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Safety precautions................................................................................1
2.
Standard accessories.............................................................................3
3. Install machine....................................................................................5
3.1 Installation and connection..................................................................5
3.2 Install cutting tool............................................................................6
4. Features of interface.............................................................................7
5. Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions............................................9
5.1 Name and functions of parts...............................................................9
5.2 Basic operation..............................................................................11
5.3 Operating instructions......................................................................14
5.4 Technical features...........................................................................21
6. Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions...................................22
6.1 Name and functions of parts...............................................................22
6.2 Basic operation.............................................................................24
6.3 Operating instructions.....................................................................27
6.4 Technical features..........................................................................36
7. Troubleshooting................................................................................37

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety precautions…………………………………………………………….……….1 Standard accessories……………………………………………………………….….3 3. Install machine…………………………………………………………………….…..5 3.1 Installation and connection…………………………………………………….…..5 3.2 Install cutting tool…………………………………………………………….……6 4. Features of interface……………………………………………………….………….7 5. Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions………………………….………….9 5.1 Name and functions of parts………………………………………………………9 5.2 Basic operation……………………………………………………………………11 5.3 Operating instructions…………………………………………………………….14 5.4 Technical features…………………………………………………………………21 6.
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Safety precautions 1.Safety precautions Definition of warning symbols: Any improper operation possibly results in hazard WARNING of life or damage of equipment。 Any improper operation possibly results in hazard CAUTION of life or other objects。...
  • Page 3 Safety precautions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL CAUTION Do not leak any liquid or drop metal into the machine, such things may result in fire。 Do not touch the knife top with your finger to prevent injury or perspiration of knife head。...
  • Page 4: Standard Accessories

    ‘ PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL Standard accessories 2.Standard accessories Please first check following accessories after unpacking, please contact the seller or our company if you find anything missing。 Serial No Item Quantity Icon Power cable Signal cable Rotary tool apron...
  • Page 5 Standard accessories PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 10 Vertical Foot Stool and Installation Sketch Map (Available to the type with minimum width of 1000mm only) Take parts of the foot stool out of the pack, open the parts bag, install the foot stool as the map shows.
  • Page 6: Install Machine

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Basic operation 3.Basic operation 3.1 Installation and connections WARNING Make sure this machine is grounded, otherwise electric shock or mechanic default is possibly resulted in。 Do not use the power source not meeting rating voltage Using the wrong power source may result in fire or electric shock。...
  • Page 7: Install Cutting Tool

    Basic operation PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 3.2 Installation of tool CAUTION Do not touch the knife top with your finger to prevent injury or passivation of knife head。 3.2.1 Fit cutter into rotary tool, the knife and tool are as shown in following...
  • Page 8: Features Of Interface

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Features of interface 4.Features of interface Cutting plotter PCUT provides an input interface, serial RS-232 interface, which is connectable with a wide range of computers。 Properly connect signal cable of the interface will enable the cutter accurately respond to plotting and engraving command from computer.
  • Page 9 Features of interface PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Electric parameters: RC,SD RS,CS,DS,ER Negative Positive logic Input voltage to +12v Logical “0” “ON” level -12v Logical “1” “OFF” Input voltage to +12v Logical “0” “ON” level -12v Logical “1” “OFF”...
  • Page 10: Cutting Plotter Pcut Ct Operating Instructions

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions 5.Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions 5.1 Names and functions of parts 5.1.1 Frontal view 1.Left cabinet 11.Power on/off 2.Paperweight wheel 12.Foot cushion 3.Upper cover 13.Y Transmission Shaft 4.Beam...
  • Page 11 ‘ Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL 5.1.3 Control panel 1.LCD Display 8.Host reset 2.Knife-dropping button 9.Origin setting button 3.Knife-raising button 10.Paper-feeding button 4.Leftward button 11.Systemic parameter setting button 5.Paper-withdrawal button 12.Pause 6.Rightward button 13.Value + 7.Online/offline button...
  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    ‘ PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions 5.2 Basic Operation CAUTION When switching on the power, make sure your hands and other articles are out of reach of such running parts as main shaft and slider to prevent injury。...
  • Page 13 Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 5.2.2 Installation of cutting media This machine is suitable not only for single-sheet media, but also a roll of media。 5.2.2.1 Press down the handle of paperweight wheel behind the machine to raise the paperweight wheel。...
  • Page 14 ‘ PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions 5.2.3 Trial run (adjusting knife press and tool) CAUTION Do not touch the knife top with your finger to prevent injury。 Quality of knife immediately relates to cutting precision and life of machine. To better your work, please use the standard knives we confirm, but not those with poor quality。...
  • Page 15: Operating Instructions

    Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 5.3 Operating instructions 5.3.1 On-line / off-line When the cutter starts reset, it becomes in online state. Press ON LINE to switch between online and off-line state. When computer transmits information to the cutting plotter, the cutting plotter must be in online state.
  • Page 16 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions Setting arbitrary origin X= + 00500 Y= + 00500 Press“ “ ”.The values of“x,y” ” “ , ” Press ,fhe values X Y wiel be 0 axis will be 0...
  • Page 17 Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Working state W ai t ..While the cutting plotter is working, “ ” press RESET ,the machine will reinitialize and reset. -*-PCU T-*- *CT-630* Ver 4.
  • Page 18 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions Flow chart of system setting In off-line state X= + 00000 Y= + 00000 Knife press setting interface Pr ess + 100 - Self Test setting interface Test...
  • Page 19 ‘ Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL Press“+”and“-”to change the parameters of system. To save present set system parameters, press“PAUSE”button to escape setting mode in off-line state, then press“ON LINE”button once. When switching on machine next time, it will automatically call in the parameters which were set last time as default for starting up。...
  • Page 20 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions 5.3.7.3 Repeat cutting When the data computer transmits can be totally stored into memory of the machine, this function can be used to plot more than one copy. In“Repeat”state, press “+/-”to adjust total copies to be duplicated, press“ON LINE”to start plotting.
  • Page 21 ‘ Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL 5.3.7.5 Interface for setting X-axis, Y-axis To minimize the error in mechanic size, set ratio of“X, Y”to be adjustable, and make composing size conformed to plotting size。 When real size of shaft“X”or“Y”exceeds composing size。...
  • Page 22: Technical Features

