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Roland EGX-20 Engraver User Manual

1. Stroke font In the Font Select dialog box as well you can specify a stroke font by selecting a font whose name starts with Plot See gt p 21 Selecting the Font Converting to Polygons You can convert text strings to graphic shapes polygons This makes it possible for you to modify the shape of characters to create logos for example At the toolbar click Al then click the text string The character cursor appears in the text string Alternatively at the toolbar click H then click the text string Points appear around the text string From the Shape menu select Convert to Polygon The text string is convert to a shape When the text string is displayed with points clicking Tr on the toolbar displays points at the vertices of the polygon Alternatively click A on the toolbar then click the polygon Points appear at the vertices of the polygon You can change the shape by dragging the points You can also insert and cut away vertices by moving the pointer to a line or point and right clicking Example of Converting a Stroke Font to a Polygon Insert Vertex Ihs Delete Verte Del Gonnect Verte lt Ins Sever Vertex Alt Del Properties Alt Enter This menu appears when you move the pointer to a line or point then right click 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode Saving Data Save the data you have created to a hard disk or the like
2. Z AXIS possible to move the spindle unit up and down Press the lower part of the movement button The spindle unit descends while you hold down the button Hold down the movement button until the spindle unit stops automatically o H ey N Press The spindle unit stops leaving a small gap 30 4 The 3D Cutting mode Insert the cutter into the hole in the cutter holder then 7 Use the included hexagonal wrench to tighten the slowly lower the cutter retaining screw for the cutter holder and secure the cutter Lower it until the cutter touches the adhesive sheet in place RK DAT x Vene C OS OON Ld CoE WANN P Qu J Loading Material You use the included adhesive sheet to secure material to engrave to the table on the EGX 20 NOTICE Before you load material attach the included adhesive sheet See gt p 10 Attaching the Adhesive Sheet Be sure the unit is in View status when loading material If the View light is dark then press the View button 1 The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up Place a piece of material on the adhesive sheet then 2 press down on it from above to anchor it securely You can place the item anywhere on the adhesive sheet However if the plate is placed at an angle with respect to the table the engraving will not be straight Place
3. Also 3D cutting may use materials such as modeling wax that differ from the material used for nameplate engraving In such cases it may also be necessary to change the cutter to match the composition of the material You need to set cutting parameters that match such changes in the material and the cutter First test cutting using a small relief If smooth cutting is not possible then adjust the settings for the cutting parameters Repeat this process until smooth cutting is achieved At the central position At maximum General Suggestions for Making Adjustments Depending on the cutting results make the settings as described below Use the Speed control and the Spindle Speed control to make the adjustments e If cut places are rough not smooth then lower the speed e If the material melts or suffers burring lower the spindle speed e If the spindle speed is too fast the material may melt Lower the spindle speed Also if there is buildup of melted cuttings in engraved grooves you may be able to remove them by scrubbing with a toothbrush or the like e Increasing the spindle speed when using a narrower cutter and reducing it when using a thicker cutter may produce better results e In many cases slower speeds produce attractive finished results but a speed that is too slow may cause melting 37 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL E Performing Cutting Now let s try cutting a relief If the View light on the EGX 20 is illum
4. System Requirements The following operating environment is required in order to use the drivers and programs just described Make sure your system configuration meets these requirements Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 Operating system Computer Drive Monitor Memory Free hard disk space Computer running Windows Pentium processor or better recommended CD ROM drive Windows compatible monitor capable of displaying 256 colors or more 32 MB or more recommended 25 MB combined total for Dr Engrave 3D Engrave and Virtual MODELA required for installation Interface Printer port Installation and Setup NOTICE If the computer and the EGX 20 are already connected then switch off the power to the EGX 20 before you perform installation and setup Installation and set up under Windows 2000 NT 4 0 require full access rights for the printer settings Log on to Windows as a member of the Administrators or Power Users group For more information about groups refer to the documentation for Windows 12 2 Getting Ready the Software Follow the steps below to install and set up the driver and programs Turn on the computer and start Windows 1 If you re running a virus detection program then quit the program Also quit all running programs except Windows In Windows make sure no program icons appear on the taskbar then go on to the next step S If the setup menu does not appear automatically ev
5. 16 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode Installing a Cutter Move the spindle unit to above the plate material mounted on the table then install a cutter If the View light on the switch panel is lit showing the 1 machine is in View status press the View button The spindle unit and table move and the spindle unit moves to above the origin point on the table When movement ends the View light goes dark Origin Point S The origin point is a reference point that the EGX 20 uses for starting engraving When the machine is shipped from the factory the origin point is set at the lower left corner of the table You can also move the spindle unit and the table and set the origin point at a different location See gt p 19 Setting the Origin Point Press up down or to the left 2 Use the movement button on the switch panel to move aht or right the spindle unit The movement button is a joystick Pressing the movement button up down or to the left or right makes the spindle unit and table move in the corresponding vertical or horizontal direction Move the spindle unit to about the center of the plate material mounted on the table Press and hold the center of the movement button for Press 3 short while 0 6 second or longer The Z axis light illuminates indicating that it is now possible to move the spindle unit up and down ee unit descends while
6. At the toolbar click Hl Alternatively go to the File menu and select Save As n The Save As dialog box appears Specify the information for Save in and File Name Save in Sj My Documents S Al cs My Pictures then click Save Save as type Dr Engrave Document ded z Cancel WW Setting the Cutting Parameters Before you carry out engraving adjust the Speed control and Spindle Speed control on the switch panel of the EGX 20 When you re performing engraving for the first time set the Speed control at the central position and the Spindle Speed control at its maximum setting Also if you re using acrylic material and the included blade then you may leave the settings for the EGX 20 driver at their default values At the central position Go ahead and try engraving using these settings In some cases it may not be possible to perform engraving smoothly In such cases examine the engraving results and adjust the settings for the cutting parameters repeating this process of trial and adjustment until you obtain good engraving results At maximum General Suggestions for Making Adjustments Depending on the engraving results make the settings as described below Use the Speed control and the Spindle Speed control to make the adjustments e If engraved places are rough not smooth then lower the speed e If the material melts or suffers burring lower the spindle speed e If the spindle
7. Table Peel off the protective paper from both sides of the adhesive sheet Place the adhesive sheet on the table as shown in the figure at right press down on it from above and secure it in place so that it will not peel off Table Roland adhesive sheet Adhesive sheet There are holes at the four corners of the table Align the corner of the adhesive sheet with the lower left hole 10 1 Getting Ready Installing the Cutter Holder Before you install a cutter you need to install the included cutter holder on the spindle unit A cutter holder is attached to the included cutter Remove the cutter from the cutter holder Cutter Cutter holder Open the cover for the carriage 2 Open the cover for the carriage Orient the cutter holder so that the screw is underneath The cutter holder is reverse threaded 3 insert the cutter holder into the spindle unit from above Turn it counterclockwise to tighten then turn the cutter holder counterclockwise by hand to secure it in place The spindle unit moves when you do this so insert the included hexagonal screwdriver into the hole in the spindle unit as shown in the figure to keep it from moving EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Installing and Setting Up the Software To use the EGX 20 you need to install the driver on the computer connected to the EGX 20 The EGX 20 also comes with a number of programs for creating engraving and cutting data which
8. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet WARNING 9 SO Do not disassemble repair or modify Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal operation resulting in injury Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Do not use while in an abnormal state i e emitting smoke burning odor unusual noise or the like Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately unplug the power cord plug from the electrical outlet and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or service center S Ground the unit with the ground wire Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem Do not use with any power supply other than the dedicated AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Use only with the power cord included with this product Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution CAUTION 9 Do not use with a damaged AC adapter power cord or power cord plug or with a loose electrical outlet Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution When not in use for several hours
9. can be summed up as follows The operation differs according to whether the View light and Z axis light on the switch panel are illuminated or dark Changing between the lighted View light indicating View status and dark View light Press the View button on the switch panel When the View light is illuminated You cannot move the spindle unit When the View light is dark You can move the spindle unit using the movement button Changing between the lighted and dark Z axis light Press and hold the center of the movement button for a short while 0 6 second or more When the Z axis light is illuminated You can move the spindle unit up and down using the movement button When the Z axis light is dark You can move the spindle unit vertically or horizontally using the movement button Refer to the preceding Basic Steps for Moving the Spindle Unit and move the spindle unit as follows plate 1 If the cutter is touching the plate material move the spindle unit upward to separate it slightly from the material 2 Move the cutter to position it above the lower left corner of the plate material 2 If the Z axis light is dark press and hold the Origin Set button for a short while 0 3 second or more Pressing the Origin Set button lights the Origin Set Depth regulator nose portion of the spindle unit light Make sure the light is illuminated then release the button The Origin Set light goes dark The ver
10. yirtual MUNEL s This adds thickness to a flat two dimensional graphic to create a three dimensional form Iv 3D Engrave You can also add thickness to images such as illustrations m Dr Engrave Iv wi a s Dri pads ie if Virtual MODELA is installed and set up you can preview the shape after cutting Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage S This document does not contain manuals for the programs but a manual in PDF format is available for each program shown with a button Click the button to display the PDF manual Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files If Acrobat Reader is not already installed and set up on your computer then the setup program for Acrobat Reader on the included CD ROM starts automatically allowing you to install and set it up 13 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL 5 14 You can choose to install and set up a program by selecting its corresponding check box If you do not want to install a particular program than clear the corresponding check box Normally you should select all check boxes Click the Install button The setup screen Welcome dialog box appears for the program whose check box you selected If you selected the check boxes for all programs then the setup screens appear in succession starting with Virtual MODELA Click Next The Select Install Location dialog box appears If you want to change the folder to install to then click Browse The S
11. 20 USER S MANUAL The 3D Cutting mode To cut thick material and produce a relief or the like the EGX 20 must be in the 3D Cutting mode To enable the 3D Cutting mode first detach the depth regulator unit from the spindle unit EE Removing the Cutter If a cutter is installed then remove the cutter first 1 Open the cover for the carriage 2 Use the included hexagonal screwdriver to loosen the retaining screw for the cutter holder s The screw is attached to the cutter holder in such a way that it can be loosened but not detached completely 3 Grasp the top of the cutter and pull it up and out 28 4 The 3D Cutting mode EE Detaching the Depth Regulator Unit If the EGX 20 is switched off press the power button to Power and View 1 turn it on lights illuminated The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up If the EGX 20 is turned on but the View light is not illuminated press the View button The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up 2 Press the power button to switch off the power Open the cover for the carriage 3 Open the cover for the carriage 4 The depth regulator unit is secured in place by two screws e F gt i Use the included small hexagonal wren
12. A The maximum Cursor 186 3 28 0 Centerpoint Dimension mm Angle SI cutting height is 7 mm Ready ax NUM 5 35 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL 2 36 Generating the Tool Path A tool path is the path followed by the tool s blade tip The tool path is generated from the cutting parameters that are presently set Before you create the tool path make the settings for the cutting parameters At the cutting parameters make the settings for the composition of the workpiece the type of tool and the cutting process From the Cut menu select Cutting Parameters Cutting Parameters The Cutting Parameters dialog box appears a r 3 jia j 99 mm Cancel Make the settings for the necessary items for cutting eee then click OK Draft Cutting C Finishing for Engraving Tool Type C Square End Mill Tool Dia 436 mm C Ball End Mill Blade Width 25 mm Engraving Tool Blade Angle jo deg Garving Conditions P E inh soe M27 mm sec a el 2093 mm Z Speed p mm sec Gli or mm Spingle Eo ram The blade angle of the general use cutter is 30 degrees If you re using a flat cutter select Square end mill Click the Wl button When the tool path is created it de Unti Ae ADEA File Edit Wiew Image Shape Relief Cut Help appears in pink on the 3D screen da sal Ema al gt ale i i Cursor 141 3 28 5 Centerpoint Dimension mm Anele Sl Ready 71 NUM 4
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14. Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine O The power light flashes every 0 25 seconds and the machine operations strangely or not at all gt Incorrect data has been sent Check whether an incorrect printer driver has been selected Also check for faulty cable connections and the like The power light flashes once a second and the machine stops gt The load is excessive You can resume operation by pressing the View button but if operation stops again make the cutting parameters less demanding such as by using a slower speed If the problem occurs frequently the cutter or the spindle motor may have reached the end of their service life O The Z axis light flashes for ten seconds gt The usage time of the spindle motor has exceeded 1 000 hours The spindle motor is a consumable part As a general guide we recommend replacing it after every 1 000 hours Be sure to replace the motor if it seems to be running poorly All the lights flash and the machine doesn t operate gt Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine reconnect it then turn on the power The depth gradually changes during engraving gt This can be caused by large changes in temperature due to a heater or the like Wait for the temperature to stabilize then reinstall the blade The depth is uneven or unattractive gt The installed cutter may be loose Tighten securely using the hexagonal screwdriver Also tighten the cutter
15. Draft Cutting and Finishing Cutting has two processes draft cutting and finishing You first create the tool path for draft cutting and carry out cutting After draft cutting ends go back to this step create the tool path for finishing and perform cutting again Be sure never to perform finishing on material that has not undergone draft cutting Checking the Cutting Results If Virtual MODELA is installed and set up then before you perform cutting you can check the shape that will be produced after cutting on the screen From the File menu choose Output Preview Virtual MODELA starts The 3D Engrave cutting data is imported into Virtual rT MEE MODELA ale elm gt 5 g a o cy 4 Te An animated display of tool movement appears and the shape after cutting is gradually produced Ready fix x2613 y5150 2 40778 025 7 4 The 3D Cutting mode Saving Data Save the data you have created to a hard disk or the like T At the toolbar click IA Alternatively go to the File menu and select Save As 2 The Save As dialog box appears Specify the information for Save in and File Name then click Save EE Adjusting Cutting Before you carry out engraving adjust the Speed control and Spindle Speed control on the switch panel of the EGX 20 When you re performing cutting for the first time set the Speed control at the central position and the Spindle Speed control at its maximum setting
