GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series - AssGnNg Tool Numbers

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.11 Setting the Tool Interval Adjustment Value
This function allows you to make adjustments for any deviation between the initial drawing/cutting positions
of tool holder 1 and tool holder 2. Use plotting pens to draw the lines for this adjustment and specify the
same plotting conditions for tool holder 1 and tool holder 2. The lowest assigned condition setting number
(COND No.) will be used for each tool holder (see Section 5.9, "Assigning Tool Numbers" for further details).
(1) Load a medium that is suitable for plotting.
(2) Mount a plotting pen in both tool holder 1 and tool holder 2.
(3) Press the
[PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(4) Press the
[NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
I/F FUNCTION
TOOL COND AREA OPT
(5) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
THICK CUT LINE
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
(6) Press the [F4] key (ADJ.T POS) to display the tool interval adjustment setting screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
TOOL WIDTH ADJ.
X= 0.0mm Y= 0.0mm
(7) Press the [TEST] key to display the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
SELECT PLOT POINT
PRESS ENTER KEY!
Use the [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] keys to move the pen carriage (the tip of the tool selected by the current setting) to the
position where you want to draw the test pattern. Press the
[ENTER] key. The plotter will start drawing the following
test pattern.
X-axis deviation
Y-axis deviation
Lines drawn by tool holder 2 (the reference lines)
Lines drawn by tool holder 1
Y
X
Input a “+” value
Input a “+” value
Input a “-” value
Input a “-” value
Adjust the deviation of tool holder 1 based on the lines drawn by tool holder 2.
To adjust the X-axis deviation, press the
[F2] key and then use the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the numeric value.
To adjust the Y-axis deviation, press the
[F4] key and then use the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the numeric value.
Setting range: -8.0 to +8.0 (mm)
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(8) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
This setting is retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.