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1. 2 2 2 LOCAL OPERATION Local operation is only possible while the cutter is off line Local operation means that the cutter is operated directly by the operator via instructions entered on the control panel 2 Towork in local operation mode proceed as follows 1 If the cutter is still online press the vw key once to select offline 2 To move the carriage left or right press the or 2 jogging key 3 To scroll the media forwards towards you or backwards away from you press the Mor jogging key 4 Press the tid key to move the tool head up or down 5 Press the Y key to end local mode and put the cutter online again Operation 2 7 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 3 THE USER CONFIG MENU The USER CONFIG uration menu gives access to different submenus that allow you to configure the cutters operating parameters Access to some of the submenus will be determined by the plotting language being used Four different user configurations can be saved The selected configuration number is displayed on the LCD next to the USER CONFIG message These four USER COMFIG 1 gt 4 menus are maintained independently 2 To select another configuration number proceed as follows 1 Power on the cutter 2 Press the key until USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 is displayed 3 Press the 5 or Ee key until the desired configuration number is displayed next to USER CONFIG NOTE Before altering any of the
2. To increase the cutting depth turn the knife holder clockwise To decrease the cutting depth turn the knife holder counterclockwise while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand Press the 1 key to perform a knife depth test as illustrated in Figure 1 8 FIGURE 1 8 KNIFE DEPTH TEST PATTERN General Information 1 18 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual The knife depth is set correctly when the test pattern is visible on the front side of the media backing but not on the back In general you should increase the knife depth and knife pressure when using thicker types of vinyl NOTE As the ideal knife pressure and depth settings depend on the thickness and type of media to be cut adjusting the pressure and depth of the knife will require some practice In general the pressure should be increased when cutting thicker types of vinyl Thinner vinyl usually requires lower knife pressure settings 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 Then perform a knife depth test cut on a scrap of vinyl DO NOT OPERATE THE CUTTER if the knife blade cuts through the media backing as this will seriously damage the knife and the cutter s rubber cutting strip CAUTION For most vinyl cutting operations the tip of the blade should be barely visible at the bottom of the knif
3. 0 004 up to 39 feet vinyl lt 30 0 004 up to 13 feet vinyl gt 30 7 Media 0 05mm to 0 25mm Up to 0 8mm with optional sandblast knife Thickness 0 002 to 0 01 Up to 0 03 with optional sandblast knife for positioning of the pinch rollers see section 1 8 Media lengths greater than 12 m 39 feet can be handled but compliance with specifications is not guaranteed will be dependent on media type media size and other parameters 7 Media lengths greater than 4 m 13 feet can be handled but compliance with specifications is not guaranteed will be dependent on media type media size and other parameters TABLE 1 2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS General Information 1 4 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual Vinyl Types A wide range of vinyl types has been evaluated and tested on the Summasign Pro SL T series cutters When using duly certified media operation in accordance with the functional specifications of the model is warranted Summa should certify other media before use to ensure performance in compliance with specifications See Appendix A for a full list of all duly certified media suitable for friction drive operation Plotting Paper Bond paper 120 g m recommended General Information 1 5 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 2 3 KNIFE BALLPOINT PEN AND POUNCING TOOL The Summasign Pro SL cutters are supplied w
4. NOTE It is not necessary to unroll the media manually from the roll The cutter will unroll the media automatically during the load sequence 7 The positioning and routing of sheet material is identical to that of roll media 8 The cutter is now ready for the actual load procedure which may be controlled from the control panel General Information 1 30 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 8 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE E SAFE OPERATION 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 Turn the power on The following message will appear on the LCD screen The cutter will automatically start executing a minimal loading procedure consisting of A media width measurement A 45 test A length of media is unwound equal to the width measured between the pinch rollers When the cutter indicates thoat it is ONLINE it is ready to receive a file When receiving a cut file the cutter will automatically pull from the roll a length of media equal to the width of the pinch rollers Media is then pulled successively from the roll in increments equal to the width of the rollers IMPORTANT Tracking of longer signs is only guaranteed when the full load procedure is performed Proceed as follows to complete the full load proced
5. T SERIES CUTTERS FRONT VIEWS sees deiee sessies ge oe ek ees gee dese 1 12 EARTH CONNECUON econ RE ees Ee Ge GO De AE Ee ee ee Ge Ee Ee ee ee ee eg 1 15 BLADE ASSEMBLY atorado AA a EAE 1 16 NOSE MECEINSTAMLATON oek rbd t 1 17 KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION ee ee ee ee Ge ee ee ee De ee oi ee ee Ge ee se ee ee ig 1 17 KNIEE DEPT ADIJUSTMEN Tos 1 18 KNIFE DEPT TEST PATTERNS EE ea Eie ee ie n ese ae ees N eie ee ed ee Po ben de ee ig 1 18 BLADE ASSEMBLY Gia ii tan 1 20 NOSE PIECE AND KNIFE INSTALLATION FOR CUTTING ees see ses ese ese see ese see see os 1 20 MASKING STENCILS OR HEAVY MATERIALS jie seoses sees esse e gee sede Ge besede rin 1 20 DRAG KNIFE ASSEMBLY ansia 1 21 DRAG KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION concisa 1 22 BALLPOINT PEN ASSEMBLY ie Ge Ge EA enla i eE Eata 1 23 BALLPOINT HOLDER INSERTION asses sess esse anana aetan ei os Ge de Seven se s 1 24 MEDIA ao ie de RR EE E a 1 27 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANGES cinto is 1 28 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES esse esse ees sees se ese ee ee ee 1 29 PINCH ROLLER POSITIONING sesse se see ak eg eie ER ad 1 29 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES CONTROL PANEL ie ie GE dee ed Ee Se ee Ge tive 2 1 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS esse see ese ese ee se ee se ese ee 2 4 FLOWCHART SHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTINGS ees sesse see se ee se ees ee ee 2 9 INTERNAL TESTS SUBMENUS oe dB ees Ge be ee De OE Es Bee qao bicis 2 18 POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATION GROUNDS ske se ve ee ei
6. Y CALIBRATE X Y cuts two perpendicular lines in the media The user then measures these lines manually and the results entered through the control panel For example if the LCD indicates that one of the lines should measure 100 mm but manual measurement indicates 105 mm then 105 mm can be entered for that particular line by which the system will be calibrated 2 6 7 RS232 TEST The RS232 TEST verifies the cutter s RS 232 C serial communications transmit data receive data and hardware handshaking circuits This test does not require that a pen knife or media be loaded gt Torun the RS 232 C test proceed as follows 1 Unplug the RS 232 C data cable from the rear panel of the cutter 2 Use a loopback test cable to connect pin 2 of the cutter s data connector to pin 3 connect pin 7 to pin 8 3 With RS232 TEST displayed press the ENTER key The cutter will start transmitting and receiving data at all available baud rates and parity settings The length of the transmissions will vary because of the different baud rates used The unit then checks the hardware handshake lines 4 Upon completion of the test remove the loopback test cable from the cutter rear panel RS 232 C connector 5 Reattach the RS 232 C data cable to the connector Operation 2 27 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 6 8 RAM TEST This test completely checks the RAM bit for bit The cutter will not respond when this test is in progr
7. and HP GL 2 with selectable origin HP7475 and HP 7580 7585 Supported character sets Standard ASCII Supported fonts Sans serif single stroke amp medium ROM based plots Confidence plot DIN plot TABLE 1 5 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES FIRMWARE 1 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 0 001 0 005 Accuracy 0 2 of move or 0 25 0 2 of move or 0 010 mm whichever is whichever is greater greater O to 600 gr 0 to 600 gr O to 600 gr O to 600 gr O to 600 gr O to 600 gr Excludes differences due to media expansion stretching etc TABLE 1 6 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES PERFORMANCES 1 2 7 CERTIFICATIONS CE Certificate FCC Class A Comply with UL 1950 CSA 950 General Information 1 7 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 2 8 ENVIRONMENTAL cutter without media Operating Temperature 15 to 35 C 59 to 95 F Storage temperature 30 to 70 C 22 to 158 F Relative humidity 35 85 non con 35 85 non con densing densing TABLE 1 7 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT HINT The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential prerequisite 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 allow it to acclimate to the current
8. cutter read the following descriptions of the rear panel components Figure 1 1 shows the location of the main components FIGURE 1 1 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES CUTTERS REAR VIEW FOR PRACTICAL REASONS ILLUSTRATIONS RELATE TO THE T750 SL MODEL MEMBERS OF THE PRO SL D SERIES FAMILY DIFFER ONLY IN WIDTH AND NUMBER OF PINCH ROLLERS General Information 1 10 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 USB Port This interface is based on the standards specified in Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 lt provides high speed serial bi directional communication between the host computer and the cutter 2 RS 232 C Port This DB 9P connector provides bidirectional communication between the host computer and the cutter 3 Parallel Port This 36 pin Centronics connector provides unidirectional communication between the host computer and the cutter The cutter can receive but not transmit data via this port Note Only one of the above three interfaces can be active at any one time The first port that receives data will be the active interface until the cutter is reset 4 Power ON OFF switch This rocker switch turns the cutter on and off To switch the power ON press the l side of the rocker switch To switch the power OFF press the O side of the rocker switch 5 Power Entry Module The fuse box the voltage select board and the AC power cord re
