EASTMAN ETS-SLS-2 User manual

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IMPORTANT
Thepurchasermustinstructalloperatorsontheproperuseoftheequipment.
Allstandardindustrial safetymeasuresandequipmentshouldbeprovidedto
protect the operator. Operators must be cautioned that improper or careless
useofthisequipmentmaycausepersonalinjury.Ifyoudonothavequalified
operatorstoinstructnewpersons,contactyourEastmansalesrepresentative
or Eastman factory direct.
Disconnectelectricalpower formsourcebefore proceedingwithanyinstalla-
tion, adjustment or repair of the SLS 2 Stack Labeler.
YourEastmanSLS2StackLabelerisdesignedtotravelathighspeed inboth
directions.Equipmentshould besetupwith a minimum3foot(1 meter)clear
path at front and rear of machine. All personnel should be instructed to wear
safety glasses and stand well clear of the SLS 2 Stack Labeler when in
operation.
Table of Contents
SafetyInformation .................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 4
TablePreparation ..................................................................................... 4
PlaceMachineonTable ........................................................................... 4
GuideWheelInstallation .......................................................................... 4
Safety Cam & Home/Limit Switch Installation .......................................... 4
EncoderTrackInstallation ........................................................................ 5
Encoder AssemblyInstallation ................................................................. 5
CableCarrierInstallation .......................................................................... 5
MachineFamiliarization ........................................................................... 6
SLS 2 Stack Labeling System Familiarization.......................................... 6
ControlFamiliarization.............................................................................. 7
UserInterfaceTerminal Familiarization ..................................................... 8
ZeroTable(MachineHome Position) ........................................................ 9
SetOrigin(locationoffirstlabel)............................................................... 9
Labeling ................................................................................................... 9
LoadingNewFiles for Labeling ................................................................. 9
RaisingtheLabelingTool Head ................................................................ 9
LabelThreading........................................................................................ 9
OperatingAdjustments............................................................................. 9
LabelTensionAdjustment ........................................................................ 9
Label AirPressure Adjustment................................................................. 9
ServiceandMaintenance ....................................................................... 10
RecommendedSparePartsList............................................................. 10
EasicutSoftwareSection ...................................................................... 11
SoftwareFileRelationships .................................................................... 11
MachineSettings ................................................................................... 14
GLOSSARY........................................................................................... 22
ServiceRecord ....................................................................................... 27
TECHNICALDATA ................................................................................. 28

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Safety Information
Throughoutthismanual,safety information ispresentedby
the use of the terms WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE .
Thesetermshave the followingmeanings:
WARNING
A warning contains critical information regarding
potentialsafetyhazardsthatcanoccurduringproper
useormisuseofthemachine.Failuretofollowthese
proceduresmayresultin serious personal injury to
theuser.
CAUTION
Acautioncontainsinstructions for theuseormain-
tenanceofthe machine.Failureto followthesepro-
cedures may result in damage to the machine.
SupplementaryinformationmaybegiveninaNote.
ELECTRICALHAZARD
Anelectricalhazardcallsattentiontoaprocedure,
practice,or thelike,which,ifnotcorrectlyperformed
or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do
notproceedbeyondaElectricalHazard.
Safety and Indemnification
Duringthe lifeofthemachine,thepurchaseragrees
to provide to all machine users (including its own
employeesandindependentcontractors)allrelevant
safetyinformation,includingwarning labels andin-
struction manuals. The purchaser also agrees to
maintainthesafetyfeaturesand working condition
ofthemachine,andtoadequatelytrainall users in
thesafeuse and maintenanceofthemachine. The
purchaseragrees todefend,protect,indemnify,and
hold Eastman Machine Company and its subsid-
iariesharmlessfrom and againstallclaims,losses,
expenses, damages, and liabilities to the extent
thattheyhave beencausedbythe purchaser’s fail-
ure to comply with the terms and instructions of
this manual.
General Safety Precautions
WARNING
• This machine is equipped with fast moving labeler
head. Keep hands, arms, and hair away from the
labeling area and drive system at all times. Safety
gloves,glasses,andappropriate clothing maypre-
ventseriouspersonalinjuries.
• Disconnect the power supply to the machine and
turnoffbatteryback-upwhen it is not inuseordur-
ingroutinemaintenance, includingcleaningandlu-
brication.
• The purchaser must instruct all operators in the
properuseof the machineaccordingtothe instruc-
tions in this manual. This training must include in-
structiononthepotentialsafetyhazardsarisingfrom
the use or misuse of the machine. In addition to
suchtraining,thepurchaser should providewritten
work instructions as necessary to ensure correct
useofthe machineforspecificcutting applications.
• Do not modify this machine or disable safety fea-
tures. Unauthorizedmodificationmayresultinse-
rious personal injuries to the user. Electrical con-
nectionstothismachinemustbemadebyaquali-
fied electrician familiar with applicable codes and
regulations.
• Safety labels must be kept clean and legible at
all times. Call the Eastman Machine factory to
orderreplacementlabels.
ELECTRICALHAZARD
• Thismachine isequippedwithabattery packpower
supply. Disconnect main power & turn off (O) UIT
Power Supply (battery backup) before performing
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The Eastman SLS 2 Stack Labeler is shipped partially
disassembledwithallthenecessarypartsforpropersetup
and operation. To get the best performance, familiarize
yourself with all the functions and adjustments of this
equipment. Before any operation can take place, it is
importantthatyoucarefullyreadandfollowtheinstructions
in this manual in the same sequence in which they are
presented.
