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  • Page 1 Vinyl Express Cougar 24” ® Owner’s Manual ValueCut 24”...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Safety precautions…………………………………………………………….……….….1 2. Standard accessories…………………………………………………………………..….3 3. Install machine…...5 3.1 Installation and connection………………………………………………….…. .…..5 3.2 Install cutting tool…………………………………………………………….…...….6 4. Interface features……………………………………………………………….…. .…….7 5. Cutter operating instructions……………………………………………………………. .9 5.1 Name and functions of parts…..………………………………………………………9 5.2 Basic operation…...11 5.3 Operating instructions……………………………………………………….…..……14 5.4 Technical features…………………………………………………………….….……21 6.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    USER MANUAL Safety precautions 1．Safety precautions Definition of symbols: WARNING! Improper operation may result in personal injury or damage of equipment. May cause electric shock if improperly handled. Do not attempt to repair machine as damage may occur. Personal injury or electric shock may result. Do not use a power source that does not meet required voltage.
  • Page 4 Safety precautions USER MANUAL Do not drip liquid or drop metal parts into the machine. May result in fire or electric shock. Do not touch the blade tip with your finger to prevent injury or damage to blade head. Do not excessively bend, pull or weigh down power cord.

  • Page 5: Standard Accessories

    USER MANUAL Standard accessories 2．Standard accessories Please check the following accessories after unpacking, contact customer service if you find anything missing. Serial Item Quantity Icon Power cable Serial cable Blade holder High-speed tungsten steel blades Media cradle (for desktop machine)
  • Page 6 Standard accessories USER MANUAL Vertical stand and installation diagram (Available to the type with minimum width of 1000mm only) Unpack the parts of the stand. Locate and open the parts bag. Assemble the stand according to the diagram. After assembly, place the cutter on stand. Align screw holes and fasten to stand with screws.

  • Page 7: Install Machine

    USER MANUAL Basic operation 3．Basic operation 3.1 Installation and connections WARNING! Improper operation may result in personal injury or damage of equipment. Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock or damage. Do not use a power source that does not meet required voltage. Fire or electric shock may result.

  • Page 8: Install Cutting Tool

    Basic operation USER MANUAL 3.2 Installation of blade WARNING! Improper operation may result in personal injury or damage of equipment. Do not touch the blade tip with your finger to prevent injury or damage to blade head. 3.2.1 Fit cutter into the rotary tool, as shown in the following illustrations: (outside view) (enlarged view) Blade length screw...

  • Page 9: Interface Features

    USER MANUAL Interface features 4．Interface features The cutter comes with a serial RS-232 input interface, which is connectable to a wide range of computers. A properly connected interface cable will enable the cutter to accurately respond to plotting and engraving commands from the computer. Improper connection of the cable may cause machine difficulty and lock up.
  • Page 10 Interface features USER MANUAL Electric parameters： RC，SD RS，CS，DS，ER Negative Positive logic Input “0” “ON” to +12v Logical voltage “1” “OFF” -12v Logical level Input “0” “ON” to +12v Logical voltage “1” “OFF” -12v Logical level Connector: Cutting plotter port: DB-25S Signal computer port: DB-25P Map of serial interface cable connecting between IBM-PC computer and cutting plotter。...

