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1. FIG 1 7 ORIENTATION OF THE HOLES IN THE C SHAPED TUBES 7 Click a saddle clip onto one side of the tube Insert the other end of the tube through the middle hem of the linen basket and then into the hole in the leg of the stand Then guide the other end of the tube into the hole on the leg and secure with a saddle clip Setup 1 3 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 8 Make sure the linen basket is guided under the horizontal panel Take the last large c shaped tube and feed it through the rear hem in the linen basket Then put the tube on the two rear tubes that stick out of the feet Make sure the holes are oriented right side up so that the tube clicks securely on the tubes The finished stand should look like the Stand in the picture below Figure 1 8 FIG 1 8 STAND FOR THE S CLASS 2 CUTTER COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED 9 The right leg has a hole in the foot and a cutout in the leg to guide the power cable and data cable If you plan to use these cable guides then put the cables in place before mounting the cutter on the stand 1 1 3 Mounting the cutter on the stand 1 Carefully take the cutter out of the box and lay it on its back first soread out the cardboard of the stand box and then rest the cutter on that cardboard Then insert left and right two screws and turn them 3 turns in Do not put a screw in at the front FIG 1 9 POSITION OF THE SCREWS 2 Put the cutter on its stand Put a lockwasher on the two remaining
2. the touch screen there will be a message giving the user time to change the pressure on the pinch rollers oa NOTE Each time the pinch rollers are raised the pressure is automatically set back to full pressure FIG 1 16 REDUCING PRESSURE To work with reduced pressure do the following 1 Set AUTOLOAD to ASK see section on Autoload 2 Load media in the cutter see section on Media load procedure 3 Push the lever of the two outer pinch rollers upwards and inwards toward the machine see figure above Setup 1 20 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 6 3 Loading media 1 Raise the pinch rollers by means of the pinch roller lever arm which is located on the right hand side of the cutter next to the touch panel PINCH ROLLER LEVER 2 Loosen the knobs on the two media flanges The following illustration shows a loosened flange 1 and a tightened flange 2 FIG 1 18 MEDIA FLANGES 3 Insert a loosened flange into one end of the media roll and tighten the knob Verify that the flange is secure Then do the same on the other side of the roll 4 Place the flange equipped roll on the media supply rollers Set the flanges inside the groove of the flange guide The flange guides can be moved laterally on the roller FIG 1 19 POSITION MEDIA FLANGE ON CUTTER NOTE If the flanges are not used not recommended tracking is not guaranteed then make sure that the roll is caught between the two
3. SERIES User s Manual Rev 1 FCC Notice The S CLASS 2 cutters have been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The cutters generate use and can emit radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of the cutters in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Summa which is responsible for FCC compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment DOC Notice The S CLASS 2 cutters do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Notice Summa reserves the right to modify the information contained in this User Manual at any time without prior notice Unauthorized copying modification distribution or display is prohibited All rights reserved Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council The symbol right is shown on this product
4. When printing on a roll make sure that the graphic s Origin mark coincides with the media s origin 1 0 2 Make sure there is at least a 1cm 0 4in margin on each side of the graphic 2 A 2cm 0 8in margin is preferable There must also be a front margin of 1 cm 3 3 Leave a margin of at least 4cm 1 6in following the print when using sheets or when cutting the print off a roll 4 4 Le Contour Cutting 3 4 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 2 4 Orientation Mining the orientation is very important when loading the printed media for contour cutting With some cutting software it may be necessary to collectively rotate the contours and marks so that the Origin mark 1 is situated in the bottom left corner of the cutting area 2 as viewed on the screen If the cutting software s default orientation is not set to landscape the contours and marks will need to be rotated I I I I I if i I gt I I I i SR i J i l i lt I I I Il SQ I I 2 i I l I As Ly ee T T E ee Jv oat I I SN 1 I ae I i I I i l I I EK J g I y a Fi Orientation needed in most cutter software Orientation when using WinPlot NOTE Also mind the orientation when working from roll or sheet If a complete roll is printed then the jobs are loaded upside down into the cutter Check orientation before starting to cut Make sure t
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6. NOTE If an error occurs or the cutter cannot read the marks after three attempts the following message will be displayed Marks could not be sensed Cancel x to continue press Contour Cutting 3 6 S CLASS 2 cutter 3 2 6 OPOS paneling User s Manual With this option the marks can be read in panels When OPOS paneling is set to on then all cut data will be cut in panels The size of the panel will be the distance between the OPOS marks in the X axis OPOS Panels can be set to OFF or ON When set to ON then the cutter will load only 2 marks in X direction when loading OPOS and read the marks The rest of the marks will be read when unrolling media one panel at once Q NOTE Do not use software paneling when using OPOS paneling Setting OPOS paneling on Origin e Pause I Configuration 1 i i Media size 50000 x 718 mm Tool Tangential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 1 Press on Settings Home Calibrate OPOS D Calibrate media OPOS D f Alignment mode OPOS sheet mode Off OPOS panelling Off OPOS monitor D Settings OPOS 4 Press on OPOS paneling Contour Cutting Tool Tangential knife General Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure Calibrate knife FlexCut Coil setup Advanced cutting Confidence test Settings Settings 2 Press on More 3 Press on OPOS Cancel x Settings OPOS 5 Press on and then Apply 3
7. The cutter will now complete the loading sequence and then come online and will be ready to receive data The loading sequence conditions the edges of the vinyl for a given length 4 Press S 5 Press or 4 until the required media length appears then press vi The cutter will now complete the loading sequence After that the cutter will come online and will be ready The length of the job it can cut is limited to the loaded length QO NOTE If the rear media sensor detects the end of the media then the cutter will complete the loading sequence without any input from the user Setup 1 25 Origin Pause g Configuration 1 i i Media size 50000 x 718 mm Tool alygential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Loading a roll Settings Media alignment OPOS Barcode Roll Actions Extended Summa USB port 1 Actions Load 1 Press on Media size 2 Press on Roll 3 4 Four arrows will appear together with an apply button The status is visible in the middle of the right hand side of the screen Action Load Mlit Kal GA to reposition the origin if necessary Then press v Two arrows will stay on the screen with which the necessary length can be loaded The media length needed for the task can be entered by pressing or and thus then loading the needed length Or the needed length for the job can be entered by pressing vB the
8. 1 36 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 7 2 2 Pen installation The S CLASS 2 tangential cutters can also be operated with a ballpoint pen After replacing the knife with a pen the cutter can be used as a plotter to draw draft plots of new or existing designs on paper 1 Turn the installed tool counterclockwise The holder will raise up making it possible to lift the knife holder out of the tangential head Underneath is the place for a nosepiece Remove this part also if it is mounted 2 Insert the ballpoint pen holder into the tool shaft 3 Gently insert the ballpoint pen into the tool shaft Turn the ballpoint pen clockwise all the way down 4 The change of tool can either be input on the touch screen with Summa Cutter Control or with the cutting software Selecting pen operation changes the pressure to pen pressure Oo NOTE The information on the touch panel shows the tool currently selected by the cutter Make sure the cutter s tool setting matches the actual tool in use 1 7 2 3 Pouncing pin installation The S CLASS 2 tangential cutters can also be operated with a pouncing tool After replacing the knife with a pouncing tool the cutter can be used as a pouncer 1 Turn the installed tool counterclockwise The holder will rise up making it possible to lift the tool out of the tangential head Underneath is the place for a nosepiece Remove this part also if it is mounted 2 Remove the black plug from th
9. 3 1 5 Knife offset The Knife offset submenu is explained in section 2 2 3 4 3 1 6 Pouncing gap The Pouncing gap submenu is used to change the pouncing gap distance between the holes that are punched in the material by the pouncing tool Press the Pouncing gap button then change the pouncing gap to the desired distance Press v to confirm or x to cancel NOTE The pouncing tool is not mounted in the machine on the same place the O other tools The pouncing tool should be mounted so that the center of the pin is located above the black soft pouncing strip 4 3 1 7 FlexCut The FlexCut submenu is explained in section 3 5 however setting up the cutter for FlexCutting is not that easy Follow next procedure to try and determine usable FlexCut settings 1 Turn out the knife so that the out coming knife tip is longer than the material thickness NOTE Never turn the knife Drag knife so far out that the media can hit the knife shaft Only a i QO the knife edge may get in ape y contact with the media in the knife hit the order to avoid media Tangential shaft knife crashes lt 2 Go to the knife pressure submenu see section 2 2 2 Increase the knife pressure gradually and do in between the knife pressure test Until the minimum knife pressure to cut the material completely through is reached Then increase this value with 5 10 Write this value down NOTE Itis discouraged to use brand new knives for cuttin
10. 7 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 3 Calibrating OPOS To ensure that OPOS is working accurately two calibrations are necessary the OPOS calibration and the media calibration The OPOS calibration is the calibration of the distance between the knife tip and the sensor The media calibration teaches the cutter the reflection levels of the mark color and the media color NOTE Although the OPOS sensor has been calibrated in the factory Summa recommends doing a test to determine how well the factory set parameters work with the materials you are using If the accuracy is not what is expected then do the OPOS calibration 3 3 1 OPOS calibration 1 Switch the cutter on and load black vinyl with white backing O NOTE Black vinyl with white backing MUST be used when calibrating OPOS Tangential knife General Origin amp Pause i Tool f Configuration 1 i i K Velocity 800 mm s i OPOS Media size 50000 x 718 mm Knife pressure 95 gr CommuhNation Tool Tangential knife Calibrate knife Length calibxation Actions Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 2 Press on Settings Calibrate OPOS Calibrate media S9 Alignment mode OPOS sheet mode OPOS panelling Factory defaults Settings OPOS 5 Press on Calibrate OPOS FlexCut Advanced cutting Settings 3 Press on More The cutter will cut out a square measuring approximately 9 5x9 5mm and move the square forwar
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12. It indicates that the product should not be disposed of with regular household waste but should be disposed of separately Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials that are hazardous to the environment and human health and therefore should be disposed of at a designated waste facility or returned to your retailer for the appropriate recycling to take place as If you wish to dispose of this product and the product still functions please consider recycling reusing it by donating it to a charity shop selling it or part exchanging it with your retailer Copyright 2013 Summa Registering Your Cutter Please register your cutter on the following link http www summa be registration html Failure to register may result in delayed responses to your warranty and service inquiries Contact Information All inquiries comments or suggestions concerning this and other Summa manuals should be directed to North America and Asia Pacific Summa Inc 10001 Lake City Way NE Seattle WA 98125 USA Main Office 1 206 527 1050 1 800 527 7778 Fax 1 206 527 1046 Support Support summausa com Sales sales summa us Web Site www summausa com Eastern United States and Latin America Summa East Inc 222 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 USA Main Office 1 978 531 1991 1 888 527 1050 Fax 1 978 531 1993 Support Support summausa com Sales sales summa us Web Site www summausa
13. Knife pressure 2 Press on Settings Calibrate OPOS Calibrate media OPOS Alignment mode OPOS sheet mode OPOS panelling OPOS monitor Settings OPOS 5 Press on Calibrate media OPOS Set knife above white area X 0 Y 717 Settings OPOS 7 Use arrows to maneuver the knife in the middle of the white area press apply Contour Cutting Tool Tangential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure Calibrate knife FlexCut Advanced cutting Settings 3 Presson More The cutter allows the user to choose to either measure the media or to fill in a previously recorded value The cutter will make a circular movement while it measures the reflection of the media It will briefly display the measured values and display the message put knife on printed area General Coil setup Confidence test Settings 4 Press on OPOS Calibrate media OPOS Settings OPOS 6 Press measure Set knife above printed area X 0 Y 657 t Apply Jf gt Settings OPOS 8 Use arrows to maneuver the knife in the middle of the printed area press apply 3 9 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual The cutter will make a circular movement while it measures the reflection of the mark color It will briefly display the measured values then it will show a value that is characteristic for this media color mark color combination Store this value for future reference NO
14. Specifications 6 2 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 2 Specifications 6 2 1 Cutter am e m fra fam fre fem fre e 110 tao ns 202 796 2250 s5 Depth folded basket Depth 1080 42 5 1080 42 5 1080 42 5 1080 42 5 open basket 65 5 71 TABLE 6 1 S CLASS 2 CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS 6 2 2 Media KORE REUK EROAAN 60 840 840 2 4 24 33 115 115 1300 45 51 51 170 1450 1450 67 57 57 170 1680 1680 67 66 66 Maximum cutting width Min margin left right Rear margin Sensor on 1 75 1 75 1 75 1 75 Sensor off 1 3 5 1 3 1 3 1 3 Tracking 0 1mm up to 12 m vinyl lt 760mm 0 1mm up to 4 m vinyl gt 760mm Performance 0 004 up to 40 feet vinyl lt 30 0 004 up to 13 feet vinyl gt 30 0 05mm to0 25mm Up to 0 8mm 0 03 with sandblast drag knife 0 002 to 0 01 Up to 1 2mm 0 047 with sandblast tangential knife Media Thickness Maximum cutting width in normal mode oversize mode allows a wider cutting area 9 s e positioning of the pinch rollers see section 1 5 1 Media lengths greater than the specified length can be handled but compliance with specifications is not Ania will be dependent on media type media size and other parameters TABLE 6 2 S CLASS 2 MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS Specifications 6 3 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 2 3 Knife pen and pouncing tool The S CLASS 2 cutter comes equipped with all the tools necessary to star
15. User s Manual 5 1 6 Changing the fuse a WARNING Before changing the fuse make sure that the cutter is completely disconnected from its power source WARNING For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the Same type and rating of fuse T2 0A 250V SCHURTER SPT OR EQUIVALENT 1 To remove the fuse 3 lightly pry the fuse holder release clip 2 in the direction opposite the power switch The fuse holder will pop free FIG 5 4 POWER ENTRY MODULE 2 Remove the fuse holder 3 Pull the fuse from the holder 4 Put new fuse in the holder and clip the holder back into place Maintenance 5 4 6 Specs and General Information 6 1 Introduction The S CLASS 2 range of cutters has been designed to produce computer generated graphic designs on cut sheet or roll vinyl media Using the integrated optical positioning system OPOS allows contour cutting of printed sheets of material By replacing the knife with a pen these cutters can also be used to produce inexpensive previews of new graphic designs on paper The following cutter models are currently available e The S2 75 which can handle media widths from 60 mm up to 840 mm 2 4 to 33 e The S2 120 which can handle media widths from 115 mm up to 1300 mm 4 5 to 51 e The S2 140 which can handle media widths from 170 mm up to 1450 mm 6 7 to 57 e The S2 160 which can handle media widths from 170 mm up to 1680 mm 6 7 t
