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1. ss 11 Customer support 3 Cut test RARA SE EEN 50 Cutting esses 1 2 24 33 41 79 D Default Plotter e 16 changing eee ttt 17 Diagnosties etes 45 Spectral ege eeh dept 47 Drawin Sis ite tetti 24 E Error coded eite 53 Error signal Cledbz cete 45 Errors code numbers iese ees ese see ee 53 54 conditions iue etes 51 descriptions esee 53 54 determining error numbers 52 signals pene 51 F Past slews RE EN ets 40 Fixed sprockets sses 21 Front guide bar 56 Front panel keys 38 Front Way eee teet 57 Function Keng 40 Fuse replacement ss 58 H High speed slew sss 40 Home errors Seress pri 54 j INIT knife Key 41 Installation knife holder 30 plotter OP NE OE EN 7 80 Index K Keys frontpaneel tinca 38 INIT KNIEE reete 41 RESET ette eee 45 47 RUN CONT Ee Ge eene e 43 RUN SINGLE see 42 43 KI 39 SEOW EE c e 39 48 SWIVEL KNIPFE eee 40 KEY LAER EE denas 26 Knife holder and blades 30 Knife mode and tool 25 Knife Mode Switching 1 L Lift washer tool 25 30 Light s front panel 37 Logic board s 62 63 Lubrication
2. gt To access diagnostics Hold the RESET key at power up to access additional diagnostics See the Special Diagnostics section 47 SPECIAL DIAGNOSTICS In addition to the self check tests that are part of the power up sequence the HS750 P5 plotter can perform other special diagnostics The functions of these diagnostics and the steps to access them are outlined below gt To access special diagnostic 1 2 Hold down the RESET key while turning the power switch on After the first beep release the RESET key The power up self test will complete normally Then the lights over RUN CONT and RUN SINGLE keys will alternate These alternating lights mean that RESET was held at power up and that a special diagnostic can now be performed Access one of the special diagnostics described next by pressing the slew key noted in the description Note Only one special diagnostic can be accessed at each power up sequence To access another diagnostic turn the plotter power off and then on again as described above Diagnostic Options The following diagnostics are available RS 232 Loop Back Press the up arrow key to access Used to check internal workings of the communications hardware Beeps indicate a communications error A loop back connector is needed for this test see your Gerber distributor Wagon Wheel Test Plot Press the left arrow key to access Used to check X Y Z axes in plot mode and t
3. 12 Rear way uet 57 Reflective vinyl 21 24 41 Replace swivel KNife esses 36 Replacing boards 62 RESET key clear n error ireren 45 emergency SOP ees ee se ee 45 Retaining clm 12 RUN SINGLE Key esee 42 RUN CONT key eese 43 RS232 Loop Back 47 S Sandblast material 1 19 21 Slew ASE EE EE 39 SLOW slew entier eee 40 Special diagnostics 47 Spindle bore esses 55 Sprockets O Edge 21 57 Square Circle Test Plot 49 Stop controlled 42 44 Stop emergency ees ee se ee ee 45 a E ER EE OE oi esa 30 blade replacement 36 SWIVEL KNIFE key 40 Swivel knife mode 1 24 Symptoms plotter adjustment 64 65 67 T Tangential knife 1 24 30 3741 blade replacement 34 Theta axis adjustment 65 Theta way bar 56 Tool force ee 23 adjustments esee 25 Cid 31 EER EE EE E 23 Houssine 23 logbook ert 25 Setting cde N EE 24 26 Tool height adjustment 64 Tool holder 25 55 Tool Kit ttt tes 5 Tool rotation adjustment 65 Travel lis uvas 37 Index 81 U Unrolling material 22 V Vath EE 19 ut 2
4. COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT 1995 Gerber Scientific Products Inc All Rights Reserved This document may not be reproduced by any means in whole or in part without written permission of the copyright owner This document is furnished to support the HS750 ES In consideration of the furnishing of the information contained in this document the party to whom it is given assumes its custody and control and agrees to the following 1 The information herein contained is given in confidence and any part thereof shall not be copied or reproduced without written consent of Gerber Scientific Products Inc This document or the contents herein under no circumstances shall be used in the manufacture or reproduction of the article shown and the delivery of this document shall not constitute any right or license to do so PRINTED IN USA Corner Correcting Technology Knife Mode Switching IP Plus GerberMask GERBER EDGE and HS750 5 are trademarks and GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and GerberCal are registered trademarks of Gerber Scientific Products Inc 3 in 1 is a registered trademark of Boyle Midway Inc ScotchCal and Scotchlite are trademarks of the 3M Corporation HPGL is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Company FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference whe
5. KEE 50 ERROR CONDITIONS coccion c 51 Error Sip als S neige NEE A p Eed 51 Determining Error Numbers eene 52 Error Codes OE EN da 53 MAINTENANCE rbi eee tie tte ee Dei rebote et 55 Cleaning Lu brication aert OE 55 Tool Holders Carriage Spindle sees 55 Z Way Bar Y Lead Screw Theta Way Bar Front Guide Bar 56 Carriage Ball Bushing nennen 57 Sprockets And Bail Armei 57 F sse Replacement eese pe OE ES 58 PLOTTER ADJUSTMENTS EE 61 Troubleshooting Guide 62 Replacing Boards oit tette oot OE EE 62 Plotter Adjustments RC nes 64 Z Axis Tool Height Adrmstment eee 64 Theta Axis Tool Rotation Adjustment sese 65 X Axis Backlash Adiustment eene 67 Y Axis Backlash Adjustment eese 67 APPENDIX 1 rupe EE p ain 69 IA IA 73 INTRODUCTION The HS750 w is a state of the art 30 inch plotter designed for use with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGEQ system Performance The HS750 is designed to precisely register graphics up to 50 yards long using carbide blades for crisp sharp cuts The HS750 features Gerber s exclusive Knife Mode Switching technology which offers you a choice of two cutting modes selected from the plotter keypad Tangential Knife Mode keeps the blade aligned with the direction of plotting motion for cutting thick materials such as sandblast stencil and for pouncing patterns m Swive
6. much faster rate gt To use fast slew 1 To return to normal mode press the SLOW key again You will hear two beeps indicating the plotter is in normal slew mode 2 Hold down a left or right slew key for more than 2 seconds and the drum will ramp up to a high speed as long as you hold the key down Function Keys The function keys are RESET INIT KNIFE SWIVEL KNIFE RUN CONT and RUN SINGLE SWIVEL KNIFE SWIVEL KNIFE CAUTION Be sure that the knife you use matches the mode you select The SWIVEL KNIFE key controls the selection of swivel knife mode or tangential knife mode The swivel knife is for faster speeds than the tangential knife Note When doing demanding jobs where high accuracy is desired such as Repeats EDGE jobs Gerber recommends that you use tangential knife mode rather than swivel knife mode INIT KNIFE INIT KNIFE Operation 41 m When swivel knife mode is selected the light over the SWIVEL KNIFE key is on m f tangential knife mode is desired the light must be off Press SWIVEL KNIFE to turn the light on and off m When cutting regular vinyl in tangential knife mode try a tool force setting of 5 When cutting regular vinyl in swivel knife mode set the tool force setting at 5 too much pressure will cut through the material m Heavier material such as reflective vinyl requires increased tool force settings no matter what mode For more information on approximate tool force
7. rather than at an angle Materials and Tools 23 Tool Force Dial The tool force dial on the front of the housing indicates the tool force setting and the amount of tool force or pressure that is applied to the tool during operation This pressure ensures uniform cuts and pen lines REAL GUIDE Dar EXAOAFKT GUDE BA Semel CARRIAGE e 724720 MAY LAR gt e Tool force can be adjusted by turning the small knob on the top of the tool force housing 24 HS750 Pus SETTINGS The HS750 Tool Force Settings Reference Card at the back of this manual lists tool force settings Be sure to refer to this list of settings when changing materials or applications Below are some initial suggestions For drawing start with a tool force setting between 5 and 1 If your pen does not make a clear dark line you may wish to increase the tool force setting For pouncing start with a setting between 5 and 6 When cutting regular vinyl in tangential knife mode try a tool force setting of 5 and 1 When cutting regular vinyl in swivel knife mode set the tool force setting at 1 The swivel knife will not pivot at corners and will begin to cut through the material if the pressure is set too high Heavier material such as reflective vinyl requires increased tool force settings Worn blades require a higher tool force setting Before cutting refer to the HS750 Tool Force Settings Reference Card at the back of this manual
8. routine 55 57 M Maintenance esse see se se ee ee ee 55 Material feed and align 21 loading EE 19 unrolling esse see see se Se ee ee ee 21 Material products esse sees se se ee 19 P Package contents esses 4 Pen replacement raisini ee se 26 Pen holder eme 27 installation iiez 25 Pen holder and pens 25 Plot continuous exercise sess 44 single exercise eese 43 square circle test 48 49 wagon wheel test 47 48 Plot Spooler eese 1 Plotter assembly iet tette 9 CONMECHON ii Rete 13 installation eene 7 selecting eerte 16 Speed leen tete eerte 28 Plotters adjustments cesses 61 64 defaults tene eret 17 Plotting materials 19 Pounce wheel esses 28 aligned holes 28 angled position ese see see se ee ee 28 Installation sesse see de ee 28 off center holes see ee 28 replacement esse see aei 29 Pounce wheel holder 28 POUNCING croiteir topeni taraia 1 24 28 Power cord esee 14 Power up Sequence 15 37 R R907 retaining clip 12 R908 keyboard cable
