Aristo MAT Series User manual

Chapter 1
General
ARISTOMAT SL
131O/1317/1617/1625

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or improvements in the hardware, software and the manual at any
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ple, interference with the hardware, passing on of data to third par-
ties, loss of data by erroneous erasure, etc.
ARISTO Graphic Systeme
GmbH & Co. KG
Schnackenburgallee 117
22525 HAMBURG / Germany
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© 2007by ARISTO Graphic Systeme GmbH & Co. KG.
Issue February 2007

ARISTOMAT SL Series 1-3
Contents
Contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................5
2. Safety Instructions ............................................................................6
3. Safety Devices ...................................................................................9
4. Caution Areas ................................................................................. 10
ARISTOMAT SL without Conveyor .......................................................................... 10
ARISTOMAT SL with Conveyor ............................................................................... 11
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................... 13
MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION ................................................. 15

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Contents

ARISTOMAT SL Series 1-5
Introduction
1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
we are pleased to welcome you to the user group of our ARISTOMAT high
speed cutters.
ARISTO offers comprehensive training courses to achieve maximum
proficiency, hence productivity on the ARISTOMAT. The user manual
serves as guide for training and consultation and must be at the user‘s
disposal at all times. Please do not remove single documents from this
user’s manual.
ARISTO reserves the right to make any alterations or improvements
in the manual without any notice.
The complete documentation is partitioned into chapters. Following parts
belong to every ARISTOMAT:
Chapter 1 General
Chapter 2 Basic Elements of the ARISTOMAT SL
Chapter 3 Material Transport Systems
Chapter 12 Light barrier and Collision Shut-off
Further chapters refer to the ARISTOMAT equipment, you have installed.
If you have any questions about our products please contact:
ARISTO Graphic Systeme
GmbH & Co. KG
Schnackenburgalle 117
22525 Hamburg / Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.aristo.de

1-6 ARISTOMAT SL Series
Safety Instructions
2. Safety Instructions
In accordance with observed current safety guidelines the ARISTOMAT
is classified as a production machine for the use in an industrial environ-
ment.
Nevertheless dangers can proceed from these machines, if the following
safety regulations are not considered or a not directed use takes place.
In order to avoid injuries to personnel or damages to the plotter read and
observe the safety regulations absolutely. The following safety regulations
are completed by special safety and danger notes in the individual hand-
books of the tool heads.
•The ARISTOMAT, tool heads and accessories shall only be put in
operation, when in faultless condition and shall only be used as they
have been delivered from the factory.
•The ARISTOMAT shall only be used or operated by trained personnel
•Trainees shall operate the machine under supervision of experienced
personnel only.
•The faultless function of the safety devices must be checked before
each operation. With malfunctions the plotter shall not be taken in
operation.
•Covers are part of safety. Do not remove any covers from the ARISTO-
MAT, tool heads and accessories.
•Unauthorized modification which might impair the safety of the
machine are not permitted.
•Safety Devices (Light barriers, Collision Shut-off, EMERGENCY OFF
buttons in the plotter system) may not be bridged or put out of
operation under any circumstances.
•Do not turn the control panel to the movement area of the tools. Do not
overstrain the bumper.
•Assembly, start-up, maintenance and repair of the machine should
be carried out by service personnel only, which is authorized of manu-
facturer.
•Use a maximum air pressure up to 6 bar and only oil-free and pulse-free
compressed air.
•Do not wear loose clothing, hanging ties, jewellery, or the like; tie back
long hair.
- apparel accessories or other parts hanging from the body can get
caught in the moving parts of the machine and cause severe injuries.