16. INUM 4 Relief area of the 2D screen Shape drawing buttons Creating Shapes and Text To create shapes and text you click the shape drawing buttons and I Se E ba el drag in the relief area oleja f z valine To type in text click the Al button then click inside the relief alojo fe Ae OOS le ie area When the character cursor appears type in the text from the keyboard To change the size of shapes or text refer to Working with Text Strings on page 22 Cursor 169 3 3 9 Centerpoint Dimension mm Angle SI Ready 100 NUM 4 Creating a Raised Engraving Relief Add thickness to shapes and text to create a relief 1 Click the shape or text string you want for adding 3 The shape of the relief is displayed as a three thickness to select it dimensional solid This window is called the 3D screen It displays the Click the Al button shape of the relief and the tool path You cannot edit 2 The Create Relief dialog box appears shapes or text The dialog box may differ depending on the type of A object you selected The window shown below is the Ha E de aa ia l l dialog box that appears when you are creating a shape or Ehi B AANA text Aah ANAL ao EN ls e Make the settings for the items required to create the relief then click OK Create Relief Bottom Sn mm oe 5 mm Cancel Rise Anele 145 deg alaaa al ie aD deg Efa de As os V Smoothing Py
17. MANUAL Creating ra Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode This section describes the basic steps for engraving using the EGX 20 taking the procedure for engraving the plate included with the machine as an example EE Loading Material You use the included adhesive sheet to secure material to engrave to the table on the EGX 20 NOTICE _ Before you load material attach the included adhesive sheet See gt p 10 Attaching the Adhesive Sheet Be sure the unit is in View status when loading material turn it on Power and View 1 If the EGX 20 is switched off press the power button to lights illuminated The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up If the EGX 20 is turned on but the View light is not illuminated press the View button The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up Place the plate on the adhesive sheet then press down on 2 it from above to anchor it securely You can place the item anywhere on the adhesive sheet However if the plate is placed at an angle with respect to the table the engraving will not be straight Place it so that it is aligned straight with the corners and sides of the table Place the plate on the adhesive sheet then press down on it from above to anchor it securely
18. detail A detailed explanation appears 5 To return to the Print Setup dialog box click OK 26 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode EE Performing Engraving Now Let s try engraving a name on a plate If the View light on the EGX 20 is illuminated press the View button to make the View light go dark At the toolbar click 2 amp Alternatively go to the File menu and select Print The Print Setup dialog box appears Make sure the printer name is set to Roland EGX 20 if the printer name is not Roland EGX 20 then click the drop down arrow and select Roland EGX 20 then click OK Cutting starts When engraving ends the spindle unit rises all the way to the top and stops there Then remove the material press the View button The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front allowing you to detach the material from the adhesive sheet Use a toothbrush or the like to carefully brush away any buildup of cuttings on the material or the adhesive sheet Also use a vacuum cleaner to carefully clean away any cuttings remaining on the EGX 20 Emergency Stop If some problem occurs while engraving is in progress and you want to stop the EGX 20 follow the steps below Press the power button on the switch panel If there is a printer icon on the taskbar in Windows double click the icon The progress of printing is displayed Delete the document 27 EGX
19. each color With the defaults black is the driver s first setting and red is the second Using this lets you do things like giving black text a depth of 0 1 mm and red text a depth of 0 08 mm Maximum Cutting Depth This is up to 1 mm in the Engraving mode and up to 7 mm in the 3D Cutting mode Do not attempt cutting that exceeds these depths WH Functions Using the Switch Panel on the EGX 20 In addition to the usual operations using the switch panel you can also use the switch panel to carry out operations like the ones described below Carry out the following operations with the power to the EGX 20 switched off and the EGX 20 disconnected from the AC adapter Displaying the Working Time of the Spindle Motor During normal operation if the Z axis light flashes slowly for ten seconds four or five flashes when you turn on the power it means the spindle motor has been powered up for over 1 000 hours The spindle motor is a consumable part As a general guide we recommend replacing it after every 1 000 hours You can also use the following procedure to check the number of hours that the spindle motor has been powered 1 While holding down the View button on the switch panel insert the AC adapter into the EGX 20 The illumination and flashing of the Z axis light Power light View light and Origin Set light show how many hours the unit has been powered up Less than 250 hours Lessthan500 hours Less than 750 hours Less than 1 000 hours
20. holder securely The cutter holder is reverse threaded so turn counterclockwise to tighten O The actual depth is completely different from the set depth gt Is the depth regulator unit installed Was installation or removal of the depth regulator unit carried out with the power off When you turn on the power after installing or removing the depth regulator unit the machine automatically changes to the Engraving mode or the 3D Cutting mode O A screeching sound is heard and engraving takes place at a strange location or is misaligned gt The machine lost its positioning possibly because the material became caught on something Reset the power and redo the operation from the beginning The depth regulator nose cannot go beyond differences in level so go into Print Setup and set the cutting area to a suitable value to prevent movement beyond the edges of the plate gt It is possible that excessive buildup of cuttings has occurred and some cuttings have gotten inside the machine Cleaning thoroughly using a vacuum cleaner or the like Cleaning should be performed carefully gt If the problem persists a breakdown may have occurred Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or service center No engraving is performed when data is sent from the computer gt If the View light is illuminated it means that operation is paused Press the View button to release it gt The origin point is too far toward th
21. it so that it is aligned straight with the corners and sides of the table Place the plate on the adhesive sheet then press down on it from above to anchor it securely 31 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL IN Setting the Origin Point 32 When loading material or installing a cutter be sure to set the origin point The origin point is the reference point for engraving You set it individually for each piece of material you load In the 3D Cutting mode you separately set the origin point for the vertical and horizontal position of the material and the origin point for the height thickness Omitting this operation may result in locations other than the material being engraved Setting the Height Origin Point Refer to Basic Steps for Moving the Spindle Unit on page 19 and move the spindle unit as described below 1 Move the spindle unit to position it at the center of the material 2 Move the spindle unit downward until the cutter is nearly touching the surface of the material AS In the 3D Cutting mode the cutter rotates when you lower the spindle unit Lowering the cutter until it touches the material results in the material being cut Stop it at a location where it does not quite make contact Loosen the retaining screw for the cutter holder and move the cutter until it touches the material When the cutter is touching the material tighten the retaining screw for the cutter holder to secure the cutter in p
