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enVision Owner`s Guide - Gerber Scientific Products

1. 40 72 enVision Owner s Guide speed Setting oo e s 46 VIEWING settings 42 Troubleshooting 56 U Unpacking icc cciuiecscssesennedeed isco cases 3 Use Settings check box 19 V Version number ananassa 56 Vinyl strip replacing 64 W Wagon wheel test Job 51 canceling cin ias 52 Web site address 2 X XOS test JO Dnran 53 canceling iii 55 J UUOSIAd sonas 19Q109H Aq pajsisse Bulaq uaym juo p ss v e aq 0 snuau r ynejad SD Sd01S pneg sra eq sbuas ISIN U0ISIDA ST T9dH Gsuoneoiunwuwoy seny C suolei do 191lo d pa9uenpy ynejep nu l sbumas elqesid egjeoum 1nO 80X F 2 5 C C f sqof 1591 k 19SJJO 99 04 S907 KIDOA nuau 189 suone1ado 191101d jewon polN NNN 991 NU W nUOISIAUO sBunjes juang dnjas euonelado 41N 3 UMOP bulpjoy lIUA 4 SSeld enVision Owner s Guide COMMENT CARD Please take a moment to complete this questionnaire and mail it to Gerber Scientific Products or fax it to 860 648 8214 We are working hard to produce documentation that will meet your needs We value your comments First Name Last
2. Jobsu aasma ass 23 PO DCIN iras ile 37 from GA pitt 37 from the plotter 38 A N 39 Problems and solutions 59 R Repeating a Job 34 Restarting a Job 25 Rule Sets napa ris 18 OVSTTIIB6 u Traa ea 41 S Select Rule Usage menu 20 Setting tool force 30 Setting up software for the plotter 5 Settings menu a a 28 Single mode 22 Slew Key8 nasa ss ala les 8 Software GA Set pu pu dee a 6 plotter setup 5 Speedy sau asun uh su us 40 46 Starting a Job 22 automatically in Multi mode 25 Stop bifS u nissa devices secs tees 48 T Telephone numbers 2 A saa alatasa 50 Tools acceleration Setting 45 adjustment ranges 40 CUSTOMIZING settings 42 force setting 29 30 42 head positioning 26 Sta lO na n u A aquinaes 12 14 missing message 27 SEMI u u uns asua 18 28 40 settings defined
3. 2 Send the jobs from your computer to the plotter When the jobs are received in the plotter s memory the Job Status changes from No Job to Ready and Start Job blinks indicated by the dotted box around Start Job 24 enVision Owner s Guide Note If you press F1 before sending the job it starts immediately when received by the plotter In this case you must load the material and install the tool before you send the jobs to the plotter See Running multiple jobs automatically on page 25 This feature is convenient if the plotter is in a remote location separate from the computer 3 Press F4 HOME to rotate the three closely spaced alignment pins to the top for easy material loading 4 Load the material and install the tool in the plotter Note Using the left and right slew keys to move the tool head near the center may make it easier to load the material 5 Use the slew keys to position the tool where you would like plotting to begin 6 Press Fl Start Job to begin plotting the first job Subsequent jobs will not require pressing Start Job again x MAIN MENU i Settings Mode Multi Home Job Status Ready Note In Multi mode the job color type display is bypassed even if the Plotter Prompts check box is turned on While the job is running you can press Fl to pause the job and Fl again to restart it just like in Single mode Job Status alternately displays Running and the percent done GA version 6 2 onl
4. After the warning the plotter waits for you to start the job again to allow you to cancel the job if required or insert a tool Verify that the tool is properly loaded Poor cut quality Check knife settings speed force acceleration and corners Knife blade chipped cracked or worn Too much or too little blade exposed Check X axis cutting strip Job Clipped message Check the start point of the tool head When a job is clipped there is not enough room to run the job Job clipping occurs with 16 bit applications that have insufficient Y axis room due to a mis positioned tool head start point Job Paused and will not restart Make sure that the cover is fully closed Partial job may have been sent Clear the job and resend Material jams Be sure the vinyl holes are on the sprocket pins correctly Clean sprockets Make sure that sufficient space has been provided for the material to flow run out in the back and the front of the plotter and that the material is loaded properly Job not received at plotter no Check the connection on the communication port selection communication between of correct plotter in the design program driver and correct computer and plotter cable Poor performance Perform routine cleaning and lubrication Check corners force blade depth settings latch mechanism Plotter error See Error conditions on p 57 contact Make sure that pouncing is turned off Thick and thin strokes Che
5. F3 Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 3 Press F2 HPGL Units SYSTEM PARAMETERS Comm Version F2 gt HPGL Units Rules ENTER for Main Menu 4 Press F3 and F4 to toggle between 0 025 mm and 0 010 mm SELECT HPGL UNITS Units Size 0 025mm ENTER Key to Accept 5 Press ENTER to accept the selected value Press ENTER again to return to the MAIN MENU 70 enVision Owner s Guide Index A Acceleration 40 45 Adjusting COMET a akan sasaqa testes deeds 32 O a TEER ETE E E aysasqa 30 AULD AEAEE NE EET EEEE ETE 26 B Ball handles risiini eS 11 Baud fate sins at as os 48 C Cancel Key orh hree prai esot eisses 8 Canceling a Job 2 sssssstasssas 26 Center Target check box 20 Cleaning routine a 61 Communication settings 48 Connecting to the computer 4 Control panel u rsi sesi s issii 7 ConvyentionS u un sn oee assise 2 Corners sii 40 AGUSTIN eee ee anl ni 32 33 cut quality l ua a ASS 32 Setting s n y h ua S yas 44 Customer SUpport a 2 D Data Dll ici een 48 Default restoring for selected material 28 settings 47 48 E EDGE CVEPIECE Irede i o 12 using Center Target check box 20 using Plotter Prompts check box 20 using with the plotter 2
6. Force or Corners Pressing ENTER to exit the menus accepts the current values and stores them in plotter memory If you don t wish to make changes press CANCEL to exit the menus Setting tool force The tool force is the downward pressure that the tool holder applies to the material with the tool This pressure ensures uniform cuts and pen lines Increased tool force presses harder on the material The range is 0 to 16 ounces 0 to 448 gm in increments of 0 5 oz 14 gm Several factors affect tool force and require setting changes Below are some initial suggestions m Blades must be properly installed and adjusted to the correct depth in the tool holder assembly See Adjusting the blade exposure on page 12 m If the pressure is set too high the knife will not pivot at corners and will begin to cut through the material m f your pen does not make a clear dark line you may wish to increase the tool force setting Advanced enVision Functions 43 m Worn blades require a higher tool force setting You may wish to increase the tool force after many cuts However before increasing tool force check to see if the blade is in good condition Increasing the force may also necessitate changes for the corners and speed settings to maintain a good cut quality m Tool forces used frequently can be stored internally in the plotter Refer to page 28 for saving and recalling tool settings m Heavier material such as reflective vin
7. Use the Settings menu to verify that the material whose settings you want to modify is the one that is currently selected Refer to Fine tuning the enVision on page 29 for details From the MAIN MENU Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F1 SETTINGS OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu Press F2 ACCEL CURRENT SETTINGS Speed Force Accel Corners ENTER for Main Menu Press F3 to increase the acceleration or F4 to decrease it The maximum setting is 3 0G ENTER ACCELERATION Accel 3 0G ENTER Key to Accept 46 enVision Owner s Guide 6 Press ENTER to accept the value and return to the Current Settings menu Setting speed The speed setting represents the maximum speed of the material and tool head Low speeds are useful for cutting intricate or small graphics Higher speeds are used for plain or larger graphics Speed ranges from 1 to 36 inches per second ips 25 4 to 914 4 mm sec incremented by 0 5 ips 12 mm sec 1 Use the Settings menu to verify that the material whose settings you want to modify is the one that is currently selected Refer to Fine tuning the enVision on page 29 for details 2 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for to the Operational Setup menu 3 Press Fl SETTINGS OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 4 Press Fl SPEED CURRENT SETTINGS Spee
8. click on Run in the Program Manager File menu type a setup then press Enter 4 Follow the onscreen prompts while the setup program loads the files Adding the enVision to GA After you load the disks the next step is to add the enVision to the list of available plotters in the plot program This addition is performed in the GSP Setup program 1 Open the GSP Setup program 2 Click on Setup then click on Plotter Router The Add or Delete Plotter Router s dialog box appears Getting Started 7 3 From the Devices box click on enVision 750 or 375 to highlight it If more than one plotter is connected to your system highlight the enVision then click Preferences to set the enVision as the default plotter 4 Click on the port to which the plotter is connected COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 in the Ports box 5 Click on Add The enVision appears in the Ready for Plotting list box 6 Click on Continue and exit GSP Setup Using the control panel and menus The plotter s control panel contains 10 keys that perform functions such as positioning the tool head starting and pausing jobs and changing settings The display on the control panel changes to provide information about the status of the plotter and offer menu choices Note For an outline of the menu structure please refer to the reference card at the back of this manual The control panel consists of m message display E control keys ENTER and CANCEL m menu sele
9. command is used as the end of file marker Failure to use the page command could result in the job stopping with the pen down or successive jobs overcutting an earlier one SP Set Pen type 2 pen plot other cut VS Speed Set in cm sec HPGL test file The following procedures will guide you through plotting a one inch box This test assures you that your system is communicating with the enVision plotter 1 Use a plain text editor such as Notepad and create the following text IN SP1 knife Pen SP2 PU0 0 PD0 2540 2540 2540 0 0 PU2794 0 PG Note There should not be any character in the file after the semicolon following PG 2 Save the file as HPGLTEST TXT 3 Place your computer in DOS mode 4 Set the port parameters using mode command MODE COMx 9600 n 8 1 p where x is the COM port number 5 Copy the test file to the COM port COPY HPGLTEST TXT COMx where x is the COM port number Index 69 6 Press Fl to Start the job _ MAIN MENU I oe U Settings Mode Single Home Job Status Ready Each time the file is sent to the plotter it should plot a one inch square and advance 1 inch Changing the HPGL units The enVision is factory set with an HPGL unit of 0 010 mm You can change it to 0 025 mm by following this procedure 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F3 SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System lt