9. drive sleeve Repeat this process if the media is still found to be too narrow by locating the left media edge over the third drive sleeve in from the left Adjust the right edge of the media as described above Follow the same general procedure when loading media on the wider models of the T series Pro SL cutters which have been provided with additional sleeves If necessary continue to reposition the media until both edges are positioned over a drive sleeve Use the last holes when using rolls with media flanges FIGURE 1 16 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANGES General Information 1 28 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual Use the first holes when using rolls without media flanges FIGURE 1 17 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES 4 Make sure that the media follows a straight path from the roll to the cutting area This can be accomplished by sliding the media guides left and right as needed along the media support rollers 5 The pinch rollers should be positioned over the drive sleeves and about 3 to 15 mm 0 1 to 0 6 in from the edges of the media FIGURE 1 18 PINCH ROLLER POSITIONING 6 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 General Information 1 29 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual
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11. hole with the pin indicates the cutter s active voltage setting If this setting does not match the voltage supplied to your site you must change the voltage BEFORE powering on the cutter When changing the voltage setting you will also have to change the fuses as appropriate for the voltage To change the fuse s remove the fuse s from the fuse box behind the cover plate of the power entry module For 100 or 120 V AC operation use only a 1 25 A Slo Blo For 220 or 240 V AC operation use only a 0 6 A Slo Blo NOTE Always make sure that you are using the correct fuses for your voltage selection voltage select board a e cover 100 Vo 120 Vo 220 Vo 240 Vo FIGURE 3 3 POWER ENTRY MODULE Maintenance and Cleaning 3 4 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual SECTION 4 4 INTERFACE 4 1 INTRODUCTION This section describes the signal connections for communication between your cutter and the host computer When connecting the cutter to the host computer always proceed as follows 1 Refer to the documentation provided with your cutting plotting software and check the recommended cabling specifications 2 If the documentation does not contain specific cabling instructions use the Summa cable specifications recommended for your computer The SummasSign Pro SL cutters come equipped with serial parallel and USB connectors If more than one port is connected at the same time the por
12. items in the USER CONFIG menu make sure that you have previously selected the correct configuration number in the USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 menu Figure 2 3 shows the USER CONFIG submenus 2 Toselect and alter a configuration parameter proceed as follows l Power on the cutter 2 Press the key until USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 is displayed 3 Press the D or oe key until the desired submenu is displayed on the first line of the LCD 4 Press the 5 or wean key until the desired value is displayed on the second line 5 Press the lt key to confirm the selection An asterisk will be displayed next to the new setting An is always displayed next to the active value Operation 2 8 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual TANGENTIAL DRAG BALLPOINT POUNCING KNIFE KNIFE OR PEN TOOL in DM PL only in HP GL and HP GL 2 only FIGURE 2 3 FLOWCHART SHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTINGS Operation 2 9 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 3 1 KNIFE PRESSURE The KNIFE PRESSURE submenu is used to set or modify the cutting pressure of the knife The default knife pressure value is 120 grams The knife pressure can be set between 0 and 400 grams The knife pressure value is set in 5 gram increments The active knife pressure value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD Knife pressure setup is explained in detail in section 1 6 1 2 3 2 KNIFE OFFSET The KNIFE O
13. the tool If the tool is not moved for approximately eight seconds it is raised automatically 2 1 9 THE TOOL SELECT KEY de The We key TOOL SELECT is used to select knife pen or pouncing operation To temporarily change the tool press the Kh key then press the or G jogging key until the desired tool appears on the second line of the LCD Press the key to confirm the tool An asterisk appears next to the selected tool When the cutter is powered on the next time the default tool will be selected Operation 2 5 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 2 NORMAL OPERATION The term normal operation covers online operation offline operation and local operation i e the three types of operation for actual cutting or plotting They are explained in further detail in the following paragraphs 2 2 1 ONLINE AND OFFLINE Online and offline are two important concepts when using the SummasSign Pro SL cutters The cutter is online only when the following message is displayed on the LCD This display message should be read as follows 800 mm s velocity 120g knife pressure pen pressure Or pouncing pressure K knife operation K pen operation P ONLINE cutter is ready to receive data 1 current user configuration In all other cases the cutter is offline When online the cutter can be addressed by the host computer which means that the cutter will execute cutting or plotting inst
14. trademarks of Apple Computer MACTac is a trademark of MACTac Europe Multifix is a trademark of Multiplast Grafics Rubylith is a trademark of Ulano Tesa and Tesacal are trademarks of Tesa Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual TABLE OR CONTENTS coartada li Page SEGHON 1 Ste ee sa Se ee Ee Se ee Re DE ee trues ee ee Ge Ge DE Ge OER 1 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION iss ies ese See eken be ees Ges oe epos ee N Ge Ne bie See 1 1 KIL INTRODUCTION coni ie ske de ie AE ta 1 1 1 1 1 PRODUCTFEATUR ES SR SE se Ge ee dana 1 2 1 12 SUMMASIGN PRO T SERIES USER MANUAL sesse sesse sees eke Gee Ee onbe see Gesk ie 1 3 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS esse ees ara di 1 4 1 2 1 old AE nio 1 4 N MEDIA N EE N 1 4 1 2 3 KNIVES BALLPOINT PEN AND POUNCING TOOL as sse sesse seders sesse de ee ies 1 6 124 SINTER FACE ES OE GE ee ee Ge ounces ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 6 1 2 5 id OE a DR RE ara aa ET EN 1 7 1 2 6 PERFORMANCE ninenin edge Es ee ae eg E T cs 1 7 124 CERTIFICATIONS soiien a n ed Ge E R E 1 7 1 2 8 ELECTNCA EE ET ER EE lens 1 8 1 3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES ees see esse sesse ee see ee se ee see es see ee 1 9 1 4 REAR PANEL COMPONENTS ees esse sesse ee ees sees ee ee see ee ee ae 1 10 1 4 FRONT FANEL CONTROLS voracidad 1 12 1 5 POWERING UP THE CUTTER ions ies sissies Se ee Ge Ge ee GE GE ee oe ee oe eed Ed ede es 1 14 1 5 1 EXT 1 14 1 6 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE BALLPOINT PEN OR POUNCING TOOL 1 16 1 6 1 INSTA
15. used to calibrate the Optical Positioning System OPOS This calibration is normally done at the factory When the system is no longer working precisely a calibration test must be performed Calibration determines and records the exact distance between the knife tip and the sensor Press the lt gt key to perform the test Then follow the instructions on the LCD 2 5 8 OPOS SETTINGS The OPOS SETTINGS sub menu is used to change the different OPOS parameters Press the 4 key to change the parameters Then use the Y or M jogging key to scroll through the different parameters Change the values with the or jogging key The different OPOS parameters are explained in the special section about OPOS 2 5 9 SYSTEM TESTS The SYSTEM TESTS submenu includes settings that are occasionally needed to adjust the cutting process Press the 4l key to access the different submenu items Section 2 6 below further explains SYSTEM TESTS Operation 2 25 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 6 SYSTEM TESTS The SYSTEM TESTS submenu consists of a special set of procedures that are not required for normal cutter operation Field service personnel however will occasionally use the SYSTEM TESTS menu When in SYSTEM TESTS the cutter is fully operational and performs as described in this manual 2 6 1 LANGUAGE The MENU LANGUAGE submenu is used to set or modify the dialogue language on the LCD Press the M or jogging key until t
16. ACE A ese ge ee Ge ke Dae nad eed ee Ge ed ee Ge ee 4 3 431 USB SPECIFICATIONS coa id 4 3 4 3 2 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE UNDER WINDOWS sesse se see ee ee ee ee see 4 3 4 3 3 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE FOR YOUR MACINTOSH e esse esse se sesse 4 4 4 3 4 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER sesse ees Bee see sd sd ese 4 5 5 CONTOUR CUTTING ON THE SUMMASIGN SERIES CUTTERS 5 2 5 1 INTRODUCTION A 5 2 32 GENERAL uta ee ee ee ee ee Ie ee 5 2 5 3 gt CREATING THE DESIGN ect ties seke irritan Gegee EE Reeks eg ERENS eke aka 5 2 5 4 PLACING THE CROSS MARKS e eeuse ese se se se ese se Se eg ene Ee Se SR ee Ee Ee SR ee Ee Ee Gegee Ee gegee 5 2 5 5 PRINTING THE DESIGN ue se sesse se se se sege Se Se Se See Be Se See Se SR Age ge Be Se Age Be Se Be gegee Se Ag 5 2 5 6 LOADING THE CUTTER AND SETTING THE PARAMETERS esse se ee se se ese sees 5 2 5 7 REGISTRATING THE CROSS MARKS e ese sees ese se seen ese se sees ese ee Seg ee Ee Seg ee Ee Se ese 5 2 5 8 CUTTING THE CONTOUR eie se se susse sees ese see bekke bees kas kke kake de Bes ae ada GEANKER 5 2 6 MEDIA CERTIFICATION sesse sees sos eN ees Ee Re ride Ri 2 APPENDIX A Media comico ee RR ei A Table of Contents TOC 8 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS iese ee ee ee AAA GE ed eg eg oe Page SUMMASIGN PRO T SERIES CUTTERS REAR VIEW sees sesse ees gese ore bee sede ge ese Sek de 1 10 SUMMASIGN PRO SL
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18. FFSET submenu is used to set or modify the distance between the tip of the knife and the axis The default knife offset value is 45 mm The value can be set between 0 and 1 mm Make sure that the selected knife offset value is appropriate for the knife being used Some fine tuning may be necessary because of the knife s mechanical tolerances To verify the knife offset a test can be cut by pressing the 1 key If the offset value is set too low the rectangles will not close If the offset value is set too high the rectangles will be distorted The offset test is illustrated below 2 3 3 POUNCING PRESSURE The POUNCING PRESSURE submenu is used to set or modify the amount of pressure exerted upon the pouncing tool The default pouncing pressure value is 120 grams The pouncing pressure can be set between 0 and 400 grams The pouncing pressure value is set in 5 gram increments The active pouncing pressure value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD Pouncing pressure setup is explained in detail in section 1 6 4 2 3 4 VELOCITY The VELOCITY submenu is used to set or modify the velocity of the tool The default velocity is 800 mm s 20 ips The velocity can be set between 50 mm s 2 ips and 1000 mm s 40 ips Operation 2 10 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 3 5 OVERCUT The OVERCUT submenu enables you to establish an overcut to facilitate weeding The default overcut value is 1 The overcut set
19. Figure 1 5 until it clicks into place inside the nose piece holder General Information 1 16 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 663 ALIGNMENT PIN STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE PARTNUMBER 390 549 STANDARD NOSE PIECE PARTNUMBER 391 664 FIGURE 1 5 NOSE PIECE INSTALLATION 3 Gently insert the knife into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1 5 Hold the nose piece 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 threads take hold inside the tool shaft FIGURE 1 6 KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION 4 Holding the nose piece 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 nose piece as shown in Figure 1 7 General Information 1 17 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual N FIGURE 1 7 KNIFE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 5 Set the knife pressure and knife depth as follows Load media and power on the cutter Press the key MENU key until the message USER CONFIG 1 appears on the display Press the O jogging key until KNIFE PRESSURE is displayed Press the 5 or 2 key to modify the knife pressure Press the lt key to confirm the selection
