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CHAPTER 6

Troubleshooting

Chapter 6:
Troubleshooting

Your ODYSSEY XP plotter will provide you with trouble-free operation
and productivity for many years to come. However, if you experience an
unexpected or unusual sequence of events, use this section to address:

♦

Version number

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Error messages

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Common problems and solutions

Version number

Should a problem occur you may be asked to check the firmware version
number.

To access the firmware version number from the Operational

Setup menu

Open the Main Menu.

Press the slew up and down keys simultaneously. Press any key to
return to the Main Menu.

Another way to access the firmware version number from the

Operational Setup menu

Open the Main Menu.

Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational
Setup menu.

Press F3, System.

Press F3, Version.

OPERATIONAL SETUP

Settings

System

Misc.

ENTER for Main Menu

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

Comm.

Version

HPGL Units

Rules

ENTER for Main Menu

Summary of Contents for ODYSSEY XP

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Page 2: ...ed without written consent of Gerber Scientific Products Inc 2 This document or the contents herein under no circumstances shall be used in the manufacture or reproduction of the article shown and the delivery of this document shall not constitute any right or license to do so Information in this document is subject to change without notice PRINTED IN USA GSP GERBER EDGE and GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE are ...

Page 3: ... commercial environment This equipment generates uses 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 this equipment 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 RS ...

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Page 5: ...g and measuring the available cutting area 14 Installing tools 15 Changing knife blades 16 Adjusting knife blade exposure 17 Chapter 3 Running Jobs 19 Learning the control panel 20 Running jobs 22 Pausing restarting and canceling jobs 25 Automatically cutting off a job 26 Making jobs fit 27 Aligning with printed images 28 Chapter 4 Tool Settings 29 Using the ODYSSEY XP with Gerber software 29 Dete...

Page 6: ...hapter 6 Troubleshooting 54 Version number 54 Warning messages 55 Error messages 57 Common problems solutions 62 Chapter 7 Maintenance 64 Cleaning 64 Cut strip replacement 69 AC fuse replacement 70 Chapter 8 HPGL Support 71 HPGL command set 71 HPGL test file 73 Changing the HPGL units 74 Appendix Specifications 75 Index 76 ...

Page 7: ...ctive Material Edge Tracking Control Slew Control during jobs assures long term accurate cutting and plotting with minimum supervision The ODYSSEY XP draws cuts and pounces designs on a variety of material types and dimensions Material length from 6 15 2 cm to as long as a 50 yd 45 m roll Material width from 5 12 7 cm to 52 132 1 cm Maximum cutting width 49 124 5 cm Jobs can be controlled entirely...

Page 8: ...ols Running Jobs presents the procedures for using the ODYSSEY XP control panel for cutting plotting and pouncing single and multiple jobs Tool Settings shows how to use either the plotter or Gerber OMEGA or GA software to choose tool settings Advanced Functions describes functions beyond routine job cutting Troubleshooting provides a list of error messages and possible solutions Maintenance descr...

Page 9: ...resent inside the system even after the power switch is turned off All voltage is removed only when the power cord is unplugged CAUTION Static electricity may damage electronic components Ground yourself by touching any bare metal inside the plotter frame prior to handling electronic components Customer support If you require assistance please contact your Gerber distributor or contact the Gerber ...

Page 10: ...ble packaging materials Included with the plotter is the booklet ODYSSEY XP unpacking assembling and repacking instructions Follow these instructions to unpack the plotter assemble the stand and mount the plotter on the stand Save the packaging materials and instructions in case you need to ship the plotter in the future Connecting the data and power cables The ODYSSEY XP is supplied with a serial...

Page 11: ...tool holder as shown below 2 Plug in the plotter power cord to a wall receptacle 3 Turn on the power switch located on the front left side of the plotter The plotter completes the start up sequence then the Main Menu appears in the control panel display MAIN MENU Settings Mode Single Menu 1 Job Status No Job Adding the ODYSSEY XP to the cutting software After physically connecting the ODYSSEY XP t...

Page 12: ... result in damage to the blade or the material CAUTION Check the material edge for irregularities that could cause tracking problems If the material has an irregularity bigger than a sprocket hole on punched material turn skew off See page 12 Tip To prevent material edge irregularities always store material horizontally or vertically on the left edge Material loading consists of three steps mounti...