16. and knife tip The sensors can be activated or deactivated with this menu When the sensors are activated the cutter searches for the front end of the media during the loading procedure If it does not find it after returning the media for 1m 3 feet it stops returning the media and sets the origin in the x axis there The cutter will also stop during the loading procedure or while it is cutting if the rear sensor detects the end of the media The cutter does not search for the front end of the media and assumes that the loaded media is endless if the sensors are not activated Press the media sensor button then select to activate ON or deactivate OFF both or just front sensor FRONT OFF only Apply Cancel Press Indl a to confirm or x to cancel The default setting for the media sensors is ON Recut offset The Recut offset submenu is used to set or modify the distances between the jobs when making multiple recuts Press the Recut offset button then set it to the desired value Apply Cancel Press to confirm or to cancel The default value is 40mm Detailed Operation 4 10 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Cut off margin The Cut off margin submenu is used to set or modify the distance the cutter will feed before it will cut off the job when action cut off is used from the software Press the Cut off margin then set it to the desired value Apply Cancel Press to confirm or to cancel The default value is
17. certain parameters Access to some of the submenus will be determined by plotting language or tool type FlexCut Tests amp calibrations routines are recognized by the name of the test followed by a small start button These offer access to the different internal tests and calibration routines The calibration routines are used to adjust and fine tune the cutter for the chosen application The internal tests are used for diagnostics Calibrate knife 2 1 3 Actions The Actions button is used to initiate a load sequence abort the cut in progress recut the last file access the flash drive or cut an internal test Basic Operation 2 3 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 1 4 Origin 1 Press fl The origin menu will appear on screen 2 Use with titles bd reposition the origin press vi confirm or press to leave without changing the origin 3 Press OM cut off a previous job if necessary the cutter will then automatically search the front of the media and set the new origin NOTE Check position of the job before cutting off If the job was correct ended by the software then the distance between the new origin and the previous job is the value of the recut distance This should be set to minimum 45 mm if the cut off button is used without moving the media first with the arrows 2 1 5 Configuration The S CLASS 2 cutters include 8 user configurations all of which consist of the same parameters Eac
18. exit the menu 3 Press to leave the pressure unchanged Once is pressed the current knife pressure value will be set automatically to the new value and the cutter will cut the knife pressure test pattern a KN a ka FIG 1 27 KNIFE PRESSURE TEST PATTERN Peel out the rectangle and inspect the media backing The knife depth is set correctly when the test pattern cuts through the vinyl completely the vinyl is removed and the blade tip visibly scratched the front side of the media backing The blade should never cut through the backing just slightly scratch the silicon coating and first few fibers of the backing material Because the knife pressure setting depends on the thickness and type of media to be cut adjusting knife pressure will require some practice In general the knife depth must be increased when using thicker types of vinyl and decreased when using thinner types of vinyl Setup 1 30 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual NOTE After setting the cutting depth and or the knife pressure perform a thorough visual check of the knife blade which can be seen protruding from the knife holder and test cutting results on a scrap of vinyl media WARNING Do not operate the cutter if the knife blade cuts through the media backing as this will seriously damage the cutter s rubber cutting strip and the knife NOTE For most vinyl cutting operations the knife blade tip will be barely visible at the bottom of th
19. inspect the backing The knife depth is set correctly when the test pattern cuts through the vinyl completely the vinyl is removed and the blade tip visibly scratched the front side of the media backing The blade should never cut through the backing just slightly scratch the silicon coating and first few fibers of the backing material Setup 1 35 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual NOTE The knife pressure can also be used to check the knife depth which is controlled by the amount the knife extends outs of the nosepiece If the correct knife pressure is raised by 150 gr then the knife may not cut through the backing of the vinyl If it does then the knife depth needs to be reduced CAUTION After setting the cutting depth and or the knife pressure perform a thorough visual check of the knife blade which can be seen protruding from the knife holder and test cutting results on a scrap of vinyl media WARNING Do not operate the cutter if the knife blade cuts through the media backing as this will seriously damage the cutter s rubber cutting strip and the knife NOTE For most vinyl cutting operations the knife blade tip will be barely visible at the bottom of the knife tool If the knife blade tip is clearly visible then the cutting depth must be readjusted To prevent damage to the cutter check the depth of the knife blade tip and the quality of the cut each time you load a different type of vinyl into the cutter Setup
20. out of the reflection of the OPOS sensor The values can be used to report a problem to a certified service technician Detailed Operation 4 12 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 3 1 11 Communication The communication settings menu groups all the parameters that determine the method of communicating with the computer as well as the language protocol Emulation language The S CLASS 2 cutters support DM PL HP GL HP GL 2 and Auto DM PL is the recommended plotting language and usually gives the best cutting quality HP GL emulates an HP 7585B 7580B 758X Series HPGL printer HP GL emulates an HP Draftmaster RX SX MX 7595B type printer Press the Emulation language then set to the desired value Press to confirm or x to cancel The default setting is Auto Tool commands TOOL COMMAND is used to determine whether the DM PL and HP GL tool commands pen select pressure and velocity are ignored or accepted Press the Tool command button then activate or disable Press v to confirm or x to cancel USB class USB class can be set to Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 2 Summa USB port 3 Summa USB port 4 or Printer Uni Printer Uni is for using the windows printer spooler Because of the different USB id s the computer can make a distinction between several cutters attached to it maximum 4 Press the USB Class button then set to the desired USB Class Press to confirm or x to cancel The default mode is Sum
21. series sssessseesseesssesssesseessscesseeesseesseessseesseeseee 6 11 Table of contents VII 1 Setup 1 1 Unpacking the Cutter NOTE Save the shipping box and any other packaging items in case the cutter needs to be shipped Do not ship the cutter without first completely repacking it in its original packaging A document explaining how to repackage it is available A WARNING For safety reasons no fewer than two people should be involved in unpacking the cutter Before unpacking the cutter make sure that there is enough space to assemble the stand and to set the cutter aside to insert the stand screws cloudon 1 1 1 Removing the packaging from the cutter 1 Remove the straps and the staples and open the lid of the box 2 The cutter is packed in foil and sits in front of the box Behind the cutter is the box containing the stand The accessories are located at the bottom in a separate box Check first whether everything is present 3 Do not throw away the packaging Shipping it without the original box voids any warranty FIG 1 1 S CLASS 2 CUTTER FULLY BOXED Setup 1 1 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 1 2 Setting up the stand 1 Verify that the stand is complete The box containing the stand should contain following 2 legs left and right 2 feet left and right Horizontal panel Media flanges Total of 7 tubes for media basket Linen media basket Bag of 4 casters scre
22. the cutter If there is no reply then this address is free and can be used for the cutter For Linux Go to applications Accessories terminal or search for terminal Once the terminal window is Openened type ping XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX being the IP address that is chosen for the cutter If there is a reply then this means that the IP address is in use and cannot be used for the cutter If there is no reply then this address is free and can be used for the cutter Once the subnet mask and IP address is chosen set this parameters in the cutter Setup 1 17 S CLASS 2 cutter gt Case set everything manual User s Manual 1 Power on the cutter see section 1 4 and connect the Ethernet cable Pause Settings Configuration 1 i i Media size 50000 x 718 mm CLASS Tool Tangential knife Actions Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Eh 19268 17 2 Press sstatus bar DHCP Configure Status Communication LAN 5 Press Configure IP address 192 168 1 11 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 DNS server 1 0 0 0 0 DNS server 2 0 0 0 0 Communication LAN 8 Press parameter that has 9 Set address correct press to be changed Setup DHCP Configure Status Communication LAN 3 Press More IP address 192 168 1 11 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 DNS server 1 0 0 0 0 DNS server 2 0 0 0 0 Communication LAN Cance
23. the user may choose the number of replots The replot button does not work if there is no job in the memory or if the previous job was larger than the cutter s memory 4 2 3 Cut sheets Use this function to cut off a defined number of sheets from a roll with a fixed length Cancel Load Sheet length 50 mm Origin Pause Settings f Configuration 1 i i ty Reset Sheet count 3 x Media size 50000 x 718 mm SE Replot Tool Tangential knife eg Cut sheets Velocity 800 mm s Open file Knife pressure DIN A4 test Actions Cut sheets 1 Press on Actions 2 Press on Cut sheets 3 Select parameter to change Old value 50 mm Press arrows or Use New value 50 mm Numpad to change the sheet length and press Range 50 2500 mm Apply to confirm Cut sheets Old value 3 Press arrows or use New value 3 Numpad to change the number of sheets and press Apply to confirm Range 1 100 Cut sheets Apply Cancel 4 Press to sheets or to abort Detailed Operation 4 2 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 2 4 Open file Use this to cut directly from the USB flash drive or to upgrade the cutter Origin Pause Settings d ome 550x160_Butterfiy plt Cancel m l x AAA Reset 550x470_Horse plt Media size 50000 x 718 mm Replot 550x630_Indian plt Tool Tangential knife Cut sheets FOTOCUT Velocity wA OQ j 045x22_S2_logo plt Knife pressure DIN A4 test 270x134_Lace plt p Actions Actions 1 Press on A
24. to right and the yellow media sleeves are sharp and can grab loose objects clothing or body parts The cutter measures constantly the current through the motors If the machine detects that the current is too high then current is cut off to the motors and a fatal error message is displayed on the control panel Be sure to observe all the caution labels on the cutter 1 3 2 Operating environment Environmental conditions can significantly affect the machine s performance The environmental conditions of the machine without media are as follows Operating Temperature 15 to 35 C 59 to 95 F Storage temperature 30 to 70 C 22 to 158 F Relative humidity 35 75 non condensing 35 75 non condensing It is possible that the environmental conditions of the used media are stricter than those of the machine itself Please refer to the documentation about the used media Also make sure that the media has had time enough to acclimatize e NOTE Keep the cutter away from direct sunlight or a strong indoor light source The optical sensors in the machine may be affected thus causing unexpected behavior of the cutter Setup 1 10 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 3 3 Connecting the cutter to the mains 1 3 3 1 Grounding Earthing WARNING An insulated ground conductor must be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies power to the wall outlet to which the cutter is connected The ground conduct
25. warranty 1 3 1 2 Symbols used in manual Warning with dark red symbol Refers to immediate threat that can cause serious injuries and effects on health and safety Warning with light yellow symbol Refers to a dangerous situation that can cause injuries and serious damage to the machine Attention with dark red symbol Refers to useful information to prevent damage to the equipment and prolong the service live of the machine Attention with light yellow symbol Refers to useful tips to enhance the user friendliness and make the work significantly easier gt P Note Can be considered as a general tip something that is useful to know i Setup 1 9 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 3 1 3 Safety precautions WARNING The S CLASS 2 cutters use razor sharp knives Touching the knife A with bare hands may cause injury Do not touch the knives while the machine is cutting The cutter comes with a tool to insert the knives in the knife holder Use this tool to prevent injury Put used blades in their original packaging for disposal WARNING There is a risk of injury from being caught or trapped in moving machine parts Keep hands hair clothing and jewelry away from moving parts Do not wear jewelry loose clothing scarves or open jackets or shirtsleeves The whole base plate can be considered as a dangerous area when the cutter is switched on and online The tool carriage can move from left
26. 10mm NOTE The recut offset should be bigger than the cut off margin if both parameters are used in the same job For OPOS jobs using the cut off command it is required that the recut offset is at least 30mm bigger than the cut off margin Roll up media The roll up media submenu is used to choose when the cutter will start the automatic roll up There are 3 possible settings Off after job and after AUTO panel Off disables the roll up system After job rolls up the media after the job regardless the number of panels the job had After AUTO panel roll up the media each time a panel is cut The size of the panel can be set in the Panels menu or is 100 cm when paneling is set to off Press the Roll up media button then set it to the desired value Apply Cancel Press to confirm or to cancel The default value is after AUTO panel Autoload The Autoload option enables the user to the change the vinyl unroll procedure When autoload is on the cutter will automatically unroll the vinyl when needed When the autoload option is set off the operator should manually unroll enough media before starting to cut When autoload is set to ask then cutter will pause after that the pinch rollers are put down This gives the user the time to lower pinch roller pressure if necessary The default setting is ON Tracking is not guaranteed when autoload is set to OFF Press the Autoload button then choose to activate or deactivate the autoload featu
27. 2 Press on Settings 3 Press on Velocity 4 Select new velocity scroll with arrows U D first if necessary Apply Press to confirm the chosen knife offset and exit the menu press to leave the knife offset unchanged NOTE Sometimes the cutter feeds the material too fast and the media has no time to settle and fold into the basket A fifth speed parameter is designed for such cases The speed of long X axis vectors is reduced automatically so that the media does not bulge see section Long Vectors Basic Operation 2 12 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 4 How to Make Sure the Sign Has the Correct Size Length Calibration The S CLASS 2 cutters are friction feed machines This means that the cutting length is dependent on the thickness of the material The cutters have been calibrated in the factory for standard 2 mil cast or 3 mil calendared vinyl Each user the S CLASS 2 has a total of 8 can hold a different calibration factor This is very helpful for multi colored signs it ensures that the parts in different colors match up even if different types of vinyl media are used NOTE For standard use it is not necessary to calibrate the machine With standard vinyl the accuracy is within 0 2 However if high accuracy between different vinyl or colors is needed then calibration is necessary Calibrating the media Length calibration 1 Power on the cutter load media and mount knife see section 1 NOT