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Cutting plotter PCUT CT operating instructions 5.4 Technical features Type CT 630 CT 900 CT 1080 CT 1200 CT 1500 Bracket and paper Table-type M Vertical feed paper foot stool feeding mode paper foot stool...
  • Page 23: Plotting Servo Machine Pcut S Operating Instructions

    Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 6.Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.1 Names and functions of parts 6.1.1 Frontal view 1. Left cabinet 10. Power on/off 2. Paperweight wheel 11. Foot cushion 3.
  • Page 24 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.1.3 Control panel 1.LCD Display 2.Testing button 3.Systemic parameter setting button 4.Origin setting button 5.Leftward button 6.Knife-raising button 7.Knife-dropping button 8.Online/offline button 9.Pause 10.Paper-withdrawal button 11.Rightward button 12.Paper-feeding button...
  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 6.2 Basic Operation CAUTION When switching on the power, make sure your hands out of reach of such running parts as main shaft and slider to prevent injury。...
  • Page 26 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.2.2.1 Press down the handle of paperweight wheel behind the machine to raise the paperweight wheel。 6.2.2.2 Insert the media into the space between paper-weight wheel and main shaft, and pull out the media to appropriate length from the front of the host。...
  • Page 27 Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 6.2.2.6 Press“ ”button to test paper running, the paper running length shall exceed the cutting length computer set. If the paper deviates, adjust as described below。 A. Raise handle of paperweight wheel B.
  • Page 28: Operating Instructions

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.3 Operating instructions 6.3.1 On-line / off-line When the cutter starts or is reset, it becomes in online state. Press “ ON LINE” to switch between online and off-line state. When computer transmits information to cutter, the cutter must be in online state.
  • Page 29 Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Off-line state X+ 0. 00 Y+ 0. 00 “ ” Press X, Y arrow button to the starting place to be plotted. X+ 1. 50 Y+ 2. 80 “...
  • Page 30 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.3.4 Raising knife, dropping knife While in off-line state, press“DN” ,the knife will fall, then press“UP”to raise the knife. When dropping the knife, it can passively cut common straight line and square。...
  • Page 31 Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Flow chart of system setting: Off-line state X+ 0. 00 Y+ 0. 00 Kni f pr es Interface of short-line speed and initial value readjusting Scut Sped...
  • Page 32 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.3.6.1 Press adjustment and saving The knife press is adjustable within the range of 0-500g, when displaying “Knifpress”,press“+”to increase press, while press“-”to lower press. When in cutting process, if we find knife press is not suitable for cutting, we can press “PAUSE”...
  • Page 33 Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL A.Fast speed: suitable for big characters Scut Sped Lcut Sped M ax Sped B.Medium speed: (initialized speed) suitable for common cases Scut Sped Lcut Sped M ax Sped C.Slow speed: (perfect speed).
  • Page 34 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions Notes: testing with knife installed can be done one time only. To repeat the testing, please replace the knife with plot pen to test repeating precision. with which you can test repeatable precision of the machine.
  • Page 35 Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL 6.3.6.6 Save When the adjustment of all parameters is completed, press “ MODE” button to enter “Knifepress”state, press “TEST”save the parameters already set. When the machine is set or turned off, the saved parameters will remain。...
  • Page 36 PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions 6.3.7 Compensation 6.3.7.1 When cutting, if some strokes are found not closing, so add closing compensation function on carve drawing software (see the manual of software)。 Map:...
  • Page 37: Technical Features

    ‘ Plotting servo machine PCUT S operating instructions PCUT SERIES USER S MANUAL 6.4 Technical features Type S700 S1000 S1300 Brackcet and paper Table-type M paper foot stool Vertical feed paper foot stool feeding mode Main board 16-bit CPU, 1Mb High-speed CACHE memory...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL Troubleshooting 7.Troubleshooting 7.1 Question: will the characters below 1cm or 0.5 inch are deformed? Answer: when cutting small characters, please set blade offset (compensation) in the software, for example, in Letter 2005 software: (1). Click“cutting icon”once, to open the cutting control panel。...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL result in deviation of the paper; in worse case replacing wheels is needed。 7.5 Question: why does lock up happen in plotting output? Answer:(1). Exterior 220 V input voltage is too low (150V), the plotter will restart thus lock up happen。...
  • Page 40 7.17 Question: how do we maintain the plotter? Answer: PCUT series plotter all employ upscale oil bearing from Japan, no oil is needed even it works for a long time. After operation everyday, clean the dust with soft brush. The glue remaining in engine base can be cleaned with alcohol.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting PCUT SERIES USER ‘ S MANUAL are desirable (firming and replacing the abraded parts)。 7.18 Question: Why does the plotter is out of our control sometimes? Answer: maybe while transporting or using it, the signal line is improperly connected, open the machine properly plug all lines.

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