Page 13: ... 1 Slide the material roller with the stops to the left as you slide the right stop to the right so that the right stop puts a light pressure on the material roller support then tighten the white stop set screw You may need to periodically readjust this stop as it wears If the plotter seems to be putting too much force on the material during pulldown readjust the stop to loosen the pressure on the...

Page 14: ...grit wheels Therefore the location and alignment of these wheels is important when loading material The figures show the position of the material with respect to the pinch and grit wheels When material is loaded correctly the material edge will extend past the center of both grit wheels by 1 2 1 3 cm Wrong Material inside pinch wheels Material does not extend to end of grit wheels Grit wheels Corr...

Page 15: ...Raise the pinch wheels off the grit wheels push the pinch wheel lever toward the back when the ODYSSEY XP is not in use This prevents creating flat spots on the wheels To load material into the plotter Tip Use the left and right slew keys on the control panel to move the carriage near the center to make loading material easier For information on using the slew keys refer to Learning the control pa...

Page 16: ...64 cm pivot the riser block up to prevent the center pinch wheel from contacting the material If you are loading narrow material less than 25 64 cm pivot the Hi Lo Force lever on the center pinch wheel assembly up If you are loading material wider than 25 64 cm pivot the Hi Lo Force lever down Verify that the lever is in the correct position by looking at the message display on the control panel 5...

Page 17: ...promotes a smooth material feed to the cutting tool Verifying the material alignment After you load the material run auto alignment The time to perform this process varies with the amount of error detected To perform the material alignment sequence 1 When the display shows Auto Align Material press F3 Yes 2 The display shows Locating Pinch Wheels while the carriage locates the pinch wheels 3 The d...

Page 18: ...ar transparent material such as Clear Enamel Receptive or any material with a clear edge is not detected by the optical edge sensors Auto alignment skew and material out indications are not in effect because the material is invisible to the optical edge sensors When using clear material the following special instructions apply To use clear material 1 Load and manually align the material to make su...

Page 19: ...th an uneven edge turn skew control off Turn skew off if runnng the following materials 225 Clear Enamel Receptive without the black edge stripe GerberVision Gerber Sandblast Stencil 521 and 522 edge stripped and on clear liner Imagecast Eclipse LexEdge Clear LexEdge II LexEdge II Polished Clear Dusted Crystal Frosted Crystal Gerber 20 pound Paper Any non Gerber clear material with clear backing A...

Page 20: ... the Main Menu press F4 Menu 1 2 Press F1 to check the cut area The display shows the dimensions of the job which is slightly less than the material dimensions If roll material is used the length appears as 0 To measure a cut area 1 At the Main Menu press F4 Menu 1 2 Press F2 to measure an area 3 Use the left and right slew keys on the control panel to slew the carriage to the point where you want...

Page 21: ...stalling a tool For information on changing and adjusting blades see Chapter 4 Tools and Tool Settings If you are using a Gerber target alignment tool to align the tool holder with printed registration marks on the material refer to Aligning with printed images on page 28 To install a tool 1 Move the carriage to the middle of the plotter by pressing the left or right slew key 2 Open the tool by tu...

Page 22: ...time Blade wear is normal and always a gradual change Adjusting tool settings as described in Chapter 4 Tools and Tool Settings can extend blade life Blades are ground to a controlled length and cannot be resharpened A sudden decline in cutting quality could indicate that the blade was chipped or damaged Replace and discard any chipped blade Flange Groove ...

Page 23: ...es off completely 3 Remove the old blade by pulling it straight out with a pair of tweezers Knife Tool 4 Use tweezers to put in the new blade Be careful not to touch the cutting edge with the tweezers 5 Press the blade tip lightly with the flat of your fingernail to ensure it is all the way into the blade holder 6 Put the adjustment cap back on carefully and turn it clockwise 7 Adjust the blade by...

Page 24: ...er clockwise CAUTION When performing the next step do not press too hard on the material Too much pressure can damage the blade 3 Place a piece of the material you will be cutting on a flat surface and pressing gently scribe a circle with the tool by hand 4 Weed the circle If it weeds properly without cutting into the backing the blade exposure is correctly set for that material 5 If the material ...

Page 25: ...s the control panel and its use and explains how to run jobs learning the control panel running jobs pausing restarting and canceling jobs automatically cutting a job off the roll making jobs fit cutting graphics printed on the EDGE EDGE 2 and MAXX ...