INSTALLATION
Table Preparation
The spreading table required to operate your SLS 2 Stack
Labelermustbesmoothandlevel.Aminimumclearanceof
24 inches (61 cm) is required from the table surface to the
floor and a minimum 3 feet (1 m) around the machine. If
Magna or Z-Track is required, install track at this time.
To Level Table
Use carpenter’s level to check spreading table. Be espe-
ciallycarefultomakesuretablejointsmateclosely.Adjust
table feet as necessary to level table.
Tracking Installation
TheSLS2StackLabelerrequiresMagnaTrack,Z-Trackor
Guide Wheels to guide the machine.
Magna Track or Z- Track Installation
Place track sections along table top, end to end, on the
operator’ssideofthe tableastheywillbemounted.Mount
the track as shown. Make sure the joints in track are even
and DO NOT align with seams in table. Be sure track is
mountedfirmlytotable.
Place Machine on Table
The SLS2StackLabeler weighsapprox.400lbs.(180Kg.)
uncrated for a 60" machine. Wooden braces are
strappedacrosstheundersideofitscrosschannelsand
theforkliftarmsshouldberaisedtothosebraceswhen
machine is lifted.
CAUTION
Whenplacingforkliftarmsundercrosschannels,use
care not to damage tension rods or cover.
Whenthe SLS2StackLabeler isshippedtheStopWands,
StopCams,CableCarrierKitandGuideWheelAssemblies
areremoved andmustbeinstalleduponinstallation.
Place the SLS 2 Stack Labeler on table between end
markers(marksdesignating left andrightendof spread).
Machinesequippedwithgroovedwheelsmustbeplaced
on the lip of Magna or Z- Track.
GuideWheel
Assembly
Locking
Screw
Limit
Switch Actuating
Arm
SafetyCam
Assembly
Guide Wheel Installation
Before installation can take place the covers must be
removed for access to the mounting holes. Remove the
mounting screwsonthecovers.Carefullyremovethecovers.
Mount the guide wheel assemblies as shown. To Adjust
Guide Wheels, Loosen the locking screw and turn the
adjustingnutuntilguidewheelmakescontactwithtable.Do
not over tighten. If more adjustment is required, relocate
guide wheel in next hole. Tighten locking screw when
adjustment is complete.
Adjusting
Nut
Safety Cam & Home/Limit Switch Installation
The Safety Cams, Limit Switch, and Home Limit Switch
Assemblies should now be installed for safety. Mount the
Safety Cams as shown at each end of the spreading area.
Loosen the limit switch actuating arm and swing into posi-
tion. Secure actuating arm. Loosen the limit switch adjust-
mentplateandlowerassemblytoallowtheactuatingarmto
make contact with safety cam. If actuating arm does not
make contact with safety cam replace arm with longer arm
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Encoder Track Installation
Proper installation of the encoder rail is very important for
accuratemachineperformance.Theencodertrackmustbe
levelalongitsentirelength.Drill(3)7/32"diameterholesfor
each 8' section of track, as shown. Mount encoder track to
table legs. When ALL sections of track are mounted, the
rubberencodergearbeltisthenadheredINONE PIECEto
undersideoftrack.Beltmustbeundamaged alongits entire
length. If belt must be spliced, make sure that ribs of belt
remainatconsistentspacing,otherwisemicroprocessorwill
notfunctionproperly.
Spreading
Table Non-Operator
Side
15.00"
48.00" 1.75"
1.50"
5.06"
47.53"
47.53"
.94"
.219(7/32)Drill
ForEncoderTrack
&CableCarrier
Encoder Assembly Installation
Mount EncoderAssembly on therearframeasshown.The
encodergearwheelmustrollsmoothlyalongencodergear
belt.Fastenbracketwithhardwareprovided.Adjusttension
sogear wheelremains incontinuouscontactwithgearbelt
as the SLS 2 moves.
Cable Carrier Installation
BeforetheCableCarrierKitcanbeinstalledthetablelegson
the non-operator side must be modified. Drill two (2) 7/32
diameterholesineachtablelegasshown.Locatethecable
carrier, trough, mounting brackets and mounting screws.
Assemble each section and mount to the table legs.
Mount the cable carrier between the two middle trough
sections. The SLS 2 requires 25 - 30 PSI compressed air.
Locate the air line on the cable carrier. Connect air line to
pressureregulatorlocatedonthenon-operatorsideframe
and air supply.
Oncethe cable carrier is secured, connect the power plug
tothesocketonthebackframe.Check voltage rating with
electricalratingstampedonserialnumberplate.Ifcompat-
ible, connect cable carrier cord to wall outlet.
Note:Voltagevaryingmorethan10%(11Vfor110V
machine,22Vfor220Vmachine)maydamageyour
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SLS 2 Stack Labeling System Familiarization EmergencyStop
ComputerDisplay
Computer
Battery
Back-up
OnBoardControl
Components EmergencyStop
LabelerToolHead
Machine
Stop
Wand
Machine Familiarization
ComputerDisplay:Displayusedforsetupandrunofyour
SLS 2 labeling system.
Computer:Storesrunning programs anduserlabeling
files.Diskdriveavailable for loadinglabelingfiles.
BatteryBack-Up:Reservepowerin the eventmainpower
isinterrupted(10minuteminimumsupply).
Emergency Stop: Activates power to all drive circuits. Pull
on,pushoff.
OnBoardControlComponents:Electricalcomponents
used to control the SLS 2 labeling system.
LabelerToolHead: Tool used to apply labels to material.
MachineStopWands:Deactivates power to all drive
circuits when wand strikes object in its path.
