Summa S Class 2 OPOS-CAM User manual

User’s Manual
Rev 3b

FCC Notice
The S CLASS 2 cutters have been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A
digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment operates in a commercial
environment. The cutters generate, use and can emit radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of the cutters in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at own expense.
Caution!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Summa, who is responsible for FCC
compliance, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
DOC Notice
The S CLASS 2 cutters do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the new S CLASS 2 cutter!
The S CLASS 2 cutters are built for sign-makers who demand the very best in cut quality.
Four versatile modes let you switch between Cutting, Cutting in FlexCut, Plotting or
Pouncing. So even if your workspace is limited, your output options aren't.
Unrivalled tracking delivers guaranteed accuracy on cuts up to 12 meters (40 feet) long.
This way you won't have to monitor your cuts, even when you're sending through long jobs.
The S CLASS 2 T series cutters with genuine tangential operation, and not simply "tangential
emulation," handle a wider range of materials and cut with unparalleled precision.
In short, the S CLASS 2 cutters take cutting signs to a new level.
This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the S Class series cutters.
Minimum revisions needed for this manual:
Firmware cutter: 017 (MD9981)
Cutter Control version 5.1 (installed from Cutter Tools version 2.2.0)
USB driver: version 6.4
Camera driver: revision1.0.136

Table of contents I
Table of Contents
1Setup...............................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Unpacking the cutter .......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Removing the packaging from the cutter......................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Setting up the stand ..............................................................................................................1-2
1.1.3 Mounting the cutter on the stand ....................................................................................1-4
1.2 S CLASS 2 Cutter Components ........................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front................................................................................1-5
1.2.2 The Cutter as viewed from the back ................................................................................1-7
1.3 Safety, Ideal Operating Environment, Connecting to the Mains..................... 1-9
1.3.1 Safety...........................................................................................................................................1-9
1.3.1.1 General ..............................................................................................................................1-9
1.3.1.2 Symbols used in the manual .....................................................................................1-9
1.3.1.3 Safety precautions...................................................................................................... 1-10
1.3.2 Operating environment..................................................................................................... 1-10
1.3.3 Connecting the cutter to the mains.............................................................................. 1-11
1.3.3.1 Grounding (“Earthing”)............................................................................................. 1-11
1.3.3.2 Operating voltage ...................................................................................................... 1-11
1.4 Powering-on the cutter..................................................................................... 1-12
1.5 Connecting the cutter to a computer .............................................................. 1-13
1.5.1 USB connection .................................................................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1.1 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a PC, using a USB cable...................... 1-13
1.5.1.2 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a Mac using a USB cable.................... 1-14
1.5.2 Ethernet connection ........................................................................................................... 1-14
1.6 Loading media................................................................................................... 1-18
1.6.1 Pinch roller positioning...................................................................................................... 1-18
1.6.2 Pinch roller pressure setting ............................................................................................ 1-19
1.6.3 Loading media...................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.4 Media load procedure........................................................................................................ 1-23
1.7 Tool Installation ................................................................................................ 1-27
1.7.1 Cutters with drag head ...................................................................................................... 1-27
1.7.1.1 Knife installation ......................................................................................................... 1-27
1.7.1.2 Pen installation............................................................................................................ 1-30
1.7.1.3 Pouncing pin installation......................................................................................... 1-30
1.7.2 Cutters with tangential head........................................................................................... 1-31
1.7.2.1 Tangential knife installation ................................................................................... 1-31
1.7.2.2 Pen installation............................................................................................................ 1-34
1.7.2.3 Pouncing pin installation......................................................................................... 1-35
1.7.2.4 Drag knife installation............................................................................................... 1-35
1.7.3 Replacement of the separation knife blade ............................................................... 1-36

