Setting The Tool Interval Adjustment Value - GRAPHTEC CUTTING PRO FC2250 Series User Manual

Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS

5.11 Setting the Tool Interval Adjustment Value

This function allows you to make adjustments for any deviation between the initial drawing/cutting positions
of tool holder 1 and tool holder 2. Use plotting pens to draw the lines for this adjustment and specify the
same plotting conditions for tool holder 1 and tool holder 2. The lowest assigned condition setting number
(COND No.) will be used for each tool holder (see Section 5.9, "Assigning Tool Numbers" for further details).
(1) Load a medium that is suitable for plotting.
(2) Mount a plotting pen in both tool holder 1 and tool holder 2.
(3) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(4) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE
I/F
TOOL COND AREA OPT
SPEED
(5) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE
THICK
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
SPEED
(6) Press the [F4] key (ADJ.T POS) to display the tool interval adjustment setting screen.
FORCE
TOOL WIDTH ADJ.
X= 0.0mm
SPEED
(7) Press the [TEST] key to display the menu shown below.
FORCE
SELECT PLOT POINT
PRESS ENTER KEY!
SPEED
Use the [ ] [
position where you want to draw the test pattern. Press the [ENTER] key. The plotter will start drawing the following
test pattern.
Lines drawn by tool holder 1
Y
X
Adjust the deviation of tool holder 1 based on the lines drawn by tool holder 2.
To adjust the X-axis deviation, press the [F2] key and then use the [
To adjust the Y-axis deviation, press the [F4] key and then use the [
Setting range: -8.0 to +8.0 (mm)
In the case of the above figure, input a "–" value for both X= and Y=.
(8) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
This setting is retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.
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OFFSET
FUNCTION
QUALITY
OFFSET
CUT LINE
QUALITY
OFFSET
Y= 0.0mm
QUALITY
OFFSET
QUALITY
] [ ] [ ] keys to move the pen carriage (the tip of the tool selected by the current setting) to the
Y-axis deviation
X-axis deviation
Input a "-" value Input a "+" value
Lines drawn by tool holder 2 (the reference lines)
Input a "+" value
Input a "-" value
] or [ ] key to adjust the numeric value.
] or [ ] key to adjust the numeric value.