9. the shaft of each caster Thread the casters into the holes near the ends of the stand base Install an end cap in the each of the open ends of the stand base four places Align the two holes at each side of the stand base with the holes on the top and bottom stand legs Press the stand base firmly against the stand legs Insert a 8 locking pan head screw with a washer into each of the two holes of the bottom stand base the control module Start the two screws but do not tighten them at this time Insert a 8 locking pan head screw with a washer into each of the two holes of the top stand base Start the two screws but do not tighten them at this time Verify that the alignment between the stand base and the stand legs is correct then tighten the screws Place the stand upright 10 HS750 Ps Installing the Interior 1 Install the roll support bar hole grommets by twisting the grommet to separate the ends Press one end into the hole so that the plastic encases the metal Work around the grommet pressing the plastic over the edge of the metal until the loose end snaps into place closing the ring Remove the cover from the control module by removing the three screws on the front and the two screws on the back Remove the three screws holding the left end cover of the plotter and remove the cover Remove the three screws holding the right end cover of the plotter and remove the cover Save all screws Mount the
10. 1 reflective eese 21 24 41 W Wagon Wheel Test Plot 48 X X axis backlash adjustment 67 KOBEULTESE Ee vee tese 48 Y Y axis backlash adjustment 67 KEE 56 Z Z axis tool height adjustment 64 Z Way DAE aede 56 Gerber Scientific Products 5i A Gerber Scientific Company 151 Batson Drive Manchester CT 06040 e P57350A Rev B
11. 5 11 Req d 55 Keypad Support 56 Keypad 57 Limit Switch amp Sensor Assy 58 Sensor Bracket 59 Wired Opto Board Z Axis Washer Flat Fiber 2 Req d 1 Washer Flat 002 2 Req d 2 Washer Lock 002 2 Req d 63 Screw 2 56 x 375 2 Req d 64 Screw M3 x 5 6g x 8mm 4 Req d 5 Washer Lock 005 4 Req d Lifter Motor Plate 64 Screw M3 x 5 6g x 8mm 4 Req d 65 Washer Lock 005 4 Req d Lifter Motor Plate Servo Motor Y Axis Sensor Assy Theta Washer Flat 004 Narrow 3 Req d 0 Washer Lock 004 4 Req d 71 Screw 4 40 x 375 4 Req d 72 Lifter Servo Motor Assy 73 Spacer 1 ID x 165 W 74 Drum Gear amp Hub Assy 75 Washer Flat 006 3 Req d 76 HS750 Pl HS750 5 Plotter Parts List Washer Lock 006 3 Req d 77 Screw 6 32 x 375 3 Req d 78 Idle Gear amp Bracket Assy 79 Drum Motor Assy Drum Gear Clamp 81 Washer Flat 006 Narrow 3 or 4 Req d 82 Washer Lock 006 3 or 4 Req d 83 Screw 6 32 x 375 3 or 4 Req d 84 Theta Motor Assy 88 Front Trim Assy Screw 6 32 x 75 Stripper 2 Req d 91 Bearing 375 x 875 x 281 5 Req d 92 Screw 4 40 x 25 3 Rea d 93 Leadscrew Spring Stop 94 Leadscrew Bearing Support 95 Leadscrew Spring Theta Gearing Cover 97 Screw 4 40 x 375 3 Req d Washer Flat 004 Narrow 3 Req d Top Bearing Plate 100 Bearing 75 x 1 x 156 2 Req d 101 Spindle Pin Assy 102 Timing Belt 1P x 118T x 203 Plotter Adjustments 77 HS750 5 Plotter Parts List 103 Ball Bushing Ho
12. Parameters nnne nennen 14 POWer up Sequence tae 15 Selecting the HS750 Plotter sss 16 Assigning Default Plotter eese 17 MATERIALS AND TOOBLS Ete aee dni 19 Material Products enit teet turri toe eg ae ee eni oe 19 Loading Material die 19 Helptul Hints wz ere Ee ege ee 21 Tool Force Di lisis 23 e EE 24 Adjustments es eoe e n eai dee a ees 25 Tool Holders irte pi ee titt 25 Pen Holder and Pens seen enne 25 Pen R placement 2 iei tue bee epe ug 26 Pounce Wheel Holder es see Se pie sg gese Eee 28 Knife Holder and Blades eee see se se eee 30 Knife Holder Installation eee se ee se se se ee Se Ge SA Ge ed ee ee 30 Tool Force Settings te be e ee be be ee EES 31 Shoe Sell uu ect se CE at dee ERES 33 Ela EE 33 Blade Damage et rene N AE sica 33 Blade Replacement 2 o D nee ite ens 34 OPERATION tet uec A e eee ERE E idco RETE a S 37 Travel Limits esr dete ep red E 37 Power Ri EE 37 Front Panel d ARAB WR Bd eS 38 Umum 39 Function Keys eot pce nere e Ee here eret rs 40 SWIVEL EIU 40 INII KNIEE se ed EE Ee Se ee ee eee eret decida 41 RUN SINGLE eret retener etre hanh Fee Rees ee aeneo Ehe Pe Ee 42 du EES AE OE N EN EE N ET 43 RESET ER ARE N EE RE EE RO RE 45 SPECIAL DIAGNOSTICS eree tee t a eeiam eet ie ga 47 Diagnostic Options tope ert ais 47 Wagon Wheel Test Plot issie mini bene ee tita 48 Square Circle Test Plot ete CR 49
13. Unknown interrupt error Try power up again Call Gerber Field Service Theta home error Try power up again Z home error Try power up again Try power up again 21 23 24 25 Data overflow only for Check communication HPGL data parameters baud rate etc 26 27 28 Problems with baud rate Call Gerber Field Service data bits parity bits stop bits HS750 5 Reference Card KEY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Controlled Stop Slew Keys Arrow Keys SLOW Key Press RUN SINGLE to plot single jobs The HS750 5 returns to the off line status as at power up after each job and waits for the operator to press RUN SINGLE key again to plot the next job Press either Run key to pause plotting at the next logical break in the program and check current job Slewing while in pause will result in the plotter returning to the position in the job and resuming the job when RUN SINGLE is pressed again P Controlled Stop Press RUN CONT to plot two or more jobs continuously The HS750 plots one job after the other without pausing between them and remains on line until the RUN CONT key is pressed again or RESET is pressed Press either Run key to pause plotting at the next logical break in the program and check current job Slewing while in pause will result in the plotter returning to the position in the job and resuming the job when RUN CONT is pressed again The arrow and SLOW keys do not function while a job is plotting du
14. able are direct cut silk screen ruby photo film paint masking material rubber sandblast stencil material and heat transfer materials Consult your Gerber distributor for further information about available materials colors and prices Always insist on Gerber authorized materials for highest quality results Loading Material There are several precautions you should take before and as you load the material These are as follows CAUTION You can load material into your HS750 plotter with a tool installed but it is preferable to load material with no tool in the carriage Otherwise damage can result to the blade CAUTION While power is off center the carriage by gently pushing toward the center of its travel Take care to move the carriage slowly and firmly by gripping the right end of the carriage housing not by gripping the carriage spindle CAUTION When power is on the carriage spindle must be moved only by using the slew keys Attempts to manually move the plotter drum rotate or force the tool up or down may damage the plotter CAUTION Do not use the way shafts to lift or turn the HS750 5 This can damage the system and reduce plotting accuracy 20 HS750 Plus gt To prepare the plotter 1 Center the carriage spindle preferably by using the slew keys see Front Pane section or manually with certain precautions as noted in Loading Material Be sure that the carriage spindle is not located
15. are not to strike the tip of the blade against the bore of the carriage spindle A slot or keyway in the barrel of the knife holder ensures proper orientation If necessary rotate the knife holder until it drops completely into the carriage spindle When the knife holder is in place swing the tool force arm and snap it into place over the tool cap Materials and Tools 31 6 If using the vinyl included with the plotter start with a tool force setting of 5 Approximate tool force settings for cutting other vinyl materials are listed in the following chart TOOL FORCE SETTINGS You will need to adjust the tool force setting on the plotter for various reasons Primary considerations for changing the settings include the knife mode chosen and the kind of material used Refer to the HS750 Tool Force Settings Reference Card for guidelines Additional reasons for determining if adjustment of the tool force setting is required are as follows m The weed should peel off easily m There should be no cuts through the backing material m New blades should receive the lowest values 32 HS750 Pl Suggested Tool Force Settings Material Recommended Tangential HS Plotter Starting Tool Knife Blade Swivel Knife Force Controltac 180 Delux 210 Gold Silver Dusted Crystal 210 Florescent 210 Scotchcal 220 Translucent 230 Gerber Cal amp Gerber IP Plus Gerber Mask I amp II Heat Transfer Flock Hot Split Plastisol M
16. arrow to access diagnostic 4 Press RUN SINGLE to plot once or RUN CONT to plot continuously 5 Compare the test plot to the illustration below If the plot is different contact Gerber Field Service Sar qP 88 an 128458DESt KOS 51 ERROR CONDITIONS The HS750 is programmed to detect certain mechanical electrical error conditions at power up or during operation When an error condition occurs the plotter may turn off power to the servo motors There will be continuous beeping and flashing lights Error Signals There are three kinds of error signals m 3 second steady tone lights on running job The plotter continues but the job is clipped parts are not plotted This happens when the job has exceeded the boundaries of the plotter There is no recovery and the job must be sent again with a starting position that allows the job to fit within the plotting area m 3 second steady tone lights on no running job slewing only part of plotter jarred One or more axes are shut down because of excessive lag For recovery press the RESET button to turn the axes on again The Z theta and Y axes will rehome their position If a job was pending it must be resent m Continuous beep and flashing lights With this warning a procedure has been established to determine which error condition may have occurred See the next page for determining error numbers 52 HS750 Plus DETERMINING ERROR NUMBERS The number of bee
