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for tag board. The maximum is 4000 mils for pouncing and 5000 mils for tag
board. The minimum is 40 mils for pouncing and 50 mils for tag board.
Blank - The Blank value is the length, in thousands of an inch (mils), that the
blade will not cut when plotting the segmented line for pouncing or tag board
cutout. The default length is 600 mils (.6 inches) for pouncing and 60 mils for
tag board. The maximum is 4000 mils for pouncing and 5000 mils for tag
board. The minimum is 40 mils for pouncing and 50 mils for tag board.
Update Display
Note: The design software may override the Control Center settings.
Check to see if it has by pressing the Update Display button before
and after a cut is completed. Check the plotter setup screens in the
design software to make adjustments if necessary.
Selecting this option will update all of the screen values with the current set-
tings stored in the signcutter. For example, using Update Display after a blade
is inserted in the carriage will update the Control Center and allow access to
the Tag Board Cutout parameters.
Send Settings to Cutter: Temporary
After changing any setting, the changes must be sent to the signcutter. If Send
Settings to Cutter: Temporary is selected, all of the displayed settings will
be used for the current session. When the signcutter is turned off these settings
will be lost and the previous permanent settings will be in effect when the
signcutter is turned on again. If any settings are changed, repeat the Test Cut
procedure to ensure that the results are satisfactory.
Send Settings to Cutter: Permanent
If Sen
d Settings to Cutter: Permanent is selected, all of the displayed set-
tings will be sent to the signcutter and will be saved for all subsequent ses-
sions, even after turning off the signcutter.
Acceleration
The
factory set a
cceleration is 1.0 g. The acceleration setting determines
how quickly the pen or blade will reach full speed when starting or ending a
cut line. Use the Control Center to change the setting within a range of 0.1 to
1.0 g. For long or difficult cuts, or when trying to achieve maximum accuracy,
use lower acceleration settings.
Up/Down Delays
Th
e factory set u
p and down delays are both 0 milliseconds (ms) or 0 thou-
sandths of a second. The delay setting controls the amount of time, in milli-
seconds, the signcutter pauses after lifting or lowering the pen or blade. Un-
der normal circumstances this setting will not require adjustment. Thick ma-
terial (e.g. sandblast mask) may require a delay of 25 to 50 ms.
Force
The minimum and maximum force settings for the Force control knob on the
keypad is adjustable. The factory set and default minimum is 10 grams. The
maximum value is 400 grams. The default maximum force is 200 grams.
Blade Overcut
Blade overcut is the distance the blade travels beyond the end of a cut. Blade
overcut ensures that each cut actually reaches the point where one cut line
meets and slightly overlaps another cut line. This ensures that all of the pieces
of the sign will be cut completely, with no undercuts. The factory set blade
overcut is 10 mils. This setting is ignored when a pen is installed in the car-
riage.
Blade Steering Arc
Blade Offset
The blade offset is nominally 15 mils (or 47 mils on some blades), but specific
blades can vary within a tolerance. For close work, making some tiny test cuts
at several settings, then picking the best one, can improve accuracy. This set-
ting is ignored when a pen is installed in the carriage.
Minimum Angle
This is the minimum angle for which the signcutter blade will perform a blade
steering arc. For a very tiny cut, a small or zero angle can be specified. For
larger cuts a greater angle of up to 45 degrees is best. The factory set value
works well with most files. Adjusting this setting for small cuts may improve
performance. This setting is ignored when a pen is installed in the carriage.