22. specify numerical value for rotation slanting character pitch and so on in a dialog box At the toolbar click Al then click the text string The character cursor appears in the text string Alternatively at the toolbar click w then click the text string Points appear around the text string From the Format menu select Properties The Text string Properties dialog box appears Changing the settings for any of the items updates the settings for the text shown in the preview field When you have finished making the settings click OK Filling a Text String Cancel ext String Properties Text EA 1 its Height 122 34 iC Width 45 59 i ee ae Y n chan h Aspect fi IV Keep Aspect for input E Z E Z 3 U d se ae t z ns Se Ew character boldness Ch behest fi Font FF Arial pies fi Boldness Normal Color F If the Fill setting is not made only the outlines of characters are engraved When the Fill setting is made the interiors of characters are all engraved by flat dragging At the toolbar click Al then click the text string The character cursor appears in the text string Alternatively at the toolbar click g then click the text string Points appear around the text string At the toolbar click E Alternatively from the Shape menu select Fill The Fill Setup dialog box appears Click Fill to select the check box Pitch is the engraving spacing of t
23. speed is too fast the material may melt Lower the spindle speed Also if there is buildup of melted cuttings in engraved grooves you may be able to remove them by scrubbing with a toothbrush or the like e Increasing the spindle speed when using a narrower blade and reducing it when using a thicker blade may produce better results e In many cases slower speeds produce attractive finished results but a speed that is too slow may cause melting Make the following adjustments with the driver e The default engraving depth is 0 1 mm You can engrave at a greater depth by changing the value for the driver setting Z Down Position The maximum depth at which you can engrave is 1 0 mm In the driver you make the setting by specifying a value prefixed by a minus sign A greater engraving depth yields correspondingly wider lines This means that text characters also become thicker e If the engraving depth is too deep it may not be possible to obtain attractive results even when the speed and spindle speed are adjusted e One method for obtaining engraving results that are attractive yet deep is to perform the same engraving twice For example setting Z Down Position to 0 18 mm and Z Engraving Pitch to 0 10 mm and performing the same engraving twice results in engraving at a depth of 0 18 mm e Leave Z Up Position set to 0 50 mm at all times Lower values result in less wasted movement e You can obtain attractive engraving resu
24. you hold down the button Movement stops automatically when the depth regulator nose contacts the plate material so release the movement button 4 Press the lower part of the movement button The spindle Press the Origin Set button on the switch panel The spindle unit descends by 0 5 mm and the Origin Set light lights up Depth regulator S A Press nose 17 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Insert the cutter into the hole in the cutter holder then slowly lower the cutter Lower until the cutter touches the plate NOTICE Before you install a cutter install the cutter holder See gt p 11 Installing the Cutter Holder Use the included hexagonal screwdriver to tighten the retaining screw for the cutter holder Tighten secure so that the cutter does not come loose during engraving Press the Origin Set button on the switch panel The spindle unit rises 0 5 mm and the Origin Set light goes dark 18 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode IN Setting the Origin Point When loading material be sure to set the origin point The origin point is the reference point for engraving You set it individually for each piece of material you load Omitting this operation may result in locations other than the material being engraved E Basic Steps for Moving the Spindle Unit When you installed the cutter in the spindle unit you performed operations to move the spindle unit These steps
25. 1 000 hours or more Z axis light Slow flashing Power light View light Origin Set light Illuminated Dark x Flashing 2 After you have verified the time press the View button This switched off the power Resetting the Working Time of the Spindle Motor When you have replaced the spindle motor with a new motor follow the steps below e While holding down the power and View buttons on the switch panel insert the AC adapter into the EGX 20 The View light illuminates and the powered time of the spindle motor is reset Setting the Origin Point to Its Default Value the Lower Left Corner e While holding down the Origin Set button on the switch panel insert the AC adapter into the EGX 20 The Origin Set light illuminates and the origin point is set to its default at the lower left corner Setting the Origin Point at the Center of the Table e While holding down the center of the movement button on the switch panel insert the AC adapter into the EGX 20 The Z axis light illuminates and the origin point is set at the center of the table 40 6 Other Information Other Information EE Replacement Cutters and Consumable Parts The following replacement blades and consumable parts are available Replacement Cutters Diameter 3 175 mm and Length 114 mm O General purpose general purpose cutters suitable for engraving acrylic and plastic plates No Blade
26. A a program that simulates cutting results obtained with 3D Engrave e Dr Engrave a text engraving program e 3D Engrave a program for creating reliefs e Windows driver a software driver for using the EGX 20 with Windows The manuals for these except for the manual for the driver are in electronic format Refer to them for detailed information on use Manuals in Electronic Format You can view the manuals in electronic format PDF files from the setup menu that appears when you insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM in the CD ROM drive on your computer Load the Roland Software Package CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive and view the manuals in electronic format as required O Foland sot E xj To view a description of the program click the i button To view a manual click E Roland Roland Software Package the 2 button for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM 3 A PDF manual is available for programs listed with a button Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files If Acrobat Reader is not already N dia installed and set up on your computer then the setup program for Acrobat Reader virtual MODELA starts automatically allowing you to install and set it up This adds thickness to a flat two dimensional graphic to create a three dimensional form You can also add thickness to images such as illustrations M Dr Engrave T 3D Engrave Md Windows Driver Dreg If virtual MODELA is installed and set up you c
27. E You can move a text string by placing the pointer inside the area bounded by the points and dragging 3 Rotating Text Italic Text and Changing the Character Pitch When a text string is displayed with points clicking the text string changes the appearance of the points You can rotate a text string by lining up the pointer with a point and dragging You can also make a text string italic or change the character or line pitch amp N F Drag to make italic gee i oe We lts wet wee rane i f _ f r a aS Scalif ff A NM OAA D 3 To hide points click in the area outside the points 22 You can change the size by dragging N E E A E L K Sail wr a MN i ao You can change the a horizontal size by D pia Paan dragging You can change the vertical size by dragging To move place the pointer in the area inside the points and drag D amp 5 JE fs ioe i j l Paa i tL F OP as CO lr i a __ w AA oa Drag to rotate m pre g 7 i o fr nt OON ON ranr ge ERNE i f CJ h See ew Sed Drag to change the e amp text pitch David E D o amp Ds When there are two or more lines of text strings this point is displayed Drag it to change the line pitch 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode a W yo H e WB F amp F Text string Settings You can
28. E Roland DESKTOP ENGRAVER EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the EGX 20 e To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product Roland DG Corporation For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 when 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 equipme
29. EGX 20 then eee click OK Comment Paper Orientation Size User Defined Size f 3 Portrait Sources a Landscape Cancel Selecting the Model Select the model name This generates a tool path matched to the selected model In 3D Engrave go to the Cut menu and choose Machines The Model Selection dialog box appears Ee Information Select EGX 20 then click OK Maximum Width 203 2 mm Cutting Area Length 1524 mm MDX Height 7 0 mm MDX 500 RML 1 PNC 2300 CAMM 2 x movemen XY 01 15 0 mm s Library Version 1 00 NEA Z 01 60 mm s 34 4 The 3D Cutting mode Specifying the Size of the Relief In 3D Engrave go to the Relief menu and select Relief The relief area is displayed The relief area is where you 1 Size 3 design the relief The screen displayed at this time is called the 2D screen It s the screen for typing in text and creating 2 The Relief Size dialog box appears shapes For Size type in the size values for the relief in the 4 Untitled 3DEnerave File Edit View Image Shape Relief Cut Help Va Vertical and Horizontal entry boxes and in Resolution enter the degree of detail Then click OK Dela le 20 2 ALOIO S 2 24 TRAA SR AA a a Size Horizontal CoN mm Vertical feo mm Cancel Resolution p2 mm oe 038 KBytes a Cursor 1685 11 Centerpoint Dimension mm Angle SI Ready 100
