Roland CAMM-1 PNC-950, User Manual

Page 1: ...ROLAND DG CORPORATION PNC 950 PNC 950 PNC 950 PNC 950 PNC 950 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 between this equipment and the computing device must be shielded For Canada CLASS B NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio Interfere...

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 DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1227 Ohkubo cho Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken JAPAN 432 MODEL NAME See the MODEL given on the rating...

Page 4: ...lammables inside the machine Fire or breakdown may result CAUTION Do not inadvertently allow the hands hair or necktie near the carriage while in operation CAUTION Ensure the safety of the area around the platen before switching on the power ON The carriage moves simultaneously when the power is switched on CAUTION When pulling the power cord from an electrical socket be sure to grip the plug CAUT...

Page 5: ...re affixed to the body of this product The following figure describes the location and content of these messages About the Labels Affixed to the Unit Rating plate Do not allow the hands near the platen while in operation ...

Page 6: ... When the unit is not in use for an extended period detach the power supply plug from the AC outlet 3 2 1 Do not install in an area subject to dust or high humidity or with poor ventilation Do not connect to an AC outlet that supplies other than the specified voltage NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE ...

Page 7: ...ing the Blade 7 4 4 Loading the Sheet SETUP Key 8 Turning on the Power 8 Loading the Sheet 8 Removing the Sheet 11 About the Cutting Area 12 4 5 Setting the Origin Point and ORIGIN SET Keys 12 4 6 Cutting Test to Check Blade Force and TEST Keys 13 4 7 Downloading Cutting Data 14 Software Settings 14 Pausing Cutting Operations Pause Key Pause LED and SETUP Key 14 Continuing Cutting 15 Cutting a Thi...

Page 8: ... damage to the cord or cause electrical shorts Handle the power cord carefully to prevent damage Never step on or place heavy objects on the cord Never move the tool carriage by hand Damage and performance inaccuracy may result When the unit is not in use keep the pinch rollers raised The pinch rollers may be deformed if left engaged Do not subject the machine to bumps or other severe shocks 2 CHE...

Page 9: ...l left right or up down Front View Movable Pinch Roller Left This presses the media against the grit roller When loading a sheet place the left roller inside the left edge of the sheet to correctly track the material through the machine Power Switch ON when switched to I OFF when switched to O Sheet Loading Lever Used to raise or lower the pinch rollers when loading or unloading a sheet Power Conn...

Page 10: ...n order to cut PAUSE LED This lights up when the PAUSE key is pressed to pause the PNC 950 PEN MODE LED This lights up when the PEN MODE key is pressed Cursor Keys Use these keys when checking media alignment moving the tool carriage for setting the origin or performing a cutting test The direction of the arrows on the and keys indicates the direction in which the tool carriage moves in relation t...

Page 11: ... poorly ventilated and such heat cannot dissipate When Moving the PNC 950 Do not try to pick up or move the PNC 950 by grasping the top area of the unit be sure to use both hands to grip the PNC 950 securely on the left and right sides Connection Always make sure that the power is off on both the computer and the PNC 950 whenever any cables are connected or disconnected Power cord Parallel input c...

Page 12: ...mooth circles and arcs 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF ON 10 9 DIP switch Function OFF ON SW 1 Baud rate 9600 4800 SW 2 Parity check Disable Enable SW 3 Parity check ODD EVEN SW 4 Data bits 8 bit 7 bit SW 5 Stop bits 1 bit 2 bit SW 6 Handshake Hardwire XON XOFF SW 7 Blade offset 0 25 0 5 SW 8 Sheet weight Light Heavy SW 9 Sheet size Roll Piece SW 10 Smoothing ON OFF Option required please consult your dealer ...

Page 13: ...e If an ordinary sheet is to be used tighten the cap all the way 2 5 mm about 0 098 of blade extension Take care to ensure that the amount of blade extension does not exceed the thickness of the sheet portion plus the thickness of the base paper If you don t know exactly how thick the sheet portion is perform a cutting test and gradually extend the blade The optimum blade extension leaves a faint ...

Page 14: ...tioned where it can be secured by the pinch rollers The tool carriage moves when the SETUP key is pressed Take care to ensure that your hands or other objects do not get caught in the moving parts Loading the Sheet You can use either flat sheets standard size sheet cut sheet etc or rolled sheets With DIP switch SW 9 set to OFF and when loading rolled sheet the width range horizontal dimension can ...

Page 15: ... the PNC 950 Front of the PNC 950 4 Move the left and right movable pinch rollers to the two edges of the sheet If a pinch roller does not move easily it may help to grasp the corresponding pinch roll frame refer to illustration of step 3 at the back of the unit and move it together with the pinch roller If you have placed a rolled sheet on the sheet base make sure that the sheet is placed so that...

Page 16: ... edges of the sheet lie over the grit rollers See Reference Sheet Loading Position on page 8 4 Move the left and right movable pinch rollers to the two edges of the sheet If a pinch roller does not move easily it may help to grasp the corresponding pinch roll frame refer to illustration of step 3 at the back of the unit and move it together with the pinch roller 5 After positioning the pinch rolle...

Page 17: ...ea at the edges Use the method described below to load the sheet Set DIP switch SW 9 to OFF roll sheet and reset the power 1 Move the left and right pinch rollers all the way to their respective sides 2 Pass the end of the sheet between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers so that it extends from the front of the unit If you are using a rolled sheet set the sheet base included with the PNC 950 a...

Page 18: ...ize the origin 0 0 will be automatically set to the sheet s front left edge If there is no need to move the origin initially set then it is not necessary to make the origin point setting immediately after loading a sheet You can also set the origin to an uncut area of a sheet in order to use the sheet with maximum effectiveness Procedure If a sheet has not yet been loaded then before setting the o...

