosen the height adjustment bolt 2 When the pen carriage can be moved freely up and down insert the height adjustment plate thick under the pen carriage Adjust the height of the pen carriage so that the pen carriage rests on top of the plate 8 Use the hexagon wrench to tighten the height adjustment bolt Make sure that the pen carriage is parallel to the writing panel 4 When the adjustment is complete remove the height adjustment plate thick from under the pen carriage Height adjustment during cutter pen installation 4 4 1 2 3 4 Loosen the pen holder section screw and mount the pen Insert the height adjustment plate thin under the pen and adjust the height After mounting the pen tighten the screw 1 2 3 4 When the adjustment is complete remove the adjustment plate thin from under the pen Chapter 4 Preparations for cutting plotting 4 4 Tilting the Writing Panel This plotter can be used with the writing panel tilted up to 60 The tilt can be adjusted in the following way NCAUTION When using an MG magnetic hold down or ES electrostatic adhesion model in a tilted position please observe the following points A position alarm is g

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