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Control Panel
MAIN SCREEN
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.
RESET BUTTON
Resets by stopping the cutter, and setting the origin of the carriage arm to its
right most position.
OFFLINE/PAUSE BUTTON
Accesses the Offline/Pause mode.
SETUP BUTTON
Accesses the Setup mode.
TEST BUTTON
Will cut a small test shape so that the current force and speed settings of
the cutter can be tested. You can use this to determine the proper cutting
speed and force settings needed for different materials without wasting large
amounts of material from cutting full designs.
ORIGIN BUTTON
Used to test z-axis functionality (by dropping the blade down if the carriage
is functioning properly) or to set a new origin point when the machine is in its
offline mode.
V+ / V- BUTTONS
Adjusts the cutting speed. A cutting speed of 300 mm/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 with
larger and less detailed images, a higher speed can be used to shorten the
operation time.
F+ / F- BUTTONS
Adjusts the cutting force. 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 differ in the amount of force needed so
proper testing should always be made to determine the amount of force to
use. The amount of force used should be enough to fully penetrate the material
to be cut while not enough to cut through the backing material.