Stop Limit Switch: Switch is activated by cams located
neareachendof labeling area.
Home Limit Switch: Switch is activated by cam to set
zero location on table.
HomeLimit
Switch Stop Limit
Switch Machine
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Emergency
Stop
Computer
DiskDrive
Computer
Display
Keyboard LabelFeed
Printer
On/Off Labeler
Error
Indicator
Machine
Pause
Touch
MousePad
UITTerminal Joystick
Control
Auxiliary
Switch
(futureuse)
Control Familiarization
Touch Mouse Pad: Used to control the cursor on the
computerdisplay.
ComputerDisplay:Displayusedforsetupandrunofyour
SLS 2 labeling system.
ComputerDiskDrive:Disk drive used to down load
labelingfiles.
Emergency Stop: Activates power to all circuits. Pull on,
Pushoff.
AuxiliarySwitch:Availableforfutureuse.
JoyStickControl:Formanualmovementofmachine and
labelinghead.
Machine Pause: Push to stop machine when in automatic
labelingmode.PressNEXT on UIT to resume.
LabelerErrorIndicator:Indicates error in labelposition.
Press label feed to reset.
PrinterOn/Off:Presstoactivatelabelertoolhead.
LabelerFeed:Presstomanuallyfeedlabel.
UITTerminal: Usedforoperator interface of machine. See
operatinginstructionsformoredetails.
Keyboard:Usedtoenterlabelingdataonthecomputer
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User Interface Terminal Familiarization
The UIT (User Interface Terminal) features a 33 key mem-
branekeypadandafourline display. Commandsareissued
via the keypad and information is communicated back to
the user through the display. Through the UIT the operator
maypositiontheplottercarriage,enable automated move-
ment, and manually cut and mark.
Commands are sent to the computer by pressing specific
keysorkey sequences ontheUIT.Each key ontheUITcan
haveafunction and charactersrelatedtothat key (notethat
not all keys have both a function and characters). Com-
mands that require data entry following the pressing of a
FUNCTIONkeytheUIT will automaticallysetitselfin antici-
pation of the expected type of input.
Somecommandsrequireonlyonekeytobe pressed while
othercommandsrequiremultiplekeystrokesandmaysome-
timesprompttheoperatorforinput.
Adescriptionofcommandsfollows:
SET ORIGIN: Press to set the first label position on the
table. The laser pointer marks the origin position. To
adjust offset, see software section.
ZERO TABLE: Press to activate the zeroing function on
the carriage. The carriage will move to the home limit
switch cam. This point is set as home position.
SPEED: Press to set fast/slow machine movement.
/6:Press to move labeler head away from operator.
/9:Presstomove Labeler head toward the operator.
MOVE: Press to access menu.
Press 1 to send SLS 2 to home position.
Press 2 to send SLS 2 to label origin position.
UP: Pressing UP causes the elevator to move up.
DOWN:PressingDOWNcausestheelevatortomovedown.
LEFT: PressingLEFTcausestheSLS 2 Labeler to moveto
the left.
Right::PressingRIGHTcausestheSLS 2 Labeler to move
to the right.
START:PressSTARTtobeginautomaticlabeling mode.
NEXT: Press to resume automatic labeling when machine
pause is pressed.
ABORT: Press to abort command.
ENTER: Press ENTER to accept command.
Operation
After setup is complete and the power and airline is con-
nected, the SLS 2 is now ready for Initialization.
Important
To stop the SLS 2 at any point during
operation,either:
-PresstheEmergencyStopbutton(Red).
-Hit Machine Sop Wands.
-PressMachinePausebutton (yellow) onmaincontrol
panel.
WARNING:Safety camsshouldalwaysbe checked
forproperoperationwiththeSLS2beforeanyautomatic
labelingtakesplace.
Activate battery back-up to ON (I) position. Activate the
computer by pressing the ON (I) button. The computer
displaywillrunthrough thecomputerstart-upprogram.
Pull the Emergency Stop button to activate power to the
drivecircuit.Start the EASICUTsoftwarebydouble clicking
the EASICUT software icon on the computer display. This
will load the default test.cmd file. Enter label text for the
required fields using the keyboard. Select OK.
Thelog inscreenwillappear.Entertheusernameandpass-
word.SelectOKwhen complete. TheUITDisplaywill show
DESIGN LOADED. Press ENTER on UIT Terminal to con-
tinue.
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Label Threading
Press Printer ON/OFF (green) button to turn off printer.
Removetake-upspoolclip.Lifttherollerlevertoseparatethe
printerrollers.Discardusedlabelwebmaterialandlabelroll
core. Load new label roll as shown. Release roller lever.
Press Printer ON/OFF button to continue.
Optional:Labelwebmaterialmaybethreadedabovetheskid
plate as required to prevent pushing material or
interfering with take-up spool performance while
labeling.
Operating Adjustments
Thismachineisadjustedandtunedatthefactoryforoptimal
performance.NoAdjustmentsotherthannormal setupare
necessary.However,ifaftercontinuedusetheperformance
level becomes unacceptable, the following procedures
shouldbecarriedoutbeforerepairsareconsidered.
Label Tension Adjustment
Thelabeltensionadjustmentislocatedunderthelabelertool
headcover.Removethecovertoaccessthetake-upclutch.
Rotatetheknurledadjustingknobclockwisetoincreaseand
counterclockwisetodecrease tension.