Page 26: ...included with this manual The message display shows menus instructions system and job status and messages Each menu has a title for example MAIN MENU To step through menus press the function keys The F1 F2 F3 and F4 function keys select other menus and change parameter values or settings Their function is based on the text in the display associated with each function key In the settings menu the E...

Page 27: ... previous menu To end a job you must press CANCEL again Slew Key Left Right Up Down Movement Carriage to the left Carriage to the right Material backward toward the back and out of the plotter Material forward toward the front and through the plotter Use the slew keys to move the carriage and material Slew speed starts slowly and increases as you continue to hold down the key Quickly pressing and ...

Page 28: ...g jobs You can send a job to the plotter to be output with a pen a pounce tool or a knife Jobs sent to the plotter are held in the plotter s memory When a job is sent and the plotter is ready to begin operation the Job Status changes from No Job to Ready and Start Job blinks When a job is in memory the plotter waits for you to start the job If you are in Multi mode the plotter begins as soon as th...

Page 29: ... Job in the diagram 6 Press F1 Start Job and verify that the correct material is loaded in the plotter This display does not appear if the Plotter Prompts checkbox is not turned on in Gerber software 7 Press F4 The job starts and Job Status displays Running and DONE The percentage appears only with OMEGA and GA version 6 2 or higher To pause and re start the job press F1 Job PLT1474 plt Color Whit...

Page 30: ...e next job doesn t cut over the previous one To run multiple jobs 1 Press F2 to toggle between Single and Multi mode Choose Multi 2 Load the material in the plotter 3 Install a tool in the tool holder 4 Use the slew keys to place the tool where you want the job to begin Tip If the plotter is in a remote location and not near the computer you can press F1 Start Job on the plotter before you send th...

Page 31: ... then back to Multi If any of the above conditions occur press F1 to start the job If you pressed F1 before sending a job to the plotter it will begin as soon as the plotter receives it provided these conditions are met The material is loaded and a tool is installed A slew key was not pressed This is to prevent the plotter from starting while the tool or material is being positioned If you press a...

Page 32: ... time by pressing CANCEL 2 After you cancel a job reposition the tool before beginning the next job Automatically cutting off a job After you complete a job you can have the plotter cut it off To have the plotter perform auto cutoff correctly the following conditions must be met You cannot do an auto cutoff during a job Auto cutoff cuts 1 2 1 2 cm beyond the pinch wheel centers Material past the 1...

Page 33: ...complete To break the cutoff free pull lightly on the material Making jobs fit This applies only to OMEGA or GA version 6 2 or higher For example you want to plot a 30 inch box but the carriage is too far to the left to complete the job successfully If you start the job anyway the following message appears For the job to fit either move the carriage with the slew keys or press F4 to adjust the plo...

Page 34: ...un through that software For specific details refer to the software reference manual The ODYSSEY XP is specially designed to cut jobs printed on the GERBER MAXX Before you print a design select the check box to create targets on the printout Targets are used with a target alignment tool to provide easier alignment of the knife Multiple targets are recommended to provide optimum alignment accuracy ...

Page 35: ...factors such as environmental conditions and physical size of the design and do not indicate a problem with the plotter the material or the tools Note The ODYSSEY XP plotter works with some third party software Consult third party manuals for information on running jobs material choice and tool settings If you use the ODYSSEY XP with third party software or with GA versions earlier than 6 2 use th...

Page 36: ...licking Advanced displays the actual settings below the slide bars The plot program in GA version 6 0 or earlier does not contain a rule set With these versions you must use the ODYSSEY XP control panel to set tool force and corners Note Changes to tool force take effect immediately Other tool setting changes made during a job might not take effect immediately Existing data in the plotter memory m...

Page 37: ...ter the power has been shut off apply only to the currently selected material are overridden by Gerber software during the job unless the plotter Rules Setting is set to Never or turned off from the plot program Note Rule sets are part of the job sent from Gerber software They remain in effect for that job unless you modify the job in GAPlot32 GSPPlot Settings made at the plotter are associated wi...

Page 38: ...al choice in the software Material choice can also be set or changed at the plotter using the control panel To choose the material at the control panel 1 In the Main Menu press F3 Settings to open the Settings menu 2 If the material shown is what you are using press ENTER to return to the Main Menu 3 If it is not the correct material press F3 Material to go to the Select Material Type screen 4 Use...

