GRAPHTEC Cutting PRO FC2230 Series User manual

FC2230-UM251-02-1600
CUTTING PRO
FC2230 SERIES
MANUAL NO. FＣ2230-UM-251
SERVICE MANUAL
GRAPHTEC CORPORATION

FC2230-UM251-02-1600

FC2230-UM251-01-1600 ii
Manual Update Index
No. 日 付 変 更 内 容 頁版 数
1 1998/1/14 01

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Model Names and Basic Specifications 1-1
1.2 Accessories 1-2
1.3 Features 1-3
1.4 Usage Precautions 1-5
1.5 Daily Maintenance and Storage 1-7
1.6 Main Specifications 1-8
1.7 External Dimensions 1-9
2. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
2.1 Plotter Nomenclature 2-1
2.2 Control Panel 2-2
2.3 Mounting the Cutter Pen 2-4
2.4 Adjusting the Pen Carriage Height 2-5
2.5 Tilting the Writing Panel 2-6
2.6 Loading the Medium 2-7
2.7 Turning On the Plotter and Initialization 2-8
3. BASIC OPERATION
3.1 Menu Operations 3-1
3.2 Using the Special Functions 3-3
3.3 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn’t Operate 3-5
3.4 Error Messages and Their Causes 3-7
3.4.1 Error messages in GP-GL command mode 3-7
3.4.2 Error messages in HP-GL emulation mode 3-8
3.5 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory 3-10
4. INTERFACE FUNCTIONS
4.1 RS232C Serial Interface 4-1
4.2 Centronics-Compatible Parallel Interface (8-Bit Parallel) 4-3
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5. DISASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
5.1 Adjusting the X-Axis Driver 5-1
5.1.1 Removing the X Motor Cover 5-1
5.1.2 Adjusting the X Drive Belt Tension 5-1
5.1.3 Adjusting the Belt Tension of the Front X Slider 5-2
5.1.4 Adjusting the Belt Tension of the Rear X Slider 5-2
5.1.5 Checking the Belt Tension of the Front and Rear X Slider 5-3
5.2 Adjusting the Y-Axis Driver 5-4
5.2.1 Removing the Y Motor Cover 5-4
5.2.2 Removing the Y Motor 5-4
5.2.3 Adjusting the Y Drive Belt Tension 5-6
5.3 Adjusting the Y Slider 5-7
5.3.1 Removing the Y Bar 5-7
5.3.2 Adjusting the Y Slider Belt Tension 5-8
5.4 Adjusting the Roller Pressure of the Front X Slider 5-10
5.5 Adjusting the Roller Pressure of the Rear X Slider 5-11
5.6 Adjusting the Roller Pressure of the Y Slider 5-13
5.7 Adjusting the Position of Sensor Dog Y 5-14
5.8 Mounting the Y Slider on the Y Flexible Printed Circuit Cable 5-15
5.9 Pen Block(One-Pen Specifications) 5-16
5.9.1 Removing the Pen Block Cover 5-16
5.9.2 Removing the Pen Block 5-16
5.9.3 Adjusting the Pen Block 5-17
5.10 Pen Block(Two-Pen Specifications) 5-19
5.10.1 Removing the Pen Block Cover 5-19
5.10.2 Removing the Pen Block 5-19
5.10.3 Adjusting the Pen Block 5-20
5.11 Using the Mechanical Adjustment Jigs 5-22
5.12 Replacing the Y Bar 5-23
5.12.1 Preparations 5-23
5.12.2 Replaceing the Y Bar 5-23
5.12.3 Checking the Sliding of the Y Bar Frame (Manual Check) 5-24
5.13 Adjusting the Perpendicularity Precision 5-25
5.13.1 Checking the Deviation in the Perpendicularity 5-25
5.14 Replacing the Electrostatic Adhesion Plate 5-27
5.14.1 Peeling Off the Electrostatic Adhesion Plate 5-27
5.14.2 Preliminary Preparations for Pasting On New Plate 5-27
5.14.3 Attaching the Electrostatic Adhesion Plate 5-29
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHARTS
6.1 Checking for Faulty Rotation of the Blade 6-1
6.2 The Cutting Media Cannot be Satisfactorily Cut 6-2
6.3 Initialization is Abnormal 6-8
6.4 Pen UP/DOWN Operations are Abnormal 6-10
6.5 The X-Axis Backlash is Excessive 6-12
6.6 The Y-Axis Backlash is Excessive 6-13
7. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
7.1 Flowchart of the Adjustment Sequence 7-1
7.2 Location of the Boards 7-2
7.2.1 Main Board (PR216001B) 7-2
7.2.2 Main Joint Board (PR223282) 7-3
7.2.3 X Flex. Board (PR223224) 7-3
7.3 Switching the Power Unit’s Supply Voltage 7-4
7.4 PowerUnit 7-5
7.5 Setting the DIP Switches 7-6
7.6 Clearing the Non-Volatile RAM 7-7
7.7 Default Trimmer Settings 7-8
7.8 Adjusting the Motor Offset 7-9
7.9 Adjusting the Pen Offset 7-11
7.10 Adjusting the Pen Servo 7-12
7.11 Adjusting the Pen Force 7-14
7.12 Adjusting the Main Servo Axes GAIN 7-16
7.13 Adjusting the Pen Interval 7-17
7.14 DIP Switch Factory Settings 7-19
7.15 Factory Preset Settings 7-20
7.16 Using the Test Modes 7-22
7.16.1 Sensor Test Mode 7-22
7.16.2 Keyboard Test Mode 7-23
7.16.3 Setting the Parallel Interface 7-24
7.16.4 Belt Running Test 7-25
8. CONFIGURATION, MAINTENANCE PARTS AND
MAINTENANCE TOOLS
8.1 Configuration 8-1
8.2 Maintenance Parts 8-2
8.2.1 Mechanical Maintenance Parts 8-2
8.2.2 Board-Related Maintenance Parts 8-2
8.3 Tools Required for Maintenance Work 8-3
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9. DISASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS AND PARTS LISTS
9.1 Mainframe (1-pen type) 9-1
9.2 Mainframe (2-pen type) 9-3
9.3 Stand Section 9-5
9.4 Control Panel Unit 9-7
9.5 Control Unit 9-9
9.6 X Drive Unit 9-11
9.7 Y Drive Section (1-pen type) 9-14
9.8 Y Drive Section (2-pen type) 9-17
9.9 Roll Stocker (Option) 9-20
9.10 Pen Block Conversion 9-20
10. BLOCK DIAGRAMS, CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS, AND PARTS LISTS
10.1 Wiring Connection 10-1
10.2 Key Joint
Board (PR223281) 10-3
10.3 Main Joint Board (PR223282A) 10-4
10.4 X Joint Board (PR223203) 10-7
10.5 X Flex Board (PR223224A) 10-8
10.6 X-Y Joint Board (PR223225A) 10-9
10.7 Pen Flex Board (PR223226A) 10-10
10.8 1-Pen Board (PR223107) 10-11
10.9 Pen Board (PR223227A) 10-12
10.10 High Voltage Board (PR31003) 10-13
10.11 Main Board (PR216001) 10-15
10.12 Miscellaneous 10-35
11. VACUUM SUCTION
11.1 Selecting the Vacuum Pump 11-1
11.2 Installation Location 11-2
11.3 Vacuum Pump Wiring 11-3
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