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Page 1: ...n manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part o...

Page 2: ...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause ...

Page 3: ...on 14 Setting Z0 with the Z0 Position Sensor Included with the Unit 15 9 Cutting Condition Setting 17 Manual Setting of Cutting Conditions 17 Cutting Condition Setting Examples 19 10 Setting the Z1 and Z2 Position 20 11 Attaching a Brush Adapter for Chip Cleaning 21 12 Sending Cutting Data 21 13 Finishing 22 Part 2 User s Reference Cutting Area 23 Operating Each Function 24 Performing Repeat Cutti...

Page 4: ...nd an overview if instruction sets sent from the computer are explained here How to Read This Manual This manual is organized in the following format Please use it in the way that best matches your needs Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries i486 and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ...

Page 5: ...kets Example ENTER key Messages that appear on the liquid crystal display are enclosed in quotation makes Example OTHERS Failure to heed this message will result in serious injury or death Failure to heed this message may result in serious injury or death Failure to heed this message may result in minor injury Indicates important information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure c...

Page 6: ...en which is very dangerous Do not operate if a transparent cover is cracked or broken If the transparent cover at the front or the side of the unit is cracked contact a service agent immediately for repairs Use only with the power cord included with this product Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution ...

Page 7: ...with care Do not step on or damage the power cord or allow heavy objects to be placed atop it Failure to heed this may result in electrocution or fire Do not allow liquids metal objects or flammables inside the machine Fire or breakdown may result Do not use cutting oil when performing cutting Perform dry cutting with no cutting oil Use of cutting oil may result in fire or machine failure Wash han...

Page 8: ...sages About the Labels Affixed to the Unit Please use a vacuum cleaner to remove cutting dust Do not use any blower like airbrush Otherwise dust spread in the air may harm your health or damage this machine Be sure to determine that the machine is not moving at all when operating the cover Handle tool with care Rating plate ...

Page 9: ...curely in place Do not operate beyond capacity or subject the tool to undue force The tool may break If machining operation beyond capacity is started inadvertently immediately press the EMERGENCY STOP switch To Ensure Correct Use vi ...

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Page 11: ... on the unit 1 Checking the Accessories Machine vice Brush adapter for chip cleaning Workpiece Power cord User s manual Roland Software Package CD ROM Wrenches Straight end mill 6 mm 0 2362 60 mm 2 3 8 6 mm 0 2362 10 mm 0 3937 Motor brushes 10 mm 0 39 19 mm 0 75 24 mm 0 94 ...

Page 12: ...Y performs X and Y axis movement Canceling an emergency stop Rotate the red portion of the switch clockwise EMERGENCY STOP switch This switch cuts the power supply and forces the machine to stop regardless of whether operation is in progress Press the EMERGENCY STOP switch immediately if dangerous or abnormal operation occurs Described on the following page Left side view Rear view Z0 position sen...

Page 13: ... a constant speed HOME key This key moves the cutting tool to the current home position XY origin point Z0 key This key moves the cutting tool to the current Z axis origin point Z1 key This key starts the spindle motor and moves the tool to the current tool down position Spindle rotation and tool changing do not take place while the cover is open Z2 key This key moves the tool to the current tool ...

Page 14: ...e or cause a poor connection The cable for computer connection is optional Please purchase the appropriate cable for the type of computer and software used Vacuum Cleaner Connection Power cord Crossover serial cable RS 232C sold separately screw RS 232C connector on the computer Printer connector on the computer Parallel Centronics cable sold separately Lock use pin screw screw Use only with the p...

Page 15: ... recommended If you re using Windows 98 i486DX or better Pentium 100 MHz recommended If you re using Windows Me Pentium 150 MHz or better If you re using Windows NT 4 0 i486DX or better Pentium 100 MHz recommended If you re using Windows 2000 Pentium 133 MHz or better If you re using Windows 95 8 Mbyte or more 16 Mbyte or more recommended If you re using Windows 98 16 Mbyte or more 32 Mbyte or mor...