Label Air Pressure Adjustment
The labeler pressure regulator is located on the back side
frame. To adjust, remove back cover. Locate the regulator
valve. Pull the "Adjust" knob up and turn clockwise to
increasepressureandcounterclockwisetodecreasepres-
sure. After adjustment is made, push knob down to lock in
place.
Labels
on this
side
Take-up
spool clip
Take-up
spool
Labelroll
Roller
Lever Skid Plate
Zero Table (Machine Home Position)
PressZEROTABLEonUIT Terminal tolocatethe “machine
homeposition”of thetable.Thiswill raisetheelevatorto the
toppositionandacceleratemachine to the “machine home
position”.
Note:The“MachineHomePosition”iscreatedwhen
the Home Limit switch strikes the Stop Cam mounted
on the table.
The UIT display will show TABLE ZERO OK when task is
complete. Press enter on UIT terminal to except. The UIT
display will show ready.
Set Origin (location of first label)
PressthePrinter ON/OFF(Green)button toactivatelabeler
tool head. Using the joystick, move the SLS 2 to the first
label position. The red laser should be in the center of the
firstlabel.Press SetOriginto except.Theelevatorwill lower
tolocatethetable surface. The SLS 2Labelerisnowready
to begin labeling.
Note:Labeling areamustbe clearofall personneland
objectsbeforestartingthelabelingprocess.
Labeling
Tobeginlabelingpress Start on theUITTerminal. TheSLS
2 will begin labelling. After the final label is applied the ma-
chine will return to the original label origin position.
Loading New Files for Labeling
Load a file by opening the file menu and clicking on the
desired file. Enter label text and press enter on the key-
board to accept. Select the "PLOT" icon on the computer
display to load design. Press ENTER on the UIT Terminal
to accept new design.
Note:Filesareorganizedbytypeandaredisplayedonthe
menuaccordingtowhichtypeisselected.Forexample,
ifyouwishtousea file generated in CMD format, open
the list files of type menu and select CMD. The file
menu will then display all files with a CMD extension.
Raising the Labeling Tool Head
PresstheUPorDOWNontheUITterminaltoraiseorlower
thelabeling toolhead.
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Service and Maintenance
Daily
-BlowoffentiremachineandCableCarrierusinglowpressure
compressedair(requiredtwiceadaydependingonmaterial).
-Checksafetycamsfor proper location.
Weekly
-Checkforunusualwearanddeterminewhy.
Bi-Monthly
-Check all chains, tighten and lubricate.
-Inspect all wheels, remove all lint, etc.
-Check entire machine for loose nuts and bolts.
-Checktable and track for loose or damaged parts.
Monthly
-InspectCableCarrierloosenuts,bolts or worn parts.
-Checkoil level in gear reducer; fill if necessary.
Recommended Spare Parts List
Item Description Qty.
9013-006 Encoder Belt A/R
65-11-1168 Limit Switch, Printer Head Down Limit 1
54-26216 RollerQuick ReleasePin 1
54-26031 SpringClip,LabelTake-upRoller 1
67-26060-1 Printer 1
31-26165 Printer Control Board 1
10-26036 Labeler"Y"Board 1
10-26034 ControlBoard 1
10-26033 "X" Axis Board 1
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Easicut Software Section
Software File Relationships
Easicut is Eastman Technology’s Windows 95 based plot-
ter software. When opened, Easicut reads in several data
files to initialize the plotter’s settings. These data files are
ASCIItextfileswith specific formats, which mustbecorrect
to be read. Some files are edited through the Easicut Win-
dows 95 interface, while others may be accessed in MS-
DOS.Allarelocatedinthe PLOTTER\PLOTTER directory.
Following is a short description and a chart of the various
files.
PLOTTER.KEY: required on all machines using a UIT, re-
quired on some older M90 models. Maps the keypad data
comingfromtheUIT.
DESIGN.CMD: the file containing a pattern’s coordinates
and commands read by PLOTTERW. Easicut updates
DESIGN.CMD every time the plotter operator loads a new
cut pattern. CMD is Eastman Technology’s proprietary file
format.EasicuttoCMDautomaticallyconvertsfilesgener-
atedin otherformatswhentheplotteroperatorselectsthem.
MACHINE.INI:contains valuespertainingtocalibration, ve-
locityprofiling,tabledimensions, and layertotoolmapping.
Easicut writes to this file as changes are made in the Ma-
chine Setting window. MACHINE.INI is read by Easicut,
modified as necessary (for example, to accommodate a
changeinmaterial)andsenttoPLOTTERW.
PLOTTER.SRV: optional. Used only on plotters with laser
cutting device. Contains default values for laser test firing
andtroubleshooting.
PLOTTER.DRL:requiredonlywhen<DRIL>functioniscalled
byCMDfile.Containsdefault values used by <DRIL>func-
tionwhenspecifiedinCMDfile.
MATERIAL.INI: contains toolcontrolinformationrelatingto
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EASICUT Software
EasicutisEastmanTechnology’sWindows 95 based oper-
ating software. It is used to run the machine as well as
settingtuning parameters.FollowingareasampleofEasicut
menus and screens with brief descriptions of their use.
1. The File menuis used to open, close, and save cut files.
ItsSaveAsfeatureallowseasyrenamingoffiles.Exit closes
Easicut and returns you to the desktop.
2. Plot- this button sends the file currently open to the
plotter.Youmayopen anotherfilefor viewingwithoutchang-
ingtheplottedfile.Likewise,closingafiledoesnotremove
it from the plotter. To determine which file is currently plot-
ted, look at the Control Panel or the Plotter Status in the
lowerpartofthemainscreen.
