Adjusting The Pen Force - GRAPHTEC FC8600-60 Service Manual

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.
How to adjust the pen force
(1) Mount a 0.9 mm diameter cutter pen in the pen holder.
(2) Load a sheet of paper in the plotter.
(3) Enter the adjustment menu (see Section 7.3.4).
(4) Press the F2 key to display the menu shown below.
(5) Press the F2 key to display the menu shown below.
Don't select AUTO!
(6) The pen is lowered. If you have replaced the moving coil and/or the pen block assembly, use the force
gauge to measure the actual force. If you have only replaced the main board, input the adjustment
values that were recorded.
Use the UP ARROW key or DOWN ARROW key to change the force setting. The number on the LCD
will increase or decrease. If you have replaced the moving coil and/or the pen block assembly, measure
the actual pen force again.
If you replaced the moving coil and/or the pen block assembly, adjust the 10g-pen force. If the measured
value is within the specification range (10±2g) or if you have input the recorded value, press the ENTER
key to store the setting. The next specified pen force appears.
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