ARISTOMAT SL Series 1-7
Safety Instructions
•Always remove tools from tool heads before assembly (disassembly)
- danger of injury.
•Carry out a blade changeover thoroughly. Handle with care, you might
hurt yourself with the sharp knife. Worn down and broken blades can
also cause injuries.
Separate the machine from electricity mains, when
•repairing or servicing the ARISTOMAT
Turn off the main power switch, when
•changing a tool head
Turn off the drive system, when
•changing a tool, such as blades
•loading new material and/or lining up material
If the drive system is under power,
•maintain a sufficient safety distance (no less than 8 inches) from the
moving bridge over the entire motion area: Do not lean over the table top
or rest on it and do not move under the ARISTOMAT.
•do not place objects in the danger area
•do not look directly inside the laser beam of the laser pointer
In oscillation mode
•work with the oscillation-mode down holder only as has been dictated
from the factory.
When working with Conveyor
•do not place objects under the conveyor belt
•do not touch the conveyor return
•do not touch the conveyor clamps
•do not reach under the conveyor belt
At material transport system
•do not lean over the material advance system or rest on it
•be careful when loading up material and inserting the roll in the bearings
- danger of bruises

1-8 ARISTOMAT SL Series
Safety Instructions
For Routing
•take measures for noise protection. The sound pressure level may
exceed 85 dB(A).
•wear safety goggles
•use suction device
Consider during dust formation
During the processing of various materials, health hazardous, mist or
stream can be released (see safety data sheet of material manu-
facturer). This must be taken into consideration in the choice and usage
of an exhaust appliance.
The exhaust appliance must be approved for the respective dust
category according to EN 60335-1-69 / IEC 335-1-69. With the release
of carcinogenic substances (or substances under suspicion of causing
cancer) the exhaust appliance must be approved for dust category H
according to the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (§ 35 u. § 15a
GefStoffV).
Warning off inadequate use
•only use original ARISTO tool heads
•only use material which is permitted to the ARISTOMAT
•do not run the ARISTOMAT in wet rooms
•do not let coolant or lubricant to guides and toothed racks
•keep the ARISTOMAT and tool heads clean
•it is advisable to keep the service interval within time
Please note: You find separate user’s manuals from third manufactur-
ers for all components which have their own label or name plate. For this
components are the manufacturer guarantees binding.

ARISTOMAT SL Series 1-9
Safety Devices
3. Safety Devices
Main power ON/OFF (1) (1a)
is connected with mains electricity supply.
Machines with a pump system up to 3 kW: main power switch (1).
Machines with a pump system starting from 3 kW: main power switch
(1a). This switch can be locked with a padlock.
Drives OFF switch (red) (2)
is switching OFF the ARISTOMAT drives and sets the machine into a
safe operating mode.
EMERGENCY OFF button (3)
releases an emergency stop, the drives of the ARISTOMAT are
switched off immediately.
CAUTION: To continue plotting eliminate the source of danger
and turn the button to unlock it.
Light barrier (4)
releases an emergency stop, if it seizes an obstacle.
Collision shut-off (5)
releases an emergency stop, if it pushed against an obstacle.
CAUTION for (4) and (5): To continue plotting eliminate the source
of danger and turn the button to unlock it.

1-10 ARISTOMAT SL Series
Caution Areas
4. Caution Areas
ARISTOMAT SL without Conveyor
1 Total work area on the table top
2 Traversing bridge
3 Slide
4 Tool carriage
5 Tool head
6 Passage between traversing bridge and table top
Area between tool head and table top
7 Axis of material transport system
8 Bearing pocket

ARISTOMAT SL Series 1-11
Caution Areas
ARISTOMAT SL with Conveyor
1 Total work area on the table top
2 Traversing bridge
3 Slide
4 Tool carriage
5 Tool head
6 Passage between traversing bridge and table top
Area between tool head and table top
7 Conveyor clamp
8 Conveyor return
9 Axis of material transport system
10 Bearing pocket

