Aristo MAT Series User manual

ARISTOMAT CL
131O/1317/1617
Users Manual

© 2005by ARISTO Graphic Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Issue February 2007
Artikle No. 0000 18871 E
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use of the hard- and software. This includes, for example, interference
with the hardware, passing on of data to third parties, loss of data by
erroneous erasure, etc.
ARISTO Graphic Systeme
GmbH & Co. KG
Schnackenburgallee 117
22525 HAMBURG/Germany
Tel.: +49+40-547 47 - 0
Fax: +49+40-547 47 111
Internet: www.aristo.de
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The soft- and hardware trade names used in this manual are registered
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ARISTOMAT CL 5
Contents
Contents
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
1. Introduction ........................................................................................9
2. Safety Instructions ......................................................................... 10
3. Danger Area .................................................................................... 13
4. Installation ....................................................................................... 14
Elektrischer Anschluß ............................................................................................ 14
Connecting compressed air .................................................................................... 14
Connecting the computer........................................................................................ 14
Installing tool heads ................................................................................................ 14
5. System Start Up ............................................................................. 15
Elements of operation ............................................................................................. 15
Console with Control panel ..................................................................................... 16
Control panel ........................................................................................................... 17
Switching on the ARISTOMAT ................................................................................ 20
Material down holding ............................................................................................. 22
Vacuum slide valves ............................................................................................. 22
Vacuum zones ..................................................................................................... 23
6. Menu Tables .................................................................................... 27
Main Menu ............................................................................................................... 28
Menu Level 1 ........................................................................................................... 29
Menu Level 2 ........................................................................................................... 30
Menu Level 3 ........................................................................................................... 31
7. Menu Settings ................................................................................. 33
Main Menu ............................................................................................................. 33
Repeating plot jobs and test plots ........................................................................ 33
Loading Test ................................................................................................... 33
Setting Origin and processing Data ...................................................................... 34
Setting Origin.................................................................................................. 34
Moving to Origin .............................................................................................. 34
Origin display.................................................................................................. 34
Starting plots .................................................................................................. 34
Functions of the laser pointer ............................................................................... 35
Choosing Position Pointer .................................................................................... 35

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Contents
Menu Level 1 ......................................................................................................... 36
Improving plot quality and plot time ...................................................................... 36
Angle .............................................................................................................. 36
Smoothing ...................................................................................................... 38
Acceleration ................................................................................................... 40
Speed ............................................................................................................. 40
Projection of Plots (Mirroring / Scale / Rotation) ................................................... 40
Mirroring ......................................................................................................... 40
Scale .............................................................................................................. 41
Rotation .......................................................................................................... 41
Menu Level 2 ......................................................................................................... 42
SAVE .................................................................................................................. 42
HOST .................................................................................................................. 43
Host test ........................................................................................................ 43
Language ........................................................................................................ 43
Emulation ....................................................................................................... 43
INTERFACE ......................................................................................................... 44
Menu Level 3 ......................................................................................................... 45
Setting parameters of machine ............................................................................ 45
Material width ................................................................................................. 45
LOWER OPTION ............................................................................................ 45
ORIGIN SWING .............................................................................................. 45
ROT. OPTION ................................................................................................. 46
8. Regular interval of service ............................................................ 47
9. Data interface .................................................................................. 49
Connector and pin assignment ............................................................................... 49
10. Specifications ................................................................................. 51
11. Technical Hints ............................................................................... 53

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 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
ARISTOMAT CL 131O / ARISTOMAT CL 1317
ARISTOMAT CL 1617
Article-No.: 0000 07361 / 0000 07627 / 0000 07061

ARISTOMAT CL 9
Introduction
1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
it is a pleasure for us, that you acquired an ARISTOMAT Competition
cutter.
The ARISTOMAT machines are universal high speed cutter for signmak-
ing and mass production mainly in industries of sign, packaging and tex-
tile.
Worldwide these cutters are used successfully. Customer requirements
contributes to ARISTO’s product developments and innovations.
With high speed and reliability ARISTOMAT machines cut computer con-
trolled patterns and originals. They are suited also for commercial sized
pattern and particularly for stiff material. Everywhere there are special
requirements for flexibility and precision.
In the meantime ARISTO presents an abundant offer of cutters with var-
ious tool heads, material transport systems and accessories.
ARISTO offers detailed training courses to get the maximum productivity
and readiness of the ARISTOMAT. The User’s Manual is an assistance
for training and consultation.
The complete documentation consists of this handbook and the corre-
sponding handbook to the bought tool head.
Please do not remove single documents from this User’s Manual. ARIS-
TO reserves the right to make any alterations or improvements in the
manual without any notice.
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

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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.

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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.
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 DIN EN 60335-2-69 Anh. AA and
E DIN IEC 61 J/94/CD. 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).

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Safety Instructions
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.

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Danger Area
3. Danger Area
CAUTION: In case of emergency push the RED EMERGENCY OFF
button. The drives are switched off immediately and the plotter re-
mains in its current position. To continue plotting eliminate the source
of danger and turn the button to unlock it. Operation can be contin-
ued at the position at which the tool came to rest.
1 Total work area on the table top
2 Moving bridge
- Passage between moving bridge and table top
3 Slide
4 Tool carriage
5 Tool head
- Area between tool head and table top

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Installation
4. Installation
The plotter will be installed and adjusted by a service technician at an
assigned location.
Connecting the power supply
ARISTOMAT with 1.1 kW pump system: 230 V, 50/60 Hz, 16 A.
ARISTOMAT with 3 kW pump system: 3-phase fixed connection
with 400 V, 50 Hz, 16 A.
These works may be carried out by qualifield personnel only!
Connecting compressed air
ARISTOMAT with a pneumatic tool head need compressed air with the
following requirements:
Regulated pressure: 6 bar (87.08 psi) pulse free
Air flow: mind. 30 l/min (2.47 cf/min) oil and water free
•Connect the air supply line or the compressor to the maintenance unit
and set the pressure to 6 bar (87.psi)
Connecting the computer
The ARISTOMAT is connected to the serial port of the computer via the
delivered cable.
Installing tool heads
The ARISTOMAT is prepared to use different tool heads (option of deliv-
ery). The instructions are described in further chapters of tool heads.

