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CUTTING PLOTTER FC8600-60/75/100/130/160 SERVICE MANUAL FC8600-UM-251-07-9370...
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Parts number of Drive Pulley Assy was corrected. 9-10 14.8.27 Parts number of Center Covers were corrected. 14.8.27 Quantity of Push Roller Positioning Label S for the FC8600-60 and FC8600-75 were corrected. 9-14 14.8.27 The rank of labels were changed to C rank except I/F labels. 9-14 14.11.18...
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................1-1 Main Specifications .......................1-1 1.2 External Dimensions ......................1-2 PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS ..........2-1 Parts Names and Functions ....................2-1 2.2 Assembling ..........................2-3 2.3 Attaching a Tool ........................2-8 2.4 Replacing the Cross-Cutter Unit ..................2-11 OPERATIONS ................3-1 Control Panel .........................
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6.2.4 How to Replace the Control Panel Board and the LCD ..............6-12 6.2.5 How to Replace the Pen Block ......................6-13 6.2.6 How to Replace the Y-belt ........................6-15 6.2.7 How to Replace the Pinch Roller Sensor ....................6-17 6.2.8 How to Replace the Y-relay Board.......................6-19 6.2.9 How to Replace the Cam Sensor ......................
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7.3.13 Adjusting the Spacing Between Pen 1 and Pen 2 (2-pen model) .............7-36 7.3.14 Adjusting the Tool 2 and the Cross Cutter Threshold (2-pen model) ..........7-40 Upgrading the System Firmware ..................7-42 TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 8-1 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn’t Operate ..............8-1 8.2 Media Loading Operations ....................
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9.11 Media Stocker, Stand ................9-15 9.12 Basket ...........................9-16 9.13 Other Parts ...........................9-16 10 BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS ....10-1 10.1 Block Diagrams ........................10-1 10.2 Circuit Diagrams ......................... 10-2 10.2.1 Main Board (CPU)..........................10-2 10.2.2 Main Board (CONNECTOR) ......................... 10-3 10.2.3 Main Board (MOTOR DRIVER) ......................10-4 10.2.4 Main Board (FPGA) ..........................
46 kg 54 kg 59 kg *1 When the optional basket and Graphtec-specified media are used. *2 HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. *3 The PPA32-TP12 pouncing pen cannot be used. *4 The CB15UA cutter blade and a reinforced backing sheet must be used when cutting high-intensity reflective film.
PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Parts Names and Functions Front View Push roller Cross cutter unit Power switch Tool carriage Tool holder Grit roller position guide Push roller Cutting mat Control panel Cutting groove Rail Grit roller Media sensor Stand Pen station...
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Rear View Push roller hold-down force switching lever AC line inlet Media stocker Stock rollers Media set lever Media lock USB interface RS-232C interface Network interface (Factory-installed option) Media set lever: �������������� Used to raise or lower the pinch rollers during the loading or unloading of media� Pinch roller hold-down force switching lever: ����������������������������������������...
PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Assembling Assemble the stand� Stand side bar x 2 Base assembly x 2 Center bar x 1 Allen wrench Socket head cap screw (for M5 screws) x 1 (M5) x 20 Media stocker x 2 Stock roller x 2 Front Loading and Rear Loading It is necessary to set the loading settings from the plotter control panel depending on the attachment direction�...
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Assembly (1) Assemble the left and right stand sides� Fasten a base assembly to each of the stand side bars with four socket head cap screws using the Allen wrench� Socket head cap screw Base assembly Stand side bar Stand side bar (2) Loosely fasten the center bar to the left and right stand sides with four socket head cap screws (two on...
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS (4) Mount the plotter on the stand by inserting the positioning pins on the stand into the positioning holes on the underside of the plotter� Fasten with four socket head cap screws (two on each side), using the Allen wrench�...
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Attaching the Basket The basket is attached directly to the plotter� The basket is made up of the following parts� Basket x 1, basket tubes (long) x 3, basket tubes (short) x 4, joints x 4, mounts x 2, socket cap head screws x 4, use Allen wrench to assemble the basket�...
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS (2) Insert 2 basket tubes (short) into the mount from the side without the cap� Assemble 2 sets as shown below� Basket tube (short) Mount (3) Connect the basket tubes (short) to the joints inserted on the basket tubes (long) at the end of the basket attached in step 1�...
PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Attaching a Tool Attach a tool (cutter pen, plotter pen) to the plotter� Attaching a Tool When mounting the tool in the tool holder, push the tool all the way into the holder until its flange contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten the screw firmly.
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Attaching a Pen to the Two-Pen Holder (Option) The two-pen holder is a factory-installed option, and cannot be retrofitted. (1) Loosen the pen holder screw� (2) While pushing the pen holder in the upward direction, push the pen all the way into the holder until its flange contacts the upper part of the holder.
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PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Attaching a Plotting Pen to the Pen Station (1) Open the pen-hold mechanism on the pen station, and then attach a pen� (2) Make sure that the bracket of the pen station is engaged in the upper groove of the pen� (3) Close the pen-hold mechanism on the pen station to hold the pen in place�...
PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS Replacing the Cross-Cutter Unit Follow the procedure below to replace the cross-cutter unit that is used to cut the media after the plotting or cutting operation has been completed� (1) Check that the power switch is turned off (the “O“ side is pressed down)� Remove the screw holding the cross-cutter unit in place, and then remove the cross-cutter unit�...
OPERATIONS OPERATIONS Control Panel This section explains the function of lamps and keys on the control panel. USER1 lamp USER2 lamp [1] key [2] key CROSS CUT [MENU] key MENU lamp [STOP] key [ORIGIN] key [COPY] key Screen (LCD) [3] key [4] key [FAST] key POSITION...
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OPERATIONS Indicator Lamps MENU lamp ....Green lamp is lit while in MENU mode. USER 1, 2 lamp ....The lamp for selected user will lit. The lamp is lit when the user priority is set to “Key, Controller”. It will flash when it is set to “Key only”.
OPERATIONS Reading the Screen (LCD) Information reflecting the status will be displayed in the screen of the control panel. Name of the button and corresponding function is displayed on the screen when a function is allocated to the button on the control panel. Button name will be displayed in reverse when the button is enabled. Following items are displayed in the default screen.
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OPERATIONS Icon of the corresponding operation button is displayed in the screen to change the setting values. Increase or decrease the setting Select the setting by value using POSITION (pq) key. number keys (1, 2, 3, 4) or Select the change unit by [FAST] POSITION (pqtu) keys.
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OPERATIONS Menu tree Default Screen CONDITION Setting Screen 1/3 CONDITION Setting Screen 2/3 CONDITION Setting Screen 3/3 MENU Screen TOOLS SETTING Screen TOOLS SETTING Screen Continued TOOLS SETTING Screen 3/3 FC8600-UM-251-9370...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Exterior Parts 6.1.1 How to Replace the Right Side Cover How to detach the right side cover (1) Remove the four M4L6 binding head screws from the right side cover. (2) Detach the right side cover. Left side cover M4L6 binding head screw How to reinstall the right side cover...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.1.2 How to Replace the Left Side Cover How to detach the left side cover (1) Remove the four M4L6 binding head screws from the left side cover. (2) Detach the left side cover. Right side cover M4L6 binding head screw How to reinstall the left side cover (1) Reattach the left cover in the reverse order in which it was detached.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.1.3 How to Replace the Control Panel Assembly How to detach the control panel assembly (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Remove the three M3L6 binding head screws holding the control panel assembly from the top of the center cover.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.1.4 How to Replace the Center Cover How to detach the center cover (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Detach the control panel assembly (see Subsection 6.1.3). (3) Remove the six M3L6 binding head screws holdong the center cover. M3L6 binding head screw Center cover (4) Detach the center cover.
How to Replace the Front Guide How to detach the front guide (1) Remove the four M3L6 binding head screws from the front guide for the FC8600-60/75. (Remove the five M3L6 binding head screws from the front guide for the FC8600-100.
How to Replace the Rear Guide How to detach the rear guide (1) Remove the four M3L6 binding head screws from the rear guide for the FC8600-60/75. (Remove the five M3L6 binding head screws from the rear guide for the FC8600-100.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.1.7 How to Replace the Rear Writing Panel How to detach the rear writing panel (1) Detach the rear guide (see Subsection 6.1.6). (2) Remove the M3L6 binding head screw from the top of the rear writing panel. (3) Remove the five M3L6 binding head screws from the rear of the rear writing panel for the FC8600- 60/75.