28. 68 60 56 Cubmet Mack 2 a a eg 8 See 8 7505 2755 2565 0 Default Gateway 2 192 168 0 1 For Mac Click on the apple menu then on system preferences and then on network There the IP address and subnet mask can be seen ue IP Address 192 168 1 106 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gawitear 1847 160 1 i For Linux Go to applications Accessories terminal or search for terminal Once the terminal window is openened type ifconfig ejjjis COTTI I g Link encap Ethernet HWaddr 00 24 d7 11 88 dc inet addr 192 168 0 39 Bcast 192 168 0 255 Mask 255 255 255 0 Setup 1 16 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Check if chosen IP address XXX XXX XXX xxx is free For Windows Press simultaneously a and w Type Cmd without the and click on OK Then a program box opens In this box type ping XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX being the IP address that is chosen for the cutter If there is a reply then this means that the IP address is in use and cannot be used for the cutter If there is no reply then this address is free and can be used for the cutter For Mac i A Press simultaneouslyba nn S and key to open the applications folder Then click on Utilities then on Network utilities In the newly opened window click on ping tab Enter the IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx and click on Ping if there is a reply then this means that the IP address is in use and cannot be used for
29. E The wider and longer the loaded media the more accurate the calibration will be Use a piece of vinyl of maximum width and a length that is approximately 1 5 times the width Tangential knife General Origin Pause i i Tool Configuration 1 i i Nv Velocity ri 00 mm s Media size 50000 x 718 mm Tool Tangential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Calibrate knife FlexCut Advanced cutting OPOS Communication Length calibration Coil setup Confidence test Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Settings Settings 4 Press on length calibration 2 Press on Settings 3 Press on More The cutter will reload the media and perform the length calibration test Take out the media and measure the length of the cut line with a ruler measuring device The length that has to be entered is the distance between line 1 and line 2 as shown in the figure j 2 lt gt LENGTH CALIBRATION PATTERN NOTE The cutter will only be as accurate as the accuracy of the calibration If the ruler measuring device is inaccurate then re calibrating may make the cutter s accuracy worse The accuracy of calibration will be directly reflected in the cuts Set the cutter to Metric to do the calibration It is more accurate than the English unit system see Panel Units Basic Operation 2 13 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Cancel Length calibration Measure 900 000 lines Value 900 000 mm Settings
30. E TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER 3 Holding the nosepiece in place with one hand adjust the knife depth with the other hand by turning the knife holder clockwise until the knife tip is just visible from under the nosepiece FIG 1 32 KNIFE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Setup 1 34 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Setting pressure and checking knife depth media must be loaded in the cutter before knife pressure can be tested WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area There are hazardous moving parts 1 Power on the cutter and load media Origin Pause Settings Cancel dd j i xx Old value 85gr Configuration 1 Media size 50000 x 718 mm New value 95gr Tool Tangential knife Eg EET Velocity 800 mm s coe Range 0 600gr Knife pressure 95 gr p r Nam Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 2 Press on pressure 3 Press arrow up or down to 4 Or fill in the new value change the value after pressing Numpad 1 Press to perform the internal knife pressure test 2 Press to confirm the chosen knife pressure and exit the menu 3 Press to leave the pressure unchanged Once is pressed the current knife pressure value will be set automatically to the new value and the cutter will cut the knife pressure test pattern vA D SEG e FIG 1 33 KNIFE PRESSURE TEST PATTERN Peel out the rectangle and
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32. TE An error message may appear if the sensor is not able to differentiate between black and white Make sure that the test has been performed correctly If OPOS is not able to sense the marks one of the manual alignment methods see 4 3 1 10 must be used NOTE If a combination of media color mark color has already been calibrated and recorded then can be used to enter this value directly without having to re measure it Contour Cutting 3 10 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 4 Automating Tasks with OPOS OPOS allows the user to automate certain tasks thus reducing user intervention and production time When cutting multiple graphics the user only needs to maneuver the OPOS sensor above the Origin mark of the first graphic cutting subsequent graphics does not require additional user input There are two multiple job situations in which OPOS can be used a When cutting multiple copies of a graphic s on the same media roll b When cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets Most automated tasks are organized from within the cutting software However when the Same graphic contour needs to be cut out then the automatic tasks also involve some manual manipulation Before using the automating features note the amount of your cutter s RAM If the cutter s RAM is greater than the job s file size then the automating features may be used If the cutter s RAM is less than the job s file size then the au
33. acle Only cut files DMPL and HPGL files Drives or firmware files files with extension summa1 TABLE 6 4 S CLASS 2 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 6 2 5 Firmware DM PL HP GL 758 emulation HP GL 2 Supported character sets Standard ASCII Supported fonts Sans serif single stroke amp medium ROM based plots Confidence plot DIN plot TABLE 6 5 S CLASS 2 FIRMWARE Specifications 6 5 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 2 6 Performance Cutting specifications on 0 05 mm 0 002 wax backed vinyl total media thickness not greater than 0 25 mm 0 010 Addressable resolution 0 2 of move or 0 25 mm 0 2 of move or 0 010 whichever is greater whichever is greater Knife pressure for drag head Pouncing pressure for drag head Knife pressure in tangential head Pen pressure in tangential head Pouncing pressure in tangential head Excludes differences due to media expansion stretching etc TABLE 6 6 S CLASS 2 PERFORMANCES Accuracy 6 2 Certifications CE FCC Class A Conforms to ANSI UL Standard 60950 1 Certified to CAN CSA Standard C22 2 No 60950 1 Specifications 6 6 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 2 8 Environmental Cutter without media Operating Temperature 15 to 35 C 59 to 95 F Relative humidity 35 75 non condensing TABLE 6 7 S CLASS 2 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT HINT The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential pre y requisi
34. ad I Configuration 1 i xx Reset Media size 50000 x 718 mm Replot CLASS Tool Tangential knife Cut sheets Actions Velocity 800 mm s Open file Range 1 999 Knife pressure 95 gr DIN A4 test Summ Actions Actions 7 Press on Actions 8 Press on Replot 9 Use arrows to change the value Then press apply OPOS will sense the marks for the second contour and then cut that contour This process of sensing and cutting will repeat automatically until all remaining contours have been cut P NOTE Ifthe cut off command is used then the recut distance should be at least 30mm larger than the cut off distance 3 4 2 Cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets If the same graphic design has been printed on a multiple sheets then this feature can be used NOTE The sheets should be more or less the same size and the graphics on them should be oriented and positioned the same way First load the media and check that the parameters of the OPOS marks are set correctly Cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets SEE gt a a p Tool Tangential knife i i K Velocity 800 mm s Configuration 1 General Media size 50000 x 718 mm Knife pressure Tool Tangential knife x Calibrate knife Velocity 800 mm s FlexCut Coil setup Knife pressure 95 gr Advanced cutting Confidence test Summa USB port 1 Settings Settings 1 Press on Settings 2 Press on More 3 Press on OPOS Cancel Calibrat
35. ained in detail in section 3 except for the Alignment mode and Monitor Alignment There are three additional alignment methods available on all S CLASS 2 cutters X Alignment XY Alignment and XY Adjustment These alignment methods can be used if the combination of mark color media color cannot be read by the OPOS sensor These alignment methods require that the user manually register marks using the cutter s keypad Most cutting software can automatically put these marks around the printed graphic X Alignment compensates for errors in media alignment by rotating the graphic s contour This alignment method requires that the user specify the Origin and one point along the X Axis X Alignment is the simplest alignment method XY Alignment compensates for errors in graphic rotation and skew Skew errors occur when the graphic s X and Y Axes are not perpendicular This alignment method requires that the Origin and one point along both the X and Y Axes be specified XY Adjustment compensates for errors in graphic rotation skew and scale Scale errors occur when the graphic s printed size is different from the graphic s original size as created in the imaging software X Distance and Y Distance parameters are required These parameters define the distance between the Origin and X Axis point and between the Origin and Y Axis point XY Adjustment is the most accurate manual alignment method Monitor This option shows the read
36. and on a computer in the network use ping command for this see ping Setup 1 15 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual If no address can be chosen outside the IP pool range range is not known or range cannot be changed then check the manual of the router if it possible to link a static IP address to a mac address If so choose a free IP address use ping command for this see check if chosen IP is free and link it to the mac address of the cutter in the router setup or DHCP setup NOTE it is recommended to work with a static IP address because cutting O software uses a static IP address to send the data to If the lease time of the DHCP server isn t infinite or if no static IP address is used then it is possible that the IP address of the cutter suddenly changes and that the cutter software does not work anymore When it was impossible to obtain an address with the above procedures then there exist a trick to try and find a free address For that check the IP address and subnetmask from the computer and chose an IP address that is far from that IP address of the computer add or subtract 98 but make sure it stays in de range of 2 250 Check IP config of the computer For Windows Press simultaneously a and d Type Cmd without the and click on OK Then a program box opens In this box type IP config k PE ck T LULI eo el a i EE j Pod Address a a a a a a a s a a 192 1
37. become clogged with accumulated residue from the media liner This may cause the media to slip between the pinch rollers and the drive sleeves decreasing traction Cleaning the drive system 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Apply a mild solvent normally used to remove old glue residue on the yellow sleeves and wait for it to dissolve the accumulated residue 3 Clean with a brush toothbrush is recommended 4 Repeat for all dirty drive sleeves 5 1 2 Cleaning the media sensors Over time the media sensors may become dirty with accumulated residue from the media This may cause the cutter to malfunction Clean the media sensors by wiping them out with cotton swabs FIG 5 1 MEDIA SENSORS S CLASS 2 CUTTERS Maintenance 5 1 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 5 1 3 Cleaning the Y Guide Rail There are 4 areas on the Y guide rail on which the tools carriage slides from left to right Two areas 1 are visible on the front side of the guide rail The other 2 surfaces 2 are on the back of the guide rail directly behind the areas that are visible at the front Figure 5 4 below shows the areas Even though the shape of the Y guide rail may differ from model to model the areas are located in the same place at the top and bottom of the guiding FIG 5 2 SLIDING SURFACES ON Y GUIDE RAIL Over time there may be some accumulated residue on these sliding surfaces and on the rollers of the tool carriage Cleaning the slidin
38. can easily pulled outwards to put the basket in its place 12 Casters The casters on the stand are equipped with locking brakes Once the cutter has been moved to its new location press the brakes with your foot to lock the casters 13 Media support rollers Rotating support rollers for the media roll 14 Media basket The stand and linen media basket come as standard equipment with all S CLASS 2 cutters Setup 1 8 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 3 Safety Ideal Operating Environment Connecting to the Mains 1 3 1 Safety 1 3 1 1 General The purpose of the user s manual is not only to explain the operating procedures for working with this machine But it also provides the owner users and operators with precaution procedures for safe and proper machine operation for its intended purpose All information in this manual must be read and understood before any attempt is made to operate the machine The manufacturer has no direct control over the machine operation and application Proper Safety practice is the sole responsibility of the owner user and operator All instructions and safety warnings in this manual are based upon the use of this machine under proper operating conditions without alterations from the original design Any use of the cutter that is beyond the capabilities of the combination knife material is considered as improper use and may result in injury serious damage to the machine and will lead to loss of
39. change to value between 3 and 10 cm and press Apply 9 veut to set the cutter online again NOTE The above procedure has to done even if the software on the computer can activate FlexCut It is also recommended to set the FlexCut parameters on the cutter and not withthe cutting software FIG 3 4 COMBINED CONTOUR CUT AND CUTTING THROUGH Contour Cutting 3 17 4 Detailed Operation 4 1 Introduction This section is a detailed list of all parameters that can be changed and tests that can be initiated from the touch screen Section 1 and 2 of this manual describe in detail the most commonly used touch screen manipulation This section may be used as a reference for locating a certain parameter setting or test The less frequently used parameters are also explained in this section 4 2 Action Menu Actions gt Replot Cut sheets Open file 2 Confidence test DIN GAC Stas FIG 4 1 ACTION MENU 1 Only visible if roll up option is installed 2 Only visible if flash drive is inserted The Load menu has been explained in the previous sections Detailed Operation 4 1 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 2 1 Reset IS Used to interrupt an ongoing job It clears the internal buffer and communication ports 4 2 2 Replot Each job is stored in the cutter s memory until a new job is sent Pressing replot allows the job to be replotted After this button is pressed
40. com Europe Africa and Middle East Summa bvba Rochesterlaan 6 B 8470 GISTEL Belgium Web Site www summa be Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the new S CLASS 2 cutter The S CLASS 2 cutters are made for sign makers who demand the very best in cut quality Four versatile modes let you switch between Cutting Cutting in FlexCut Plotting or Pouncing So even if your workspace is limited your output options aren t Unrivalled tracking delivers guaranteed accuracy on cuts up to 12 meters 40 feet long So you won t have to monitor your cuts even when you re sending the long jobs through The S CLASS 2 T series cutters with genuine tangential operation and not simply tangential emulation handle a wider range of materials and cut with unparalleled precision In short the S CLASS 2 cutters take cutting signs to a new level This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the S Class series cutters Minimum revisions needed for this manual Firmware cutter 006 MD9981 USB driver 6 4 Table of Contents MI oraa E T ES 1 1 1 1 Unpacking the Cutter ccsccccccascescevcccecccessssacvescuecccesesssevsceneescssssssveveusessssssauswsveeeess 1 1 1 1 1 Removing the packaging from the Cutter eee sseesssesssessssesseessseesseesseessseesseesseersse 1 1 LLZ SCN UD MESAN eiis inie enei aii 1 2 1 1 3 Mounting the cutter on the stand es sssesseesseessesssesseesseesseeseessee
