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Wizard™ International, Inc., 4600 116th St. SW, Mukilteo, WA  98275   888/855-3335   Fax: 425/551-4350  

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CMC 

8000RC/FrameShop 

       

20-71034-1 

 

GettingStartedManual8000RCFrameShop

http://info.wizardint.com/KB/default.aspx#pageid=getting_started_manual_8000_rc 

 

 

 

 

 

             04/05/19

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Summary of Contents for 8000 RC

Page 1: ...Wizard CMC Model 8000 RC Getting Started Guide FrameShop FrameShop 20 71034 1 ...

Page 2: ...distribution and decompilation No part of this software product may be copied reproduced or disassembled without written permission from Wizard International Inc and its licensors if any Trademarks FrameShop is a trademark of Wizard International Inc DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILIT...

Page 3: ...e 5 CMC Parts 6 Head Labeled 6 Cartridges 6 Driver Pack ECU and Air Regulator 6 The 8000 CMC Parts Labeled 7 Setting up the CMC 8 Setting up the Stand or Wall Mount 8 Taking the CMC out of the Box 8 Remove Gantry Cover 9 Removing the Shipping Blocks 9 Check Squareness 10 Head Installation 10 Install the Head onto the Gantry 10 Hooking up the Gantry and Air Lines 11 Connecting the Board Cable 11 At...

Page 4: ...irst Mat 14 Edit New Mat 14 Go to Cut Preview to Cut the First Mat 16 Install a Blade 17 Put Matboard onto CMC 18 Align the Head When Motors are Disengaged 19 Align the Head 19 Insert Blade Cartridge and Adjust Blade Depth 20 After the CMC Has Cut the Mat 20 Design a Different Mat 20 Select a Different Template 20 Changing the Blade 22 Using the 45 Cartridge 22 Troubleshooting 22 Frequently Asked ...

Page 5: ... the Wizard CMC Computerized Mat Cutter 1 4 female fitting on main airline or quick disconnect attachment 110 volt electrical outlet Air source You will need an air compressor that supplies between 100psi and 120psi Surge Protector Table for the Computer Monitor Where to Find More Information Knowledge Base Login to the Knowledge Base with your Customer ID which can be found on your License Screen...

Page 6: ...ters com CMC 8000RC FrameShop 20 71034 1 GettingStartedManual8000RCFrameShop http info wizardint com KB default aspx pageid getting_started_manual_8000_rc 04 05 19 CMC Parts Head Labeled Cartridges 45 Deboss Deboss Deboss Thin Medium Wide Driver Pack ECU and Air Regulator Driver Pack ECU Air Regulator ...

Page 7: ... Parts Labeled A Belt Anchor B Magnetic Stop C Bottom cover containing vertical belt tension adjustment D Head and the blade depth knob E Head grabber arm F Mat to be cut G Vertical clamp H Gantry arm I Drive shaft J Belt anchor K Upper cover L Upper rail containing drive belt M Backing mat 2 layers N Horizontal tension adjustment upper rail O Horizontal tension adjustment lower rail P Horizontal ...

Page 8: ...e the box carefully on a flat surface cut the strapping tape and lift the cover of the box away Take care to save the packaging 2 The drive shaft is the thin cylindrical bar on the left that runs the length of the Gantry The gantry arm is the thick rectangular housing on the right that runs the length of the gantry Only use the gantry arm to move the gantry across the board 3 Working together care...

Page 9: ...Blocks 1 Locate the four shipping blocks holding the gantry in place There are two on the upper gantry One is to the left of the gantry on the underside of the top rail and one is to the right of the gantry on the top of the rail There are two shipping blocks on the lower gantry on either side of the gantry on top of the the bottom rail 2 Remove the shipping blocks by loosening the 3 16 Allen scre...

Page 10: ... the gantry look at the lower drive belt of the gantry and make sure the red mark lines up on the lower drive belt and the drive pulley If they do not call the Help Desk Head Installation Install the Head onto the Gantry Do not pick up the Head using the Blade Depth Knob 1 Remove the two 5 32 screws from the head and set aside 2 Move the gantry to the right edge of the CMC 3 Point the head so that...

Page 11: ... to the head grabber arm Hooking up the Gantry and Air Lines Connecting the Board Cable Carefully align the pins of the board cable before applying pressure to plug it in The connector is keyed to avoid incorrect pin alignment Forcing the connector will result in damage 1 The board cable connects the gantry on the CMC to the Driver Pack ECU Connect the male end of the board cable to the back of th...

Page 12: ...ready connected insert the air regulator line short air line with reducer onto the left connector of the air regulator 4 Plug the reducer located on the short air line from the left side of the air regulator into the main air supply via 1 4 NPT female connector or quick disconnect whichever type was purchased shown is the 1 4 NPT female adapter Teflon tape can be used on the thread to reduce possi...