160.) (4) Loosen the five M3L6 binding head screws at the top of the front writing panel assembly for the FC8600-60/75. (Loosen the six M3L6 binding head screws at the top of the front writing panel assembly for the FC8600-100.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY Mechanical Parts 6.2.1 How to Replace the Rear Media Sensor How to detach the rear media sensor (1) Detach the rear guide (see Subsection 6.1.6). (2) Remove the M3L10 binding head screw attaching the rear media sensor. (3) Disconnect the sensor from the connector.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.2 How to Replace the Front Media Sensor How to detach the front media sensor (1) Detach the front writing panel (see Subsection 6.1.8). (2) Remove the M3L6 binding head screw attaching the front media sensor bracket. M3L6 binding head screw Front media sensor bracket Front media sensor...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.3 How to Replace the Pinch Roller How to detach the pinch roller (1) Detach the right side of the E-ring from the pinch roller shaft. E-ring Pinch roller shaft Pinch roller (2) Detach the pinch roller shaft from the pinch roller arm from the left side. (3) Detach the pinch roller.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.4 How to Replace the Control Panel Board and the LCD How to detach the control panel board ant the LCD (1) Detach the control panel assembly (see Subsection 6.1.3). (2) Detach the control panel board from the control panel cover assembly. Release the hooks holding the control panel board, and then detach the control panel board from the control panel cover.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.5 How to Replace the Pen Block How to detach the pen block (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Detach the center cover (see Subsection 6.1.4). (3) Loosen the two M3L6 binding head screws attaching the pen block cover. M3L6 binding head screw (4) Detach the pen block cover.
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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY How to reinstall the pen block (1) Attach the pen block to the Y-slider. (2) Fasten the two M4L6 binding head screws to attach the pen block so that there is a gap of 10 mm between the bottom of the pen block and the cutting mat. Perform a visual check to make sure that the pen block is not mounted at an angle.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.6 How to Replace the Y-belt How to detach the Y-belt (1) Detach the right and left side covers (see Subsection 6.1.1 and Subsection 6.1.2). (2) Detach the center cover (see Subsection 6.1.4). (3) Detach the pen block (see Subsection 6.2.5). (4) Loosen the two M3L35 binding head screws adjusting the Y-belt tension.
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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY How to reinstall the Y-belt (1) Shave 2 to 3 mm off both ends of the Y-belt until the wire comes out as shown below. Y-belt Shave 2 to 3 mm off both ends of the Y-belt until the wire comes out. (2) Hang the Y-belt on both sides of the pulley.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.7 How to Replace the Pinch Roller Sensor How to detach the pinch roller sensor (1) Detach the center cover (see Subsection 6.1.4). (2) Detach the pen block (see Subsection 6.2.5). (3) Disconnect the pinch roller flexible cable from the Y-relay board. (4) Remove the pinch roller flexible cable that is attached with double-sided adhesive tape to the Y-slider.
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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY How to reinstall the pinch roller sensor (1) Attach the pinch roller bracket to the pinch roller sensor board. (2) Connect the pinch roller flexible cable to the pinch roller sensor board. (3) Attach the pinch roller sensor guard to the pinch roller sensor board bracket. (4) Attach the pinch roller bracket to the Y-slider.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.8 How to Replace the Y-relay Board How to detach the Y-relay board (1) Detach the center cover (see Subsection 6.1.4). (2) Remove the two plastic rivets attaching the flexible cable holding plate. Plastic rivet Flexible cable holding plate (3) Disconnect all the cables from the Y-relay board.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.9 How to Replace the Cam Sensor How to detach the cam sensor (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Disconnect the cable from the cam sensor. Cam sensor M3L6 binding head screw (3) Remove the M3L6 binding head screw attaching the cam sensor. How to reinstall the cam sensor (1) Reattach the cam sensor in the reverse order in which it was detached.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.10 How to Replace the Y-motor How to detach the Y-motor (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Disconnect the Y-motor cables from connector J7 and J13 on the main board. (3) Loosen the two M3L4WP set screws to detach the Y-motor pulley. M3L6 binding head screw Y motor pulley Y motor...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.11 How to Replace the X-motor How to detach the X-motor (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Detach the main board (see Subsection 6.2.12). (3) Loosen the two M3L4WP set screws holding the X-motor pulley, then detach the X-motor pulley. M3L6 binding head screw M3L4WP set screw X motor pulley...
