User guide

Keyboard Structure Operation Instructions SC Cutting Plotters
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UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD
The control panel contains 12 keys that perform one or more functions, such as positioning
the tool head, selecting online mode, performing test cuts, changing settings, and more.
The most frequently used keys and their functions are described below.
Furthermore, the user is informed about the current status of the cutter by 20 LEDs. Ten of
them constitute the
LED-bar
on top of the control panel indicating values or showing error
messages. All the other LEDs show the ON-LINE-STATUS of the cutter, which TOOL
SELECTION is in use and which PARAMETER has been selected.
FUNCTION KEYS
Using the control panel, you can access different modes and alter several settings, in
order to fine-tune the cutter to match all your needs.
1)
JOG-keys
: Keys for manual movement of the tool head
2)
ON-LINE
: Key to switch between OFF-LINE and ON-LINE mode
3)
ORIGIN
: When this key is pressed, a new origin is set at the present location of the
tool head. Using the ORIGIN key, you can also activate the alignment function.
4)
PAGE
: Performs media pre-feed cycle and gives access to the replot / copy function
and starts the automatic sheet-of function.
5)
ENTER
: To confirm changes and accept settings. The enter key, marked with a blue
dot, also gives access to special functions indicated by the blue text on the control
panel.
6)
MENU Selection Keys
: To select the parameter you want to alter.
7)
Value + & - Keys
: To change a parameter’s value or setting.