20. LLING A STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE ccscssssssssesseseessesesosoononnsons 1 16 1 6 2 INSTALLING A KNIFE FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCIL OR HEAVY MATERIA at A Ee ee AAA ee ee Se 1 20 16 3 INSTALLING A BALLPOINT PEN sesse Sek iodo 1 23 1 6 4 INSTALLING A POUNCING TOOL EERS gee Se Ee Ge id 1 25 17 LOADING MEDIA es rie eis Ve Ge ee ee ge Ee ee ke be ee Ge Ve GEND be ee NG oe 1 26 1 7 1 POSITIONING THE PINGCEUROLLERS sesse sesse sege see ee sb river cria 1 26 1 7 2 FEEDING AND POSITIONING MEDIA eende es Se coincidieron 1 27 1 8 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE siivocor ssocesasiaa sicario toda doit 1 31 Table of Contents TOC 5 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual ae DE ED ee ies ete ee ee ee teal 1 1 3 VOPERATIONE GM ee eas EE ee ee ee ie enses 2 1 21 THE CONTROL PANEL ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 1 Da THE UIGUID CRYSTALDIS PLAY ee an ee 2 2 2 1 2 THE RESET LOAD KEY Se dad 2 2 2 1 3 THE ONLINE KEY wy Ged AE AE AAA A 2 3 E LR ER EE AR 2 3 TS AE ee A E 2 5 E FEST ANNI O RES E Ee ee LO 2 5 Go SD 217 THEJOGGING RES dilata 2 5 2 1 8 THE TOOL UP DOWN KEY im ER EE de 2 5 2 1 9 THE TOOL SELECT KEY di RE EEN N SA 2 5 22 NORMAL OPERATION ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 6 221 ONUNEAND OFF ONE Ee ie Ge ee oe ee A cate ecco tse 2 6 222 LOCAL OPERATION oleae nee EG Denes Se OG GE N EG 3 2 7 23 THE USER CONFIG MENU cccsscssccscssecsecsccsessucsucsscsscssessecsessecsucsscsucssessecseesees 2 8 234 ENEE PRESSURE RS eo SE e ee 2 10 A G
21. ON The purpose of the knife calibration procedure is to detect and if necessary to correct problems related to the concentricity of the TANGENTIAL knife blade This procedure should only be run when required If cut quality problems are apparent when a new knife is installed perform a knife calibration test as described in the following paragraphs During the knife calibration procedure the cutter will cut a series of test patterns that will allow you to identify errors in knife rotation and concentricity Corrective measures can then be taken using the control panel keys Knife calibration errors may result from the following causes see Fig 2 5 Concentricity misalignment The knife tip is slightly rotated in relation to its theoretical 0 angle This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST ORIGIN test procedure Horizontal misalignment The knife tip deviates from its theoretical longitudinal center This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST LONG test procedure Vertical misalignment The knife tip deviates from its theoretical lateral center This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST LAT test procedure ORIGIN deviation A LONGITUDINAL deviation Theoretical 0 angle of the knife A Theoretical centre of the knife LATERAL deviation FIGURE 2 5 POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATION GROUNDS The calibration settings entered during the knife calibration procedure are automatical
22. USER S MANUAL IMPORTANT Before you begin Please complete the attached Warranty Registration Card and return it to Summa today or go through the online registration at htto www summa be registration htmi Users outside Europe Africa and the Middle East should check the address on the back of the Warranty Registration Card Failure to register may result in delayed responses to your warranty and service inquiries FCC NOTICE The SummasSign Pro SL T series cutters have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device 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 These cutters generate use and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of these 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 users authority to operate this equipment DOC NOTICE The Summasign Pro SL T series cutters do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regul
23. art the computer once installation is complete Next to the cutter s USB connector is a small light emitting diode LED that will either be on blinking or off If the LED is off then the cutter and the computer are not communicating and all connections must be re examined Summa Cutter Control can be used to test the USB connection Use Summa Cutter Control to configure the communication settings and to select the USB SUMMA CUTTER port If your software only supports modem or printer port connectivity e g MacCut use the USB Summa PortMapper utility to create an emulation of the printer or modem port Select USB SummaCutter Port from within the list of available serial ports Then select Create Modem or Create Printer Port Close the USB Summa PortRemapper and save the settings Interface 4 4 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 4 3 4 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER The use of a shielded parallel cable is required Parrallel interface Connector 6 ata SA cromada ____ A Ground Yo ata 8 Ground ___ Negative true logic Interface 4 5 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual APPENDIX A 5 MEDIA CERTIFICATION Types of media A wide range of vinyl types has been evaluated and extensively tested on the SummasSign Pro SL D series cutters Only duly certified media should be used to ensure operation in compliance with the functional specifications of the Pro SL T serie
24. at will be cut with full pressure By pressing the 1 key the FLEX CUT test pattern will be cut 2 FLEX CUT LENGTH This parameter determines the length that will be cut with reduced or no pressure By pressing the 1 key the FLEX CUT pattern will be cut 3 FLEX PRESSURE This parameter determines the pressure of the FLEX CUT LENGTH By pressing the 1 key the FLEX CUT test pattern is cut 2 4 18 RECUT OFFSET The RECUT OFFSET submenu is used to set or modify the distance between graphics when making multiple recuts The distance can be set between 0 and 255 mm The default recut offset value is O mm The active recut offset value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD Operation 2 17 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 5 INTERNAL TEST MENU 2 Toaccess an internal cut proceed as follows 1 Power on the cutter 2 Load cutting or plotting media 3 Install a knife or pen 4 Press the key until INTERNAL TESTS is displayed Press the jogging key 5 Press the or issie key until the desired internal plot is displayed 6 To perform the plot press the 1 key To exit this menu and go to another menu press the key until the desired menu is displayed Press the key to exit all menus and return the cutter to online status FIGURE 2 4 INTERNAL TESTS SUBMENUS Operation 2 18 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 5 1 TANG KNIFE CALIBRATI
25. ations 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 All queries comments or suggestions concerning this and other Summa manuals should be directed to Europe and Africa Summa bvba Rochesterlaan 6 8470 GISTEL Belgium Tel 32 59 270011 Fax 32 59 270 063 www summa be Americas and Asia Pacific Summa Inc 10001 Lake City Way NE Seattle WA 98125 7733 USA Technical Support 800 323 9766 Customer Service 800 527 7778 Tel 206 527 1046 Fax 206 527 1046 www summausa com Eastern United States Summa East Inc 222 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 Technical Support 800 323 9766 Customer Service 888 527 1050 WWW SUMMO US Copyright 2004 Summa TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3M and Scotchcal are trademarks of the 3M Corp Arlon is a trademark of Keene Corp DM PL and Houston Instrument are trademarks of Summagraphics Corporation Fasson is a trademark of Avery Gerber is a trademark of Gerber Scientific Products Inc Grafitack is a trademark of Grafityp HP GL is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Company IBM PC IBM PC XT and IBM AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp Kapco is a trademark of Kent Adhesive Products Co Macintosh Macintosh Plus Macintosh SE and Macintosh Il are
26. ault parity setting is bit 8 0 8 data bits no parity the 8th bit being a low bit The parity can be set to any of the following values LCD information Parity setting BIT8 0 8 data bits no parity bit 8 low 0 BIT8 1 8 data bits no parity bit 8 high 1 EVEN 7 data bits 1 parity bit parity bit even ODD 7databits 1 parity bit parity bit odd The active parity setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD NOTE The cutter s parity setting MUST match the host computer s parity setting 2 4 9 RTS DTR The RTS DTR submenu controls the Request To Send RTS and Data Terminal Ready DTR signals for the cutter s RS 232 C serial communications interface for hardware handshaking RTS DTR can be set to TOGGLE hardware handshaking or HIGH software handshaking The RTS DTR default value is TOGGLE The active handshake setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD Operation 2 14 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 4 10 DM PL ERRORS The DM PL ERRORS submenu is used to determine whether or not different DM PL errors such as illegal plot commands invalid parameter ranges or communication errors will be displayed on the LCD This menu will only be displayed if PLOT LANGUAGE is set to DM PL The DM PL ERRORS submenu can be set to REPORTED or IGNORED This feature is activated by selecting REPORTED and is normally used only when attempting to debug a communication link bet
27. ay become dirty with accumulated residue from the media that may cause the cutter to malfunction 2 To clean the sensor area proceed as follows 1 The sensors are located on the right side of the cutter one on the front platen and another on the rear platen FIGURE 3 2 LOCATION OF THE SENSORS 2 Wiping the sensors periodically with a cotton swab should suffice to keep them clean Maintenance and Cleaning 3 2 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 3 1 3 CLEANING THE NOSE PIECE The nose piece may accumulate residue from the vinyl that will result in poor cut quality 2 To clean the nose piece proceed as follows l 2 Gently remove the knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise Observe the orientation of the nose piece and then push it out of its holder Remove any remaining vinyl residue using a brush or a pair of tweezers Replace the nose piece Install the knife as described in section 1 6 3 1 4 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 Cutting Head OPOS SYSTEM FIGURE 3 1 Maintenance and Cleaning 3 3 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 3 2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION The power entry module cover shows four possible AC voltage settings 100 V 120 V 220 V and 240 V The
28. c di pe dirias 2 25 Lazo SIEM Ea at 2 25 2 6 SYSTEM TESTS causa o a aaa 2 26 2 6 1 EN ede ELE EE EE ON 2 26 20 2 ROM REVISION MEE EE EE a Ee AAR 2 26 2 63 SERVICE PLO Tesoreria td a Ge ae a eke ee ie ee 2 26 264 OPTICAL SENSOR a nia naa 2 27 2 68 SENSOR SETUP id 2 27 2 6 6 IEALIBRATON EE aaa aaae EE 2 27 2 6 7 ee As MEE EE AE AR IS NE 2 27 2 6 8 RAMTES Res Ese Sense oe ve bution densi De GEES dees Se DEE ee se sr ee dee a 2 28 2 6 9 INSTALE MENU ee ss ie ende aaa ee R ee A R it 2 1 26 10 COILSETU N AE EE RE EE EE saudateoaves 2 1 20611 EED CONTRAST RE EE Ee de ee ee GE viel Ge EG ee GE ee 2 1 3 GENERAL INFORMATION esse ske esse ni cas 3 1 3 1 MAINTENANCE amp CLEANING ee sees see es see ee Ee Se ee ee Re AE Re ee Ee 3 1 3 1 1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM iii 3 2 il VELEANING THE SENSORS ie is SS ee ke n ee se ee ee a R at 3 2 Slo CLEANING THE NOSE PIECE uranio 3 3 3 1 4 CLEANING THE OPOS SYSTEM ii joda 3 3 3 2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION ees esse esse ee ese ee ee ee ee ee Ee 3 4 Table of Contenis TOC 7 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual ase ho EE 3 1 4 BIN TER AGE sos EE EE EE ERA 4 1 4 1 INTRODUCTION esse ees ese ee Rod de ita ld coil 4 1 4 2 RS232 INTERFACE NOTES ie Gee dee eek ks ae Eed ee SR es seerde see eke SR Res koe 4 1 421 SYSTEM SETUP ias is 4 1 4 2 2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE GUTTER e cocoa co occadicmiciidaa 4 2 42 3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGAS aia 4 2 4 3 USB INTERF