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.12 How to Replace the Main Board How to detach the main board (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Disconnect all the cables and flexible cables from their connectors on the main board. (3) Remove the four M3L6 binding head screws holding the main board to the chassis.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.13 How to Replace the Vacuum Fan How to detach the vacuum fan (1) Detach the front guide (see Subsection 6.1.5). (2) Disconnect the vacuum fan from the relay connector. Vacuum fan Relay connector (3) Use a long screwdriver to remove the two M3L35 binding head screws holding the vacuum fan as shown in the figure below.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.14 How to Replace the Drive Roller How to detach the drive roller (1) Detach the right and left side covers (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Detach the front guide and rear guide (see Subsection 6.1.5 and Subsection 6.1.6). (3) Detach the rear and front writing panels (see Subsection 6.1.7 and Subsection 6.1.8).
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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY How to reinstall the drive roller (1) Reattach in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Spread a suitable quantity of Loctite 222 on the two M3L4WP set screws holding the X-drive pulley. (3) Perform the X-drive belt tension adjustment (see Subsection 7.2.3). (4) Spread a suitable quantity of the Shinetu silicon grease G501 on the X-motor pulley.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.15 How to Replace the Cutting Mat How to detach the cutting mat (1) Peel off the cutting mat from the cutting mat base. How to reinstall the cutting mat (1) Clean the surface of the cutting mat base with alcohol where the cutting mat was attached. (2) Attach the new cutting mat to the cutting mat base.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 6.2.16 Home Dog Position Home dog position Adjust the home dog position when you remove or replace the dog as shown below. If you have an error about the pinch roller position, confirm position of this dog. 115 mm Home position dog 6.2.17 Cross Cutter Dog Position...
ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENTS List of Items Requiring Readjustment If you replaced any of the units listed in the table below or altered their sensor positions, be sure to readjust the corresponding items. Auto Unit name Light Pinch roller X,Y Motor registration Main board Pen block X,Y motor Drive roller...
(3) Move the Y-slider all the way to the right and pull the belt 20 mm towards the center using a force gauge. Adjust the Y-tension pulley adjustment screws evenly until the tension reads as follows: Specification of the Belt Tension Model Force gauge reading specification FC8600-60 700 g+50 FC8600-75 700 g+50 FC8600-100...
ADJUSTMENT 7.2.2 Y-Drive Belt Tension Adjustment How to adjust the Y-Drive belt tension (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Loosen the four M3L6 binding head screws that hold the Y-motor. (3) Use the force gauge to pull the Y-drive motor pulley flange with a 2.25 kg force. (4) Tighten the four M3L6 binding head screws that hold the Y-motor. (5) Spread a suitable quantity of the Shinetu silicon grease G501 on the Y-motor pulley.
ADJUSTMENT 7.2.3 X-Drive Belt Tension Adjustment How to adjust the X-Drive belt tension (1) Detach the right side cover (see Subsection 6.1.1). (2) Loosen the three M3L6 binding head screws that hold the X-motor. (3) Use the force gauge to push the X-drive motor pulley flange with a 800 g force as shown in the figure below. M3L6 binding head screw (4) Tighten the mounting screws that hold the X-motor.
Hang the wire to the push roller shaft. (4) The push roller force should be 6.5 kg +-0.25 kg (5) Adjust the push roller force at locatin shown in the picture below. Adjusting position for each push rollers FC8600-60 FC8600-75 FC8600-100 FC8600-130...
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ADJUSTMENT How to adjust the right side and the left side push roller of push roller force (1) Move the pinch roller to the specified adjustment position. (2) Move the position for other push rollers from the grid roller which you are not going to adjust for the push rollers now.
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ADJUSTMENT (6) Spread the screw-lock-glue (1401B) to the adjustment screw after the push roller force was adjusted. (7) Tighten the screw (upper screw) holding the force adjustment bracket as shown in the picture below. Tighten this screw. (8) Set the push roller force lever to the lower position for the high force. (9) Loosen the screw (Lower screw) holding the bracket as shown in the picture below.
