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Roland PNC-900 Camm-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DESK TOP SIGN MAKER USER'S MANUAL ROLAND DG CORPORATION...

  • Page 2: For Canada

    For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Typographic Conventions

    ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1227 Ohkubo-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 432 MODEL NAME RELEVANT DIRECTIVE : EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE (89/392/EEC) Typographic Conventions This manual uses certain typographic symbols, outlined below.

  • Page 4: To Ensure Safe Use

    To Ensure Safe Use If you find some abnormality, immediately turn off the power switch and check the user's manual to find out what is wrong. WARNING Never disassemble or modify this product. CAUTION Do not allow liquids, metal objects or flammables inside the machine.

  • Page 5: About The Labels Affixed To The Unit

    About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these messages. Do not allow the hands near the platen while in operation. Rating plate...

  • Page 6: To Ensure Correct Use

    To Ensure Correct Use NOTICE This product is a precision instru- ment and must be handled with care. NOTICE When the unit is not in use for an extended period, detach the power supply plug from the AC outlet. NOTICE Do not install in an area subject to dust or high humidity or with poor ventilation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Thank you very much for purchasing the CAMM-1 PNC-900. Since we wish you many years of productive use of your PNC-900, we ask you to read this manual and make yourself familiar with the PNC-900’s operational procedures and requirements before running it.

  • Page 8: Precautions

    • When Moving the PNC-900... Do not try to pick up or move the PNC-900 by grasping the top area of the unit -- be sure to use both hands to grip the PNC- 900 securely on the left and right sides.

  • Page 9: Part Names And Functions

    3 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS • Front View Stationary Pinch Roller During cutting, this roller holds the sheet down so that it is in contact with the grit roller. Guide Lines Align the sheet with these lines when loading. Grit Roller Grasps and moves the sheet during cutting.

  • Page 10: Operation Panel

    This lights up when the SETUP key is pressed. Cutting can be performed when this is lit. PAUSE LED This lights up when the PAUSE key is pressed to pause the PNC-900. PEN MODE LED This lights up when the PEN MODE key is pressed. ROTATE LED This lights up when the ROTATE key has been pressed.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    When the PNC-900 is connected to the computer via the serial port, the communication parameters for the PNC-900 need to be set at the same values as for the computer. Use the DIP switches on the right-hand side of the PNC-900 to make these settings.

  • Page 12: Installing The Blade

    4-3 Installing the Blade * Always make sure the power switch is off before installing (or replacing) the blade. To prevent injuries, be very careful when handling the blades. Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers, as the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired.

  • Page 13: Loading The Sheet - Setup Key

    When turning the power to the unit off and then on again, wait at least 10 seconds after switching the power off before switching it back on. Switch on the power switch on the left side of the PNC-900. • Loading the Sheet Sheets with a width (horizontal dimension) of 50 mm (1-15/16") to 305 mm (12") can be loaded.

  • Page 14: About The Cutting Area

    4-5 Setting the Origin Point — Keys The PNC-900 allows you to set the origin point (0,0) to any location in the cutting area. When the origin has been set at the desired point, cutting can be carried out anywhere on the loaded sheet.

  • Page 15: Cutting Test To Check Blade Force - , , , , And Test Keys

    4-6 Cutting Test to Check Blade Force — TEST Keys Before carrying out actual cutting, you may wish to perform a "cutting test" to check whether the unit produces the cutout satisfactorily. This "cutting test" allows you to determine whether the settings you have for the blade force are appropriate. See below for a detailed explanation of blade force.

  • Page 16: Downloading Cutting Data

    If data larger than the vertical length of the sheet is sent, the PNC-900 will attempt to cut the data even if it does not all fit in the sheet. This means that the sheet is dislodged from the grit roller, and cutting continues with no sheet.

  • Page 17: Continuing Cutting

    Refer to "4-5 Setting the Origin Point" on page 8 to set the origin for the area where cutting is to be carried out next. Then send cutting data from the computer to the PNC-900. • Cutting a Thick Sheet SW-8, one of the DIP switches located on the right side of the unit, is normally set to OFF (light).

  • Page 18: When Cutting Is Completed

    Performing a Demo Cutting The PNC-900 is equipped with a "self-test" function to conveniently allow you to check whether or not it is capable of operating normally. Should you ever suspect that the PNC-900 is not performing satisfactorily, you should follow the steps below to perform the self-test.