30. Print Setup dialog box appears cameo Make sure the printer name is set to Roland EGX 20 if Printer the printer name is not Roland EGX 20 then click the hiii _ Eroperties_ Status Read drop down arrow and select Roland EGX 20 then Type Roland EGX20 click Properties oe eave Paper Orientation Size User Defined Size x BS Portrait Source E Landscape Cancel The Roland EGX 20 on LPT1 Properties dialog box Roland EGX 20 on LPT1 Propestios EFIE 3 appears mia ae Measure the size of the plate to engrave with a ruler or with EE 4 the like type in the values in the Width and Length Length fs24 entry boxes then click OK Unit Millimeters tf Inches l manesi Preview The Print Setup dialog box appears again then click WORK 4 ox CANS The engraving area that Dr Engrave displays is shown at a the size you specified Cancel onl 20 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode Entering Text Enter the text to engrave on the plate 1 At the toolbar click Al Click the location in the engraving area where you want to type in text then enter the text using the keyboard Engraving area Selecting the Font Specify a font for the text string you entered At the toolbar click Al then click the text string whose 1 font you want to change The character cursor appears in the text string Alternatively at the toolbar click wI then
31. am WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this Program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Choose Destination Location x Setup will install Virtual MODELA in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install Yirtual MODELA by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Browse Cancel Dest ination Folder cvProern Files irtual MODELA Select Program Folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders oland Virtual MODELA Existing Folders Adobe Adobe Acrobat Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Aladdin Expander 6 1J AP 11mini Dzate still x cancel _ lt Back Information xj i Setup is complete You may run the installed program 2 Getting Ready the Software The setup screen Welcome dialog box appears for the next program to install Carry out steps 6 through 9 Jon the previous page Install Dr Engrave and 3D Engrave When installation of 3D Engrave finishes the EGX 20 Dr
32. an preview the shape after cutting Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage Help After you have installed and set up the programs you can view help for each that contains information similar to the PDF files In Windows click Start From the menu point to Programs then Roland 3D Engrave then select 3D Engrave Help The help window appears In the same way point to Roland Dr Engrave and select Dr Engrave Help or point to Roland Virtual MODELA and select Virtual MODELA Help Alternatively start the respective program then from the Help menu select Contents The help window appears Table of Contents How to Use This Manual 1 To Ensure Safe Us L GE UMN AY cere ernie Sees ects ees a 6 What You Can Do with the ET 8 sec ryscrcsn essen esaa a cue sa ones vated NEEE ENAERE 6 Check the Included Temis esea Es s ra Eaa AENEA ANENA VAKA nI KERNEK AENEA SEEEN SES as ERSAAT 6 Nimes and Tne NN tte a T E E E A 7 eMn Upan COCO spoina TN EA N S SS 8 Ahm TR SNC ag scene csaazcsarnccuescasacaneance raucaamanan manne coetoanciaanceeeseesouianaatessneeaene AN 10 l st llime the Blade HOC snisssanceosvawassiealieaeoeosheneswasnais wists uonetgwaousendenavsbsan an tethees EE e a i RONEN 11 2 Installing and Setting Up the Software cccssseccesseeecesseeeeeneeeenneesenseeseoaes 12 3 Creating a Nameplate Operations in the Engraving Mode 2 00000008 16 De TN AUS TE sacs teu A E AE AE E E
33. ch to loosen the e iS ante an A a two screws When you do this support the depth regulator unit with your hand to keep it from falling After loosening the two screws move the depth regulator unit downward and detach it from the spindle unit ee Eel Store the depth regulator unit in a safe place A to guard against losing it S When you switch on the EGX 20 a sensor checks whether the depth regulator unit is installed At this time the machine goes into the Engraving mode 1f the depth regulator unit is install and the 3D Cutting mode 1f it is not installed 29 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL E Installing a Cutter In the 3D Cutting mode you install a cutter before you load material Press the power button to turn on the power 1 The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up Press the View button The spindle unit and table move and the spindle unit moves to above the origin point on the table When movement ends the View light goes dark Use the movement button on the switch panel to move the spindle unit to about the center of the table Press up down or to the left or right Q O O7 Z AXIS X k gt Press and hold the center of the movement button for a Press short while 0 6 second or more af The Z axis light illuminates indicating that it is now
34. click the text string whose font you want to change Points appear around the text string 2 From the Format menu select Font The Font Select dialog box appears Clicking a font name displays the text in the preview field with the font you chose allowing you to find the font you want 4 After you have selected the font you want click OK 4 Untitled Dr Engrave Iof xi File Edit View Format Shape Layout Help ojew slae raaa oloo aAa oo eee ke Cursor pos 127 7 0 4 Object center 0 0 0 0 Dimension 0 0 0 0 ngle 0 Slant 0 Ready 50 NUM 4 Character cursor Points E a E J e ol 7 a ao Click a font name Cancel T Arial Narrow aa T Avenida LET T Balloon T Balmoral LET T Book Antiqua Jean T Bookman Old Style Preview E In the Font Select dialog box font names that start with Plot are stroke fonts See gt p 24 Stroke Fonts 21 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Working with Text Strings You can resize and deform a text string by manipulating the points displayed around the string Resizing and Moving At the toolbar click E then click the text string Points appear around the text string You can change the size of the text string by lining up the pointer with a point and dragging You can change the size while keeping the vertical horizontal aspect unchanged by holding down the Shift key on the keyboard as you drag the point
35. d accessories 220 W x 170 D mm 8 5 8 W x 6 11 16 D in Maximum 1 kg 2 2 Ib 203 2 X x 152 4 Y x 31 8 Z mm 8 X x 6 Y x 1 1 4 Z in X and Y axes 0 1 to 1 mm s 1 to 15 mm s 0 0039 to 0 59 in s Z axis 0 1 to 1 mm s 1 to 6 mm s 0 0039 to 0 23 in s AST Active Surface Tracking system 3D Cutting mode 0 05 to 7 mm 0 002 to 0 27 in Engraving mode 0 05 to 1 mm 0 002 to 0 039 in Composition Resin acrylic modeling wax ABS polyacetal polycarbonate styrenefoam etc wood and plaster Maximum thickness 30 mm 1 1 8 in 0 01 mm step 0 00039 in step 12 W DC motor 4 000 to 15 000 rpm Yes 3 175 mm 1 8 in Parallel compliant with IEEE 1284 Movement button joystick type Power button View button Origin Set button Speed control and Spindle Speed control Z axis light Power light View light and Origin Set light Dedicated AC adapter Input AC 100 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz Output DC 19 V 2 1 A Maximum during operation 0 6 A at 100 V 0 27 A at 240 V Standby Less than 45 dB A No load operation Less than 70 dB A according to ISO 7779 515 2 W x 368 3 D x 270 6 H mm 20 5 16 W x 14 1 2 D x 10 5 8 H in 10 9 kg 24 1b 673 W x 518 D x 412 H mm 26 1 2 W x 20 3 8 D x16 1 4 H in 15 5 kg 34 2 1b Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Relative humidity 35 to 80 no condensation AC adapter power cord cutter cutter holder dept
36. date of this agreement is the date when you open the sealed package or sealed disk package 2 Property Copyright and property of this Software logo name manual and all literature for this Software belong to Roland and its licenser The followings are prohibited 1 Unauthorized copying the Software or any of its support file program module or literature 2 Reverse engineering disassembling decompiling or any other attempt to discover the source code of the Software 3 Bounds of License Roland does not grant you to sub license rent assign or transfer the right granted under this agreement nor the Software itself ncluding the accompanying items to any third party You may not provide use of the Software through time sharing service and or network system to any third party who is not individually licensed to use this Software You may use the Software by one person with using a single computer in which the Software is installed 4 Reproduction You may make one copy of the Software only for back up purpose The property of the copied Software belongs to Roland You may install the Software into the hard disk of a single computer 5 Cancellation Roland retains the right to terminate this agreement without notice immediately when any of followings occurs 1 When you violate any article of this agreement 2 When you make any serious breach of faith regarding this agreement 6 Limitations on Liability Roland may chan