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ADJUSTMENT (11) Tighten the screw (Lower screw) holding the bracket as shown in the picture below. Tighten this screw. FC8600-UM-251-9370...
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ADJUSTMENT How to adjust the middle push roller of push roller force (1) Move the pinch roller to the specified adjustment position. (2) Move the position for other push rollers from the grid roller which you are not going to adjust for the push rollers now. The other push rollers should not be positioned on the grid roller. (3) Set the push roller force lever to the lower position for the high force.
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ADJUSTMENT (7) Tighten the screw (upper screw) holding the force adjustment bracket as shown in the picture below. Tighten this screw. (8) Set the push roller force lever to the upper position for the low force. (9) Loosen the screw (Lower screw) holding the bracket as shown in the picture below. Loosen this screw.
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ADJUSTMENT (10) Loosen the lower position adjustment screw, and then gently tighten the lower position adjustment screw until the screw hit to the inside of parts. Don’t tighten this screw strongly. Top part of the bracket will be bent if you tighten this screw strongly. Lower position adjustment screw (11) Confirm there is no gap between the top of tension and the bottom of tension bracket.
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ADJUSTMENT (13) Tighten the screw (Lower screw) holding the bracket as shown in the picture below. Tighten this screw. FC8600-UM-251-9370 7-12...
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.2 Explanation of the Values of the Main Board Settings (Default factory settings) The default factory settings are recorded in the location shown below. The default factory settings are recorded here. The contents of an example record are shown below. X= 0 X= 80 X= - Y= 4...
Input the adjustment values to the main board after you clear the Non-Volatile RAM. How to clear the Non-Volatile RAM. (1) Set SW1 to the NOV-RAM clear mode as shown below. FC8600-60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FC8600-75...
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ADJUSTMENT (6) Return the SW1 setting to the normal mode as shown below. FC8600-60 FC8600-60 (2-Pen Model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FC8600-75 FC8600-75 (2-Pen Model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.4 How to Enter the Adjustment Menu (1) Turn on the power while pressing the FAST and ENTER keys. After turning on the power, press the FAST key and the ENTER key simultaneously within 2 seconds. (2) Load a sheet of paper in the plotter. (3) The plotter displays the menu shown below.
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ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Menu List Sensor & Key test. Pen pressure adjustment. Gain adjustment. (Not used.) Push roller number setting 1 and 2 pen position adjustment for the 2-pen model. Distance adjustment. 2-pen exchange adjustment for the 2-pen model. Registration mark sensor level adjustment. Registration mark sensor position adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.5 Adjusting the Pen Force This adjustment will set the pen force. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to input the recorded adjustment values. If you replace the moving coil and/or the pen block assembly, you must adjust the pen force using the following procedure.
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ADJUSTMENT (7) Adjust the 40g-pen force. If the measured value is within the specification range (40±4g) or if you have input the recorded value, press the ENTER key to store the setting. The next specified pen force appears. (8) Adjust the 120g-pen force. If the measured value is within the specification range (120±10g) or if you have input the recorded value, press the ENTER key to store the setting. The next specified pen force appears. (9) Adjust the 300g-pen force. If the measured value is within the specification range (300±20g) or if you have input the recorded value, press the ENTER key to store the setting. The next specified pen force appears. (10) Adjust the 400 g-pen force. If the measured value is within the specification range or if you have input the recorded value, press the ENTER key to store the setting. Note: When adjusting the pen force, it is important to do it quickly. Delaying the pen force adjustment changes the temperature of the actuator and causes artificially lower readings. When this happens the actual pen force may be higher than the specification. This is especially true for the upper pen force adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.6 Adjusting the Distance Accuracy This adjustment will set the distance accuracy. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to input the recorded adjustment values. If you replace the drive roller, you must adjust the distance accuracy using the following procedure. How to adjust the distance accuracy (1) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4).
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ADJUSTMENT (10) Press the F1 key (DRAW PATTERN) to start to draw the adjustmen pattern. The plotter immediately plots the adjustment pattern, and the following menu appears. X=300 mm Y=300 mm Carriage moving direction (11) Remove the paper and measure the X -axis distance, Y-axis distance and the diagonal distance. If you have replaced the main board only, use the recorded values.
