GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.11 Setting the Tool Interval Adjustment Value
Ths functon allows you to make adjustments for any devaton between the ntal drawng/cuttng postons
of tool holder 1 and tool holder 2. Use plottng pens to draw the lnes for ths adjustment and specfy the
same plottng condtons for tool holder 1 and tool holder 2. The lowest assgned condton settng number
(COND No.) wll be used for each tool holder (see Secton 5.9, "Assgnng Tool Numbers" for further detals).
(1) Load a medum that s sutable for plottng.
(2) Mount a plottng pen n both tool holder 1 and tool holder 2.
(3) Press the
[PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(4) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly untl the followng menu s dsplayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
I/F FUNCTION
TOOL COND AREA OPT
(5) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
THICK CUT LINE
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
(6) Press the [F4] key (ADJ.T POS) to dsplay the tool nterval adjustment settng screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
TOOL WIDTH ADJ.
X= 0.0mm Y= 0.0mm
(7) Press the [TEST] key to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
SELECT PLOT POINT
PRESS ENTER KEY!
Use the [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] keys to move the pen carrage (the tp of the tool selected by the current settng) to the
poston where you want to draw the test pattern. Press the [ENTER] key . The plotter wll start drawng the followng
test pattern.
X-axis deviation
Y-axis deviation
Lines drawn by tool holder 2 (the reference lines)
Lines drawn by tool holder 1
Y
X Input a “+” value
Input a “+” value
Input a “-” value
Input a “-” value
Adjust the devaton of tool holder 1 based on the lnes drawn by tool holder 2.
To adjust the X-axs devaton, press the [F2] key and then use the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the numerc value.
To adjust the Y-axs devaton, press the [F4] key and then use the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the numerc value.
Setting range: -8.0 to +8.0 (mm)
In the case of the above figure, input a "–" value for both X= and Y=.
(8) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
This setting is retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.