10. effect for that material until you m manually reset the modifications to zero m press default in the Settings menu to return the settings for that material back to the factory settings Note Tool settings sent from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE will override enVision tool settings during a job unless this feature is turned off either in GA or in the enVision Fine tuning the enVision NE Ni To ensure optimal cutting it is important that the enVision is properly set up for the specific material to be cut This is accomplished by m Ensuring that the knife blade exposure is correct for the material to be cut See Adjusting the blade exposure on page 12 m Choosing the correct material in GA or the Settings menu In most cases proper blade exposure and the correct material choice will provide optimal cutting However as the blade becomes slightly worn you may wish to fine tune the Force and Corners settings to provide the best quality cutting Note Use the following procedures for adjusting force and corners only if you are not using GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE rules The rules will override these adjustments Once you have the knife blade exposure correctly set see Adjusting the blade exposure on page 12 you can fine tune the enVision by first adjusting the force then the corners You can make the adjustment from GA by means of graphic sliders in the Plotter Setting dialog box On the enVision the setting is adjusted by mean
11. knife blade exposure 1 Move the tool head to the middle of the plotter by pressing a slew key 2 Open the tool clamp by turning the latch fastener counterclockwise and gently pulling the clamp open 3 Place the swivel knife tool into the tool head making sure that the swivel knife tool collar fits into the groove in the tool head Getting Started 15 4 Close the clamp and secure it by turning the latch fastener clockwise Changing the knife blades Blades are available in 30 45 and 60 angles The 30 and 60 blades are designed for cutting thin and thick materials respectively the 45 blade is designed for most materials The knife blade will dull slightly after cutting thousands of characters Blade wear is normal and always a gradual change Adjusting tool settings as described in the next section can extend blade life Because they are ground to a controlled length the blades cannot be resharpened A sudden decline in cutting quality indicates that the knife blade is chipped Replace and discard any chipped blade WARNING Handle blades carefully Carbide blades are brittle so they can easily chip and they are extremely sharp gt To change the blade 1 Hold the tool so the blade points toward the ceiling 2 Remove the adjustment cap by turning it counterclockwise until is comes completely off 3 Remove the old blade by pulling it straight out with a pair of tweezers 16 enVi
12. power up sequence 2 From the MAIN MENU press the slew up and slew down keys simultaneously Error messages The enVision plotter is programmed to detect certain mechanical electrical error conditions at power up or during operation A repetitive long short long short beeping pattern means that an error has been detected When an error condition occurs the plotter may turn off power to the motors The control panel displays System Error followed by an error code number The error code numbers and their meanings are listed below Call Gerber Field Service at 800 828 5406 or 860 643 1515 or fax 860 645 2448 Error Failure Meaning Correction 1 ROM Read Only Memory has been Contact Field Service ha come 5 C 2 RAM Random Access Memory has Contact Field Service A emg A 3 Plotter Type Invalid Jumpers indicate an illegal Retry Call Field Service if retry fails Li hina A dani malfunction failure 8 Display Failure Display not responding Retry Call Field Service if retry fails 9 Encoder Zeroing Failed_ Encoder chip failure B Retry Call Field Service if retry fails power connectors power connectors power connectors 58 enVision Owner s Guide Error Failure Meaing Correction connectors Field Service if retry fails SYSOK line not asserted 18 X Axis Overload Material movement is jammed Unjam X axis Retry Call Field or obstructed Service if retry fails 19 Y Axis Overl
13. to the material being cut Tool settings are force corners speed acceleration Normally tool settings are automatically set using the rule sets in the GA as previously described Use Settings check box in the Plotter Settings dialog box The tool settings based on the material being cut can also be set on the enVision as follows 1 In the MAIN MENU press F3 SETTINGS to open the Settings menu If the material shown is what you are using press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU If it is not the correct material press F3 MATERIAL to go to the Select Material Type screen Note Pressing Fl default on the Settings menu resets all of the tool settings for the selected material to the factory presets SETTINGS MENU default Material Corners Force Scotchcal220 Use F3 or F4 to toggle up or down through the list of materials Select the one you are using by pressing ENTER See Fine tuning the enVision on the next page for more information on using this screen to fine tune your plotter to the job SELECT MATERIAL TYPE Scotchcal220 Press ENTER key to Accept The selected material will display on the Settings menu Press ENTER again to return to the MAIN MENU The correct tool settings for that material are now set Choosing Tool Settings 29 If necessary you can modify the force and corners settings right in the Settings menu These modifications to the factory defaults will remain in
14. 0 Entera 8 Error MESSALES voii ia 57 F Fine tuning the plotter 29 Portada 40 42 AQHUStINB cccoccnonnconcconccononnnonnninnnnanonos 30 31 Function keys as 8 Fuses replacing a 65 G GA A ieee 37 software loading 6 using with the plotter 19 H Home feature yi sce cscsissvesensesnrscosecvastsveesies 10 HPGL Changing untts eee eeee eee 70 SUPPOLE ses aaa n n E a 68 A E 69 I Installing tools 12 J Job cancelling iii 26 clipped message 26 D3uUSIR6u a ann aus 25 POUNCINB siirsin niseni u ss 37 TEPCAtSs a aa aa 34 restarting a 2 a 25 A si Sanapa nu 21 diia uuu ES 50 K Knife adjusting blade exposure 12 blade changing 15 blades compensating for wear 29 Offset n utasa a uba See corners latinas tas 12 L Loading material 9 M Maintenance oocconccnncnconnnonoconocnnocnnonnnonnninnos 61 Manual conventions 2 Material A ee cepessevaseeeeesieneiee 9 overriding rule Sets 41 pull doWn ani rias 36 A aeseeceteess 18 selecting on plotter 28 MENUS iiir ieres aer
15. ER Key to Accept Press ENTER when the display shows Never The enVision ignores the rules sent by GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Note This can also be accomplished by clearing the Use Settings checkbox in the Plotter Settings dialog box in GAPlot32 42 enVision Owner s Guide Customizing tool settings The enVision is pre set with specific tool settings for each type of Gerber material that might be cut You may occasionally wish to cut a material with different settings The Settings menu allows you to modify only the Force and Corner adjustment for the selected material See Fine tuning the envision on page 29 If the range of adjustment required is outside the limits obtainable from the Settings menu the Current Settings menu enables you to change the settings for the currently selected material to a new value You can change the acceleration force corners and speed Note Changes made to the tool settings are for the currently selected material only and are remembered by the plotter and remain in effect until they are changed even if the plotter is turned off and on again Note Most tool settings may be modified during a job However they may not take effect immediately Viewing the current tool settings 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press Fl SETTINGS to get the Current Settings menu 3 Press Fl F2 F3 or F4 to see the current settings for Speed Acceleration
16. ER for Main Menu 5 Press F3 or F4 to change the Data Bits setting You can choose from 8 7 6 or 5 data bits Press ENTER to record the setting and return to the Communications menu ENTER DATA BITS Data Bits z ENTER Key to Accept 6 If you want to change the baud rate Press F2 BAUD COMMUNICATIONS DATA BITS STOP BITS BAUD RATE PARITY ENTER for Main Menu 7 Press F3 or F4 to change the baud rate You can choose from 4 800 9 600 19 200 or 38 400 Press ENTER to record the setting and return to the Communications menu ENTER BAUD RATE Baud 9600 ENTER Key to Accept 50 enVision Owner s Guide Testing 8 If you want to reset the stop bit press F3 STOPS COMMUNICATIONS DATA BITS STOP BITS BAUD RATE PARITY ENTER for Main Menu 9 Press F3 and F4 to change the number of Stop bits You can choose between 1 1 5 and 2 Press ENTER to record setting and return to the Communications menu ENTER STOP BITS Stop Bits 1 ENTER Key to Accept COMMUNICATIONS DATA BITS STOP BITS BAUD RATE PARITY ENTER for Main Menu 11 Press F3 and F4 to change Parity You can choose none even or odd Press ENTER to accept the new setting and return to the Communications menu ENTER PARITY Parity NONE ENTER Key to Accept 12 Press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU In addition to self check tests that are part of the power up sequence the enVision plotter contains three built in test jobs the wag
17. ISC Settings menu s Tess 0 500 12 7 mm 5 6 SELECT POUNCE TYPE Pouncing OFF ENTER Key to Accept Press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU Insert the pounce tool before sending your pounce job to the plotter Note Once you have set up pouncing on the enVision it will continue until you turn it off again Turning Off Pouncing Pouncing remains on until you turn it off Follow the procedure below to turn off pouncing before sending a cut or plot job to the plotter 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F4 Misc to get the Misc Settings menu Press F3 POUNCE to get the Select Pounce Type screen Press F3 or F4 until the pounce setting reads OFF Press Enter to accept the OFF setting and return to the Misc Settings menu Press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU Tip The material speed and tool force for white paper is set for normal plotting When pouncing it may be necessary to increase the tool force and decrease the speed 40 enVision Owner s Guide Tool settings In addition to correct blade exposure there are four tool settings that affect the quality of the cut force acceleration speed and corners The enVision comes with default settings for many Gerber material types that specify the optimal force acceleration speed and corners The following paragraphs explain how to change these settings The changes apply to the current
18. Job Status changes to Paused To restart the job press F1 Start Job The plotter returns to the previous position and resumes cutting or plotting MAIN MENU Start Job Settings Mode Single Job Status Paused When all jobs have plotted the plotter returns to No Job status 26 enVision Owner s Guide Opening the cover has the same effect as pressing the Pause Job command With the cover open you can use the slew keys to move the material so that you can view the job Once the cover is closed you can re start the job by pressing F1 and the tool returns to where it paused Canceling a job To cancel a job press CANCEL The JOB CLEARED message displays briefly then the plotter stops and returns to the MAIN MENU Multiple jobs in the spooler are cleared one at a time by pressing CANCEL Tip When you clear a job remember to reposition the tool for plotting the next job Automatically fitting a job on the plotter When the enVision plotter is used with GA version 6 2 a feature is available called Autofit which automatically positions the tool head so that it cuts the entire job This feature only works on cut only jobs not EDGE print and cut jobs For example if you send a 9 box to the enVision 375 plotter and the carriage is in the middle of the Y axis the following message appears in the display Job will not fit Slew right to adjust Ignore Autofit Slew F3 F4 Cancel If you choose Ignore and start the job th