29. ceptacle are located in the power entry module The power up procedure is explained in detail in Section 1 6 For information about the conversion of the cutter s operating voltage see Section 3 2 6 Roll Media Guides The two guides keep the roll in place laterally as the media is pulled free The guides also keep the media flanges in place laterally when the flanges are being used to hold the roll 7 Media Flanges The media flanges ensure proper routing of the media roll 8 Media Support Rollers Rotating rollers that support the media roll General Information 1 11 SummaSign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS In order to get acquainted with your SummaSign Pro SL cutter read the following descriptions of the front panel controls and components Figure 1 2 shows the location of the main components FIGURE 1 2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES CUTTERS FRONT VIEW 1 Pinch roller lever This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers during media loading media loading is discussed in Section 1 8 2 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 media drive sleeves installed on each model of the Pro SL T series cutters Number of sleeves T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL Short sleeve po 5 6 8e 9 3 Tool Carriage The tool carriage holds the tangen
30. computer s USB interface connector 3 The computer should find the new USB device and ask for the driver Insert the Summa Cutter CD Manuals and Drivers CD ROM in your CD ROM drive and follow the instructions on the screen 4 The device driver will be installed 5 Restart the computer Next to the cutter s USB connector is a small light emitting diode LED that will either be on blinking or off If the LED is off then the cutter and the computer are not communicating and all connections must be re examined 6 If the LED is on open Summa Cutter Control Click on Info located inside the Action List If information about the cutter appears to the right then the computer and the cutter are communicating If information about the cutter does not appear to the right confirm that the port settings for the computer and the cutter are set correctly Interface 4 3 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 4 3 3 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE FOR YOUR MACINTOSH Minimum requirements e Macintosh OS 8 5 or higher e Macintosh with USB connection Plug the cable connector securely into the cutter s USB interface connector Plug the other end of the cable into the Mac s USB interface connector Insert the Summa Cutter CD Manuals and Drivers CD ROM into your Mac s CD ROM drive Double click the USB Install Driver icon This will automatically install the driver and the Summa PortMapper utility Rest
31. ctual configurations 2 5 4 CONFIDENCE CUT The CONFIDENCE cut performs an electrical and mechanical test of the cutter to make sure that the cutter is fully operational A sheet of media at least A3 A size should be used for this plot 2 5 5 DIN CUT The DIN CUT performs an electrical and mechanical test of the cutter to check cut quality If 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 loaded media If the loaded media is smaller than DIN A4 A size part of the outer box will be clipped not cut This cut is always executed in the sequence prescribed by the ISO DIN standard Operation 2 24 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 5 6 CAL MEDIA CALIBRATION MEDIA is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the Optical Positioning System OPOS sensor This calibration is normally done at the factory Run this test when the cutter fails to read the markers on a certain type of media First print a black 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 markers Leave an area of blank media around the square that extends out at least 4cm in each direction Press the key to perform the test Then follow the instructions on the LCD 2 5 7 CALIBRATION OPOS CALIBRATION OPOS is
32. e holder If the tip of the blade is clearly visible the knife s cutting depth will probably need to be adjusted To prevent damage to the cutter check the depth of the blade tip and the quality of the cut whenever loading a different type of vinyl into the cutter General Information 1 19 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 6 2 INSTALLING A KNIFE FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCIL OR HEAVY MATERIALS l As shown in Figure 1 9 insert the knife blade into the knife holder Make sure the knife blade is secure inside the holder The blade is secure when it cannot be removed manually from the knife holder To remove the blade push at the back of the blade with a screwdriver The blade will pop out of its holder INSTALL TOOL PARTNUMBER 390 553 TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 663 SANDBLAST TANGENTIAL KNIFE PARTNUMBER 390 550 FIGURE 1 9 BLADE ASSEMBLY Ze Insert the black nose piece as shown in Figure 1 10 until it clicks into place inside the nose piece holder Before cutting masking stencil always replace the standard nose piece grey in colour with the masking stencil nose piece black in colour TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 663 ALIGNMENT PIN SANDBLAST TANGENTIAL KNIFE PARTNUMBER 390 550 SANDBLAST NOSE PIECE PARTNUMBER 391 666 w FIGURE 1 10 NOSE PIECE AND KNIFE INSTALLATION FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCILS OR HEAVY MATERIALS Gene
33. ence for a ROLL or SHEET respectively Press the lt key ENTER to initiate the SPECIAL LOAD instruction Then position the knife tip directly over the origin marker using the jogging keys The cutter will return to ONLINE status should any of these instructions be terminated The SET ORIGIN instruction is used to move the knife origin The LOAD instruction is used to initiate a load sequence The RESET instruction performs a complete reset of the cutter The ABORT instruction simply cancels the cut in progress Aborting a cut will not reset the cutter parameters the parameters that had been selected for the cut remain in effect Operation 2 2 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual The SPECIAL LOAD instruction is used to initiate registration of the OPOS markers just before a contour cut is begun See the section on OPOS for more information about contour cutting The RECUT instruction recuts the last file sent to the cutter provided that it fit in the buffer When using the multiple recut function the different copies will be cut in a way that minimizes media waste The distance between the copies can be changed 2 1 3 THE ONLINE KEY Y The Y key ONLINE toggles the cutter between online and offline operation When the Y key is pressed the selected mode ONLINE or OFFLINE is displayed on the LCD Selecting OFFLINE suspends all operations in progress Pressing the Y key while the cutter is offline will return t
34. environmental conditions for at least 24 hours prior to use 1 2 8 ELECTRICAL Main Supply 48 62 Hz single phase Min Max line Fuse 100 V AC 89 108 V AC 1 25 A Slo Blo 120 V AC 108 130 VAC 1 25 A Slo Blo 220 V AC 197 238 V AC 0 6 A Slo Blo 240 VAC 216 260 VAC 0 6 A Slo Blo TABLE 1 8 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Information 1 8 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES The following is an overview of the accessories and consumables available for the various Summasign Pro SL T series models OPTIONS T1010 SL ACCESSORIES 1750 SL T1400 SL CONSUMABLES T1600 SL User s Manual Power Supply Cables MC1184 Europe MC3545 US Serial Interface Cable 423 183 USB Cable 399 111 Tangetial knife holder 391 663 e tangential knife 390 549 Double tip knife 390 551 Standard nose piece Tangential Knife for thick 390 550 material 1 off Nose piece for thick 391 666 materials Ballpoint holder 391 667 Ballpoint pen 391 669 Holder for drag knife 391 668 AAA Ai Ge AZ Standard knife set of 5 Flanges for roll media blades set of 10 391 146 Razor blade amp holder Pouncing tool TABLE 1 9 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES General Information 1 9 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 4 REAR PANEL COMPONENTS In order to get acquainted with your SummaSign Pro SL
35. er This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the SummasSign Pro SL T series cutter models These cutter models feature a tangential head as indicated by the T prefix to the product designation This manual covers the following SummaSign Pro SL T series cutter models e The Summasign T750 SL which can handle media widths from 60 mm up to 762 mm 2 4 to 30 e The SummasSign T1010 SL which can handle media widths from 110 mm up to 1020 mm 4 to 40 e The SummasSign T1400 SL which can handle media widths from 110 mm up to 1370 mm 4 to 54 e The SummasSign T1600 SL which can handle media widths from 170 mm up to 1620 mm 4 to 63 8 The phrase Pro SL T series cutters is used in this manual to signify information that pertains to all cutters in this series The specific model names T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL and T1600 SL are used to denote model specific information General Information 1 1 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 1 1 PRODUCT FEATURES The following are the main features of the SummasSign Pro SL T series cutters e Variable media widths e User selectable DM PL HP GL and HP GL 2 software languages e Interchangeable drag knife e Interchangeable ballpoint pen for producing preview plots of sign designs on paper e Interchangeable pouncing tool e Adjustable knife pressure and offset settings controlled by
36. ess After this test is complete power the cutter off and then back on 2 6 9 INSTALL MENU The INSTALL MENU procedure restores the factory defined menu settings in all four USER CONFIG menus This procedure can be performed without a tool or media 2 6 10 COIL SETUP This procedure is used to calibrate the knife and pen pressures and to set the knife and pen landings After calibration the values are saved in the system s non volatile RAM A tension gauge of 100 gr and 500 gr is required to execute this test The desired pressure appears in the upper line of the display The bottom line of the display indicates the value that has to be sent to the head in order to reach the desired pressure this value is between 0 and 127 2 6 11 LCD CONTRAST The LCD CONTRAST submenu is used to adjust the contrast or intensity of the liquid crystal display on the control panel Press the GD or jogging key to increase or decrease the contrast then press 4 to apply the new setting Operation 2 28 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual SECTION 3 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1 MAINTENANCE amp CLEANING The SummasSign Pro SL cutters have 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 performance of the cutter Keep the cutter as clean as possible by using a dust cover When neces