37. e back or right side of the table Set the origin point again The spindle motor does not turn gt In The Roland EGX 20 on LPT 1 Properties dialog box on the Options page there is a setting called Engrave with spindle motor stopped Check this gt Applying lubrication may lead to buildup of cuttings that then hardens Clean away using a brush or the like 42 6 Other Information gt The spindle motor may have reached the end of its service life The spindle motor is a consumable part As a general guide we recommend replacing it after every 1 000 hours Part of the carriage strikes the material while in the 3D Cutting mode gt The maximum cutting depth when in the 3D Cutting mode is 7 mm Check whether you are attempting to create a relief larger than this The cutter holder cannot be removed gt The cutter holder is reverse threaded Turn it clockwise to remove it I Specifications Main Unit Specifications Table size Table load weight Carriage cutting range Carriage operating speed Cutting depth control Maximum cutting depth Cuttable material Resolution Spindle motor Spindle rotating speed Overload detection feature Cutter diameter Interface Buttons and controls Indicators Power supply Power consumption Operating noise level External dimensions Machine weight Package external dimensions Package weight Operating environment Included items an
38. e registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Pentium is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States Other company names and product name are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2002 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com To Ensure Safe Use About A WARNING and CAUTION Notices WARNING pets Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or CAUTION About the Symbols The Z symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The S symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out
39. elect Directory dialog box appears Choose a drive and folder then click OK Click Next The Select Program Folder dialog box appears There is no special need to change the program folder After you have made sure of the program folder click Next Installation starts When installation finishes a prompt dialog box appear Click OK When the installation of one program finishes installation of the next one starts In the interval until the next setup starts a dialog box showing the progress of processing is displayed Roland Software Package Roland Roland Software Package for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM 3 EGX 20 nd Jtdevirtual MODELA Step 1 Click the drop down arrow for Click Dr Engrave g here and choose the model name ff 3D Engrave g Step 2 td Windows Driver i Click Install To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs that the button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage Welcome Welcome to the Virtual MODELA Setup program This program will install Virtual MODELA on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any Programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup progr
40. en when the included CD ROM is loaded in the CD ROM drive then use Windows Explorer to select the CD ROM drive then double click CDMenu exe to run it Insert the included CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 The setup menu appears automatically E Roland Software Package x Click the drop down arrow for Click here then from 3 the menu that appears select EGX 20 Roland Roland Software Package for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM 3 Click here X Step 1 Click the drop down arrow for Click here and choose the model name Step 2 Click Install To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs thatthe button references If your computer is connected to the Internet oe the Roland DG Corp website appears Check this for information about updates to 3 the driver and the like Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage The programs you can install and set up with the EGX Foland Software Package xi 4 20 appear Roland Roland Software Package S S for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM 3 You can view a description for each program by clicking the i button next to the corresponding program name Also to display the Readme file click the Readme button This lets you read the latest information that could not be included in the user s manual Please be sure to read it before use T
41. ge the specifications of this Software or its material without notice Roland shall not be liable for any damage that may caused by the use of the Software or by exercise of the right licensed by this agreement 7 Governing Law This agreement is governed by the laws of Japan and the parties shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Japanese Court R1 020118
42. gin Set button when the Z lt axis light is dark 33 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL E Creating Data with 3D Engrave This section describes the basic steps for cutting a relief using 3D Engrave 3D Engrave is a program for adding thickness to a flat two dimensional graphic to create a relief raised engraving You can also add thickness to figures and other images The following explanation is for Windows 95 98 Me For an explanation for Windows NT 4 0 2000 or for a more detailed explanation see the help for 3D Engrave or refer to the 3D Engrave User s Manual PDF on the Roland Software Package CD ROM Starting 3D Engrave In Windows click the Start button At the Start menu Baked So Grae 3D Engrave Help 1 point to Programs then to Roland 3D Engrave At the ef 3D Engrave Uninstall menu that appears click 3D Engrave 3D Engrave starts Selecting the Driver Select the output device driver Even 1f you click Properties and make sets for the size of the material or the cutting conditions tool speed depth and so on the data that is output is not affected In 3D Engrave go to the File menu and select Output Device Setup The Print Setup dialog box appears oo EE Printer Make sure the printer name is set to Roland EGX 20 if ines aseen the printer name is not Roland EGX 20 then click the Status Ready drop down arrow and select Roland
43. h regulator noses large and small adhesive sheet for mounting material test use plate material hexagonal screwdriver hexagonal wrenches large and small Roland Software Package User s Manual 43 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Interface Specifications Parallel Rating Compliant with IEEE 1284 Nibble mode Input signals STROBE 1 bit DATA 8 bits SLCT IN AUTO FEED and INIT Output signals BUSY 1 bit ACK 1 bit FAULT SLCT and PERROR Input output signal level TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous 44 Please read this agreement carefully before opening the sealed package or the sealed disk package Opening the sealed package or sealed disk package implies your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this agreement If you do NOT accept this agreement retain the package UNOPENED This product is just one of included items Please be aware that any amount of the purchase price will not be refunded for return of this product as a single item regardless of whether the package is opened or unopened The enclosed Roland product is a single user version Roland License Agreement Roland DG Corporation Roland grants you a non assignable and non exclusive right to use the COMPUTER PROGRAMS in this package Software under this agreement with the following terms and conditions 1 Coming into Force This agreement comes into force when you purchase and open the sealed package or sealed disk package The effective
44. he cutter When you re using the included cutter set this to 0 1 When you have finished making the settings click OK Pitch lines appear in the characters The cutter moves along these lines as it engraves me Enlarged area Click on the toolbar to make the pointer change to then click the location where you want to zoom in Right click to zoom out When you click this to select the check box flat drag engraving of the interiors of the character outlines is performed then the contour lines of the characters are engraved Pitch fo 1 Contour Color x You can specify colors and vary the engraving depth for each color The spacing of these lines is the pitch 23 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Ss Fy Sw H Ss Wo H Stroke Fonts You can change text to stroke fonts and carry out engraving Line width when engraving varies according to the cutter width and engraving depth At the toolbar click Al then click the text string The character cursor appears in the text string Alternatively at the toolbar click w then click the text string Points appear around the text string At the toolbar click D1 Alternatively from the Format menu select Make Stroke The Select Stroke Font dialog box appears Select Stroke Font Click the drop down arrow to display the menu then select a stroke font After you have selected the font you want click OK