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ADJUSTMENT Press the left arrow key to display the menu shown below. (13) Press the F4 key to display the menu shown below if the Y-axis or Y-axis value is changed from the recorded values, and then input the value of the diagonal distance (XY=) which was measured. (14) Press the left arrow key to display the menu shown below.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.7 Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Sensitivity If you replace the main board, you need to adjust the sensitivity. How to adjust the registration mark sensor sensitivity (1) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4). (2) Load an A2 or larger size sheet of paper in the plotter. The paper color must be white, and it is recommended that high-quality paper made for ink-jet printers be used.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.8 Adjusting the Offset of the Auto-Registration Mark Sensor If you replace the Auto-registration mark sensor or the main board, you need to adjust the offset. How to adjust the auto-registration mark sensor (1) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4). (2) Load an A2 or larger size sheet of paper in the plotter.
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ADJUSTMENT (10) Press the F1 key to display the menu shown below. (11) Use the ARROW keys to move the pen to an open area to plot the adjustment pattern. (12) Use the ARROW keys to move the pen to an open area to plot the adjustment pattern. (13) Press the ENTER key to plot the adjustment pattern shown below.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.9 Adjusting the Cross Cutter Home Position This adjustment will set the cross cutter home position value. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to input the recorded adjustment values. How to adjust the cross cutter home position (1) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4).
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ADJUSTMENT (8) Adjust the gap to a value in the range of 0 mm to 0.2 mm. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW key to adjust the gap. Cross cutter release plate Cross cutter dog 0 to 0.2 mm (9) Press the left arrow key to display the menu shown below. (10) Press the F4 key to confirm the gap.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.10 Adjusting the Offset of the Light Pointer Position If you replace the light pointer or the main board, you need to adjust the offset. How to adjust the offset of the light pointer position (1) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4). (2) Load an A2 or larger size sheet of paper in the plotter.
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ADJUSTMENT (10) Use the POSITION keys to move the pen to an open area to plot the adjustment pattern. (11) Press the ENTER key to plot the adjustment pattern shown below. (12) Move the light pointer to the center of the adjustment pattern using the POSITION keys. (13) Press the ENTER key to register the position.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.11 Confirming the 2-Pen Model (2-pen model) This setting will confirm that the plotter is a 2-pen model. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to make the 2-pen model setting. (1) Load an A2 or larger size sheet of paper in the plotter. (2) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4). (3) Press the Up or Down position key until the menu shown below is displayed.
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ADJUSTMENT (8) Confirm the DIP-switch 7 of SW1 is OFF if the 2-pen system. FC8600-60 (2-Pen Model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FC8600-75 (2-Pen Model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FC8600-100 (2-Pen Model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FC8600-130 (2-Pen Model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.12 Adjusting the Pen Exchange Y Direction Value (2-pen model) This adjustment will set the pen exchange Y direction value. This value is used for the 2nd pen exchange. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to input the recorded adjustment values. (1) Confirm that the DIP switch 7 of SW1 is OFF. (2-pen model mode) (2) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4).
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ADJUSTMENT (9) Press the ENTER key when the gap became to 1.1 mm. This gap should be 1.1 mm. (10) Mount a fiber tip pen in the 2nd pen station. (11) Press the F4 key to confirm that the pen exchanging is performed correctly. (12) If the pen exchanging is performed correctly, press the ENTER key to store the setting and complete the adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.13 Adjusting the Spacing Between Pen 1 and Pen 2 (2-pen model) This adjustment will set the spacing between pen 1 and pen 2. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to input the recorded adjustment values. If you replace the pen block, you must adjust this value using the following procedure.
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ADJUSTMENT (10) Press the F1 key to display the menu shown below. (11) Press the F2 key to select the TOOL 1-2. (12) Press the ENTER key to display the menu shown below. (13) Press the F2 key to display the menu shown below. (14) Use the ARROW keys to move the pen to an open area to plot the adjustment pattern.
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ADJUSTMENT (16) When they have been plotted, the menu shown below is displayed. (17) Measure the offset between the pen 1 cross mark and the pen 2 lines. (18) Press the F3 key to display the menu shown below. (19) Set the X-offset value. Press the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to change the number based on the pen 1 cross mark.
