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Changing System Settings
A variety of settings are adjustable to fit specific needs:
• The signcutter must be in Start mode (green LED on) when changing
system settings. Press the Start/Stop key and make sure the green light is
on before changing any settings.
• The Screen Menu displays the primary settings that are adjustable. The
Menu Bar contains utilities and less common signcutter settings.
• The selected changes will be in effect only after one of the Send Settings
buttons is pushed.
Note: The design software may be able to override the Control Cen-
ter settings. Check to see if it has by pressing the Update Display but-
ton before and after a cut is completed. If the settings change, use the
design software to modify cutting parameters.
Menu Bar Features
The Ioline Control Center provides comprehensive help files to explain the
functions of the software options. Below is a brief summary Menu Bar items.
File
Send Cut/Plot File
Send a cut (.plt) file to the signcutter.
Open Settings File
Restores saved settings files.
Save Settings As
Allows user to save settings files.
Exit
Exits the Control Center program.
Setup
Plotter Setup
Allows user to select the correct signcutter model.
Port Setup
Allows user to select the communications port.
Display
Plotter Settings
Allows user to view current signcutter settings.
Factory Defaults
Allows user to view and restore original factory settings.
ROM Version
Displays installed ROM version.
Memory Buffer
Displays installed memory buffer size.
Blade Status
Displays whether or not the blade holder is installed.
Options
Filtering
Allows user to toggle Filtering on and off.
HPGL Setting
Allows user to select HGPL language.
Install New Firmware Installs new firmware into the signcutter.
Calibrate
Calibrate Plotter
Allows user to calibrate signcutter.
Test
Serial Test
Allows user to test serial communications.
Computer Port Test
Allows user to test computer port.
Plotter Port Test
Allows user to test signcutter port.
Help
Contents
Lists contents of help files.
About
Provides Control Center version information.
Screen Menu Options
Measurement Units
English or Metric units are available when adjusting settings.
Panel Size
The Panel Size is the maximum area the signcutter can use for cutting. The
factory set (and maximum) X-axis panel length is 838 inches long (2129 cm).
The maximum Y-axis panel size depends on the machine width. The material
moves along the X-axis; the carriage moves along the Y-axis. When cutting on
a Cut Sheet the panel values should be adjusted to match the sheet size.
Scale
The factory-set Scale is 100%. The signcutter will produce a cut in the exact
size of any cut file that is sent. If the scale is 50%, the signcutter will produce
a cut that is half the intended size. The scale of the signcutter can range from
1% to 999%. Note: Both X and Y axes are set independently.
Autoloop
Warning: Autoloop default is off. Do not allow the material to be-
come taut when using a roll of material with Autoloop disabled. Manu-
ally create and maintain a service loop in the rear.
With Autoloop enabled the signcutter will create a service loop of material at
the beginning of the plot and whenever necessary during the cutting process.
The factory setting is 30 inches (76.2 cm), but the loop size is adjustable.
Disable Autoloop when cutting short pieces of vinyl.
Special Features
See the sections, How to Pounce and Stencil Cutting, for details on using these
features.
Pounce - The Pouncing feature will make a series of holes for transferring a
pattern to a flat surface. Special pounce tools are required. The hole size and
spacing is adjustable. See Cut and Blank below for more details.
Tag Board Cutout - Tag Board Cutout is for cutting stencil material (tag
board). A standard blade holder and blade is required. An intermittent cut is
created so that the stencil stays in place during cutting. See Cut and Blank
below for more details.
Cut - The Cut value is the length, in thousands of an inch (mils), that the blade
will cut when plotting the segmented line for pouncing or tag board cutout.
The default length is 40 mils (.04 inches) for pouncing and 2000 mils
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