17. at either extreme end of its travel and that both ends of the rubber drum can be reached easily Open the bail arms at either end of the drum by pulling them away from the drum SPROCKET ASSY BRL ARM BAL WHEEL ORUN bk Using the slew arrow keys rotate the drum until three closely spaced pins are visible These three sprocket pins are used to align the material Materials and Tools 21 gt To feed and align the material 1 Feed the material through the plotter under all the guide bars and over the drum 2 Place the holes in the material over the adjustable sprockets on the drum first toward the rear of the plotter making sure to match the three closely spaced sprocket pins and holes 3 Place the holes in the material over the fixed sprockets at the keypad end of the plotter making sure to match the three closely spaced sprocket pins and holes 4 Center the front bail arm over the fixed sprockets and secure into place 5 Adjust the sliding sprockets at the rear of the plotter slightly forward or backward to accommodate small differences in the material width 6 Securely close the adjustable bail arm over the adjustable sprockets HELPFUL HINTS m When you change materials open the bail arms and roll the material back onto the roll Tape the ends securely to prevent the roll from unraveling m The HS750 plots so fast that heavy rolls of material such as reflective vinyl can
18. ce wheel holders and the carriage spindle bore Any dirt or build up in the bore or on the tool holder restricts motion and can produce inconsistent results m Clean the spindle bore and tool holders with isopropyl alcohol using a lint free cloth on the tool holders and a cotton swab in the bore 56 HS750 Pl Z WAY BAR Y LEAD SCREW THETA WAY BAR FRONT GUIDE BAR m Usea lint free cloth to wipe any dust or debris from the Z way bar the Y lead screw the theta way bar and the front guide bar Move the carriage to gain access to the entire length of these shafts Look for any vinyl pieces adhering to these parts Use isopropyl alcohol to clean excessively dirty parts m Lubricate the Z way bar the theta way bar and the front guide bar immediately after cleaning to prevent corrosion Apply a light oil such as 3 IN ONE with a lint free cloth m Usea small amount of silicon spray on the Y lead screw by spraying the silicon on a lint free cloth and wiping the Y lead screw Do not spray directly on the Y lead screw AA SUIDE DAR TOOL PARACE dm EN ce ARE i i Mh ee Y LEAD SEREN m 2 S E Mar BAR Seer GUE Ba CARRIAGE N THETA MA LAR Ki e Maintenance 57 CARRIAGE BALL BUSHING 1 Use a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to clean any dust or debris from the front guide bar Z way bar theta way bar and rear guide bar Rotate the Z way and rear guide bar the front guide bar does not turn and mo
19. clean and centered and homed correctly loosen the Allen set screw 48 but DO NOT MOVE THE DISK Turn the rear way shaft 45 until the locking pin inside 101 is moved to the 9 00 position Plotter Adjustments 67 13 Tighten the screw being careful not to move any of the parts 14 To test turn off the plotter and rotate the rear way shaft 45 a quarter turn Turn on the machine The pin should home to 9 00 15 Repeat the above procedures if you were unsuccessful X Axis Backlash Adjustment SYMPTOMS Text cut in Axis Swap mode has closure problems OBJECTIVE To adjust the mesh of the X axis gear and the X motor pinion to produce good letter quality in Axis Swap mode ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Please call Gerber Field Service at 800 828 5406 for assistance You may find it helpful to refer to the plotter diagram in the Appendix while performing the adjustment procedure Y Axis Backlash Adjustment SYMPTOMS Text cut in Normal mode has closure problems OBJECTIVE To adjust the mesh of the jackshaft gear with the Y motor pinion to produce good letter quality in Normal mode ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Please call Gerber Field Service at 800 828 5406 You may find it helpful to refer to the plotter diagram in the Appendix while performing the adjustment procedure 69 APPENDIX This appendix contains diagrams of the interior and parts of the HS750 plotter Gerber Field Service may refer you to this diagram to help you id
20. cure the cable to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Insert the 25 pin connector at the end of the RS 232 cable into the 25 pin RS 232 connector on the back of the plotter 14 HS750 Pe 8 Carefully align all pins Use the connector thumb screws to secure the cable to the plotter Note If a plotter is already installed in the PLOTTER port on the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE use the TABLET port to install a second plotter Insert the female connector of the HS750 plotter power cord into the socket on the rear panel of the plotter Connect the power cords for both the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system and the HS750P to a multiple outlet strip The strip should be plugged into a standard grounded electrical outlet 115V 10 AC 60 Hz or 230V AC 50 Hz Turn power on at the system and the plotter Communication Parameters If you are connecting the HS750 Hz to a system other than the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE the plotter uses these RS 232 communication parameters Communication Parameters 9600 Baud No Parity 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit Xon Xoff Flow Control Installation 15 The plotter has a 25DB female connector with these pin assignments All other pins are not connected Power up Sequence When the HS750 is turned on the following sequence occurs 1 The light labeled POWER comes on A short beep sounds and the lights over RUN CONT RUN SINGLE and SWIVEL KNIFE blink on then off As the HS750 performs self check tes
21. decreasing the tool force setting BLADE WEAR The knife blade will dull slightly after cutting thousands of characters Blade wear is always a gradual change Adjusting tool force will extend blade life for a period of many days and even weeks of use BLADE DAMAGE CAUTION Carbide blades are brittle and can be ruined by the slightest chip of the cutting tip 34 HS750 Pl Because they are ground to a controlled length the blades cannot be resharpened A sudden decline in cutting guality indicates that the knife blade is chipped Replace and discard any chipped blade Blades are available in 30 45 and 60 angles The 45 and 60 blades are designed for cutting thick materials the 30 blade is designed for all other materials BLADE REPLACEMENT Extra blades and special angled blades for sandblast vinyls are available from your Gerber distributor Included with the HS750 are five carbide knife blades one installed in the tangential knife holder m two tangential knife spares one installed in the swivel knife holder m one swivel knife spare Replacement procedures for the tangential and swivel knife blades are different Be sure to follow the appropriate procedure gt To replace the tangential knife blade WARNING Blades are very sharp Take care when handling the knife holder and blade CAUTION Do not handle the blade with other tools It is fragile and subject to breakage if mishandled 1 Loosen th
22. e HS750 plotter before checking connections or attempting to make any adjustments unless otherwise directed Symptom Recommended Procedure No power Check power cable and plugs check ON OFF switches and check the fuse Poor performance Do routine cleaning and lubrication Plotter error Press RESET button Verify and resend the job Inconsistent tool Clean spindle bore and tool holder material contact Change knife blade Check for proper Z home Perform Z adjustment for tool height Jagged or serrated Replace the knife Check for proper cutting edges theta home If improper perform theta adjustment Replacing Boards If you need to change a board because of repair or update refer to the diagram on the next page when you talk to Gerber Field Service Follow the procedures to access the boards gt To access the logic and control boards CAUTION Do not attempt to access the logic and control boards without first contacting Gerber Field Service at 800 828 5406 for assistance Plotter Adjustments 63 1 Turn off power at the plotter 2 Remove all screws from the right lower cover and pull the panel off gt To remove the logic and control boards CAUTION Static electricity is a serious threat to modern integrated circuits Before reaching into the interior of the plotter or handling any components touch any bare metal of the plotter surface This discharges any potentially harmful static charge bein
23. e code is 21 m If the RUN CONT key beeps once and the RUN SINGLE key beeps twice the error message code is 12 m If the RUN CONT key beeps once and the RUN SINGLE key does not beep the error message code is 10 m f the RUN CONT key does not beep and the RUN SINGLE key beeps eight times the error message code is 8 Error Conditions 53 ERROR CODES The error code numbers and suggested operator responses are listed below as well as on the HS750 Reference Card ber Error Description Operator Response Program checksum Try power up again failure EC RAM memory failure Try power up again 2 RAM memory failure 3 Power relay closed Call Gerber Field Service 4 Power relay open Call Gerber Field Service Call Gerber Field Service Heartbeat error Call Gerber Field Service 7 Motor encoder failure Call Gerber Field Service X motor encoder failure Call Gerber Field Service Y motor encoder failure Call Gerber Field Service 10 Z motor encoder failure Call Gerber Field Service 11 Theta motor encoder Call Gerber Field failure Service 12 Power relay off Try power up again or call Gerber Field Service 13 Call Gerber Field Service Call Gerber Field Service Department at 800 828 5406 in the USA or fax at 203 645 2448 54 HS750 Pus Error Description Operator Response Y axis error Call Gerber Field Service Z axis error Call Gerber Field Service Theta axis error Cal
