Summa S2 SERIES User manual

User’s Manual
Rev 6a

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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: 026 (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
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
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
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 Warning labels on machine...................................................................... 1-10
1.3.1.4 Safety precautions ................................................................................... 1-10
1.3.2 Operating environment .................................................................................... 1-11
1.3.3 Connecting the cutter to the mains..................................................................1-12
1.3.3.1 Grounding (“Earthing”) ............................................................................1-12
1.3.3.2 Operating voltage......................................................................................1-12
Powering-on the cutter............................................................................. 1-13
Connecting the cutter to a computer ....................................................... 1-14
1.5.1 USB connection................................................................................................ 1-14
1.5.1.1 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a PC, using a USB cable ................ 1-14
1.5.1.2 Connecting the S CLASS 2 cutter to a Mac using a USB cable ................1-15
1.5.2 Ethernet connection .........................................................................................1-16
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
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
Activation of the barcode ......................................................................... 1-37

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2Basic Operation ......................................................................................2-1
Touch Screen .............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Touch screen ...................................................................................................... 2-3
2.1.2 Settings...............................................................................................................2-4
2.1.3 Actions ................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.4 Origin................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.5 Configuration ...................................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.6 Online/Pause....................................................................................................... 2-6
How to Set Tool Parameters ....................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1 Setting the tool type ...........................................................................................2-7
2.2.2 Changing the tool pressure ................................................................................ 2-8
2.2.3 Changing the drag knife offset ........................................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Calibrating a tangential knife ............................................................................. 2-9
How to set the cutting speed.................................................................... 2-13
How to make sure the sign has the correct size....................................... 2-14
Cutting through ........................................................................................ 2-16
2.5.1 Procedure..........................................................................................................2-16
2.5.2 Practical tips .....................................................................................................2-19
2.5.2.1 Physical knife depth tangential knife ........................................................2-19
2.5.2.2 Physical knife depth drag knife.................................................................2-20
2.5.2.3 Values of the FlexCut parameters.............................................................2-21
2.5.2.4 Material without a backing........................................................................2-22
Dual Head (Optional) ................................................................................ 2-23
2.6.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................2-23
2.6.2 Calibration Dual head .......................................................................................2-23
2.6.3 Settings in the cutting software .......................................................................2-24
2.6.3.1 Using GoSign.............................................................................................2-24
2.6.3.2 Other software ..........................................................................................2-24

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3OPOS .......................................................................................................3-1
Introduction................................................................................................ 3-1
Basic OPOS operation ................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.1 Printing the graphic ............................................................................................ 3-2
3.2.2 Different OPOS alignment methods .................................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Processing long jobs...........................................................................................3-4
Automating OPOS tasks.............................................................................. 3-5
3.3.1 OPOS origin ......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.1.1 In combination with OPOS X mode ............................................................. 3-6
3.3.1.2 In combination with OPOS XY, OPOS XY2 or OPOS Xtra mode .................. 3-6
3.3.1.3 In combination with OPOS Barcode............................................................3-7
3.3.2 Cutting multiple copies of a graphic on the same roll ....................................... 3-8
3.3.3 Cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets........................................3-10
3.3.4 OPOS Barcode...................................................................................................3-11
3.3.4.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................3-11
3.3.4.2 Initiating the barcode procedure..............................................................3-12
Calibrating OPOS....................................................................................... 3-13
3.4.1 OPOS calibration ...............................................................................................3-13
3.4.2 Media calibration ..............................................................................................3-14
OPOS CAM ................................................................................................. 3-16
3.5.1 General..............................................................................................................3-16
3.5.2 Differences in calibrating OPOS CAM vs OPOS sensor .....................................3-17
3.5.2.1 OPOS calibration .......................................................................................3-17
3.5.2.2 OPOS media calibration ............................................................................3-17
4Detailed Operation .................................................................................4-1
Introduction................................................................................................ 4-1
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 G-Performance....................................................................................................4-3
4.2.7 Replot ..................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.8 Load.....................................................................................................................4-3
4.2.9 Cut Off .................................................................................................................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
4.3.1.6 Pouncing gap...............................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.7 FlexCut ........................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1.8 Advanced cutting ........................................................................................4-8