37. g Instructions for online and local mode Y operations Instructions for USER CONFIGURATION and INTERNAL TESTS operations Maintenance and cleaning instructions Extended explanation of OPOS features Information about the USB RS 232 C and Centronics interface cables used to connect the cutter to IBM IBM compatible Apple and Apple compatible host computers General Information 1 3 SummaSign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 1 CUTTER T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL with optional stand with standard stand with standard stand with standard stand mm with stand 1090 42 91 1090 42 91 1090 42 91 1090 42 91 without stand 1270 50 00 1670 65 75 2015 65 75 2255 75 75 without stand 21 65 550 550 21 65 ee 550 21 65 550 21 65 550 21 65 550 21 65 31kg 68 Ibs 38 kg 84 Ibs 43 kg 84 Ibs 48kg 104lbs with stand 49 kg 108 Ibs 58 kg 127 Ibs 67 kg 144 Ibs 74 kg 154 lbs TABLE 1 1 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 2 MEDIA T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL mm mm inch mm inch inch mm inch 70 to 762 2 7to 30 120 to 1200 4 7 to 47 120to 1545 4 7 to 60 170 to 1620 6 7 to 63 8 Maximum cutting width 703 27 7 995 39 2 53 1575 62 Min margin Rear margin 25 gt Sensor on 42 K 42 Sensor off 1 7 1 2 Tracking 0 1mm up to 12 m vinyl lt 760mm 0 1mm up to 4 m vinyl gt 760mm Performance
38. he cutter to online status and the suspended operation will resume While the cutter is offline the following operations can be performed Press the C or 2 jogging key to move the tool carriage to the left or right Press the M or jogging key to scroll the media forward towards you or backward away from you Scrolling the media is useful when it comes time to manually cut the graphic from the rest of the media Press the tidy key TOOL UP DOWN to raise or lower the active tool The tool is raised automatically if it is not moved for approximately eight seconds 2 1 4 THE MENU KEY The key MENU is used to select a menu Pressing the key will cause the cutter to go offline and suspend all operations in progress Pressing the E key repeatedly will display the different menus one at a time As the menu options are on a loop pressing the B key when the last option is displayed will automatically return you to the first option The different menus are illustrated in Figure 2 2 Operation 2 3 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual FIGURE 2 2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS To select a menu by scrolling through the different options press the Y jogging key To exit from the menus and resume the previous on line operation press the Y key ON LINE Under normal conditions the cutter is on l
39. he desired language is displayed on the LCD Press lt gt to apply the new setting The information on the LCD can be displayed in English French German Spanish Italian or Dutch 2 6 2 ROM REVISION Press the lt gt key to view information about the cutter s ROM revision This information is often helpful to technicians when diagnosing problems over the telephone 2 6 3 SERVICE PLOT The SERVICE PLOT provides information about the cutter which is helpful when requesting service The SERVICE PLOT is always plotted at the same size and should be performed with a pen on paper The plot shows the cutter s model number the revision numbers of the installed Read Only Memory ROM circuits the selected baud rate the resolution and the buffer memory size 8 CAUTION The following test procedures are normally restricted to Summa Field Service Personnel Operation 2 26 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 6 4 OPTICAL SENSOR OPTICAL SENSOR is used to check whether or not the OPOS sensor is functioning properly If the sensor is positioned over black media the sensor output should be High above 1500 If the sensor is positioned over white media the sensor output should be low below 400 2 6 5 SENSOR SETUP SENSOR SETUP is used to check whether or not the front and rear media sensors are functioning properly and whether the switching levels of these sensors are set correctly 2 6 6 CALIBRATE X
40. he knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise with one hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand 2 Remove the nose piece refer to Fig 1 14 3 Insert the ballpoint pen holder into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1 14 BALLPOINT HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 667 BALLPOINT PARTNUMBER 391 669 FIGURE 1 13 BALLPOINT PEN ASSEMBLY 4 Install the ballpoint pen as shown in Figure 1 14 Insert the ball point pen holder as far as possible by turning it clockwise while holding the nose piece holder in place with the other hand General Information 1 23 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual BALLPOINT HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 667 Rem VE NOSE PIECE RE STALLING BALLPOINT Ww T 7 KH FIGURE 1 14 BALLPOINT HOLDER INSERTION 5 To configure the cutter for ballpoint pen operation press the die key Press the left or right jogging key until BALLPOINT appears on the second line of the LCD Press ENTER and an asterisk will appear next to BALLPOINT to indicate that the ballpoint is selected A small P for Pen will be displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD General Information 1 24 1 6 4 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual INSTALLING A POUNCING TOOL The SummasSign Pro SL cutters can also be operated with a POUNCING TOOL After replacing the knife wi
41. he pinch rollers are DOWN they must run over the sleeves in order to ensure proper media traction It is very important General Information 1 26 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual that the left and right edges of the media always rest on sleeves Position the pinch rollers so that they are 3 to 15 mm 0 1 to 0 6 in from the edge of the media On the T1010 Pro SL T1400 Pro SL and T1600 Pro SL cutters two three or more sleeves may be partly or fully covered depending on the media width used To ensure correct positioning of the pinch rollers reference marks in the shape of inverted triangles have been provided on the head guide The center low pressure roller s on the T1010 Pro SL T1400 Pro SL and T1600 Pro SL cutters enhance media routing and keep the vinyl flat Ideally the roller should be positioned halfway between the two outer rollers but always over one of the drive sleeves The center low pressure roller s on the T1010 SL T1400 SL and T1600 SL cutters can be in the raised disabled position when media narrower than 600 mm is being cut 1 7 2 FEEDING AND POSITIONING MEDIA The following load procedure has been found to be very reliable Adhere to these step by step instructions when loading media 2 To load media proceed as follows 1 Raise the pinch rollers by lowering the pinch roller lever located at the back of the cutter FIGURE 1 15 MEDIA POSITIONING 2 When working w
42. ine it may then be selected by the host computer for a cutting or plotting operation or deselected by the host computer Pressing the lt gt w or key will make the cutter go off line in order to initiate another operation The contents of the different menus are summarised in Table 2 1 USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 Selects a given active cutter configuration from one of the four sets of configuration parameters stored in the cutter s memory INTERNAL TEST Activates one of the resident cutting plots provided for informational purposes TABLE 2 1 CONTENTS OF THE SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES MENUS Operation 2 4 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 1 5 THE ENTER KEY lt The 4 key ENTER is used to select the item currently displayed on the LCD 2 1 6 THE 1 AND 2 KEYS 1 2 The use of the 1 and 2 keys varies according to the operation in progress their use is displayed on the LCD as appropriate CIS 2 1 7 THE JOGGING KEYS The use of the jogging keys varies according to the operation in progress For example when working in the USER CONFIG menu the or jogging key is used to select the new user number and the or Vlooie key is used to go to the previous or next menu item 2 1 8 THE TOOL UP DOWN KEY tidy The tidy key TOOL UP DOWN is used while the cutter is offline to raise or lower the tool Pressing the to key once will lower the tool onto the media Pressing the tidy key again will raise
43. ith roll media proceed by inserting a media flange at each end of the roll and then tighten the thumbscrews until the media roll is firmly gripped between the flanges Make sure the flanges are firmly pressed against the roll Place the flanges on the media support rollers at the rear of the cutter General Information 1 27 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 3 Position the flanges on the support rollers at the rear of the cutter Slide the two media guides under the media roll so that each flange rests in the groove in the guide In this position the media roll and guides can be shifted left and right Feed the media from the rear of the cutter Position the left edge of the media on the leftmost drive sleeve and then check to see whether the right edge of the media is positioned over the wide drive sleeve If it is the left pinch roller can be positioned in the detent above the leftmost sleeve Then the right pinch roller can be positioned somewhere over the wide drive sleeve according to the media width The right pinch roller can be located anywhere between the two outer detent positions above the long drive sleeve This flexibility allows a variety of media widths to be accommodated Should the above procedure fail to work because the media is too narrow to reach the long drive sleeve try positioning the left media edge over the second drive sleeve in from the left Then position the right media edge somewhere on the wide
44. ith two standard knives for vinyl media one masking stencil knife one drag knife and one black ballpoint pen EE A Knife Quantity supplied o knife standard reflective 8 with a standard grey nose piece 1 off Double tip knife for high density high density reflective optional reflective materials vinyl types requires a standard knife holder requires a standard knife holder along thick materials with bliek nose piece 1 off Prog at equ a ballpoint pen holder 1 of TABLE 1 3 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES KNIVES PENS AND POUNCING TOOLS TO order replacement knives pens and or pouncing tools contact your local dealer quoting the part numbers listed in table 1 9 The Summasign Pro SL 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 1 2 4 INTERFACE 232 C and Centronics parallel interface Mating connector USB series B plug Serial I O Port connector DB 9P Mating connector DB 9S Byte format 8 data bits 2 stop bits no parity Baud rate 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400 bps Parallel I O Port connector Centronics female Mating connector Centronics male TABLE 1 4 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS General Information 1 6 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 2 5 FIRMWARE Language DM PL HP GL
45. jogging keys Press lt to confirm the length and the cutter will start shuffling the vinyl in order to set a track on the vinyl After shuffling the following is displayed The cutter is now ready to receive a file The cutter has been selected by the computer When the built in media sensors detect the end of the roll the message END OF MEDIA will be displayed The display will show the actual length of the loaded media If that area is sufficient press 1 to ACCEPT If not press 2 to ABORT and the media will automatically return to its origin i CAUTION When you accept the loaded area in sheet mode the cutter will clip the sign to be cut in case of insufficient media Compare the area loaded with the area needed for the sign General Information 1 33 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters SECTION 2 2 OPERATION 2 1 THE CONTROL PANEL User s Manual Figure 2 1 shows the control panel of the SummasSign Pro SL T Series cutters The main functions of the liquid crystal display LCD and the control panel keys are explained in the following paragraphs ES Operation FIGURE 2 1 CONTROL PANEL SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES 2 1 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 1 1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY The 32 character liquid crystal display LCD consists of two lines of 16 characters each The LCD provides cutter status information during operations and di
