User`s manual

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MENU Explanation Default
Giving priority to settings from the computer
TOOL-CNG COM-
MAND
This is normally set to "IGNORE" when performing cutting. When a tool-
selection instruction (SP instruction) is sent from the computer while this is set to
"EGNORE," the SP instruction is ignored and operation continues without pause.
When set to "EFFECT," SP exchange instructions are accepted and operation
pauses. If tool change is needed, open the front cover, change the tool, then press
the ENTER key.
IGNORE
PASSES
This sets the number of times material cutoff is performed (once for [1] or twice
for [2]). When working with thicker material or other material that's difficult to
cut, set this to [2]. Pressing the key once performs material cutoff the
number of times set here.
1
Other setting
ENGLISH, JAPA-
NESE, GERMAN,
FRENCH, SPAN-
ISH, ITALIAN
The CM-500/400/300 is capable of displaying all its menus in either of six
languages, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.
ENGLISH
MILLIMETER
-
UNIT
This sets the type of unit for coordinate values that appear on the display. Set this
to “MECHANICAL UNIT” for display in cutting coordinate units (1 = 0.025 mm),
or to “MILLIMETER” for display in millimeters.
UP/DOWN MOVE
This moves the tool up or down. It also moves the tip of the blade in any of four
directions (-X, +X, -Y, or +Y).
With the tool down, the tool carriage can be moved with the four cursor keys to cut
the sheet.
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DEMO CUT
This performs an operation check when the CM-500/400/300 is not working
correctly.
MARGIN
This sets the amount of margin from the cut edge of the material for the next
starting point for cutting after cutting off the material.
30 mm
FS COMMAND
To perform cutting at the tool force determined by an FS command (tool force
setting command) sent from the computer, set this to "EFFECT." When set to
"IGNORE," cutting is performed using the values for "** gf" set at the top menu.
IGNORE
This chooses a cutting-test pattern.
TESTPTRN
This performs an ordinary cutting test
with [Type 1]. For thin materials or cases
where graphics are too small to obtain
good cutting results with [Type 1], make
the setting for [Type 2].
TYPE1
AUTO CUT
(Material cutoff)
IGNORE
SPEED
This sets the AUTO CUT (material cutoff) speed.
Set this to a suitable speed for the loaded material and installed blade.
50 cm/s
TYPE1
TYPE2
This sets the material cutoff conditions.
To enable AUTO CUT (material cutoff) using a command, set this to [Enable].
Regardless of whether the setting is at [Enable] or [Disable], the material can be
cut off by pressing the key.
VS COMMAND
To perform cutting at the speed determined by a VS command (tool speed setting
command) sent from the computer, set this to "EFFECT". When set to "IGNORE",
cutting is performed using the values for "** cm/s" and "UPSPEED" set at the top
menu.
IGNORE