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Set the SPINDLE switch to ON.

• The LED lamp in the SPINDLE switch

lights up.  (When power is applied.)

8. Power ON

Press the POWER switch on the front of the controller
setting the power to ON.   (In the PNC-3100 after setting
the power to ON, proceed to turn on power to the
computer.)

 CAUTION

Connection all cables securely.  Normal
operation may be impossible if the power is
switched on while connections are
incomplete.

Summary of Contents for PNC-3100 CAMM-3

Page 1: ...gh this manual completely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited The contents of this operation 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 ...

Page 2: ...f this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communica tions CLASSE A AVIS Ce produit numériq...

Page 3: ...l Attachment 11 8 Power ON 13 9 Setting the Cutting Origin 14 Setting the Home Position 14 Setting the Z0 Position 15 10 Cutting Condition Setting 16 11 Downloading Cutting Data 18 12 Finishing 19 Part 2 User s Reference 1 Cutting Area 20 2 Coordinate System 21 3 Operating Each Function 22 Replotting Recutting 22 Feeding Speed Manual Setting 23 Operation Check 24 Stopping the Cutting Process Immed...

Page 4: ...ere Please read this section if you are using the PNC 3100 for the first time Part 2 User s Reference Usage of the PNC 3100 s functions daily care and 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 ...

Page 5: ...ct DANGER Failure to heed this message will result in serious injury or death WARNING Failure to heed this message may result in serious injury or death CAUTION Failure to heed this message may result in minor injury NOTICE Indicates important information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use ...

Page 6: ...À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À y À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À y Head Z cover À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À À y y Base XY table WARNING Switch off spindle before attempting to access it WARNING Do not insert the fingers between the XY table and base or between the head and Z cover The fingers...

Page 7: ... B  B  B  B  B  B  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  B À  y iv WARNING Do not operate beyond capacity or subject the tool to undue force WARNING Fasten the tool and material securely in place WARNING Wear dust goggles and mask during use WARNING Do not disassemble...

Page 8: ... to heed this may result in electrocution or fire CAUTION Do not place anything within the moving area of the XY table CAUTION Do not allow liquids metal objects or flammables inside the machine Fire or breakdown may result Moving area of the XY table Z X Y Z Ventilation holes CAUTION Connect the main unit controller and switch panel correctly and completely The head may descend rapidly if the pow...

Page 9: ...ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ yy yy vi About the Warning Labels Affixed to the Unit Four warning labels are affixed to the body of this product The following figure describes the location and content of these warning messages Do not place anything within the moving area of the XY TABLE Handle tool with care Do not insert fingers bet...

Page 10: ...vii To Ensure Correct Use NOTICE Never pile things up on head of the PNC 3100 This can be very dangerous because of the possibility of vibration during operation ...

Page 11: ...o 40 C 41 to 104 F and within a humidity range of 35 to 80 Avoid installing the PNC 3100 in the following locations as this may result in damage to the machine Avoid places subject to strong electrical noise Avoid excessively dusty or damp places The PNC 3100 generates heat during operation so avoid poorly ventilated places Avoid places where strong vibration is likely to affect the machine Avoid ...

Page 12: ...h the unit to remove the four bolts and detach the board With one person grasping the carrying bars at the front of the unit and the other person grasping the carrying bars at the rear lift the unit straight up Gently set the unit down at the pre determined site where the unit is to be installed Remove the controller from the box and set in place Four bolts 3 Checking Accessories Power Code Spanne...

Page 13: ...indle switch Bellows cover Bellows cover XY Table Rear of Unit Controller connection terminal XYZ motor control Controller connection terminal control signal Controller connection terminal spindle motor Connection terminal for Z axis origin Z0 setting use sensor option ...

Page 14: ...e settings at the computer side Switch 7 Setting switch 7 to ON prohibits spindle rotation regardless of other settings Set switch 7 to ON to perform engraving without rotating the spindle Switch 8 Switch8allowstheoperatortoselectCONTINUEor PAUSE in the cutting operation when PNC 3100 movement has exceeded the coordinates set for the specified cutting range Switches 9 and 10 These switches are not...