24. e hex screw with the Allen wrench from the tool kit 2 3 Materials and Tools 35 Carefully remove the old blade from the tool holder KNIFE BLADE HOLDER BARREL STOP PIN ECCENTRIC NUT li SLOT HEX SCREW d KNIFE DEPTH O ADJUSTMENT Y i SHOE EE ADJUST FOR KNIFE BLADE PROPER CUTTING Insert the new blade between the tool holder and the knife depth adjustment shoe Keep the point of the blade toward the center of the tool holder Gently seat the flat end of the blade against the pin stop with the blade point toward the center of the tool Retighten the hex Screw gt To change the shoe setting CAUTION Do not use a micrometer or calipers to measure the vertical distance The knife blade tip is very delicate and can easily be broken by the use of such instruments CAUTION Knife tool blades are brittle Do not strike the tip against the carriage spindle during installation 1 Loosen the hex screw with the Allen wrench but only enough to allow you to turn the eccentric nut While turning the nut observe the shoe as it pivots to cover more or less of the knife tip The shoe setting must be adjusted by eye Change the setting only a little bit at a time between test cuts so that adjustments are made in a continuous direction rather than by rotating the nut alternately back and forth 36 HS750 Pl gt To replace and adjust the swivel knife blade WARNING Blades are very sharp Take care when handling t
25. e it by hand until the lifting fork 123 B DETAIL is at its lowest position There should be a small gap between the top of the fork and the bottom lip of the tool holder Place a double thickness of vinyl horizontally between the fork and the lip of the tool holder In B DETAIL locate the lifting fork adjustment screw 117 behind the lifting fork 123 Turn the adjustment screw 117 as needed to raise or lower the fork so that the gap between the lifting fork 123 and the lip of the tool holder is about the double thickness of a piece of vinyl When adjusted replace the cover load vinyl and run a test Theta Axis Tool Rotation Adjustment SYMPTOMS OBJECTIVE Letters have jagged or serrated edges The tool loses position during a job To align tool holder in carriage spindle ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE gt To perform the tool rotation adjustment 1 2 Turn off power at the plotter Remove the knife and knife holder from the plotter Position yourself at the front of the plotter with the keypad to your right and look down into the spindle hole 101 B DETAIL As you face the rear of the plotter the small protruding pin should be in the 9 00 position If the pin is not in this position you must remove the right side cover 47 large diagram of the plotter Remove the three 66 HS750 Plus 10 11 12 Phillips screws from the plotter right side plate then slide the cover straight off to the ri
26. educe friction between the tool holder and the lift fork of the carriage spindle during operation There should be one installed on the pen holder If not slip a lift washer from the tool kit over the barrel and slide the washer to the top of the holder 26 HS750 Pl 3 Drop the pen holder into the carriage spindle A slot or keyway in the barrel of the pen holder ensures proper orientation If necessary rotate the pen holder until it drops completely into the carriage spindle 4 When the pen holder is in place swing the tool force arm and snap it over the tool cap 5 For pen plotting either swivel knife or tangential knife mode is acceptable Start with a tool force setting between 5 and 1 If the pen does not make a clear dark line increase the tool force setting PEN REPLACEMENT Spare pens in blue and red are included in the tool kit Additional pens are available through your Gerber distributor gt To replace a pen 1 Insert a flat tip screwdriver into the notch see below at the base of the tool cap and pry out the cap Materials and Tools 27 2 Usean Allen wrench to loosen the hex screw located near the tip of the pen Remove the pen through the top of the holder 3 Insert a new pen tip first into the top of the holder 4 The pen height gage included with the tool kit is a washer 1 8 inch thick Place the pen height gage on a smooth hard surface like a table top Position the lower end of the pe
27. entify parts when you need to make plotter adjustments The names of the parts are listed in the HS750 Plotter Parts List following the diagram The numbers in the table refer to the numbered parts in the diagram 70 HS750 Pl Plotter Adjustments 71 HS750 5 Parts List 72 HS750 Ps jreieg g pue Die y pebiejuz SUEd q J0SLSH WVL3G0 V we ipie 1VL3a g Plotter Adjustments 73 HS750 5 Plotter Parts List WE a EE Strap Cover Stop 2 Rea d 8 Washer Nyion Spacer 4 Rego 9 Long Bai Arm Assy Right Flatwasheroos eme book washer oog 4 Reg 74 HS750 Pi HS750 5 Plotter Parts List Bearing Y Axis Leadscrew 26 Bearing 984 x 1 85 x 472 2 Rea d 27 Carriage Sub Assy 30 Screw Set Cup LKG 8 32 x 375 2 Req d 3 Seal O Ring 1 x 1 25 x 1 8 2 Req d 3 Drum Shaft 35 End Cover 36 Screw 10 32 x 75 Panhead 4 Rea d 7 Washer Lock 010 4 Req d 8 Washer Flat 010 4 Req d 39 Screw 8 18 x 5 AB 4 Req d 40 Left Endplate 4 Base Machining 4 Drum Assy 43 Shoulder Screw 8 32 x 1 0005 2 Req d 44 Short Bail Arm Assy Left 45 Theta Axis Splined Shaft 46 Short Bail Arm Assy Right 47 Top Control Cover 48 Clamp Theta Gear 49 Theta Gear amp Sensor Disk 50 Leadscrew Gear amp Hub 51 Clamp Leadscrew 52 Retainer 375 EXT Crescent 53 Spacer 6 32 x 25 x 1 3 Req d Plotter Adjustments 75 HS750 5 Plotter Parts List Spacer 6 32 x 25 x 1 37
28. ep by step user s manual If you require assistance installing or operating your HS750P plotter contact your distributor or Gerber Field Service at 800 828 5406 in the USA or fax at 203 645 2448 4 HS750 Pius Package Contents This section lists the contents of the HS750 shipping carton After you unpack the HS750 5 plotter inventory the contents before you begin to assemble the plotter Report any discrepancies to your distributor at once Save all packaging materials in case it becomes necessary to transport the plotter in the future The unpacking and positioning of the HS750 requires at least two people The HS750 is securely packaged in three shipping boxes the Plotter Assembly Box contains the HS750 plotter the Control Module Assembly Box contains the control module and the small components box see next page the System Components Box contains the following 1 Left stand leg 1 Vanity panel 1 Stand base kit including the base feet and installation hardware 3 Roller bars 1 10 yard roll of high performance vinyl 1 10 yard roll of 20 pound paper 1 Hardware kit including 4 Tube caps 8 46 pan head screws white plastic grommets for the roll support bar holes 48 pan head locking screws lock washers 48 pan head screws material core plugs 6 4 4 4 6 Introduction 5 Small Components Box 1 Plotter power cord 1 Plotter interface cable 1 Vinyl letter
29. etalized Polyester Screen Print 30 Static Cling Sandblast 521 45 or 60 Sandblast 522 Lightweight or coated paper 5 6 pounce wheel pouncing Plotting Paper drawing 5 1 pen Materials and Tools 33 SHOE SETTING The tangential and swivel knife blade holders both have adjustment shoes The shoe acts as a cutting depth stop to prevent the knife blade from cutting through the vinyl backing material This dramatically reduces the plotter s sensitivity to tool force selection When shipped to you the shoe setting is appropriate for use with most Gerber vinyl materials The assembly however is not intended for use with rubber stencil material Before cutting any jobs select the appropriate tool tangential or swivel and make sure the tool force is set according to the Suggested Tool Force Settings Chart Then cut and weed a test sign check the shoe setting and make any adjustment required The weed should peel off easily but the knife should not cut through the backing material Cutting quality is dependent more on the amount of knife blade exposed than on the tool force setting m If the tool force setting is correct but the weed does not peel up easily or letters peel up with the weed adjust the shoe to expose more of the blade rather than increasing the tool force setting m If the tool force setting is correct but the knife cuts through the backing adjust the shoe to expose less of the blade rather than
30. for suggested tool force settings for different tools and materials Set the tool force accordingly If you find that different tool force settings produce more satisfactory results with your particular system tools and materials be sure to mark the preferred settings on your card for future use Materials and Tools 25 ADJUSTMENTS Several factors affect tool force and require setting changes Type of material See the HS750 Tool Force Settings Reference Card m Knife mode and tool Drawing pouncing cutting knife mode and blade angle all affect the tool force setting m Blade wear Increase tool force after several thousand cuts Gerber recommends experimenting with tool force settings as well as keeping a logbook of the settings Refer to the HS750 Tool Force Settings Reference Card for guidelines Tool Holders For quick identification each tool holder has a different colored cap The cap helps lock the tool in place in the carriage spindle during operation In addition red sleeves protect tool tips from accidental damage during storage Remove the protective sleeve before installing a tool holder in the carriage spindle Pen Holder and Pens The pen holder is shipped with a black pen installed After loading the plotting paper install the pen holder in the carriage spindle as follows gt To install the pen holder 1 Select the pen holder with pen installed 2 A plastic lift washer is used to r
31. g carried 1 Remove the center hold down screw on the logic board 2 Disconnect all connections R902 R903 R904 R905 R906 and R907 64 HS750 Pus Slide out the logic and control boards all one piece and place on a static free non conductive surface 4 f the boards need to be separated locate the white tabs in the corners of the logic board 5 Push the tabs back and loosen the control board 5 Gently rock the control board back and forth until it easily lifts off the bottom board CAUTION Do not overflex the board or you may damage it Plotter Adjustments When making plotter adjustments refer to the diagram on page 71 in the Appendix and the HS750 Plotter Parts List for part identifica tion Numbers in parentheses in the text refer to the numbers in the diagram A DETAIL and B DETAIL refer to parts identified in the close up views Z Axis Tool Height Adjustment SYMPTOMS m The tool does not touch the material or touches only between characters m The knife does not cut deeply enough OBJECTIVE To set the height of the lift fork for consistent contact of tool holder with material ADJUSJTMENT PROCEDURE gt To perform the tool height adjustment 1 Turn off power at the plotter 2 Remove the knife and vinyl from the plotter then return the knife to the plotter 3 Remove carriage cover 110 by removing screws 111 8 Plotter Adjustments 65 Locate the cam shaft 19 and rotat
