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Contents ........................................................................................................4

To Ensure Safe Use .................................................................................5

Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ................................................................ 11

Important Notes on Handling and Use ........................................................17

Installing the Machine .................................................................................18

Step 1: Deciding on an Installation Site..................................................................................18

Step 2: Removing the Retainers ................................................................................................20

Machine Highlights ......................................................................................21

Features of This Machine .............................................................................................................21

Operating the Machine ................................................................................................................21

Documentation Included with the Machine ........................................................................21

Part Names and Functions .......................................................................... 22

Front ....................................................................................................................................................22

Inside the Machine.........................................................................................................................22

Side ......................................................................................................................................................24

Performing an Emergency Stop on This Machine ....................................... 25

Emergency Stop .............................................................................................................................. 25

Emergency Stop or Pause Due to Opening or Closing the Cover ..............26

Emergency Stop Due to Opening or Closing the Cover ................................................... 26

Pause Due to Opening or Closing the Cover ........................................................................27

Preparing the Machine for Use ...................................................................28

Step 1: Checking the Included Items ......................................................................................28

Step 2: Installing the Roland DG Software Package ..........................................................29

Step 3: Connecting the Cable ....................................................................................................32

Step 4

Switching On the Machine's Power Switch (Setting the Panel Display Language)

..... 33

Step 5:

Connecting the Machine to a Computer Using a USB Cable ............................... 34

Step 6: Starting VPanel .................................................................................................................35

Step 7: Performing Spindle Run-in ...........................................................................................36

Step 8: Correcting the Machine (Automatic Correction) ..................................................37

Step 9: Exiting VPanel .................................................................................................................... 39

Step 10: Switching O the Machine's Power ........................................................................39

Machine Specications ...............................................................................40

Power Rating and Serial Number Location ...........................................................................40

Expansion Port Specications .................................................................................................... 40

Dimensional Drawings .................................................................................................................44

Specications ..............................................................................................46

System Requirements for USB Connection ........................................................................... 46