S CLASS™ 2 cutter User’s Manual
Table of contents II
2Basic Operation..............................................................................................2-1
2.1 Touch Screen ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Touch screen.............................................................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Settings.......................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Actions ........................................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.4 Origin...........................................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.5 Configuration ...........................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.6 Online/Pause ............................................................................................................................2-5
2.2 How to Set Tool Parameters............................................................................... 2-6
2.2.1 Setting the tool type..............................................................................................................2-6
2.2.2 Changing the tool pressure.................................................................................................2-7
2.2.3 Changing the drag knife offset ..........................................................................................2-7
2.2.4 Calibrating a tangential knife .............................................................................................2-8
2.3 How to set the cutting speed............................................................................ 2-12
2.4 How to make sure the sign has the correct size .............................................. 2-13
3OPOS (Optical POSitioning)..........................................................................3-1
3.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Basic OPOS operation ......................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 Creating the graphic..............................................................................................................3-2
3.2.2 OPOS XY .....................................................................................................................................3-3
3.2.3 Printing the graphic ...............................................................................................................3-4
3.2.4 Orientation ................................................................................................................................3-5
3.2.5 Registering the marks............................................................................................................3-6
3.2.6 OPOS paneling.........................................................................................................................3-7
3.3 Calibrating OPOS ................................................................................................ 3-8
3.3.1 OPOS calibration .....................................................................................................................3-8
3.3.2 Media calibration ....................................................................................................................3-9
3.4 Automating OPOS tasks ................................................................................... 3-11
3.4.1 OPOS origin............................................................................................................................ 3-12
3.4.1.1 In combination with OPOS X mode..................................................................... 3-12
3.4.1.2 In combination with OPOS XY mode .................................................................. 3-12
3.4.2 Cutting multiple copies of a graphic on the same roll ........................................... 3-14
3.4.3 Cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets.............................................. 3-15
3.4.4 OPOS Barcode ....................................................................................................................... 3-16
3.4.4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 3-16
3.4.4.2 Activation of the barcode........................................................................................ 3-16
3.4.4.3 Initiating barcode procedure ................................................................................. 3-18
3.5 OPOS CAM ......................................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.1 General..................................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.2 Differences in calibrating OPOS CAM vs OPOS sensor........................................... 3-20
3.5.2.1 OPOS calibration......................................................................................................... 3-20
3.5.2.2 OPOS media calibration ........................................................................................... 3-20
3.6 Cutting through ................................................................................................ 3-21

S CLASS™ 2 cutter User’s Manual
Table of contents III
4Detailed Operation........................................................................................4-1
4.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Action Menu ........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.1 OPOS Barcode ..........................................................................................................................4-1
4.2.2 OPOS sheet mode...................................................................................................................4-1
4.2.3 Home...........................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2.4 Cut Tests.....................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2.5 Open file.....................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2.6 Replot ..........................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2.7 Load .............................................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.8 Cut Off.........................................................................................................................................4-3
4.3 Configuration Menu............................................................................................ 4-4
4.3.1 Settings.......................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.1.1 Tool .....................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.1.2 Velocity..............................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.1.3 Knife pressure .................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.1.4 Calibrate Knife.................................................................................................................4-6
4.3.1.5 Knife offset .......................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.6Pouncing gap..................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.7 FlexCut...............................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.8 Advanced cutting..........................................................................................................4-8
Overcut: ......................................................................................................................................4-8
OptiCut: ......................................................................................................................................4-9
Paneling:.....................................................................................................................................4-9
Panel size:...................................................................................................................................4-9
Panel replot:..............................................................................................................................4-9
Sorting Vectors:........................................................................................................................4-9
Long Vectors:......................................................................................................................... 4-10
TurboCut: ................................................................................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1.9 General ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
Media sensor:......................................................................................................................... 4-10
Recut offset: ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
Cut off margin: ...................................................................................................................... 4-11
Roll-up media: ....................................................................................................................... 4-11
Autoload:................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Language: ............................................................................................................................... 4-11
Menu Units: ............................................................................................................................ 4-12
4.3.1.10 OPOS ............................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.3.1.11 Communication .......................................................................................................... 4-13
Tool command:..................................................................................................................... 4-13
USB class:................................................................................................................................. 4-13
LAN:........................................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.3.1.12 Length calibration...................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1.13 Coil setup....................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1.14 Factory defaults........................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1.15 Copy current user ....................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1.16 Media sensor setup.................................................................................................... 4-15
4.3.1.17 Calibrate touchscreen............................................................................................... 4-15

S CLASS™ 2 cutter User’s Manual
Table of contents IV
5Maintenance and Cleaning...........................................................................5-1
5.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Cleaning the drive system ...................................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Cleaning the media sensors................................................................................................5-1
5.1.3 Cleaning the Y-Guide Rail ....................................................................................................5-2
5.1.4 Cleaning the nose piece (tangential machine only)...................................................5-2
5.1.5 Cleaning the OPOS system..................................................................................................5-3
5.1.6 Changing the fuse ..................................................................................................................5-4
6Specs and General Information....................................................................6-1
6.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Product features......................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 6-3
6.2.1 Cutter...........................................................................................................................................6-3
6.2.2 Media...........................................................................................................................................6-3
6.2.3 Knife, pen and pouncing tool.............................................................................................6-4
6.2.4 Interface......................................................................................................................................6-5
6.2.5 Firmware ....................................................................................................................................6-5
6.2.6 Performance .............................................................................................................................6-6
6.2.7 Certifications.............................................................................................................................6-6
6.2.8 Environmental..........................................................................................................................6-7
6.2.9 Electrical .....................................................................................................................................6-7
6.3 Cutter accessories and consumables................................................................. 6-8

