Control Panel; Main Screen - US Cutter MH-721 Manual

Control Panel

Main Screen

The main screen of the cutter allows you to set the main settings of the cutter including the cutting speed
and cutting force options. It also allows you to cut a test pattern or check the amount of force that is
currently set.
Reset Button Resets the cutter by setting the Baud rate back to 9600, clearing the memory of the
machine, and setting the origin of the carriage arm to its rightmost position.
Offline/Pause Accesses the Offline/Pause mode.
Button
Setup Button Accesses the Setup mode.
Test Button Will cut a small test shape so that the current force and speed settings of the cutter can be
tested. You can use this to determine the proper cutting speed and force settings needed
for different materials without wasting large amounts of material from cutting full designs.
Origin Button Shows the current cutting force amount by moving the Blade/Pen carriage down with the
current amount of force. This can be useful in determining if the current Force setting is
appropriate for the material being used. Press the Origin button with the blade in place and
the material underneath the blade to see how much of the material and material backing
will be penetrated during cutting.
V+/ V- Adjusts the cutting speed. A cutting speed of 16inch/s is a reasonable default speed that can
Buttons be used for most cuts. When working with smaller and more detailed images, a slower
speed may be required. When working with larger and less detailed images, a higher speed
can be used to shorten the operation time.
F+/F- Buttons Adjusts the cutting force. A cutting force of 100g is a good general starting place to work
from when trying to determine the force needed for a specific material. All cuttable
materials will differ in the amount of force needed so proper testing should always be made
to determine the amount of force to use. The amount of force used should be enough to
fully penetrate the material to be cut while not enough to cut through the backing material.
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