Page 39: ...exposure is not sufficient To make deeper cuts increase blade exposure Drawing is also affected by tool force If your pen does not make a clear dark line you can increase the tool force setting You obtain optimum cutting from the plotter by using the least amount of tool force that will cut the material so that it weeds easily If you conclude that an adjustment of the tool force will improve cutti...

Page 40: ...es for the corners and speed settings to maintain a good cut quality Heavier material such as reflective vinyl requires increased tool force To make changes in Gerber software Open the Plotter Settings dialog box in GAPlot32 GSPPlot and use the slide control to make the force change To make incremental force changes at the plotter control panel 1 Press F3 Settings 2 On the Settings menu press F1 D...

Page 41: ...ed pressing of the F1 or F2 key will extend the bar graph to the left of zero The factory default is reduced by the number of additional squares shown on the display 4 Press the ENTER key to accept the new setting or press CANCEL to discard any changes and return to the Settings menu Note Changes can be made while a job is running In this menu pressing CANCEL cancels the changes It does not cancel...

Page 42: ...nsures that the knife is cutting the center line of the shape and that the corners will be accurate An inaccurate corner setting will cause poor cutting quality difficult weeding and poor corners The ODYSSEY XP plotter firmware provides a corner adjustment feature corners to help you ensure accurate corner cutting To determine what corners adjustment to make cut a 1 2 13 mm test square Examine the...

Page 43: ...rners the first way is to make the choice in Gerber software the second way is to make quick incremental changes at the plotter control panel like changing the darkness on a copy machine the third way is to make specific numeric changes at the plotter control panel To make changes in Gerber software Open the Plotter Settings dialog box in GAPlot32 GSPPlot and use the slide control to make the corn...

Page 44: ...ss the ENTER key to accept the new setting or press CANCEL to discard it and return to the Settings menu This corners adjustment applies only to the currently selected material Note Changes can be made while a job is running In this menu pressing CANCEL discards the changes It does not cancel the job unless CANCEL is pressed a second time or you are in Edit mode A change made to corners DURING a j...

Page 45: ...for very long jobs and can result in improved material handling Higher speeds are used for shorter jobs such as those under 10 feet There are two ways to change the speed the first way is to make the choice in Gerber software the second way is to make specific numeric changes at the plotter control panel To make changes in Gerber software Open the Plotter Settings dialog box in GAPLOT32 GSPPlot an...

Page 46: ... acceleration moves are gentle and smooth You may want to change acceleration for the following reasons heavier backed materials require lower acceleration values small characters require lower acceleration values higher acceleration results in faster job throughput but cutting quality might decrease There are two ways to change the acceleration the first way is to make the choice in Gerber softwa...

Page 47: ...own the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F1 Settings to get the Current Settings menu 3 Press the F2 Acceleration to see the current value for each setting 4 Press F3 to increase the acceleration or F4 to decrease it The range is 0 2 to 3 0 units of gravity g in 0 2 steps 5 Press ENTER to accept the value and return to the Current Settings menu F3 ENTER ACCELERATION Accel 3 0 g ENT...

Page 48: ...stand exactly what you are changing and the effects it will have on the operation of your plotter To use advanced functions go to the Operational Setup menu From the Main Menu hold down the ENTER key and press F3 Repeats Repeats allows you to reproduce the job you have just plotted up to 9999 times You must run a job first in order to repeat it Jobs larger than 14MB cannot be repeated Do not repea...

Page 49: ...t sequence finishes Material pulldown Pulldown is an automatic feature to prevent pulling material directly from the roll during high speed jobs which could lead to poor cut quality Prior to running the ODYSSEY XP unrolls pulls down a specific length of material from the supply roll Then it reverses and returns the material to the starting point causing the surplus material to drape over the dampe...

Page 50: ...ore starting a job To set pulldown length 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup menu 2 Press F4 Misc 3 Press F2 Pulldown 4 Press F3 to increase the number of inches or F4 to decrease the number of inches Pulldown is normally set to the length of a job Shorter settings might result in multiple pulldowns for long jobs 5 Press ENTER to set the value and return to the M...

Page 51: ...o make a series of small holes A pounce pattern can be used to align vinyl letters on a large job or chalk an outline for letters or artwork that will be hand painted Pounce patterns The pounce pattern is a dotted line Spacing between dots can be set to one of three patterns short medium and long o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o When pouncing small objects or text use the short setting For larger sha...

