Redsail C series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ide View 6 Left Side View 7 Back View 8 Detail of Pinch Roller Back View 9 Control Panel 10 Setting up 16 Selecting a Location for Your Cutter 16 Connecting the Cutter to a Computer 16 Installing the Pen Carriage 19 Installing a New Blade 21 Replacing a Worn Blade 22 Preparing for Cutting 23 Specifications 29 Troubleshooting 31 Stand Installation 33 ...

Page 3: ...vide a starting point in the learning process of the RESASIL cutters or to vinyl cutting in general Please read it thoroughly and follow the steps carefully to help insure a trouble free experience with your new machine If you have any questions along the way we have provided a few locations to go to get those questions answered You can post on the RESASIL Cutter forums at www hflaser com submit a...

Page 4: ...trol Panel page 10 section of this manual Carriage Arm Holds the Blade or Pen Carriage Shown in detail on page 5 Pinch Rollers Holds the media tightly to the feed roller below Back view shown in detail on page 9 Feed Rollers Positions the cutting material during operation Left Side Cover Contains the Power Cable Port Power Switch and Fuse Cartridge for the cutter Shown in detail on page 7 Right Si...

Page 5: ...0508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 5 Detail of Carriage Arm Blade Pen Carriage Slot Holds the Blade Pen Carriage in place Locking Knob Allows access to the Blade Pen Carriage Slots for exchanging replacing Carriages ...

Page 6: ... 6 Right Side View USB Cable Port Used to connect a USB cable from the cutter to a computer Serial COM Cable Port Used to connect a serial cable from the cutter to a computer Only one of the connection cables should be used to connect the cutter to a computer Not both ...

Page 7: ... Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 7 Left Side View Power Cable Port Used to connect a power cable from the cutter to a wall outlet or surge protector Power Switch Main power switch for turning the power of the cutter on 1 or off 0 ...

Page 8: ...version number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 8 Back View Pinch Rollers Holds the media tightly to the feed roller below Back view shown in detail on next page ...

Page 9: ... Pinch Roller Tension Knobs Adjusts the tension of how tightly the pinch roller is held to the feed roller below Pinch Roller Release Lever Allows you to release Pinch Rollers either so they can be moved from side to side or to allow media to be easily fed below them by pulling up on the Release Levers ...

Page 10: ...w hflaser com 10 Control Panel The main screen of the cutter allows you to set the main settings of the cutter including the cutting speed and cutting force options It also allows you to cut a test pattern or check the amount of force that is currently set ...

Page 11: ...memory of the machine and setting the origin of carriage arm to its rightmost position ONLINE ONLINE Button Press Online button when online then it will be Offline Press Online button when offline then it will be Online Press Online button when the machine working then the machine will stop working Press Online button again recover the last work ...

Page 12: ... will be down TEST TEST Button Will cut a small test shape so that the current force and speed settings cutter will be tested You can use this to determine the proper force and speed setting needed for different materials without wasting large amount materials from cutting full designs Press TEST button when offline the machine will make self test ...

Page 13: ...the material to be cut while not enough to cut through the backing material For moving the carriage arm to the left position when offline P P Button Adjust the cutting force For reducing the force when online the lowest force is 50g A cutting force of 100g is a good general starting place to work from when trying to determine the force needed for a specific material All cuttable materials will dif...

Page 14: ... images a higher speed can be used to shorten the operation time For moving Y axis to the back position when offline S S Button Adjusts the cutting speed For reducing the speed when online the lowest speed is 25mm s A cutting speed of 16 inch s is a reasonable default speed that can be used for most cuts When working with smaller and more detailed images a slower speed may be required When working...

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Page 16: ...so cause electrical components inside the machine to dislodge and require otherwise unnecessary repairs and maintenance Fans located inside of the cutter can draw in outside dust from the area surrounding the cutter Excessive buildup of dust can cause either mechanical or electronic malfunctions Keeping the cutter as dust free as possible will help ensure trouble free operation Try to find an area...

Page 17: ...nect to Windows Update to search for software select No not this time and click next 4 When asked What do you want the wizard to do select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click next 5 Choose the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and check the Include this location in the search checkbox Now type or browse to find the location of the downloaded drivers...

Page 18: ...computer with USB cable Once your drivers are installed you will need to make a note of the COM port that has been assigned to your USB Cable connection Finding Your COM Port First navigate to the Device Manager by following the below instructions for your operating system Windows 95 98 Me Users Click Start then select Settings Control Panel Select Device Manager Windows 2000 XP Users Click Start ...

Page 19: ...with normal operations of the cutter and cutting software Your Pen Carriage should come assembled and appear as it does in this image If it does not please refer to the pen replacement section below for assembly instructions To install the pen carriage Loosen the locking knob on the carriage arm Drop the pen attachment into place in the slot of the carriage arm Tighten the locking knob on the carr...

Page 20: ...the top cap from the Pen carriage Remove the top cap the pen and the spring Replace the pen and or spring as necessary Slide the spring onto the pen from the top and insert it back into the pen carriage Replace the carriage cap and screw into place Once you are familiar with the cutter and its basic functions install the blade carriage ...