46. lect the cutter s active cutting plotting language The Summasign Pro SL cutters support DM PL HP GL and HP GL 2 The active plotting language is marked with an asterisk on the LCD NOTE The cutter s active cutting plotting language MUST match the active cutting plotting language set in the cutting software Always select a language that is supported by the host computer s cutting software Whenever possible select the DM PL menu option which sets the active cutting plotting language to Houston Instrument Digital Microprocessor Plotting Language DM PL This selection will allow the cutter to operate with DM PL based cutting plotting software This language having special command extensions for cutting normally gives superior cutting performance Select the HP GL menu option to set the active cutting plotting language to Hewlett Packard Graphics Language The cutter will emulate an HP model 758XB plotter with selectable origin see 2 4 12 Operation 2 12 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 4 4 TOOL The TOOL submenu is used to select the default tool at power up Select PEN to configure the cutter for plotting operations Select DRAG KNIFE to configure the cutter for cutting operations Select POUNCING TOOL to configure the cutter for pouncing operations To temporarily select a tool other than the default tool see section 2 1 9 2 4 5 MENU UNITS The MENU UNITS submenu allows you to select E
47. ly stored in the cutter s memory and will be maintained after power down Operation 2 19 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual NOTE Prior to knife calibration load vinyl and install a knife to avoid damage to the cutting strip 2 5 1 1 ADJUST ORIGIN test procedure Press lt 4 to select the ORIGIN test Press lt to execute the ORIGIN test This is the correctly cut test pattern Weed out the ring and compare the circle pattern cut in the vinyl with the circle pattern illustrated above If you obtained a similar pattern increase the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct the closed circle cut To repeat the test press the key Press the key to go to the next step of the calibration procedure Operation 2 20 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual However if you obtained a pattern similar to the one above decrease the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct the closed circle cut To repeat the test press the lt key Press the key to go to the next step of the calibration procedure 2 5 1 2 ADJUST LAT test procedure Press lt to execute the LAT test 1 runs from the horizontal line at the bottom to the center 2 runs from the horizontal line at the top to the center 3 runs from the center to the horizontal line at the top 4runs from the center to the horizontal line at
48. microprocessor e Communication with host computer via USB ver1 1 standard serial RS 232 C or Centronics parallel interface e 12 key control panel e Metric or English units e User addressable resolution 0 1 mm 0 025 mm 0 001 or 0 005 e Menu mode for selection of the cutter s power up operating configuration e Convenient 2 line 16 character liquid crystal display LCD e Extensive internal test routines e Wide variety of cutting speeds in metric or English units e Up to four separate user configurations that are stored in non volatile memory 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 Simple origin adjustment to any location e Concatenation and curve smoothing to obtain better cut quality e Multiple recut feature e Re cut of last file e Knife depth and offset test e Overcut for easy weeding e OPOS 2 0 optional on the T750 General Information 1 2 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 1 2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T SERIES USER MANUAL This user manual provides the following information Full technical specifications for the SummasSign Pro SL T series cutters and compatible media A complete description of the main components of the SummasSign Pro SL T series Cutters Step by step instructions for knife and ballpoint pen installation and media loadin
49. n change the HP GL ORIGIN setting to CENTER The active setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD Operation 2 15 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 4 13 MEDIA SENSOR The MEDIA SENSOR submenu is used to activate or deactivate the media sensors The sensors detect the presence and absence of media to prevent damage to the cutting strip and knife tip The active setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 14 AUTOLOAD The AUTOLOAD option allows the user to control how vinyl is pulled from the roll When AUTOLOAD is ON the cutter will automatically unroll the vinyl as needed When AUTOLOAD is OFF the user should manually unroll sufficient vinyl before beginning to cut The default AUTOLOAD setting is ON The best results and performance are guaranteed when using this setting The active setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 15 TOOL COMMAND TOOL COMMAND is used to determine whether the DM PL and HP GL pen knife select commands the P and SP commands respectively are ignored or accepted When the TOOL COMMAND option is set to ACCEPT the P or SP commands will change the selected tool in the cutter according to the suffix that follows the pen knife command When a P2 command is sent the cutter s LCD will prompt the user with the following message INSERT PEN When the TOOL COMMAND option is set to IGNORE the pen knife commands are ignored The default setting i
50. ng lines cut To repeat the test press the lt key Press the key to repeat the calibration test or press the Y key to interrupt the procedure However if the pattern looks like the one above increase the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct the closing lines cut To repeat the test press the lt l key Press the key to repeat the calibration test or press the Y key to interrupt the procedure A complementary test has been added to fine tune the LONG adjustment Press the 1 key to perform the horizontal test all the squares should be identical 2 5 2 CUT BORDER CUT BORDER is used to cut the border of the media area as defined during the load sequence This function can be used to verify the exact cutting area Operation 2 23 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 5 3 MENU PLOT MENU PLOT produces a hard copy of the present cutter configuration i e the parameter settings in the USER CONFIG submenus described in Section 2 3 The plot is organised by menu categories to show the current values for the various USER CONFIG 1 gt 4 configurations To run this plot load a sheet of plotting paper and install a pen NOTE It is strongly recommended that a MENU PLOT be plotted each time the cutter configuration is altered The resulting plot should be kept with the cutter documentation in order to provide other users with details about the unit s a
51. nglish or metric menu units for DM PL In HP GL amp HP GL 2 the menu units are always in metric For models sold in the US English units are the default setting For models sold in Europe metric units are the default setting On the LCD the active menu units setting is marked with an 2 4 6 ADDRESSING The ADDRESSING submenu is used to select the cutters default DM PL user addressable resolution The user addressable resolution can be set to 0 025 mm or 0 1 mm when using metric menu units or 0 001 or 0 005 when using English menu units The default addressing resolution is 0 025 mm metric 0 001 English In HP GL amp HP GL 2 the addressing is fixed at 0 025 mm The active resolution value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 7 BAUD RATE The BAUD RATE submenu is used to set or modify the baud rate for RS 232 C serial Communication between the cutter and the host computer The baud rate can be set to any of the following values 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 bps The default baud rate is 9600 bps The active baud rate value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD NOTE The cutter s baud rate setting MUST match the host computer s baud rate setting Operation 2 13 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 4 8 PARITY The PARITY submenu is used to set or modify the byte format and parity type for RS 232 C serial communication between the cutter and the host computer The def
52. nsert the drag knife into the tool shaft as shown in Fig 1 12 Turn the drag knife holder clockwise while holding the nose piece holder in place DRAG KNIFE HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 668 S DRAG KNIFE PARTNUMBER 391 360 me Ren VE NOSE PIE BEFORE CE STALLING DRAGKNIFE HE FIGURE 1 12 DRAG KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION 5 To configure the cutter for drag knife operation press the Is key tool select Then press the left or right jogging key until DRAG KNIFE appears on the second line of the LCD Press ENTER and an asterisk x will appear next to DRAG KNIFE This indicates that the DRAG KNIFE is selected The drag knife will remain selected until another tool is selected or the cutter is powered down To start up the cutter in drag knife mode refer to section 2 4 4 tool submenu of the USER CONFIG MENU 6 To set the pressure of the drag knife refer to paragraph 1 6 1 point 5 7 To set the knife offset perform the knife offset test described in paragraph 2 3 2 General Information 1 22 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 6 3 INSTALLING A BALLPOINT PEN The SummasSign Pro SL cutters can also be operated with a BALLPOINT pen After replacing the knife with a ballpoint pen the cutter can be used as a plotter to draw draft plots of new or existing designs on paper 2 Toinstall the ballpoint pen proceed as follows l Remove t
53. ral Information 1 20 1 7 3 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual Gently insert the knife into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1 10 Hold the nose piece 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 threads take hold inside the tool shaft For knife pressure and depth setting refer to section 1 6 1 point 4 and 5 NOTE When cutting masking stencil or heavy materials it may be necessary to lower the cutting speed of the machine Very heavy materials should be cut at a speed of 100 mm s 4 ips to avoid an overcurrent error caused by overstressing the drive motors To change the cutting speed refer to paragraph 2 3 4 INSTALLING A DRAG KNIFE The SummasSign Pro SL T series cutters can also be operated with a DRAG knife This configuration requires a drag knife and drag knife holder l Remove the tangential knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise with one hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand Insert the drag blade into the drag knife holder as shown in Figure 1 11 DRAG KNIFE HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 668 DRAG KNIFE PARTNUMBER 391 360 FIGURE 1 11 DRAG KNIFE ASSEMBLY General Information 1 21 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 3 Remove the nose piece refer to Fig 1 12 4 I
