DESK TOP SIGN MAKER USER'S MANUAL ROLAND DG CORPORATION
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ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1227 Ohkubo-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 432 MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate. RELEVANT DIRECTIVE : EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE (89/392/EEC) EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE (73/23/EEC) YEARS OF MANUFACTURE 1995 Typographic Conventions This manual uses certain typographic symbols, outlined below. This indicates a point requiring particular care to ensure safe use of the product. : Failure to heed this message will result in serious injury or death.
To Ensure Safe Use If you find some abnormality, immediately turn off the power switch and check the user's manual to find out what is wrong. WARNING Never disassemble or modify this product. CAUTION Handle the power cord with care. Do not step on or damage the power cord, or allow heavy objects to be placed atop it. Failure to heed this may result in electrocution or fire. CAUTION Do not allow liquids, metal objects or flammables inside the machine. Fire or breakdown may result.
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these messages. Rating plate Do not allow the hands near the platen while in operation.
To Ensure Correct Use NOTICE NOTICE This product is a precision instrument and must be handled with care. Do not install in an area subject to dust or high humidity or with poor ventilation. NOTICE When the unit is not in use for an extended period, detach the power supply plug from the AC outlet. 3 2 1 iv NOTICE Do not connect to an AC outlet that supplies other than the specified voltage.
Thanks and Best Wishes Thank you very much for purchasing the CAMM-1 PNC-900. Since we wish you many years of productive use of your PNC-900, we ask you to read this manual and make yourself familiar with the PNC-900’s operational procedures and requirements before running it. If you find some abnormality, immediately turn off the power switch and check the user's manual to find out what is wrong. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PRECAUTIONS • Precautions Regarding Placement ............................................
1 PRECAUTIONS • When Moving the PNC-900... Do not try to pick up or move the PNC-900 by grasping the top area of the unit -- be sure to use both hands to grip the PNC900 securely on the left and right sides. • Precautions Regarding Placement • When choosing a place to set up the PNC-900, make sure you have a space that is at least 488 mm (19-1/4") wide, 290 mm (11-7/16") in depth, and 217 mm (8-9/16") in height.
3 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS • Front View Stationary Pinch Roller Tool Carriage During cutting, this roller holds the sheet down so that it is in contact with the grit roller. Guide Lines The tool carriage is where the blade holder is mounted. The tool carriage performs the cutting by moving the tool left/right or up/down. Align the sheet with these lines when loading. DIP Switches Grit Roller Grasps and moves the sheet during cutting.
• Operation Panel * The TEST key and the cursor keys function only when the SETUP LED is lighted, and the ROTATE key functions only when the SETUP LED is extinguished. DESK TOP SIGN MAKER SETUP Key After the sheet has been loaded, press this key to determine the width of the sheet automatically. Also, pressing this key after using the PAUSE key to temporarily stop a cutting operation in progress thereby deletes the data that has been sent to the PNC-900 from the computer.
4 BASIC OPERATION 4-1 Making the Connection with the Computer * Always make sure that the power is off on both the computer and the PNC-900 whenever any cables are connected or disconnected. Parallel interface cable Serial interface cable Power connector Power outlet Power cord Serial connector or parallel connector Parallel input connector Serial input connector Cables are available separately. One which you are sure matches the model of computer being used should be selected.
4-3 Installing the Blade * Always make sure the power switch is off before installing (or replacing) the blade. To prevent injuries, be very careful when handling the blades. Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers, as the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired. • Installation (1) Insert the blade into the blade holder until it snaps into place with an audible click. *Take care not to break or chip the blade.
4-4 Loading the Sheet — SETUP Key • Turning on the Power * When the power switch is pressed to turn on the unit, the tool carriage moves. Take care to ensure that your hands or other objects do not become caught in the moving parts. When turning the power to the unit off and then on again, wait at least 10 seconds after switching the power off before switching it back on. Switch on the power switch on the left side of the PNC-900.
• About the Cutting Area 280 mm (11") Cutting area About 1 mm (about 0.04") 24,998 mm (984-1/8") About 15 mm (about 9/16") * The pairs of arrows indicate the positive direction along X and Y axes. 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 Cutting coordinate origin (0,0) Y X Stationary Pinch Roller 4-5 Setting the Origin Point — Keys , , Movable pinch roller , , ORIGIN SET The PNC-900 allows you to set the origin point (0,0) to any location in the cutting area.
4-6 Cutting Test to Check Blade Force — TEST Keys , , , , and Before carrying out actual cutting, you may wish to perform a "cutting test" to check whether the unit produces the cutout satisfactorily. This "cutting test" allows you to determine whether the settings you have for the blade force are appropriate. See below for a detailed explanation of blade force. Procedure * If a sheet has not yet been loaded, then refer to "Loading the Sheet" on page 7 to load the sheet correctly.
4-7 Downloading Cutting Data The unit will begin cutting when it receives cutting data sent from the computer. • Software Settings When cutting with commercially available application software, select PNC-900 as the setting for the output device. (If the PNC-900 cannot be selected, choose any model in the CAMM-1 series -- PNC-1900/1600, PNC-1800, PNC-1100, PNC-1000A, or PNC-1000.) Select either the parallel (Centronics) or serial (RS-232C) interface.
• Continuing Cutting Cutting After Changing the Sheet Again carry out the procedure described from "Loading the Sheet" on page 7 to "4-7 Downloading Cutting Data" on page 10. * If a sheet of the same type is used, there is no need to perform a cutting test. Continuing Cutting on the Same Sheet Refer to "4-5 Setting the Origin Point" on page 8 to set the origin for the area where cutting is to be carried out next. Then send cutting data from the computer to the PNC-900.
