GRAPHTEC FC4100 series Manuel utilisateur

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FC4100 seriesseries

USER’S MANUAL

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Thank you for choosing an FC4100 Cutting Plotter Series.

The FC4100 is a high-performance grit-rolling cutting plotter that incorporates a

16-bit CPU and digital servo drive system for highly precise cutting of color

adhesive film at high speed.

The FC4100 Series;

FC4100-75 30 inches (75 cm) wide.

FC4100-100 42 inches (100 cm) wide.

FC4100-130 54 inches (130cm) wide.

For more information about Graphtec and Graphtec products, visit Graphtec’s

home pages at:

www.graphtecusa.com (USA, Canada, South America)

www.graphteccorp.com (Other regions)

For frequently asked questions, visit our FAQ site for the FC4100 at:

www.graphtecusa.com/imaging/cutters/fc4100/faq.htm

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Special precautions SP - 1

Handling the Cutting Blades SP - 2

Handling the Cutters SP - 2

Attaching a Cutter Pen SP - 3

After turning on the Plotter SP - 4

Machine caution Label SP - 5

Notes on Working Environment SP - 6

Notes on Use SP - 7

Daily Maintenance SP - 8

Storing the Plotter SP - 8

Chapter 1 Out of the Box C1 - 1

Checking the Contents C1 - 1

Accessories C1 - 1

Nomenclature C1 - 2

Installing the Accuload System C1 - 3

Connecting the Plotter C1 - 5

Connecting to the Computer C1 - 5

Connecting to the Power C1 - 6

Power to the Plotter C1 - 7

Chapter 2 Cutters and Holders C2 - 1

Cutter Pen Nomenclature C2 - 2

PHP32-CB09N Cutter Pen C2 - 2

PHP32-CB15N Cutter Pen C2 - 2

PHP31-CB15 Cutter Pen C2 - 2

PHP32-CB09 Cutter Pen C2 - 3

PHP32-CB15 Cutter Pen C2 - 3

Replacing the Cutter Blade C2 - 4

Replacing Supersteel Blades in the PHP32-CB09(N) & PHP32-CB15(N) C2 - 4

Replacing Ceramic & Sapphire Blades in the PHP31-CB15 C2 - 5

Blade Length C2 - 6

Adjusting the Blade Length C2 - 6

Obtaining the Correct Blade Length C2 - 6

Chapter 3 Preparing to Cut C3 - 1

Control Panel C3 - 1

Indicator Lamps C3 - 1

Select Keys C3 - 1

Position Keys C3 - 2

Menu Keys C3 - 2

Selecting a Function Menu C3 - 4

Initial Menu C3 - 4

Setting the Multilanguage Display C3 - 5

Turn on the Plotter C3 - 6

Loading Media C3 - 7

Sheet Media C3 - 7

Roll Media C3 - 12

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Select the Media Type C3 - 18