19. Name Company Phone Street Address City State Province Country Zip Postal Code 012 3 4 56 1 How many years of experience do you none over 5 yrs experience have with devices of this type 2 How often do you refer to the manual never frequently 3 How easy was it to use difficult easy 4 Did you learn what you needed to know no yes 5 Was the manual well organized poorly organized very well organized 6 Was the manual clearly written not clear very clear 7 Were there enough illustrations not enough enough 8 Did the illustrations support the no yes procedures 9 What is your overall rating of the manual poor excellent 10 How many people work in your shop Additional comments on the manual P67606A Rev B NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 001 South Windsor CT POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ATTN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Gerber Scientific Products Inc 83 Gerber Road South Windsor CT 06074 9864 Gerber Scientific Products B A Gerber Scientific Company 151 Batson Drive Manchester CT 06040 P67606A Rev B
20. alling tools The knife pen and optional pounce tools are all installed into the tool head the same way Before installing the knife for the first time or after changing the blade adjust the blade exposure then load the knife This paragraph provides information on m Adjusting the knife blade exposure m Installing a tool m Changing the knife blade Note The GERBER EDGE eyepiece used to align the knife with the cutter registration mark printed on the material is also installed in the tool head the same way as the tools For more information on using the plotter with the EDGE refer to the paragraph Using the enVision with the EDGE Adjusting the knife blade exposure Cut quality is directly related to the correct blade exposure for the material being cut The knife tool holder has hash marks around its circumference Rotating the adjustment cap one hash mark extends or retracts the blade 0 001 1 mil 0 0254 mm When the blade is pointed towards the ceiling rotating the adjustment cap clockwise increases the blade exposure Turning the cap counter clockwise decreases the blade exposure Getting Started 13 Adjusting the blade exposure to the proper amount is a trial and error process You adjust the blade exposure visually then perform a hand held test cut on the material you will be cutting Evaluate the results adjust the blade in or out and perform another hand held test cut Keep repeating this procedure until the
21. are cleared A new number of repeats may be set without resending the job Note Do not send new jobs to the plotter while running repeats New jobs will be queued at the end of the repeated job sequence 36 enVision Owner s Guide Material pulldown Prior to plotting the plotter unrolls pulls down a specific length of material from the supply roll This is an automatic feature that prevents pulling the material directly from the roll at high speeds during the job which could lead to poor cut quality The enVision will pull down as much material as it needs for a job up to the amount set The factory default is 12 If you are using GA rules the length to pull down will be sent by GA otherwise the enVision calculates the length The pulldown range is 4 to 48 Shortening the pulldown may result in multiple pull downs for longer jobs 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F4 Misc OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu Press F2 PULLDOWN MISC SETTINGS Repeats Pounce Pulldown Default ENTER for Main Menu Press F3 to increase the number of inches or F4 to decrease the number of inches ENTER PULLDOWN DIST Pulldown 12 inches ENTER Key to Accept Press ENTER to set the value and return to the Misc Settings Pressing CANCEL restores the previous value Press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU Pouncing Advanced enVision Fun
22. b However in the next menu that appears pressing CANCEL does cancel the job at that time Getting Started 9 Loading material The enVision uses the same punched vinyl film papers and masks as all Gerber plotters Always insist on Gerber authorized materials for highest quality Note The illustrations for loading material depict the enVision 750 plotter Loading material in the enVision 375 is the same except for the first three steps putting the material on a vinyl roll shaft and installing the shaft on the plotter stand For the enVision 375 put the roll of material on the roll holder then position the holder approximately 10 25 4 cm behind the plotter CAUTION Do not load the material with a tool installed in the tool clamp Loading material into the plotter with the tool installed can result in damage to the blade or the material 1 For the enVision 750 only place a material end plug in each end of the roll of material by inserting the end plug into the cardboard tube Material end plug Vinyl roll shaft 2 For the enVision 750 only insert the vinyl roll shaft tube through each end plug 10 enVision Owner s Guide 3 For the enVision 750 only position the roll of material on the stand by inserting the vinyl roll shaft tube into the slots of the stand as shown below 4 Press F4 HOME The three closely spaced material alignment pins rotate to the up position and the tool head reorients itself These
23. bout this manual Getting Started tells you how to connect the enVision use the control panel and menus load material and install tools enVision Overview describes the plotter features the plotting process introduces the concepts of tool settings discusses using the enVision with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE GA Plot32 program and presents the differences when cutting GERBER EDGE EDGE jobs Plotting Jobs presents the procedures for using the enVision keypad for plotting single and multiple jobs Choosing Tool Settings shows how to use either the plotter or the GA to choose tool settings to maximize cutting your jobs 2 enVision Owner s Guide Advanced enVision Functions describes available functions beyond routine job cutting Troubleshooting provides a list of error messages and possible solutions Maintenance describes routine cleaning and replacement procedures HPGL Support presents information about using the HPGL command set to support the enVision plotters Manual conventions The following conventions are used in this manual Note A note contains important information which could affect successful completion of a task CAUTION A caution statement contains information which if not observed could result in damage to the equipment WARNING A warning statement contains information which if not observed could result in personal injury This type style is used to represent what is displayed on the enVisio
24. ck in this order 1 Material alignment in sprockets 2 Check the position of the blade in the knife holder 3 The knife should swivel freely and not wobble Jagged or serrated cutting edges Bad blade or bad tool holder 60 enVision Owner s Guide Maintenance This section includes instructions for routine cleaning and fuse replacement Routine cleaning replacement Routine cleaning should be done weekly or after every 80 hours of use whichever occurs first Use a clean lint free cloth and 97 or greater isopropyl alcohol to clean dust and debris Tool head 1 Remove the tool head cover by removing the two screws on top of the cover and pulling the cover straight out 2 Gently blow out with canned air Note When replacing the cover ensure that the cables are not pinched or damaged by the cover and that the flat washers on the cover mounting screws are outside the cover Slide the cover to the left to avoid contacting the tool door area Maintenance 61 Sprockets and bails X axis material support surface I Sprocket 1 Clean the left and right bail wheels and the bail 2 The left sprocket assembly floats on a pin Clean the pin so that the sprocket floats freely 3 Inspect the pins of the sprockets for adhesive buildup from the use of vinyl films Use a small stiff brush such as a toothbrush dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean the sprockets 4 After using isopropyl alcohol to c
25. ction keys F1 F2 F3 F4 m slew keys Note Function keys are A associated with text in the ENTERS fo nc J message display enVision Owner s Guide The message display shows menus instructions system and job status and messages Each menu has a title for example MAIN MENU You step through menus by pressing function keys The F1 F2 F3 and F4 function keys select other menus and change parameter values or settings Their function is based on the text in the screen associated with each function key Slew keys move the tool head and or the material The left or right slew keys move the tool head left or right The up or down slew keys move the material forward or backward Slewing speed starts slowly It increases when you continue to hold down the slew key for a few seconds Quickly pressing and releasing a slew key will move the plotter in increments of 0 001 Slew diagonally by simultaneously pressing the two slew keys adjacent to the arrow that points in the direction you want to slew The ENTER key accepts and records settings when in a settings menu or returns to the MAIN MENU when in a submenu When a job is running the CANCEL key stops all motion of the plotter and terminates any job that is in the plotter clearing it from the plotter memory When modifying a setting such as corners speed or pull down for example pressing CANCEL after changing values will not save the changes nor will it cancel the jo
26. ctions 37 Pouncing is a technique used to create a perforated graphic outline on paper Pouncing creates a perforation in the material instead of cutting or drawing on it It requires a special Gerber tool that can be purchased separately The pounce tool looks like an awl or a sewing needle and is driven down into the paper then moved to make a small rip in the paper A pounce pattern can be used to align vinyl letters on a large job or chalk an outline for letters or artwork that will be hand painted Pounce patterns The pounce pattern is like a dotted line with the dots representing the tears and the spaces between the dots representing the untorn areas The pattern length is the distance from the beginning of one tear to the beginning of the next See the diagram below The percent down is the proportion of the pattern length represented by the length of the dot 50 down 5 L sr L i Untorn portion Pattern length includes the rip and the space Percent down is the percentage of the pattern length that will be cut into the material Note When pouncing small objects or text use the short 50 down setting Even on a long job if there is no pounce point at the corner distortion of the shape can occur Using the enVision to pounce is as simple as replacing the swivel knife with a pouncing tool and selecting a pounce pattern in GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 6 2 or other design software If necessary you can also control pouncin
