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INITIAL SETUP

Unpackage tracer

 ensuring the machine is seated on a secure, level

surface. There are two feet on the rear underside that can optionally 

be flipped out to alter the angle the tracer sits at.

1

Remove the transport plate

 by unscrewing 

the locking thumb screws. Lift the plate up 

until aproximately 45

o

, then pull the plate 

outwards - away from the side that is seated 

in the machine.

2

Plug the RS232 cable

 into the middle 

of the three serial sockets on the back 

labeled ‘RS232’. The other end should 

be attached to your PC either directly or 

through the use of the supplied RS232 - 

USB cable adaptor. 

3

Plug in the power cable

 and switch it on. wait for the machine to boot 

before performing a full calibration  (See - ‘calibration’) for step by 

step instructions.

4

Configure VCA Tracer software on the PC

(See - ‘Setting up VCA Tracer’).

5

Ready to trace!

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Summary of Contents for Star

Page 1: ...Quick Start User Guide ...

Page 2: ...SUPPLIED PARTS 1 x Right eye pattern plate 1 x Frame jig 1 x Rght eye pattern holding jig 2 x Narrow frame inserts 1 x Thumb screw 1 x Red plastic insert ...

Page 3: ... the plate outwards away from the side that is seated in the machine 2 Plug the RS232 cable into the middle of the three serial sockets on the back labeled RS232 The other end should be attached to your PC either directly or through the use of the supplied RS232 USB cable adaptor 3 Plug in the power cable and switch it on wait for the machine to boot before performing a full calibration See calibr...

Page 4: ...ith the vertical line at the back of the jaws Don t overdo the pressure or the frame may distort Frames with a narrow vertical measurement may benefit from the use of the small frame inserts 2 For a full rim ensure that the frame symbol is highlighted for both eyes D R G L The setting can be cycled by pressing the button repeatedly Press the big green go button to start tracing 3 FULL RIM ...

Page 5: ... and press down until it clicks into place 2 Press the frame symbol until right eye only is illuminated D R Note you must only use the right eye when uploading supras with our system Press the big green go button to start tracing 3 When a supra job has finished tracing the machine waits for you to enter the DBL before the shape is transferred to the computer Enter the number followed by the green ...

Page 6: ...assembled by first placing the red plastic insert into the underside so that the pin falls into the hole on the insert 2 Place the metal eye pattern onto the pegs of the plastic insert so that the when viewing the jig from above the tiny engraved nose on the pattern can be seen and matches the orientation of the black nose sticker on the jig Screw the metal thumb screw onto the bottom of the eye p...

Page 7: ...our tracer and numbered as such eg if it says on the screen M12485 your jig will have this number printed on it Insert the jig into the jaws and press the green tick to confirm that you ve done it followed by the big green go button to start tracing 5 After the second jig has finished tracing the machine will take a moment to calculate the data This normally takes a few minutes after which time th...

Page 8: ... go button This will set the trace going When finished the machine will either display Check OK or if the check fails Check KO 2 If the check is ok then you can begin tracing else a full calibration will be required 3 It may not always be necessary to perform a full calibration Usually a simple check will suffice and if it passes the calibration can optionally be skipped Note that it is still a go...

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