3. The Project menu is similar to the File button except
that it works with groups of files called projects. The user
specifiesprojectswiththe Project Manager. Typicalprojects
1. (File)
2. (Plot)
3. (Project)
4. (Options)
5.
(
Save
)
6. (Complete Marker)
7. (Table Bite)
8. (Marker window)
9.(ControlPanel)
10. (Calibration)
11. (Plotter Status) 12. (Projects)
Themain screen displayed when Easicut is running.
(EasicutVersion1.04H)
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might include files, which are frequently used together, or
files cut with the same material.
4.TheOptions menufeaturesscreens forgeneralmachine
settings, specific project settings, and settings for different
materials. There is also a utility to select file extensions for
file types.
5. Save- saves parameter changes made on the Control
Panel.
6.Complete Marker-displaysthe entire filecurrentlyopen.
7. Table Bite- If the entire file will not fit on your cutting
table, Table Bite displays it in sections.
8.Markerwindow.
9. Control Panel- Displays speed, acceleration, and tool
settings. May be used to edit these settings with the Save
button.
10.TheCalibration screenfeaturesadrop-downmenuto
select tools and run calibration patterns. Tool calibration is
describedindepthinChapter4,PlotterMaintenance.
11. Plotter Status - shows which file is currently plotted. It
also shows which panel is being cut when the machine is
running.
12. The Project Manager screen contains all project edit-
ing features. Add, delete, and select files for projects.
13. The Repeat File feature repeats the label pattern con-
tinuously on the table
The Project Manager tab.
The Project Manager is used to edit projects. Files may be
added to or deleted from a project. Preview will display the
selectedfileinthe marker window. The Edit buttonfeatures
afilenameeditor,amaterial type selection,andcomments.
ThePlotter Status tab.
The Plotter Status tab is essentially a more detailed read-
out of the display on the User Interface Terminal. Continu-
allyupdatedinformation suchasmachineposition, airpres-
sure,currentcut file,andsoon isfoundhere.If themachine
shouldcrashordevelopanyfault while running, error mes-
sages will be displayed here.
FileOpenMenu
1. Manual file name entry- The entire pathway and file name may
be specified here.
2. File type list- lists files of the selected type.
3. Directory
selection- lists
directories in
the specified
drive.
4. File type menu- displays
different file types e.g. CMD, DXF,
NTV, and so on. Click on the type
you wish to be displayed in the file
t
yp
e list.
5. Drive
selection- specify
the drive on
which you wish
to access files.
6. Network- this button
opens the network drive
mapping window. Once
mapped, clicking on the
appropriate drive in the drive
selection box may access
files on a network.
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The Open Project screen. This screen works the same
way as the Open File screen, but with entire projects in-
stead of individual files. As with the Open File window,
projects will be displayed according to the selected type.
TheNew Project window. Specify a new project file name
and pathway with this screen. Project file names may typi-
cally have a .prj suffix but you may use another type if you
wish.
Note: For more information on the uses of the Project fea-
ture, see the description of the Project Setting window at
the end of this chapter.
Machine Settings
This section is used to calibrate the fine tuning of your ma-
chine.
The Machine Setting Motion screen from the Options
menu.
Thereare12Machine Setting screens toselectfrom.The
Motion screenshownherecoversthefollowing settings:
Accel G: This is the base acceleration and deceleration
number,controllinghowfast the plottergetsupto full speed
and how fast it comes to a stop. Larger numbers increase
accelerationanddeceleration.
AccelG Arc:Thisnumber controlshowfasttheplotter goes
around corners. If the plotter crashes while making a turn,
thisnumbermustbedecreased.Conversely,throughputmay
be slowed if Accel G Arc is set too low.
Accel G Max: Controls acceleration on short movements
where the plotter won’t be reaching its maximum velocity.
These movements may be made a higher than normal ac-
celeration. Generally speaking, this number can be about
50%greater thanAccelG. however, shouldtheplotter crash
orshakeonshort moves, reduce this number. Accel G Max
controls motion for the Abort and Limit switches.
Jerk: Jerk is defined as the change in acceleration. Nor-
mally, the plotter acceleratesanddeceleratesataconstant
rate.When Jerkisused,theplotterbeginsmovingat alower
accelerationrate,increasing acceleration untilreachingthe
levelsetinAccel G (or Accel GMax,whicheverisappropri-
atetothemovement being made). Then theplotter’saccel-
eration decreases as it approaches its maximum velocity.
This results in smoother motion, particularly if the cut path
is intricate. Jerk is typically set somewhere between 100
and 1000, depending on the application. The smaller the
number, the smoother the motion. Setting Jerk to zero dis-
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Jog Accel:Controlsaccelerationof the plotterwhilemanu-
allyjoggingitwiththejoystickorthearrowsonthekeypad.
Thissettingisamultiplier of the acceleration valueinAccel
G.Forexample, ifAccelGis.4and Jog Accel is .8, the jog
acceleration will be .4 times .8, or .32.
Jog Decel: Similar to Jog Accel but controls motion of the
plotter after the joystick or keypad arrow is released.
Limp Velocity: This is the maximum velocity of the ma-
chine while in limp mode. Limp mode is toggled on and off
by the Jog key on the keypad.
ZVelocity:Maximumrotationalvelocityforthecutting(mark-
ing,notching,etc.)devices.Radianspersecond.
Z Accel: Rotational acceleration for cutting devices. Ex-
pressed in radians/sec/sec.
Z Home Vel: Sets the rotational velocity for the machine’s
tablehome,table zero,andpanelzero functions. Thisnum-
ber is normally much lower than the Z Velocity. Expressed
inradianspersecond.
