GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.8 Setting the Overlay Function
The Overlay functon enables repeated cuttng to be performed on a medum that cannot be cut wth one
cutting operation. In the first cutting operation, a cutting force that is lighter than the specified FORCE value
s used to leave cuttng trace marks on the medum. For the second and subsequent cuttng operatons, the
specified FORCE value is used.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly untl the followng menu s dsplayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
I/F FUNCTION
TOOL COND AREA OPT
(3) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
THICK CUT LINE
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
(4) Press the [F1] key (THICK) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
THICK No.
OVERLAY
(5) Press the [F2] key (OVERLAY) to dsplay the overlay settngs screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
Blinking cursor
COND No. 12345678
OVERLAY -9-7-6-4
The upper row of the dsplay represents the cuttng condton COND Nos. The lower row of the dsplay ndcates the
number of overlay operations that has been specified for each COND No.
Use the [ ] or [ ] key to move the blnkng cursor to the COND. No. for whch you want to specfy the Overlay
functon, and the [ ] or [ ] key to select the number of overlay operatons.
Setting range: - (Off), 2 to 9 (times)
Press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
(6) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
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These settings are retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.
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If there are no data delimiter commands (such as F0 or PG), the plotter waits for a timeout (approx. 10 s) and then
starts the second cutting operation. In this case, the following screen appears, and operations such as changing the
COND No., making PAUSE menu settings and setting the origin cannot be performed until 10 seconds have elapsed
after all the cutting operations have been completed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
PREPARING TO RECUT