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OPERATING MANUAL
for flatbed vinyl cutters
Secabo FC50 and FC100
Congratulations on the purchase of your Secabo flatbed vinyl cutter!
Please read this operating manual carefully to ensure a smooth production launch with your new
device.
Any type of reproduction of this operating manual requires the written permission of Secabo
GmbH. Modifications to and errors in the technical data and/or product characteristics are
reserved.
Secabo GmbH accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of this
product.
Version 1.0 (09/27/2017)
Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com
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- Page 1 Any type of reproduction of this operating manual requires the written permission of Secabo GmbH. Modifications to and errors in the technical data and/or product characteristics are reserved. Secabo GmbH accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of this product. ...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
● Do not operate the unit during thunderstorms; it can be damaged or destroyed by lightning. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... -
Page 3: Items Included
Pen head DrawCut PRO license certificate Vacuum pump (FC100 with acoustic enclosure) Pedestal (not FC50) Felt mat Silicone mat Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... - Page 4 Cutting head with LAPOS Q sensor and one holder for each knife holder and the creasing tool b) Work surface c) Control panel d) Stand (FC100 only) e) Vacuum pump with acoustic housing Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
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Page 5: Control Panel
USB connection Connection for vacuum pump Control panel Switching the vacuum pump on and off Return to main screen Switching the sensor on and off Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... - Page 6 Reset Return to mechanical origin Navigate through the main menu Test Test cut Off/Line Switch online/offline arrow keys Positioning/setting of individual settings Enter Confirming the origin Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 7 Installation of your Secabo flatbed vinyl cutter in DrawCut Please keep in mind that your Secabo flatbed vinyl cutter can only be operated under Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. Operation with an older version of Windows is not possible.
- Page 8 ● Now click on the "Connections" tab. ● Next, add your flatbed vinyl cutter by pressing the "Add" button (a Secabo FC50 is used in the example), select your model and click "Install". Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 9 ● Click on the button labeled "Search device" and follow the instructions in the installation wizard. Confirm the message regarding successful installation by simply clicking on button labeled "Done". Now you can control your Secabo flatbed vinyl cutter using DrawCut. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
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Page 10: Initial Operation Of The Device
Standard:38400. O nly to be modified by Baud rate trained staff! XP/YP Standard 1000: O nly to be modified by trained staff! Clear para Restoring of factory settings Firmware version Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... -
Page 11: Inserting Media
To move the cutter head, first press the Off/Line key to switch to the offline mode, then use the arrow keys to move the cutter head along the individual axes. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... -
Page 12: Setting The Zero Point
● Also ensure that the parameters for contact pressure, speed and knife offset are set correctly. ● Position the media on the work surface. ● Activate the vacuum pump by using the F1 key. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... - Page 13 ● Click on the knife holder icon in the menu bar at the top. ● The menu "Send to vinyl cuter" appears ● Here, click on "Assign Tools by color" Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 14 To do so, simply click on the color and use the menu to define which tool should be used for the selected color as shown below. The knife offset can also be adjusted via Edit. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 15 ● Now click on "Cut" and confirm the question with "Yes". Now the process starts. Processing of printed media with Lapos Q LAPOS Q is a system for automatic positioning of printed media in your FC50 and FC100, allowing you to cut printed elements with absolute contour accuracy, and without misalignment or distortion, by using any desired number of crop marks.
- Page 16 ● Now click on "Lapos Q Controller" ● Next, click on "Cutter" and then click "Auto Calibrate Laser Offset" from the dropdown menu that appears. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 17 "Yes" button. ● The cutter will immediately start the calibration. After a brief orientation, you must initiate the process by clicking "Yes" once more. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 18 ● You may for example begin by creating a logo with the text tool or importing any vector graphics. ● Open the Contour Cut Wizard from the DrawCut PRO header. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 19 DrawCut PRO will now automatically assign a job ID, which is stored in the software and can be called at any time, either by reading the bar code or by manually loading the job ID. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 20 ● Open the "Lapos Q controller" in the vinyl spooler. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 21 Enter key to set it as origin. Make sure that "Use multiple tools" is disabled in the cutter settings. Next, simply start the contour cut by clicking on "Start" With two tools Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 22 ● Import the desired graphic. ● First, remove the grouping of the imported file. In our example, the rectangle is to be cut and the circle to be creased. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 23 Afterwards, the file can be printed via Print or saved. Ensure that the printer is configured to print using the actual size. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 24 ID. ● Open the "Lapos Q controller" in the vinyl spooler. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 25 Enter key to set it as origin. Make sure that "Use multiple tools" is enabled in the cutter settings. Next, simply start the contour cut by clicking on "Start" Drag knife Drag knives are sensitive, sharp and dangerous precision tools. Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
- Page 26 (e.g. flock knife for flock). ● Frayed edges after cutting the foil indicate a blunt drag knife. Replace worn blades immediately! Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
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Page 27: Technical Data
80kg Weight with packaging 68kg 140kg Dimensions (W x H x D) 76cm x 86cm x 30cm 157cm x 58cm x 140cm Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com... - Page 28 Norm / Standard: EN 60204-1:2006 Technische Dokumente bei / Technical documents at: Secabo GmbH, Hochstatt 6-8, 85283 Wolnzach, Germany Dipl. Ing. Fabian Franke Dipl. Ing.(FH) Bernhard Schmidt Secabo GmbH | Hochstatt 6-8 | 85283 Wolnzach | Germany | mail@secabo.com | www.secabo.com...
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