The Machine Setting Calibration screen.
X Calibration: Controls the accuracy of the plotter in the X
axis. Expressed in steps per centimeter, this variable will
bepresetfromthe factory andshouldnotneedadjustment.
A greater number will cause the computer to output more
steps to travel one centimeter, causing inaccuracy in the
lengthofcutpanels.The correct number for thiscalibration
may be determined from the machine’s gear ratios or by
measuring the distance the machine travels compared to
the distance it was commanded to travel in a file or by jog-
ging.
Y Calibration: Operates the same way as the X calibra-
tion.
Z Calibration: Operates in the Z axis and is specified in
radians.
X Direction: Determines the rotational direction of the X
motor. This may only be set to -1 or 1. This is preset at the
factoryandshouldnotbechanged.
Y Direction: Operates the same way as the X Direction.
Preset at the factory and should not be changed.
Z Direction: Operates the same way as the other axis di-
rection settings. Should not be changed.
X Link: This setting is for dual X-motor machines. When
twomotorsareusedtodrivethemachine on the X axis (for
instance, in most M9000 machines), they must be com-
manded to rotate in opposite directions. Under no circum-
stances should this setting be changed.
The Machine Setting Home screen.
X1 Home Pos:Specifiesanoffsetin cm. fromtheX1home
switch. X1 Home Pos is used only on twin motor X drive
machinessuchasthe M9000. InconjunctionwithX2 Home
Pos, it is used to square the machine to the table. The
machine’spositionresultingfromthehomingsequencewith
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X2 Home Pos: X2 Home is used on all machines, and is
theonlyhomereferenceforsinglemotorXdrivemachines
(M9200with torquetube).LikeX1HomePos,X2is anoffset
in cm. from the X axis home switch. Set this number to
where you want your table origin to be.
Y Home Pos: Works thesamewayastheXHomeoffsets,
but for the Y-axis. You may wish to adjust Y Home Pos for
differentmaterialwidthsorwearon the table surface.
HomeVel: Maximumspeedof themachineduring thehom-
ingsequence.Thisshouldalwaysbearelatively slowspeed.
Home Acc: Acceleration in G’s used for the homing se-
quence.
Z Search: Maximum number of radians allowed to search
fortheZHome sensor. (9 radians isapproximatelyoneand
a half rotations.) This number may be negative or positive,
depending which direction you want the motor to spin dur-
ingitssearch.Note:Ifforanyreasonyouchangethesearch
direction, the Z offset must be recalibrated for each tool in
theMachineSettingSpindleswindow.
Table Left: Limits the travel of the machine to your left as
you face the operator keypad. If your system includes an
Easipull gripper, the Table Left limit must allow for travel
beyondthehome switches.Thismeansthat your TableLeft
limitwillbe a negativenumber.Take carethattheTable Left
number allows sufficient travel for the gripper to reach the
material, but also stops travel before the machine’s X axis
limit switch is clicked. Specified in cm. Jogging the ma-
chine with the joystick is a good way to determine the cor-
rectnumber.
Table Right: Operates the samewayastheTableLeftset-
ting,butdownthetableto the right. This number should be
set to allow the furthest travel down the table without acti-
vating the machine’s X-axis limit switch. Also specified in
cm.
Table Bottom: Limits the travel of the Y car towards the
operator side of the table. Again, this must be set so that
the machine does not click its Y axis limit switch.
Table Top: Worksonthefarside of the table for the Y-axis.
SetTableTopto stop themachine’stravel beforeitclicksits
limit switch. Jog the machine to help find the appropriate
setting.
The Machine Setting VFO screen.
Loop Delay: Adjusts the amount of noise filtering applied
to the keypad. This is necessary as electrical noise can
createsignalstothe computer,causingthemachinetocrash
or move by itself. To prevent this problem, the Loop Delay
specifies how many samples to average together to deter-
mineifakeypadcommand has been given. IftheLoopDe-
lay is set too low, electrical noise may cause false input
fromthekeypadtobereadbythe computer.Ifsettoohigh,
theplotterwilltakelongertorespondto the operator’s key-
pad commands. This variable is set at the factory. Do not
underanycircumstancechangeitwithoutconsultingEast-
manTechnology Systems Technical Support.
Update Interval: Specifies the time interval at which the
computer updates the velocity command to the motors. If
this interval is too short, the computer will not be able to
calculate and load the next velocity, resulting in a ?VFO
COUNTERROR?message.A33MHz486computershould
useanupdateintervalof0.002. Slower computers such as
a386requirealargerinterval. Ifthisnumber needstobe set
to .01 or greater to prevent the error, it is likely that some-
thing else is wrong.
VFOBits:
This number is used to calculate the proper factor for con-
trollingthefrequency divider ontheVFOboard. This isusu-
ally set to 19. Do not change the VFO bits without consult-
ingEastmanTechnologyTechnicalSupport.
BusClock:Theinput frequencytotheVFO boardisthe PC
busclock.This should besetto14.318. The computeruses
thisnumbertokeeptime,sochangingitwouldcauseinac-
curacy in cutting velocity. Do not change this number with-
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Config:Differentconfigurationvalues are usedfordifferent
types of motor drives. Do not change this number without
consultingEastmanTechnologyTechnical Support.
Lock Out: if severe electrical noise is interfering with the
operation of the keyboard, setting the lockout to 1 can dis-
able it. Setting the lockout to 2 will turn off all interrupts
whiletheplotterismoving.Sinceinterruptssteal CPU time
fromtheplottersoftware,anoccasionalVFO COUNTER-
RORmessagecanbeignoredbydisablingtheinterrupts.
