Wizard Cmc z1 Parts list manual

Wizard™ CMC Model Z1

Getting Started Manual

FrameShop

FrameShop™

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Wizard™ International, Inc.Wizard™ International, Inc.

4600 116th. Street Southwest4600 116th. Street Southwest

Mukilteo, WA 98275-0066 USAMukilteo, WA 98275-0066 USA

For information on our products and services or for technical support call Wizard at 1-888-855-3335 or visit usFor information on our products and services or for technical support call Wizard at 1-888-855-3335 or visit us

at www.wizardint.comat www.wizardint.com

This product and its documentation are protected by copyright and are distributed under license restricting its use, copying, distributionThis product and its documentation are protected by copyright and are distributed under license restricting its use, copying, distribution

and decompilation. No part of this software product may be copied, reproduced or disassembled without written permission from Wizardand decompilation. No part of this software product may be copied, reproduced or disassembled without written permission from Wizard

International, Inc. and its licensors, if any.International, Inc. and its licensors, if any.

Trademarks: FrameShop™ is a trademark of Wizard International, Inc.Trademarks: FrameShop™ is a trademark of Wizard International, Inc.

DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, ANDDOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND

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Wizard CMC Model Z1

Getting Started Manual

Contents

Check Contents ..............................................................................................................5

Equipment Required.................................................................................................5

Where to Find More Information ...................................................................................5

Knowledge Base .......................................................................................................5

Website ......................................................................................................................5

CMC Parts..................................................................................................................6

Head Labeled.............................................................................................................6

Cartridges ..................................................................................................................6

ECU and Air Regulator .............................................................................................6

CMC Parts Labeled ...................................................................................................7

Setting up the CMC ........................................................................................................8

Setting up the Stand or Wall Mount ........................................................................8

Taking the CMC out of the Box ................................................................................8

Removing the Shipping Blocks ...............................................................................8

Check Squareness....................................................................................................9

Head Installation...........................................................................................................10

Install the Head onto the Gantry............................................................................10

Hooking up the Gantry and Air Lines ......................................................................... 11

Connecting the Board Cable.................................................................................. 11

Attaching the Air Lines...........................................................................................12

Attach the M12 Cable to the Control Panel...........................................................12

Hook up the Computer.................................................................................................13

Hook up Computer and Peripherals......................................................................13

Connect the ECU.....................................................................................................14

Control Panel ................................................................................................................15

Red Abort Button ....................................................................................................15

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Mat Clamp Pressure Knob .....................................................................................15

Clamp Pressure Adjustment ..................................................................................15

Green Cut Button ....................................................................................................15

Turn the System On......................................................................................................15

Power up the ECU...................................................................................................15

Boot up the Computer ............................................................................................16

Design the First Mat .....................................................................................................16

Edit New Mat............................................................................................................16

Go to Cut Preview to Cut the First Mat.......................................................................18

Align the Head When Motors are Disengaged...........................................................21

Insert Blade Cartridge and Adjust Blade Depth ...................................................22

Design a Di󰀨erent Mat..................................................................................................23

Select a Di󰀨erent Template ....................................................................................23

Adjusting Clamps for Zero Waste...............................................................................24

Mat Clamp Pressure.....................................................................................................25

Setting the Mat Clamp Pressure............................................................................25

Adjusting the Clamp Pressure...............................................................................25

Variable Pressure Optimization (VPO) Feature..........................................................26

Adjusting the Head Air Pressure for Regular or Dense Matboard .....................26

Cutting an Extra Dense Layer with the 90° Cartridge..........................................27

Changing the Blade......................................................................................................28

Using the 45º Cartridge ..........................................................................................28

Using the Pen Cartridge .........................................................................................28

Blades and Cartridges............................................................................................29

Aborting a Cut...............................................................................................................29

Head LED Behavior ......................................................................................................29

LED Clamp Behavior....................................................................................................30

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................31

Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................................32

Hardware Maintenance ................................................................................................33

Maintenance Schedule ...........................................................................................33

Disclaimers ...................................................................................................................34

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Software Getting Started Manual

Check Contents

Review equipment upon arrival for shipping damage. Contact Wizard if any damage is noticed. Verify that the

contents shown in the packing slip are received. Please save the packaging.

