MIMAKI ME-300STII, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD URL http eng mimaki co jp D202838 11 ME 300STII ME 500STII ME 650STII...

Page 2: ...provided in this manual If operating anything else other than provided in this manual you must regard for the safety yourself Use this machine for engraving only This is the machine tool for engravin...

Page 3: ...AKI be liable for special incidental or consequential damages or for loss of profits of dealer or customers of any product Descriptions contained in this manual are subject to change without notice fo...

Page 4: ...ata do not touch the table If touched you could suffer abrasions on the moving table Keep away from this machine 30 cm or more at work except when stopping in an emergency or operating the panel Keep...

Page 5: ...ving parts of this machine Install this machine in order not the cables to contact moving parts of this machine The cables may be cut by the moving parts or the connector may be removed during engravi...

Page 6: ...not mounted firmly engraving accuracy may reduce the table may be scratched or the work or the tools may come off and cause an injury Ventilate well When using harmful works to humans ventilate the ro...

Page 7: ...ng to avoid the danger 1 2 Do not insert fingers between the head and the side frame while the head is moving Fingers could be pinched by the head and cut 3 Do not insert hands or fingers between the...

Page 8: ...e point G code An NC code that this machine can interpret and execute is called a G code G code is compatible with firmware version 1 40 or later Flatness follow up function ON The work surface Z axis...

Page 9: ...ne side USB cable operation panel cable interface cable 1 7 Accessories 1 8 Mounting Tools 1 9 How to mount the cutter and the endmill 1 9 How to mount the chip removal attachment 1 11 How to mount th...

Page 10: ...the auto flat detection switch is OFF manual setting 3 8 When the auto flat detection switch is OFF automatic setting 3 9 When the auto flat detection switch is ON or AUTO 3 9 How to Set Flatness Corr...

Page 11: ...G code Work Coordinates System 4 12 To clear the registered origin 4 13 CHAPTER 5 ERRORS AND SOLUTIONS Error Messages and Solutions 5 2 Other Error Messages 5 4 Troubleshooting 5 6 Power is not turned...

Page 12: ...12 Machine Specification 6 10 Interface Specification 6 11 Supported G code List 6 12...

Page 13: ...1 1 CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION This chapter describes the preparation required to operate this machine...

Page 14: ...ter Holder SPA 0021 1 P 1 9 P 6 2 2 Engraving Cutter SPB 0010 1 3 Flatness Sensor Adjuster M500505 1 For setting the flatness correction amount P 3 11 4 Clamp Tool SPA 0019 2 For setting work P 3 4 5...

Page 15: ...hesive Tape NO 532 1 For setting work P 3 4 10 Wrench 10 12 14 17 2 For setting the cutter 12mm 17mm P 1 9 11 Hexagonal wrench set ASW 0770 1 For change cutter blade P 6 2 12 Driver 1 For remov ing th...

Page 16: ...the number of revolutions rpm of the spindle P 2 7 5 Operation Panel Operation panel The panel for operating the machine P 2 2 6 Emergency Stop Switch EMERGENCY switch Stops the machine in an emergen...

Page 17: ...face Con nector Interface connector The interface cable is connected to the connector 13 Service Power Connect ing port Service power connect ing port The relay BOX 1 is inserted into the port 14 Powe...

Page 18: ...the flat and even base A place where there is enough space for installation and maintenance Dimensions Installation Space Maintenance Space Width Depth Height Weight A B Width Depth ME 300STII 540 63...

Page 19: ...ted in the figure Do not connect cables with the power on Do not connect cables while the power of this machine or the host is on It may cause an electric shock breakdown or abnormal action of this ma...

Page 20: ...ition Table P 6 6 Name Application Illustration Cutter It is used for engraving P 1 9 Chip Removal Attach ment It vacuums dust during engraving It is used when the cutter is used Two types of the open...

Page 21: ...ure of fingers or hands avulsion of nails or burn Before mounting the tools turn the power of this machine off Attention to the cutting edge of cutting blade Caution to the cutting edge of the cutter...

Page 22: ...ten it with a spanner Fit a 17 mm spanner to the spindle and a 12 mm spanner to the cutter Holding the spanner on the spindle turn the spanner on the cutter to the direction of the arrow and tighten i...

