Operation; Pausing The Write Process / Stop Mode; Cancelling The Write Process / Emptying The Data Memory; Switching Off/Deactivating The Acoustic Signal - Weidmuller MCP Basic 2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation

For labelling, the normal process is:
► Start the software
► Set up print job
► Load plotter with labelling material
► Test the plotter pen and insert it
► Switch plotter on
► Start the print job.
Before switching on the plotter, make sure
there are no objects on the writing surface
and next to the plotter which could impede
the movement of the writing arm.

6.1 Pausing the write process / stop mode

You can pause a write process at any time and continue
it later.
► Press the STOP key to pause and restart an ongoing
write process.
The plotter moves to the right upper corner of the writing
surface. The STOP LED lights up red.
► Press the STOP key to continue a paused write
process.
The plotter resumes and continues the write process
from the point at which it was paused.
6.2 Cancelling the write process / emptying
the data memory
If you wish to cancel a write process, you need to
delete the current print data from the memory.
► Switch to stop mode (STOP key).
► Press the Clear buffer key.
The data is deleted and the Clear buffer LED goes out.
► Press the STOP key to switch back to operating
mode.
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6.3 Switching off/deactivating the acoustic
signal
► To switch off the acoustic signal, press the beep off
key.
If you wish to permanently deactivate the signal,
proceed as follows:
► Switch the plotter off, as necessary.
► Hold down the Clear buffer and beep off keys at the
same time.
► Press the ON key to switch the plotter on.
Repeat this process to reactivate the signal.
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