32. ght Remove the keypad assembly 55 by taking out the two hex lead screws from the right side plate On the large diagram locate the theta motor 84 on the far right closest to the front top of the plotter Find the pinion gear at the center of the motor which meshes with the theta gear and opto disk assembly 49 on the rear way shaft 45 Now locate the opto sensing disk next to the drive gear 49 It is a flat black disk about 1 in diameter Check to be sure that the disk is clean and centered between the opto sensors These sensors are small black cubes protruding from a small PC board 68 m lf the disk is off center you must center the disk To do so loosen the Allen set screw on the silver clamp next to the disk 48 This allows the disk to be slid forward or backward When the disk is centered tighten the Allen set Screw m If the disk is dirty shut off the plotter and the system Clean the disk with isopropyl alcohol using a lint free cloth or a pipe cleaner making sure all sides of the disk and opto sensors are clean Turn the rear way shaft 45 by hand until the slot in the disk faces straight up CAUTION The keypad needs to be insulated from any metal contact or it may short out Turn the machine on and watch the disk 49 It should rotate and stop between the opto sensors located on 68 If this does not occur call Gerber Field Service Otherwise continue with the next step If the disk is
33. ght corner of the dialog box tells you the name of the plotter your jobs will be sent to unless otherwise specified in the Plot program Click on Continue The screen will return to the GSP Setup menu Installation 17 8 Double click on the control bar to exit the GSP Setup Menu The system returns to the GSP GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE program group and you can now access the HS750 plotter Assigning Default Plotter A default plotter can be assigned if more than one plotter is connected to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Note There must be at least two plotter names in the Ready for Plotting Box to select a default plotter If only one plotter is installed to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system that plotter is automatically specified as the default plotter 1 Highlight the name of the desired default plotter in the Plotters Box 2 Click on Preference The Set Preferences Message Box appears 3 Click on OK The name of the default plotter selected will appear below the words Default Plotter 4 Click on Continue The screen returns to the GSP Setup menu 5 Double click on the control bar to exit the GSP Setup menu The system returns to the GSP GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE program group MATERIALS AND TOOLS Material Products The HS750 uses the same plotting materials as all Gerber plotters Gerber vinyl products in high performance or intermediate grades are translucent reflective or metallic and come in a wide range of colors Also avail
34. he knife holder and blade CAUTION Do not handle the blade with other tools It is fragile and subject to breakage if mishandled Remove the plastic adjust ment shoe from the base of the tool holder by rotating it counterclockwise until it comes completely off the tool holder Leave the rubber O ring in place TY Rubber O ring With the shoe removed GP 2 Insert and adjust care fully remove the old blade blade by grasping it with needle nose pliers and lt 1 Remove shoe pulling gently 5D Install a new blade in the hole provided pushing the blade in gently until completely seated Carefully thread the shoe onto the knife holder turning it clockwise until it is fully seated This will fully UI expose the knife blade 4 3 Thread shoe J 4 Adjust for proper cut Rotate the shoe counterclockwise until approximately 005 inches about the thickness of two sheets of paper of the knife is showing 37 OPERATION Travel Limits Each time that you turn on the HS750 the carriage moves to the keypad end of the plotter and touches the bumper This tells the controller the plotters travel limits The carriage backs away from the bail arms to allow you to open the bail arms for material loading The HS750 will not plot or slew beyond the travel limits nor can it crash or lose position Instead the clipping feature allows a job exceeding the plot
35. he plotter Send a plot file to the HS750 plotter Press the RUN SINGLE key to plot the test exercise Use RUN CONT to access the continuous plotting mode and maximize the plotter s productivity gt To plot in continuous mode 1 Select either swivel or tangential knife mode by pressing the SWIVEL KNIFE key When swivel knife mode is selected the light above the SWIVEL KNIFE key is on Press RUN CONT The light over the RUN CONT key comes on and the HS750 plots one job after the other without waiting for user prompting between the jobs The HS750 creates a queue of jobs to be plotted When one job finishes plotting the next job in the queue begins immediately When all jobs in the queue are plotted the HS750 remains on line until the operator presses either Run key or the RESET key to return to off line status 44 HS750 Pus Controlled Stop Use RUN CONT Or RUN SINGLE to stop plotting and check the current job gt To stop a continuous mode plot 1 Press the active Run key The HS750 stops the plot at the next logical break in the program Note The slew keys may be pressed to maneuver the carriage or material However when the Run key is pressed again to exit the pause mode the plotter will return the carriage and material to the point where the job was paused Press either Run key to resume plotting at the exact same point Continuous Plot Exercise L Turn on the HS750 Load plotti
36. itions sections for more information e e e A RUN RUN SWIVEL EI 3 INT POWER KNIFE e A further explanation of key functions and several test exercises follow Operation 39 Slew Keys Slew keys are the four keys surrounding the SLOW key A Lg Press the left and right slew keys to unroll material before plotting to position the tool for plotting to position the carriage and material between jobs and to rotate the drum and feed material through the plotter or back toward the roll holder Press the up or down slew keys to move the carriage between the rear and the front of the plotter The slew and sLow keys do not function during the following m while a job is plotting m during an error condition m if a Run light is on even if the plotter is idle SLOW Use the SLOW key to access slow slew mode Slow slew mode SLOW permits you to move the drum or carriage one step at a time or continuously at a very slow speed 40 HS750 Pl P To use slow slew 1 To select slow slew mode press the SLOw key You will hear a single beep indicating the plotter is in slow slew mode 2 When you press a slew key the drum or carriage will move at a very slow speed Fast slew For faster slewing hold down the left or right slew keys for more than 2 seconds and slewing begins moving at a higher speed The plotter will beep as the plotter speeds up The faster speed allows material to be moved through the plotter at a
37. l Gerber Field Service RS 232 test failure Call Gerber Field Service Illegal plot data Check plot data command resubmit plot 19 Plotter has overheated Allow plotter to cool down or move it to a cooler area Call Gerber Field Service Try power up again Call Gerber Field Service Unknown interrupt error Try power up again Call Gerber Field Service 22 Theta home error Try power up again Z home error Try power up again Y home error Try power up again Data overflow only for Check communication HPGL data parameters baud rate 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Problems with baud Call Gerber Field rate data bits parity Service bits stop bits 55 MAINTENANCE This section includes instructions for routine cleaning and lubrication to keep the HS750 plotter in good working order as well as instructions for fuse replacement Cleaning Lubrication Routine cleaning and lubrication should be done monthly or after every 160 hours of use whichever occurs first For cleaning use isopropyl alcohol to clean dirty parts When using isopropyl alcohol lubricate the parts immediately to prevent corrosion Use a light oil such as 3 IN ONE for all lubrication except as noted TOOL HOLDERS CARRIAGE SPINDLE Note Do not lubricate the tool holders or spindle bore m Clean the spindle bore and tool holders daily There is a very close fit between the pen knife and poun
38. l Knife Mode cuts faster than tangential knife mode for rapid cutting of all but the most demanding materials such as sandblast Gerber s exclusive Corner Correcting Technology ensures sharp easy to weed corners in swivel knife mode Able to handle complex jobs the HS750 5 cuts at 20 inches per second on a straight line X or Y axis When used with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE the HS750 uses the Plot Spooler feature to queue and transmit jobs while the operator continues to design at the system 2 HS750 Pl Convenience HS750 has many features that make it easy and convenient to use m Accepts any standard Gerber materials in 30 inch wide rolls m Draws cuts and pounces up to 27 25 inches high Using the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system Panel feature the HS750 can cut text or graphics in strips up to 96 feet long m Adjustable tool force for uniform cutting with the turn of a dial m Servo motors for quiet fast performance m On board 4K buffer in addition to GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE buffers m Quick installation m Simple user panel requires minimum training About This Manual This manual explains the installation and operation of the HS750 5 plotter It assumes you are familiar with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system It tells you how to assemble install operate and maintain your HS750 as follows m The Introduction provides information about the HS750 5 and a list of contents of the shipping crates m Installa
