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• Giving priority to settings from the computer
Enabling tool change commands
TOOL-CHG COMMAND
Display readout
Factory default setting
IGNORE
Available settings
Explanation
This sets the handling of tool select (SP instruction). When cutting is executed,
normally set this to “IGNORE”.
When a tool select command (SP command) is sent from the computer, it will be
ignored if this is set to “IGNORE”. If set to “EFFECT”, SP change commands will
be received. If tool changes are needed set this to “EFFECT”.
When plotting with pen and paper, set to “EFFECT” if pen change is needed (or if
data includes pen change commands). Select the top menu tool number (number at
left of top line on display) and software (or driver) pen number to match the pen to
be used.
For plot data without pen changes, or if pen change data is present but you will
ignore it, set “IGNORE”. In this case, before sending the data from the computer
select the tool number from the top menu with the correct plotting parameters (or
set a tool number if there isn’t one).
Refer to page 32 “2-5 PLOTTING ON PAPER MEDIA” for additional information
on plotting.
IGNORE / EFFECT
TOOL-CHG COMMAND
<IGNORE> EFFECT
VS command (Velocity Select)
VS COMMAND
Display readout
Factory default setting
IGNORE
Available settings
Explanation
To perform cutting at the speed determined by a VS command (tool speed setting
command) sent from the computer, set this to “EFFECT.” When set to “IG-
NORE,” cutting is performed using the values for “ ** cm/s” and “UPSPEED”
set at the top menu.
Procedure
At the top menu, press the
MENU
key once. Press
or
to move the
blinking cursor to “SUBMENU” on the right side of the lower line of the display,
press
ENTER
, then press
MENU
again.
Use
or
to move the blinking cursor to “VS-CMND” on the left side of the
lower line of the display, and press
ENTER
again. Change the value with
or
and press
ENTER
to save the setting.
IGNORE / EFFECT
VS COMMAND
<IGNORE> EFFECT
FS command (Force Select)
FS COMMAND
Display readout
Factory default setting
IGNORE
Available settings
Explanation
To perform cutting at the tool force determined by an FS command (tool force
setting command) sent from the computer, set this to “EFFECT.” When set to
“IGNORE,” cutting is performed using the value for “** gf” set at the top menu.
Procedure
At the top menu, press the
MENU
key once. Press
or
to move the
blinking cursor to “SUBMENU” on the right side of the lower line of the display,
press
ENTER
, then press
MENU
again.
Use
or
to move the blinking cursor to “FS-CMND” on the right side of
the lower line of the display, and press
ENTER
again. Change the value with
or
and press
ENTER
to save the new setting.
IGNORE / EFFECT
FS COMMAND
<IGNORE> EFFECT
Procedure
At the top menu, press the
MENU
key once. Press
or
to move the blinking cursor to “SUBMENU” on the right side
of the lower line of the display, press
ENTER
, then press
MENU
again.
Use
or
to move the blinking cursor to “TOOL-CHG” on the right side of the upper line of the display, and press
ENTER
again. Change the value with
or
and press
ENTER
to save the new setting.
* See “2-5 PLOTTING ON PAPER MEDIA” on page 32 for a description of operation when a pen change command is received.
When “EFFECT” is selected and a tool select command is sent from the computer, the following message will be displayed,
and all operation will halt.
When this message is displayed and the tool must be changed, open the front cover, and
insert the appropriate tool into the tool carriage and close the front cover. Press
ENTER
and
plotting will restart.
If tool change is not required, press
ENTER
when the message is displayed and plotting will restart.
If the tool select command from the computer specifies the tool number, select the tool number from the top menu.
TOOL-CHG:TOOLNO2