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G-Performance: ...................................................................................................4-8
Overcut: ...............................................................................................................4-8
OptiCut: ...............................................................................................................4-8
Paneling: ..............................................................................................................4-8
Panel size: ............................................................................................................4-9
Panel replot: ........................................................................................................4-9
Sorting Vectors: ...................................................................................................4-9
Long Vectors:.......................................................................................................4-9
TurboCut:.............................................................................................................4-9
4.3.1.9 General ..................................................................................................... 4-10
Media sensor: ................................................................................................... 4-10
Recut offset:...................................................................................................... 4-10
Cut off margin: ................................................................................................. 4-10
Roll-up media: .................................................................................................. 4-10
Autoload: .......................................................................................................... 4-11
Language: ......................................................................................................... 4-11
Menu Units: ...................................................................................................... 4-11
LCD contrast: ................................................................................................... 4-11
4.3.1.10 OPOS..........................................................................................................4-12
Scan Speed: ......................................................................................................4-12
Monitor:.............................................................................................................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
4.3.1.15Copy current user .................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1.16 Media sensor setup ...................................................................................4-15
4.3.1.17 Calibrate touchscreen...............................................................................4-15

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5Maintenance and Cleaning ....................................................................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
Introduction................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.1 Product features .................................................................................................6-1
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 Environmental .....................................................................................................6-7
6.2.8 Electrical .............................................................................................................6-7
Cutter accessories and consumables ........................................................ 6-8

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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 ....................................................................................... 1-12
1-13 Cutter is loaded and ready ............................................................................................. 1-13
1-14 Cutter is ready - no media loaded .................................................................................. 1-13
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 the 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 ....................................................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 Online status screen........................................................................................................... 2-6
2-4 Correct knife offset pattern ................................................................................................. 2-9
2-5 Possible knife calibrations ................................................................................................ 2-10
2-6 Correct tangential knife calibration test ............................................................................ 2-11
2-7 Length calibration pattern................................................................................................. 2-14
2-8 FLexcut principle .............................................................................................................. 2-16
2-9 Combined contour cut and cutting through ...................................................................... 2-18
2-10 Knife depth setting normal cutting .................................................................................. 2-19
2-11 Knife depth setting cutting through................................................................................. 2-19
2-12 Knife depth setting normal cutting .................................................................................. 2-20
2-13 Knife depth setting cutting through................................................................................. 2-20
2-14 Dual head ....................................................................................................................... 2-23
3-1 margins printing on a roll .................................................................................................... 3-2
3-2 OPOS alignment methods.................................................................................................. 3-3
3-3 Positioning the media for multiple sheets......................................................................... 3-10
3-4 Opos barcode Job loaded ................................................................................................ 3-11
3-5 Opos Cam ........................................................................................................................ 3-16

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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 Accessories for drag series............................................................................. 6-9
6-9 S CLASS 2 Accessories for tangential series .................................................................. 6-11
6-10 S CLASS 2 General Accessories ................................................................................... 6-12

Setup 1-1
1Setup
Unpacking the cutter
NOTE:
Save the shipping box and any other packaging items in case the cutter
needs to be shipped. Do not ship the cutter without first completely repacking it
in its original packaging. A document explaining how to repackage is available.
WARNING: For safety reason no fewer than two people should be involved in
unpacking the cutter.
Before unpacking the cutter, make sure there is enough space to assemble the stand and to
set the cutter aside in order to insert the stand screws.
1.1.1 Removing the packaging from the cutter
1. Remove the straps and the staples and open the lid of the box.
2. The cutter is packed in foil and is situated in front of the box. The box, containing the stand,
is situated behind the cutter. The accessories are located at the bottom in a separate box.
Firstly, check whether everything is present.
3. Do not throw away the packaging. Shipping it without the original box voids any warranty.
FIG 1-1
1-1 S CLASS 2 CUTTER FULLY BOXED

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1.1.2 Setting up the stand
1. Verify whether the stand is complete. The box containing the stand should contain
following:
a. 2 legs, left and right
b. 2 feet, left and right
c. A horizontal panel
d. Media flanges
e. A total of 7 tubes for the [media] basket
f. A linen media basket
g. A bag of 4 casters, screws and other accessories to mount the stand
FIG 1-2
1-2 CONTENTS OF THE STAND BOX
2. Mount the horizontal panel between the two legs of the stand with four screws at each
side.
FIG 1-3
1-3 MOUNTING THE HORIZONTAL PANEL
3. Turn the stand upside down and mount the 2 feet at each side with four screws. Make sure
to position the feet in this way all the holes in the feet correspond to the holes in the legs
(left and right), as in the picture below (1). The four holes in the feet all point towards the
middle (2). Screw in the four casters.
FIG 1-4
1-4 MOUNTING FEET AND CASTERS