  • Page 11: Cutter Operating Instructions

    USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions 5．Cutter operation instructions 5.1 Names and functions of parts 5.1.1 Front view 1. Left cabinet 11. Power switch 2. Pinch rollers 12. Foot cushion 3. Upper cover 13. Y Transmission Shaft 4. Beam 14. Alignment rulers 5.
  • Page 12 Cutter operating instructions USER MANUAL 5.1.3 Control panel 1. LCD Display 8. Reset cutter 2. Blade-lowering button 9. Origin setting button 3. Blade-raising button 10. Paper-feeding button 4. Left direction button 11. Systemic parameter setting button 5. Paper-withdrawal button 12. Pause 6.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions 5.2 Basic Operation WARNING! Improper operation may result in personal injury or damage of equipment. When switching the power on, make sure your hands and other objects are away from running parts, such as the main shaft and tool carriage, to prevent injury.
  • Page 14 Cutter operating instructions USER MANUAL 5.2.2 Installation of the cutting media This machine is not only suitable for single-sheet media, but also for a roll of media. 5.2.2.1 Press down on the handle of the pinch roller behind the machine to raise the rollers. 5.2.2.2 Insert the media into the space between the pinch rollers and the main shaft, and pull the media to an appropriate length from the front of the machine.
  • Page 15 USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions 5.2.3 Trial run (adjusting the blade depth and tool) WARNING! Improper operation may result in personal injury or damage of equipment. Do not touch the blade tip with your finger to prevent injury or damage to blade head. The quality of the blade is important because it relates to cutting precision and quality of cut.

  • Page 16: Operating Instructions

    Cutter operating instructions USER MANUAL 5.3 Operating instructions 5.3.1 Online / off-line When the cutter starts it is in an online state. Press ON LINE to switch between the online and off-line state. When computer transmits information to the cutting plotter, the cutting plotter must be in the online state.
  • Page 17 USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions Setting an arbitrary origin ”. The values of“x，y” Press“ axis will be 0 Relational map between absolute origin and arbitrary relative origin. Arbitrary origin Absolute origin 5.3.4 Raising and lowering the blade While in the off-line state, press the DN button, to lower the blade, and then press UP to raise the blade.
  • Page 18 Cutter operating instructions USER MANUAL 5.3.6 System setting and storage While in the off-line state, press the“MODE”button to set system parameters, the LCD will display the options of system parameters. Press“MODE”to show the options, press“ + ”or“ - ”to change the parameter value of the selected option. When the setting is completed, press“PAUSE”...
  • Page 19 USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions Example of system settings: Press “+”and“-”to change the parameters of the system. To save the current settings, press the “PAUSE”button to exit the setting mode, and then press the“ON LINE”button once. The next time the machine starts up, it will automatically load the settings that have just been configured and are now the default settings.
  • Page 20 Cutter operating instructions USER MANUAL 5.3.7 Setting parameters for different states 5.3.7.1 Setting down force In the off-line state, “Press” means down force. To increase down force, press “+” . To lower, press “-”. The values range from 0~255. These values adjust the down force from 0 to 800g. When the machine is running and the down force is found unsuitable, press the“PAUSE”button.
  • Page 21 USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions 5.3.7.4 Cutting speed Press “ +” or “ -” to adjust the cutting speed. High speed is suitable for cutting large characters or images. Low speed is preferable for cutting small characters as this increases accuracy. Speeds in shifts of 10 are: 10 →...
  • Page 22 Cutter operating instructions USER MANUAL When in the“X-axis”or“Y-axis”state, press“+”to increase the value。 Note: When using this function, exact adjustment to the specific speed and media is recommended. 5.3.7.6 Readjustment of initial value When speed or other parameters become disordered, it may be necessary to readjust initial value.

  • Page 23: Technical Features

    USER MANUAL Cutter operating instructions 5.4 Equipment specifications...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting USER MANUAL 6．Troubleshooting Question: Why can’t I remove the blade from the blade holder? Answer: To assure accurate blade rotation, the blade holder is specially designed to accommodate only specific blades. Using blades other than those approved for use can result in permanent damage to the precise parts in the sheath.
  • Page 25 USER MANUAL Troubleshooting 6.5 Question: Why does lock up happen in plotting output? Answer：(1). Exterior 220 V input voltage is too low (150V). The plotter will restart thus causing lock up. (2). Exterior 220 V input voltage is too high causing lock up. To resolve, use a regulated power source.
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting USER MANUAL 6.14 Question: Why isn’t the plotter running when it is outputting? Answer：(1). Check whether the cutter is properly connected to the computer. It should be connected to COM1 or COM2 on the computer. Check whether the set ports are conformed to those connected.

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