Max V Delta:VFOerrordetectionfunction.Ifthemessage
AVFO CORRECTION GREATER THAN MAXIMUM@ ap-
pears,increaseMax V Delta.Ifincreasingthe number to10
does not eliminate the error, contact Eastman Technology
TechnicalSupport.
The Machine Setting System screen.
Multi Address:theaddressinthecomputer’smemoryoc-
cupied by the multifunction board. This address is shown
asareferenceonly.Ifanotherperipheraldevice(forexample,
avideoorsoundcard)is installed which uses this address,
the plotter will not run.
IO Base Port: the address for the I/O card. Again, the I/O
card must take priority. Do not attempt to change this ad-
dress.
Text Size: refers to text specified in a design file. Setting
this to 1 makes plotted characters 1 cm long by 2 cm high.
Increase or decrease Text Size to make characters larger
orsmaller.
SEGA Distance:ASEGAisa command used inCMDfiles
to specify polylines with fillets at each corner point. The
radiusofthefilletisdeterminedbyfittingacircletangentto
thelinesconnecting thepointsofthepolylineattheSEGA
Distancefromthecornerpoint.
VMark Scale: a VMark is used to mark the local origin of a
cut file as set by the plotter operator. It is drawn with the
pen. Setting the VMark Scale to 1 makes a mark 2cm by
2cm. Reduce or increase this number to make smaller or
largerVMarks.
Machine Type: selects software configuration for several
differentEastman Technology machines. AllowsEasicutto
be used on obsolete machines.
MCBType:selectsMotionControlBoardType.VFOboards
are typically used on machines with stepper motors such
asthe olderM90machines.Servomotormachines(M9000-
95 and on) use MEI boards. Select None if you wish to run
Easicut on a computer, which is not set up as a machine
controlcomputer(i.e.hasnomotioncontrolboard).
Interface: selects the type of user interface. Choose Key-
pad if your machine uses a 16 key interface, commonly
usedonolder M90machines.SelectUIT ifthemachinehas
a User Interface Terminal. Click None if you are running
Easicut on a computer, which is not connected, to a ma-
chine.
Multi Type:selectstheversionof multifunctionboard.Revi-
sions after Rev. 1 are labeled as such on the board itself.
Pressure Type: click Manual if your machine has a manu-
ally operated air pressure regulator. Click Propair if it uses
thecomputercontrolledProportion Air device.
Velocity Profile:hasthe effectofturningAccel G Arc onor
off.This is normally usedfortestingonly,andshouldbeleft
clickedonforanyproductionapplication.
Enable DTR:referstoDataTerminalReadycircuitry, used
ononlyaveryfew Eastman Technology machines. Unless
your machine is one of those which use DTR, this should
not be enabled. If incorrectly selected, the user interface
terminalwillnotfunction.
Disable EOF Move:filesgeneratedwithEastman Technol-
ogyPoolsoftwarecontainSKIPcommandsattheend,which
automaticallyreturntheplottertothe global origin. Clicking
DisableEOFMovemayignorethese commands.
Ignore Faults:to be usedonlyona stepper motormachine
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CAUTION
DONOT UNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES CLICKIGNORE
FAULTS ON A STANDARD PRODUCTION M9000 OR
M9200 MACHINE. THIS COMMAND ALLOWS THE MA-
CHINE TO OPERATE AFTER AN AMP FAULT OR AMP
FAULT MESSAGE OCCURS. THIS SITUATION CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE
MACHINE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
Roll From: selects the direction from which Table Bites on
themarkerwindowaredisplayed.
The Machine Setting I/O Bits screen.
TheI/Obitsettingsarepresetatthe factory and should not
be changed. Altering the bit settings will cause improper
functioningofthemachine.
WARNING
If the I/O bit settings are tampered with, the emergency
stop switches may not operate.
StartGripper:Setsthedistancefrom Table Home(X=0.00)
themachinewillmovetostartthegripper. This number will
be negative in order to move the machine backward from
TableHome.
Pull Length:Defaultpulllengthused if no cutfileisloaded.
Note:ifacutfileisloaded,Easicut will automatically calcu-
late how much material to pull based on the table length
(Table Right in the Machine Setting Home screen) and the
length of the patterns in the cut file.
Pull Extra: Accommodates the distance from the end cut-
tertoTableHome.Afterthe material iscut,themachinewill
pull the material this specified distance.
Gripper Bit:Addressused for thegripperinthecomputer’s
memory. Do not change this number.
End Cut Bit: End cutter address. Do not change it.
Clamp Bit: Memory address used for the clamp. Don’t
changethisnumber.
Gripper Delay: Time in seconds the machine allows for
thematerial to be gripped before starting to pull.
End Cut Delay:Time in seconds allowed for theendcutter
to cut the material, after which the machine pulls the Pull
Extra length.
Clamp Delay:Timeallowed for theclamptoactuate before
starting the knife.
Pull Velocity: Maximum speed of the machine while pull-
ing.
PullAccel:Acceleration ofthemachinewhilepulling.Speci-
fied in cm/sec/sec, this acceleration rate should be rela-
tivelyslow.
Edge Buffer: Adds this specified length to the ends of the
pulledmaterialbeyond theedgesofthe cutfile.Thisfeature
ishelpfultocontrolmaterialmovementontheedges.
Label Setting
(Screen Not Shown)
The Machine Setting Label screen.
X-Offset:SetsoffsetinXdirectionbetween laserpointerand
centeroflabel.