39. n holder on the gage gt 5 Use the Allen wrench to tighten the set screw near the tip of the pen Do not over tighten the set screw or the pen could be crushed 6 Replace the cap in the barrel 28 HS750 Pl Pounce Wheel Holder Pouncing is a technigue used to create an outline for a sign that will later be hand painted It can also be used for vinyl character alignment on a 30 inch plotter when the job is much longer The pounce wheel is designed to pounce perforate holes either perfectly aligned or off center to the direction of travel Select CUT in VIEW PLOT CUT at the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE when you desire pouncing CAUTION The pounce wheel may be used only in tangential knife mode Pouncing in swivel knife mode will tear the paper ALIGNED HOLES There are two keyway slots on the barrel of the pounce wheel holder The standard keyway aligns the pounce wheel with the drum axis Use this position to produce small holes in lightweight paper or for light dusting applications OFF CENTER HOLES The second keyway holds the tool at 11 degrees off center to the direction of tool travel Using the pounce wheel in the angled position causes the points to drag slightly as the wheel moves forward This produces larger slightly elongated holes suited for heavy or clay coated paper and for bold dusting applications PLOTTER SPEED In the straight aligned position the pounce wheel works best at reduced plotter speeds The a
40. n the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own risk This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe B prescrites dans les Reglements sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ES ae rore i eerte ieee een reed Gee a EE eee eve ve EHE eden ea 1 Support Inf orm atiOT eee ts 3 Package Contents nee eftt de eite aped 4 INSTALLATION EE 7 Assembling tie Plotter eee cla 9 Installing the Gie KO GE RE N i e N 10 Connecting the Control Module 11 Connecting the R908 Keyboard Cable eese 12 Installing the R907 Retaining Clip eee 12 Finishing the Installation eese enne 13 Connecting the Plotter aiii cer iet eset ees 13 Communication
41. ng paper install the pen holder and set the tool force to 5 Using the slew keys position the carriage spindle approximately 1 from the front edge of the plotting paper Also be sure that there are several inches of paper extending past the carriage spindle and to the left of the plotter Prepare two plot files In the Plot Program choose a left Start Position and a right End Position for both plots before sending them to the plotter Note If both plot files have a left Start and left End Position they may plot on top of each other Note Entering an X Y pre position in the Plot Program is another way to be sure that plots done in the RUN CONT mode will not plot on top of each other See GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Reference Press the RUN CONT key Both jobs will plot without going off line between them RESET RESET Operation 45 Use the RESET key to stop plotter operation in case of emergency to clear error signals and to access Special Diagnostics gt To cause an emergency stop Press the RESET key while a job is plotting The following sequence occurs 1 The HS750 operation stops immediately 2 Only the current job is cleared all other jobs in the queue remain intact 3 The HS750 returns to off line status as at power up gt To clear an error signal Press the RESET key to clear an error signal rapid beeping and flashing after a power up or plotting failure See the Error Conditions section
42. ngled off center position produces distinctive holes at any plotting rate up to full speed See the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Heference for more information on controlling the plotter speed POUNCE WHEEL HOLDER INSTALLATION gt To install the pounce wheel holder 1 Select the pounce wheel holder from the tool rack attached to the rear cover Materials and Tools 29 A plastic lift washer is used to reduce friction between the tool and the lift fork of the carriage spindle during operation There should be one installed on the pounce wheel holder If not slip a lift washer from the tool kit over the barrel and slide the washer to the top of the holder Hold the pounce wheel holder upright over the carriage spindle Rotate the barrel until the desired keyway is oriented above the protruding key inside the carriage spindle Lower the pounce wheel holder into the carriage spindle When the pounce wheel holder is in place swing the tool force arm and snap it over the cap Check the pounce wheel position by looking under the carriage to make sure the wheel is oriented at the desired angle Pouncing generally requires higher tool force settings than drawing or cutting To begin set the tool force dial between 5 and 6 Adjust if necessary for paper thickness or desired hole size Reduce plotter speed if pouncing small holes POUNCE WHEEL REPLACEMENT One pounce wheel supplied is installed in the tool holder and a spare is included in
43. not turn as rapidly as the plotter tries to pull them This can result in a material jam and cause the plotter to stall When using heavy rolls of material such as reflective vinyl or sandblast stencil advance enough vinyl for an entire job before you start to plot to eliminate the possibility of scrapping a large job in the event of a material jam 22 HS750 Pus m Before unrolling the vinyl for a job determine how much material you need Check the length of the longest line in the job or the width of an automatically laid out sign or digitized design Remember that if you are plotting in the Axis Swap mode you need to consider the height of the job rather than its width The most practical way to unroll material for a job is to use the slew keys on the plotter It is best to unroll more than enough material rather than just enough in case your estimate is not accurate You may also pull material from the roll by hand This may be the simplest method if you are plotting relatively small jobs When you have advanced enough material for the job feed it back through the plotter or otherwise position it appropriately according to the start position selected at the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and the resulting tool starting location If you have a large quantity of material piling up on the table be sure to arrange the material in loose accordion folds so it can feed easily Make sure the material is positioned to feed straight into the plotter
44. o verify operation after adjustments are made 48 HS750 Dis Square Circle Test Plot Press the SLOW key Used to check X Y Z and theta axes in cut mode and to verify operation after adjustments are made m X08 Cut Test Press the down arrow key to access Used to test cut quality Note If the plotter consistently fails a special diagnostic contact Gerber Field Service Department at 800 828 5406 or fax at 203 645 2448 WAGON WHEEL TEST PLOT gt To plot the Wagon Wheel Test Plot 1 Load plotting paper and install the pen holder 2 Press left arrow key to access diagnostic 3 Press RUN SINGLE to plot once or RUN CONT to plot continuously 4 Compare the test plot to the illustration below If they do not look the same call Gerber Field Service Special Diagnostics 49 SQUARE CIRCLE TEST PLOT gt To plot the Square Circle Test Plot 1 2 Load vinyl and install the knife holder tangential or swivel Press SLOW key to access diagnostic Select swivel or tangential knife mode according to the knife holder loaded Press RUN SINGLE to plot once or RUN CONT to plot continuously Compare the test plot to the illustration below If they do not look the same call Gerber Field Service 9 O N 50 HS750 Pl X08 CUT TEST gt To plot the X08 Cut Test 1 To access the X08 cut test plot hold the RESET key while powering up 2 Load vinyl and install the knife holder 3 Press the down
45. odule Connecting the R908 Keyboard Cable Installing the R907 Retaining Clip Finishing the Installation Connecting the Plotter Power up Sequence Selecting the HS750 Plotter using GSP Setup O DD Hon Qro EN DE Once these steps have been completed you can operate the plotter as well as add plotters delete plotters and assign a default plotter to your GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system If you intend to operate the HS750 with software other than the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE please contact your software vendor for an HS750 plotter driver and installation instructions specific to your software 8 HS750 Pl RIGHT END COVER CONTROL MODULE jm VANITY PANEL Ke PLOTTER STAND BASE D E Qj eno CAP FOOT Installation 9 Assembling the Plotter Refer to the illustration on the preceding page to help you assemble the plotter The diagram is intended to assist you in assembly It is not intended to be an exact depiction of the HS750 5 1 Use four 6 pan head screws to secure the vanity panel to the left stand leg Place the control module which includes the right stand leg on the floor with the four screw holes facing up Use four 6 pan head screws to secure the vanity panel and left stand leg to the control module To put on feet or casters thread one jam nut onto the shaft of each adjustable foot Thread the feet into the holes near the ends of the stand base OR Thread one jam nut onto
