Photoplotter FilmStar-PLUS
Instructions to Use
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Run-Filmstar
Run-Filmstar reads in in the FPF file
generated in Gerber2Bitmap and con-
trols the plotter. To get precise plot res-
ults the individual machine parameters
have to be loaded once.
In addition, you can decide on the out-
put resolution of your plot and whether
the image shall be positive or negative,
mirrored and/or turned. If you want to
run the Filmstar-PLUS directly from the
PC, you need to install drivers. To do
this, go to folder Filmstar - Drivers and
run the file CDMxxxxx_Setup.exe (cur-
rent version: CDM20824_Setup.exe).
In Run-Filmstar the operating se-
quence begins with loading the file
(
File / Open
). A preview pictures of
your selected file is shown as well as
the input resolution and, if there, user
comments made in Gerber2Bitmap.
If you confirm with OK, you will return to the main screen. Here
the plot image will be displayed (dimensions will vary with the
size of the software window).
To continue click on the triangular
START
-button or press
F5
.
In the next dialog please set the desired output resolution,
check the corresponding laser light intensity and chose
whether you want to mirror or turn the image or make a negat-
ive plot.
The choice of plotting speed (
Slow
,
Medium
or
Fast
) influ-
ences the drum speed and hence the plotting speed. Depend-
ing on the natural resonance of the device, a certain speed
can lead to higher vibrations. Default setting is
Fast
.
The execution time is shown at the bottom left.
It depends on the output resolution. With a slow
computer the calculated time may not match
the real execution time.
There are 3 options to forward the data to the
plotter:
Upload to photoplotter, start on device:
data is transferred via USB-cable, but plotter is
started with the touch panel of the plotter.
Upload to photoplotter, start direct:
You transfer the data via USB-cable, the plotter
will start automatically.
Generate USB key file:
Bungard Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, Rilkestraße 1, 51570 Windeck – Germany
Tel.: +49 2292 / 9 28 28-0, Fax: +49 2292 / 9 28 28-29
, E-mail: [email protected]