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System Start Up
5. System Start Up
Elements of operation
1 Connection of compressed air
2 Connection of data cable (25 pins)
3 Tool carriage
4 Console with control panel
5* Vacuum valve slide: CL 1617
6* Vacuum valve slide: CL 131O, CL 1317
7 Maintenance unit compressed air
8 EMERGENCY OFF button
9 Drives OFF switch
10 Drives ON switch
11 Main switch ON/OFF
12 Control panel

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System Start Up
Console with Control panel
Main switch ON/OFF(11)
is switching the machine ON and OFF.
EMERGENCY OFF button (8)
The drives of the ARISTOMAT are switched off immediately. The plotter
remains in its current position. Cutting jobs and unsaved settings are
lost.
CAUTION: To continue plotting eliminate the source of danger and
turn the button to unlock it.
Drives OFF switch (red) (9)
iis switching the drives OFF
Drives ON switch (green) (10)
is switching ON the ARISTOMAT drives
Control panel (12)
with push-buttons and double-spaced display

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System Start Up
Control panel
is equipped with push-buttons and double-spaced display using for ARIS-
TOMAT operation
Display
gives notice about menu functions, fault messages and user information
with input required
Function keys
Beside the display four functions keys (F1 - F4) are used for menu con-
trol. The displayed function is selected with the corresponding key.
Example SETTINGS:
F1 F3
PLOT BUFFER ORIGIN
VACUUM SETTINGS
F2 F4
Press the key F4 to set parameters and to display the submenu.
Note: Operation are blocked if the function is displayed with brackets.

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System Start Up
Direction keys
to move the tool head in x- (∧∧
∧∧
∧and ∨∨
∨∨
∨) and y-direction (< and >).
and to the input of numerical values (e.g. adjusting the speed).
•With the direction keys < and > the circumflex (^) is set under the
relevant number to set a numeric value. The value can be changed with
the direction keys ∧∧
∧∧
∧and ∨. ∨.
∨. ∨.
∨.
SPEED 1000 *+
<--> [0,1%] ^ -
Command keys
Following meanings are assigned to the function keys:
ESC selected functions and inputs are cancelled. The previous menu
is displayed.
ENTER confirms inputs. The previous menu is displayed.
MENU changes between the individual menu levels.
START/ switches from menu setting (OFLINE) to plot mode (ONLINE)
STOP and respectively stop the plot mode.
SCAN The following menu is displayed:
F1 F3
CUT OFF RESET
SCAN TOOL
F2 F4

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System Start Up
Press F3 for reset. Customer configuration is loaded. Display:
F1 F3
KEEP ORIGIN
DEL: ORIGIN
F2 F4
•press F3 to confirm the origin once set.
•press F4 to delete and set a new origin.
After SCAN TOOL (F4) the tool is recognized automatically
(blade/marker).
VIEW The running plot is interrupted. The tool is moved to the left
end corner of the table to give a clear view of the working
surface.
After pressing the key once more the tool is moved to the
previous position and the plot job is continued.
CAUTION: In VIEW- mode the ARISTOMAT drives are still ON.

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System Start Up
Switching on the ARISTOMAT
•Set the pressure to 6 bar (87 psi) on the air maintenance unit.
•turn on the main power switch to start the ARISTOMAT
The ARISTOMAT performs a self test and displays information about
the installed software version and plot buffer size on the control panel.
•press green Drives ON switch
Display:
F1 F3
REFERENCE MOVE
F2 F4
CAUTION: Maintain a safety distance during reference movements!
The moving bridge and the tool carriage are moving automatically.
•press F3 to start the reference move
Display:
EXECUTING
REFERENCE MOVEMENTS

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System Start Up
Afterwards the ARISTOMAT is ready for operation and the MAIN MENU is
displayed:
F1 F3
PLOT BUFFER ORIGIN
VACUUM... SETTINGS
F2 F4
CAUTION: For safety reasons the drives must be switched OFF now,
before loading material and inserting the tool holder.
•press DRIVES OFF switch to stop the drives

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System Start Up
Material down holding
Material down holding on the ARISTOMAT is via vacuum. The ARISTO-
MATs feature vacuum systems for material hold down. There are small
holes in the table top that connect via air channels to the vacuum pump.
The table top is divided into individual areas (vacuum zones). In accor-
dance with the actual application the zones can selectively be activated
using the valve slides.
To obtain an optimal suction performance also in the peripheries, the
maximum vacuum area goes beyond the maximum working area.
Vacuum slide valves
The table tops of the ARISTOMATs are divided into 5 resp. 6 different
vacuum zones that are controlled (opened or closed) via one vacuum
valve slide. This control fashion allows for optimal vacuum utilization of
the material.
Zone 1 is always open, the zones 2 through 6 are consecutively opened
or closed. One cannot open i.e. zone 4 and 5 only.
vacuum slide valve : 131O and 1317 vacuum slide valve: 1617