GRAPHTEC FC4200-50 - Special Function Details and Configurations; Selecting Position for INIT. BLADE CONTROL; Enabling or Disabling PEN UP MODE; Enabling or Disabling PEN CHECK Mode

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(6) Selecting the Position for INIT. BLADE CONTROL
The INIT. BLADE CONTROL function determines the position where initial blade control will be per-
formed. (For an explanation of initial blade control, see Section 7.2, “Setting the Cutter Blade’s OFF-
SET FORCE”).
When the INIT. BLADE CONTROL setting is 2mm BELOW, initial blade control will be performed 2
mm below the starting point of cutting.
When OUTSIDE is selected, initial blade control will be performed outside of the effective cutting
area.
(7) Enabling or Disabling PEN UP MODE
When the plotter consecutively receives coordinate values within commands specifying pen move-
ment in PEN UP status, the PEN UP MODE function determines whether the pen will move to each of
the coordinate points specified or move directly to the final coordinate point.
When the PEN UP MODE setting is ENABLED, the pen moves to each of the coordinate points in the
sequence that their data is received.
When DISABLED is selected, when the plotter consecutively receives the coordinate data of multiple
points, the pen moves directly to the last coordinate point.
(8) Enabling or Disabling PEN CHECK Mode
The PEN CHECK function selects whether or not to check if each pen holder is holding a pen.
When the PEN CHECK setting is ENABLED, the plotter first checks whether PEN Nos. 1 and 2 are
actually mounted in their respective pen holders before changing pens.
When DISABLED is selected, the pen change operation is executed on the assumption that PEN Nos.
1 and 2 are mounted in their respective pen holders. Whenever the plotter is turned on, PEN No. 2
must be mounted in Pen Holder 2.