Owner`s manual

MaxMotion for Machines Chapter 16-207
Chapter 16:
SmartPlate™
SmartPlate™ function
SmartPlate is available as an option to the MaxMotion software.
SmartPlate function is an example of a clear advantage of the concept
of Virtual Controller. Nobody in the motion control business offers
SmartPlate type feature with the proprietary controllers that are offered.
The controller functions are built into the MaxMotion software. As a
result, MaxMotion knows the whereabouts of the position of the
machine, if and when required.
SmartPlate allows the user to define an area where the user wants to
perform engraving work without any measurements whatsoever.
Where can you use this capability:
(1) You have set up a machine at a mall for the Christmas season.
Customers come by to get engraving done on the presents and you want
to get it done quickly to satisfy customers and increase your revenue.
(2) You have odd shaped material like the shape of the State of
California that you need to engrave on.
(3) You need to engrave on a number of zippo lighters but you do not
want to build a jig.
(4) You were given very high quality multi color screen printed awards
that were expensive. You were asked to insert the different name and
the date in the same location on the award. Obviously, you would like
to make sure that the engraving takes place in the right location on the
awards and it does not take tremendous amount of time.