Y-Offset: Sets offset in Y direction between laser pointer
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Velocity: Sets velocity of label head movement when ap-
plyinglabel.
Acceleration:Setsaccelerationoflabelheadmovementwhen
applyinglabel.
LabelType:Chooselabelsize.
Min Velocity: Minimum velocity in cm/sec at which the la-
ser will fire. This reduces kerf at the beginning and end of
cuts.
Max Power: Sets the maximum power of the laser. You
may wish to adjust this for cutting different types of materi-
als. Expressed as a percentage from 0 to 1.0.
Min Power:The softwareincorporatesalaser powerramp-
ing system which adjusts the power in relation to the
machine’sspeed.MinPower setstheminimumpowerwhich
will be used to fire the laser. A typical laser will not fire
below20% of its maximum power.
Laser Power: Laser on/off bit.
The Machine Setting Tools screen.
Tool:Selectthetool whoseparametersyouwishto change
by clicking on it in the Tool drop-down menu. Tools may be
addedordeletedbyclickingtheappropriatetab.
T Offset: Sets the tangent offset for the selected cutting
tool. Tangent offset is the distance between the actual cut
line of a tool and the center of the spindle it is mounted to.
Most tool types, properly mounted, will not require tangent
offsetadjustment.Ifyou find itnecessarytoadjustT Offset,
note that changes to three decimal places (.001 cm) are
significant.
The Machine Setting Laser screen.
TheMachine Options Primary Tools screen.
Primary Cutter:SpecifiesthePrimaryCutter.Thisfeature
is necessary in order to access the Options Mode from the
user interface terminal on each cutting tool. Since Options
Mode commands reference the Primary Cutter, click the
appropriate tool in the drop-down menu that you wish to
use. Tools may be added to the list through the Machine
SettingToolswindow.
Primary Marker:Ifyourmachine has more thanonemark-
ing device, you may specify one as the Primary Marker.
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N Offset:SetstheNormal Offset.Thisisthe offset between
the cutting tool and the center of the spindle it is mounted
on, perpendicular to the cut line. Most tool types, properly
mounted,willnotneedNOffsetadjustment.
Note:BladeLeadandBladeTrail should be adjusted so as
togivenoovercut. Cutting asmallsquare(SQUARE.CMD)
is very useful for this.
Blade Lead: Adjuststheleadingedgetravelofatoolatthe
endofacut, thereby controlling overcut. A greater number
will reduce overcut while a smaller number will increase it.
BladeLeadisfrequently a negativenumber.
Blade Trail: Works the same way as Blade Lead, but for
thetrailingedgeof a tool. Controls overcutatthebeginning
ofacut.Largernumbers reduce trailing edge overcut.
Understeer: Controls the behavior of a cutting tool as it
travels around curves. Understeer is specified as a blade
lengthwhoseendpoints aresteeredaround curves.Varying
Understeer opens or closes the trailing end of the blade to
makemoreaccuratecutsaroundcurves.
A good test to see the effect of Understeer is to cut a 10 or
15 cm diameter circle at a cutting speed of 5 cm/sec. As
thetoolfinisheseachquarter(90degrees)ofthecircle,press
ABORTonthekeypad,causingthetoolto lift. Press NEXT
to drop the tool back down and continue the circle. Exam-
ine the lift and plunge points created on the circle. If the
trailing edge of the blade falls outside the circle, increase
Understeer.Conversely, ifthetrailingedge ofthebladefalls
insidethecircle,reduceUndersteer.
LP Angle:TheLift/PlungeAnglesetstheangleatwhicha
tool will be lifted, turned, and plunged to continue a cut
rather than being turned while on the table. This setting is
necessaryinorder tominimizetable wearwhilemaintaining
throughput.Inotherwords,themachinetakeslongertoper-
form a tool lift/ plunge than to simply steer around a tight
arc.However, a tool going around a tight arc (particularly a
round knife) will tend to scrape the table surface. LP Angle
for a round knife should typically be between 25 and 35
degrees.Dragknives,beingfarlessdamagingtothetable
whilegoing around an arc, may be set around 170.
Velocity: Specifies the maximum velocity of the selected
tool in cm/sec.
Overcut: If overcut is desired, specify it here. Overcut will
addtheindicated amounttothebeginning and endforeach
cut of the selected tool.
On Bit: Command bit for a switchable tool such as a cold
wheel cutter or an ultrasonic knife.
On Time: Wait time to start a switchable tool after it is
plungedtothetable.
Off Time: Wait time for machine motion after lifting a swit-
chabletool.
Pressure: Pressure in psi applied to the tool while in use.
The pressure should be set as low as possible to minimize
table surface wear. However, the pressure must be suffi-
cient to ensure complete cutting of the material.
Boost Down/ Boost Up Time: In order to speed up and
down tool motion, a short burst of high pressure is applied
as the tool is lifted and plunged.
Spindle: Specifies which spindle the selected tool is
mountedon.Spindle1isnearest thelaserpointer,2is near-
est the penlift, and 3 is behind the Z motor.
Tool Type: Select cut tool, pen tool, punch tool, or no tool.
The Machine Setting Spindles screen.
Note:Fordetailedinstructionsonadjusting spindle offsets,
see the section on plotter calibration.
Spindle:Referstothespindles,whichthetoolsaremounted
on.Ona singletoolmachine,select Spindle1(CUT1).On a
Multi-Tool machine, Spindle 1 is nearest the laser pointer.
Spindle2is nearestthepenholder,and Spindle3isdirectly
behind the Z axis motor.