1-12 ARISTOMAT SL Series
Caution Areas

ARISTO Graphic Systeme ARISTO Graphic Systeme
GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co. KG
________________________ ________________________
C.-W. Riepe H.-J. Schrodt
(Chairman) (Managing Director - CEO - Partner)
Hamburg, February 19, 2007
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We ARISTO Graphic Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Schnackenburgallee 117, 22525 Hamburg/Germany
declare under our sole responsibility that the products
to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards or
other normative documents:
EG-Maschinenrichtlinie 98/37 EWG in der Fassung vom 23.07.1998
Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2006/95/EG in der Fassung vom 12. Dezember 2006
Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz vom 31. Dezember 2000
Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten
(EMVG) 89/336 EWG in der Fassung vom 30.08.1993
- EN 292 Teil 1 u. 2 : 1991-11, Sicherheit von Maschinen
- EN 294 : 1992-08, Sicherheitsabstände gegen das Erreichen
von Gefahrenstellen mit den oberen Gliedmaßen
- EN 50 082 : 1997-11, Störfestigkeit
- DIN VDE 0113 Teil 1 /02.86 / EN 60204 Teil 1 /1998-11
- Unfallverhütungsvorschrift "Grundsätze der Prävention" (BGV A1) vom 01. Januar 2004
- Unfallverhütungsvorschriften "Elektrische Anlagen und Betriebsmittel" (BGV A3) vom 01. April 1979,
in der Fassung vom 01. Januar 1997 mit Durchführungsanweisungen vom April 1997
- Unfallverhütungsvorschrift "Lärm" (BGV B3) vom 01. Januar 1990,
in der Fassung vom 01. Januar 1997 mit Durchführungsanweisungen vom Juli 1999
ARISTOMAT SL 131O / ARISTOMAT SL 1317
ARISTOMAT SL 1617 / ARISTOMAT SL 1625
Article-No.: 0000 07160 / 0000 07161 / 0000 07162 / 0000 07163

ARISTO Graphic Systeme ARISTO Graphic Systeme
GmbH & Co. KG GmbH & Co. KG
________________________ ________________________
C.-W. Riepe H.-J. Schrodt
(Chairman) (Managing Director - CEO - Partner)
Hamburg, February 19, 2007
MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION
We ARISTO Graphic Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Schnackenburgallee 117, 22525 Hamburg/Germany
declare under our sole responsibility that the products
to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards or
other normative documents:
in Übereinstimmung mit der EG-Maschinenrichtlinie 98/37 EWG in der Fassung vom 23.07.1998,
der Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2006/95/EG in der Fassung vom 12. Dezember 2006 und
dem Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz vom 31. Dezember 2000 hergestellt wurden.
Das Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten
(EMVG) 89/336 EWG, in der Fassung vom 30.08.1993 wird befolgt.
Folgende Normen und Bestimmungen werden angewandt:
- EN 292 Teil 1 u. 2 : 1991-11, Sicherheit von Maschinen
- EN 294 : 1992-08, Sicherheitsabstände gegen das Erreichen
von Gefahrenstellen mit den oberen Gliedmaßen
- EN 1012 Teil 1 und 2: Sicherheitsanforderungen Kompressoren und Vakuumpumpen
- EN 50 082 : 1997-11, Störfestigkeit
- EN 61000-6 Teil 1bis 4: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV)
Fachgrundnormen Störaussendungen
- DIN VDE 0113 Teil 1 /02.86 / EN 60204 Teil 1 /1998-11
- DIN 45635-13: Geräuschmessung an Maschinen; Luftschallmessung,
Hüllflächen-Verfahren; Verdichter einschließlich Vakuumpumpen
- Unfallverhütungsvorschrift "Grundsätze der Prävention" (BGV A1) vom 01. Januar 2004
- Unfallverhütungsvorschriften "Elektrische Anlagen und Betriebsmittel" (BGV A3) vom 01. April 1979,
in der Fassung vom 01. Januar 1997 mit Durchführungsanweisungen vom April 1997
- Unfallverhütungsvorschrift "Lärm" (BGV B3) vom 01. Januar 1990,
in der Fassung vom 01. Januar 1997 mit Durchführungsanweisungen vom Juli 1999
These products may only be used in connection with an ARISTOMAT CL or SL.
Vacuum Pump Systems
1K1W Article No.: 0000 07204
3KW 0000 07202 or 0000 07618
3K5W 0000 07203
5K5W 0000 07205 or 0000 07351
6K4W 0000 07208