Page 15: ...e Z1 key is pressed for 0 5 seconds HOME Key This key is used to set the HOME position refer to page 14 in combination with the ENTER key Also if you continue pressing this key for approx 0 5 seconds the tool is moved to the HOME position SENSOR Key InthecasethatZ0settingisperformedusingtheoptionalsensor this key functions as the sensor ON OFF switch VIEW Key If this key is pressed for 0 5 seconds...

Page 16: ...eys move the tool in the or directions along the X Y and Z axes Perform rough position using these keys and then make delicate adjustments to the tool position using the jog handle The tool moves approx 30 steps 0 3 mm 0 12 each time a key is pressed The jog handle can move the tool one step 0 01 mm 0 00039 at a time Holding down the jog key for the X or Y direction allows rapid movement in that d...

Page 17: ...0 and the computer power sources are OFF Ensure that the power supply voltage is within 10 of the machine s rated voltage Securely connect the power cord and cables for computer input and output to prevent them from coming loose or causing poor contact during use Switch panel Power connector Power cord Controller Main unit NOTICE ...

Page 18: ...sing the cable The cable for computer connection is optional Please purchase the appropriate cable for the type of computer and software used Lock use pin Lock use pin Parallel connector Serial Connection Connect the RS 232C terminal of the computer and the serial connector at the rear of the controller using a serial cable Fix the cable securely in place by tighten ingthescrewsattachedtothecableu...

Page 19: ...If the power was set to ON then switch it to OFF The POWER ERROR LED will turn off 2 Switch Function OFF ON 1 Stop bits 1 bit 2 bits 2 Data bits 8 bits 7 bits 3 Parity check ODD EVEN 4 Parity check DISABLE ENABLE 5 Baud rate 9600 baud 4800 baud 6 Handshake DTR Xon Xoff 7 Spindle revolution ON OFF 8 Over area CONTINUE PAUSE 9 Not used always OFF 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON ON OFF State of DIP SW ON ...

Page 20: ...eceattachmentmethodwhenanoptionalmachineviceZV 1isused If employing an alternative attachment method fix the workpiece firmly in place using the following explanation for reference Under the standard workpiece attachment method a block is attached to the vice then the workpiece is fixed to the blockwithdouble sidedadhesivetape Thisisthemostsuitablemethodwhencuttingcomparativelysmallworkpieces For ...

Page 21: ...tting tool make sure that the SPINDLE switch is OFF LED Spanners Collet cap 2 If a cutting tool has been installed remove it Use the two spanners provided to loosen the collet cap To keep the cutting tool from falling out loosen only slightly After loosening then loosen the cap by hand and pull out the cutting tool Be careful to keep the cutting tool from falling out or the blade may break CAUTION...

Page 22: ...let chuck can easily be removed from the collet cap by twisting it while pulling 3 Adjust the height of the inserted tool as needed and tighten the collet cap by hand Tighten the cutting tool enough to prevent it from falling out Use caution to prevent the cutting tool from falling out otherwise the cutting tool may be damaged NOTICE 4 Tighten the collet cap using the two accessory spanners Secure...

Page 23: ...8 Power ON Press the POWER switch on the front of the controller setting the power to ON In the PNC 3100 after setting the power to ON proceed to turn on power to the computer CAUTION Connection all cables securely Normal operation may be impossible if the power is switched on while connections are incomplete ...

Page 24: ...left bottom corner nearest the operator of the workpiece as the home position The home position points are registered in the PNC 3100 memory right after power is turned on and before power is turned off 1 Move the cutting tool tip close to the lower nearest operator left corner of the workpiece using the Z Z jog keys 2 Movethetoollittlebylittlewiththe JOG key and the jog handle Lineupthecuttingtoo...

