Setting The Offset Angle - GRAPHTEC FC4500 User Manual

5.20 Setting the Offset Angle

Your plotter rotates the blade tip according to the initial angle of rotation required by each line segment
defined in the data sent from the computer. This operation is called "initial blade control". The OFFSET
ANGLE function specifies the reference blade offset angle for determining whether or not to perform initial
blade control. Setting a higher OFFSET ANGLE setting reduces the overall cutting time but the drawback is
less precise blade control.
(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 [F3] key (OFST ANG) to display the offset angle setting screen.
FORCE
OFFSET ANGLE
ANGLE =30
SPEED
Use the [ ] or [
selection.
Setting range: 0 to 60 (degrees) [Default value: 30]
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If the OFFSET ANGLE is set too high, the cut shape may become deformed. Conversely, if it is set too low, curved
lines may become jagged.
(5) 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.
OFFSET
OPTION2
QUALITY
OFFSET
STP PASS
QUALITY
OFFSET
QUALITY
] key to change the numeric value, and then press the
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[ENTER] key to confirm your
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