41. ction to see which fuse is used in the S CLASS 2 cutter A WARNING For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the Same type and rating of fuse 4 USB port type A female For plugging in a USB stick 5 Ethernet port RJ45 For connecting the cutter to the LAN 6 USB port Type B female This interface is based on the standards specified in Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 It allows a high speed bi directional communication between the host computer and the cutter 7 Pinch roller lever This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers for media loading 8 Roll media guide bushes The two flange guides serve to keep the media roll in place when media is pulled from the roll Setup 1 7 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 9 Pinch rollers The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate tracking The 120 T has one and the SS160 T and S 140 T have two extra pinch rollers to ensure that wide media stays flat in the middle The outer drive pinch rollers have a selectable pressure the extra rollers in the middle can be enabled or disabled Do not move the pinch roller assemblies while holding them from this side only 10 Screws to secure the cutter base Screws 3 left and 3 right hold the cutter base to its stand All the screws must be properly tightened before using the cutter 11 Tubes for media basket Tubes in the back and front hold the media basket They
42. ctions 2 Press on Open file 3 Select file to cut press apply The cutter now cuts out the file If the file was a new version of firmware then the firmware is upgraded However it is recommended to upgrade with the program Summa Cutter Control if possible NOTE The cutter accepts only files with cut data Those are HPGL or DMPL files QO made by software that is used to drive the cutter direct They can have as extension plt dmp hpg hg or hgp 4 2 5 Confidence test The confidence test performs a quick electrical and mechanical test of the cutter to make sure that the cutter is fully operational A media sheet of at least A3 B size should be used for this plot This test is always cut at the left side of the loaded media 4 2 6 DIN A4 test The DIN A4 Test also performs an electrical and mechanical test of the cutter in order to check the cut quality but also provides the user with feedback on knife setting knife pressure knife offset and cutting depth This cut is always run as a DIN A4 portrait A size image regardless of the actual size of the media loaded If the media loaded is smaller than DIN A4 A size part of the outer box will be clipped not cut Detailed Operation 4 3 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 3 Configuration Menu Settings Too Tangential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 90 gr Calibrate knife D 1 iii Full pressure 210 gr Full pressure cut length 10 000 mm Flex p
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44. d Weed out Rectangle will appear on the display Coil setup Confidence test Settings 4 Press on OPOS Weed out rectangle Settings OPOS 6 Carefully weed the square making sure the edges stay intact Press on Back OPOS will read the edges of the square and calibrate itself accordingly Contour Cutting 3 8 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 3 2 Media calibration Media calibration ensures that the sensor is able to recognize the marks OPOS is calibrated at the factory to work on a wide range of media However certain media such as those with a high gloss may not work with the default settings Before working with such materials perform a media calibration test This test will alter OPOS s sensitivity so that it will read the marks with greater reliability Print a square measuring at least 4x4cm on the media that will be used Be sure to use the same ink that will be used when creating the registration marks NOTE It is not recommended to do media calibration for OPOS If the media calibration is done and results are not better then set the media calibration value again to default 30 see further in the procedure how Doing media calibration 1 Turn on the cutter and load the vinyl with the printed square Pause IEG 50000 x 718 mm Origin a Configuration 1 Media size Tool Tangential knife Actions Velocity 800 mm s 95 gr Summa USB port 1
45. down the IP address to set up the cutting software Check IP address in communication menu 1 Power on the cutter see section 1 4 and connect the Ethernet cable Origin Pause Settings Emulation language AUTO DHCP Configuration i i ty Tool commands Accept fr Configure Media size 50000 x 718 mm USB Class Summa USB port 1 Status a y N Tool Tangential knife LAN Pe Actions Back Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr j y Eth 192 68 1 7 Communication Communication LAN 2 Press status bar 3 Press LAN 4 Press Status IP address 192 168 1 11 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway ia IP address and other network DNS server 1 ara settings are shown on screen DNS server 2 0 0 0 0 Communication LAN If a lease time is set then use a static IP address If the IP pool range is known then use an address outside this range If this is not possible then try and change the IP pool range of the network so that there are a couple of addresses free to be used as a static address NOTE Be careful when changing the IP pool range of a network Check if there are no devices attached to the network that use IP addresses outside the new IP pool range use ping command for this see ping If such devices are found then switch them off and back on after that the pool range is changed If an address can be chosen outside the IP pool range then check if this address is free with the ping comm
46. dut csaaluessetaliel wietastaccdcl 1 7 1 12 Properly Grounded CONNECTION scsscssesssssesssssscssesssssssesssssssseassessssssesssssessesescsssssseaseessesese 1 11 1 13 Cutter is loaded and EAA Y cesessssesssssssssssessssssesscsssessesesesesseeseseseseesssessesssesseseseeseaeeseseseseees 1 12 1 14 Cutter is ready NO media lOAdE M ee ecesesssssssssessssssessssssessssssessesssessssesessesesesseseseeseseseeseseeees 1 12 IS POSON 101 Gm ONGS emer era a rte Pe ee 1 19 1 16 reducing DRESS UNC ss ganen ornare ener 1 20 VAL PINCH TONCE NOV SU HERE SES ENS SEE SERENE SEES SEES BERETTER anaes 1 21 VO Media TANG OS i naea acer asian Redan onen ace 1 21 11 Positionmedia HANGS ONE UHENT 1 21 1 20 Feeding roll media without USING media flanges ee esesessssessssessssesesesseseseeseseseeseeeeees 1 22 TZ 1 Media DOSIUO Pieniniai a a i e a a 1 22 t22 PIA CRT OLE OW SR oiia EEE AE ENA OA O les 1 23 1 23 Removing the drag knife holder from the claMp es ssseesseessseesssesssesseessseesseesseesssesssseesss 1 28 1 24 Removing the knife from the standard drag knife holder sess sesseessssessssessseesssersss 1 28 1 20 Dual clamp dra g Nea GiesssscszsisascssdbcasgsstaszectuecssstsiveacecsbacwessessscnesnsecseSiaedaadevuateaseddssenesdweseesianscsiuretet 1 29 1 27 Knife press re t st Daler nustesuccacuccancnisteracntessamteiaiina EEEE 1 30 1 28 Removing the tangential knife holder e ssseesssessseesseesseess
47. e ON OFF rocker switch should be pressed WARNING Do not used the power cord if it is visibly damaged Disconnect the power cord by pulling the plug not the cable A WARNING Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area There are hazardous moving parts 1 Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the receptacle located in the power entry module on the cutter s rear panel 2 Plug male end of the AC power cord into a properly grounded wall socket 3 Power on the cutter by pressing the I side of the ON OFF rocker switch located on the power entry module on the rear panel 4 The touch screen will activate and the initialization process will begin If media is loaded then the cutter will check size and load the media Origin Pause Settings t Configuration 1 Configuration 1 Media size 50000 x 718 mm Insert media and lower the pinchrollers P Tool Tangential knife Velocity Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 FIG 1 13 FIG 1 14 CUTTER IS LOADED AND READY CUTTER IS READY NO MEDIA LOADED Setup 1 12 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 5 Connecting the Cutter to a Computer The S CLASS 2 cutters support bi directional USB and Ethernet connectivity When both ports are connected at the same time the port that receives data first will remain active and the other port will be deactivated 1 5 1 USB connection The USB cable should be 5 meters 16 feet or less in length The co
48. e OPOS Calibrate OPOS Calibrate media OPOS Calibrate media OPOS Alignment mode Alignment mode OPOS sheet mode OPOS sheet mode OPOS panelling OPOS panelling OPOS monitor Settings OPOS Settings OPOS OPOS monitor Settings OPOS 4 Press OPOS sheet mode 5 Press On then Apply 6 Press Recut offset Contour Cutting 3 12 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 7 Do the job on the first sheet The cutter will stop after the first contour has been cut and come online again 8 Raise the pinch rollers and manually remove the sheet 9 Insert the next sheet into the cutter Lower the pinch rollers NOTE The second and any following sheets must be loaded in the cutter at the Same position as and with the same orientation of the first sheet When in OPOS sheet mode the cutter stores the distance between edges of the sheet and the first OPOS mark NOTE Use easy orientation points to be able to quickly position the sheet In the figure below a rim of the base plate and the side of the pinch roller assembly are used to align the sheets FIG 3 1 POSITION MEDIA FRO MULTIPLE SHEET Contour Cutting 3 13 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 4 3 OPOS Barcode The S Class 2 cutters can also read a barcode Certain RIP s have the ability to print a barcode together with the OPOS marks This barcode can then be used to identify the job and retrieve the needed cut data automatically from the computer The complete p
49. e down and tap it lightly on a solid surface to ensure that the knife is completely inserted 4 Slowly turn the knurled knob clockwise until the tip of the blade extends the distance required for the desired cutting media t as shown in figure below BACKING PA FIG 1 25 KNIFE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT 5 Insert the knife holder into the rear 1 of the dual head clamp seating it firmly FIG 1 26 DUAL CLAMP DRAG HEAD 6 Close the clamp and tighten the clamp screw 1 is the position for knife and pen 2 is the position for a pouncing tool see section 1 7 1 3 Setup 1 29 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Setting knife depth and pressure WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area There are hazardous moving parts 1 Power on the cutter and load media Origin Pause Settings Cancel N i i ty Old value 85gr Configuration 1 Media size 50000 x 718 mm New value 95gr Tool Tangential knife Numpad Actions Test Velocity 800 mm s Range 0 600gr 4 Knife pressure 95 gr Ki Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 2 Press on pressure 3 Press arrow up or down to 4 Or fill in the new value change the value after pressing Numpad 1 Press to perform the internal knife pressure test 2 Press to confirm the chosen knife pressure and
50. e front tool shaft 3 Gently insert the pouncer into the front tool shaft Turn the pouncer clockwise all the way down 4 The change of tool can either be input on the touch screen with Summa Cutter Control or with the cutting software Selecting pouncer operation changes the pressure to pouncer pressure and adds pouncing gap to tool properties NOTE The information on the touch panel shows the tool currently selected by the cutter Make sure the cutter s tool setting matches the actual tool in use CAUTION Before starting to pounce check whether the pouncing tool is positioned above the black pouncing strip If the pouncing tool is mounted in the rear slot of the clamp the cutting strip will be irreversibly damaged Setup 1 37 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 7 2 4 Drag knife installation The S CLASS 2 tangential cutters can also be operated with a drag knife To set the properties for the drag knife see section 1 7 1 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 and then continue with step 5 as follows 1 Turn the installed tool counterclockwise The holder will rise up making it possible to lift the knife holder out of the tangential head Underneath is the place for a nosepiece Remove this part also if it is mounted 2 Mount the nosepiece for the drag knife 3 Gently insert the drag knife into the rear tool shaft Turn the drag knife clockwise all the way down 4 The change of tool can either be inp
51. e knife tool If the knife blade tip is clearly visible then the cutting depth must be readjusted To prevent damage to the cutter check the depth of the knife blade tip and the quality of the cut each time you load a different type of vinyl into the cutter Setup 1 31 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 7 1 2 Pen installation The S CLASS 2 drag cutters can also be operated with a plotter type pen After replacing the knife with a pen the cutter can be used as a plotter to draw draft plots of new or existing designs on paper 1 Loosen the head clamp screw and swing the clamp arm back then remove the tool from the clamp 2 Install the pen in the rear slot close clamp arm and tighten the clamp screw 3 The change of tool can either be input on the touch panel with Summa Cutter Control PC only or with the cutting software Selecting pen operation disables the knife offset correction and changes the pressure to pen pressure NOTE The information on the touch panel shows the tool currently selected by the cutter Make sure the cutter s tool setting matches the actual tool in use 1 7 1 3 Pouncing pin installation The S CLASS 2 drag cutters can also be operated with a pouncing tool After replacing the knife with a pouncing tool the cutter can be used as a paper pouncer 1 Loosen the head clamp screw and swing the clamp arm back then remove the tool from the clamp 2 Install the pouncing tool in the
52. e tool hits the media When calibrating the landing the tool holder with the knife must be inserted in the head Be sure that the knife does not protrude Use BEA to lower the landing value until the tool is in the up position Then use za to raise the value of the parameter With each unit of change continue checking if the tool is completely down yet Once the tool is completely down raise the value back up three units and this becomes the proper setting 4 3 1 14 Factory defaults This option defaults all user parameters to factory default 4 3 1 15 Copy current user Press the button to copy the user parameters from the current user to all the other users It is recommended to do this only when the current user is user 1 Detailed Operation 4 14 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 3 1 16 Media sensor setup The media sensor setup option is a useful routine for checking whether the front and rear media sensors are functioning properly and whether the switching levels of these sensors are correctly set Back sensor Front sensor 1 Press a or pe to select the sensor that will be tested 2 Puta piece of media half on the chosen sensor and under the two outer pinch rollers Press There are five levels of sensitivity to choose from 3 Use or to change sensitivity level After choosing a sensitivity level there will be a rectangle next to the sensitivity When the sensor is covered then the rectangle will be comp
53. ecommended to use always the latest version of the driver The Cd is made so that it downloads the latest version automatically If no internet connection is available then it is possible that the driver on the CD is outdated Setup 1 13 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 5 1 2 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a Mac using a USB cable gt Mac OSX Most recent cutting software does not need a driver installation when a computer is connected to the cutter The software that controls the driver is built into the cutting software Setup 1 14 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 5 2 Ethernet connection A couple of parameters have to be set when connecting a cutter to the Ethernet It is best to check a couple of network settings or ask the network administrator for following info Is the network working with DHCP server or not If so what is the lease time and what is the IP pool range of the DHCP server If not then find out what the used IP range is Also ask for the value for the subnet mask If the network administrator can already provide a free IP address and the value of the subnet mask then go directly to the procedure Case set everything manual If the values are not known on forehand and need to be searched for then follow procedure below gt Case DHCP server is used If there is no lease time set lease time is infinite then no parameters have to be set on the cutter Just connect the cutter and write