45. inated press the View button to make the View light go dark a At the toolbar click Hl Alternatively go to the File menu and select Output A dialog box with the prompt Start cutting appears 3DEnerave Click OK Cutting starts Start cutting i ge When cutting ends the spindle unit rises all the way to the top and stops at that position If you carried out draft cutting then go back to Generating the Tool Path on page 36 and perform finishing Be sure not to remove the material at this time When finishing cutting ends remove the material Pressing the View button moves the carriage to the right edge and moves the table to the front allowing you to detach the material from the adhesive sheet Use a toothbrush or the like to carefully brush away any buildup of cuttings on the material or the adhesive sheet Also use a vacuum cleaner to carefully clean away any cuttings remaining on the EGX 20 Emergency Stop If some problem occurs while cutting is in progress and you want to stop the EGX 20 follow the steps below Press the power button on the switch panel If there is a printer icon on the taskbar in Windows double click the icon The progress of printing is displayed Delete the document n 38 5 Important Notes Limitations and Other Information Important Notes Limitations and Other Information E Important Notes and Limitations The depth regulator nose ca
46. iver Installation dialog box appears Choose the port for connecting the EGX 20 The EGX 20 connects to a printer port If your computer has a single printer port select LPT1 Click OK The EGX 20 driver is installed When installation of the EGX 20 driver finishes the Settings EGX 20 dialog box appears Make sure the values are correct then click Close When all installation and setup finishes a prompt dialog box appears Click Close When the setup menu screen reappears click the x button Take the CD ROM out of the CD ROM drive W EGX 20 Driver Install Port LPT x CANCEL Settings EGX 20 Port LPTI Timeout seconds 8600 Bit per second Data Bit Parity Stop Bits Flow control Installation completed x Complete Roland Software Package P Roland Roland Software Package for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM 3 EGX 20 hd virtual MODELA Install Step 1 Click the drop down arrow for Click T Dr E e Dr Engrave here and choose the model name Iv 3D E ngrave Step 2 Windows Driver i Click Install s To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs thatthe button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage 15 EGX 20 USER S
47. lace PDA NANG NNT Make sure the Z axis light on the switch panel is illuminated then press and hold the Origin Set button for a short while 0 3 second or more Pressing the Origin Set button lights the Origin Set light Make sure the light is illuminated then release the button The Origin Set light goes dark Loosen the retaining screw for the cutter holder and move the cutter until it touches the material S You can set the height origin point by pressing the Origin Set button when the Z axis light is illuminated 4 The 3D Cutting mode Setting the Origin Point for the Vertical and Horizontal Position Refer to Basic Steps for Moving the Spindle Unit on material page 19 and move the spindle unit so that the cutter is positioned above the lower left corner of the material Lower the spindle unit to check whether the cutter is at the lower left corner SS Move the cutter to this location If the Z axis light on the switch panel is illuminated press and hold the center of the movement button for a short while 0 6 second or more Make sure the Z axis light is dark then press and hold the Origin Set button for a short while 0 3 second or more Pressing the Origin Set button lights the Origin Set light Make sure the light is illuminated then release the button The Origin Set light goes dark S You can set the origin point for the vertical and horizontal position by pressing the Ori
48. lts by setting Fill Pitch to 80 or less than the width of the cutter actually at about 50 See gt p 23 Filling a Text String 25 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Adjusting the Driver Settings Follow the steps below to set the cutting parameters for the driver In Dr Engrave from the File menu select Print Setup The Print Setup dialog box appears MES Make sure the printer name is set to Roland EGX 20 if ea a the printer name is not Roland EGX 20 then click the Status Ready drop down arrow and select Roland EGX 20 then To click Properties oie Paper Orientation Size User Defined Size x t Portrait Landscape corcel_ The Roland EGX 20 on LPT1 Properties dialog box appears Click the Tool tab The Tool page appears Roland EGX 20 on LPT1 Properties x Change the values for items that need to be adjusted Size Tool Options 1 Material jaen then click OK Material fcr DEN FIE ee O ed E ijm2 E 3 m 4 m 5 m E 7 m g Tools fi x Engraving Conditions xY Speed Z Speed fis mm s 2 7 mm s iV Fill Z Up Pasition Fill Pitch E s foso imm z mm Z Down Position 0 10 7 immi Z Engraving Pitch ai Default a10 z nn Comments Cancel S Clicking at the upper right of the dialog box changes the pointer to vg which you can then use to click an item you want to learn about in
49. nnot overcome a difference in level e When you load more than one plate at a time make sure there are no gaps between them e Plates that are not quadrilateral or are of irregular shape may not be suitable for engraving with the EGX 20 O Fill engraving over a broad area is not possible e Processing such as performing a fill operation over the entire surface of a large plate to cut raised characters cannot be performed in the Engraving mode This is because the depth regulator nose drops below the difference in levels When you want to perform a fill operation over a width that is broader than the diameter of the depth regulator nose use the 3D Cutting mode Note however that in the 3D Cutting mode line width is not uniform unless considerable care is taken to ensure a constant cutting depth and so it may be impossible to obtain attractive engraving results This is because the depth regulator nose is not used in the 3D Cutting mode so there is more variation in cutting depth from one location to another Using different depth regulator noses for different purposes e The machine comes with two types of depth regulator noses one large in size and one small but normally you use the medium size depth regulator nose installed in the depth regulator unit In cases like those described below change the depth regulator nose Use the large size one when characters are relatively large and the fill width is broad Use the small size one
50. nt 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 expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment The I O cables between this equipment and the computing device must be shielded For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken JAPAN 431 2103 MODEL NAME See the MODEL given on the rating plate RELEVANT DIRECTIVE EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 98 37 EC EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 73 23 EEC EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE 89 336 EEC How to Use This Manual Be sure to read through this manual when using the EGX 20 for the first time This manual explains mainly the following information e Connecting to a computer installing a blade mounting an engraving workpiece and the like e Installing the driver software on the computer e The procedure for creating a nameplate using Dr Engrave a text engraving program You can also install and set up the following programs on the included Roland Software Package CD ROM and use them on your computer e Virtual MODEL
51. o 40 C 41 to 104 F and within a humidity range of 35 to 80 Securely connect the power cord computer I O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause failure during operation Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown Do not place any object within the area 1 Getting Ready Connecting the AC Adapter and Power Cord Connect in the order of the numbers shown in the figure AC adapter jack AJ A AC adapter Power cord 3 Connecting to the Computer To connect the machine and the computer you can use either a parallel cable IEEE 1284 compliant The parallel cable is sold separately Use a cable suited to the configuration of the printer port on your computer NOTICE Make the cable connections while the computer and the machine are switched off Amphenol 36 pin connector D NIZ T Computer SS O OO CI C Sy E gt O C Printer port EGX 20 USER S MANUAL EE Attaching the Adhesive Sheet You use the included adhesive sheet to secure material to engrave to the table on the EGX 20 First you need to install the included adhesive sheet on the table NOTICE Be sure the unit is in View status when attaching the adhesive sheet Carriage Press the power button on the EGX 20 to turn on the 1 power The carriage moves to the right edge and the table moves to the front the unit goes into View status and the Power and View lights light up