27. d Force Accel Corners ENTER for Main Menu 5 Press F3 to increase the speed or F4 to decrease it The default setting is 18 0 in sec 457 2 mm sec ENTER TOOL SPEED Speed 18 0 in sec ENTER Key to Accept 6 Press ENTER to accept the value and return to the Current Settings menu Advanced enVision Functions 47 Factory default settings There are three levels of factory default settings that can be restored on the enVision m the default settings for the current material See Choosing Tool Settings on page 28 m the default settings for all materials below m the defaults for all settings below Reloading factory defaults for all materials Note All materials are reset to default settings Custom materials are reset to Scotchcal 220 settings 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F4 Misc to get the Misc Settings menu OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 3 On the Misc Settings menu press F4 DEFAULT MISC SETTINGS Repeats Pounce Pulldown Default ENTER for Main Menu 4 Press F3 YES to reset the settings for all materials to the factory defaults or F4 NO to return to the Misc Settings menu without making any changes RESET ALL MATERIALS To Defaults YES F3 to Reset All Reloading factory defaults for all settings Hold down the F1 and CANCEL keys while powering up the plotter to return all set
28. demark Ulano Corp Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp in the US and other countries Contents IntiroduGtion E a 1 A A eee ek ne he ei Rae RS 1 MEME AAA scsi ped a sa EEES Ee bai ispa EEE ESTASE EE 2 Customer support u un aq EET 2 Getting Started A 3 Unpacking and setting up the plotter ee ee cee cesecese cee caeecaeeeeeeeeeeseeesecesecaecsecsaecsaecsaeeaaeeaes 3 Connecting the plotter to the computer ee cete cee cnaeceeecaeecaeeeaeeeaeeeeeeeeeseeesecaecsaecsaecsaesaae 4 Turning on the plot jc u uu ir 5 Setting up the A reer rE E r EE S EEEE SEEE E PE EEEE S EEE SEET Terps 5 Updating GA sSoflWare__ a nsere nt ik ck ea nee rE SEE beds spank E EEEE EEI EEE OEE SENESE O eSEE cea 6 Adding the enVision to GA ssor ii oi 6 Using the control panel and menus nn nnnassnsnsssnsssnsasssssssasssa 7 Loading matetmal2 a uba ri asia co tute CERTES paq E CESSES TEDS INES 9 Installing tools cetro er EE e A K EEE EEEE pr 12 Adjusting the knife blade exposure nuna 12 NS TO 14 EN ssc scsssseseescsessesecssqsvehtpshes stave ses oTa EES Espa kE qodatdsdeaesoesscosessenvinys 15 CNVISION OVOrviOW crisccnscodecstsnccsvensestsssuicroatsvasadsvrsiessasessnoucrvisncnrsoncndsasatardsuensds 17 The plotting proGess ceca cette 18 Tool settings e iconos eth alate a wui hu kitisa iii ishu sindhu Sua 18 Material Seleci
29. depth of cut permits easy weeding without cutting the material backing gt To set the blade exposure 1 Hold the tool holder with the blade toward the ceiling Turn the adjustment cap clockwise to extend or counter clockwise to retract so that the blade extends beyond the end of the tool holder approximately the thickness of two sheets of paper Note This is the correct setting for Scotchcal 220 material Other materials may require more or less exposure CAUTION When performing the next step do not press too hard on the material Too much pressure can damage the blade 2 Place a piece of the material you will be cutting on a flat surface and pressing gently scribe a circle with the tool by hand 3 Weed the circle If it weeds properly without cutting into the backing the blade exposure is correctly set for that material 4 Ifthe material has not been cut all the way through turn the adjustment cap clockwise one or two hash marks to expose more blade Go back to Step 2 Repeat the procedure until the scribed circle weeds properly without cutting the backing material 5 If the backing material has been cut turn the adjustment cap counter clockwise to decrease the blade exposure Go back to Step 2 Repeat the procedure until the backing material is no longer cut and the scribed circle weeds properly without cutting the backing material 14 enVision Owner s Guide Installing a tool After you adjust or verify the
30. dge of the fuse carrier just to the left of the power cord receptacle Insert a flat tip screwdriver under the tab and gently pry outward loosening the carrier 4 Pull out the fuse carrier 5 Remove any blown fuse The fuse rating is marked on the fuse itself Be sure to replace a blown fuse with a new fuse of identical size and rating Reinsert the carrier the same way it came out and press it firmly into place 6 Reinstall the power cord and serial cable and turn on the power at the plotter DC fuse replacement WARNING Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the power supply When the DC fuse is blown the enVision displays a System Error 17 The DC fuse holders are located on the back panel of the enVision and look like two rounded slotted black caps 1 Turn off the unit and unplug the power cord 66 enVision Owner s Guide 2 Insert a flat tipped screwdriver into slotted cap as shown in the illustration and rotate counterclockwise about 1 2 turn Cap will release spring outward 3 Take out cap and remove fuse 4 Remove any blown fuse The fuse rating is marked on the fuse itself Be sure to replace a blown fuse with a new fuse of identical size and rating 5 Replace cap and using a flat tip screwdriver press inward until flush with the carrier 6 Turn Y turn clockwise 67 enVision Owner s Guide HPGL Support This appendix provides the HPGL commands supp
31. e ol Setting F Pounce Pattern Mere Pattern Lenatt Preference 50 00 100 00 21 88 40 00 Cancel OK Use of this dialog box is explained in the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Reference Volume 1 manual Several comments specific to using the dialog box with the enVision are explained here When an enVision plotter is selected the color and material also called the vinyl family is displayed The GA 6 2 plot program has a rule set as described in the previous paragraph as part of the program This rule set is more comprehensive than the rule set built into the plotter The Plotter Settings slide bars display the default settings for the material and the settings can be changed using the slide bars Note The plot program in GA version 6 0 and earlier does not contain a rule set When using these versions settings may be adjusted at the enVision control pad When the Use Settings check box is turned on the rule set for the displayed material is transmitted to the plotter and overrides any rule set turned on in the plotter If the Use Setting check box is turned off the rule set in the enVision is used to plot the job 20 enVision Owner s Guide Note There is also a rule set menu selection item in the enVision Operational Setup menu System Rules Select Rule Usage menu If this menu item is set to When Received the GA overrides the rule set in the plotter If this menu item is set to Never the enVi
32. e plotter It provides a reliable cutting surface and prevents the knife blade from cutting into the metal surface Clean it with a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol Replacement strips can be purchased from your distributor Follow the procedures below to replace the cutting strip 1 Remove the worn cutting strip by lifting it up at one end and pulling it straight up together with the underlying adhesive 2 Clean the exposed surface with alcohol to remove any adhesive where the strip was attached 64 enVision Owner s Guide 3 Remove the protective backing from the replacement strip and insert it into the groove 4 Press the cut strip firmly along its entire length to assure tight even adhesion The strip must be flat for the entire length Fuse replacement The enVision has both AC and DC fuses Refer to these procedures to replace fuses AC fuse replacement WARNING Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the power supply The AC fuse is located in the AC power inlet connection on the rear panel where the AC cord plugs into the unit When this fuse is blown there is no power supplied to the plotter nothing appears in the display area and the fan will not be on AC fuse replacement CO 1 Unscrew and remove the serial cable from the rear panel of the enVision 2 Remove the plotter power cord from the socket Maintenance 65 3 Find the small tab at the right e
33. e plotter displays a message that the job will be clipped Only what fits on the plotter will be cut If you choose Autofit the tool head moves to where the job will fit and displays a message telling you that the job now fits Pressing ENTER starts the job This feature is for vinyl cut only jobs If you get this message with an EDGE job first check the target alignment then choose Ignore If you choose Autofit for an EDGE job the cut will not be correct Job clipped message If the enVision plotter is used with GA version 6 0 or earlier if a job is too large for the plotter it displays a Job clipped message This means that the job extends beyond the Y axis boundaries To remove the message press any key to continue and start the job If you are in Multi mode and one of the jobs is too large the plotter starts automatically cutting until it comes to the job that is too large It will display the message and cut the job then stop and not cut any remaining jobs until you press any key Plotting Jobs 27 Missing tool message If no tool is loaded in the plotter when it is first turned on the plotter displays a message telling you that there is no tool loaded If you start the job anyway the message disappears and the job starts The message is not repeated even if you send another job 28 enVision Owner s Guide Choosing Tool Settings As previously stated cutting accuracy and weeding ease depend on matching the tool settings
34. ee eaS 42 Viewing the current tool settings seessesssseseseesseesseesstsertretertersesstrsstesseesseesteseteseessessressressees 42 Setting tool force nenta aea uapa um as ce E O e E EI E ea d eta 42 SCLIN E COMES iii sr st EEEE r ETE r di 44 Setting acceleration utili as 45 NN ia 46 Factory default settin gin au a Q e dave soni a uuu un ipa as 47 Reloading factory defaults for all materials s a 47 Reloading factory defaults for all settings as 47 Communication S effIDeS L n Np aS EoI ES ines ASORO ects 48 Changing the plotter s communication settings ooooonnnncnonnnocnnonconnconnconnonnnonnncnnnnnonnnonnncnnccn recono 48 O NN 50 Wagon wheel test plot omic ic 51 ROS CU bula 53 Troubleshooting uum 22 Sua oa Pe eee emote ap tenet eateries 56 Version NUMBER iii ii nia 56 Error Messages erecto e ra E rA E rE EO ERa E a E EE SEET EEE EES Ei 57 Common problems solutions sseesseesesssesseesrsrterssrstesestestsserrtesestestrstestesretssestsestestesreetrsreereeese 59 Maintenance act 60 Routine cleaning replacement oooooccnonnnonononcnononnnonnnonnnnnnnnnncnono recono conc nn no nono nn nono cra cnn e nnnnnnn nn rnnnannnes 60 O 60 Sprockets and Dal Sercotel ln avi 61 Y axis beam and tool assembly nn nnnnnnnnc nono ne cn nooo nono conocio nn crac crnncnnnons 62 MEA acavassstvactbaesonpe EEan EEEE e ET EEE e E EEE ESEE 63 Cleaning re