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ADJUSTMENT (24) Press the F2 key. Verify that the plotted pen 1 cross mark is located at the center of the plotted pen 2 lines. (25) If the plotted cross marks are in the correct positions, press the ENTER key to store the setting and complete the adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT 7.3.14 Adjusting the Tool 2 and the Cross Cutter Threshold (2-pen model) This adjustment will set the Cross Cutter Threashold between pen 2 and Cross Cutter. If you replace the main board, use the following procedure to input the adjustment values. If you replace the pen block, you must adjust this value using the following procedure.
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ADJUSTMENT Input the reading value +10 to the THRESHOLD value of TOOL2. Press the [2] key. Press the POSITION ( ) key to increase or decrease the value to set. For Example: Input the 185 (= 175+10) to the Tool 2 threshold if the reading height value is 175. (9) Confirm the setting and press the POSITION [ ] key (PREVIOUS).
ADJUSTMENT Upgrading the System Firmware To upgrade the system firmware you need to have the following files. In addition, you need to use a computer and USB cable. • FC8600_V***.X :FC8600 firmware • SEND.EXE :Utility to transfer files using Windows ® • OPS662 :USB Driver software for the FC8600 Preparation Install the USB Driver software to your computer before upgrading the system firmware. How to upgrade the system firmware (1) Connect the computer and the plotter via the USB interface. (2) Load a sheet of paper in the plotter.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn’t Operate Symptom Verification item Solution Both USER1 and USER2 (1) Is the plotter being supplied with No ..Check that the power cord is lamp on the control panel power? securely connected to the plotter’s does not light.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Verification item Solution The plotter can’t (1) Is there any dust on the front Yes ..Clean the front media sensor and recognize the X direction media sensor and the rear the rear media sensor. of the media size. media sensor? No ..Verify item (2).
TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages 8.4.1 Hardware Error Messages Error Error Display Cause Verification item Solution code E01001 Main board is Replace the main board. defective. E01005 E01006 E01007 E01008 E01009 E01010 E01011 E01012 E01013 FC8600-UM-251-9370...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Error Error Display Cause Verification item Solution code E01014 X or Y motor is Replace the X or Y defective. motor. Or the main board is Or replace the main defective. board. E01015 E01017 Load on the motor Check the madia. Do not use heavy was too large.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Error Error Display Cause Verification item Solution code E01018 Cutting conditions do Cutting conditions. Lower the cutting not suit the cutting SPEED and/or the medium. cutting FORCE. Movement of the Is there anything Turn off the plotter, pen carriage is being blocking the Y slider? remove the obstacle, obstructed.
(3) Has the correct No ..Set the correct model name model name. been set for the Configure your software plotter? application menu to permit Graphtec plotter control. Re-specify the software application’s interface conditions. E02004 The software The numeric Configure your software...
(3) Has the correct No ..Set the correct model name model name. been set for the Configure your software plotter? application menu to permit Graphtec plotter control. Re-specify the software application’s interface conditions. E03002 A command was Execute the Configure your software...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Error Error Display Cause Verification item Solution code E03006 The data being input Execute coordinates exceeds the capacity within the cutting area. of the plotter’s E03007 Coordinates of Adjust the buffer size. command specified out of cutting area. E03010 Other output Check the program.
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.4.4 Error Messages on ARMS Error Error Display Cause Solution code E04001 Tilt to adjust with AXIS Reload the media. ALIGNMENT is too large. E04003 Failed to adjust the sensor This media cannot be used. level. E04004 It is over the setting range of Reset to smaller value.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Error Error Display Cause Solution code E04013 It has exceeded detection area Check the media. Check the print while detecting the registration position of the registration mark. mark. E04014 E04015 E04016 E04017 E04018 Media set lever was lowered. Reload the media and try again. E04019 There was cancel operation by Redo the process.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Error Error Display Cause Solution code E04024 Registration mark was not Redo the sensor level adjustment. detected. Change the color of the registration mark. Check the media. E04025 Check the print position of the registration mark. FC8600-UM-251-9370 8-11...
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.4.5 Other Error Messages Error Error Display Cause Verification item Solution code E05001 Data larger than the Perform normal cutting buffer size cannot be not using the copy copied. mode. E05002 There is no data to Perform normal cutting copy.