Page 13: ...ay have to adjust your monitor settings for optimum display Connect the Driver Pack ECU WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE No user serviceable parts inside the Driver Pack 1 Connect USB cable to back of the driver pack ECU 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer If your system came with a USB hub plug it in between the driver pack ECU and the computer 3 Attach the rubber feet to ...

Page 14: ...ack of the board 7 Connect the other end of the emergency stop power cord into a surge protector The other end should be plugged into a surge protector 8 The board Cable was plugged into the back of the driver pack when we hooked up the gantry See Connecting the Board Cable on page 11 for more information Turn the System On Power up the Driver Pack ECU Press the on the rocker switch on the back of...

Page 15: ...ize 3 Enter 5x7 approx 13x18 cm for width and height of the opening NOTE The Outside size field will display on the top if Edit Opening Size First is unchecked in the Admin Defaults Optionally enter the outside dimensions first Borders 4 Enter 2 approx 5 cm for the bottom top and side mat border widths Outside Size 5 Make sure outside size is 9x11 approx 23x28 cm Don t Click OK yet If opening size...

Page 16: ... Template 6 Click on the template thumbnail under template design 7 Template library opens Note There are several pages of templates Click on one of the numbered tabs to see a new page 8 Click on new template thumbnail to select it 9 The new template is displayed Layers 10 Select the number of layers desired for this project Leave it at the default of 2 layers Go to Cut Preview to Cut the First Ma...

Page 17: ...the current layer NOTE Returning to editor then back to Cut Preview reloads the default blade depth setting Install a Blade 1 Push blade cartridge release down to eject the blade cartridge 2 The blade cartridge displays a diagram of the blade orientation shown in contrast Place new blade into cartridge with the longest straight side to the right and the bevel face down lining up the holes of the b...

Page 18: ...underneath the mat to be cut 1 The cut preview displays whether the current layer is to be cut from the front or from the back of the matboard This determines how to place the matboard into the CMC 2 When cutting from the back place the matboard face down onto the CMC facing away from the operator Make sure the matboard nestles tightly under the horizontal and vertical clamp of the CMC Click Cut 1...

Page 19: ...ever pull push on the Drive Shaft to move the Gantry Use the Gantry Arm 1 Rotate the foot block into the 12 O Clock position with the blade cartridge on top of the head 2 Holding it about an inch above the bottom rail slide the gantry and the head assembly to the left edge of the CMC until it stops 3 It will stop against the Magnetic Stop 4 Then slide the head down until the foot block rests again...

Page 20: ...y turning the blade depth dial to the requested depth and click OK on the prompt 2 The CMC will begin to cut After the CMC Has Cut the Mat 1 After the cut has finished the head will return to the home position and the foot block will rotate to the aligned position for access to the blade cartridge Unless the screen prompts to align the head do NOT turn the foot block 2 Remove the matboard from the...

Page 21: ...sure there are two layers of disposable backing matboard of adequate size underneath the matboard to be cut 9 This design is cut from the back Place the matboard face down onto the CMC facing away from the operator Make sure the matboard nestles tightly under the horizontal clamp and vertical clamp of the CMC Click Cut 10 Click Cut to cut the mat 11 Because the motors are still engaged the CMC wil...

Page 22: ...e head until it clicks into place If the Blade Cartridge does not slide into place remove it and retry DO NOT FORCE IN THE BLADE CARTRIDGE NOTE If the Blade Cartridge is accidently inserted backward DO NOT pull upward on the Blade Cartridge Release as this could result in damage to the Footblock assembly If you are not able to remove the Blade Cartridge call Help Desk at 888 855 3335 Troubleshooti...

Page 23: ...nected to the internet FrameShop can connect to Wizard via a modem Q My FrameShop keeps opening in demo mode and will not cut What should I check Make sure that the ECU is properly hooked up plugged in and turned on See Connect the Driver Pack ECU on page 13 in this document for more information Q How do I order Blades You can access our Web Store at www wizardcutters com store or by calling order...

Page 24: ...t the air line is free of moisture and oil Moisture is very detrimental to hardware and can cause a variety of problems Check your air compressor documentation for instructions 2 Wipe down foot block on head with a soft cloth and mild cleaner 3 Remove and clean blade cartridges with adhesive release 4 Check the blade cartridges for wear and tear There should not be excessive side to side movement ...

Page 25: ...nce with the instructions Only trained operators should operate machinery Operators should not touch the CMC while it is cutting a mat Warning Blades used within the CMC are sharp and will cause injury if not disposed of properly Blades must be disposed of in an appropriate sharps disposal container Warning Hazardous voltages exist within the ECU No user serviceable parts are located inside the EC...

Page 26: ...bjects S A in the United States and in other countries Canon PowerShot and Rebel EOS are trademarks or registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and or other countries DXF is a trademark of Autodesk Inc and or its subsidiaries and or affiliates in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Excel SQL Server Windows Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or regi...

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