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56. flange guides Setup 1 21 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual FIG 1 20 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES 5 Start feeding the media from the rear of the machine Pass the media underneath the pinch rollers towards the front of the machine 6 Position the left media edge on the left most drive sleeve and check whether the right media edge is positioned over the long drive sleeve Then position the left and right pinch rollers The pinch rollers should be positioned over the drive sleeves about 3 to 15 mm 0 1 to 0 6 away from the media s outer edges 1 Then pull on the media while holding the flange at the back so the media is tight Make sure the front media sensor is covered 2 FIG 1 21 MEDIA POSITION In circumstances where the above procedure does not work because the media is too narrow to reach the long drive sleeve try positioning the left media edge over the second left drive sleeve and position the right media edge somewhere over the long drive sleeve Continue moving the left pinch roller toward the long drive sleeve until both pinch rollers are in their designated position and directly over the edges of the vinyl In all cases both edges of the media must cover a drive sleeve If this is not the case reposition the roll of material to cover the drive sleeve 7 Make sure that the media follows a straight path from the roll of material To accomplish this slide the media roll and fla
57. focussed to cut simple shapes e g rectangles It is most used in combination with contour cutting An interrupted cutting line makes sure that the material remains together thanks to the small media bridges When the job is finished the cut pieces can be torn loose Full Pressure Flex Pressure Flex Length Cutting Length FIG 3 3 FLEXCUT PRINCIPLE Some cutting software can recognize the difference between a contour line and a cut through line The software sends then first the data of the contour lines to the cutter and then it activates FlexCut panelling mode and vector sorting and sends the data for cutting through to the cutter If the cutting software cannot do this then the user needs to first send the data of the contour lines separate set the cutter manually in FlexCut mode and then send the data for cutting through Setting the parameters for cutting through the media Origin Pause i Configuration 1 i i Media size 50000 x 718 mm CAAS Tool Tangential knife Actions Velocity 800 mm s 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Knife pressure 1 Press on Settings Cancel x Test E E Old value 180 gr New value 180 gr Numpad 4 Apply Range 0 600 gr M v Settings FlexCut Contour Cutting Home Tool Tangential knife Velocity 800 mm s i i More 95 gr Knife pressure Calibrate knife 2 Press on FlexCut Press a
58. front slot close clamp arm and tighten the clamp screw 3 The change of tool can either be input on the touch panel with Summa Cutter Control or with the cutting software Selecting pouncing tool operation disables the knife offset correction changes the pressure to pouncing pressure and will add pouncing gap to the tool properties NOTE The information on the touch panel shows the tool currently selected by the cutter Make sure the cutter s tool setting matches the actual tool in use CAUTION Before starting to pounce check whether the pouncing tool is positioned above the black pouncing strip If the pouncing tool is mounted in the rear slot of the clamp the cutting strip will be irreversibly damaged Setup 1 32 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 7 2 Cutters with tangential head 1 7 2 1 Tangential knife installation A knife has been pre installed in your cutter For safety reasons the knife depth has been set to zero Simply turn out the knife see fig FIG 1 28 to start cutting Below is the complete description of how to remove or install a knife NOTE To benefit fully from the advantages of the tangential knife the amount P the knife extends is very important The knife pressure may not control the knife depth the two rollers of the nosepiece should always touch the media thus controlling the knife depth gt Removing the tangential knife 1 Turn the knife holder counterclockwise The
59. g pin holder Pouncing pin TABLE 6 8 S CLASS 2 ACCESSORIES FOR DRAG SERIES Specifications 6 9 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Part description Part number Tangential knife holder Standard tangential knife 36 ters 390 534 Sandblast tangential knife 60 Double sided tangential knife 36 Double wedge knife 45 390 560 1pc Insertion tool for tangential knife Nose piece for standard knife 395 348 Nose piece for Sandblast knife 395 347 Ballpoint pen holder 395 324 Ballpoint Specifications 6 10 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Nose piece for ball point Tangential pouncing pin holder Pouncing pin Drag knife holder for tangential head Standard drag knife 36 set of 5 60 Blade 1pc TABLE 6 10 S CLASS 2 ACCESSORIES FOR TANGENTIAL SERIES Specifications 6 11
60. g surfaces of the Y Guide rail 1 Switch machine off 2 Takea soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol or mild detergent 3 Clean surfaces when the tool carriage is in the way push it gently to the left or right 9 1 4 Cleaning the nose piece tangential machine only The nosepiece may accumulate residue from the vinyl that will result in poor cut quality The typical indication of a dirty nosepiece is an interruption of the cut line every 12mm 0 5 Cleaning the nose piece 1 Gently remove the knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise 2 Observe the orientation of the nosepiece and then push it out of its holder 3 Remove any remaining vinyl residue using a brush or a pair of tweezers 4 Replace the nosepiece 5 Install the knife as described in section 1 7 2 1 Maintenance 5 2 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 5 1 5 Cleaning the OPOS system The optical system will collect dust Therefore the small hole in the sensor should be cleaned regularly with a cotton tipped swab Cleaning the OPOS system 1 Pull the knife holder upwards 2 Locate the sticker over the hole in the OPOS sensor holder at the left side of the tool Carriage Remove sticker m Clean by wiping it out with cotton swabs n Cover hole again with similar sticker 6 Push head all the way to the right to ensure that OPOS is raised again FIG 5 3 CLEANING OPOS SENSOR Maintenance 5 3 S CLASS 2 cutter
61. g through Pressure setting and knife depth of brand new knives change quickly On the tangential machines a double tip knife or double wedge knife is recommended for cutting through This knife is more wear resistant and gives and automatic overcut at the beginning and the end of cut lines P NOTE It is recommended to use cutting speeds of 400mm s 16 ips and lower when cutting pressures is 200 gr or higher Detailed Operation 4 7 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 Turn the top piece of the knife holder a half turn counter clockwise In the knife pressure menu press the test to activate the knife pressure test pattern If the pattern is still cut out completely repeat these actions Once the pattern is not cut anymore increase the knife depth turning clockwise with 1 8 s of a turn and perform the test until the minimum required knife depth is reached Now increase clockwise the knife depth slightly 1 4 of a turn for tangential knife and 1 2 of a turn for drag knives 4 Now decrease the knife pressure gradually and do in between the knife depth test until the knife pressure is set as described in section 2 2 2 Also write down this value 5 Goto the flex cut sub menu and set full pressure to the pressure that was needed to cut through the media and set flex pressure to the normal pressure Set the full pressure length to 10mm and the flex pressure length to 1mm Then cut a test pattern Depending on the stren
62. gth size of the bridges got to step 6 or 7 6 If the bridges are too strong then decrease the flex pressure length and do the test again 7 Ifthe bridges are too weak raise the flex pressure length and do the test again NOTE Keep the flex pressure length between 0 5 and 1 5mm If no good setting can be found then try with changing the flex pressure itself lower if bridges are too strong raise if they are to weak QO NOTE Do not forget to set panel size as described in section Panel size 4 3 1 8 Advanced cutting Overcut Use Overcut submenu to generate an overcut in order to facilitate weeding the cut Each time the knife goes up or down the cutter cuts a bit further then it should Figure 4 3 below shows what overcut does with a tangential knife A sample cut out with a drag knife would show fewer overcuts since there would be fewer up downs usually only one per curve letter The overcut setting can be disabled 0 or set to any value between O off and 10 One unit is about 0 1 mm or 0 004 JNNA FIG 4 3 OVERCUT Press the Overcut button then change the overcut to the desired value Press v to confirm or X to cancel Detailed Operation 4 8 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual OptiCut OptiCut increases the cutting quality in case the knife is worn out or not calibrated correctly OptiCut is default set to OFF Press the OptiCut button then set it off or o
63. h configuration can have unique parameter settings This allows the cutter to be quickly and easily reconfigured for different types of jobs or media P NOTE Factory default values for the different users are all set the same 1 Press Configuration 1 The different users will appear on screen 2 Press on the desired user or scroll through the users with ea Y and select it when it comes on screen 3 Press v to confirm the new user 4 Press to leave the menu without changing the user NOTE Use easy names to quickly recognize what each user is configured to do Commonly used names are Normal Pen Slow Sandblast Pouncer Red intermediate vinyl etc NOTE The touch screen can be used to change user configurations User configuration names can only be modified through Summa Cutter Control PC only Basic Operation 2 4 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 1 6 Online Pause Online and pause are two important concepts when using the S CLASS 2 cutters The cutter is online only when the status of the touch screen is similar to figure 2 3 Origin Pause Settings f Configuration 1 i i Media size 50000 x 718 mm Tool Tangential knife Actions Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 FIG 2 3 ONLINE STATUS SCREEN When online the cutter can be addressed by the host computer which means that the cutter will execute cutting or plotting instructions issued by the host computer s a
64. hat the cutter is connected to the computer and that the cutter is switched on The cutter s touch screen should indicate that the cutter is ONLINE Click Cut from within the cutting software The cutter should begin cutting the contour and return to ONLINE status when finished Contour Cutting 3 5 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 2 9 Registering the marks Load the printout into the cutter as described in section 1 6 Make sure that the mark indicating the Origin is situated at the bottom right corner of the cutter Most cutting software will initiate the special load procedure after sending the parameters If the software does not do this then initiate the loading sequence from the cutter s touch panel Registering the marks Origin Pause Settings f Configuration 1 i e Media size 50000 x 718 mm Media alignment Set knife above first mark OPOS Barcode Y 717 Roll c N Tool a ygential knife Sheet Actions Velocity 800 mm s Extended Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Actions Load Action Load 1 Press Media size 2 Press Media alignment 3 Use arrows to maneuver the knife on top of the first mark Press Apply to confirm The cutter will reload the media to check if the loaded length matches with the OPOS parameters used Then it will return and read the marks NOTE If a mark cannot be read then the user will be given the option to re position the knife sensor or to abort
65. he distance between the knife center and the knife tip O NOTE Knife offset should be set each time the knife is changed and should be checked if the knife shows signs of wear NOTE Typical knife offset for Summa knives is between 0 41 and 0 45 for standard knives between 0 9 and 0 97 for sandblast knives and between 0 49 and 0 52 for the 60 degree knife Changing knife offset 1 Power on the cutter and load media and mount the drag knife see section 1 7 1 1 or 1 7 2 4 Origin Pause I Configuration 1 i Media size 50000 x 718 mm Tool Tangential knife ies Old value 0 45 mm Velocity 800 mm s More Knife pressure 95 gr New value 0 43 mm Tool Tangential knife Knife offset 0 45 mm Back FlexCut Range 0 00 1 00 mm Advanced cu Settings Settings Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 2 Press on Settings 3 Press on Knife offset 4 Use arrows to change knife offset Basic Operation 2 7 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 Press to perform the internal knife offset test 2 Press to confirm the chosen knife offset and exit the menu 3 Press to leave the knife offset unchanged When the knife offset is set correctly the test pattern looks like this FIG 2 4 CORRECT KNIFE OFFSET PATTERN When the knife offset is too low the test pattern looks like this When the knife offset is too high the test pattern looks like this 2 2 4 Calibrating a tange
66. he knife holder pen or pouncing tool It has also holds the Optical POSitioning sensor OPOS and a cut off knife to cut a sheet from the roll when a job is finished 6 Cutting strip A self healing orange strip helps avoid any damage to the knife tip when no media has been loaded Since cutting is done on the cutting strip it is essential that the strip remains intact 7 Pouncing strip An extra black strip to pounce on 8 Tool holder The left end cap has a rim so it can be used for tool storage 9 Screws to secure the cutter base Make sure all three screws are secured at each side before the cutter is used 10 Media basket The stand and linen media basket come standard with all S CLASS 2 cutters Setup 1 6 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 2 2 The Cutter as viewed from the back 789 9 98 456 14 FIG 1 11 S CLASS 2 CUTTER REAR VIEW 1 AC power cord receptacle It is located at the left hand side of the power entry module The power up procedure is explained in detail in Section 1 3 Always use a power cord that was delivered with your cutter 2 Power On Off switch This rocker switch in the middle of the power entry module sets the cutter s power to ON or OFF To switch on the power press the I side of the rocker switch To switch off the power press the O side of the rocker switch 3 The fuse box The fuse is located at the right side of the power entry module Check the specification se
67. holder will rise up eventually making it possible to lift the knife holder out of the tangential head Underneath is the nosepiece Remove this part if another tool will be used in the cutter OASE 2 eae a a e e r wawana q HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY TEMIA LES DOIGTS ET LES AUTRES PARTIES OU CORPS ELOKONES FIG 1 28 REMOVING THE TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER 2 The knife can be removed from the knife holder by using something like a flat screwdriver to pry between the knife and the knife holder in the groove FIG 1 29 REMOVING KNIFE FROM THE TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER Setup 1 33 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Installing the tangential knife and setting knife depth 1 Insert the standard knife blade into the knife holder Make sure the knife blade is firmly fixed in the holder The knife is inserted correctly if it cannot be removed manually from the knife holder The installation tool can be used to apply enough pressure on the knife to secure it CT FIG 1 30 BLADE ASSEMBLY 2 Insert the nosepiece from the side until it snaps into place Gently insert the knife into the tool shaft Hold the nosepiece in place with one hand and with the other hand turn the knife holder counterclockwise until the alignment pin fits into the small notch of the tool shaft Now turn the knife holder clockwise until its thread takes hold inside the tool shaft FIG 1 31 INSERTING TH
68. ial knife i i Q Velocity 800 mm s ai Configuration 1 More Media size 50000 x 718 mm Knife pressure 95 gr Tool Tangential knife N Calibrate knife D Back Velocity 800 mm s FlexCut Knife pressure 95 gr pe Advanced cutting Es j Summa USB port 1 Settings 2 Press on Settings 3 Press on Calibrate knife 4 Click on the parameter to select it to be changed The selected parameter will be highlighted in cyan on the touch screen 5 Use Lae 3 to change the value of the parameter The value inverse will change Test 1 Press M to perform the internal knife calibration test 2 Press to confirm and exit the knife calibration menu Basic Operation 2 9 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual When the knife offset is set correctly the test pattern looks like this 3 FIG 2 6 CORRECT TANGENTIAL KNIFE CALIBRATION TEST Rectangle 1 and 2 should weed out remove smoothly without sticking to the rest of the vinyl The fan shaped pattern 3 should have a clear cut line in the middle the ones at the sides show burs The squares in 4 should be aligned and equal in size The 4 vertical cuts in 5 should be clear without any burs and straight all the way from top to bottom not rounded near the horizontal lines NOTE It is possible that not all test patterns come out perfect depends on the type of vinyl Test pattern 1 and 4 are the m