35. enVision Owner s Guide Copyright Notice COPYRIGHTO 1998 Gerber Scientific Products Inc All Rights Reserved This document may not be reproduced by any means in whole or in part without written permission of the copyright owner This document is furnished to support Gerber Scientific Product s enVision plotter series In consideration of the furnishing of the information contained in this document the party to whom it is given assumes its custody and control and agrees to the following 1 The information herein contained is given in confidence and any part thereof shall not be copied or reproduced without written consent of Gerber Scientific Products Inc 2 This document or the contents herein under no circumstances shall be used in the manufacture or reproduction of the article shown and the delivery of this document shall not constitute any right or license to do so PRINTED IN USA GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE GERBER EDGE EDGE and GerberCal are registered trademarks of Gerber Scientific Products Inc Gerber enVision GA IP Plus Gerber Vision Gerber ImageCal Gerber Imagecast Gerber Holographix Gerber PlastiGraphix Gerber PlastiGraphix LexEdge GerberMag Gerber AutoMag and GerberMask are trademarks of Gerber Scientific Products Inc 3M Scotchcal Scotchlite Controltac and Scotch are trademarks of 3M company Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HPGL is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Company Ulano is a registered tra
36. g from the enVision itself as described on the following page gt To pounce from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 6 2 1 In GA output the job to GAPlot32 activate the Pounce checkbox in the Plotter Setting dialog box Refer to GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 6 2 Reference Volume 1 for specific instructions If you are using other design software that sends pouncing instructions refer to your software manual 38 enVision Owner s Guide 2 3 4 5 6 7 Choose the pounce pattern you want to use short medium long or custom If you choose custom you must choose the pattern length and the percent down Choose the material you want to pounce Send the job to the plotter Load the material you are going to pounce into the plotter Install the pounce tool Press Fl Start Job to run the job P gt To pounce from the enVision Turn on pouncing by selecting a pattern according to the procedure below Pouncing can also be set from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 6 2 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F4 Misc OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test ENTER for Main Menu Press F3 POUNCE MISC SETTINGS Repeats Pounce Pulldown Default ENTER for Main Menu Advanced enVision Functions 39 4 Press F3 to step through the available pounce patterns SHORT MEDIUM LONG and back to OFF Or press F4 to step through them in reverse order Press ENTER to record the setting and return to the M
37. i mode it will continuously cut the test pattern E nap 123453685 KOS 1 Load vinyl 2 Load a knife tool in the tool head 3 Choose either Single mode or Multi mode on the MAIN MENU 4 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 5 Press F2 TEST OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 54 enVision Owner s Guide 6 Press Fl TEST JOBS TEST MENU Test Jobs Memory Calibrate Axis ENTER for Main Menu 7 Press F1 X08 Cut TEST JOBS X08 Cut Disable Wheel Pen Burn in ENTER for Main Menu 8 TEST JOB NOW ENABLED displays Press any key TEST JOB NOW ENABLED Job will appear as a normal plotter job Press a key 9 Test job is run as a CUT JOB displays Press any key Test job is run asa CUT JOB to be used with a knife tool Press a key 10 TEST JOB ACTIVE displays Press F1 Start Job TEST JOB ACTIVE i Settings Mode Single Home Job Status Ready The plotter generates the X08 test pattern If the plotter is in Single mode as above it will stop when one test pattern has been cut If it is in Multi mode it will continue to cut one test pattern after another until you press CANCEL to stop it Compare the test cut to the illustration on the previous page Advanced enVision Functions 55 Perform the following steps to disable the test job 1 From the Test Job Active screen P
38. ing settings to a plotter follow the directions in your software instruction manual If you are using an earlier version of GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE or other software that cannot send settings to a plotter you can choose the material and its tool settings on the enVision by following the procedures in Fine tuning the enVision on page 29 Advanced enVision Functions 41 Overriding rules GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE contains rules that set a combination of acceleration speed force and corners for each different Gerber material When you send a job from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE to the enVision the rule for the chosen material is sent with it and for the duration of that job will override any settings you have made at the plotter When the job ends the plotter s settings are restored Note Rule sets are part of the job sent from the GA They remain in effect for that job unless you modify the job in Composer Under particular circumstances you may wish to override the rule that is sent with the job and use your own combination of settings 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F3 SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 3 Press F4 RULES SYSTEM PARAMETERS Comm Version HPGL Units Rules ENTER for Main Menu 4 Press F3 and F4 to toggle back and forth between Use Rules When Received or Never SELECT RULE USAGE Use Rules When Received ENT
39. l whose settings you want to modify is the one that is currently selected 2 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 3 Press Fl SETTINGS OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 4 Press F4 CORNERS CURRENT SETTINGS Speed Force Accel Corners ENTER for Main Menu ENTER KNIFE CORNERS Corners 0 020 inches ENTER Key to Accept 6 Press ENTER to accept the value and return to the Current Settings menu Note Keep in mind that adjustments made to corners in the Settings menu See Corners on page 32 are added to the new corners knife offset setting you have just made If you don t want that to happen you must go back to Corners in the Settings menu and return the bar graph to its zero point Advanced enVision Functions 45 Setting acceleration The acceleration setting represents how fast the tool head and material will get up to the speed setting High acceleration will make the tool head and material move with quick sudden motion Low acceleration moves are gentle and smooth The range is expressed in units of gravity G from 0 2G to 3 0G in increments of 0 2G You may want to change acceleration for the following reasons m heavier backed materials require lower acceleration values small characters require lower acceleration values large characters can use higher acceleration values higher acceleration results in faster throughput
40. lean them immediately dry the sprockets and x axis material support surface with a lint free cloth 62 enVision Owner s Guide Y axis beam and tool assembly CAUTION Allowing a build up of dirt to accumulate on the metal ways can shorten the life of the moving parts and can adversely affect cutting quality The metal ways are the four shiny metal surfaces the bearings ride on two on the top and two on the bottom Y axis carriage Bearings support beam Metal ways other bottom one is hidden in this view CAUTION Do not place any alcohol on the bearings Clean bearings with a lint free cloth 1 Keep the Y axis beam free of dirt and debris by periodically wiping down with a lint free cloth 2 Use a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to clean any dust or debris from the metal ways Pay particular attention to any surface that has bearings in the tracks and bearings underneath and behind a track on the axis beam 3 Move the carriage to clean the full length of the metal ways Maintenance 63 Material support There are two areas that support material one on the rear of the plotter and one on the front The supporting area on the front contains a cut off mat for cutting off material Clean this mat with a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol Stripper plate cut off mat Stripper plate Cleaning replacing the cutting strip The cutting strip is the plastic strip running the length of th
41. ly selected material and are saved when the plotter is turned off Therefore they remain in effect until they are changed again or restored to their default values See Factory default settings on page 47 Note These settings are nominal values only They are starting positions and can be adjusted to suit any job Adjusting the values does not necessarily indicate a problem with the plotter Range of adjustment Force Controls the amount of From 5 to 16 oz 14 to 448 downward pressure applied gm in increments of 0 5 oz to the material with the tool 14 gm Acceleration Controls how fast the From 0 2 to 3 0 G in carriage and material will get increments of 0 2 G up to speed Speed Controls the maximum speed From to 36 inches per the plotter can move the second ips 25 4 to 914 4 material and the carriage mm sec in increments of 0 5 ips 12 mm sec Corners Controls the quality of a From 0 0 to 0 03 inches 0 knife offset corner cut See the corners to 1 27 mm in 0 001 inch examples on page 32 increments 0 0254 mm If you are using GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE version 6 2 you can send the correct settings right to the enVision by choosing the material you are using and activating the Use Settings checkbox in the Plotter Settings dialog box See GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 6 2 Reference Volume 1 for full instructions on sending and modifying settings If you are using other design software that is capable of send
42. multiple jobs on page 23 MAIN MENU E Settings Single Home Job Status Ready Job status Job Status in the bottom line of the display shows the condition of the plotter The function key choices depend on the Job status as shown in the table below Possible Action q memory start the job Plotter is running a cutjob or Pause Job Cancel Menu a pen job Job is temporarily stopped Start Job Cancel Menu 22 enVision Owner s Guide Plotting a single job Use Single mode to plot a single job Single mode allows you to m change material between jobs E pen plot using paper before cutting vinyl gm reposition the start of the next job Each job plots and then waits for you to press Start Job again to begin the next job 1 Press F2 to toggle between Single mode and Multi mode Choose SINGLE MAIN MENU Settings Mode Single Home Job Status No Job 2 Send the job to the plotter When the job reaches the plotter the status changes from No Job to Ready and Start Job blinks indicated by the dotted box around Start Job in the diagram below 3 Press F4 HOME to rotate the three closely spaced material alignment pins to the top for easy material loading 4 Load the material and install a tool in the plotter Note Using the left and right slew keys to move the tool head near the center may make it easier to load the material 5 Use the slew keys to position the tool where you want plotting t