(3) Stick application tape over the completed work. Press down firmly on the application sheet to remove air bubbles. If you do not press firmly enough the cut area will not stick to the surface. (4) Carefully apply the work at the desired location, while keeping it as straight as possible. Rub over the application tape to make sure the work is firmly stuck in place. Then peel off the application tape.
5 SETTINGS FOR EACH FUNCTION • Using the Sheet Effectively (Rotate function) — ROTATE Key and ROTATE LED If there is still unused material on the right side, rotation allows you to use this remaining material effectively. This function sets the origin point at the bottom right and rotates the text (or graphics) 90°. You have already learned of the method whereby a new user origin is set, allowing further cutting to be carried out within the remaining material.
• Plotting on Paper Media — PEN MODE Key and PEN MODE LED The PNC-900 is also capable of plotting on paper media using plotter pens made by this company. You should use only thick water-based fiber-tipped pens. Since the design of the PNC-900 differs inherently from that of dedicated plotters, it does not accommodate functions such as high-speed plotting, automatic pen changes, pen dry protection, or the like. Procedure (1) Refer to "Installation" in on page 6 to install a pen.
6 ABOUT THE BLADE If the blade becomes dull When the blade starts to lose its sharpness, try gradually increasing the blade force (refer to page 8, "4-6 Cutting Test to Check Blade Force"). Increasing the blade force temporarily allows the blade to perform better. However, once the blade no longer provides reliable cutting, it is worn out. Since the blade is expendable, it must be replaced as often as necessary.
7 WHAT TO DO IF... If the PNC-900 doesn't run... PNC-900 • Is the PNC-900 power on? Turn on the power. • Is the unit in SETUP status (the SETUP LED is lit)? If the SETUP LED is not illuminated, make sure the sheet is loaded correctly and press the SETUP key to illuminate the SETUP LED. • Is the PAUSE LED illuminated? If the PAUSE key has been pressed and the PAUSE LED is lit up, the unit has been paused (see "Pausing Cutting Operations" on page 10). If you want to resume cutting, press the PAUSE key again.
• If you are using a program that you have created yourself, have correct commands been sent? The PNC-900 is equipped with the CAMM-GL III instruction system. For details, refer to "8 List of CAMM-GL III Instructions" on page 18. • Do the DIP switch settings match the settings made for the application software? Refer to "4-2 DIP Switch Settings" on page 5 to make the correct DIP switch settings.
8 LIST OF CAMM-GL III INSTRUCTIONS *1: -(226-1) — +(226-1) *2: 0 — +(226-1) *3: -(226-1)° — +(226-1)° *4: 21(16) — 3A(16), 3C(16) — 7E(16) • mode1 Instruction H D M I R L B X P S Q N C E A G K T ^ Format H D x1, y1..., xn, yn M x1, y1...xn,yn I ∆x1, ∆y1...
Instruction OA OC OE OF OA; OC; OE; OF; Meaning of Parameter [Parameter Range (Default)] None None None None When the PNC-900 receives an OF instruction from the computer, "40,40 [TERM]" is output. None None When the PNC-900 receives an OI instruction from the computer, "900 [TERM]" is output. None When the PNC-900 receives an OO instruction from the computer, "0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0 [TERM]" is output.
9 LIST OF DEVICE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS Device control instructions are used to determine the communication sequence between the PNC-900 and computer through RS-232C interface and to tell the computer the current PNC-900 state. Among them, some device control instructions set the output specifications of CAMM-GL III instructions. Each device control instruction is organized with three letters: [ESC] , "." and one uppercase letter.
Instruction ESC .E Format [ESC].E Parameter None Range ([ ] is default) Explanation Outputs an error code related to RS-232C interface Output RS-232C (see the table below), and clears the error Error Code simultaneously. At the same time, the error being displayed is canceled. Error Possible cause code and action 0 No I/O errors 10 Cause: after execution of an output command, other output instructions are sent before the output was not completed.
10 LIST OF OPTIONS Option name Spare blade (for Product number Description ZEC-U1005 Cemented carbide blade (5 pcs/set) ZEC-U5025 Cemented carbide blade (5 pcs/set) XD-CH1 Blade holder (1 piece) standard vinyl sheet) Spare blade (for thick, fluorescent vinyl sheet) Blade holder Ajustable Blade Holder XD-CH2 Blade holder (1 piece) Water-based fiber-tipped pens XD-4SPA-WNG 0.3 mm 4 black XD-4SPB-WNG 0.3 mm one each-black, red, blue, and green XD-4SPC-WNG 0.
11 SPECIFICATIONS OF PNC-900 Mechanism Media-movement method Acceptable sheet widths 50 mm ~ 305 mm (1-15/16" ~ 12") Maximum cutting area Width: 280 mm (11") Length: 24998 mm (984-1/8") (Accuracy assured up to 1600 mm (62-15/16")) Acceptable paper widths 50 mm ~ 305 mm (1-15/16" ~ 12") Acceptable paper types High-quality paper Tools Cutters: carbide Pens: Water-based fiber-tipped pens, Thick water-based fiber-tipped pens (options) and 32 color plotter pens (options) Cutting speed 10 mm/sec ~ 20
• Interface Specifications [Parallel] Standard In compliance with the specifications of Centronics Input signals STROBE (1 BIT), DATA (8 BIT) Output signals BUSY (1 BIT), ACK (1 BIT) Level of input/output signals TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous [Serial] Standard RS-232C specifications Transmission method Asynchronous, duplex data transmission Transmission speed 4800, 9600 (Selected using DIP switches.) Parity check Odd, Even, or None (Selected using DIP switches.
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