69. l Communication LAN Communication LAN 6 Press parameter that has 7 Set address correct press to be changed Q00 000 000 000 Communication LAN apply apply 1 18 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 6 Loading Media The following procedures apply mainly to the use of roll media If you are using sheets there are two options For long sheets roll up the sheet so that the alignment is identical to that of a roll For short sheets the alignment is not so important If the sheet is cut off perpendicularly it can be aligned to the front border 1 6 1 Pinch roller positioning Proper movement of the media will only occur if the media is driven by the two outer pinch rollers that are correctly located over two drive sleeves The pinch rollers are lowered or raised simultaneously by means of the pinch roller lever arm located on the right hand side of the cutter The pinch rollers must be lifted to allow vinyl loading during which the media is fed from the rear of the cutter to the front When raised the pinch rollers can be moved manually to the left or the right along the pinch roller shaft CAUTION Always make sure that the pinch rollers are fully raised before sliding them to the left or right Q Always hold the assembly at the side of the pinch roller to move it from left to right do not reposition pinch roller by holding the assembly at the rear of the machine The pinch rollers MUST be po
70. length calibration Settings length calibration Settings length calibration 5 Press Measure lines to fill 6 Use arrow to change 7 Delete the numbers in the value or Abort quit the value or press Numpad with the arrow press Apply without changing to fill in the value to confirm the value 8 Press to confirm the value of the measured length TIP Once this user is calibrated change the user name This makes it easy for future reference Basic Operation 3 OPOS Optical POSitioning 3 1 Introduction Contour cutting is made possible by the S CLASS 2 s highly accurate Optical Positioning System OPOS The OPOS sensor which is mounted on the right hand side of the tool carriage registers printed squares that are placed around the graphic Because of this registration process OPOS can determine the exact position of the printed graphic The sensor drops automatically while registering the marks and rises again after completing this task The improved sensor can read virtually any kind of media mark combination 3 2 Basic OPOS operation In general contour cutting includes the following steps a Create a graphic b Print the graphic laminate if necessary c Load the graphic into the cutter d Set the necessary parameters for the OPOS sensor Load the media and register the marks f Cut the graphic Many versions of cutting software have the built in capability to make contour cutting use
71. letely filled with black squares When the senor is uncovered there will be almost no black squares in the rectangle sf sr Sensor uncovered Sensor covered FIG 4 4 SENSOR SETUP The blue stripe in the rectangle is the trigger level at which the cutter decides whether there is media in the machine or not 4 Use ka or gt to change the trigger level if necessary Ideally there would be 0 to 2 black squares when the sensor is uncovered the rectangle is completely filled when it is covered and the trigger level is set in the middle 4 3 1 17 Calibrate touch screen This option makes it possible to calibrate the touch screen Perform this calibration if the illustration of the button on the touch screen does not match the area that needs to be pressed to activate the button Press button to start the calibration and follow guidelines on screen Detailed Operation 4 15 5 Maintenance and Cleaning 5 1 Introduction The S CLASS 2 cutter range has a number of sliding surfaces made of smooth metals and plastics They are virtually friction free and require no lubrication They will however collect dust and lint that may affect the cutter s performance Keep the cutter as clean as possible by using a dust cover When necessary clean the unit with a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol or mild detergent Do not use abrasives 5 1 1 Cleaning the drive system Over time the sleeves of the drive drum may
72. ma USB port 1 NOTE The minimum USB driver version required for attaching more than 1 cutter to the same computer is 6 2 The change in USB class becomes active only after rebooting the cutter NOTE The USB id in the cutting software has to be the same as the chosen USB id in the cutter Each time a new USB is select on the cutter and connected for the first time to the computer the wizard for installing a driver will be started by Windows LAN The LAN menu has been explained in section 1 5 2 Detailed Operation 4 13 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 3 1 12 Length calibration Length calibration allows the length of the lines cut to be adjusted to within the specifications For instance if a cut line should measure 100 mm exactly the cutter can be adjusted for any discrepancy Calibration is explained in section 2 4 4 3 1 13 Coil setup This test is used to calibrate knife and pen pressure and to set the knife and pen landing The cut quality is seriously affected by incorrect landing settings Before changing these values write them down as there is no default setting for these parameters After adjustment the value is saved in the system s non volatile RAM Press the button of the parameter that needs to be changed and use OoOo el to change the value of the highlighted parameter Press v to leave the menu Setting the landing The landing determines among other things the force at which th
73. n Press v to confirm or x to cancel Panelling Use Panelling submenu to enable or disable the internal paneling function of the cutter Paneling is used for several different applications most common are FlexCut and long jobs with or without the roll up option Press the Panelling button then set it off or on Press Vv to confirm or X to cancel Panel size Use the Panel size submenu to set the size of the panel Press the Panel size button then set it to the desired length Press v to confirm or x to cancel Panel replot This parameter determines if the design has to be cut more than once on top of itself this per panel Panel replot is used for thick media and media which is difficult to cut The value of this parameter is disregarded if panelling is set to off If this parameter is set at 0 then the cutter will cut each panel only once If it is set at 1 it will cut each panel twice Use the Panel replot submenu to set the number of times it has to be recut Press the Panel replot button then set it to the desired value Press Vv to confirm or x to cancel Sorting Vectors There are three options in this menu 1 Off When vector sorting is set of then the cutter does no optimizing of the vectors This is used when the intelligence of the cutter driver is preferred 2 Directional If set to directional then the vectors are optimized for cutting direction media movement This used when the cutting pres
74. n by pressing 4 or t to change the value of the default length to load Depending on the manner chosen for entering the needed length of the job the cutter will either load the length or display the chosen length on screen Press v i The cutter will now complete the loading sequence Then the cutter will come online and will be ready The length of the job it can cut is limited to the actual length of the media that is left on the roll The cutter will always assume a full roll thus it will use 5 0000mm 1982 inches on the status screen NOTE If the rear media sensor detects the end of the media then the cutter will complete the loading sequence without any input from the user Setup 1 26 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Extended load The function extended load makes it possible to define the limits of the Y axis so that the cutter can cut outside the pinch rollers Media has to loaded before this function can be used Origin Pause Settings f Configuration 1 i Media size 50000 x 718 mm Media alignment OPOS Barcode Roll Sheet Extended Actions Load E 1 Press on Media size 2 Press on Extended Tool alygential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Two arrows will appear together with an apply button 3 Use Kal or gt to reposition the right Y axis limit origin Then press Two arrows will stay on the screen the tool carriage will move t
75. ng procedure consists of A media width measurement Media is unwound over a length equal to the width measured between the outer two pinch rollers A simultaneous 45 axial move of the drive drum sleeves and cutting head After that the cutter is ready to receive files from the computer When receiving a job from the computer the cutter will automatically pull the required media from the roll It does this in steps and the length of the vinyl used is equal to a number of times the measured width of the media A IMPORTANT Tracking of longer signs is only guaranteed when the full load procedure is performed Full media load procedure WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area There are hazardous moving parts Setup 1 24 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Loading a sheet Origin Pause Settings I Configuration 1 j i e Media size 50000 x 718 mm Media alignment Roll Sheet Extended DD Tool alvgential knife Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Actions Load 1 Press on Media size 2 Press on Sheet The cutter will immediately start to load the sheet It measures the width and loads a certain length of media or until the end of the media is encountered The user will then be prompted to accept the length or not 3 Press a to accept the length or go to step 4
76. nge guides from the left to the right along the media support rollers Setup 1 22 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual a WARNING Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area There are hazardous moving parts 8 Lower the pinch roller lever to press the media firmly against the drive sleeves After one second the tool carriage automatically moves from the right to the left to sense the usable media width FIG 1 22 PINCH ROLLER LEVER O NOTE It is not recommended to unroll the media manually from the roll The cutter will unroll the media automatically during the load sequence 9 The positioning and routing of sheet material is identical to that of roll media 10 The cutter is now ready Setup 1 23 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 6 4 Media load procedure CAUTION Do not place any objects in front of or behind the cutter that could interfere with cutter operation Make sure the media is free to move forward and back Keep hands hair clothing and jewelry away from moving parts While the cutter is on it will automatically start executing a minimal loading procedure as soon as the pinch rollers are lowered The load procedure will also start when the cutter is switched on while media is already in the machine and the pinch rollers are in the down position this is not recommended Always keep the pinch rollers in the up position while the cutter is not being used The minimal loadi
77. nnector on the cutter side of the cable should be USB series B 4 pin The connector on the computer side of the cable should be USB A 4 pin 1 5 1 1 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a PC using a USB cable O NOTE When installing a cutter make sure that the user has administrative rights and that UAC is deactivated or set to its lowest level not applicable for Windows XP or earlier versions 1 Power off the cutter Insert the S CLASS 2 CD into the computer s CD ROM drive Choose to run Windows_autostart Connect one end of the USB cable to a USB port on the computer 2 3 4 Choose language and click on install USB driver Wait for the driver to install 5 6 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the cutter 7 Power on the cutter see section 0 and return to the computer The Found New Hardware Wizard should appear on the computer screen and install the USB driver 8 Click OK and follow the instructions provided by the Wizard 9 Restart the computer NOTE When connecting a cutter to a computer for the first time using the USB cable the computer will detect the cutter and install the USB driver if the setup program was run If the setup program was not run prior to connection then install the program while cutter is connected and switched on After that the program is run the computer will detect a new device and install the correct driver automatically NOTE It is r
78. ntial knife The purpose of the knife calibration routine is to detect and if necessary to correct problems related to the concentricity of the tangential knife blade NOTE Knife calibration should be done each time the knife is changed and should be checked if the knife shows signs of wear Knife calibration errors may be due to any of the following causes Origin deviation The knife tip is slightly rotated in relation to its theoretical 0 angle This error can be corrected by adjusting the origin Lateral deviation The knife tip deviates from its theoretical center in the lateral direction This error can be corrected by adjusting the lateral parameter Longitudinal misalignment The knife tip deviates from its theoretical center in the longitudinal direction This error can be corrected by adjusting the longitudinal parameter Basic Operation 2 8 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual ORIGIN deviation Real center ka of the knife o LONGITUDINAL deviation Theoretical center of the knife LATERAL deviation FIG 2 5 POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATIONS During the knife calibration routine the cutter will cut a series of test patterns that allow the user to identify errors in knife rotation and concentricity Use the touch screen to make corrections Setting tangential knife parameters 1 Power on the cutter and load media and mount the drag knife see section 1 7 2 1 Home Origin Pause i 5 c Tangent
79. o 66 6 1 1 Product features The following are the main features of the S CLASS 2 cutters e Variable media widths e User selectable DM PL HP GL and HP GL 2 software languages e Interchangeable pouncing tool with its own pouncing strip e Integrated OPOS positioning and alignment system e Interchangeable pen for producing preview plots of sign designs on paper e Adjustable knife pressure and offset settings controlled by microprocessor e Communication with host computer via standard USB or Ethernet 10 100 e 3 5 inch color touch screen panel for convenient operator control e Metric or English units User addressable curve resolution 0 1 mm 0 025 mm 0 001 or 0 005 Specifications 6 1 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual e Menu mode for selection of the cutter s power up operating configuration e Wide variety of cutting speeds in metric or English units e Upto eight separate user configurations stored in non volatile memory ee e Media support system for automatic loading of media with optional shuffling to guarantee tracking of longer signs e Automatic media pull from roll e Media sensing e Concatenation and curve smoothing to obtain better cut quality e Multiple recut feature e USB A receptacle to connect USB flash drives e Tool calibration tests e Overcut for easy weeding OptiCut for prolonged drag knife life e Stand and basket e Automatic cut sheet feature and sheet cut feature
80. o a Mac using a USB cable 1 14 L92 Ethene connectoren sa 1 15 LO MOAN WOON essccaes cocsascsscocecesacvcucocasacusscotasecesscscsavirsveatucstesscesscuscassetscusasevectics 1 19 1 6 1 PINCH roller POSITIONING ccesssscsscesecssssssssssssesssssssseessssssssosssessessesescseseesesesssesseneoseees 1 19 1 6 2 PINCH roller pressure setting esscssscessscsessessssesssssessssesssssessesssecsssssesssssesseseeseees 1 20 6 3 Loading Fed arrene nn eaaecenecta setters de Rede 1 21 1 6 4 Media load Procedure cssssssssssscssessssssssssssssscsesesessssesssssssssssssesesessesesssesssseesessesens 1 24 Tel Ho 0 MASCANAUON seccasssschsccccedccscccecccccccsccesccossecescscsencsccccecassecoccescacceccscccscesecescccade 1 28 1 7 1 Cutters WIth drag NEA sssessssesssscscsecseccsecsesessessscssseesessesssessesssesseseseesessseeeeeees 1 28 tllt TRIES IASTAN AUTON ieii ieee 1 28 1 7 1 2 Pen installation 0 ee esecescsssseccecsessssecssssssssscssssseesescsssessesesssssesscseseessesseaceseeseese 1 32 1 7 1 3 Pouncing PIN installation 0 esesecsesesesseseseseseesescscsecsesescseseesescacsessesescacesess 1 32 1 7 2 Cutters with tangential head ou esssesssssessesesessesessssesessesssessesesessesesesseseseeesees 1 33 1 7 2 1 Tangential Knife installation esessssssessscsessssesessesesesseesssessessesssesseseseess 1 33 LLR PEN MMS O MN somrene a eenaa nen 1 37 1 7 2 3 Pouncing pin installation sssesvctecssccsrucusesssncavonsluscavesbeducemsansavve
