User`s manual

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4-6 Downloading Cutting Data
The unit will begin cutting when it receives cutting data sent from computer.
Software Setting
Make the settings described below to match the program that you're using.
If you're outputting the data from a Windows-based program, select either [CM-500], [CM-400], or [CM-300] as the printer.
If you're outputting the data from an MS-DOS-based program, selection the CM-500/400/300 as the output device. If the CM-500/400/
300 is not an available selection, choose the PNC-1860, PNC-1410, PNC-1210, PNC-1850, or PNC-1200 (models supporting CAMM-
GL III).
For the interface connection, choose the type of interface you're using to connect the host computer with this product.
Select either the parallel (Centronics) or serial (RS-232C) interface. Choose the one that the host computer and the CM-500/400/300 are
connected by.
Press the key.
Cutting is paused and the screen shown at right appears on the display.
Pausing Cutting Operations
If you want to stop the CM-500/400/300 momentarily while it is performing cutting, follow the procedure described below.
PAUSE ON
CONT. STOP VIEW
[Checking the Status of Cutting]
The tool carriage can be moved toward the control panel to allow the cutting status to be checked visually.
Use the
and keys to choose "VIEW" and press the
ENTER
key. The tool carriage moves toward the control panel. To resume
cutting, follow the procedure described in "Continue cutting" above.
[Continue cutting]
Press the key.
Cutting is resumed.
[To Terminate Cutting]
First of all, stop the flow of data being sent by the
computer.
Use the and keys to choose "STOP" and press the
ENTER
key. Cutting stops and the display returns to the top
menu.
AREA ROTATE
REPLOT SUBMENU
REPLOT
START CLEAR
AREA ROTATE
REPLOT SUBMENU
REPLOT
START CLEAR
Repeating the same cutting
The "Replot" feature allows you to create numerous copies of same cutting.
(1) Press the
MENU
key until the screen shown at right appears, then use the and keys
to select "REPLOT" and press the
ENTER
key.
(2) Use the and keys to select "START," then press the
ENTER
key to begin replotting.
The Replot function calls up all data in the data buffer and performs cutting with this data. When performing replotting, follow
the steps below to delete the data in the data buffer before send the data to be replotted from the computer.
(1) Press the
MENU
key until the screen shown at right appears, then use the and keys
to select "REPLOT" and press the
ENTER
key.
(2) Use the
and keys to select "CLEAR" and press the
ENTER
key to delete the data in the
data buffer.