Page 25: ... and cancel the error by clearing the buffer or by switching the power to the PNC 3100 off and on again see page 32 1 Move the cutting tool tip close to the surface of the workpiece using the Z Z jog keys The home position is the point that becomes the origin point in the X and Y directions Usually this point is set at the front left corner of the fixed workpiece The following explains the method ...

Page 26: ...s too large the work surface may melt or burn due to excessive friction Conversely if this number is made smaller the time taken 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 requied Note Refer to page 4 for details on engraving without rotating the cutting ...

Page 27: ...ance 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 HIGH Workpiece Tool Spindle revo Cutting in amount Feeding speed option lution speed ø x depth mm sec Modeling wax option ZHS 300 8000 3 x 3 0 5 12 ZHS 600 6000 6 x 6 0 4 10 ZUS 600 6000 6 x 6 0 4 8 ABS plastic ZHS 100 8000 1 x 0 5 2 8 ...

Page 28: ...onics or the serial RS 232C interface Choose the one that the host computer and the PNC 3100 are connected by OK Baud rate Data bit Stop bit Parity Handshake 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 PNC 3100 communication protocol setting is performed by setting the DIP switches on the controller bottom Refer to page 9 for details Identification of the interface type connected with computer is done automatically i...

Page 29: ...mpleted workpiece and the cutting tool Store the cutting tool that was just removed carefully so it will be ready for use when needed Use an appliance such as a vacuum cleaner to remove cutting chips and grit from the machine and surrounding area Do not use an compressed air for such cleaning Cutting chips in the air may attach to a portion of the machine and cause malfunctions or breakdowns Be es...

Page 30: ...mm 0 00039 we obtain the coordinate system x y z 25000 15000 15000 Theactualavailablecuttingareaissubjecttorestrictionsaccordingtothelengthoftheattachedtool theXtableposition at which the workpiece is fixed and the vice height in the case that the vice is used and in some cases it may be larger than the maximum operating area User s Reference 150 mm 5 7 8 150 mm 5 7 8 250 mm 9 13 16 Part 2 Part 2 ...

Page 31: ...tting the home position the XY axis origin and Z0 the Z axis origin The origin of the work coordinates is the standard point for cutting against the attached workpiece The work coordinate system basic unit is fixed as one step 1 100 mm 0 00039 X Y Z The origin of the machine coordinates User Coordinate If you are using application software there is no need to worry about the user coordinate system...

Page 32: ...er before sending the cutting for replotting from the computer 1 2 3 Press the REPLOT key Replot recutting will start Download Data Download the cutting data using the oper ating software of computer When cutting is finished replace the workpiece If necessary set the home position refer to page 14 and Z0 refer to page 15 Device Name PNC 3100 Interface RS 232C Protocol Baud rate 9600 Data bit 8 Sto...

Page 33: ...ess the PAUSE ON key PAUSE LED comes ON 2 Press the ENTER key The current feeding speed of each axis is displayed on the coordinate display of the switch panel Units are in mm sec 3 Press the Jog key Z Z Usethe Z jogkeysforfast movement Use the Z jog keys for slow movement The X axis and Y axis speeds cannot be set separately X AXIS 30 Y AXIS 30 Z AXIS 10 Feeding speed will change 4 Press the OFF ...

Page 34: ... ON If the power has already been turned on turn it off and then back on again The POWER ERROR LED will light up 2 Press the Jog key MovetheXYtable tothefront back left or right with the keys Move the spindle up or down with the Z Z jog keys 3 Press the VIEW key for at least 0 5 sec onds ThespindlerisesandtheXYtablemoves toward the front of the unit At least 0 5 seconds WARNING Remove the tool wor...

Page 35: ...t and right Rotating the control clockwise raises spindle speed rpm Rotating the control counterclockwise lowers spindle speed rpm Makesurethatthespeedindicatedonthe Spindle RPM Display changes 6 Press the SPINDLE TEST ON OFF key Spindle rotation stops 7 Turn the Spindle switch OFF The spindle switch LED flashes HIGH STOP At least 0 5 seconds ...