Page 16: ...ngs appear When you make the settings for the communication parameters of PNC 300 make the parameters match the values displayed here Click Close to finish installing the driver The driver settings appear 6 When all installation finishes the screen at right appears Click Close 7 8 After returning to the menu screen for installation click Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive 9 When the setup for...

Page 17: ...nges to a pointing hand Tip When there s a button on screen When there s a Help button on screen Clicking Help lets you view help for the window or software Clicking in the upper right corner of the window makes the mouse pointer change to a question mark You can then move the pointer over any item you wish to lean more about then click on the item to display an explanation of it If you have troub...

Page 18: ...the manual for the computer or the software in use Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 1 Press the key to move the blinking cursor to OTHERS and then press the ENTER key 2 Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 3 Press the key to move the blinking cursor to I O then use the or keys to select AUTO 4 Press the MENU key once 6 Press the...

Page 19: ...ng the Machine Vise How to Secure a Workpiece in the Machine Vise Place the workpiece on the XY table and move the machine vise so that it lightly touches both sides of the workpiece 1 Use the wrench included with the unit to secure machine vise A 2 Use the wrench to secure machine vise B 3 Secure the workpiece in place 4 ...

Page 20: ...method you can fix the workpiece setting position by cutting the block itself to the required shape Before fixing the workpiece in place take away any foreign matter such as cutting waste from the surface of the fixing use block If foreign matter remains the workpiece may not be properly fixed and also the finished dimensions may not be precise As an alternative it is possible to attach the workpi...

Page 21: ...ade 7 Cutting Tool Attachment Collet cap Loosen the collet chuck 1 Insert the cutting tool 2 Tighten the collet chuck by hand to provisionally secure the cutting tool to the spindle motor 3 Secure the spindle motor so that it does not rotate and use wrenches to tighten securely 4 ...

Page 22: ...different shank diameter be sure to replace the collet chuck with one suited to the cutting tool s shank diameter Collet chucks for shank diameters other than 6 mm 0 24 are available separately Collet cap Rotate the collet cap to remove it 1 Tilt the collet chuck at an angle and remove while twisting 2 Securely fit the groove on the collet chuck to the tab on the cap 3 Tab Groove Good example Bad ...

Page 23: ... left corner of the fixed workpiece The setting method explained here uses the left bottom corner nearest the operator of the workpiece as the home position The home position points are registered in the PNC 300 memory right after power is turned on and before power is turned off Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 1 Press the HANDLE FUNCTION SELECT key to move th...

Page 24: ...cursor to Z0 3 Press the arrow keys and the TOOL UP DOWN keys to move the cutting tool close to the surface of the workpiece 4 Rotate the JOG handle to align the tip of the cutting tool with surface of the workpiece 5 Press the ENTER key 6 Make sure that appears Close the cover and rotate the spindle by pressing the SPINDLE TEST ON OFF key Place the tool in the marked position then lower the tool ...

Page 25: ... sensor 1 Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 2 Press the key to move the blinking cursor to SENSOR OFF then press the ENTER key 3 The display changes to indicate the message shown below 4 5 Place the Z0 position sensor on top of the workpiece Press the arrow keys and the TOOL UP DOWN keys to move the cutting tool until its tip comes into contact with the Z0 posit...

Page 26: ...n below 7 Press the TOOL UP key to raise the cutting tool 8 Press the arrow keys to move the tool away from the top of the workpiece 9 Detach and remove the Z0 position sensor 10 Press the Z0 key The tool descends automatically to the Z0 position and the Z0 point is set 11 ...

Page 27: ...ken for cutting becomes too longer Generally speaking the entire cutting speed is determined by the cutting edge speed so the smaller the tool diameter the higher the spindle revolution speed required When performing engraving without rotating the cutting tool set REVOLUTION to OFF Revolution speed 3000 8000 rpm Feeding speed When the feeding speed is high processing becomes rough and flash marks ...