43. n s LCD display screen A dotted box 1 around Start Job is used to indicate that it is blinking Customer support If you require assistance installing or operating your enVision plotter contact your distributor or Gerber Field Service at 800 828 5406 in the USA 860 645 2448 fax The Gerber web site address is www gspinc com Getting Started Before sending a job to the plotter you need to perform these preliminary steps Unpacking and setting up the plotter Connecting the plotter to the computer Turning on the plotter Setting up the software Using the control panel and menus Loading material Installing tools Unpacking and setting up the plotter For the enVision 750 follow the unpacking instructions included with the plotter to unpack it assemble the stand and mount the plotter on the stand For the enVision 375 follow the unpacking instructions included with the plotter to unpack it In either case save the unpacking packing instructions and the packaging materials in case you need to ship the plotter in the future CAUTION Always repack the plotter using the original packaging materials Failure to repack the enVision plotter with the original packaging materials may result in damage to the unit during shipping Gerber is not liable for shipping damage due to improperly packed units If you do not have the proper packaging materials contact Gerber Field Service to obtain the materials 4 e
44. n the Settings menu will resets all of the tool settings only for the selected material to the factory presets Note This change in tool force applies only to the material shown in the menu above 3 Press the Fl or F2 keys to decrease the force or press the F3 or F4 keys to increase the force For each keypress the bar graph extends to the left or right one increment to indicate the amount of change ADJUST TOOL FORCE 0 more ENTER key to Accept 4 Press the ENTER key to accept the new setting and return to the Settings menu Note Keep in mind that adjustments made to force in the Settings menu see Adjusting the force on page 30 are added to the new force setting you have just made If you don t want that to happen you must go back to Force in the Settings menu and return the bar graph to its zero point Also these changes can be made while a job is running In this menu pressing CANCEL does not save the changes and does not cancel the job 32 enVision Owner s Guide Corners In swivel blade technology the knife tip is always slightly behind the center of the tool holder and the knife offset is the distance between the knife center and the knife tip Adjusting the amount of corner rounding in the firmware tells the plotter to compensate for this distance It ensures that the knife is cutting the center line of the shape and that the corners will be precise angles An inaccurate corner rounding adj
45. nVision Owner s Guide Connecting the plotter to the computer The enVision is equipped with a null modem serial interface cable and power cord 1 Connect the 25 pin connector end of the serial interface cable to the connector on the plotter and tighten the screws Connect the other end of the serial cable 9 pin connector to a the computer COM port Connect the receptacle end of the power cord to the plotter For the enVision 750 only secure both cables to the side of the plotter stand using the cable clips as shown below Getting Started 5 Turning on the plotter When you turn on power the plotter performs a check and initialization sequence The three closely spaced material alignment pins move to the up position the tool head taps the right stop then moves about 2 5 08 cm to the left When these steps are completed the Main Menu appears 1 Close the bail arms 2 Close and latch the tool clamp as shown below 3 Close the plotter cover 4 Plug in the plotter power cord 5 Turn on the power switch located on the front left side of the plotter The Main Menu appears MAIN MENU Settings Mode Single Home Job Status No Job Setting up the software After connecting the plotter to the GA or other sign design system computer you need to make the plotter available to the computer through your software setup program If you are not using GA as your sign design system refer to your softwa
46. o begin 6 Press Fl Start Job MAIN MENU Settings Mode Single Home Job Status Ready Plotting Jobs 23 7 The plotter displays the vinyl type and color required by the job This information enables you to verify that you have the correct material loaded for the job This screen only appears if you are using GA version 6 2 and the Plotter Prompts checkbox turned on Job gt PLT1474 TMP Color White Type 220 Press F4 8 Press F4 The job starts and Job Status alternately displays Running and the percent done GA version 6 2 only While the job is running you can press Fl to pause it and Fl to re start it again MAIN MENU Pause Job Settings Mode Single Job Status Running Note The cover must be closed for the job to run After completing the job the Job Status returns to No Job If you have sent several jobs the Job Status displays Ready and you will need to press F1 Start Job to plot each job Plotting multiple jobs Multi mode lets you plot several jobs without having to press Start Job between each one When one job finishes plotting the next job begins immediately When all jobs in memory are plotted the enVision waits for another job and will plot it as soon as it is received Multi mode is best used for jobs that require the same material 1 Press F2 to switch between Single mode and Multi mode Choose Multi _ MAIN MENU i Settings Mode Multi Home Job Status Ready 5
47. o the factory presets Note This corners adjustment applies only to the currently selected material 2 Press the F1 or F2 keys to decrease the corner sharpness or press the F3 or F4 keys to increase the corner sharpness For each keypress the bar graph extends to the left or right one increment to indicate the amount of change SHARP CORNERS 0 more ENTER key to Accept 3 Press the ENTER key to accept the new setting and return to the Settings menu Note Keep in mind that adjustments made to corners in the Settings menu are added to the new corners knife offset setting you have just made If you don t want that to happen you must go back to Corners in the Settings menu and return the bar graph to its zero point 34 enVision Owner s Guide Advanced enVision Functions Repeats Previous sections presented information on basic enVision operations such as loading material installing tools plotting a job and choosing tool settings This section provides information about additional enVision functions including repeats material pull down pouncing customizing tool settings factory default settings communications tests To open the advanced Operational Setup menu so that you can use the advanced functions hold down the ENTER key and press F3 CAUTION You should not attempt these procedures unless you are very sure you understand exactly what you are changing and the effects it will have on the operati
48. oad Tool head motion moving left Unjam Y axis Retry Call Field and right Motion is jammed or Service if retry fails obstructed 20 Z Axis Overload Tool head moving up and Unjam Z axis Retry Call Field down is jammed or Service if retry fails obstructed obstructed Service if retry fails Bad Ctrl PCB Version Incompatible driver board Contact Field Service Unknown Plot Data Plot data corrupted in plotter Re send job is too hot for running fan and clear air vents 27 EEPROM Failure Non volatile memory chip not Power on holding F1 and CANCEL functioning keys to load factory defaults Retry Call Field Service if retry fails X Axis Home Error Axis cannot move to home Remove any obstacles to axis Y Axis Home Error position due to excessive movement Retry Call Field Service Z Axis Home Error friction or obstruction if retry fails 31 Comm Data Overflow Error Invalid illegal or Check communication setting for Comm Overflow Error incompatible compatibility with computer Comm Parity Error communication settings Troubleshooting 59 Common problems solutions This chart of symptoms can help identify the possible problem and the probable adjustment procedure Refer to the table below for help when solving a problem Symptom Recommended Procedure Check power cable plugs fuses and the ON OFF switch Missing tool You can choose to ignore the warning without consequences The warning occurs only once
49. ockets up to top center for the quickest easiest loading possible Repeats up to 9999 copies of the last job plotted up to 200 kb can be run from the enVision You can suspend a job move the material for easy viewing and resume the job without affecting the material or job Allows for plotter firmware upgrade by downloading new firmware into the plotter from the PC 18 enVision Owner s Guide The plotting process The enVision plotter uses a knife installed in the tool head to cut shapes in the material usually vinyl After the job is cut you remove the excess material called weeding the job from the design Cutting accuracy and weeding ease depend on matching the tool settings to the material being cut Tool settings are m force NW corners E speed m acceleration Tool setting tips are described in the following paragraphs Tool settings The four tool settings force corners speed and acceleration must be matched to the material being cut In the back of this manual is a card with recommended tool settings for various materials These tool settings are starting point guidelines Quality cutting is dependent on the job being cut For example if a job has many long straight lines you can cut at increased speed and acceleration If a job has many corners and curves you may want to use less speed and acceleration In general the best possible cut quality is achieved by using the minimum tool force that p
50. on of your plotter Repeats allows you to reproduce the job you have just plotted up to 9999 times You must run a job first in order to repeat it There are small differences when you run Repeats in Single mode and Multi mode Single mode The plotter stops before it plots each of the repeats This allows you to change materials or reposition the start of the job before plotting the next repeat Multi mode The plotter runs all the repeats without stopping between each repeat Note Jobs larger than 200KB cannot be repeated locally A message appears if this is attempted Advanced enVision Functions 35 Send a job to the plotter and plot the job When the job finishes the job status displays No Job if you are running in Single mode and Running if you are running in Multi mode gt To repeat a job 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F4 Misc OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings Test ENTER for Main Menu 3 Press Fl REPEATS MISC SETTINGS Repeats Pounce Pulldown Default ENTER for Main Menu 4 Press F3 to increase or F4 to decrease number of copies ENTER NUM OF COPIES Repeats 1 copies ENTER Key to Accept 5 Press ENTER to record the entry and return to the MAIN MENU which now has a counter to show the number of repeats remaining The counter will decrease as each repeat is completed To terminate a repeating job press CANCEL The job stops and all repeats