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.4.6 Warning Messages Error Error Display Cause Solution code W06001 Cross cut function cannot be Use roll media. used for sheet media. W06002 Cross cut function cannot be Load the media from the rear. used because the media is loaded from the front.
TROUBLESHOOTING Service mode 8.5.1 Sensor Test Mode & Panel Switch Test Mode This mode checks the sensor status and the control panel switch status. If there is a bad sensor you will observe one of the symptoms in the table below. Please check the relevant sensor(s).
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TROUBLESHOOTING (11) When testing is completed, turn off the power to the plotter. FC8600-UM-251-9370 8-15...
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.5.2 Printing the Setting of the Plotter Condition setting list can be printed when you need to check the current setting of the plotter. Operation (1) Set a paper larger than A3 size. (2) Set the pen tool to the tool carriage and select the condition where the pen tool is set. (3) Press the [MENU] key to display the menu below.
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.5.3 Printing the Test Pattern Print a self-test pattern to check the operation of the plotter. Operation (1) Set a paper larger than A3 size. (2) Set the pen tool to the tool carriage and select the condition where the pen tool is set. (3) Press the [MENU] key to display the menu below.
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.5.4 Confirm the Cutting Data Output of the dump list of the cutting data received by the plotter is possible. It is used to check if the transmission of cutting data is performed correctly. Operation (1) Set a media larger than A4 size. (2) Set the pen tool to the tool carriage and select the condition where the pen tool is set.
TROUBLESHOOTING 8.5.5 Self Diagnostic Test Operation status can be tested by self diagnostic test by operating the sensors and switches following the instruction on the screen. Operation (1) Confirm that the power is turned off. (2) Turn the power on without loading the media. (3) Press the [MENU] key to display the menu below.
Outer Casing Part No. Description Q’ty Remarks Rank 621404011 Right Side Cover 621404001 Left Side Cover 621632150 Center Cover 60 FC8600-60 621632250 Center Cover 75 FC8600-75/ 621632350 Center Cover 100 FC8600-100 621632450 Center Cover 130 FC8600-130 621632550 Center Cover 160...
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PARTS LIST Outer Casing FC8600-UM-251-9370...
PARTS LIST Control Panel Part No. Description Q’ty Remarks Rank 621632010 Cover, Control Panel, 86 621400062 Control Panel Sheet 621632020 Key Top, Cursor 86 621632050 Key Top, Function 86 621632030 Key Top, Right 86 621632040 Key Top, Left 86 792800790 Control Panel Board 86 682140133 LCD, JMS12864-15ABAYD...
PARTS LIST Pen Block Part No. Description Q’ty Remarks Rank 792219702 Pen Holder Assy 4200 For 2-pen model 621403032 Cutter Pen Holder 621353010 Thumb Screw L10 621403000 Pen Arm These parts are part of pen 621263230 Slide Shaft block assembly, replace 682126520 Moving Coil with Yoke (PM1306) 617363351...
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PARTS LIST Pen Block Pen Holder for 2-pen Model Pen Station for 2-pen Model FC8600-UM-251-9370...
PARTS LIST Registration Mark Sensor Assy Part No. Description Q’ty Remarks Rank 621403200 Spring, Cover Down 621263340 Spring, RMS Up Core, Solenoide 500052472 Solenoide 621263312 Bracket, RMS sensor 792800704 Registration Mark Sensor Board 621263331 Paper Hold Down B 621263322 Paper Hold Down A Registration Mark Sensor Assy FC8600-UM-251-9370...
Cable, CA707110 (Fan to Main Board) FC8600-100 692140110 Cable, CA707111 (Fan to Main Board) FC8600-130/160 692140011 Cable, CA707101A (Power Supply Switch to Main Board) FC8600-60/75 692140021 Cable, CA707102A (Power Supply Switch to Main Board) FC8600-100 692140031 Cable, CA707103A (Power Supply Switch to Main Board) FC8600-130...
Part No. Description Q’ty Remarks Rank 621269215 Right Media Stocker Bracket 621269225 Left Media Stocker Bracket 621400140 Center Bar 60 FC8600-60 621410140 Center Bar 75 FC8600-75 621420140 Center Bar 100 FC8600-100 621430140 Center Bar 130 FC8600-130 621440290 Center Bar 160...
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