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USER'S MANUAL
For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
For Canada
CLASS A NOTICE
CLASSE A AVIS
Contents
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To Ensure Safe Use
Incorrect operation may cause injury.
CAUTION
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Danger of pinching, entanglement, and burns.
Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or fire
Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet
To Ensure Safe Use
Warning Labels
Top
Rear
Front/Inside
Pour utiliser en toute scurit
propos des symboles
Avis sur les avertissements
Lutilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures
Le poids de cet appareil est de 34 kg (75 lb.)
Les dbris de coupe peuvent s enflammer ou prsenter un risque pour la sant.
Risque de dcharge ou de choc lectrique, dlectrocution ou dincendie
Remarques importantes propos du cble d'alimentation, de la fiche et de la prise lectrique
Pour utiliser en toute scurit
Vignettes d'avertissement
Haut
Arrire
Avant/intrieur
Important Notes on Handling and Use
About the Documentation for This Machine
Documentation Included with the Machine
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1-1 Machine Highlights
Features
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-2 Part Names and Functions
Front and Interior
1-2 Part Names and Functions
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Side
Right side
Left side
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
2-1 Checking the Included Items
2-2 Installation
About Emplacement and Installation
WARNING
Installation Environment
WARNING
Installation Space
Height of Installation
Unpacking
WARNING
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
2-3 Cable Connections
Connecting the Handy Panel
Connecting the Power Cord
WARNING
Connecting a Computer Via a Communication Cable
USB cable
Serial cable
2-4 Selecting the Language
Selecting the Language Used for Text on the Display Screen
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2-5 Before Starting Operations
Spindle Run-in (Warm-up)
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3-1 Types of Emergency Stops to Ensure Safety
How to Perform an Emergency Stop
To Cancel an Emergency Stop
OFF
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3-2 Starting and Quitting
How to Start the Machine
Shutdown
OFF
MENU Button
Enter/Pause button
Spindle button
3-3 Using the Handy Panel
Dial
Display screen
3-4 Moving the Cutter
Terms Indicating the Cutter Position
Viewing the Cutter Position
3-4 Moving the Cutter
Manual Movement
-X -Y
+Z -Z +X
+Y
+Y -Y
Moving to a Specific Position Automatically
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3-5 Spindle Operation
Starting and Stopping Spindle Rotation
Adjusting the Spindle Speed
3-6 Pausing and Stopping Cutting
Pausing and Resuming Cutting
3-6 Pausing and Stopping Cutting
Other operations possible while paused
Starting or stopping spindle rotation
Stopping Cutting
While cutting is in progress, press .
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4-1 Flow of Engraving Operations
4-1 Flow of Engraving Operations
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Performing Engravings
Setting the XY Origin Point
Cutter Installation and Basic Engraving Settings
4-2 Mounting a Workpiece
4-3 Selection of the Cutter (Usage Examples)
Cutter
With nose unit
No nose unit
4-4 Cutter Installation Method 1 (With Nose Unit)
Installing a Character Cutter (With Nose Unit)
Install the cutter holder, solid collet, and nose unit.
Install the nose unit.
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Install the cutter and make the setting for the cutting-in depth.
Secure the cutter in place.
Make the setting for the cutting-in depth.
desired cutting-in depth.
the retaining screw.
Important Notes When Using the Nose Unit
Amount of Height Displacement That Can Be Tracked
Limitations on Cutting
4-5 Cutter Installation Method 2 (No Nose Unit)
Installing a Character Cutter (With No Nose Unit)
Install the cutter holder and solid collet.
4-5 Cutter Installation Method 2 (No Nose Unit)
Set the lock lever at the position.
Install the cutter and set the Z-axis origin point.
4-5 Cutter Installation Method 2 (No Nose Unit)
Secure the cutter in place.
Press .
Use and to select [Z0].
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4-6 Cutter Installation Method 3 (Diamond Scraper)
Installing a Diamond Scraper
Install the cutter holder and solid collet.
4-6 Cutter Installation Method 3 (Diamond Scraper)
Set the lock lever at the or posi- tion.
Install the diamond scraper and determine the amount of extension.
4-6 Cutter Installation Method 3 (Diamond Scraper)
Secure the diamond scraper in place.
4-7 Cutter Installation Method 4 (End mill)
Installing a End Mill
Install the end mill.
Insert the end mill into the end-mill collet.
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4-8 Setting the XY Origin Point
Setting the XY Origin Point (Home Position)
4-9 Performing Engraving
Performing Engraving
Adjusting the Cutter Feed Rate During Engraving (Override)
Executing Repeated Cutting
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5-1 Attaching the Vacuum Adapter for Chip Cleaning
WARNING
Before Using the Vacuum Adapter, Be Sure to Verify the Following Points
5-1 Attaching the Vacuum Adapter for Chip Cleaning
5-2 The Position of the Lock Lev er
Setting Position of the Lock Lever
5-3 Surface Leveling of the Workpiece Table
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5-5 Description of Menu Items
Main Menu
I/O Menu (Submenu)
Others Menu (Submenu)
Adjustment Menu (Submenu)
Origin-setting Menu
XY Origin-setting Menu
Z Origin-setting Menu
Pause Menu
Copy Menu
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6-1 Daily Care
Cleaning
Cleaning Inside the Front Cover
Cleaning Around the Spindle
Chapter 6 Maintenance
6-2 Maintenance and Inspection
Spindle Maintenance
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7-1 Troubleshooting (Engra ving)
The cutting-in depth is not uniform (when using the nose unit).
The cutting-in depth is not uniform (when not using the nose unit).
The cutter leaves tracks at places where cutting-in starts or where lines change direction.
An engraved bottom surface is rough or burring remains.
7-2 Troubleshooting (Operation)
The power does not come on
Initialization is not performed or initialization fails
Operations are ignored.
Abnormal cutting is performed
The USB cable came loose during engraving.
7-3 Responding to a Message
[Please close the cover]
[Stop performing COVER OPEN]
[Pause On COVER OPEN]
[Canceling data...]
7-4 Responding to an Error Message
7-3 Responding to an Error Message
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8-1 Examples of Settings for Cutting Parameters
Example Settings
Tips for Fine-tuning
Spindle Rotating Speed
Feed Rate
8-2 Location of Power Rating and Serial Number Label
8-3 Interface Specifications
Serial Connector
Standard Transmission method Transmission speed Parity check Data bits
Serial connector (RS-232C)
XY-RS-34/14 cable connection
Expansion Connector
This circuit works during spindle motor rotation.
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Work area
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Main Specifications
System Requirements for USB Connection