81. o the left Y axis limit 4 Use or The cutting area in the Y axis has now been redefined P NOTE Tracking is not guaranteed when using this mode to reposition the left Y axis limit define size Then press Setup 1 27 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 7 Tool Installation 1 7 1 Cutters with drag head 1 7 1 1 Knife installation A knife has been pre installed in the cutter For safety reasons the knife depth has been set to zero Simply turn out the knife see FIG 1 21 yellow arrow clockwise to start cutting Below is the complete description of the knife removal and knife installation gt Removing the drag knife 1 Loosen the head clamp screw 1 swing the clamp arm back and remove the knife holder from the clamp 2 FIG 1 23 REMOVING THE DRAG KNIFE HOLDER FROM THE CLAMP 2 Turn the knurled adjustment knob 3 clockwise to push the knife 4 out of the holder 5 FIG 1 24 REMOVING THE KNIFE FROM THE STANDARD DRAG KNIFE HOLDER 3 Carefully pull the knife from the holder Setup 1 28 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual gt Installing the drag knife 1 Remove the aluminum plunger from the plastic knife holder 5 by turning the knurled adjustment knob 3 counterclockwise until the plunger comes out of the holder 2 Insert the conical non cutting end of the knife into the opening in the narrow end of the holder gently push the knife all the way in 3 Turn the holder upsid
82. or must have the same size insulation material and thickness as the grounded and ungrounded branch circuit supply conductors but the insulating seat should be green or green with yellow striping The ground conductor described above must be grounded at the electrical distribution board or if power is supplied by a separate system at the power supply transformer motor generator set The wall sockets into which the cutter is plugged must be of the grounded type The grounded conductors serving the wall socket must be properly connected to the ground For emergency access the cutter should be installed near the socket outlet for easy access USA EUROPE THREE PIN OUTLET MAKE SURE THIS IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN EARTH MAKE SURE THIS p IS CONNECTED TO A _ 4 KNOWN GROUND es THREE PIN PLUG FIG 1 12 PROPERLY GROUNDED CONNECTION 1 3 3 2 Operating voltage The power supply detects the line voltage and switches automatically between 110V and 230V Fuse Rate T2 0A 250V SCHURTER SPT OR EQUIVALENT A WARNING Before changing the fuse make sure that the cutter is completely disconnected from its power source rN WARNING For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the Same type and rating of fuse Setup 1 11 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 4 Powering on the cutter WARNING Be sure the power switch is turned off before connecting the power cord the 0 side of th
83. ost important test patterns They should be as close to perfect as possible Start with the setting of the origin and then set the other parameters Origin correction If the clear cut line in test pattern 3 is to the right then increase the value of the origin begin in steps of 20 and lower the steps when nearing the correct origin setting It helps sometimes to gently feel the pattern to find out which side has the clear cut line If the clear cut line in test pattern 3 is to the left then decrease the value of the origin begin in steps of 20 and lower the steps when nearing the correct origin setting Lateral correction Weed out remove the rectangle in pattern 1 and in pattern 4 if the test pattern is like the one below decrease the value of the lateral parameter to correct the closing lines cut Basic Operation S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual However if the test cut resembles the pattern below increase the value of the lateral parameter to correct the closing lines cut Longitudinal correction Weed remove out the rectangle and if you obtained a pattern like the one below decrease the value of the longitudinal parameter to correct the closing lines cut However if the test cut resembles the pattern below increase the value of the longitudinal parameter to correct the closing lines cut Each time a parameter is changed press to perform the internal knife calibration test NOTE Failing to se
84. pplication software As soon as any other button on the cutter is pressed the cutter pauses and can no longer be addressed by the host computer However if the computer was busy sending cutting data to the cutter it will be able to do so until the buffer of the cutter is full Pause 1 Press i 2 the tool can be moved around the working area with E3 ES ka arrow buttons Up down 3 Press a to raise or lower the tool once push toggles the status each time 4 Press to set the cutter online again Basic Operation 2 5 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 2 Howto Set Tool Parameters The S CLASS 2 cutters can work with a knife pen or pouncer With the T version there is the choice between drag knife and tangential knife Once a tool has been changed then the tool parameters menu settings must be reset or checked All the different tools have one parameter name in common the pressure Each tool has also its specific parameters Tool parameters can be changed by either changing them in the current user or simply by changing user see section 2 1 5 genuine Summa knife pen or pouncing tool is installed Do not replace the standard knife pen or pouncing tool with products from other manufacturers Q NOTE The S CLASS 2 cutters will only perform according to specifications if a WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cu
85. ptions If there are more than six options for the chosen menu then pressing this button will reveal the rest of the options onscreen SK Press to return one step in the menu structure gt Other buttons that will appear on the screen are 4 t eR Bd buttons to move tool carriage or media or a to change the values of parameters to scroll through a list of settings for a certain parameter Abort o to cancel an instruction or change in parameter Accept to apply a change in parameter z to initiate an internal test gt Status line The bottom line gives extra information on the way the cutter is connected to the computer If it is connected through the Ethernet connection then the IP address is shown In other cases the current USB class is shown When in menu mode it shows which menu the machine is in Basic Operation 2 2 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 1 2 Settings The Settings button gives access to the main menu Pressing this button will cause the cutter to go offline and suspend all operations in progress The main menu contains all parameter settings submenus and access to tests and calibration routines The chosen tool will influence the displayed settings Parameter Settings are recognized by the name of the parameter and the value Press the parameter to change the value Velocity 800 mm s Sub menus are recognized by the group name followed by three points Submenus group
86. r friendly and automatic Please refer to the user s manual that came with your software or contact your software dealer for specifics The following paragraphs are not a detailed description of the complete procedure for contour cutting They just are a guideline with useful recommendations and tips Basic Operation 3 1 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 2 1 Creating the graphic 1 Create the graphic and contour cut line s For easier handling place the contour line s on a different layer NOTE Some Rip software require that the contour lines are defined in s special color spot color Please refer to the user s manual that came with your software or contact your software dealer for specifics NOTE Do not place contour lines along the edges of graphics or the slightest movement in the media may result in an unsatisfactory cut Instead practice one of the following techniques 1 Place contour lines just inside the graphics recommended 1 2 Place contour lines outside the graphics 2 3 Create thick borders around graphics and place contour lines inside these borders 3 1 contour line 2 contour line 3 contour line Contour line on inside graphic outside graphic inside a thick border edge of graphic recommended Contour Cutting 3 2 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 2 2 OPOS XY There exists a function in OPOS to compensate for curved printing errors in the Y axis also This i
87. re Apply Cancel Press to confirm or to cancel Autoload is default activated P NOTE Tracking is not guaranteed when autoload is set to OFF Language This submenu is used to set or modify the dialogue language on the touch screen When the machine is new it asks the user to choose a language If this setting was set to the wrong language it can be changed with this option The information on the touch screen can be displayed in English French German Spanish Italian Polish or Dutch Press the Language button and then set to the desired language Apply Cancel Press to confirm ax to cancel The default language is chosen when the cutter is switched on for the first time Detailed Operation 4 11 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Menu Units The setting of these options determines whether the speed and size values are displayed in the metric measure system or ENG US measure system Press the Menu units button then set to the desired measure system Press Vv to confirm or x to cancel The panel units are chosen when the cutter is switched on for the first time LCD contrast The LCD contrast submenu is used to adjust the contrast or intensity of the touch screen The firmware automatically rejects values that would make the touch screen too dark to be able to use it Press the LCD contrast button then set to the desired value Press v to confirm or x to cancel 4 3 1 10 OPOS The OPOS settings are expl
88. ressure 85 gr Flex pressure cut length 1 000 mm FlexCut velocity auto Advanced cutting 2 ECGs Panel size 10 cm Panel replot Sorting vectors Ti G P N gt Long vectors Automatic 2 CONFIGURATION MENU 1 Depends on tool setting 2 Not visible if tool is not drag knife Detailed Operation 4 4 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual g General Media sensor On Recut offset 40 mm Cut off margin 10 mm Roll up media Autoload Language English Menu units LCD contrast Calibrate OPOS Calibrate media OPOS Alignment mode OPOS sheet mode OPOS panelling OPOS monitor Communication Emulation language Tool commands USB Class Summa USB port 1 Length calibration Coil setup Factory defaults D Copy current user D g Media sensor setup Calibrate touch screen Co FIG 4 2B CONFIGURATION MENU 3 Only visible if roll up option is installed Detailed Operation 4 5 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 3 1 Settings This menu bundles all the settings of the S CLASS 2 cutters All settings in this section apart from the OPOS parameters are user dependent information is contained within each of the eight individual user settings see section 2 1 5 4 3 1 1 Tool The Tool submenu is used to change the default tool at power up same as in section 2 6 but it can be changed when no media is loaded Press the Tool bu
89. rocedure is normally started from the computer The cutting software will usually have a button or a command called scan a bar code First make sure that the media is loaded SUPPER RENN FIG 3 2 OPOS BARCODE JOB LOADED Start the procedure from the computer or start from the touch screen To start from touch screen Origin Pause Settings t Configuration 1 i j Media size 50000 x 718 mm Load Media alignment Reset OPOS Barcode Replot Roll Tool Tangential knife Cut Sheets Sheet Open file Extended Velocity 800 mm s DIN WA Siro Actions Actions Load Knife pressure 1 Press on Actions 2 Press on Load 3 Press on OPOS barcode Cancel Set knife under barcode X 0 Y 717 x The cutter will prompt the 1 The cutter will read the user to put the knife under barcode and send this data the barcode J EN i tothe computer y Action Load 4 Use arrows to set knife under barcode and press Apply The cutting software will then automatically send the correct cutting data to the cutter The cutter will start sensing the OPOS marks and cut out the job After that the OPOS sensor will search if there is a job printed after the one that is just finished and continue to contour cut This will be repeated until the all contour cut jobs on the loaded roll are cut out Contour Cutting 3 14 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 5 Cutting through The cutting through functionality is
90. rrows or use Numpad to change the Full pressure and press Apply to confirm Full pressure 190 gr Full pressure length 10 000 mm Flex pressure 95 gr 1 000 mm Flex pressure cut length FlexCut mode Off FlexCut velocity Settings FlexCut 3 Select change parameter to 180 gr is arecommended starting value for the full cut through pressure S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Cancel Old value 10mm New value 10mm IV Range 0 250 250 000 mm vv Press arrows or use i 10mm is a recommended Numpad to change the Full starting value for the cutting pressure cut length and Apply press D bly tocon length at full pressure Settings FlexCut Cancel Old value 80 gr X New value 80 gr Ki Range 0 600 gr Press arrows or use 0 Numpad to change the Flex 50 of the full pressure is a recommended starting value pressure and press Apply to Ml confirm for the flex bridge pressure Settings FlexCut Cancel Old value 1mm Press arrows or Use 1mm is a recommended New value Imm Numpad to change the Flex i starting value for the cutting suas pressure cut length and any length at flex pressure Range 0 250 250 000 f press Test to confirm mm SY Settings FlexCut The cutter will cut out a test pattern 4 Check if the result is the satisfactory If not change one of the 4 parameters above Reducing the velocity can also improve the result I
91. s called OPOS XY An extra line needs to be printed with the design to be able to use the OPOS XY functionality KILTI KILIJ When OPOS XY is enabled then the OPOS sensor will measure points along the extra line The number of measuring points will be determined by the cutter and will depend on the width of the design NOTE The default setting for OPOS is OPOSX If the OPOS XY functionality is needed then the user must set change the setting alignment mode in the OPOS Setup to OPOS XY by hand on the control panel or via the cutting software NOTE Some cutting software do not support the OPOS XY feature If they also send the alignment command OPOS to the cutter then they block the OPOS XY feature of the cutter If it is possible to define a line by hand in the design so that it meets up to the specifications above then the blocking of the software can be neutralized by using the setting FORCE OPOS XY in the alignment mode The line may be added between or above the front Y marks The distance between the center of the marks and the line should not be more then 20mm distance 1 The left and right margin between line and mark should be 10mm for optimal sensing distance 2 The line itself should be 1mm thick There should be at least 3mm white space above the line Contour Cutting 3 3 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 3 2 3 Printing the graphic 1 Print the graphic and its marks with a printer scale 100
92. screws and put them in the two remaining holes Then secure all six screws 3 Loosen the cutting head Raise the pinch rollers to remove the protection strip from underneath the pinch roller assemblies Setup 1 4 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 2 S CLASS 2 Cutter Components 1 2 1 The Cutter as viewed from the front 8 1 76 1 5 f 10 FIG 1 10 S CLASS 2 CUTTER FRONT VIEW 1 Pinch rollers The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate tracking The 120 T has one and the S160 T and S 140 T have two extra pinch rollers to ensure that wide media stays flat in the middle The outer drive pinch rollers have a selectable pressure the extra rollers in the middle can be enabled or disabled Extra pinch rollers can be added 2 Touch panel All cutter activity can be initiated from the 320x240 dot touch panel The panel displays information about the cutter s current status and or actions that need to be taken 3 Pinch roller lever This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers for media loading Setup 1 5 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 Media drive sleeves The media drive sleeves move the media only when the pinch rollers are in the down position The following table lists the number of sleeves installed on each model of the S CLASS 2 cutters Number of sleeves S75 T S120 T S140 T S160 T 5 Tool carriage The tool carriage is the mount for t
93. sitioned correctly and lowered onto the media before an automatic load sequence is initiated Make sure that all the pinch rollers are positioned above a drive sleeve The outer left pinch roller should be positioned in one of the detents click position just under a white triangular label The outer right pinch roller should be positioned somewhere over the long drive sleeve click positions are located at the edges of the sleeve area marked with a white triangular label FIG 1 15 POSITION PINCH ROLLERS CAUTION Always leave the pinch rollers in the up position when the cutter is not in use Leaving the pinch rollers in the down position for a long time will result in a flat spot in the pinch rollers which will seriously negatively affect tracking performance and cutting quality NOTE When the pinch rollers are raised during a job then the cutter will immediately stop and after a second move the carriage to the right side Setup 1 19 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 1 6 2 Pinch roller pressure setting The S CLASS 2 cutters are equipped with selectable pinch wheel pressure The pressure can be set to standard or low The change in pressure can only be done when the pinch rollers are in the down position When reduced pressure is needed then it is advised to set autoload to ASK Then the cutter will not start to load the vinyl when the pinch rollers are set down or when it is switched on On