Page 21: ...new blade Insert the blade into the top of the Blade carriage Adjust the carriage cap until the blade is protruding approximately 1 64th of an inch Adjust the Brass Ring until it fits snug against the Cap This will help keep the cap in place during operation Loosen the locking knob on the carriage arm Place Blade carriage into the carriage arm Tighten the locking knob on the carriage arm ...

Page 22: ...l Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 22 Replacing a Worn Blade Follow the remaining steps from Installing a New Blade on the previous page Press up on the release button located on the bottom of the blade carriage to raise the blade and remove it ...

Page 23: ...Co Ltd www hflaser com 23 Preparing for Cutting If you are going to cut from a scrap or single sheet instead of a roll then skip the next step on placing a vinyl roll All other steps will be the same Place the roll on the top of the stand rollers ...

Page 24: ...version number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 24 Release the Pinch Rollers by pulling up on the Pinch Roller Release Levers ...

Page 25: ...rsion number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 25 Feed the vinyl underneath the pinch rollers if working from a single sheet instead of a roll the vinyl can also be feed from the front ...

Page 26: ... rollers so there is one roller located on each side of the vinyl one cutter with 3 or more rollers one roller near the center Avoid lowering a pinch roller to the gap between the two feed rollers Leave a gap of between 1 from the edge of the roller and the edge of the vinyl on both sides ...

Page 27: ...r com 27 Engage the Pinch Rollers by pushing down on the Pinch Roller Release Levers If the cutter is not already on turn it on now Adjust the vinyl to the position where you want to make your cutting start by using the Up and Down Arrow Keys on the Control Panel ...

Page 28: ...ocation for your design remember that the process will start in the bottom right area of the design Please leave enough room to the left of and behind the starting location to finish your cut If you would like to make other adjustments to the pressure speed or other settings you can do so now If you are setting up for your first cut with the machine then the default values should be a good startin...

Page 29: ...ng force 50 500 g Lcd display English Resolution 1000 DPI Repeatability mm 0 01 Command HPGL Interface 232 USB Power 90 240V 50 60Hz Warranty 12 Months Model RS720C RS800C RS1120C RS1360C Control system Risc micro controller Drive type Stepper motor Media Size mm 720 800 1120 1360 Cutting size mm 620 700 1000 1200 Cutting speed 600mm s Cutting force 50 500 g Lcd display English Resolution 1000 DPI...

Page 30: ...80C RS2000C Control system Risc micro controller Drive type Stepper motor Media Size mm 1600 1780 2000 Cutting size mm 1500 1680 1900 Cutting speed 600mm s Cutting force 50 500 g Lcd display English Resolution 1000 DPI Repeatability mm 0 01 Command HPGL Interface 232 USB Power 90 240V 50 60Hz Warranty 12 Months ...

Page 31: ... Port section of this manual on page 14 You can change your COM Port by right clicking on the COM Port in the device manager and going to the advanced section of the Port Settings tab Adjust your Flow Control settings to Hardware by first locating your COM Port in the device manager By following the instructions on page 14 then right click the COM Port and select Properties On the Port Settings ta...

Page 32: ...ove the screw to reposition the pinch roller in the desired position Cuts are jagged or inconsistent The Blade may be dulled or damaged Replace with a new blade and try again Make sure that the blade can turn freely by attempting to turn it with your fingers while the release button of the Blade Carriage is pressed Adjust the blade depth of the Blade Carriage and Force setting on the cutter until ...

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Page 34: ...Attaching the Right Roller Arm to the outer side of the Right Column outer side will have a curved edge and will have larger hole openings Attaching the Left Roller Arm to the outer side of the Left Column outer side will have a curved edge and will have larger hole openings 2 Needed For This Step G x1 Left Roller Arm K x1 Left Column C x4 Bolt B x4 Bolt Cap ...

Page 35: ...version number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 35 Attaching a Foot on the right side 3 Needed For This Step Assembled right side roller arm column D x4 Long Screw M x1 Foot ...

Page 36: ...version number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 36 Attaching a Foot on the left side 4 Needed For This Step Assembled left side roller arm column D x4 Long Screw M x1 Foot ...

Page 37: ... the right side Some larger models will have more than one Center Crossbeam If your model has 2 Crossbeams repeat this step attaching both to the right side 5 Needed For This Step Assembled right side roller arm column foot I x1 Center Crossbeam A x2 Short Screw F x2 Screw Sleeve E x2 Screw Sleeve Cap ...

Page 38: ...pleted right side Some larger models will have more than one Center Crossbeam If your model has 2 Crossbeams repeat this step attaching the left side to both 6 Needed For This Step Assembled right side roller arm column foot with Center Crossbeam A x2 Short Screw F x2 Screw Sleeve E x2 Screw Sleeve Cap ...

Page 39: ...version number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 39 Adding the Rollers 7 Needed For This Step Completed stand L x2 Rollers ...

Page 40: ...version number 1 1 1 140508_PRO Redsail Tech Co Ltd www hflaser com 40 Adding the Cutter to the completed Stand 8 Needed For This Step Completed stand with rollers C series Cutter ...

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