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EGX-400/600 ADA Hardware and 

Software Setup Guide v1.0

Summary of Contents for EGX-400

Page 1: ...EGX 400 600 ADA Hardware and Software Setup Guide v1 0...

Page 2: ...0 ADA Hardware and Software Setup Guide This guide covers configuration of the RasterTM Braille Dot cutter and Character cutter RasterTM Pen Attachment FlexiEngrave and EngraveLab software configurati...

Page 3: ...Configuration of the RasterTM Braille Dot Cutter and Character Cutter...

Page 4: ...er the unit on The control panel will power on and display the model and boot version Once completed the display will read HIT ENTER KEY Press the ENTER key to initialize the unit Once the initializat...

Page 5: ...arrow keys on the control panel move the cursor to OTHERS and press the ENTER key to enter the sub menu Press the MENU key multiple times until AUTO Z CONTROL is displayed Using the arrow keys on the...

Page 6: ...and press the ENTER key to set that as your origin point Remove the cutter tool from the cutter knob brass knob and install the cutter knob on the top of the spindle assembly Install the solid collet...

Page 7: ...sition NOTE Be careful not to cross thread the nosecone to the spindle threads Doing so will damage the spindle unit Turn the nosecone clockwise an additional 42 clicks each tick mark is equal to 0 00...

Page 8: ...the spindle as one piece Do not loosen the cutter from the brass knob Rotate the nosecone counter clockwise 9 clicks which will adjust the depth to 0 033 for the pictogram raised text cutter Insert t...

Page 9: ...raving Cutters Turn the nose cone counterclockwise back to the originating zero position 35 clicks Both cutters are configured for the proper depth and only need to be removed with the brass knob to s...

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Page 12: ...M Pen Attachment Remove the 2 screws that hold the cover latch plate to the housing Remove the lower cable tie that holds the wiring harness to the carriage housing Rotate cable tie mount 180 degrees...

Page 13: ...rt provided screws to reattach the latch plate Close the spindle cover and your RasterTM Pen is now ready for operation Figure A shows the RasterTM Pen in the up position Figure B shows the RasterTM P...

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Page 15: ...ER key Press the MENU key multiple times until the AUTO Z Control Menu is displayed and press the ENTER key Select AUTO Z CONTROL OFF and press the ENTER key Press the MENU key multiple times to get b...

Page 16: ...Configuring Software for RasterTM Braille Character cutter and RasterTM Pen with EngraveLab FlexiEngrave...

Page 17: ...re the driver for the Braille drill Select the driver set tool for Braille uncheck Output Tool Paths and click Apply Click on Tool options and set Cut Velocity to 3 9 sec Plunge Velocity to 0 3937 sec...

Page 18: ...erTM Pen to the center position of the tool in the spindle unit The default value to start with is 1 49 This value can be adjusted to fine tune the placement of the RasterTM Once the value is set clic...

Page 19: ...nabled click on Output Tool Paths and ensure that the Also Cut Contour Paths box is unchecked and click OK Set the Y Move to 0 000 Click on Tool Options and set the Cut Velocity to 1 0 sec and Plunge...

Page 20: ...nerating Braille data Select the entire graphic pictogram text and Braille and click on the Engrave icon This will launch the Production Manager Setup and configure the engraver driver Refer to the SA...

Page 21: ...the XY Velocity to 100mm sec Z Velocity to 2mm sec And Spindle RPM to 14000RPM and click Apply Configure the engraver and the RasterTM Braille drill tool and select Send to output the RasterTM Braill...

Page 22: ...the Braille job to the engraver with the supplied offset value The RasterTM Pen attachment will insert the RasterTM beads Apply the tactile material in the area where the pictogram text is located Se...

Page 23: ...iEngrave Configuration for ADA Braille Signage Brush off the excess material and weed away the tactile material to show the finished product and frame and or mount Your ADA compliant sign is now compl...

Page 24: ...e information on Roland Signmaking Systems please visit Roland DGA Corporation at www rolanddga com For more information about RasterTM Braille please contact Accent Signage Systems at www accentsigna...

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