51. on wheel pattern a plot job requiring a pen tool the X08 pattern a cut job requiring a knife tool and the burn in test which is used at the factory Except for the shapes cut plotted the function of the wagon wheel and X08 tests is the same Advanced enVision Functions 51 Wagon wheel test plot The wagon wheel test plot is a pen plot and is used to check the X Y and Z axes Once the job is enabled it will continue to be available until it is disabled If the plotter is in Single mode it will plot one test pattern and stop Another test pattern will be immediately available and Start Job will be blinking If the plotter is in Multi mode it will continuously plot the test pattern TLL LPL LLL Lk CAUTION Do not run this job with a knife installed Install the pen 1 Load material in the plotter for pen plotting 2 Make sure that a pen tool is loaded in the tool head 3 Choose either Single mode or Multi mode on the MAIN MENU 4 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operation Setup menu 5 Press F2 TEST OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 6 Press Fl TEST JOBS TEST MENU Test Jobs Memory Calibrate Axis ENTER for Main Menu 52 enVision Owner s Guide 7 Press F2 Plot wheel TEST JOBS X08 Cut Disable Plot wheel Burn in ENTER for Main Menu 8 TEST JOB NOW ENABLED displays Press any key TEST JOB NOW ENABLED Job will a
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53. orm cuts and pen lines Increased tool force presses harder on the material The range is 5 to 16 ounces 14 to 448 gm in increments of 0 5 oz 14 gm Several factors affect tool force and require setting changes Below are some initial suggestions m Blades must be properly installed and adjusted to the correct depth in the tool holder assembly See Adjusting the blade exposure on page 12 m If the pressure is set too high the knife will not pivot at corners and will begin to cut through the material m f your pen does not make a clear dark line you may wish to increase the tool force setting m Worn blades require a higher tool force setting You may wish to increase the tool force as required for easy weeding However before increasing tool force check to see if the blade is in good condition Increasing the force may also necessitate changes for the corners and speed settings to maintain a good cut quality m Heavier material such as reflective vinyl requires increased tool force settings m Drawing pouncing cutting and blade angle all affect the tool force setting Choosing Tool Settings P gt To adjust the force 1 Press F3 SETTINGS MAIN MENU Settings Mode Single Home Job Status No Job 2 On the Settings menu press F4 FORCE Scotchcal 220 is shown as an example only SETTINGS MENU default Material Corners Force Scotchcal220 31 Note Pressing Fl default o
54. orted by the enVision It also describes a test file you can use to verify enVision operation The default HPGL plotter unit for the enVision plotter is 0 01mm 0 0003937 inch To change it to 0 025 mm 0 0009843 inch follow the procedure in Changing the HPGL units on page 69 HPGL command set The following are HPGL commands that will be recognized by the enVision plotter DF Set HPGL defaults IN Initialize tool settings OE Output Error first error Responds with one number 0 no error 1 unknown command 2 wrong number of parameters for command 3 parameter out of range 6 parameter value overflow 7 data buffer overflow OH Output Hardware travel limits X mins Y min Xmax Y max Responds with four numbers 0 005mm per unit separated by commas example for enVision 750 0 0 9144000 138430 max OI Output Identification string OS Output Status of plotter Responds with one DECIMAL number whose hexadecimal bit pattern is Bit 0 0 if tool is up 1 if tool is down Bit 1 and Bit 2 are always 0 Bit 3 is 1 if this is the first OS command received since the last IN command else it is 0 Bit 4 is always 1 Bit 5 is 1 if an error exists see OE command Bits 6 and 7 are always 0 oe rs s r o Ppl vau o o mei ose o o Dez PA Pen Absolute coordinates PR Pen Relative coordinates 68 enVision Owner s Guide PU Pen Up move PD Pen Down move PG Page End of Job This
55. placing the cutting strip eesseessesssssesrsreesrsteerssrrresrsreeresterreserrrsrertesesrenteseenrssesees 63 Fuse replacement ua pecar tna ESEESE 64 AC fuse replacement A O IO 64 DCE fuse replacementa cintia olas tii ads 65 HPGL SUPPO g AEE iaa ai 67 FIPGL Command Setinin anciana nda dais Seeds 67 HPGL testo cacao lol 68 Changing the HPGL UNIS cts 69 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Gerber enVision plotter The enVision is a state of the art plotter designed for use with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and other sign design systems using the HPGL command set The plotter is available in two models the enVision 750 which is 30 762 mm wide for cutting large format jobs and the enVision 375 which is 15 381 mm wide for cutting GERBER EDGE printed jobs Both enVision plotters deliver outstanding material handling performance for all 15 inch 381 mm and 30 inch 762 mm wide format punched vinyl films supplied by Gerber They achieve speeds and accelerations equal to friction plotters while maintaining the dead on accuracy of sprocket plotters They offer dependability ease of use minimal maintenance requirements and setup flexibility In this manual Note The information in this manual applies to both enVision plotter models Differences between the plotters are noted in the descriptions and procedures as required This manual contains the following sections Introduction presents basic information a
56. ppear as a normal plotter job Press a key 9 Test job is run as a PLOT JOB displays Press any key Test job is run asa PLOT JOB to be used with a PEN tool Press a key 10 TEST JOB ACTIVE displays Press F1 Start Job EST JOB ACTIVE i Settings Mode Single Home Job Status Ready The plotter generates the Wagon Wheel test plot If the plotter is in Single mode as above it will stop when one test pattern has been plotted If it is in Multi mode it will continue to plot one test pattern after another until you press CANCEL to stop it or switch back to single Compare the test plot to the illustration on the previous page Perform the following steps to disable the test job 1 From the Test Job Active screen Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F2 TEST 3 Press Fl TEST JOBS Advanced enVision Functions 53 4 Press F3 DISABLE You see a message that the test job has been disabled Press any key to return to the MAIN MENU The test job can also be disabled by turning the power off and then on X08 cut test The X08 cut test also tests the X Y and Z axes It requires a knife tool Once the job is enabled it will continue to be available until it is disabled If the plotter is in Single mode it will cut one test pattern and stop Another test pattern will be immediately available and Start Job will be blinking If the plotter is in Mult
57. re documentation to add the enVision to your system If you are a GA user adding the enVision to your computer is a two step process m updating your GA software to add and support the enVision plotter m adding the enVision to the GA list of available plotting and printing devices 6 enVision Owner s Guide Updating GA software The enVision plotter is shipped with four 3 5 inch disks One set of three disks is service pack 3 which is used to update GA version 6 2 so that you can add the enVision plotter and allow it to be fully supported and controlled by GA The single disk is a driver disk which allows you to add the enVision to your list of available plotters if your GA is version 6 0 or earlier The following loading rules apply If you have GA version then load and the result is 6 21 nothing the GA plot program supports and controls the plotter the service pack disks the GA plot program GA 6 2 service pack 3 supports and controls the plotter 6 0 or earlier the driver disk you can add the enVision to the list of available plotters Loading the disks is the same for either the service pack disks or the patch disk 1 Close all GA programs It is also a good idea to close any Windows programs that are running 2 Put disk 1 of the service pack or the driver disk in the 3 5 inch drive usually the a drive 3 In Windows 95 click on Start Run type a setup then click on OK In Windows 3 x
58. ress F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F2 TEST Press F1 TEST JOBS Press F3 DISABLE You see a message that the test job has been disabled Press any key to return to the MAIN MENU 56 enVision Owner s Guide Troubleshooting Your enVision plotter will provide you with trouble free operation and productivity for many years to come However if you experience an unexpected or unusual sequence of events use this section to address m Version number m Error Conditions m Common Problems Solutions Version number Should a problem occur you may be asked to check the firmware version number Perform the following steps to view your current version number 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F3 SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu Press F3 VERSION SYSTEM PARAMETERS Comm Version HPGL Units Rules ENTER for Main Menu Troubleshooting 57 4 The Version number displays Your Gerber Field Service representative can interpret it for you Gerber enVision 750 Note This display is shown as C 3 D 2 C 0 C an example only The display lotter may be Spanish Ver C O On your p y ae E different S N E15 707007 Note There are two other ways to display the version screen 1 Hold down any key while the copyright message displays during power up Press any key to resume the
59. rovides easy weeding Also note that occasional adjustments need to be made to tool settings based on blade wear Changing settings up or down do not mean that there is a problem with the plotter For example blade wear may require changing the settings to maintain optimum cutting quality Other factors such as temperature or humidity changes or cutting small text may also require changing the tool settings Material selection The plotter firmware contains a table of materials called rule sets with corresponding tool settings for cutting Gerber materials When you select the material you plan to cut in the plotter Settings Menu you automatically set the factory default tool settings for that material A rule sets guide chart is provided on reference cards in the back of this manual Note There are additional rule sets built into and available in the GA plot program as described in the following paragraph For more information on setting and changing the rule set values refer to the section Choosing Tool Settings on page 28 Using the enVision with GA enVision Overview 19 The enVision can be completely controlled from the GA version 6 2 and higher plot program by using controls in the Plotter Settings dialog box Plotter Settings Lx Plotter enVision 50 1 Color Material White 220 Substitute m Plotter Settings Speed Acceleration Force Round Corners M Use Settings M Plotter Prompts Pounc
60. s e 7 Message display a 8 Mode ri 23 ERA 22 Multi mode oo n au 23 automatic starting 25 0 A Gos A See corners P Pit utopia sa 48 Pausing a Job aa 25 Pet tool iis asas saashauspiakashiauakass 12 Phone numbers a 2 Plotter advance functions 34 CLEANING siriene sioner ess 61 connecting to computer 4 default settings 47 48 A sudeveepsoaseseetteeee 17 A eoriet enue eiei i 29 fuses fTep aeIng a eee eee eeeeeeeeees 65 Installing tools 14 material loading 9 material pull down 36 AA pesei ketini 37 pouncing from 38 selecting materials 28 SOUS UD usia steers 3 Software SOtUP ocoocccocnconcconcconccanonnninncinnnnn 5 O 50 A un uSiussiuasass 18 O 12 troubleshooting 56 A ission si 5 using With GA oooconncconcconnnonononnnannonnnnns 19 Index 71 using with the EDGE 20 Version number 56 Plotter Prompts check box 20 Plotter Settings dialog box 19 Plotting asma 22 ATO o AEE EEEN ET an a AQ 21 mul6pl