S CLASS™ 2 cutter User’s Manual
Table of contents V
List of Figures
1-1 S CLASS 2 cutter fully boxed..................................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Contents of the Stand box .....................................................................................................................1-2
1-3 Mounting the horizontal panel ............................................................................................................1-2
1-4 Mounting feet and casters .....................................................................................................................1-2
1-5 Mounting the basket tubes ...................................................................................................................1-3
1-6 Preparing to install the linen basket...................................................................................................1-3
1-7 Orientation of the holes in the c-shaped tubes..............................................................................1-3
1-8 Completely assembled stand for the S CLASS 2 cutter ...............................................................1-4
1-9 Position of the screws..............................................................................................................................1-4
1-10 S CLASS 2 cutter, front view ................................................................................................................1-5
1-11 S CLASS 2 cutter, rear view ..................................................................................................................1-7
1-12 Properly grounded connection ...................................................................................................... 1-11
1-13 Cutter is loaded and ready ............................................................................................................... 1-12
1-14 Cutter is ready - no media loaded.................................................................................................. 1-12
1-15 Position pinch rollers.......................................................................................................................... 1-18
1-16 reducing pressure................................................................................................................................ 1-19
1-17 Pinch roller lever................................................................................................................................... 1-20
1-18 Media flanges ........................................................................................................................................ 1-20
1-19 Positioning the media flange on the cutter ............................................................................... 1-20
1-20 Feeding roll media without using media flanges .................................................................... 1-21
1-21 Media position ...................................................................................................................................... 1-21
1-22 Pinch roller lever................................................................................................................................... 1-22
1-23 Removing the drag knife holder from the clamp..................................................................... 1-27
1-24 Removing the knife from the standard drag knife holder .................................................... 1-27
1-26 Dual clamp drag head........................................................................................................................ 1-28
1-27 Knife pressure test pattern ............................................................................................................... 1-29
1-28 Removing the tangential knife holder ......................................................................................... 1-31
1-29 Removing knife from the tangential knife holder.................................................................... 1-31
1-30 Blade assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 1-32
1-31 Inserting the tangential knife holder............................................................................................ 1-32
1-32 Knife depth adjustment..................................................................................................................... 1-32
1-33 Knife pressure test pattern ............................................................................................................... 1-33
1-34 Razor blade for automatic separation of media ....................................................................... 1-36
2-1 Touch screen...............................................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 screen saver.................................................................................................................................................2-1
2-3 Online status screen .................................................................................................................................2-5
2-4 Correct knife offset pattern....................................................................................................................2-8
2-5 Possible knife calibrations......................................................................................................................2-9
2-7 Length calibration pattern.................................................................................................................. 2-13

S CLASS™ 2 cutter User’s Manual
Table of contents VI
3-1 Positioning the media for multiple sheets.................................................................................... 3-15
3-2 Opos Barcode Job Loaded .................................................................................................................. 3-18
3-3 OposCam................................................................................................................................................... 3-19
3-4 FLexcut principle .................................................................................................................................... 3-21
3-5 Combined contour cut and cutting through ............................................................................... 3-23
4-1 Action menu................................................................................................................................................4-1
4-2 Configuration menu.................................................................................................................................4-4
4-3 Configuration menu.................................................................................................................................4-5
4-4 Overcut..........................................................................................................................................................4-8
4-5 Sensor setup............................................................................................................................................. 4-15
5-1 Media sensors S Class 2 cutters ............................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Sliding surfaces on Y-guide rail ............................................................................................................5-2
5-3 Cleaning the OPOS sensor .....................................................................................................................5-3
5-4 Power entry module.................................................................................................................................5-4
List of Tables
6-1 S CLASS 2 Cutter specifications............................................................................................................6-3
6-2 S CLASS 2 Media specifications ............................................................................................................6-3
6-3 S CLASS 2 Tools ..........................................................................................................................................6-4
6-4 S CLASS 2 Interface specifications.......................................................................................................6-5
6-5 S CLASS 2 Firmware..................................................................................................................................6-5
6-6 S CLASS 2 Performances .........................................................................................................................6-6
6-7 S CLASS 2 Environmental Specifications...........................................................................................6-7
6-8 S CLASS 2 General Accessories.............................................................................................................6-8
6-9 S CLASS 2 Accessories for drag series ................................................................................................6-9
6-10 S CLASS 2 Accessories for tangential series................................................................................ 6-11