Roland PNC-900 Camm-1, User Manual

Page 1: ...ROLAND DG CORPORATION DESKTOP SIGN MAKER USER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment The I O cables betwe...

Page 3: ...this message may result in minor injury Indicates important information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use NOTICE Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use ROLAND D...

Page 4: ...CAUTION Do not allow the hands near the platen while in operation CAUTION When pulling the power cord from an electrical socket be sure to grip the plug CAUTION Do not install in an unstable or high...

Page 5: ...s Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product The following figure describes the location and content of these messages Rating plate Do not allow the hands near the platen...

Page 6: ...ith poor ventilation 3 2 1 NOTICE When the unit is not in use for an extended period detach the power supply plug from the AC outlet NOTICE This product is a precision instru ment and must be handled...

Page 7: ...Power 7 Loading the Sheet 7 Removing the Sheet 7 About the Cutting Area 8 4 5 Setting the Origin Point and ORIGIN SET Keys 8 4 6 Cutting Test to Check Blade Force and TEST Keys 9 4 7 Downloading Cutti...

Page 8: ...e Precautions in use To prevent injuries be very careful when handling the blades Use the rated power voltage within 10 When turning the power to the unit off and then on again wait at least 10 second...

Page 9: ...should be positioned to suit the width of the sheet being used Serial RS 232C Input Connector In a serial configuration this connector is where you need to connect the serial cable that is used to co...

Page 10: ...l carriage ROTATE LED This lights up when the ROTATE key has been pressed ROTATE Key Pressing this key sets the origin point at the bottom right of the sheet and rotates the direction of cutting by 90...

Page 11: ...cation parameters for when the serial port is used and the value for the blade offset When the PNC 900 and the computer are connected through the serial port use SW 1 through SW 6 to make the correct...

Page 12: ...ick Take care not to break or chip the blade 2 Loosen the tool securing screw on the tool carriage then insert the blade holder Tighten the tool securing screw until the blade holder is secured in pla...

Page 13: ...to raise the sheet loading lever before attempting to move it Never attempt to force the sheet loading lever 1 Raise Sheet loading lever 3 PAUSE Press the SETUP key The SETUP LED lights up and the too...

Page 14: ...rea on the sheet that has not been cut and then carry out cutting Immediately after loading a sheet and pressing the SETUP key to illuminate the SETUP LED the origin point 0 0 is automatically set to...

Page 15: ...o move the tool carriage to the position on the sheet where the cutting test is to be executed If you do not get results like those shown above adjust the pen force control slider to obtain the approp...

Page 16: ...the sheet is dislodged from the grit roller and cutting continues with no sheet This can cause not only breakage to the blade but also damage to the unit and adequate care is required to prevent this...

Page 17: ...when the power is turned off 4 8 Applying the Completed Cutout Once cutting has been completed the resulting work can be affixed in place as explained below Procedure Notes Make sure beforehand that t...

Page 18: ...l the plug for the power cord out of the outlet For routine cleaning use a soft piece of cloth Performing a Demo Cutting The PNC 900 is equipped with a self test function to conveniently allow you to...

Page 19: ...e available material Procedure 1 ROTATE If the SETUP LED is illuminated the ROTATE LED will not light up when the ROTATE key is pressed Press the SETUP key to extinguish the SETUP LED then press the R...

Page 20: ...ode 2 Refer to Loading the Sheet on page 7 to load a piece of paper in the same way as for loading a sheet Paper with a width horizontal dimension between 50 mm 1 15 16 and 305 mm 12 can be loaded 3 4...

Page 21: ...sary Average blade life The life of a blade is determined mainly by the amount of cutting it performs The following table shows the average life of blades The total cutting length actually obtained ca...

Page 22: ...C 900 linked with the right cable The type of cable you need is determined by your computer and the software you are using Even if the computer is the same running different software may require a dif...

Page 23: ...a Thick Sheet on page 11 The sheet slips away from the pinch rollers during the cutting process Are the sheet loading levers on both the left and right sides raised If a sheet loading lever has not be...

Page 24: ...atching pattern 0 3 x y Rectangle size 1 Plot and Hatch Rectangle d Hatching spacing 1 t Hatching angle 1 4 mode 2 instruction parameter parameter terminator Call mode 2 mode2 Instruction Format Meani...

Page 25: ...Cut Relative PR PT PT d d Pen thickness mm 0 5 0 3 Pen Thickness PT PU PU x1 y1 xn yn xn yn XY coordinates 1 Tool Up PU RA RA x y x y Absolute XY coordinates of opposite angle of rectangle 1 Shade Rec...

Page 26: ...e to P6 always set 0 to P5 ESC N ESC N P1 P2 P1 Intercharacter delay 0 32767 msec 0 msec Sets an intercharacter delay and also an Xoff Set Handshake P3 P11 P2 P11 All 0 Sets nothing character for perf...

Page 27: ...is performed but may occur when software handshake is performed If this error occurs check the remaining buffer capacity of the PNC 900 and send less data than the remaining buffer capacity Instructi...

Page 28: ...4SPC WWG 0 6 mm one each orange pink blown and violet Thick Water based XD 4SPA WBG 2 0 mm 4 black fiber tipped pens XD 4SPB WBG 2 0 mm one each black red blue and green XD 4SPC WBG 2 0 mm one each or...

Page 29: ...is grater Repetition accuracy 0 1 mm or less Excluding stretching contraction of the sheet and provided that sheet length is under 1600 mm 62 15 16 Interface Parallel Centronics compatible Serial RS...

Page 30: ...14 2 TXD 1 FG 1 14 13 25 Parallel Standard In compliance with the specifications of Centronics Input signals STROBE 1 BIT DATA 8 BIT Output signals BUSY 1 BIT ACK 1 BIT Level of input output signals T...

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