94. ssages and or menu options displayed on the touch screen button symbols can be pressed to change menu items or to change the value for a given submenu parameter Origin Pause Settings f Configuration 1 i e Media size 50000 x 718 mm Tool Tangential knife on Velocity 800 mm s eet Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 FIG 2 1 TOUCH SCREEN There is also screen saving feature After a certain amount of time the screen goes blank and this logo appears on screen Touching the screen once disables the screen saver FIG 2 2 SCREEN SAVER WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area There are hazardous moving parts Basic Operation 2 1 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 1 1 Touch screen The touch screen provides information and lets the user change the cutter s parameters gt Most common buttons on touch screen Normally the status or current value is visible on the left side of the screen while the control buttons appear on the right side Settings Actions Origin Pause i i 4 gt p a There are five main control buttons e t COEG and i If a menu is entered 3 navigation buttons tt t and may appear Press ft to return to the status screen If media is loaded in the cutter then the cutter will come online and be ready to cut a job sent from the computer gt Press for more menu o
95. sseesseoseesseesseesseoseesss 1 4 1 2 S CLASS 2 Cutter COMPOne nts cccccsssccccssssssccccssscssscccccssssscccccsccsssooseess 1 5 1 2 1 The Cutter as viewed from the front seeeseseseseesseerssessseesseesseessseesseesseesseeesseesseessee 1 5 1 2 2 The Cutter as viewed from the Dak sesessseesseesseessssesseesseesseessseesseesseessseesseesseeeseee 1 7 1 3 Safety Ideal Operating Environment Connecting to the MainS 1 9 Eee 1 9 FE AS ENE 2 ee ee ee A a eee ee 1 9 1 3 1 2 Symbols used IN manual uu sesesesessesesssesecscsessesesessescsesseseseeseseseeseseseeseeeseeees 1 9 VIE Safely precautions cccsiccessssisessecoitavecesiesnctsoeiscauveiessosdesaasidsosesvesdstbversistessiseiaesuanndeeveds 1 10 1 3 2 Operating environment cecesessssesesssssssssesessssesessesesessesesessescssesssessescseseesescssescseeesees 1 10 1 3 3 Connecting the Cutter to the MAINS sesesescesessssesesscsssessesssesssseseesescseesesees 1 11 LIB Grounding Eang rear ar ere de grl 1 11 1 3 3 2 Operating Vola Cass aid el bar lededes 1 11 t4 PFP werng on TG CUNE urisini 1 12 1 5 Connecting the Cutter to a Computer sssssssccccecccsssccccccccsssscccccccosssseccceeeo 1 13 LET USB COMMCCU ON secscssccssessosscierentvosnsstetessansssadedsesuesdsvachsdeteutueieessstadesestintesvasbacadcostasssentuesivees 1 13 1 5 1 1 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a PC using a USB cable 1 13 1 5 1 2 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter t
96. sure has to be set relatively high for example with cutting through 3 Starting point This option optimizes the starting point for closed curves This is used when the users sees that the curves do not close as they should Press the Sorting vector button then set it to the desired value Press to confirm or to cancel Sorting vectors is default set to Off Detailed Operation 4 9 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Long Vectors Some vinyls have the tendency buckle when large designs long vectors are cut out To avoid this the soeed needs to be reduced This option does this automatic so that the speed and accelerations of small vectors are not affected when the speed is brought down Press the Long vectors button then set it Automatic or Constant velocity Apply Cancel sexs CO N confirm B cancel Velocity for long vectors is default set to automatic TurboCut TurboCut increases throughput without raising the overall speed of the plotter by speeding up the drag movement The cutting time reduction is significant especially when cutting small detailed designs However some thicker materials might not cut well with this feature turned ON Press the Long vectors button to set it On or Off Press to confirm or to cancel TurboCut is default activated 4 3 1 9 General Media sensor The Media sensors detect whether media is loaded and also detect the end of the media The sensors prevent damage to the cutting strip
97. t is never recommended to use cutting speeds larger then 400mm s 16 ips with cutting pressures above 200 gr NOTE It is not always easy to find the correct balance between cutting deep enough making sure the pieces can be taken out easily and not cutting too deep making sure the material keeps it strength while cutting Sometimes this balance doesn t exist meaning that this material can t be cut through with Satisfactory result NOTE When cutting through it is recommended that parallel lines are at least 1 cm away from each other Otherwise while cutting the second line the first line may come loose and cause trouble r NOTE FlexCut parameters are always metric regardless the value of the panel Units parameter a NOTE FlexCut can be set off or on for older types of software that cannot switch on or off FlexCut It is recommended to use only the accurate mode 5 After that press to get in the FlexCut menu and then press Contour Cutting 3 16 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Home Cancel Tool Tangential knife Overcut Old value 50cm Velocity 800 mm s Panelling More 5 Panel size 95 gr New value 5cm Calibrate knife Cc Panel replot FlexCut Sorting vectors Off amp Range 0 250 cm Advanced cutting ie Long vectors Automatic Settings Settings Advanced cutting Knife pressure Settings Advanced cutting 6 Press on Advanced 7 Presson Panel size 8 Use arrows or Numpad cutting to
98. t the knife parameters correctly will result in poor cut quality Basic Operation 2 11 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 3 How to Set Cutting Speed The actual speed at which the tool moves is determined by 4 different parameters Soeed and acceleration while the tool is down speed and acceleration while tool is up These 4 parameters have been bundled in one parameter to make changing speed fast and easy This overall parameter is called velocity and is the speed the cutter uses when the tool is down If velocity is raised or lowered then the other parameters are also raised or lowered accordingly There is one fixed speed the speed at which the cutter pulls the media from the roll This speed is fixed at 200mm s 8ips Setting the cutting speed 1 Power on the cutter gt Case media loaded Origin Pause Settings 600 mm s f Configuration 1 i i Media size 50000 x 718 mm 700 mm s 800 mm s Tool Tangential knife 900 mm s 1000 mm s v A Vv Summa USB port 95 gr Summa USB port 1 2 Press on Velocity 3 Select new velocity scroll with arrows U D first if necessary gt Case media not loaded Tangential knife 600 mm s Insert media and lower the pinchrollers i 95 gr 800 mm s A E Calibrate knife D 900 mm s Home Configuration 1 800 mm s f 700 mm s re Back Acti aces FlexCut z 1000 mm s i Advanced cutting RS i A A SY Settings Summa USB port
99. t working immediately Some tools are pre installed while others are packaged in separate boxes Below is a table that specifies which tools were delivered with the cutter Please make sure that all tools were included with the cutter Tangential Standard drag knife Standard vinyl a fo Sandblast drag knife requires sandblast Sandblast and thicker soft knife holder materials max 0 8mm standard tangential knife re oe fo Sandblast tangential knife requires Sandblast and thicker soft special sandblast nose piece materials max 1 2 mm Ball point pen requires ballpoint Paper penholder Standard vinyl up to 0 25mm Razor blade for cut sheet 0 03 thick or fo TABLE 6 3 S CLASS 2 TOOLS To order replacement knives pens and or pouncing tools contact your local Summa dealer quoting the part numbers listed in table 6 8 to 6 10 NOTE The S CLASS 2 cutters will only perform according to specifications if a genuine Summa knife pen or pouncing tool is installed Do not replace the standard knife pen or pouncing tool with products from other manufacturers Specifications 6 4 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 2 4 Interface USB and Ethernet 10 100 base connection I O Port connector USB series B receptacle female plug Mating connector USB series B plug male plug Version 1 1 Ethernet 1 0 Port connector RJ45 female connector USB FAT 32 max 8GB and max 100 files Flash USB A recept
100. te to obtaining high cut quality Additionally media expansion or contraction may occur as a result of temperature variations To improve the _ dimensional stability of media let it stabilize to the current environmental conditions before use for a minimum period of 24 hours 6 2 9 Electrical Frequency range 47 63 Hz single phase Voltage Range 90 260 V Fuse Rate T2 0A 250V SCHURTER SPT OR EQUIVALENT WARNING For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the Same type and rating of fuse T2 0A 250V SCHURTER SPT OR EQUIVALENT Specifications 6 7 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 3 Cutter accessories and consumables The chart following contains descriptions and part numbers for the S CLASS 2 accessories Y Manual and driver CD Power cable Regional differences contact local dealer for exact part number USB cable Razor blade set of 10 eater Media flanges set of 2 Pouncing strip 5m 391 598 Cutting strip S2 75 and S2 120 391 886 Cutting strip S2 140 and S2 160 400 565 TABLE 6 8 S CLASS 2 GENERAL ACCESSORIES Specifications 6 8 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual Part description Part number Standard drag knife holder for drag head Standard drag knife 36 set of 5 60 Blade 1pc Drag knife holder for sandblast knife Sandblast drag knife 55 set of 5 Plotter pen Getos 395 430 Drag pouncin
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102. tomating features may not be used 3 4 1 Cutting multiple copies of a graphic on the same roll If the same graphic design has been printed on a roll with equal distance between the different graphics then this feature can be used P NOTE The distance between the multiple copies should be at least 30mm First load the media Cutting multiple copies of the same graphic on the same media roll Home FEE 7 a t g Tool Tangential knife Configuration 1 i Y Velocity 800 mm s f g General oo Media size 50000 x 718 mm Knife pressure Communica Tool Tangential knife Calibrate knife Length calibration Actions Velocity 800 mm s FlexCut Coil setup Knife pressure 95 gr Advanced cutting Confidence test Summa USB port 1 Settings Settings 1 Press on Settings 2 Press on More i Cancel K Media sensor Media sensor Old value 40 mm Recut offset Recut offset Cut off margi Cut off margin New value 45 mm Autoload Autoload On Language English Language English Range 0 4000 mm Menu units Metric Menu units Metric Settings General Settings General Settings General 4 Press Recut offset 5 Use arrows to change 6 Press Home to get online the value Then press apply again Contour Cutting 3 11 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 6 Do the first copy as anormal OPOS job The cutter will stop after the first contour has been cut and come online again Origin Pause Settings Cancel Lo
103. tting area There are hazardous moving parts 2 2 1 Setting tool type 1 Power on the cutter and load media Pause Settings Pouncer Pouncer Configuration 1 ty Ballpoint x Ballpoint Media size 50000 x 718 mm Drag knife Drag knife el y Tool Tangential knife Tangential Knife Tangential Knife Actions Apply Velocity 800 mm s Knife pressure 95 gr Vf Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 2 Press Tool 3 Select tool 4 Press Apply to select the tool that is highlighted on screen The cutter will prompt the user to change the tool NOTE If no media is loaded then access the tool menu by pressing on The cutter will prompt the user after media is loaded for a tool change Basic Operation 2 6 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 2 2 2 Changing tool pressure 1 Power on the cutter and load media Origin Pause Settings Cancel 4 2 i i ty Old value 85gr Configuration 1 Media size 50000 x 718 mm New value 95gr Tool Tangential knife Velocity Knife pressure Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 2 Press on pressure 3 Press arrow up or down 4 Or fill in the new value to change the value after pressing Numpad 1 Press to perform the internal knife pressure test 2 Press to confirm the chosen knife pressure and exit the menu 3 Press to leave the pressure unchanged 2 2 3 Changing drag knife offset A very important parameter for a drag knife is the offset The offset is t
104. tton then press on the tool to another default tool Press to confirm Cancel or to cancel After changing the tool the cutter will ask the user to confirm that there Home was a tool change just before it comes online if media is loaded press on tt NOTE Do not forget to check and or recalibrate the tool settings when a tool has been changed see section 1 7 Also OPOS calibration must be redone see section 3 3 1 4 3 1 2 Velocity The Velocity submenu is used to change the default velocity same as in section 2 3 but it can be changed when no media is loaded Press the Velocity button then press on the desired velocity to change the velocity use arrow up down if the desired velocity is not on screen Press v to confirm or x to cancel 4 3 1 3 Knife pressure NOTE The term knife can be different if the tools has been set The Knife pressure submenu is used to change the default knife pressure same as in section 2 2 2 but it can be changed when no media is loaded however it can t be tested Press the Knife pressure button then change the knife pressure to the desired knife pressure Press v to confirm or x to cancel 4 3 1 4 Calibrate Knife NOTE Another menu item is here if the tool is a drag knife see section 4 3 1 5 or a pouncer see section 4 3 1 6 The Calibrate knife submenu is explained in section 2 2 4 Detailed Operation 4 6 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4
105. ut on the touch screen with Summa Cutter Control or with the cutting software 5 Selecting drag knife operation will add knife offset to tool properties NOTE The information on the touch panel shows the tool currently selected by the cutter Make sure the cutter s tool setting matches the actual tool in use 1 7 3 Replacement of the separation knife blade The tool carriage also holds the separation knife With this knife razor blade the job can be automatically cut off after it is finished NOTE This separation knife may only be used with standard vinyl max 0 25mm thick 1 Remove the razor blade holder by turning on the knurled screw at the bottom of the tool carriage 2 The razor blade is kept in its place by a small magnet Turn it around or replace it when it is worn down figure 1 b FIG 1 35 RAZOR BLADE FOR AUTOMATIC SEPARATION OF MEDIA NOTE The assembly is tilted under an angle of 30 when it is put back on the machine Mind the position of the assembly before replacing the razor blade Setup 1 38 2 Basic Operation 2 1 Touch Screen The 320x240 dot touch screen provides a unique interface system that provides detailed cutter status information and offers a more flexible and powerful control of the cutter s configuration All screen and optional panel controls on the touch screen are easily formatted to allow quick access to the most common cutter settings Next to the status me
106. ws and other accessories to mount the stand IIE nel aropo FIG 1 2 CONTENTS OF BOX STAND 2 Mount the horizontal panel between the two legs of the stand with 4 screws at each side FIG 1 3 MOUNTING HORIZONTAL PANEL 3 Turn the stand upside down and mount the 2 feet at each side with 4 screws Take care to position the feet so that all the holes in the feet corresponds to the holes in the legs left and right as in the picture 1 and the 4 holes in the feet all point towards the middle 2 Screw in the 4 casters lt 2 FIG 1 4 MOUNTING FEET AND CASTERS Setup 1 2 S CLASS 2 cutter User s Manual 4 Attach on the left and right the 4 tubes for the basket as shown in figure 1 5 below On each tube put the end cap 1 and the two saddle clips 2 to fix the tube in its place Position the shorter tube 3 at the rear side side of the horizontal panel FIG 1 5 MOUNTING BASKET TUBES 5 Turn the stand upright and put the media basket on the horizontal panel as shown in figure 1 6 below FIG 1 6 PREPARING TO INSTALL THE LINEN BASKET 6 Take one of the large c shaped tubes and put it through the front hem in the linen basket Make sure the holes are oriented right side up so that the tubes click securely in place Then put the tube on the two front tubes that stick out of the feet Slide the tubes together while pressing down on the spring loaded ball stopper until the ball locks into place

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