Page 52: ...speed and tool force for white paper are set for normal running Increase the tool force to 10 ounces If you are using software other than Gerber software refer to your third party software manual or select pounce at the ODYSSEY XP keypad To select pounce from OMEGA or GA software 1 Attach the pounce cutting strip above the plotter cutting strip 2 Load the material you are going to pounce into the ...

Page 53: ...s F4 Misc 6 Press F3 Pounce 7 Press F3 or F4 to step through the available pounce patterns Short Medium Long and Off Setting Distance between centers Short 0 050 1 3 mm Medium 0 200 5 1 mm Long 0 500 13 mm 8 Press ENTER to record the setting and return to Misc Settings menu 9 Press ENTER to return to the Main Menu 10 Set the tool force to 10 ounces 11 Send your pounce job to the plotter OPERATIONA...

Page 54: ... 1 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key 2 Press F4 Misc to get the Misc Settings menu 3 Press F3 Pounce to get the Select Pounce Type screen 4 Press F3 or F4 until the pounce setting reads OFF 5 Press Enter twice to return to the Main Menu 6 Remove the pounce tool 7 Remove the pounce cut strip 8 Reset tool force to its previous value Factory default settings There are three levels of factory ...

Page 55: ...F4 to scroll through the list of materials until you come to the one that is currently selected Press Enter when the current material is displayed The Settings Menu displays with the currently selected material 4 Press F1 Default to restore the default settings for the selected material The confirmation screen appears 5 The Confirmation screen flashes briefly SETTINGS MENU Default Material Corners...

Page 56: ...lts or F4 NO to return to the Misc Settings menu without making any changes Reloading factory defaults for all settings To return all settings to the factory defaults hold down the F1 and CANCEL keys while powering up the plotter The factory defaults are shown in the tables Note The values listed in the tables are for Scotchcal 220 which is the default material type Other materials will have their...

Page 57: ...ory to communicate with OMEGA and GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE If you are not using either of these you can change either the computer settings or the plotter settings The table shows the RS 232 interface parameters default factory setting and possible plotter settings for each parameter Refer to the manuals that come with your computer and software for information about settings required at the computer Par...

Page 58: ...want to change F1 for the number of Data Bits F2 for the Baud Rate F3 for the number of Stop Bits F4 for the Parity Valid parameter values are shown in the table on the previous page 5 For Data Bits press F3 or F4 to change the setting then press ENTER to accept ENTER DATA BITS Data Bits 8 ENTER Key to Accept F4 F3 F3 OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Misc ENTER for Main Menu F1 SYSTEM PARAMETERS ...

Page 59: ...setting then press ENTER to accept 8 For Parity press F3 and F4 to change the setting then press ENTER to accept 9 After you change the settings press ENTER to return to the Main Menu ENTER BAUD RATE Baud 57 6K ENTER Key to Accept F4 F3 ENTER STOP BITS Stop Bits 1 ENTER Key to Accept F4 F3 ENTER PARITY Parity NONE ENTER Key to Accept F4 F3 ...

Page 60: ... asked to check the firmware version number To access the firmware version number from the Operational Setup menu 1 Open the Main Menu 2 Press the slew up and down keys simultaneously Press any key to return to the Main Menu Another way to access the firmware version number from the Operational Setup menu 1 Open the Main Menu 2 Press F3 while holding down the ENTER key for the Operational Setup me...

Page 61: ...a job is not stored and copying is not possible The job was cleared from memory and is no longer present The job was run but was never completed The job exceeded the memory capacity of the plotter memory To run the job again you must re send it from the computer EEPROM memory has errors Some cells in a memory chip have failed and you might not be able to save certain settings Other settings are st...

Page 62: ...ne edge or the back end of the material to complete the job without running off the material Do one of the following Press F4 Autofit The carriage moves automatically to fit the job Press a slew key to move the carriage and fit the job Put in a larger sheet of material Press F2 Ignore to run the job anyway Only that portion of the job that fits on the material will actually be plotted A Job Clippe...

Page 63: ...hind the middle pinch wheel Press any key to retry Error messages The ODYSSEY XP plotter is programmed to detect certain mechanical and electrical error conditions at power up or during operation A repetitive long short long short beeping pattern means that an error has been detected When an error condition occurs the plotter may turn off power to the motors If you require assistance please contac...