54. ructions issued by the host computer s application software The host computer will first issue a SELECT sequence to the online cutter and the message E will be displayed on the LCD The asterisk indicates that the host is in communication with the cutter e the cutter is now selected by the computer When the cutter is online and ready to receive instructions from the host computer it will remain deselected until actual instructions from the computer are received When the cutter is online but has not been selected by the host computer the message TH ME is displayed on the LCD without the asterisk For normal cutting operations the cutter MUST be online so that it can receive instructions from the host computer and the cutting plotting software Operation 2 6 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual When the cutter is online but has not been selected by the host computer the following conditions must be met The cutter must be powered ON Media must be loaded For detailed media loading instructions see Section 1 8 e The proper tool must be installed The cutter must be connected to the host computer via a USB RS 232 C link or a parallel interface e The cutter must be configured for the scheduled operation To put the cutter offline press the Sm Yor key Pressing any of these keys will suspend the current cutting plotting operation until the cutter is again put online
55. s ACCEPT The active setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 16 LOAD ON W CMD The LOAD ON W CMD submenu will only be displayed if the PLOT LANGUAGE is set to DM PL See Paragraph 2 4 4 When receiving the DM PL Window command W command LOAD ON W CMD determines whether media is loaded apart from the scaling function In addition to scaling the W command is very useful when cutting long signs Media loading will go more smoothly with the W command because sufficient media will be pulled from the roll at once Then even when AUTOLOAD is off there is no need to unroll the media manually Operation 2 16 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 4 17 FLEX CUT FLEX CUT can be set to OFF Mode 1 or Mode 2 When set to Modes 1 or 2 the cutter will alternately cut one length with full pressure and one length with reduced pressure FLEX CUT offers the advantage of cutting completely through the material while at the same time allowing the material to stay together by means of small media bridges MODE 1 is the quickest mode but is less precise because the pressure changes during the cutting MODE 2 is considerably slower than Mode 1 but at the same time it offers greater precision because the cutter stops at every change of pressure Pressing the 1 key will activate the configuration menu which allows you to set the cutting pressure and cut length 1 CUT LENGTH This parameter determines the length th
56. s cutters as listed in Section 1 of the User s Manual An alphabetic list of all duly certified media is included below Please consult your local Summa representative before using non certified media 3M Scotchcal Series 100 Scotchcal Series 3480 Scotchcal Translucent Series 3630 Scotchcal Special Effects 210 Controltac Series 170 BEE ooo 7 Series 180 BOR gp ggg N 2100 Series 2500 Economy Fascal 900 High Performance Fascal 4500 Translucent Fascal 8800 Intermediate Rubyscreen Economy 100 Series 200 300 Series Transparent KAPCO High Performance Cast Vinyl Intermediate K5000 Appendix A 1 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual MaCal 8900 MacCal 9700 MaCal 9800 Series 1000 Series 5000 Series 7000 MULTISTIQ Series 4500 Series 4600 Series 4700 PMF 500 600 700 Series TESA Tesacal 4196 X FILM Economy Appendix A 2
57. sary clean the unit with a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol or mild detergent Do not use abrasives 3 1 1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM With time the sleeves of the drive drum may become clogged with accumulated residue from the media This situation may affect traction as the media will tend to slip between the pinch rollers and the drive sleeves 2 To clean the drive sleeves proceed as follows l First disable the sensors through the cutter s control panel or by simply covering them up see 2 4 14 Media Sensor 2 Put the cutter into local operation mode see Section 2 2 2 Local operation will allow you to use the control panel s jogging keys even when no media is loaded 3 Remove the backing from a piece of vinyl Place the vinyl between a pinch roller and drive sleeve with the tacky side down Raise the pinch roller lever to lower the pinch rollers See Figure 3 1 below 4 Use the O and D jogging keys to move the piece of vinyl back and forth several times until all residue is removed from the drive sleeves 5 Lower the pinch roller lever and remove the piece of vinyl 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the other drive sleeves 7 Set the cutter s power switch to OFF Operation 3 1 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual PINCH ROLLER VINYL STRIP DRIVE SLEEVE TACKY SIDE ON BOTTOM FIGURE 3 1 CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES 3 1 2 CLEANING THE SENSORS After a while the sensors m
58. sing the Y key Use the manual slitting knife to cut the finished graphic free from the media roll Leave the loaded media in place ready for the next cut job not installed on the T750 Pro SL model Stand A stand comes standard with the T1010 Pro SL T1400 Pro SL and T1600 Pro SL cutters A stand is optional on the T750 Pro SL model General Information 1 13 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 5 POWERING UP THE CUTTER 1 5 1 EARTHING GROUNDING A SAFETY WARNING An insulated earth conductor must be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies power to the wall outlet to which the cutter is connected The earth conductor must have the same size insulation material and thickness as the earthed and unearthed branch circuit supply conductors but the insulating sheath should be green or green with yellow striping The earth conductor described above must be earthed 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 earthed type The earth conductors serving said wall sockets must be properly connected to earth CAUTION Before plugging in the cutter s power cord to a power source make sure the cutter is set to the correct operating voltage 100 V 120 V 220 V or 240 V AC see section 3 2 See Table 1 8 for the minimum and maxim
59. splays menu options for the configuration of the cutter The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from the control panel in order to ensure optimum readability under varying lighting conditions Instructions for adjusting the LCD contrast are given in Section 2 6 11 The various menu and submenu items are always presented in a loop When the last item in the menu is displayed pressing the appropriate key will automatically take you back to the first item in the same menu or submenu Next to the status messages and or menu options displayed on the LCD arrow symbols representing the M 2 and jogging keys and the lt 4 key will tell you what keys to press to go to the next menu item top line of the display or to the next value for a given submenu item bottom line of the display 2 1 2 THE RESET LOAD KEY The key RESET LOAD is used to move the origin initiate a load sequence reset the cutter abort the cut in progress or recut the last file When the key RESET LOAD is pressed the cutter goes offline suspends all operations in progress and displays the RESET LOAD menu Press the key until SET ORIGIN LOAD RESET ABORT SPECIAL LOAD or RECUT is displayed To confirm RESET ABORT or RECUT press the lt key ENTER To execute the SET ORIGIN instruction move the knife origin using the M O gt and iS jogging keys and then press the i key ENTER to confirm the new origin position Press the 1 or 2 key to initiate a load sequ
60. t that receives data first will stay active and the others will be deactivated The deactivated ports can only be reactivated by restarting the cutter Connecting more than one of the three communication cables to the cutter at a time can result in communication errors 4 2 RS232 INTERFACE NOTES 4 2 1 SYSTEM SETUP This section explains the process of configuring the serial port on your computer so that it will communicate with the cutter This method applies only if serial not USB or Parallel is the chosen means of communication and requires that the computer is running the WIN95 or newer operating system 2 To setup your system proceed as follows 1 Press the Start Button and select Settings followed by Control Panel Press on the System icon and select the Device Manager tab Select the port that is connected to the cutter and click on the Properties button Select the Port Settings tab to set the port settings Maintenance and Cleaning 4 1 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 2 The default settings of the cutter are as follow e Baudrate 9600 see 2 3 8 e Data Bits 8 e Parity None see 2 3 9 Stop Bits 2 Flow Control Hardware 4 2 2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE CUTTER RS 232C Serial Interface Connector in n Not Connected RXD 4 2 3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGNALS If you are making your own cable only a few of the cutter s pins will ac
61. th a pouncing tool the cutter can be used as a pouncer gt l To install the pouncing tool proceed as follows Remove the knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise with one hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand Remove the nose piece refer to Fig 1 14 Insert the pouncing tool into the tool shaft Insert the pouncing tool as far as possible by turning it clockwise while holding the nose piece holder in place with the other hand To configure the cutter for pouncing operation press the die key Press the left or right jogging key until POUNCER appears on the second line of the LCD Press ENTER and an asterisk will appear next to POUNCER to indicate that the pouncing tool is selected General Information 1 25 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 7 LOADING MEDIA The following procedures apply primarily when roll media is being used When using a long sheet roll the sheet up so that it resembles a media roll The rolled sheet can then be aligned in the cutter in the same way as a media roll When using short sheets alignment is not as important If the sheet is cut off perpendicularly it can be aligned to the front border 1 7 1 POSITIONING THE PINCH ROLLERS The pinch rollers exert downward force on the drive sleeves This pressure creates traction that allows the cut sheet or roll media to be moved along the X axis forward backward Proper movement of
62. the bottom Carefully check the alignment of the different cuts the two vertical lines should meet seamlessly precisely in the middle without any gaps Weed out the rectangle and if you obtained a pattern similar to the one illustrated above decrease the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct the closing lines cut To repeat the test press the lt key Press the ES key to go to the next step of the procedure Operation 2 21 SummaSign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual However if the cut resembles the pattern illustrated above increase the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct the closing lines cut To repeat the test press the lt key A complementary test has been added to fine tune the LAT adjustment Press the 2 key to perform the vertical test shown above All the squares should be identical Press the key to go to the next step of the procedure 2 5 1 3 ADJUST LONG TEST PROCEDURE Press lt to execute the LONG test The test pattern is similar to the LAT test Check the quality of the cuts the end of the vertical cuts should coincide precisely with the horizontal cuts without any gaps Operation 2 22 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual Weed out the rectangle If the pattern looks like the one above decrease the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the C jogging key to correct the closi