Page 36: ...indle does not rotate 9 Turn the Spindle switch ON The spindle lights up after flashing 10 Turn the power OFF The POWER ERROR LED turns off This completes the operation check If no abnormalities are detected in the course of this check the PNC 3100 is normal At least 0 5 seconds ...

Page 37: ... 1 Parity None Handshake Xon Xoff OK 3 Press the BUFFER CLEAR key for at least 0 5 seconds The data buffer is cleared When data in the buffer is erased the coordinate display for the Y axis begins to flashes 1 Press the PAUSE ON key PAUSE LED comes ON The unit stops after completing the cut ting operation in progress 4 Press the OFF key PAUSE LED goes OFF DownloadthecurrentofdatatothePNC 3100byope...

Page 38: ...ng tool tip to a position near Z1 or Z2 with the jog keys Z Z Movethespindletoaspotawayfromthe workpiece when setting Z1 2 Select the Z axis with the JOG key and move the cutting tool a little bit at a time with the jog handle Line up the cutting tool tip at the height needed for Z1 or Z2 The coordinates can be set at the same time while watching the coordinate dis play table 3 Press the Z1 key or...

Page 39: ...r If necessary 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 3100 s power OFF Also if the PNC 3100 is used in a room equipped with a ventilation fan rapid clogging by filing may occur Perform cleaning during operation The above two cleaning operations are the only maintenance procedures that the customer ...

Page 40: ...e appears on the coordinate dis play while the key is held down When the key is released the screen returns to a coordinate display X AXIS 92 Y AXIS 000 Z AXIS 000 Appears on the X coordinate display The PNC 3100 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 ...

Page 41: ...using errors Communication protocol settings Others Checking Item Remedy Are the computer settings correct Check the following See the manual for the computer you use and make sure that the settings are correct DIP switches Memory switches Interface board Others 5 Troubleshooting When the PNC 3100 does not work The following causes should be considered PNC 3100 Main Unit Computer Software Checking...

Page 42: ...of the error The output device setting of the software is incorrect The communication protocol do not suit the computer Z0 has not been set see page 15 for details The form of the sent instructions contains a mistake The parameters of the sent instructions fall outside of the allowable range The incorrect cable is used POWER ERROR LED OFF If the machine makes an abnormal movement turn the power OF...

Page 43: ... 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 Resolution 3 5 A Circle Center O A x y x y Center coordinate 1 x 0 y 0 G A Circle O G r Ø1 Ø2 Ød r Radius 1 Ø1 Start angle 3 Ø2 Completion angle 3 Ød Resolution 3 5 K A O K n l1 l2 n Angle of seg...

Page 44: ... Type O FT n d Ø n Pattern 1 5 1 FT d Spacing 2 1 of P2x P1x Ø Angle 3 0 IM Input Mask O IM e e Error mask value 0 255 223 IM IN Initialize O IN None IP Input P1 P2 O IP P1x P1y P2x P2y P1x P1y XY coordinates of P1 1 P2x P2y XY coordinates of P2 1 IW Input Window O IW LLx LLy URx URy LLx LLy Lower left coordinates 1 URx URy Upper right coordinates 1 LB Label O LB c1c2 cn label terminator cn Charac...

Page 45: ...n you specify some values to P4 and P5 always set 0 to P6 When you specify Sets an interchara cter delay and also an Xoff chara P5 Output terminator 0 Sets nothing P6 Output initiator 0 Sets nothing Instruction Com Format Parameter Range Default DW Dwell O DW t terminator t Dwell time 0 32767 0 IO Input Home Position O IO x y terminator x y Coordinates of home position 1 designate by machine coord...

Page 46: ...r for Xon Xoff ACK character for ENQ ACK mode2 ESC ESC P1 P2 P1 Physical I O buffer 0 1024 1024 P1 sets the I O logic buffer device 1024 will be set even if a larger number is designated If P2 is even value the DTR signal will always be HIGH and hardwire handshaking is not performed If P2 is odd value hardwire handshaking is performed Set Physical I O Buffer and DTR control P2 DTR signal control 0...