Page 23: ...machine off when mounting tools If the spindle rotates during mounting the tools it could cause injury including fracture of fingers or hands avulsion of nails or burn Before mounting the tools turn t...

Page 24: ...eets the following conditions 1 The inside diameter is 32 mm to 38mm 2 Maximum static pressure 1 is 2100mm Aq or less 2 1 Indicates on the vacuum cleaner 2 Using with the pressure exceeding this value...

Page 25: ...2 1 CHAPTER 2 PREPARATORY OPERATIONS This chapter describes the most basic operations before starting working with the machine...

Page 26: ...2 2 Operation Panel The names and functions of the operation panel components are as follows...

Page 27: ...ount and cutting depth of the cutter 6 X Y Coordinates Move Key Moves the X Y coordinates Moves the head to the left Moves the head to the right Moves the clamp table to the back Moves the clamp table...

Page 28: ...alled initial action 1 The POWER lamp lights up 2 When the LCD shows the display of right press key Check around this machine before turning the power on Before turning on the power check there is no...

Page 29: ...as previously set 6 The first page of the local mode is displayed on the LCD How to stop the machine in an emergency If you need to immediately stop the machine in an emergency press the EMERGENCY swi...

Page 30: ...from the emergency stop turn the switch in the direction of the arrow To restart work turn on the power to the machine This machine cannot be turned on during an emergency stop To turn the power on r...

Page 31: ...your hands or head away from the head It could catch hair or a sleeve or the rotating blade could injure hands While the spindle is rotating keep away from this machine 30 cm or more except when stop...

Page 32: ...he keys on the operation panel are operative The machine engraves or waits for data to be transmitted from the host under this mode Only keys are operative The machine temporarily stops engraving Powe...

Page 33: ...the total number of pages B Indicates the current page number Press or key to change the number 3 Mode Switch Self Test Interface Indicates the items that can be operated 4 XXXXXXXXX Indicates the ope...

Page 34: ...ith a pattern P 4 6 8 Mode Switch Eight types of setting items are available P 4 7 9 Interface Sets the communication conditions for serial interface RS 232C P 4 9 10 Z Standard Sets Z axis reference...

Page 35: ...unt of non plotted data in the receive buffer 3 Com IIC Indicates the current command 4 Z ES 0 5 Indicates cutting speed of Z axis mm s 5 XYES 0 5 Indicates cutting speed of X Y axis mm s 6 ZC 2 00 In...

Page 36: ...the pose mode can be set by a pose of Operation switch 3 While the flat detection is in operation When the auto flat detection switch is ON or AUTO P 3 9 the machine does not stop until the operation...

Page 37: ...3 1 CHAPTER 3 BASIC OPERATIONS This chapter describes the basic operations required to perform engraving...

Page 38: ...t Cutting Area P 3 7 When auto flat detection switch is OFF When auto flat detection switch is ON or AUTO 6 Set Z axis reference point 6 Set flatness correction amount How to Set Z Axis Reference Poin...

Page 39: ...top rotation of the spindle when setting a work and change to the local mode If this machine receives data in the remote mode the spindle rotates and the head starts to move If the spindle rotates dur...

Page 40: ...the reference scale clamp with a clamp tool and fix it firmly Attaching the work with a double sided adhesive tape This is effective for setting an unformed or a large work Attach a double sided adhes...

Page 41: ...How to Set the Work 3 5 For a work larger than the table remove the reference scale and attach with a double sided adhesive tape...

Page 42: ...AKI logo is engraved at the self test P 4 6 If a G code is set using an operation switch set the origin using the G Work Origin Menu P 4 12 The moving speed increases while the is also held When you p...

Page 43: ...e the head to the target UR point 6 Press to set the LL point and the UR point 2 1 If a G code is set using an operation switch the cut area setting is disabled 2 Press on the step 4 and 6 to cancel i...

Page 44: ...the auto flat detection switch is OFF manual setting 1 Press until the tip of the cutter meets the surface of the work 2 2 Press to set Please set again the origin that was set here when you turn on...

Page 45: ...face The cutter is lowered 5 When the work surface is detected the screen shown on the right appears Z axis reference point is set and the operation is completed The cutter is raised When engraving a...