  • Page 19: Settings For Each Function

    ROTATE LED is extinguished, and the origin returns to the point at bottom left. The ROTATE function is also canceled when the power to the PNC-900 is turned off. When the character string “Roland” is rotated by 90 , the X axis, Y axis, and origin change as follows: 0 Rotation...

  • Page 20: Plotting On Paper Media - Pen Mode Key And Pen Mode Led

    • Plotting on Paper Media — PEN MODE Key and PEN MODE LED The PNC-900 is also capable of plotting on paper media using plotter pens made by this company. You should use only thick water-based fiber-tipped pens. Since the design of the PNC-900 differs inherently from that of dedicated plotters, it does not accommodate functions such as high-speed plotting, automatic pen changes, pen dry protection, or the like.

  • Page 21: About The Blade

    6 ABOUT THE BLADE If the blade becomes dull When the blade starts to lose its sharpness, try gradually increasing the blade force (refer to page 8, "4-6 Cutting Test to Check Blade Force"). Increasing the blade force temporarily allows the blade to perform better. However, once the blade no longer provides reliable cutting, it is worn out.

  • Page 22: What To Do If

    The POWER/ERROR LED is blinking If there is an error in the data downloaded to the PNC-900 from the computer, the PNC-900 generates an error (the POWER/ ERROR LED begins to blink), and cutting cannot be carried out. The error can be canceled by switching off the power.

  • Page 23: The Sheet Is Not Cut Properly

    • Make sure that the left and right edges of the sheet do not touch the inner surfaces of the PNC-900 during cutting. Such contact may not only damage the sheet, but could also make normal sheet advancing impossible and cause the sheet to slip.

  • Page 24: List Of Camm-Gl Iii Instructions

    8 LIST OF CAMM-GL III INSTRUCTIONS *1: -(2 -1) — +(2 -1) *2: 0 — +(2 -1) *3: -(2 • mode1 Instruction Format None D x1, y1..., xn, yn xn: Absolute X-axis coordinate [*1] yn: Absolute Y-axis coordinate [*1] M x1, y1...xn,yn xn: Absolute X-axis coordinate [*1] yn: Absolute Y-axis coordinate [*1] I x1, y1..., xn, yn xn: Relative X-axis coordinate [*1] yn: Relative Y-axis coordinate [*1]...

  • Page 25: Instructions In Mode1 And Mode2

    Instruction Format None None None None When the PNC-900 receives an OF instruction from the computer, "40,40 [TERM]" is output. None None When the PNC-900 receives an OI instruction from the computer, "900 [TERM]" is output. None When the PNC-900 receives an OO instruction from the computer, "0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0 [TERM]"...

  • Page 26: List Of Device Control Instructions

    Device control instructions are used to determine the communication sequence between the PNC-900 and computer through RS-232C interface and to tell the computer the current PNC-900 state. Among them, some device control instructions set the output specifications of CAMM-GL III instructions.
  • Page 27 PNC- 900 and send less data than the remaining buffer capacity. PNC-900 outputs the size of the I/O buffer to the computer when receiving this instruction. It usually outputs 1024 (bytes). Aborts both the currently executed device control instruction and output.

  • Page 28: List Of Options

    10 LIST OF OPTIONS Option name Product number Spare blade (for ZEC-U1005 standard vinyl sheet) Spare blade (for thick, ZEC-U5025 fluorescent vinyl sheet) Blade holder XD-CH1 Ajustable Blade Holder XD-CH2 XD-4SPA-WNG Water-based fiber-tipped pens XD-4SPB-WNG XD-4SPC-WNG XD-4SPA-WWG XD-4SPB-WWG XD-4SPC-WWG XD-4SPA-WBG Thick Water-based fiber-tipped pens XD-4SPB-WBG...

  • Page 29: Specifications Of Pnc-900

    11 SPECIFICATIONS OF PNC-900 Mechanism Media-movement method Acceptable sheet widths 50 mm ~ 305 mm (1-15/16" ~ 12") Maximum cutting area Width: 280 mm (11") Length: 24998 mm (984-1/8") (Accuracy assured up to 1600 mm (62-15/16")) Acceptable paper widths 50 mm ~ 305 mm (1-15/16" ~ 12")

  • Page 30: Interface Specifications

    • Interface Specifications [Parallel] Standard In compliance with the specifications of Centronics Input signals STROBE (1 BIT), DATA (8 BIT) Output signals BUSY (1 BIT), ACK (1 BIT) Level of input/output signals TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous [Serial] Standard RS-232C specifications Transmission method Asynchronous, duplex data transmission Transmission speed...
  • Page 31 A3020195BE V4-1...

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