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5. Installation and Test 

5.1. Setting up the cutting plotter

Make sure that there is enough space to allow unhindered media input and output at the front 
and rear of the cutting plotter. The operating environment for the cutting plotter must be clean 
and dry. 

• Attach the plotter to a 200V mains power supply using the supplied power lead.

• Now switch the cutting plotter on. Caution – when the cutting plotter is switched on the cutting 

head automatically moves to the right.

5.2. Attaching a Secabo Cutting Plotter to a computer via the USB port

5.2.1. Installation virtual interface 

Your Secabo Cutting Plotter has a USB interface which is used to connect the plotter to your PC. 

Note that your Secabo Cutting Plotter is only supported by Windows 2000 and Windows XP. You 
cannot use the cutting plotter with Windows 95 / 98 / Me.

To ensure that your Secabo Cutting Plotter also works with cutting/plotting programs that support serial 
or parallel connections only, the machine has an internal USB RS232 adapter. This sets up a virtual serial 
port on your PC; the port can be addressed as COM1 or COM2. 

• When you connect your cutting plotter to your computer, Windows should display the new hard-

ware component that it has detected. You can now select a source for the required device driver. To 
do so, select the USB-Driver driver directory on the CD provided with your cutting plotter. Windows 
will now install the USB driver as a new serial port. 

• To discover the number that Windows has assigned to the port, you now need to launch the Win-

dows Device Manager. To do so, right click the desktop and select Properties. A window appears. 
Click on the Hardware tab and then select Device Manager. Below Ports, you will find a list of serial 
and parallel ports for your computer, including the USB To Serial port. The port number indicated 
for this interface (e.g. COM1) is the port number you need to configure (e.g. in Artcut). 

• If you need to change the port number, proceed as follows: Right click the port entry and select 

Properties. Now click on Advanced in the Port Settings tab and select a new COM Port Number. 
This may be necessary, if you use a cutting/plotting program such as Artcut, as Artcut only supports 
cutting plotters attached to ports COM1 or COM2.

Summary of Contents for C120II

Page 1: ...to prepare your cutting plotter for production use in a few easy steps This guide must not be reproduced in any form without written consent from Nepata Vertrieb GmbH Modifications and errors in technical specifications and product features reserved Nepata Vertrieb GmbH does not assume any liability for direct or indirect damage that occurs due to the use of this product ...

Page 2: ...etal objects entering the interior of the cutter Make sure the power supply is grounded Make sure the mains power supply 220V does not fluctuate by more than 10 In case of mains power fluctuations use a voltage stabilizer Unplug the power lead during longer periods of inactivity Keep your hands well away from the knife holder while a cutting job is running Always cancel the active job before adjus...

Page 3: ...tly displaced outwards Use Phillips screws to connect the strut d to the central threaded bore holes Turn the stand upside down and use small Phillips screws to connect e and b Parts not shown in figure Attach the roll holder to e b b d c a the two support plates c using two dowel pins at both sides To do so attach the two dowel pins Parts not shown in figure Attach the roll holder to the two supp...

Page 4: ...port g Power supply Fuse Switch 4 4 Operating panel a LCD display b Online Offline key c Test key knife test d Pause key to interrupt plot e Mode key f arrow keys for moving the cutting head and for loading removing media g Zero Point key h Key for raising lowering knives i Key for mode settings a b c d e f g T E S T MODE PAUSE ON OFF LINE a b c d e f g h i ...

Page 5: ...a virtual serial port on your PC the port can be addressed as COM1 or COM2 When you connect your cutting plotter to your computer Windows should display the new hard ware component that it has detected You can now select a source for the required device driver To do so select the USB Driver driver directory on the CD provided with your cutting plotter Windows will now install the USB driver as a n...

Page 6: ...to the Artcut User Manual for information on installing and using the software 5 3 Fitting and adjusting knives Take one of the cutter knives provided and insert it into the knife holder so that the blade protrudes from the front Now turn the black part at the front to set the cutting depth The depth is set correctly when you feel a light scratching on carefully rubbing your fingertip over the tip...

Page 7: ...ix the two pressure rollers by snapping them into place at the outer edges of the media this ensu res straight feeding of the media and defines the maximum cutting area To make sure that the media is positioned correctly fix one of the pressure rollers first You can then adjust the media slightly before fixing the second pressure roller to ensure straight feeding of the media 5 6 Setting the zero ...

Page 8: ...epends on the knife holder the position of the knife and the loaded media These settings are subject to variation Speed Again use the Up Down keys on the operating panel to set the speed In most cases the maximum speed of 40cm sec is recommended X Scale Y Scale Do not change the X and or Y Scale values as they are used to compensate for wear and tear of the transport belts Only change these settin...

Page 9: ...etting and cutting force The cutting test should give you clean and straight cuts in the loaded media there should be no damage to the backing If the test cuts through the backing either the cutting force is too high or the blade or knife holder setting is incorrect Change these settings and repeat the cutting test You will also need to change the settings in case of imprecise or too shallow cuts ...

Page 10: ...o the process of removing the parts of the media you do not require We recommend using a scalpel or a special weeding tool for this job to avoid damage to the adhe sive surface After weeding you can use a transfer press to transfer flock and flex media to the textiles to be processed apply application tape to self adhesive media before transferring 6 2 2 Applying Apply application tape to the weed...

Page 11: ...ar of your drag knives and to ensure maximum working life Avoid cutting the backing of loaded media The deeper you cut into the loaded material the more wear and tear the drag knives are exposed to Always set the cutting depth of the knives to cut the media precisely and cleanly without cutting too deep Extending the knives beyond the required cutting depth impacts the service life of the knives w...

Page 12: ...m 0 0254mm Cutting force 0 400g 0 400g Accuracy 0 1mm 0 1mm Connectors USB USB Drive DC Micro Stepper DC Micro Stepper Power consumption 120W 120W Ambient temperature 5 C 35 C 5 C 35 C Dimensions 101 x 23 x 28cm 161 x 23 x 28cm Weight 22kg 32kg Nepata Vertrieb GmbH www secabo com Raiffeisenstr 15a 85276 Pfaffenhofen a d Ilm Germany ...

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