Cutting Plotter User Guide
Cutting Plotter User Guide
Character size
SPEED(mm/s)
(mm)
5-100 50
100-200 60
200-300 70
>300 80
70 – 80 speed is used for cutting big character or big
image(high-speed mode).
50-60 speed is used for cutting small characters(high-precision
model).
Baud
19200
Pls set the Baud to 19200 as right image.
Transmission speed, carved in small pause when the phenomenon
will not appear.
Table of contents
1. Safety precautions…………………………………………………………….……….1
2. Standard accessories…………………………………………….………………….….3
3. Basic operation.…………………………………………………………………….…..5
3.1 Installation and connection……………………………..……………………….…..5
3.2 Install cutting tool…………………………………………..………………….……6
4. Features………...…………………………………………………..……………….…..7
6. Operating instructions………………………….……………………...…………….…14
6.1 Name and functions of parts……………………………………………...………….14
6.2 Basic operation………………………………………………………….……………16
6.3 Operating instructions……………………………………………...……………..….19
6.4 Technical features……………………………………………………...………..……24
7. Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………….…..28
9. pressure table……………………………………………….…………….....……………30
PCUT SERIES USER‘S MANUAL Safety precautions
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1.Safety precautions
WARNING
Do not use the power source not meeting rating voltage, otherwise
fire or electric shock may be resulted in。
Do not put out the plug when the power is on to avoid damage to the
machine。
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CAUTION
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2.Standard accessories
Please first check following accessories after unpacking, please contact the seller or our
company if you find anything missing。
1 Power cord 1
2 *RS232/ 1
3 *USB 1
4 Knife holder 1
5 Tungsten knife 3
6 M bracket 1
7 Manual 1
FlexiSIGN software
8 1
(optional)
Wentai software
9 1
(optional)
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10 Vertical Foot Stool and Installation Sketch Map
(Available to the type with minimum width of 1000mm only)
Take parts of the foot stool out of the pack, open the parts bag, install the foot stool as the map
shows. After installation place the host on the support with screw hole targeted, then fasten it with
screw。
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3.Basic operation
WARNING
Do not use the power source not meeting rating voltage Using
the wrong power source may result in fire or electric shock。
3.1.3 Place the bracket behind the host, ensure it is parallel to the host。
3.1.4 Check voltage of the power source and whether it is grounded, do not connect to
power until all are in a good condition。
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3.2 Installation of tool
CAUTION
3.2.1 Fit cutter into rotary tool, the knife and tool are as shown in following drawings:
(front view) (disassembly view)
3.2.2 Adjust the protruding length of the knife top as required for specific cutting media。
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Base paper
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4.RS232 interface
Cutting plotter PCUT provides an input interface, serial RS-232 interface, which is
connectable with a wide range of computers。
Properly connect signal cable of the interface will enable the cutter accurately respond to
plotting and engraving command from computer. Improper connection of the cable may result in
trouble even lock up of the machine。
RS-232 Serial Interface:
RS-232 Serial Interface meets features of ELA (Electric Industries Association)。
General features:
Standard: CCITT V14,EIA RS-232C,JIS×5101
Baud rate: 300、600、1200、4800、9600baud,19200baud
Stop bit: odd/even/none
Word length: 8bit
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Electric parameters:
RC,SD RS,CS,DS,ER
Negative Positive logic
Input voltage +5v to +12v Logical “0” “ON”
level -5v to -12v Logical “1” “OFF”
Input voltage +5v to +12v Logical “0” “ON”
level -5v to -12v Logical “1” “OFF”
Connector:
Cutting plotter port: DB-25S
Signal computer port: DB-25P
Map of serial interface cable connecting between IBM-PC computer and cutting plotter。
Cutting plotter port Signal computer port
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5.USB Interface setup
CD-ROM drive on your computer, locate the folder drive, open the
folder, double-click
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click
Click Finish.
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Set up steps:
Click "My Computer" pop-up shortcut menu, click "Properties" dialog box
pop-up is as follows:
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Select COM:3click right mouse button ,Log “advanced”,
19200
To change the port number if, in the "COM Port Number" drop-down box
to select.
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6.Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions
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Back
Right side
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6.1.3 Control panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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CAUTION
When switching on the power, make sure your hands and other
articles are out of reach of such running parts as
main shaft and slider to prevent injury。
ON
6.2.1.3 LCD in the control panel is ON and displays the initializing process of the host
and shows following information:
CT-630
VER:6.00
CREATION
Online
6.2.1.4 When the initializing is over, the machine is in online state and connectable with
the computer to be operable。
PCUT SERIES USER‘S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions
6.2.2.2 Insert the media into the space between paperweight wheel and main shaft, and
pull out the media to appropriate length from the front of the host。
CAUTION
Quality of knife immediately relates to cutting precision and life of machine. To better
your work, please use the standard knives we confirm, but not those with poor quality。
6.2.3.1 Press ON LINE button to make the machine in off-line state。
X = 0.0
Y = 0.0
CREATION
Online
6.2.3.2 While in off-line state, press PAUSE twice, the machine will automatically
cut a small square from the media。
X=+00000
Y=+00000
X=+00000
Y=+00000
6.2.3.3 Take off the square, if you fail, the square need to be further cut, because the press is
low or the protruding length of knife top is too short; If the base paper is pierced
through, it signifies that the protruding length of knife top is too long and the press is
too big. Adjust the protruding length of knife top and knife press according to result of
trial run and the description of tool installation。
6.2.3.4 Press +
or - to adjust knife press, for common materials the knife press value ranges from
100 to 120(Please refer to the table knife pressure control).