61. s of a bar graph in the display that either reduces or increases the default setting for that material In the example below the F3 or F4 key has been pressed five times to increase the tool force for the selected material by five clicks ADJUST TOOL FORCE 0 more Nim DA ENTER key to Accept 30 enVision Owner s Guide Pressing the F1 or F2 key would cause the bar graph to move in the opposite direction retracting toward the zero point one click for each press When it reaches the zero point the factory default has been reset Continued pressing of the F1 or F2 key will extend the bar graph to the left of the zero point and reduce the factory default by the number of clicks that Fl is pressed Keep in mind m These settings are retained even after the power has been shut off m They apply only to the currently selected material m These adjustments will be overridden by GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE rules unless this feature is turned off Adjusting the force You obtain optimum cutting from the plotter by using the least amount of tool force that will cut the material so that it weeds easily If you conclude that an adjustment of the tool force will improve cutting you can make the change in GA or use the following procedure to adjust the force on the enVision if you are not using GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE rules The tool force is the downward pressure that the tool holder applies to the material with the tool This pressure ensures unif
62. sion Owner s Guide 4 Putin the new blade using tweezers Press the fe tip lightly with the flat of your fingernail to he 52 ensure that it is all the way in 5 Put the cap back on carefully and turn it clockwise f Adjust the blade further as needed by following the directions in the previous paragraph Adjusting the knife blade exposure 17 enVision Overview Both Gerber enVision plotters have many features that make them easy and convenient to use The enVision 750 draws cuts and pounces designs up to 27 25 inches 692 15mm high Using the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system Panel feature the enVision can cut text or graphics in strips up to 96 feet long 29 meters and 27 25 inches 692 15mm high The enVision 375 draws cuts and pounces designs up to 13 25 inches 336 55 mm high and can also cut EDGE print jobs Jobs can be controlled entirely from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE Version 6 2 Selecting a specific material causes appropriate tool settings for that material to be sent automatically to the enVision Pounce instructions can also be sent from GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 6 2 Tool settings and other parameters can also be set right at the plotter The enVision calculates the job extremities when it receives a job If the job will not fit on the Y axis or the starting position must be adjusted it displays an appropriate message Easy material loading with X axis homing which brings the three material alignment pins on the spr
63. sion plotter ignores the rule set sent from the GA and uses its own rule set for the material The Plotter Prompts check box is used when cutting EDGE jobs for a description of this feature refer to the next paragraph Using the enVision with the EDGE The enVision 375 is capable of cutting EDGE printed jobs as described in the GERBER EDGE Owner s Guide The following additional capabilities are provided when cutting with the enVision plotter When the Plotter Prompts check box is turned off in the Plotter Settings dialog box the job starts when you press Start Job Fl on the enVision control panel If the check box is turned on the control panel displays the job name vinyl color and vinyl family At this time you use the EDGE eyepiece to register the knife with the registration target After you complete registration when you press F4 the job starts When you send a job to the EDGE for printing from the plot program in GA version 6 2 or higher turn on the Center Target check box This prints the target in the center of the Y axis and makes it easier to install the eyepiece in the tool head 21 Plotting Jobs You can send a job to the plotter to be output with a pen a pounce tool or a knife Jobs sent to the plotter are held in the plotter s memory The Job Status changes from No Job to Ready and Start Job blinks When a job is in memory the plotter waits for you to start the job except when in Multi mode see Plotting
64. three pins match the three closely spaced holes in the material for perfect alignment Getting Started 11 5 Open the bails and the front material guide tube by simultaneously pulling the bail handles forward and down away from the front of the plotter Bail Front material guide tube i ee Bail handle 6 Open the rear material guide tube by lifting it up See the illustration below 7 Pull the material up toward the plotter feeding the material from back to front as shown in the illustration below ensuring that the material is underneath the front and rear material guide tubes Rear material guide tube IN J JJ J XZ Material alignment pins Front material guide tube 8 Match the three closely spaced holes in the material with the three material alignment pins on the sliding sprocket at the left end of the plotter This sprocket may be shifted slightly left or right to accommodate small differences in the material width 12 enVision Owner s Guide 9 On the right end of the plotter place the three closely spaced holes on the alignment pins of the fixed sprocket 10 Close the rear material guide tube then adjust slide the left bail so that it lines up with the sliding sprocket on the left side Close the bails which also closes the front material guide tube making sure that the left bail is seated over the pins of the left sprocket Rear material guide tube poe E AH Inst
65. tings to the factory defaults shown on the next page 48 enVision Owner s Guide Pulldown Acceleration HPGL units 0 020 in Pounce Type es en Scotchcal 220 material Text Display English pO A VE Communication settings The communication settings on the plotter are preset at the factory to communicate with GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE The communication settings on your computer and plotter must match If you are not using GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE you can change either the computer settings or the plotter settings Refer to the manuals that come with your computer and the software for information about communication settings required at the computer The table below shows the RS 232 interface parameters and possible settings for each parameter Factory Settings Optional Settings Data Length 8 bit 5 6 7 8 1 1 5 2 Changing the plotter s communication settings Follow these steps to change the communication settings for the enVision 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu N Press F3 SYSTEM to get the System Parameters menu OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System 3 Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu 3 Press F1 COMM To get the Communications menu SYSTEM PARAMETERS Comm Version HPGL Units Rules ENTER for Main Menu Advanced enVision Functions 49 4 To reset the number of data bits press F1 DATA BITS COMMUNICATIONS DATA BITS STOP BITS BAUD RATE PARITY ENT
66. ustment will cause poor cutting quality and difficult weeding Sa Knife blade y Le Offset The enVision plotter firmware provides a corner rounding adjustment feature corners to help you ensure accurate corner cutting To determine what corners adjustment to make cut a 1 2 12 mm test square Examine the corners possibly with a magnifying glass and compare them to the diagrams below If you determine that a corners adjustment is necessary you can make the adjustment in GA or follow the procedure on the next page if you are not using GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE rules After you have made the adjustment cut another test square and check it again Continue to adjust and test until you have precise corners The corners adjustment in the example at the wawa left is too large In this case what should be a square corner is not well formed because the plotter cuts too far beyond the corner Offset too large Choosing Tool Settings 33 The corners adjustment in the example at the left is too small In this case what should be a square corner is not well formed because the plotter did not cut far enough before ARC turning the corner Offset too small P gt To adjust the corners 1 On the Settings menu press F2 Corners SETTINGS MENU default Material Corners Force ScotchCal220 Note Pressing Fl default on the Settings menu resets all of the tool settings for the selected material t
67. y When the jobs are plotted the Job Status remains at Running and Mode remains set to Multi If you send another job to the plotter it will begin plotting immediately MAIN MENU Pause Job Settings Mode Multi Home Job Status Running Plotting Jobs 25 Running multiple jobs automatically In Multi mode if you press Fl Start Job before sending a job to the plotter the job will begin as soon as the plotter receives it without requiring another key press provided the following conditions are met m Material has been loaded and a tool is installed m The cover is closed m A slew key has not been pressed to reposition the tool head or material This is to prevent the plotter from starting while the knife is being positioned You can also slew between jobs but must then press the Start Job key to start the next job when it is received Pausing and restarting a job Pausing a job suspends it temporarily You can pause a job by lifting the cover or pressing Fl Pause Job The plotter stops cutting or plotting at the end of the current shape After pause you can look at your job by using the slew keys to move the material When you restart the job the plotter resumes repositions itself and starts cutting at the position where it stopped Note Once a job has begun slewing will not affect the job 1 To pause a job press Fl Pause Job MAIN MENU Pause Job Settings Mode Single Job Status Running 2 The current
68. yl requires increased tool force settings mg Drawing pouncing cutting and blade angle all affect the tool force setting Use the Settings menu to verify that the material whose settings you want to modify is the one that is currently selected Refer to Adjusting the force on page 30 for details Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu Press F1 SETTINGS OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Test Misc ENTER for Main Menu Press F3 FORCE CURRENT SETTINGS Speed Force Accel Corners ENTER for Main Menu Press F3 to increase the force or F4 to decrease it The maximum setting is 16 oz 448 gm in 0 5 oz 14 gm increments ENTER TOOL FORCE Force 3 5 oz ENTER Key to Accept Press ENTER to accept the value and return to the Current Settings menu 44 enVision Owner s Guide Note Keep in mind that adjustments made to force in the Settings menu see Adjusting the force on page 30 are added to the new force setting you have just made If you don t want that to happen you must go back to Force in the Settings menu and return the bar graph to its zero point Setting corners Corners controls the quality of the corners made when cutting a job with the knife It is one of the most important factors to obtaining good cutting quality To understand more about corners please refer to Corners on page 32 1 Use the Settings menu to verify that the materia

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