Page 28: ...splay 1 Press the HANDLE FUNCTION SELECT key to move the on the screen to 00 RPM 2 Rotate the JOG handle to set the speed of rotation 3 Cutting in Amount The cutting in amount is set by setting Z1 Refer to next page Make sure that appears RPM Revolutions Per Minute Setting range 3 000 to 8 000 rpm Setting range X and Y axis 0 to 60 mm sec Z axis 0 to 30 mm sec ...

Page 29: ...nce may not always be optimal when adhering to the conditions specified below In such a case delicate adjustment should be performed at the time of actual cutting e c e i p k r o W l o o T o v e r e l d n i p S t n u o m a n i g n i t t u C d e e p s g n i d e e F n o i t p o M P R d e e p s n o i t u l m m c e s m m x a w g n i l e d o M n o i t p o 0 0 6 S U Z 0 0 0 8 5 2 4 1 d o o w l a c i m e...

Page 30: ...splay 1 Press the HANDLE FUNCTION SELECT key to move the on the screen to Z then press the ENTER key 2 Press the Z1 key to move the blinking cursor to Z1 When setting the Z2 point press the Z2 key to move the blinking cursor to Z2 3 Press the arrow keys and the TOOL UP DOWN keys to move the cutting tool close to the point where Z1 will be set When setting Z1 move the cutting tool to a position awa...

Page 31: ...ines whether the mode 1 or mode 2 instruction system is used Output device selection Sample Settings for Application Software Device name PNC 300 Protocol PNC 300 PNC 3100 PNC 3000 PNC 2700 Baud rate Data bit Stop bit Parity Handshake 9600 4800 2400 OK CANCEL Centronics RS 232C Interface RS 232C Select either the parallel Centronics or the serial RS 232C interface Choose the one that the host comp...

Page 32: ... display 1 Press the VIEW key for at least 0 5 seconds 2 Open the cover and detach the tool 3 Remove the material 4 Use a commercially available vacuum cleaner to remove chips inside the box 5 NOTICE Do not use a compressed air for such cleaning Cutting chips in the air may attach to a portion of the machine and cause malfunctions or breakdowns After finishing be sure to wash the hands with water ...

Page 33: ...y z 4800 4000 12000 when the coordinate unit is 0 025 mm Changing the coordinate unit causes only the coordinate units for the X and Y axes to change The coordinate unit along the Z axis is always 0 01 mm step The actual available cutting area is subject to restrictions according to the length of the attached tool the X table position at which the workpiece is fixed and the vice height in the case...

Page 34: ...witch on the power while holding down the MENU key 1 Press the key to move the blinking cursor to Japanese and then press the ENTER key 2 Messages on the display now appear in Japanese 3 To return the display to English language messages carry out Step 1 again When the language selection menu appears similar to the one in Step 1 but in Japanese move the cursor to and press the ENTER key ...

Page 35: ...nt of the data buffer is called up When you perform replotting clear the data from the data buffer before sending the cutting for replotting from the computer Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 1 Press the key to move the blinking cursor to BUFFER CLEAR and then press the ENTER key 2 Install the tool blade and load the material After closing the cover use the sof...

Page 36: ...are or set directly on the PNC 300 the setting made last takes precedence Changing the Feed Rate Press the ENTER PAUSE key while cutting is in progress One cutting step is performed after which operation stops The display changes to show the following message 1 Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 2 Press the or key to move the blinking cursor to XY SPEED To set th...

Page 37: ...ey 3 Use the jog handle to set the spindle speed 4 RPM Revolutions Per Minute Setting range 3 000 to 8 000 rpm Press the ENTER key 5 Canceling the Paused State to Resume Cutting Press the MENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 1 Press the key to move the blinking cursor to CONTINUE and then press the ENTER key 2 After changing the feed rate or spindle speed cancel the paused s...

Page 38: ...utting step is performed after which operation stops The display changes to show the following message 1 Use the software to stop data output 2 Download Data PNC 300 RS 232C Baud rate 9600 Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Parity None Handshake Xon Xoff Device Name Protocol Interface OK CANCEL Download data now Click CANCEL then stop to download Press the key to move the blinking cursor to STOP and then press...