63. the media will only occur if the pinch rollers are correctly positioned over the drive sleeves The pinch rollers are raised and lowered simultaneously by means of the pinch roller lever located on the right side of the cutter next to the control panel The rollers must be raised before media can be loaded into the cutter When raised the pinch rollers can be moved manually left and right along the pinch roller shaft This way they can be easily positioned in a detent click position The cutter should not be used unless all needed pinch rollers are secured in a detent to ensure optinum media traction When the pinch rollers are raised the message LOWER CAM ROLLERS is displayed on the LCD Y CAUTION Always make sure that the pinch rollers are in the fully raised position before sliding them left or right The pinch rollers MUST be positioned correctly and lowered onto the media before an automatic load sequence will be initiated Make sure that the pinch rollers are positioned directly above the drive sleeves The left pinch roller should be positioned in a detent click position The right pinch roller should be positioned somewhere along the wide drive sleeve which has detents only at its extreme right and left ends The drive drum will move the media only when the pinch rollers are lowered onto the sleeves Before lowering the pinch rollers carefully check the position of the rollers in relation to the drive sleeves When t
64. tial cutting head 4 Control Panel The control panel includes 12 keys which can be used to control cutter activity including remote mode for computer control local General Information 1 12 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual mode for manual operation and menu mode Each control panel function is explained in Section 2 1 Display The 2x16 character display informs the user of the current status of the cutting process or actions that need to be taken Sensors The sensors detect the absence of media to prevent the knife from damaging the cutting strip When the cutter is turned on the sensors cause the media to move all the way to the front edge of the platen Pinch rollers The pinch rollers one at each side exert downward force through the media and onto the media sleeves This squeezing between the pinch rollers and media sleeves is what allows the cutter to accurately advance and retract the media The T1010 Pro SL and T1400 Pro SL cutters are provided with an extra low pressure roller in the middle to keep the vinyl media flat The T1600 Pro SL is equipped with two low pressure rollers Cutting strip This reddish brown strip prevents damage to the knife tip when the cutter is running and no media has been loaded Because cutting is done on the cutting strip it is essential that it remain intact Manual slitting knife When the cutter is done cutting a graphic move the media forward by pres
65. ting can be disabled 0 or set to any value between O off and 10 One unit is about 0 1 mm or 0 004 The current overcut value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 3 6 POUNCING GAP The pouncing gap submenu is used to set or modify the distance between the pounced holes Pouncing gap only applies when the machine is in pounce mode The default pouncing gap is 1 mm The value can be set between 0 and 50 mm The current pouncing gap value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 3 7 SYSTEM SETUP The SYSTEM SETUP submenu includes menu items normally needed only during initial setup when the cutter is made to communicate with the computer and software Press the 4 key to access the different submenu items which are explained in section 2 4 Operation 2 11 Summasign Pro SL D series Cutters User s Manual 2 4 SYSTEM SET UP Refer to Figure 2 3 2 4 1 CONCATENATION The CONCATENATION feature increases the soeed and cut quality when high resolution data is being cut However when changing back to normal characters concatenation should be deactivated by setting the parameter to O The active concatenation value is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 2 SMOOTHING The SMOOTHING feature applies to graphics that have curves made up of many short vectors SMOOTHING smoothes the vectors to achieve a more rounded appearance SMOOTHING is set to OFF by default 2 4 3 EMULATE The EMULATE submenu is used to se
66. tually need to be connected to the host computer To ensure optimal results the cable length should not exceed 4 8 m 16 feet It should be taken into account that your computer or cutting software may also require additional loopback connections at the host computer s end of the data cable Connect the computer s Transmit Data TXD pin to pin 2 on the cutter e Connect the computer s Receive Data RXD pin to pin 3 on the cutter e For hardware handshaking connect the computer s Clear To Send CTS pin to pin 4 or pin 7 on the cutter Connect the computer s Request To Send RTS pin to pin 8 on the cutter e Connect the computer s ground GND pin to pin 5 on the cutter Interface 4 2 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 4 3 USB INTERFACE NOTES 4 3 1 USB SPECIFICATIONS The cutter s built in USB interface is based on the standards specified in Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 The cable length should be 5 meters or less The adaptable connector type is USB Series B The cable specifications are USB Series A 4 pin for the computer side and USB Series B 4 pin for the cutter side 4 3 2 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE UNDER WINDOWS 1 Verify that your software will support a USB driver The computer should be using either the WIN98 or WIN2000 operating system 2 Plug the cable connector securely into the cutter s USB interface connector Plug the other end of the cable into the
67. um operating voltage for the different voltage ratings To check the operating voltage setting locate the power entry module shown in Figure 1 1 on the cutter ss rear panel The power entry module shows four possible voltage settings 100 V 120 V 220 V and 240 V A pin next to one of the voltage settings indicates the voltage setting currently selected for the cutter If this setting does not match the voltage supplied to your site you will have to change the voltage setting prior to powering up the cutter For information about the conversion of the cutter s operating voltage and the exact fuse ratings see Section 3 2 General Information 1 14 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual USA EUROPE MAKE SURE THIS IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN EARTH MAKE SURE THIS dare IS CONNECTED TO A re KNOWN EARTH FIGURE 1 3 EARTH CONNECTION A IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL TIP Your cutter must only be used with a power outlet that is properly grounded to earth Use of an unearthed outlet exposes the operator to risk of electric shock and will also lead to malfunctioning of the cutter 1 6 2 POWER UP PROCEDURE gt Topower up the cutter proceed as follows 1 Be sure the cutter is either placed on a flat level and sturdy surface or securely attached to its optional stand 2 Plug one end of the AC power cord into the AC power cord receptacle on the cutter s rear panel 3 Plug the other end of the AC po
68. ure Press the key and the following message will appear on the LCD screen General Information 1 31 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual Press the key again and the following message will appear on the LCD screen Press the 1 key to load media from a roll Press the 2 key to load media in sheet form If sheet is selected and the sensors are enabled then the sheet is automatically loaded If roll is selected the following display will appear on the LCD Using the G gt W and jogging keys the knife i e the origin can be repositioned to any location Press the 4l key to confirm the selected point of origin The media length needed for a task can be entered by pressing the M and jogging keys The XXXX value is the media length as defined with the M and D jogging keys The YYYY value is the cuttable width of the media as measured by the cutter Note when the media length displayed is zero 0 the default media length will be used Press lt to confirm the length and the cutter will start shuffling the vinyl in order to establish a track on the vinyl If you pressed lt instead of the jogging keys for defining the media window the default media length is displayed General Information 1 32 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual An XXXX value appears You can change the default value by pressing the M 10 So C 100 and 2 100
69. ween the cutter and the host computer After the communication link has been debugged select IGNORED to disable the feature The active setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 11 HP GL ERRORS The HP GL ERRORS submenu is used to determine whether or not different HP GL errors such as illegal plot commands invalid parameter ranges or communication errors will be displayed on the LCD This menu will only be displayed if PLOT LANGUAGE is set to HP GL See Paragraph 2 4 3 The HP GL ERRORS submenu can be set to REPORTED or IGNORED The feature is activated by selecting REPORTED and is normally used only when attempting to debug a communication link between the cutter and the host computer After the communication link has been debugged select IGNORED to disable the feature The active setting is marked with an asterisk on the LCD 2 4 12 HP GL ORIGIN The HP GL ORIGIN submenu will only be displayed if the PLOT LANGUAGE is set to HP GL See Paragraph 2 4 4 The HP GL ORIGIN submenu is used to set the origin in the center see HP GL 758x or the bottom right corner see HP GL 7475 of the loaded media The HP GL ORIGIN option can be set to RIGHT_FRONT or CENTER If the cut is found to be incomplete and is wholly located in the upper left corner of the media then change the HP GL ORIGIN setting to RIGHT FRONT If the cut is found to be incomplete and is wholly located in the lower right corner of the media the
70. wer cord into the wall socket 4 Press the I side of the ON OFF rocker switch on the rear panel to switch the cutter ON 5 The message INSERT MEDIA is displayed on the LCD if no media is loaded and the pinch rollers are in the up position General Information 1 15 Summoasign Pro SL T series Cutters User s Manual 1 6 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE BALLPOINT PEN OR POUNCING TOOL 1 6 1 INSTALLING A STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE AN SAFETY WARNING Your cutter uses razor sharp knives The knife blades may cause serious personal injuries if handled without proper care Use extreme care when operating the cutter and when installing removing or handling the knife 2 To set up your cutter for TANGENTIAL knife operation proceed as follows 1 As shown in Figure 1 4 insert the standard knife blade p n 390 549 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 To remove an inserted blade push against the back of the blade with the tip of a flat screwdriver The blade will then pop out of its holder This procedure also applies to the installation of the optional double tip blade p n 390 551 INSTALL TOOL PARTNUMBER 390 553 TANGENTIAL KNIFE HOLDER PARTNUMBER 391 663 STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE PARTNUMBER 390 549 FIGURE 1 4 BLADE ASSEMBLY 2 Insert the grey nose piece as shown in

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