Page 46: ...ing depth h 6 mm If Cutting depth h becomes over 6 mm it exceeds the movable range of the chip removal attachment and may cause breakdown of the machine How to choose the auto flat detection switch Th...

Page 47: ...the spindle when setting and change to the local mode Before setting the flatness correction amount stop rotation of the spindle and change to the local mode If setting while the spindle is rotating t...

Page 48: ...between the tip of the chip removal attach ment and the work When the flat detection switch is off enter a distance between the tip of the cutter and the work 0 0 to 60 mm 0 0 to 60 mm Auto ADJ Set th...

Page 49: ...est works 2 When the chip removal attachment is mounted when the flat detection is OFF Set the lifting amount larger than the distance A above plus the distance between the tip of the cut ter and the...

Page 50: ...s cutting speed in X Y axis 0 5 1 2 3 5 8 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 mm s Z ES Cutting speed in Z axis Sets cutting speed in Z axis 0 5 1 2 3 5 8 10 15 20 30 mm s XY MS Moving speed in X Y axis Sets moving...

Page 51: ...switch is ON or AUTO 2 When setting flat correction amount and A axis reference point dust collecting nozzle is not attached P 5 4 Error Message Cause The flatness correction amount is set when the fl...

Page 52: ...start position for test cutting Press or and return the local mode 2 Press or to display the first page of the local mode 3 Press or to display the screen shown on the right 4 Press to start test cut...

Page 53: ...within one meter or less This machine starts to work immediately after receiving data The head or the table moved sud denly could contact and injure human body around this machine To stop operation d...

Page 54: ...lean this machine while the power of this machine is on If the head or the table moves during cleaning fingers could be pinched and cut between the head cover and the side frame or you could suffer ab...

Page 55: ...4 1 CHAPTER 4 ADVANCE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS This chapter describes advanced operations and adjustments of the machine...

Page 56: ...ta in the buffer 2 1 Even after clearing data the data sent before can be used to engrave again by copying If new data is sent the data sent before clearing the data cannot be used The old data is era...

Page 57: ...e buffer capacity smaller than 27 MB If the data is larger than the receive buffer capacity larger than 27 MB an error message ERROR C32 DATA too BIG will appear on the LCD Note 3 If you try to start...

Page 58: ...he host within 10 seconds after engraving the data A the new data is stored next in the data A When copied after engraving the data B the machine engraves both the data A and the data B 1 1 If a G cod...

Page 59: ...er is lowered the head will move after lifting the cutter 1 Press or to display the second page of the local mode 2 Press or to display the screen shown on the right 3 Press to start to move the head...

Page 60: ...M Medium Mimaki Logo S Small 4 Press the function key to select a desired size of the logo Then the screen shown on the right appears on the LCD The selected size of the Mimaki logo is displayed at t...

Page 61: ...d the origin position IIc 25 IIc 10 c 50 c 100 c 10 G code 3 4 5 3 G code is compatible with firmware version 1 40 or later 4 Set the resolution using a G code in another menu P 4 10 5 If a G code is...

Page 62: ...at the time of pause 5 Press to fix the setting 1 OH response value is valid only when the command is IIc and is not valid for Ic1 and G code Origin Z direction is valid only when the command is IIc I...

Page 63: ...he previous page press 5 Press to fix the setting 1 Item Indications on LCD Description Baud Rate 1200 1200 bps 2400 2400 bps 4800 4800 bps 9600 9600 bps 19200 19200 bps Data Bits 7 7 bits 8 8 bits Pa...

Page 64: ...0 inch Note that the unit is set as mm or inch according to the setting made using an operation switch When the unit is set as mm 0 001mm 1 0mm When the unit is set as inch 0 0001inch 1 0inch Start Co...

Page 65: ...wn on the right Use function keys from 1 to 2 to select a value for the Program Start code and Work Coordinates system each 4 Press to fix the setting 1 1 Press on the step 4 to cancel the setting G c...

Page 66: ...the work coor dinates origin you want to register Origin option 1 to 6 3 Press or to display the screen for setting the selected work coordinates origin The displayed numerical values for the axes in...

