Gerber GS750 Plus User manual

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GS750
plus
, Knife Mode Switching, Corner Correcting Technology, and GERBER EDGE are
trademarks of Gerber Scientific Products, Inc. GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE is a registered trademark of
Gerber Scientific Products, Inc. 3-in-1 is a registered trademark of Boyle-Midway, Inc. HP-GL is a
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FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own risk.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of
the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe B prescrites dans
les Reglements sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des
Communications du Canada.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1
Description ............................................................................................... 1
Performance.............................................................................................. 1
Convenience............................................................................................. 2
Support Information................................................................................. 2
PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................... 7
Plotter Stand Assembly............................................................................ 7
Install Plotter on Stand............................................................................. 9
Mount Tool Rack...................................................................................... 9
Mount Roll Support Bars ......................................................................... 9
Mount the Material................................................................................. 10
Plotter Work Area .................................................................................. 10
Connect to the Plotter............................................................................. 10
Communication Parameters.................................................................... 11
Power Cords........................................................................................... 12
Power-up Sequence................................................................................ 12
SET UP............................................................................................................................. 13
Plotter Selection ..................................................................................... 13
Add Plotters............................................................................................ 14
Delete Plotters........................................................................................ 15
Assign Default Plotter............................................................................ 15
MATERIALS AND TOOLS............................................................................................ 17
Materials................................................................................................. 17
Helpful Hints.................................................................................... 20
Tool Force Dial ...................................................................................... 21
Settings............................................................................................. 21
Adjustments..................................................................................... 22
TOOLS AND TOOL HANDLING.................................................................................. 23
Storage.................................................................................................... 23
Tool Holders........................................................................................... 23
Pen Holder and Pens............................................................................... 24
Pen Replacement.............................................................................. 25
Pounce Wheel Holder............................................................................. 26
Aligned Holes.................................................................................. 26
Off-Center Holes.............................................................................. 27

Plotter Speed.................................................................................... 27
Pounce Wheel Holder Installation................................................... 27
Pounce Wheel Replacement ............................................................ 28
Knife Holder and Blades........................................................................ 29
Blade Wear ...................................................................................... 29
Blade Damage.................................................................................. 29
Knife Holder Installation................................................................. 30
Blade Replacement.......................................................................... 32
OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 37
Power Up................................................................................................ 37
Front Panel ............................................................................................. 38
Slew Keys ........................................................................................ 39
SLOW Key....................................................................................... 39
SWIVEL Knife Key......................................................................... 40
INIT KNIFE Key............................................................................. 40
RUN SINGLE Key .......................................................................... 41
RUN CONT Key.............................................................................. 42
RESET Key...................................................................................... 44
SPECIAL DIAGNOSTICS............................................................................................... 45
Diagnostic Options................................................................................. 46
Wagon Wheel Test Plot................................................................... 47
Square/Circle Test Plot.................................................................... 48
ERROR CONDITIONS.................................................................................................... 49
Error Codes...................................................................................... 50
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................. 51
Cleaning and Lubrication....................................................................... 51
Tool Holders and Carriage Spindle Bore......................................... 51
Carriage and Ball Bushing............................................................... 52
Sprockets and Bail Arms ................................................................. 53
Fuse Replacement................................................................................... 54
PLOTTER ADJUSTMENTS........................................................................................... 55
Cover Removal....................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting Guide........................................................................... 57
Z Axis (Tool Height) Adjustment.......................................................... 58
Theta Axis (Tool Rotation) Adjustment ................................................ 61
X Axis Backlash Adjustment................................................................. 65
Y Axis Backlash Adjustment................................................................. 68

1
INTRODUCTION
Description
The GS 750
plus
is a state of the art 30-inch (762mm) wide
plotter designed for use with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
system and other sign design systems.
Note: When used with GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE systems, the
GS750plus requires GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE 4.3 or higher. When
GS 750plus is used with other sign design systems, contact the
system manufacturer to obtain a driver for the GS750plus.
The GS750
plus
features Gerber's exclusive Knife Mode
Switching™ Technology, which offers the operator a choice of two
cutting modes selectable from the plotter keypad:
!Tangential Knife Mode keeps the blade aligned with the
direction of plotting motion for cutting thick materials such as
sandblast resist and for pouncing patterns.
!Swivel Knife Mode is used for rapid cutting of all but the most
demanding materials such as sandblast stencil. Gerber's
exclusive Corner Correcting Technology™ assures sharp,
easy-to-weed corners in swivel knife mode.
Performance
The GS750
plus
is designed to precisely register graphics up to 50
yards long using carbide blades for crisp, sharp cuts.
When used with the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE, the GS750
plus
uses
the Plot Spooler feature to receive and plot files while the operator
continues to design at the system.

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plus
Convenience
GS750
plus
has many features that make it easy and convenient to
use:
!Accepts any standard Gerber materials in 30-inch (762mm)
wide rolls.
!Draws, cuts and pounces up to 28 inches (710mm) high.
Using the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system Panel feature, the
GS750
plus
can cut text or graphics in strips up to 96 feet long
(29 meters) and 28 inches (710mm) wide.
!Adjustable tool force for uniform cutting with the turn of a dial.
!Stepper motor drive for consistent performance and easy
maintenance.
!On-board 4K buffer in addition to GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
buffers.
!Quick installation.
!Simple to use keypad requires minimum training.
Support Information
Gerber pioneered plotter technology with quality engineering
designs that consider operator convenience. Performance of the
GS750
plus
plotter is assured by:
!24 hours of finished product testing before shipment, in
addition to testing during the manufacturing process.
!Customer support through Gerber Field Service Department.
!Step-by-step user's manual.