Page 47: ...x 65L x 2NT ZUB 300 R3 0 30 l x 6d x 65L x 2NT Cemented carbide steel ZUS 300 φ3 8 l x 6d x 60L x 2NT straight end mill ZUS 400 φ4 8 l x 6d x 60L x 2NT superfine particle ZUS 500 φ5 10 l x 6d x 60L x 2NT ZUS 600 φ6 12 l x 6d x 60L x 2NT Character engraving cutter cemented carbide ZEC 100 φ6 x 50L resin plate exclusive Supplies Tools APPENDIX APPENDIX Name Product No Specifications Modeling use wax...

Page 48: ...lable from Roland DG Corporation Name Product No Tool shank diameter Collet chuck EDC 0324 φ3 0 2 8 EDC 03324 φ3 3 3 1 EDC 03624 φ3 6 3 4 EDC 03924 φ3 9 3 7 EDC 04224 φ4 2 4 0 EDC 04524 φ4 5 4 3 EDC 0524 φ5 0 4 6 EDC 05524 φ5 5 5 1 EDC 0624 φ6 0 5 6 EDC 06524 φ6 5 6 1 EDC 0724 φ7 0 6 6 EDC 07524 φ7 5 7 1 EDC 0824 φ8 0 7 6 EDC 08524 φ8 5 8 1 EDC 0924 φ9 0 8 6 EDC 09524 φ9 5 9 1 EDC 1024 φ10 0 9 6 N...

Page 49: ... dimensions Main unit 560 mm W x 605 mm H x 540 m D 22 1 16 W x 23 7 8 H x 21 5 16 D Controller 124 mm W x 221 mm H x 392 mm D 4 15 16 W x 8 3 4 H x 15 7 16 D Switch panel 226 mm W x 48 mm H x 122 mm D 8 15 16 W x 1 15 16 H x 4 13 16 D Weight Main unit 52 kg 114 6 lb Controller 9 kg 19 8 lb Switch panel 1 1 kg 2 4 lb Operation temperature 5 40 C 41 104 F Operation humidity 35 80 no condensation Ac...

Page 50: ...C 17 NC 18 NC 19 NC 20 DTR 21 NC 22 NC 23 NC 24 NC 25 NC Serial connector NC 36 18 HIGH HIGH 35 17 GND NC 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 Parallel connector 3 3K 5V Ω 1 2K 5V Ω 100 5V Ω 1 19 18 36 1 14 13 25 ...

Page 51: ... 30 12 29 11 28 10 27 9 26 8 25 7 24 6 23 5 22 4 21 3 20 2 GND 19 1 SPINDLE ON OFF Option connector 18 36 1 19 Connector JAE Co TX20A 36R D2LT1 A1LH paired connector TX20A 36PHI 1 D2PI D1 Terminals 36 pins Spindle ON OFF signal level TTL level H ON L OFF ...

Page 52: ...trol 4 Coordinate display 5 23 30 Coordinate systems machine coordinate system 21 user coordinate system 21 work coordinate system 21 Cutting condition manual setting 16 17 setting example 17 Cutting origin 14 15 21 Cutting area 20 Cutting stop 27 D Data bit 4 9 Device control instructions 35 DIP switch 5 9 F Feeding speed 16 Feeding speed manual setting 16 23 H Home position confirmation 5 Home p...

Page 53: ...or 8 Software setting example 18 Spanner 12 Specifications 39 Spindle control 4 17 25 Spindle revolution speed 16 17 Spindle RPM display 3 17 25 Spindle switch 3 11 13 25 Stop bit 4 9 Supplies 37 Switch panel 5 Switch panel connection terminal 4 T Table 3 Tool attachment 11 Trouble shooting 31 U User coordinate system 21 W Work coordinate system 21 X XY Table 3 Z Z axis position keys 5 Z0 confirma...

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Page 55: ...Printed in JAPAN R9 980216 PNC 3100 ...

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