Basic Elements of the
ARISTOMAT SL
131O/1317/1617/1625
User's Manual
Chapter 2

© 2004by ARISTO Graphic Systeme GmbH & Co. KG.
Issue Januar 2004
Article No. 00001 8898 E

Basic Elements of the ARISTOMAT SL 2-3
Contents
Contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................7
2. Installation .......................................................................................... 8
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
ARISTOMAT SL without Conveyor .......................................................................... 8
ARISTOMAT SL with Conveyor .............................................................................. 9
Connecting the computer........................................................................................ 10
Connecting compressed air .................................................................................... 10
Connecting the power supply ................................................................................. 10
Installing tool heads ................................................................................................ 10
Placing and fixating material .................................................................................. 10
3. System Start Up ..............................................................................11
Elements of operation ............................................................................................. 11
Main power ON/OFF ............................................................................................ 12
EMERGENCY OFF button .................................................................................. 12
Drives OFF switch (red) ....................................................................................... 12
Drives ON switch (green) ..................................................................................... 12
Monitor (option) .................................................................................................... 12
Joystick ............................................................................................................... 12
Release joystick .................................................................................................. 12
Food switch vacuum pump .................................................................................. 12
Air maintenance unit ............................................................................................ 12
Control panel ....................................................................................................... 13
Display ........................................................................................................... 13
Function keys ................................................................................................. 13
Direction keys ................................................................................................ 14
Command keys .............................................................................................. 14
Switching on the ARISTOMAT ................................................................................ 16
4. Menu Overview ............................................................................... 17
Main Menu ............................................................................................................... 18
Menu Level 1 ........................................................................................................... 19
Menu Level 2 ........................................................................................................... 20
Menu Level 3 ........................................................................................................... 21

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Contents
5. Menu Settings ................................................................................. 22
Main Menu ............................................................................................................. 22
PLOT BUFFER .................................................................................................... 22
DELETE ......................................................................................................... 22
REPEAT ......................................................................................................... 22
LOAD TEST .................................................................................................... 22
ORIGIN ................................................................................................................ 23
SET ORIGIN ................................................................................................... 23
MOVE TO ORIGIN .......................................................................................... 23
Origin display.................................................................................................. 23
Select the POSITION POINTER ........................................................................... 23
Starting plots ....................................................................................................... 23
Menu Level 1 ......................................................................................................... 24
PARAMETER ...................................................................................................... 24
ANGLE ........................................................................................................... 24
SMOOTHING .................................................................................................. 26
CIRC.RESOL. (ARC RESOLUTION) .......................................................... 26
SMOOTH. LEVEL ..................................................................................... 26
SWITCHING ON SPEEDBOOSTER .......................................................... 27
SPLINE ..................................................................................................... 27
ACCELERATION ............................................................................................ 28
SPEED ........................................................................................................... 28
PROJECTION of Plots ......................................................................................... 28
MIRRORING ................................................................................................... 28
SCALE ........................................................................................................... 29
ROTATION ...................................................................................................... 29
Menu Level 2 ......................................................................................................... 30
SAVE .................................................................................................................. 30
SAVE CUSTOMER CONFIGURATION ............................................................ 30
LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS .......................................................................... 30
HOST .................................................................................................................. 31
HOST TEST .................................................................................................... 31
LANGUAGE ................................................................................................... 31
EMULATION ................................................................................................... 31
PLOTTER TYPE ........................................................................................ 31
FORMAT ................................................................................................... 32
INTERFACE .................................................................................................... 32
BAUD RATE .............................................................................................. 32
7/8 BIT ....................................................................................................... 32
PARITY ..................................................................................................... 32
PROTOCOL ............................................................................................... 32