ROLL-1 C3 - 18

ROLL-2 C3 - 18

SHEET C3 - 19

CONTINUE C3 - 19

Initializing Routine C3 - 20

ROLL-1 C3 - 20

ROLL-2 C3 - 20

SHEET C3 - 20

CONTINUE C3 - 20

Setting Conditions C3 - 21

Select the Tool from the Menu C3 - 21

TANGENTIAL mode C3 - 22

Cutter Conditions C3 - 23

To Change the Cutter Force C3 - 23

To Change the Cutter Speed C3 - 23

To Change the Cutter Quality C3 - 24

To Change the Cutter Offset C3 - 24

Running Cutting Test C3 - 25

Test 1 C3 - 26

Test 2 C3 - 26

Cutting Pro C3 - 27

Plotter Pen Conditions C3 - 28

Pen reference Values C3 - 28

To Change the Pen Force C3 - 28

To Change the Pen Speed C3 - 29

To Change the Pen Quality C3 - 29

Pounce Conditions C3 - 30

To Change the Pounce Force C3 - 30

To Change the Pounce Speed C3 - 30

To Change the Pounce Quality C3 - 31

To Change the Pounce Offset C3 - 31

Light Pointer Conditions C3 - 32

How to Pint the Target C3 - 32

Checking the Cutter Path C3 - 30

Changing Feed Speed C3 - 33

Withdrawal of the Pen Carriage C3 - 34

Returning the Pen Carriage to Origin C3 - 34

Chapter 4 Advanced Functions and Settings C4 - 1

ORIGIN - Setting the Cutting Origin C4 - 2

Origin Point with ROTATE function C4 - 2

COPY - Copying the Data in Plotter Buffer Memory C4 - 3

Copying Sequence C4 - 5

PEN UP/DOWN - Raising/Lowering the Pen C4 - 6

BUFFER CLEAR - Clearing the Buffer C4 - 7

FEED - Advancing the Media C4 - 8

ORIGIN - Setting the Origin in HP-GLTM Mode C4 - 9

AREA - Setting the Cutter Area C4 - 10

EXPAND - Expanding the Cut Area C4 - 13

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PAGE LENGTH - Setting the Length of the Page with Roll Media C4 - 16

ROTATE - Rotating the Coordinate Axes C4 - 17

DATA SORTING - Sorting the cut data C4 - 18

MIRROR - Reversing the Image C4 - 20

SCALE - Enlarging and Reducing an Image Size C4 - 21

AXIS ALIGNMENT - Axis Alignment Parameter Setting C4 - 22

Selecting the Axis Alignment Tool C4 - 23

Selecting the Axis Alignment Method C4 - 24

Axis Alignment Adjustment C4 - 26

AUTO PRE FEED - Advancing the Media Automatically C4 - 28

TANGENTIAL EMULATION - Cutting Tiny Letters or Thick & Thin Material C4 - 30

Selecting Tangential Emulation Mode C4 - 30

Enabling the Tangential Emulation C4 - 31

SPEED - Setting the Pen Up Speed C4 - 32

OFFSET ANGLE - Adjusting the Blade Offset Angle C4 - 33

OFFSET FORCE - Setting the Offset Cut Pressure C4 - 34

STEP PASS - Setting the Step Pass C4 - 35

DISTANCE ADJUST - Adjusting the Length of Cut Line Segments C4 - 36

Chapter 5 Background Settings C5 - 1

The MENU TREE of Background Setting C5 - 2

Background Settings for GP-GL C5 - 3

LANGUAGE SELECTION C5 - 3

“:” “;” Command Control (“:” “;” COMMAND) C5 - 3

Pen UP/DOWN for the “W” Command C5 - 4

Condition Priority C5 - 4

Initial Blade Control Position (INIT. BALDE CONTROL) C5 - 5

Length Unit C5 - 5

Pen UP Movement Control (PEN UP MOVE) C5 - 6

Media Size Sensor Control C5 - 6

Pinch Roller Sensor Control C5 - 7

Background Settings for HP-GL C5 - 8

LANGUAGE SELECTION C5 - 8

Model No. Response (MODEL EMULATED) C5 - 8

Condition Priority C5 - 9

Initial Blade Control Position (INIT. BLADE CONTROL) C5 - 9

Length Unit C5 - 10

Pen UP Movement Control (PEN UP MOVE) C5 - 10

Media Size Sensor Control C5 - 11

Pinch roller Sensor Control C5 - 11

Circle Resolution C5 - 12

Chapter 6 Test Modes and Troubleshooting C6 - 1

CONDITION LIST - Listing the Cutter Conditions C6 - 1

Sample printout of the CONDITION function C6 - 2

DATA DUMP - Using the Character Dump Mode C6 - 3

SELF TEST - Running the Self Test C6 - 5

Troubleshooting - The Plotter is Turned on but it Doesn’t Work C6 - 7

Troubleshooting - Improper Initialization C6 - 8

Troubleshooting - Plotter does not Operate Properly C6 - 9

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Troubleshooting - Poor Cutting Results C6 - 12