46. over the RUN SINGLE key comes on and the HS750 plots a single job If other plot files are received from the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE while the first job plots then a waiting list called queue of these jobs is created in the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE The HS750 returns to the off line status after the job plots It remains in the knife mode selected The HS750 waits for the operator to press the RUN SINGLE key again to plot the next job If other jobs are lined up in the queue the green lights above the two Run keys will flash Controlled Stop Use RUN SINGLE Or RUN CONT to pause plotting and check the current job 1 During a job press the Run key which is currently selected lit The HS750 stops the plot at the next logical break in the program Note The slew keys may be pressed to maneuver the carriage or material However when the Run key is pressed again to exit the pause mode the plotter will return the carriage and material to the point where the job was paused 2 Press the same Run key to resume plotting at the exact same point RUN CONT RUN CONT Operation 43 Single Plot Exercise 1 Turn on the HS750 Load plotting paper install the pen and pen holder and set the tool force to 5 Using the slew keys position the carriage spindle approximately 1 from the front edge of the plotting paper Also be sure that there are several inches of paper extending past the carriage spindle and to the left of t
47. plotter on top of the stand assembly Carefully align the projecting tabs of the stand with the corresponding holes in the plotter Use four 8 pan head screws four lock washers and four flat washers to secure the plotter to the stand Installation 11 Connecting the Control Module In the control module connect the objects marked R902 R903 R904 etc to their counterparts P902 P903 P904 etc as shown in the illustration Special instructions for connecting the keyboard cable R908 follow on the next page at sa ETA 4 12 HS750P 5 Connecting the R908 Keyboard Cable There are two connections at the end of the R908 cable Each cable is marked with a number 1 on its top side when connected to P908 The expanded diagram on the previous page shows this connection 1 Locate the R908 cable 2 With the numbers facing up toward you insert the cables into P908 The smaller of the two cables inserts into the pins on the right side of P908 The larger cable inserts into the left side of P908 Installing the R907 Retaining Clip The retaining clip secures the R907 plug to the motherboard The retaining clip is packaged in the small components box 1 Remove the retaining clip from the small components box 2 Locate the R907 plug in the diagram on the previous page 3 Position the retaining clip over the R907 plug and snap into place securing the R907 plug to the mother board R907 snap in
48. ps and blinking lights signify the type of error that has occurred Error conditions are assigned a 2 digit number The number is displayed by flashing lights and beeping one digit at a time The RUN CONT key displays the first tens digit the RUN SINGLE key displays the second ones digit For example an error number of 25 is displayed by pressing RUN CONT which flashes lights 2 times and pressing RUN SINGLE which flashes 5 times Follow the procedure below to find the number of the error 1 Press the RESET key to clear the error signal continuous beeping Press the RUN CONT key to hear the number of beeps which represent the tens error code number No beeps means that the error message number falls between one and nine The Run lights flash the same number of times as the tens error number Press the RUN CONT key again to repeat the message if needed Press the RUN SINGLE key to hear the number of beeps which represent the ones error code number No beeps means that there is no ones error number a zero The Run lights flash the same number of times as the ones error number Press the RUN SINGLE key again to repeat the message if needed Press the RESET key to clear the error display mode and return to the initial off line status The following examples may help you to understand how to determine your error number m f the RUN CONT key beeps twice and the RUN SINGLE key beeps once the error messag
49. ring an error condition or while a Run light is on even if the plotter is idle Press arrow keys to position carriage and material between jobs Up and down arrow keys move the carriage between the rear and the front of the plotter e Left and right arrow keys rotate the drum and feed material through the plotter or back toward the roll holder Press the SLOW key a single beep indicates slow slew mode and press the arrow keys to slow slew Press the SLOW key again two beeps indicate normal slew mode and hold down a right or left arrow key to ramp up to high speed slew Emergency Stop Press RESET key to stop HS750 operation clear the current job from the buffer and return the plotter to off line status Press the RESET key to stop the error signal after a power up or plotting failure See Error Conditions section in this manual Hold the RESET key at power up to access additional diagnostics See Special Diagnostics section in this manual HS750 5 Reference Card KEY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION SWIVEL KNIFE Key Press SWIVEL KNIFE to select swivel knife mode light above the key is on or press again to select tangential knife mode light above the key is off INIT KNIFE Key Press INIT KNIFE to initialize the swivel knife so it is in a known position blade faces 0 before every job or after changing material HS750 5 Suggested Tool Force Settings Reference Card Material Recommended Tangential HS Plo
50. settings refer to the HS750 Tool Force Settings Reference Card at the back of this manual m The plotter will not allow you to change knife mode in the midst of a job You must take the plotter off line to switch modes and be between jobs If you attempt to change modes and are unable to do so press RESET and continue to switch knife modes The INIT KNIFE key is for initializing the swivel knife so that it is in a known position blade faces 0 We recommend that you initialize the swivel knife before every job if you have changed material or after the tool has been loaded It is not necessary to initialize the tangential knife m Load material the swivel knife and select the swivel knife mode m Press the INIT KNIFE key CAUTION Pressing the INIT KNIFE key when in swivel knife mode causes the knife to be lowered into the vinyl and a short line to be cut It is important to have material in the plotter so that the knife does not cut the drum surface 42 HS750 Pus RUN SINGLE RUN SINGLE Use RUN SINGLE to plot a single job This plot mode allows the operator to reposition material between jobs and or to pen plot using paper before cutting vinyl RUN SINGLE may be used with either swivel knife mode or tangential knife mode Plot 1 Press SWIVEL KNIFE to select a knife mode For swivel knife mode the light over the SWIVEL KNIFE key is on For tangential knife mode the light is off 2 Press RUN SINGLE The light
51. sgueegee 1 HS750 User Manual 1 HS750 5 Plotter Option diskette 1 Warranty card 1 Service contract 1 Knife Depth Adjustment Instructions 1 RS 232 cable 4 Fuses 1 Tool kit 1 R907 retaining clip Tool Kit Contents Below is a list of the contents of the tool kit See the photograph on the next page for parts identification The photograph may not contain all the parts listed Pen holder with pen Tangential knife holder with blade Pounce wheel holder Tool lift washers on tool holders Allen wrench Pair tweezers Spare red pen Spare blue pen Envelope containing 2 spare lift washers Spare cone shaped tool caps Capsule containing 2 Spare knife blades 1 Spare pounce wheel 1 Pen height gage C mk DA mk mk mk 6 HS750 Pl 2 LIFT WASHERS 2 SPARE PENS PEN HEIGHT GAUGE Tool Kit Contents INSTALLATION As you unpack the plotter boxes inventory the contents before you begin to assemble the plotter Remember to save all packaging materials in case it becomes necessary to transport the plotter in the future Follow the instructions in this section to ensure that you have properly assembled connected and installed the HS750 plotter to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE All the steps below which are discussed on pages 9 15 MUST be followed before you have fully completed the installation process Assembling the Plotter Installing the Interior Connecting the Control M
52. ter s limits to be truncated Any portion of the job which does not fit on the material is not plotted A clipped job is indicated by RUN CONT and RUN SINGLE lights on and a three second beep Lights are returned to normal state when a key is pressed Power Up When the HS750 is turned on the following sequence occurs 1 The light labeled POWER comes on A short beep sounds and the lights over RUN CONT RUN SINGLE and SWIVEL KNIFE blink on then off 2 As the HS750 performs self check tests the lights over the RUN CONT RUN SINGLE and SWIVEL KNIFE keys flash twice and two additional beeps sound 3 When the self check tests are completed the lights blink and the beep sounds three times 4 The plotter goes off line in tangential knife mode Only the Power light remains on This is the initial setting at power up 5 The HS750 homes the carriage toward the keypad end of the machine The HS750 5 home position is at the keypad 38 HS750 Pl end of the plotter and the adjustable sprockets are at the opposite end Front Panel The HS750 front panel keys shown below are used to perform all of the following operations m Position the carriage and material m Put the plotter on line for drawing cutting and pouncing m Select single or continuous job processing m Select knife mode m Initialize knife tool m Access diagnostic modes as needed See the Special Diagnostics and Error Cond
53. the tool kit gt To replace the pounce wheel 1 Using the Allen wrench from the tool kit remove the hex screw that serves as the wheel s axle Remove the old wheel Position the new wheel in the holder Slide hex screw through holder and wheel as an axle and tighten 30 HS750 Pl Knife Holder and Blades Gerber blades are extremely wear resistant In testing Gerber cut over 10 000 one inch letters using a single blade before testing was discontinued with the blade still cutting satisfactorily Other blade manufacturers have unsuccessfully attempted to duplicate this cutting precision and durability Gerber warrants cutting quality of the HS750 only when Gerber blades are used KNIFE HOLDER INSTALLATION The HS750 5 comes with two different knife holders Swivel Knife Used to cut all but the thickest materials such as sandblast stencil at high speed Tangential Knife For all materials including thick materials such as sandblast stencil To install a knife holder Load vinyl or other material Select the knife holder that matches the knife mode you want to use A plastic lift washer is used to reduce friction between the tool holder and the lift fork of the carriage spindle during operation There should be one installed on the knife holder If not slip a lift washer from the tool kit over the barrel and slide the washer to the top of the holder CAUTION Carefully install the knife holder taking c