Equipment Required

The CMC Stand must be assembled rst before unpacking the Wizard™ CMC (Computerized Mat Cutter)

1/4” NPT female tting on main air line, or quick disconnect attachment

110 Volt Electrical outlet

Air source - You will need an air compressor that supplies between 100psi and 120psi.

Surge protector

Table for the computer/monitor

Where to Find More Information

Knowledge Base

The online help and Knowledge Base contains a wide assortment of searchable documentation andThe online help and Knowledge Base contains a wide assortment of searchable documentation and

information. They can be found at:information. They can be found at:

•• FrameShop Software Online Help:FrameShop Software Online Help: https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FrameShop4x/

overview?homepageId=65929268..

•• Z1 Hardware information can be found on the Knowledge Base:Z1 Hardware information can be found on the Knowledge Base: https://wizardcutters.atlassian.net/

wiki/spaces/KB/overview?homepageId=229492..

Website

Check out the Wizard website atCheck out the Wizard website at www.wizardcutters.comwww.wizardcutters.com for additional information.for additional information.

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CMC Parts

Head Labeled

Cartridges

45°45° 45°+45°+ 52°52° 90°90° Deboss

Thin

Deboss

Medium

Deboss

Wide

Pen

ECU and Air Regulator

ECUECU Air RegulatorAir Regulator

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CMC Parts Labeled

A: Belt anchor

B: Magnetic Stop

C: Vertical belt tensioner (not visible)

D: Head grabber arm

E Variable Pressure Optimization (VPO) gauge

F: Variable Pressure Optimization (VPO) knob

G: Vertical clamp

H: Gantry

I: Horizontal clamp

J: Lower rail, containing drive belt

K: Mat to be cut

L: Slipsheets (1-2 sheets of 4-ply)

M: Upper rail, containing drive belt

N: Horizontal tension adjustment (lower rail)

O: Horizontal tension adjustment (upper rail)

P: Control Panel

Q: ECU Brackets (attach to back of CMC)

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Setting up the CMC

Congratulations on acquiring theCongratulations on acquiring the Wizard™Wizard™ computerized mat cutter (CMC). The following instructions willcomputerized mat cutter (CMC). The following instructions will

walk you through unpacking and setting up the CMC.walk you through unpacking and setting up the CMC.

Begin by clearing an area for the CMC. Refer to the Stand Instructions for the minimum amount of spaceBegin by clearing an area for the CMC. Refer to the Stand Instructions for the minimum amount of space

neededneeded..

Setting up the Stand or Wall Mount

* CAUTION: The stand MUST be assembled before unpacking

the CMC so that the CMC can be immediately installed in the

operating position.*

Assembling the Stand Assembly

Refer to the stand assembly instructions located in the box. If the instructions or any parts are missing, callRefer to the stand assembly instructions located in the box. If the instructions or any parts are missing, call

Technical Support at (888) 855-3335.Technical Support at (888) 855-3335.

Taking the CMC out of the Box

1. With the help of a second person, place the box on a at surface, cut the strapping 1. With the help of a second person, place the box on a at surface, cut the strapping

tape and lift the cover of the box away. Take care to save the packaging.tape and lift the cover of the box away. Take care to save the packaging.

2. Working together, carefully lift the CMC straight up out of the box.2. Working together, carefully lift the CMC straight up out of the box.

3. Gently set the CMC upright resting on the foam corners.3. Gently set the CMC upright resting on the foam corners.

4. Position the CMC directly on the stand, making sure that none of the4. Position the CMC directly on the stand, making sure that none of the

air lines are crimped, and that the grounding strap on the right rear side of the board is not crimped betweenair lines are crimped, and that the grounding strap on the right rear side of the board is not crimped between

the board and stand arm.the board and stand arm.

5. Remove the foam corners and move the box out of the way.5. Remove the foam corners and move the box out of the way.

6. Follow the instructions that came with the stand to secure the CMC into6. Follow the instructions that came with the stand to secure the CMC into

place and attach the grounding strap.place and attach the grounding strap.