Page 64: ...er and follow the correction listed Error example 3 Display is blank If the display is blank you can determine the error condition by following the steps below 1 If the plotter is beeping press ENTER to stop the sound 2 Press the F1 key and count the number of beeps The count indicates the TENS digit of the error number No beeps means the error number is less than 10 3 Press the F2 key and count t...

Page 65: ...fails 7 FPGA failure Custom chip malfunction Retry Call Field Service if retry fails 8 FPGA Data Checksum error Bad FPGA data file or bad FPGA chip Reflash FPGA data Check versions of O S and FPGA files Replace control board 9 FPGA Wrong Version error Bad FPGA data file or bad FPGA chip Reflash FPGA data Check versions of O S and FPGA files Replace control board 10 Heartbeat internal failure Elect...

Page 66: ... X axis drift Motion along axis is jammed or obstructed Clear the jam Retry Call Field Service if retry fails 23 X2 axis drift Motion along axis is jammed or obstructed Clear the jam Retry Call Field Service if retry fails 24 Y axis drift Carriage left right motion is jammed or obstructed Clear the Y axis jam Retry Call Field Service if retry fails 25 Z axis drift Tool up down motion is jammed or ...

Page 67: ...Field Service if retry fails 37 axis overload Unused test N A 38 X axis home error Unused test N A 39 Z axis home error 40 Y axis home error Axis cannot move to home position Excessive friction or obstruction Remove any obstacles to axis movement Retry Call Field Service if retry fails 41 Data overflow error 42 Communications overrun error 43 Communications parity error Invalid incorrect or incomp...

Page 68: ... the start point of the carriage and run it again Job not received at plotter no communication between computer and plotter Check the cable Select correct plotter in the design program driver software Check the connections on the communication port Job paused Will not restart Partial job may have been sent Clear and resend job Knife cuts through the material backing Tool force is too great Reduce ...

Page 69: ...form routine cleaning and lubrication Check corners and force settings Check blade exposure System error code number See Error codes beginning on page 59 Thick and thin strokes Check in this order 1 Material alignment 2 Blade exposure 3 The blade should swivel freely and not wobble in the knife tool Tool is missing Verify that the tool is properly loaded You can choose to ignore the warning withou...

Page 70: ...an dust and debris Grit wheels Each day before turning on power to the ODYSSEY XP and loading material clean the grit wheels The amount of cleaning needed depends on the types of jobs and materials run Typical cleaning should take only a few minutes per day Use the provided brush to clean the grit wheels If this brush is not available use any nylon or brass bristle brush for example a toothbrush F...

Page 71: ... the grit wheels 4 Brush each grit wheel at 45 angles to the carriage axis 5 With power off turn the grit wheels manually 6 Continue brushing each grit wheel for at least one full rotation 7 Center the pinch wheels over the grit wheels 8 Reinstall the pin to secure the right pinch wheel unit Brushing angles grit pattern enlarged to show detail Pinch wheel Pin securing pinch assembly wheel assembly...

Page 72: ...from the plotter 2 Ensure that the pinch wheel lever is in the up open position 3 In the Main Menu Press F4 Menu 1 4 Press F3 Clean 5 The ODYSSEY XP checks each of the sensors Initially if a problem is detected the plotter provides instructions to ensure that material has been removed and or that the pinch wheels are up Follow the directions on the control panel display to continue Spray air MAIN ...

Page 73: ... and tracking errors To clean an edge sensor CAUTION Turn off power to the plotter before cleaning the sensor Alcohol can damage the sensor if power is present Wait until all alcohol has evaporated before turning power back on 1 Turn off power to the plotter 2 Place one or two drops of isopropyl alcohol on the end of a cotton swab stick DO NOT soak the cotton with alcohol 3 Carefully wipe the lens...

Page 74: ...s with a lint free cloth To clean the Y beam 1 Keep the Y axis beam free of dirt and debris by periodically wiping down with a lint free cloth 2 Use a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to clean any dust or debris from the metal ways Pay particular attention to any surface that has bearings in the tracks Under normal usage the metal ways can show uniform discoloration 3 Move the carriage to cle...