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4. Attach the four tubes for the basket on the left and right, as shown in figure 1-5 below. Put
the end cap (1) and the two saddle clips (2) on each tube in order to fix the tube in its
place. Position the shorter tube (3) at the rear side (side of the horizontal panel).
FIG 1-5
1-5 MOUNTING THE BASKET TUBES
5. Turn the stand upright and put the media basket on the horizontal panel as shown in figure
1-6 below.
FIG 1-6
1-6 PREPARING TO INSTALL THE LINEN BASKET
6. Take one of the large c-shaped tubes and put it through the front hem in the linen basket.
Make sure the holes are oriented with the right side upwards, so that the tubes click in
place securely. Then put the tube on the two front tubes that stick out of the feet. Slide the
tubes together while pressing down the spring-loaded ball stopper until the ball locks into
place.
FIG 1-7
1-7 ORIENTATION OF THE HOLES IN THE C-SHAPED TUBES
7. Click a saddle clip onto one side of the tube. Insert the other end of the tube through the
middle hem of the linen basket and then into the hole in the leg of the stand. Guide the
other end of the tube into the hole on the leg and secure with a saddle clip.

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8. Make sure the linen basket is guided under the horizontal panel. Take the last large c-
shaped tube and feed it through the rear hem in the linen basket. Then put the tube on the
two rear tubes that stick out of the feet. Make sure the holes are orientated with the right
side upwards, so that the tube clicks securely on the tubes. The finished stand should look
like the stand in the picture below (Figure 1-8).
FIG 1-8
1-8 COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED STAND FOR THE S CLASS 2 CUTTER
9. The right leg contains a hole in the foot and a cutout in the leg in order to guide the power
cable and data cable. If you plan to use these cable guides, then put the cables in place
before mounting the cutter on the stand.
1.1.3 Mounting the cutter on the stand
1. Carefully take the cutter out of the box and lay it on its back (first spread out the cardboard
of the stand box, and then rest the cutter on that cardboard). Insert the left and right two
screws and turn them 3 turns in. Do not put a screw in at the front.
FIG 1-9
1-9 POSITION OF THE SCREWS
2. Put the cutter on its stand. Put a lockwasher on the two remaining screws and put them in
the two remaining holes. Then secure all six screws.
3. Loosen the cutting head. Raise the pinch rollers to remove the protection strip from
underneath the pinch roller assemblies.

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S CLASS 2 Cutter Components
1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front
FIG 1-10
1-10 S CLASS 2 CUTTER, FRONT VIEW
1. Pinch rollers: The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate
tracking. The S120(T) has one and the S160(T) and S 140(T) have two extra pinch rollers
to ensure that wide media stays flat in the middle. The outer drive pinch rollers have a
selectable pressure; the extra rollers in the middle can be enabled or disabled. Extra pinch
rollers can be added.
Number of pinch rollers S75 S120 S140 S160
Dual pressure 2 2 2 2
Low pressure 0 1 2 2
2. Touch panel: All cutter activity can be initiated from the 320x240 dot touch panel. The
panel displays information about the cutter’s current status and/or actions that need to
be taken.
3. Pinch roller lever: This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers for media loading.

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4. Media drive sleeves: The media drive sleeves only move the media when the pinch rollers
are in the “down” position. The following table lists the number of sleeves installed on each
model of the S CLASS 2 cutters.
Number of sleeves S75 (T) S120 (T) S140 (T) S160 (T)
Short sleeve 4 7 8 9
Long sleeve 1 1 1 1
5. Tool carriage: The tool carriage is the carriage for the knife holder, pen or pouncing tool.
It also holds the Optical POSitioning sensor (OPOS) and a cut-off knife to cut a sheet from
the roll when a job is finished.
6. Cutting strip: A self-healing orange strip helps avoid any damage to the knife tip when no
media has been loaded. Since cutting is done on the cutting strip, it is essential that the
strip remains intact.
7. Pouncing strip: An extra black strip to pounce on.
8. Tool holder: The left end cap has a rim so it can be used for tool storage.
9. Screws to secure the cutter base: Make sure all three screws are secured at each side
before the cutter is used.
10. Media basket: The stand and linen media basket come standard with all S CLASS 2 cutters.