Ioline SmarTrac 100 Series User manual

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Step 1 Unpack
Removethemachine,cradleparts,andaccessorykitfrom
thebox.Checkthepackinglist. Alwaysliftthecutterwith
twopeople,onepersonateachend. Saveallof thepack-
ingmaterials.
Step 2 Attach the Cutter to the Cradle
ThisquickstartguideshowshowtoassembleandsetuptheIoline100cutter.Consulttheuserguide
ontheCD-ROMformoredetailedinformationaboutinstallationandoperation.Theuserguidemay
beprinted from theprovided Adobe®Acrobat®viewer if necessary.
A. Pinchwheel
B. Drive Shaft Marker
C. Carriage
D. Platen
E. Idler Wheel
F. Carriage Rail
G. Pinchwheel Lever
H. Keypad
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Caution: The cutter is heavy and could cause an injury if it falls. A minimum of two
people are required to safely unpack the machine and attach it to the cradle. One person
shouldhold the machine whilethe screws holding it tothe cradle are inserted.
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Quick Start Guide
100 System Cutter
ToolsRequiredfor Assembly:
Phillipsscrewdriver
Place Machine on the Cradle
One person should hold the machine while the other
person positions the cutter. Slidethe tabson thebottom
ofthemachineoutsidethetopofbothcradlefeet.Thelonger
portionofthefootshouldextendfromthebackofthema-
chine.Make surethat theholes lineup withthe threaded
holes in the tabs. Place the metal material roll axle in the
notcheson cradlebrackets.
Back
Front
Tab

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Connect the Machine Cables
Make sure that the power is off (“O” symbol on the
switch)tothecutter.Connect thesuppliedserialcable(25
pinend)andthepowercordtothepanelonthebackofthe
rightsideofthecutter.Lockthe cabletothe machinewith
thethumbscrews.Plugthemachinepowercableintoawall
socket or surge protector.
Connect the Computer Cable
Make sure that power is off to the computer. Connect
the 9 pin end of the serial cable to one of the serial ports
on the back of the computer. Tighten the thumbscrews.
Make sure that the computer is plugged in and working
properly. See the Installation chapter of the user guide
for more information. Note: Some computers have 25
pin serial connectors. An adapter is required for this
typeof connection.
Power Cable Serial Cable
Finish Assembly
Cut the plastic strap that holds the carriage in shipping
position.Remove all packing foam from aroundthe car-
riage. Assembly is complete.
Step 3 Finish Installation
Serial Cable
Insert the Screws
One person should hold the machine while the other
personinsertsthescrewstosecurethecuttertothecradle
feet.Insertfour3/8in.Phillipsheadscrewsthoughthecradle
feetandinto tabsonthe machine.Tighten thescrews.

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Install the Software
InstalltheIolineControlCenterandthe101softwareonto
thecomputer.Selectallofthesoftwarefromthelistofop-
tions in the Setup program on the CD-ROM. The Setup
program also allows installation of the electronic User
Guidesandthe necessaryviewer.
Step 4 Prepare to Cut
Load the Material Roll
Place a roll of material onto the metal material roll axle.
Withthepinchwheelsup,threadthematerialthroughthe
machine.
Square the Material
Turn on the cutter. Press the down arrow key and watch
theright edgeof the materialas itmoves under thepinch
wheels.Iftheedgedoesnotstaystraight,liftthepinchwheels
offthedriveshaftwiththe leverthenrealignthematerial.
Repeatthisprocessuntilthematerialmovesstraightthrough
themachine.
Position the Pinchwheels Over the Drive Shaft
Movethematerialandpinchwheelsfromsidetosidetofind
a position where the outermost drive wheels are on the
material,about 1" from each edge, andover a drive shaft
segment.Usethedriveshaftmarkers(illustration)todeter-
minewhere to place the wheels. Thelong drive shaft seg-
mentontherightsideof themachineallowsmanypinch-
wheelpositionsformostmaterialwidths.Evenlyspacethe
inner idler wheel over a drive shaft segment. Make sure
thereisaminimumofaninchbetweentheedgeoftheroll
andthecradlefootafterthepinchwheelsareinthecorrect
position.
Drive Shaft Marker
Drive Shaft Segment

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Adjust the Blade Exposure and Force
Turn the force knob on the keypad clockwise to maxi-
mum. Press the Test Cut key. There should be little or
noscoring ofthe material.Turn thefoot 1/8turn clockwise
(from the bottom). Press theTest Cutkey.Weed thetest
cutpatternandexaminecutquality.Continueaddingblade
exposure and pressingTest Cut until the pattern weeds
easilyandthe bladeleavesa clearscoringon thebacking.
Reducetheforceinsmallincrementsandperformmoretest
cutsuntil the test cutpattern does not weedwell. Set the
forcetothe previousposition.Press andhold theTestCut
keyfor3seconds.Themachinewillcutalargetestpattern
asafinalcheck.Movethecarriage andmaterialto astart-
ingpositionforthefirst file.PresstheSetOriginkeyonthe
keypad.Thelight onthe keypadwillturngreen.
Position the Material
Do not let the material become suddenly tight between
themachine and thematerial roll. Manuallyunroll afew
feetof material from theroll to create aslack loop behind
themachine. Usethe arrowkeys onthe keypadto move
materialthroughthemachine tore-checkalignment.Move
thefrontmaterialedgetwoinchesin frontofthe bladeand
thecarriageaninchfromtherightedge.
The machine is ready to cut. Refer to the User Guide and the design software
documentation for more information about optimizing cutter performance.
Insert a Blade, Load the Holder in the Jaw
Unscrew theFoot from the blade holder. Insert aBlade
into the hole in the Blade Holder making sure it is fully
seated. Replace the Foot and adjust it so that the blade
tip is barely inside the foot with no blade exposed.
Loosen the thumb screw on the carriage jaw and insert
the Blade Holder. The Flange will fit in a slot in the
jaw. Rotate the clamp down onto theFlange andtighten
the thumb screw until theBladeHolder is held securely.
Blade
Foot
Flange
Blade
Holder
Deeper
Cut