54. tion contains instructions for plotter assembly and configuration to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE m Materials and Tools gives information about material and loading the vinyl and discusses procedures on using and replacing the pen knives and pounce wheel m Operation provides information about plotter operation and slew key functions m Special Diagnostics presents examples and instructions for diagnostic tests Introduction 3 m Error Conditions lists common error conditions and corrective procedures m Maintenance provides cleaning lubricating and fuse replacement instructions m Plotter Adjustments includes a troubleshooting guide as well as symptoms of plotter adjustment problems Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual Note A note contains important information that could affect successful completion of a task CAUTION A caution statement contains information that if not observed could result in damage to the equipment WARNING A warning statement contains information that if not observed could result in personal injury Support Information Gerber pioneered plotter technology with quality engineering designs that consider operator convenience Performance of the HS750 plotter is assured by m 38 hours of finished product testing before shipment in addition to testing during the manufacturing process m Customer support through Gerber Field Service Department m St
55. tip screwdriver into the notch and flip the black plastic plate open FUSE CARRIER PLATE POWER CONNECTOR z Pull out the light gray fuse carriers one at a time Note that each carrier has a white arrow on it and that the arrow points downward as do the two arrows on the black plastic plate Examine each fuse Remove any blown fuse Install a new fuse of the same type and rating in the same place Reinsert each carrier with the arrow pointing downward Be sure that the carriers are inserted all the way Close the black plastic plate firmly Reinstall the power cord and the cable connector Turn the power on at the system and at the plotter 61 PLOTTER ADJUSTMENTS This section contains a troubleshooting guide to help identify possible error conditions according to the symptoms displayed and the recommended adjustment procedures It also contains a brief description of plotter adjustment problems that should be handled by contacting Gerber Field Service 800 828 5406 Note Gerber warranties do not cover unauthorized repair Some service procedures require delicate adjustment of plotter parts If damage to your HS750 plotter results from improper unauthorized service repair will NOT be covered by any Gerber warranty 62 HS750 nis Troubleshooting Guide This chart of symptoms is designed to help identify the possible problem and the probable adjustment procedure CAUTION Turn off the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and th
56. to place Installation 13 Finishing the Installation 1 Replace the left end cover on the plotter and secure with the three saved screws Do not replace the right end cover or control module cover at this time Note If you purchased the Long Sign Material Catcher install at this point Install the three roll support bars between the stand legs behind the vanity panel Insert the end of the roll support bar into one of the stand leg holes as far as it will go then insert the other end into the corresponding hole on the other stand leg Center the bar Connecting the Plotter CAUTION Be sure power is turned off and the power cord is unplugged at both the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and the plotter CAUTION When power is on never try to manually move the carriage move the plotter drum rotate the tool or force the tool up or down Attempting to manually move the HS750 in any axis of movement while the power is on may damage the machine 1 Place the HS750 near the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system The cable is 10 feet long so the plotter need not be located immediately beside the console however it should be close enough so there will be no strain on the cable after installation Insert the 9 pin connector at the end of the RS 232 cable into the 9 pin RS 232 connector on the back of your GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE This connector is normally labeled Plotter or COM Port 2 Carefully align all pins Use the connector thumb screws to se
57. ts the lights over the RUN CONT RUN SINGLE and SWIVEL KNIFE keys flash and two additional beeps sound When the self check tests are completed the lights blink and the beep sounds three times The plotter goes off line in tangential knife mode Only the power light remains on This is the initial setting at power up Note Rapid continuous beeping and flashing lights may signal a self check error See the Error Conditions section for more information 16 HS750 Plus Selecting the HS750 5 Plotter Use the GSP Setup program in the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE to add the HS750 plotter to your system Refer to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Reference for more information on configuring your system 1 2 Double click on GSP Setup Click on Setup The Setup drop down menu appears Click on Plotter The Add or Delete Plotter s Dialog Box appears Add or Delete Plotter s Plotters Ready for Plotting HPGL_48 HPGLTEMP HS 750Plus HS15S E Te Continue HS15Plus 1 Com2 HS15S 2 Com2 HS750Plus 1 Com3 Delete Preference Default Plotter None Scroll through the list and click on HS750 in the Plotters list box to highlight it Choose the port in the Ports box that you connected the plotter to Click on Add The added plotter appears in the Ready for Plotting list box Your system is now set up to use the HS750 5 plotter Note The Default Plotter note in the lower ri
58. tter Starting Tool Knife Blade Swivel Knife Force Controltac 180 Delux 210 Gold Silver Dusted Crystal 210 Florescent 210 Scotchcal 220 Translucent 230 Gerber Cal Gerber IP Plus Gerber Mask I amp II Heat Transfer Flock Hot Split Plastisol Metalized Polyester Screen Print Static Cling Sandblast 521 Sandblast 522 Lightweight or coated paper pouncing Plotting Paper drawing Gerber Field Service Department 800 828 5406 Outside the USA please fax 203 645 2448 Index A Access control board 62 63 Access diagnostics sess 45 Adjustable bail arm 21 Adjustable sprockets 21 Adjustment theta axis tool rotation 65 X axis backlash 67 Y axis backlash sssse 67 Z axis tool height 64 Adj stiments ete 25 ANXIS SWAD no se EES edens 22 67 B Bail armes eee treten 57 Ball bushing eee 57 Blade damaged eoim 33 replacement sesse see se ee ee 34 Blades EE 30 Wear ii Oe ed oe 25 33 C Cam shaft EE ree 57 Cap M00 iae Rete 25 26 Carriage spindle 20 25 Carriage spindle bore 55 Cleaning routine 55 57 Closure problems sees se se ee 67 Communication parameters 14 Control module
59. using Assy Special Adjusting Screw w Nut 104 Tool Lifter Shaft 105 Nut 6 32 Hex 106 Washer Lock 006 107 Washer Flat 006 108 Front Idler Pulley Assy 109 Front Idler Sleeve 110 Force Arm Cover 111 Screw 4 40 x 25 4 Rea d 112 Retainer 2 Req d 113 Worm Shaft 114 Worm Mod 115 Screw 2 56 x 093 2 Req d 116 Lower Worm Bushing 117 Screw 4 40 x 375 118 Pin Dowel 119 Retainer 2 Req d 120 Cam Follower Plate 121 Washer Flat 004 Narrow 122 Spring 022 x 18 x 312 123 Tool Lifter 124 Spacer 125 Pointer 126 Screw Special 4 40 x 375 78 HS750 Pl HS750 5 Plotter Parts List 127 128 Spacer 129 Torsion Shaft 130 Washer Flat 006 131 Torsion Spring 132 Spring Winder Plate 133 Spacer 134 Worm Gear Mod 135 Screw 2 56 x 375 136 Tool Force Arm Assy 137 Spring Guide Washer 138 Bearing 2 Req d Spacer 2 Req d 139 Top Screw Bottom Screw Nut 140 Lifter Cam Assy HS750 5 Plotter Error Codes Number Emorbeespion oper Response 0 le Hearbeateror Call Gerber Field Service le Xmotor encoder failure Can Gerber Field Service 9 Ymeterencoderalure Cali Gerber Field Service Gerber Field Service RS 232 test failure 19 Plotter has overheated Allow plotter to cool down or move it to a cooler area Call Gerber Field Service 20 Illegal interrupt error Try power up again Call Gerber Field Service HS750 5 Plotter Error Codes Error Description Operator Response
60. ve the carriage spindle for access to the entire length of these shafts 2 The Z way bar theta way bar and front and rear guide bars should be given a light coat of oil This is best done by applying with a lint free cloth 3 Place one or two drops of oil on each side of the ball bushing and in the oil hole as indicated SPROCKETS AND BAIL ARMS 1 Inspect the teeth of the drum sprockets for adhesive buildup from the use of vinyl films 2 Use a small stiff brush such as a toothbrush dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean the sprockets 3 After using isopropyl alcohol to clean them immediately dry the sprockets and drum with a lint free cloth 4 Place one drop of oil in each pin of the sliding sprocket 58 HS750 Pl 5 Slide the sprocket back and forth to work the oil into the bushing Oil the bail arm pins Do not oil excessively Fuse Replacement The fuse holder is located between the on off switch and the power cord connector on the rear panel of the plotter RS 252 CONNECTOR ON OFF SWITCH AC POWER ENTRY MODULE CFUSE HOLDER Maintenance 59 gt To replace the fuse WARNING Turn off power at the plotter and the system and disconnect the power cord from the power supply 1 Unscrew and remove the RS 232 cable from the rear panel of the HS750 Remove the plotter power cord from the socket Find the small notch at the right edge of the black plastic plate on the rear panel Insert a flat

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