Page 75: ...gth Note After the cut strip is replaced you must recalibrate the Y beam To calibrate Y beam 1 Insert a knife holder UPSIDE DOWN in the carriage 2 Raise the pinch wheels by pushing the pinch wheel lever back 3 Push back on the grip handle and slide grit wheels to the 40 location then slide the pinch wheels to match the grit wheels 4 Lower the pinch wheels by pulling the pinch wheel lever toward yo...

Page 76: ...rom the rear panel of the ODYSSEY XP 3 Remove the plotter power cord from the socket 4 Find the small tab at the right edge of the fuse carrier just to the left of the power cord receptacle Insert a flat tip screwdriver or a key as shown in the photograph under the tab and gently pry outward loosening the carrier 5 Pull out the fuse carrier 6 Remove the blown fuse The fuse rating is marked on the ...

Page 77: ...le changing HPGL units HPGL command set The following HPGL commands are recognized by the ODYSSEY XP plotter DF Set HPGL defaults IN Initialize tool settings OA Output current x y position of the tool in plotter units OE Output Error first error Valid respond Condition 0 Unknown error 1 Unknown command 2 Wrong number of parameters for command 3 Parameter out of range 6 Parameter value overflow 7 D...

Page 78: ...nce the previous IN command 1 3 any other 0 4 any 1 5 ERROR exists 1 6 any 0 7 any 0 PA Pen Absolute coordinates PR Pen Relative coordinates PU Pen Up move PD Pen Down move PG Page End of Job is the end of file marker Failure to use the page command could result in the job stopping with the pen down or successive jobs overcutting an earlier one SP Set Pen type 2 pen plot other cut VS Speed Set cen...

Page 79: ...le as HPGLTEST TXT To run the test file 1 Place your computer in DOS mode in Windows 95 98 or at the Command Prompt in Windows NT XT or 2000 2 Set the port parameters using mode command MODE COMx 57600 n 8 1 p where x is the number of the COM port connected to the plotter 3 Make sure the HPGL units are set to 0 010 mm To change units see the next page 4 Copy the test file to the COM port COPY HPGL...

Page 80: ...tup menu 2 Press F3 System 3 Press F2 HPGL Units 4 Press F3 and F4 to toggle between 0 025 mm and 0 010 mm 5 Press ENTER to accept the selected value 6 Press ENTER again to return to the Main Menu 7 Press CANCEL to abort any changes and return to the System Parameters menu OPERATIONAL SETUP Settings System Misc ENTER for Main Menu F3 SELECT HPGL UNITS Units Size 0 025mm ENTER Key to Accept F4 F3 S...

Page 81: ...ssure 0 0oz 16oz 0g 454g Interfaces Standard RS 232C Input Buffer 250Kb Stand Standard Pounce Optional Tool Pounce Mat Unboxed Dimensions with Stand 70 L x 12 25 W x 49 5 H Boxed Dimensions with Stand 73 L x 29 W x 24 H Unboxed Weight 200 lbs Boxed Weight With Stand 285 lbs AC Power Requirements 100 230v 47 63 Hz Software Command Language GSP GL or HPGL S subset Vector Look Ahead Yes Curve Arc Smo...

Page 82: ...nication settings 50 52 default values 50 Communications error 60 Connecting to the computer 4 Conventions 2 3 Copy is not possible 54 Cord AC power 5 Corners 34 37 adjusting 35 cut quality 35 examples of 36 procedure to adjust 36 Customer support 56 Cut strip replace 68 Cut strip 67 Cutting area measurement 13 D Data bits 50 Data overflow error 60 Default settings 47 all materials 49 all settings...

Page 83: ...l not fit 26 55 K Knife offset See Corners set exposure 16 L Loading material 6 14 M Main Menu 5 Maintenance 63 Material clear 12 how to load 6 14 pulldown 42 selecting 31 Material pulldown 42 Material type select at plotter 31 MAXX 27 Menus 19 Message display 19 Mode difference between single and multi 41 multi 23 single 21 Multi mode 23 automatic starting 24 N Narrow material 55 61 62 No job 21 ...

Page 84: ...nu 30 Sensor edge 66 Serial cable 4 69 Setting tool force 32 Setting up plotter software 5 Settings communications 50 52 return to default 32 Settings menu 31 Single mode 21 Slew keys 20 Slewing during paused job 24 Software plotter setup 5 Speed 38 Stalled 21 Starting a job 21 automatically in Multi mode 24 Static electricity 3 Stop bits 50 System default settings 50 System errors 58 60 T Target ...

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