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4-6 Downloading Cutting Data
The unit will begin cutting when it receives cutting data sent from computer.
Software Setting
Make the settings described below to match the program that you're using.
If you're outputting the data from a Windows-based program, select either [CM-500], [CM-400], or [CM-300] as the printer.
If you're outputting the data from an MS-DOS-based program, selection the CM-500/400/300 as the output device. If the CM-500/400/
300 is not an available selection, choose the PNC-1860, PNC-1410, PNC-1210, PNC-1850, or PNC-1200 (models supporting CAMM-
GL III).
For the interface connection, choose the type of interface you're using to connect the host computer with this product.
Select either the parallel (Centronics) or serial (RS-232C) interface. Choose the one that the host computer and the CM-500/400/300 are
connected by.
Pausing Cutting Operations
If you want to stop the CM-500/400/300 momentarily while it is performing cutting, follow the procedure described below.
Press the
key.
Cutting is paused and the screen shown at right appears on the display.
[Continue cutting]
Press the
key.
Cutting is resumed.
[Checking the Status of Cutting]
The tool carriage can be moved toward the control panel to allow the cutting status to be checked visually.
Use the
and
keys to choose "VIEW" and press the
cutting, follow the procedure described in "Continue cutting" above.
Repeating the same cutting
The "Replot" feature allows you to create numerous copies of same cutting.
(1) Press the
key until the screen shown at right appears, then use the
to select "REPLOT" and press the
(2) Use the
and
keys to select "START," then press the
The Replot function calls up all data in the data buffer and performs cutting with this data. When performing replotting, follow
the steps below to delete the data in the data buffer before send the data to be replotted from the computer.
(1) Press the
key until the screen shown at right appears, then use the
to select "REPLOT" and press the
(2) Use the
and
keys to select "CLEAR" and press the
data buffer.
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[To Terminate Cutting]
First of all, stop the flow of data being sent by the
computer.
Use the
menu.
key. The tool carriage moves toward the control panel. To resume
key.
key to begin replotting.
key.
key to delete the data in the
and
keys to choose "STOP" and press the
key. Cutting stops and the display returns to the top
AREA
REPLOT
and
keys
REPLOT
START
and
keys
AREA
REPLOT
REPLOT
START
PAUSE ON
CONT. STOP VIEW
ROTATE
SUBMENU
CLEAR
ROTATE
SUBMENU
CLEAR
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