GRAPHTEC CUTTING PRO FC3100-60, Service Manual

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FC3100-60 Service Manual
P/N53802-031T Rev. A
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2. BASIC OPERATION
2.1 Control Panel
Indicator Lamps
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The POWER lamp remains lit (green) while the plotter is on.
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The PROMPT lamp lights (red) when the plotter receives data that will
cause the pen carriage to move outside the effective cutting area or
receives the "Prompt Light" command (T) from the computer.
SELECT Keys
Depending on the menu being displayed, these keys are used to:
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Load a group of cutting conditions retained in the plotter's memory;
•
Shift the cursor when setting a numeric value far a function;
•
Select the desired sub-menu.
POSITION Keys
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All four keys are used to move the pen carriage when setting a function
that requires the specification of a coordinate position.
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The [
⇑
] and [
⇓
] keys are used to raise or lower the displayed numeric
setting of a function.
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The [
⇐
] and [
⇒
] keys are used to select the pen type when setting a
group of cutting conditions.
PAUSE Key
Press the [ PAUSE ] key to select PAUSE mode (its green lamp lights) and
temporarily suspend a cutting or plotting operation. Press it again to cancel
PAUSE mode (the lamp goes off).
Select PAUSE mode to set functions at the control panel (see Section 2.2,
"Selecting a Function Menu") or to store data from the computer in the
plotter's receive buffer.
ENTER Key
After setting a function at the display panel, press the [ ENTER ] key to
register your setting.
To reset the plotter, concurrently press the [ ENTER ] and [ ORIGIN ] keys.