Error Messages and Their Cause C6 - 16

Error Messages with their Possible Causes and Probable Solution C6 - 16

Command Error Messages and Their Causes C6 - 18

Error Messages in GP-GL Command Mode C6 - 18

Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode C6 - 20

Chapter 7 Setting The Interface Function C7 - 1

Setting the Parallel Interface C7 - 1

Setting the Serial Interface C7 - 1

INTERFACE - Setting the Interface Function C7 - 2

How to get to the INTERFACE menu before you have loaded media C7 - 2

How to get to the INTERFACE menu after you have loaded media C7 - 2

STEP SIZE - Setting the Programmable Resolution C7 - 3

RS-232C - Setting the Data Transmitting Conditions C7 - 4

COMMAND - Selecting the Command Mode C7 - 5

Centronics-Compatible Parallel Interface C7 - 6

Specifications C7 - 6

Electrical Characteristics C7 - 6

Input/Output Circuitry C7 - 7

Input/Output Timing Chart C7 - 7

Pin Assignment of the Parallel Connector C7 - 8

RS-232C Serial Interface C7 - 9

Specifications C7 - 9

Electrical Characteristics C7 - 9

Pin Assignment of the Serial Connector C7 - 10

Cable Connection C7 - 10

Chapter 8 Specifications C8 - 1

Main Specifications: FC4100-75 C8 - 1

Main Specifications: FC4100-100 C8 - 2

Main Specifications: FC4100-130 C8 - 3

Options C8 - 4

External Dimensions: FC4100-75 C8 - 5

External Dimensions: FC4100-100 C8 - 6

External Dimensions: FC4100-130 C8 - 7

Chapter 9 Options C9 - 1

FC4100 Pounce Tool Manual C9 - 1

Inserting the Pounce Tool C9 - 2

Select Pounce Tool from the Menu C9 - 3

Pounce Conditions C9 - 3

To Change the Pounce Force C9 - 3

To Change the Pounce Speed C9 - 3

To Change the Pounce Quality C9 - 3

To Change the Pounce Offset C9 - 3

FC4100 Stand Option C9 - 4

Contents C9 - 4

Assemble the Stand C9 - 5

FC4100 Basket Option C9 - 7

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Contents C9 - 7

Assemble the Basket C9 - 8

FC4100 Media Roll Holder Option C9 - 12

Contents C9 - 13

Assemble the Media Holders C9 - 13

Appendix AP - 1

Information to the User AP - 1

Compliance Information Statement AP - 1

EC Declaration of Conformity AP - 2

Index ID - 1

Special Precautions ♦SP - 1

Special Precautions

This section covers special precautions you should take when operating or storing your plotter.

TIP: Information to simplify the task.

NOTE: Important information to complete a task correctly.

CAUTION: Will cause damage to the unit.

ACHTUNG: Lesen Sie den mit diesem Symbol markierten Absatz besonders aufmerksam. Es

besteht die Gefahr eines irreparablen Schadens, sofern nicht genau nach den

Anweisungen vorgegangen wird und diese korrekt durchgefürhrt werden.

WARNING: Will cause damage to the Operator.

WARNUNG: Es besteht Verletzungsgefahr.

Special Precautions ♦SP - 2

Handling the Cutting Blades

WARNING: Cutter blades are used with this plotter. Be sure to handle the cutter blades and

holders with care to prevent bodily injury.

WARNUNG: Benutzen Sie diese Messer vorsichtig, um Verletzungen zu vermeiden.

n Cutter blades are very sharp. While handling a

cutter blade or cutter pen, be careful to avoid

cutting your fingers or other parts of your body.

n Die Messereinsätze sind sehr scharf! Um

Verletzungen vorzubengen, müssen die

Messereinsätze mit vorsicht gehandhabt

werden.

n Promptly return used blades to the cutter case

provided. When the case is completely filled,

discard the used blades together with the case.

Handling the Cutters

n The tip consists of a sharp blade so make sure

not to extend it too far.

n Instructions on replacing the blade or adjusting

the blade length are provided in Cutters and Holders.

Special Precautions ♦SP - 3

Attaching a Cutter Pen

WARNING: To avoid injury, do not touch the pen tip after the plotter is turned on.

WARNUNG: Um das Risiko einer Verletzung herabzusetzen, sollten Sie niemals das messer

berühren während der Schneidplotter arbeitet.

Follow the procedure below to attach a cutter pen to the pen carriage

1. Make sure the pen holder screw is loose.

2. While holding the pen holder upward, push the cutter pen all

the way into the holder until its rim contacts the pen stopper.

3. When the pen as been properly mounted, tighten the screw.

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