52. other forms Using 3D Engrave the included 3D engraving program you can easily produces reliefs and other three dimensional engraved forms See gt p 28 the 3D Cutting Mode E Check the Included Items u AC adapter 1 Power cord 1 cutter 1 with cutter holder EC K Depth regulator noses Adhesive sheet 1 Test use plate material 1 large 1 and small 1 A Hexagonal screw driver 1 Hexagonal wrenches User s Manual 1 large 1 and small 1 Roland Software Package CD ROM 1 1 Getting Ready Names and Functions The names of the parts of the EGX 20 are as follows Front Cover Carriage 7 7 Spindle unit i Switch Panel j Spindle motor 4 Z axis light Movement button Speed control Q Spindle Speed j Q f Power light a iS Power button S VIEW agnt View button o Origin Set light Origin Set button 9 Table Depth regulator unit Rear Parallel connector AC adapter jack EGX 20 USER S MANUAL WW Setting Up and Connection Setting NOTICE Never install this unit in any of the following situations as it could result in damage e Places where the installation surface is unstable or not level e Places with excessive electrical noise e Places with excessive humidity or dust e The EGX 20 generates heat when used and should not be installed in an area with poor heat radiation characteristics e Places with excessive vibration Use within a temperature range of 5 t
53. s product and the AC adapter The following figure describes the location Model name T a AN Handle tool with care LL Q m _y Rating label A Do not use with any electrical power supply Hy that does not meet the ratings displayed on j the AC adapter MW A CAUTION A ACHTUNG N DISCONNECT MAIN PLUG FROM L sen Sie den Netzanschlu f SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE wenn das Ger t nicht M MAIN LEADS COLOR CODE verwendet wird Ma BROWN LIVE BLUE NEUTRAL Die Farbkodierung des A ATTENTION Netzkabels lautet folgenderma en Quand la machine n est pas Braun Spannung Blau Masse utilis e d connecter le A E c ble de la prise de courant ERE LLU MESS Code des couleurs ACT IFPeEAVYVRY ED SRWNT Marron Phase Bleu Neutre FEN In addition to the WARNING and CAUTION symbols the symbols shown below are also used NOTICE Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use E Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use EGX 20 USER S MANUAL Getting Ready EE What You Can Do with the EGX 20 e You can engrave a plate with text or shapes to create a nameplate or the like Using Dr Engrave the included 2D engraving program you can easily engrave anything from simple text to complex designs to produce high quality engraved plates See gt p 16 Creating a Nameplate e You can cut thick materials up to a depth of 7 mm to create reliefs and
54. tical and horizontal locations of the origin point are set This completes the setting for the origin point Pressing the Origin Set button while the Z axis light is lit lowers the spindle unit and puts the machine in the state for installing a cutter When you are engraving a nameplate there is no need to set a height location origin point The sensors automatically detect the surface location of the plate material 19 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL E Creating Data with Dr Engrave This section describes the basic steps for engraving a nameplate using Dr Engrave s The following explanation is for Windows 95 98 Me For an explanation for Windows NT 4 0 2000 or for a more detailed explanation see the help for Dr Engrave or refer to the Dr Engrave User s Manual PDF on the Roland Software Package CD ROM Starting Dr Engrave In Windows click the Start button At the Start menu m Foland Dr Engrave a Or Enerave Help point to Programs then Roland Dr Engrave At the Someone tall menu that appears click Dr Engrave Dr Engrave Dr Engrave starts Specifying the Size of the Plate to Engrave Make the size of the engraving area displayed by Dr Engrave the same as the size of the actual plate to engrave This is analogous to choosing the form size in a word processing program 1 In Dr Engrave from the File menu select Print Setup The
55. unplug the power cord plug from the electrical outlet Failure to do so may result in danger of shock electrocution or fire due to deterioration of the electrical insulation Do not attempt to unplug the power cord plug with wet hands Doing so may result in electrical shock Install on a stable surface Failure to do so may result in falling f of the unit leading FE p to injury J Do not inadvertently allow the hands or hair near the rotating parts while in operation Doing so may result in injury rinse away all cuttings When you re finished wash your hands to iL SO Do not injure or modify the electrical power cord nor subject it to excessive bends twists pulls binding or pinching nor place any object of weight on it Doing so may damage the electrical power Aq cord leading to electrocution or fire When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet grasp the plug not the cord Unplugging by pulling the cord may damage it leading to fire or electrocution Do not allow liquids metal objects or flammables inside the machine Such materials y can cause fire Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers Doing so may result in injury Wear dust goggles and mask during use Cutting dust may scatter causing bodily injury About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adapter and Unit These labels are affixed to the body of thi
56. when you are engraving a surface with a relatively large curve such as a cylindrical object Changing the Depth Regulator Nose The depth regulator nose is installed in the depth regulator unit To change it first detach the depth regulator unit To Detach Turn the depth regulator nose counterclockwise to line up the notches on the depth regulator unit with the tabs on the depth regulator nose allowing you to pull out the depth regulator nose Open the cover for the carriage To Install Orient the depth regulator nose so that the two tabs face up then insert it into the depth regulator unit from below Line up the tabs on the depth regulator nose with the notches on the depth regulator unit insert then turn the depth regulator nose clockwise to secure it in place Depth regulator unit notches tads Depth regulator nose 39 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL O The depth regulator unit is affected by changes in temperature e A sensor on the depth regulator unit detects the surface of the plate being engraved but large changes in temperature may alter the depth Use care when using near an air conditioner or heater In cases like this reinstall the cutter thereby realigning it with the reference surface Feature for Specifying a Number of Different Cutting Parameters Dr Engrave lets you specify up to eight different colors for the lines that are drawn and the driver lets you set different sets of cutting parameters for
57. width e ZEC A2013 0 127 mm e ZEC A2025 0 254 mm This is the originally included blade e ZEC A2051 0 508 mm e ZEC A2076 0 762 mm O Flat cutter blades having a wider tip than general purpose cutters No Blade width e ZEC A2150 1 52 mm e ZEC A2190 1 91 mm e ZEC A2230 2 29 mm e ZEC A2320 3 175 mm O Quarter round types having a larger tip pocket than general purpose cutters and suited to engraving soft material at high speed No Blade width e ZEC A2013 QR 0 13 mm e ZEC A2025 QR 0 25 mm Adhesive Sheet No Specification e AS 10 210 mm x 140 mm 10 sheets Replacement Spindle motor Unit As a general guide we recommend replacing this after every 1 000 hours EE Daily Care and Maintenance e Use a vacuum cleaner to carefully clean away cutting dust e Use a toothbrush or the like to remove cuttings from the adhesive sheet e Do not use an air blower or the like to blow away cutting dust The cuttings may get inside the machine and cause breakdown e Use a dry or well wrung out cloth to wipe clean Do not use solvents such as thinner or alcohol e Lubrication is not required Improper application of grease or the like may actually lead to breakdown and should not be attempted 41 EGX 20 USER S MANUAL EE What to Do If The power switch doesn t turn on the power gt Disconnect the AC adapter from the machine reconnect it then turn on the power The power switch doesn t turn off the power gt
58. you can use to match the target task To use these programs you need to install and set them up on the computer connected to the EGX 20 The Software You Can Install and Set Up The drivers and programs are contained on the Roland Software Package CD ROM Be sure to install a Windows driver Install and set up the other software the programs as required You can use the following drivers and programs with the EGX 20 Overview Driver or program Windows driver Virtual MODELA Dr Engrave 3D Engrave This is necessary when sending data from a program running under Windows to the EGX 20 Be sure to install it This uses data created with 3D Engrave to perform simulations before cutting with the EGX 20 You can use it to check the finished shape as well as things like whether the cutting depth is suitable and how much time cutting will take This can reduce loss for cutting materials and time This is used to design text and shapes to engrave on a plate and to send the data to the EGX 20 You can use the TrueType fonts registered in Windows as the font style for text You can even make stroke fonts from TrueType fonts Because you can the outline of an image and convert it to line segments it s also possible to include logos for companies or organizations in the plates you make This adds thickness to a flat two dimensional graphic to create a relief raised engraving You can also add thickness to figures and other images

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