Page 39: ...e data buffer has been expanded to 1 MB For details see Operating Each Function Performing Repeat Cutting SENSOR OFF This switches on a Z0 sensor connected to the PNC 300 SENSOR ON is displayed when the Z0 sensor is used to set the Z0 point For details see 8 Setting the Origin Home Position and Z0 Setting Z0 with the Z0 Position Sensor Included with the Unit OTHERS This switches to the submenu for...

Page 40: ...1 mm step This selects the unit used for coordinates Either 0 01 mm step or 0 025 mm step can be selected Z0_MEMORY Default OFF This toggles the Z0 point memory function on or off When set to ON the Z0 point remains in memory even after the power is switched off SENSE_HEIGHT Default 8 00 mm step The thickness of the Z0 sensor can vary slightly due to conditions of temperature or humidity This allo...

Page 41: ...ttings are not determined and must be set STOP Default 1 This sets the number of stop bits when using a serial connection Either 1 bit or 2 bits can be selected DATA Default 8 This sets the data bit length when using a serial connection A length of either 7 bits or 8 bits can be selected PARITY Default NONE This makes the setting for parity checking when using a serial connection The available sel...

Page 42: ...ry move the XY table to the front and rear and clean the entire cover Except when moving the XY table carry out all cleaning work with the PNC 300 s power OFF NOTICE Do not use a compressed air for such cleaning Cutting chips in the air may attach to a portion of the machine and cause malfunctions or breakdowns Replacing the Motor Brushes Thebrushesforthespindlemotorshouldbereplacedperiodically As...

Page 43: ... with the PNC 300 are two motor brushes one set which can be used the first time the motor brushes are replaced Contact Roland DG Corp when replacing for the second time or after The above three cleaning operations are the only maintenance procedures that the customer needs to perform Oil supply and other maintenance are not required Checking the Spindle Motor Operate the spindle motor alone with ...

Page 44: ...ENU key to make the following screen appear on the display 3 Check the total rotation time of the spindle Recommended Service Checking The PNC 300 is a precision machine In order to maintain it safely for operation over the long term we recommend that it should be checked by a qualified serviceman There is a charge for this service Please take note of this in advance Maintenance to Be Performed by...

Page 45: ...ely with no looseness at either end The type of connection cable varies according to the computer being used Also some application software requires the use of a special cable Make sure the correct cable is being used Refer to the manual for the application or driver software to set the output device correctly Is REVOLUTION set to OFF When the spindle does not rotate If REVOLUTION is set to OFF th...

Page 46: ...s sent from the computer during execution of a previous output instruction More precisely there is a certain amount of delay between the moment an output instruction is given and the instant actual output begins This error message appears if the new output request arrives during this delay time The delay time can be set using the ESC M instruction Appears if a device control instruction that the P...

Page 47: ...ve load is placed on the spindle during cutting The message shown at right appears at this time The overload may be due to excessive hardness of the material an excessive amount of cutting or a feed rate that is too fast Investigate the problem and eliminate the cause of the overload The error can be cancelled by switching the power to the unit off and then on again If the cover is opened during c...

Page 48: ... c1c2 cn cn Character string S Alpha Scale O S n n Character size 0 127 3 Q Alpha Rotate O Q n n Rotation angle 0 3 0 N Mark O N n n Number of special symbol 1 15 U User O U n n 1 or 2 1 C Circle O C x y r Ø1 Ø2 Ød x y Center coordinate 1 r Radius 1 Ø1 Start angle 3 Ø2 Completion angle 3 Ød Resolution 3 5 E Relative Circle O E r Ø1 Ø2 Ød r Radius 1 Ø1 Start angle 3 Ø2 Completion angle 3 Ød Resolut...

Page 49: ...None OH Output Hard Clip Limits O OH None OI Output Identification O OI None OO Output Option Parameter O OO None OP Output P1 P2 O OP None OS Output Status O OS None OW Output Window O OW None PA Plot Absolute O PA x1 y1 x2 y2 xn yn xn yn Absolute XY coordinates 1 PA PD Pen Down O PD x1 y1 x2 y2 xn yn xn yn XY coordinates 1 PD PR Plot Relative O PR x1 y1 x2 y2 xn yn xn yn Relative XY coordinates ...

