Setting The Offset Force - GRAPHTEC CUTTING PRO FC2250 Series User Manual

5.19 Setting the Offset Force

Since the direction in which the blade tip is facing cannot be determined during initialization of the plotter,
initial blade control must be performed. The Offset Force function is used to specify the force applied during
initial blade control. It is also used to specify the force applied during blade tip rotation in THICK mode.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE
OPTION1
SPEED
(3) Press the [F2] key (OPTION1) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE
START FCE OFST ANG
OFST FCE
SPEED
(4) Press the [F2] key (OFST FCE) to display the offset force setting screen.
FORCE
OFFSET FORCE
FORCE =4
SPEED
Use the [ ] or [
Setting range: 1 to 40 [Default value: 4]
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(5) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
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This setting is retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.
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The OFFSET FORCE function is used to specify the cutting force when performing the initial blade control operation
or when performing blade rotation control in THICK mode. It is not used to specify the cutting force that is used
when cutting output data.
OFFSET
OPTION2
QUALITY
OFFSET
STP PASS
QUALITY
OFFSET
QUALITY
] key to change the numeric value, and then press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
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