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X = 0.0
Y = 0.0
On line
CREATION
Online
X=+00000
Y=+00000
X=+00500
Y=+00500
X=+00500
Y=+00500
Press“ ”.The
Press“ ”,fhevalues
values “X,Y”
of“x,y”
wielwill
axis be be
00
X=+00000
Y=+00000
Arbitrary origin
Absolute origin
6.3.4 Raising knife, dropping knife
While in off-line state, press DN button, the knife will fall, then press UP button to raise the
knife。
6.3.5 RESET
Press RESET button, the machine will reinitialize, the present position of knife top will
be set as new starting origin, all data in buffer memory will be cleared。
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Ver *.**
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X = 0.0
Y = 0.0
Force
100
Speed
100
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Scale - X
2000
Scale - Y
2000
Speed
100
Press "Online" button that is set to the factory parameters.
6.3.8 Machine-check:
Press "mode" button in the display speed interface
Speed Force
100 100
or showing cutting pressure interface
Speed Force
100 100
or showing cutting pressure interface
Set Type
CT-630
Press "down", "up" button can change the display machine type .
(Note: Customers usually do not need to change this value, the factory to set a good.)
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6.3.10 Suspension of work to change the knife pressure、speed, at work, according to
"Pause" button to suspend work interface display:
PS : 90
PF : 100
the above line is the speed parameter, press "up" key to accelerate the pace of work;Press
"down" key to slow down the pace of work;,Blade pressure side and his party are speed,
press "+" key to increase the blade pressure, according to "-" key to reducing cutting
pressure, And then "Pause" key to continue its work to show:
CREATION
Working
6.3.11 If the words’s X-axis ratio is cut improper, you can change the X-axis ratio’s value, so that
X-axis scale up or reduced, the base value is 2000, above 2000 is scale up and less than
2000 is reduced, press the "mode" button in the off-line state,
Scale - X
2000
6.3.12 If the words’s Y-axis ratio is cut improper, you can change the X-axis ratio’s value, so that
Y-axis scale up or reduced, the base value is 2000, above 2000 is scale up and less than
2000 is reduced, press the "mode" button in the off-line state,
Scale - Y
2000
Type of plot pen Atom plot pen and poster pen with a diameter of 11.4mm,watery or oily
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7.Troubleshooting
26 7.4 Question: why do the paper deviate when it runs by a large margin?
Answer: the paper feed bracket containing paper roll shall be completely parallel to paperweight wheel,
for big roll of materials, loosen it prior graving to prevent excessive obstruction when plotting or
graving. For the machines with four paperweight wheels, when plotting big image or characters
back and forth, use the two paperweight wheels at sides instead
of press the four down simultaneously. Unequal abrasion of the two wheels also may result in
deviation of the paper; in worse case replacing wheels is needed。
7.5 Question: why does lock up happen in plotting output?
Answer:(1). Exterior 220 V input voltage is too low (150V), the plotter will restart thus lock up
happen。
(2). When disturbance of exterior 220 V input voltage is too high, lock up may
happen, to resolve it you can use purified regulated power source。
7.6 Question: Why does the machine feel tingle?
Answer: the machine might be improperly grounded, make sure central line of the power source
grounded。
7.7 Question: why does the job feel not smooth with sharp-angle raised when plotting?
Answer: (1). The protruding length of knife top is too long, please adjust it as required.
(2). The knife is abraded, replace it。
7.8 Question: why does the plotter first scratch a line before plotting?
Answer: because the machine illegally escape last time, there is still knife-dropping instruction
existing in the memory of plotter. To resolve it power off the machine and turn it on
again。
7.9 Question: No LCD display or a black row of blocks are displayed?
Answer: (1). In case of no display, check whether the power work well。
(2). If black blocks are displayed, check whether voltage is at required level. If troubles
remain after the above operation, please contact maintenance center。
7.10 Question: why can not some characters close in strokes when it is plotting?
Answer: because the knife of the plotter is eccentric knife with a eccentric value, to resolve it,
set“closing compensation”in the software. For example: in “Wentai” software:
(1). Click“plotting output”once, a plotting output picture will pop up。
(2). Click“set”once, a picture of setting plotter will pop up。
(3). Click“compensation setting” a dialog box will pop up。
(4). Select closing compensation, adjust the value to required level, generally the
value is set to be 0.5。
7.11 Question: Why the machines have missed some pave of letter when cutting?
Answer:(1). Check the machine if it presses enough。
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7.17 Question: how do we maintain the plotter?
Answer: PCUT series plotter all employ upscale oil bearing from Japan, no oil is needed even
it works for a long time. After operation everyday, clean the dust with soft brush. The glue
remaining in engine base can be cleaned with alcohol. If frequently operated in dusty
environment above two years, please have maintenance echnicians clean the dust in
machine. If plotting precision degrades, the maintenance of running parts are desirable
(firming and replacing the abraded parts)。
7.18 Question: Why does the plotter is out of our control sometimes?
Answer: maybe while transporting or using it, the signal line is improperly connected, open
the machine properly plug all lines. If the problem still fails to be solved after the
above operation, please contact local agent or maintenance center。
7.19 Question: Why does the plotter come to halt?
Answer: because it encounters vibrate for a long period, or has been used for a long period, or
is affected by temperature, so dielectric displacement happen to the servo driving
board, therefore resulting in halt, please contact local agent or customer maintenance
center。
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8. Drag knife off- setting:
Close compensation or off set value is 0.25-0.35mm, according the knife
Figure below:
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9. pressure table
No. pressure( g)
255 800g
245 785g
235 775g
225 765g
215 750g
205 735g
195 720g
185 700g
175 685g
165 665g
155 650g
145 635g
135 620g
125 600g
115 550g
105 500g
95 430g
85 370g
75 300g
65 ×
56 ×
47 ×
38 ×
29 ×
20 ×
11 ×
remark:× means no down more
Ver2.1