Page 67: ...o clear the values set for the X and Y axes registered into the origin and return the origin to the lower left corner of the machine Press to clear the registered origin and reset it to a point at the...

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Page 69: ...5 1 CHAPTER 5 ERRORS AND SOLUTIONS...

Page 70: ...rface cable P 4 9 ERROR 901 OPERATION An invalid operation was performed on the control panel Refer to the relevant page of operation manual for valid operations ERROR C31 NO DATA The plotter started...

Page 71: ...ffscale Stop send data then push CE key The coordinate specified by 3 axis line interpolation command ZM is in off scale area 1 Change the parameter of ZM command not to be placed in off scale area 2...

Page 72: ...not mounted when the auto flat detection is ON or AUTO Solution Mount the chip removal attachment P 1 11 or set FLATNESS to OFF P 4 7 Cause Flatness correction amount has been set when the flat detec...

Page 73: ...Cutting depth is set to 4 mm or more with the chip removal attachment mounted when the flat detection switch is OFF Solution Remove the chip removal attachment W a r n i n g 6 R e m o v e c h i p r e...

Page 74: ...emergency stop switch P 2 5 Trou ble The machine is running with the cutter raised Check Point Solution 1 Is Z axis reference point set Set Z axis reference point P 3 8 2 Is the vacuum hose pulling up...

Page 75: ...firmly P 1 11 3 Is dust and chips surely vacuumed Check the suction power of the cleaner does not decrease 4 Is the vacuum hose pulling up the chip removal attachment Mount it in order not the vacuum...

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Page 78: ...he end 2 Put the hexagon wrench 1 5 mm in the hole of the holder and turn to the direction of the arrow to tighten it Handle the cutter blade with care The tip of the cutter blade is so sharp that cou...

Page 79: ...overs pulling to the direction of the arrow 3 Cut the cable ties securing the cables 4 Remove the clamp that secures the cable Unplug the power cable before replacing the motor brush If the cover of t...

Page 80: ...sh Using a flat blade screwdriver open the cover 7 Install a new motor brush Please install in the reverse order of removing When install the motor brush attach side front come to the blue line and si...

Page 81: ...o the motor Fix to the bracket with a cable clamp 9 When wiring is complete make sure that the cables are not pulled at the top or the bot tom of Z axis Move Z axis up and down several times to check...

Page 82: ...XY 20 Z 10 0 4mm 0 2 0 4 12000 XY 30 Z 10 White acrylic 0 2mm 0 1 0 15 14000 XY 15 Z 10 Soft compared to transparent acrylic and likely to produce burrs 0 4mm 0 2 0 4 14000 XY 30 Z 10 PVC 0 2mm 0 05 0...

Page 83: ...20 Z 10 1 If the spindle rotating speed is too high chippings may remain and make the appearance bad 2 In general the quality of the cut sur face differs depending on whether to cut downward or upward...

Page 84: ...modeling 1 set Brush type SPA 0026 Holder for BS Tapered Shank Cutter 1 p Attachment to mount BS cutter SPA 0027 Spindle ST type 1 p SPA 0032 Cutter holder ST 1 4 1 p SPB 0010 Engraving cutter ST 0 4...

Page 85: ...93 Absorbent table 300 1 set OPT C0094 Absorbent table 500 1 set Part Name Part No Specifications Unit of pack age Remarks Engraving cutter ST OPT C0082 Engraving cutter ST 0 2 0 4 1 0 Cutter holder S...

Page 86: ...erpendicularity Less than 0 3 mm 300 mm or 0 2 of travel distance whichever is largest Repetition Accuracy Less than 0 05 mm Origin Repeatability 0 1 mm Command MGL IIC3 MGL IC1 1 G code 2 1 a MGL IIC...

Page 87: ...00 bit sec Stop bit 1 2 bit Parity check Even parity odd parity or not parity Data length 7or 8 bit 2 Example of data signal type Pin Abb Name Signal Direction 1 FG AA Protective ground 2 SD BA Transm...

Page 88: ...plane specification 8 G54 Work coordinates system 1 selection 9 G55 Work coordinates system 2 selection 10 G56 Work coordinates system 3 selection 11 G57 Work coordinates system 4 selection 12 G58 Wo...

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