Page 19: ...el off the square and look at the backing that was under it The optimum blade pressure is correct if you can clearly make out the lines left by the blade Peel off first Then peel this off Origin Adjust the pen force control slider until results as shown above are obtained How to Adjust Blade Force The pen force control slider is located on the right side of the unit Move the blade force control sl...

Page 20: ...erations PAUSE Key PAUSE LED and SETUP Key If you want to stop the PNC 950 momentarily while it is performing cutting follow the procedure described below Procedure 1 Press the PAUSE key PAUSE To Terminate Cutting 2 1 Halt transmission of cutting instructions from the computer 2 2 Hold down the SETUP key The PAUSE LED lights up and cutting is paused 2 To Resume Cutting Press the PAUSE key PAUSE Th...

Page 21: ... to be stuck is clean and free of all dust or oily deposits When applying the work to a transparent surface such as a window you can use a water based pen which can be wiped off afterwards to mark guidelines on the reverse side of the glass to aid in getting the work aligned properly 1 For Flat Sheets Refer to Removing the Sheet on page 11 to remove the sheet from the PNC 950 For Roll Sheets Use t...

Page 22: ... is not performing correctly follow the steps below to perform a self test A computer is not required in order to carry out the self test 1 Refer to 4 3 Installing the Blade on page 7 and install a blade holder or pen in the PNC 950 s tool carriage 2 Set the pen force to the smallest possible value the pen force slider should be at the furthest point to the left If after the first test you feel th...

Page 23: ...X axis Y axis and origin change as follows 1 Check that the SETUP LED has gone out and press the ROTATE key 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 ROTATE key again 2 Press the SETUP key 3 Send cutting data from the computer Canceling the Rotate Function After holding down the SET...

Page 24: ... test when in the Pen Mode 3 Refer to 4 4 Loading the Sheet on page 8 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 610 mm 24 can be loaded 4 Press the PEN MODE key The PEN MODE LED lights up PEN MODE 5 Plotting begins when plotting instructions are sent from the computer Be sure to perform pen plotting only in the...

Page 25: ...e is expendable it must be replaced as often as necessary Average blade life The life of a blade is determined mainly by the amount of cutting it performs The total cutting length actually obtained can vary considerably depending on the thickness toughness and type of adhesive layer that the sheet has Set an appropriate blade force one that is well matched to the type of sheet and hardness of the ...

Page 26: ...ameters Other settings Read the computer user s manual and set it up correctly Connection cable Are the computer and the PNC 950 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 different cable Use the cable specified in your software Is the cable making a s...

Page 27: ...the PEN MODE LED lit up If the PEN MODE key has been pressed and the PEN MODE LED has lit up it means that the PNC 950 has been set up for plotting on paper which is not suitable for cutting Press the PEN MODE key to make the PEN MODE LED go out before trying to perform cutting refer to page 18 Plotting on Paper Media Make sure you are using an appropriate blade force setting Perform a cutting tes...

Page 28: ...n Division line angle 1 Plot Division Line l1 Division line end point distance 1 l2 Division line start point distance 1 T T n x y d t n Hatching pattern 0 3 Plot and Hatch Rectangle x y Rectangle size 1 d Hatching spacing 1 t Hatching angle 1 4 mode 2 instruction parameter Call mode 2 parameter terminator Instruction Format Meaning of Parameter Parameter Range Default Explanation AA AA x y Øc Ød ...

Page 29: ...ness 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 Rectangle Absolute RR RR x y x y Relative XY coordinates of opposite angle of rectangle 1 Shade Rectangle Relative SA SA None Select Alternate Set SC SC Xmin Xmax Ymin Ymax Xmin Ymin User XY coordinates of P1 1 Scaling SC Xmax Ymax User XY coordinates of P2 1 SI ...

Page 30: ... for performing the Xon Xoff handshake Output Xoff character for Xon Xoff Specifications 2 Immediate response character for ENQ ACK ESC H ESC H P1 P2 P1 The number of bytes for 0 15358 byte 80 byte When receiving the ENQ character set by P2 Sets ENQ ACK P3 P12 data block 0 Sets nothing compares the value set by P1 and the remaining Handshake Mode1 P2 ENQ character All 0 Sets nothing buffer capacit...

Page 31: ...SC I and ESC Error Possible cause code and action 0 No I O errors 10 Cause after execution of an output command other output instructions are sent before the output was not completed Action let the computer to read the PNC 950 output by the output instruction and then send another output instruction 11 Cause an error occurs in a device control instruction Action correct your program 12 Cause incor...

Page 32: ...26 Automatic backspace 10 CHARACTER SETS ...

Page 33: ... 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 orange pink blown and violet XD 4SPD WBG 2 0 mm 4 red XD 4SPE WBG 2 0 mm 4 blue XD 4SPF WBG 2 0 mm 4 green XD 4SPG WBG 2 0 mm 4 orange XD 4SPH WBG 2 0 mm 4 pink XD 4SPI WBG 2 0 mm 4 blown XD 4SPJ WBG 2 0 mm 4 violet 32 color plotter pens ...

Page 34: ...hichever 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 232C Buffer size 2 Kbytes expandable up to 1 Mbyte Instruction system CAMM GLIII mode1and mode2 Switches Power switch pen force slider DIP switches Control switches SETUP PAUSE PEN MODE ROTATE...

Page 35: ...CK 1 BIT Level of input output signals TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous Serial Standard RS 232C specifications Transmission method Asynchronous duplex data transmission Transmission speed 4800 9600 Selected using DIP switches Parity check Odd Even or None Selected using DIP switches Data bits 7 or 8 bits Selected using DIP switches Stop bits 1 or 2 bits Selected using DIP switches 3 3K 1...

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