7. Place the foam corners back into the box. Save packaging, foam7. Place the foam corners back into the box. Save packaging, foam

corners and shipping blocks (removal instructions below) for future use.corners and shipping blocks (removal instructions below) for future use.

See Contract Section 1 “Shipping Charges.”See Contract Section 1 “Shipping Charges.”

Removing the Shipping Blocks

1. Locate the four shipping blocks holding the gantry in place. There are two on1. Locate the four shipping blocks holding the gantry in place. There are two on

either side of the gantry on top of the upper rail.either side of the gantry on top of the upper rail.

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2. There are two shipping blocks on either side of the gantry2. There are two shipping blocks on either side of the gantry

on the bottom rail. One is to the left side of the gantry on theon the bottom rail. One is to the left side of the gantry on the

underside of the bottom rail. The other is to the right of theunderside of the bottom rail. The other is to the right of the

gantry on the top of the bottom rail.gantry on the top of the bottom rail.

3. Remove the two screws holding the gantry cover in place, and set the cover and3. Remove the two screws holding the gantry cover in place, and set the cover and

screws aside.screws aside.

4. Remove the shipping blocks by loosening4. Remove the shipping blocks by loosening

the 3/16” Allen screw from the T-Nut. Slidethe 3/16” Allen screw from the T-Nut. Slide

the T-Nuts to the right end of the rail; athe T-Nuts to the right end of the rail; a

pencil tip helps. Reattach the T-Nuts topencil tip helps. Reattach the T-Nuts to

the shipping blocks and place them in thethe shipping blocks and place them in the

shipping box for storage.shipping box for storage.

Check Squareness

Check the Drive Belt Lines

1. Move the gantry all the way to the left. Move the gantry slowly1. Move the gantry all the way to the left. Move the gantry slowly

toward the right until a red mark is visible on the drive belt of thetoward the right until a red mark is visible on the drive belt of the

upper gantry. Conrm that the red mark lines up with the red mark upper gantry. Conrm that the red mark lines up with the red mark

on the toothed pulley.on the toothed pulley.

2. Without moving the gantry, look at the lower drive belt of the2. Without moving the gantry, look at the lower drive belt of the

gantry and make sure the red mark lines up on the lower drivegantry and make sure the red mark lines up on the lower drive

belt and the toothed pulley. If they do not, call Wizard Technicalbelt and the toothed pulley. If they do not, call Wizard Technical

Support.Support.

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Head Installation

Install the Head onto the Gantry

1. Remove the two 5/32” screws from the head and set aside.1. Remove the two 5/32” screws from the head and set aside.

2. Move the gantry to the right edge of the CMC.2. Move the gantry to the right edge of the CMC.

3. If present, remove the Head Stop Plate at the bottom of the3. If present, remove the Head Stop Plate at the bottom of the

gantry under the belt tensioner. Two screws hold it in place.gantry under the belt tensioner. Two screws hold it in place.

Set plate and screws aside.Set plate and screws aside.

4. Point the head so that the foot block faces toward the CMC and the wheels are4. Point the head so that the foot block faces toward the CMC and the wheels are

close to the bottom of the gantry.close to the bottom of the gantry.

5. Line up the wheels on the head to the center channels of the gantry arm and ease5. Line up the wheels on the head to the center channels of the gantry arm and ease

the head onto the gantry.the head onto the gantry.

6. Roll the head up the gantry until it lines up to the head grabber arm on the6. Roll the head up the gantry until it lines up to the head grabber arm on the

right side of the gantry.right side of the gantry.

7. Holding the head in position so that the head lines up neatly to the head grabber7. Holding the head in position so that the head lines up neatly to the head grabber

arm, replace the two 5/32” screws, making sure they go into the head grabber arm andarm, replace the two 5/32” screws, making sure they go into the head grabber arm and

into the head and tighten rmly. into the head and tighten rmly.

8. If removed, replace the Head Stop Plate to the bottom of the gantry under the belt8. If removed, replace the Head Stop Plate to the bottom of the gantry under the belt

tensioner after the head is slid onto the gantry. Note that the notched side is placedtensioner after the head is slid onto the gantry. Note that the notched side is placed

toward the gantry.toward the gantry.

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