Page 50: ...ted Device Control instructions with parameters require a terminator to indicate the conclusion of the instruction A colon is used as the terminator and it must not be omitted No terminator is necessary for Device Control instructions without parameters Instruction Format Parameter Range is default Explanation Handshake Instructions ESC B ESC B None Outputs the current remaining buffer capacity Re...

Page 51: ...SC E None Outputs an error code related to RS 232C interface see the table below and clears the error simultaneously At the same time the error being displayed is canceled Output RS 232C Error Code ESC L ESC L None Outputs the current logic size of the I O buffer Note that the output is done only when the I O buffer is empty Output I O buffer size Abort Instruction ESC J ESC J None Aborts both the...

Page 52: ...he display then press Use or to select to go to 1 Press Use to move the to X or Y then press Use to move the to Z then press Use to move the to 00RPM then press the blinking cursor to OTHERS then press Use or to move For I O select PARALLEL then press Choose PARALLEL for I O then press to go to 2 For I O select SERIAL or AUTO then press Press Display Menus Flowchart ...

Page 53: ...43 Menu Flowchart When Paused Press the ENTER PAUSE key while cutting is in progress COVER OPENED COVER CLOSED ...

Page 54: ...tting mode under 60 dB A Stanby mode under 55 dB A According to ISO 7779 External dimensions 496 mm W x 454 mm H x 528 mm D height is 791 mm 31 3 16 when cover is open 19 9 16 W x 17 7 8 H x 20 13 16 D Weight 36 kg 79 4 lb Operation temperature 5 40 C 41 104 F Operation humidity 35 80 no condensation Accessories ø6 collet chuck collet cap these are installed on the unit straight end mill ø6 workpi...

Page 55: ... 34 16 GND GND 33 15 NC HIGH 32 14 NC NC 31 13 HIGH GND 30 12 GND 29 11 BUSY 28 10 ACK 27 9 D7 26 8 D6 25 7 D5 24 6 D4 23 5 D3 22 4 D2 21 3 D1 20 2 D0 19 1 STROBE Signal number Terminal number Signal number Pin Connection NC 25 13 NC NC 24 12 NC NC 23 11 NC NC 22 10 NC NC 21 9 NC DTR 20 8 NC NC 19 7 SG NC 18 6 DSR NC 17 5 CTS NC 16 4 RTS NC 15 3 RXD NC 14 2 TXD 1 FG 3 3K 5V Ω 100 5V Ω 1 14 13 25 ...

Page 56: ... 8 CONTINUE pause state 26 CONTINUE OVER_AREA 30 coordinate unit 23 30 cover 2 COVER OPEN 37 crossover serial cable 4 cutting area 23 cutting condition 17 cutting tool 11 12 cutting in amount 17 D DATA 31 data bits 8 31 device control instructions 40 41 display menus 29 31 42 display menus flowchart 42 double sided adhesive tape 10 E EMERGENCY STOP switch 2 EMERGENCY STOP 37 English 25 ENTER PAUSE...

Page 57: ...1 5 RPM 29 RS 232C 4 S SENSE_HEIGHT 30 SENSOR 15 29 serial connection 4 8 serial connector 2 shank 12 SMOOTH 30 smoothing 30 specifications 44 SPINDLE MOTOR LOCK 37 SPINDLE TEST ON OFF key 37 stop bits 8 31 STOP 31 straight end mill 1 T terminator 40 TOO BIG REPEAT DATA 37 tool tool attachment 11 TOOL DOWN key 3 TOOL UP key 3 trouble shooting 35 TYPE1 30 TYPE2 30 V vacuum cleaner mounting port 2 4...

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Page 60: ...s not individually licensed to use this Software You may use the Software by one person with using a single computer in which the Software is installed 4 Reproduction You may make one copy of the Software only for back up purpose The property of the copied Software belongs to Roland You may install the Software into the hard disk of a single computer 5 Cancellation Roland retains the right to term...

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