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GRAPHTEC FC 4500 Series Service Manual

GRAPHTEC FC 4500 Series Service Manual

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4500 Series
CUTTING PLOTTER
FC4500-50 / FC4550-50
FC4500-60 / FC4510-60
SERVICE MANUAL
MANUAL NO. FC4500-UM-251
FC4500-UM-251-05-9370

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  • Page 1 4500 Series CUTTING PLOTTER FC4500-50 / FC4550-50 FC4500-60 / FC4510-60 SERVICE MANUAL MANUAL NO. FC4500-UM-251 FC4500-UM-251-05-9370...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS HISTORY OF REVISIONS NO. Date issued Description of revision Page Edition 09/10/07 First Printing 09/10/09 The 2nd pen force adjustment was needed to the FC4500-50 and the FC4500-60. 10/06/25 The part number for the switching power supply was corrected. 11/06/14 The procedure for the Gain was changed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................1 1.1 Main Specifications ....................1 1.2 Options ........................2 1.3 External Dimensions ..................... 3 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS ..............5 2.1 Plotter Nomenclature .................... 5 2.2 Control Panel ......................7 3 Menu Configuration ................. 9 3.1 PAUSE Menu Configuration .................. 9 3.2 How to change the displayed language ............
  • Page 4 CONTENTS 6.18 Pen Block ......................30 6.19 Registration Mark Sensor ................... 33 6.20 Pen Board ......................37 6.21 Y Flexible Cable ....................39 6.22 Y Belt ........................41 6.23 Y Belt Tension Adjustment ................. 42 6.24 Y Motor ......................... 44 6.25 X Motor ......................... 47 6.26 Front X Belt ......................50 6.27 Rear X Belt ......................52 6.28 X Belt Tension Adjustment .................
  • Page 5 CONTENTS 7.6 Adjusting the Pen Pressure ................97 7.7 Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Level ..........100 7.8 Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Position (FC4500-60/50) ....102 7.9 Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Position (FC4510-60) ..... 111 7.10 Adjusting the Home Position ................122 7.11 Adjusting Pen Exchange Position (FC4500-50 / 60 only) ....... 124 7.12 Adjusting the Tool Checking Position (FC4500-50 / 60 only) ......126 7.13 Adjusting the Distance Accuracy ..............128 7.14 Adjusting the Tool 1 and the Tool 2 position ..........132 7.15 Inputting the Gain Values .................. 135 7.16 Select Display Language ..................
  • Page 6 CONTENTS 11.2 External Casing ....................160 11.3 Main Frame, X Slide Section, and X Drive Section ......... 162 11.4 Y Bar, Y Slide Section, Y Drive Section, and Pen Block Section ....165 11.5 Electrical Section ....................170 11.6 Accessories, and Others ................... 171 11.7 Option Stand for FC4500-60 and FC4510-60 (ST0032) ........171 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS ................172 12.1 Wiring Diagram ....................172 12.2 Main Board ......................173 12.3 Control Panel Relay Board ................181 12.4 Y Motor Relay Board ..................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. When Graphtec-specified media and conditions are used. When the pen provided as a standard accessory is used with Graphtec-specified plotting paper;. the accuracy of reading the patterns provided with these plotters When the CB15U or CB15U-K30 cutter blade is used.

  • Page 8: Options

    1 INTRODUCTION Options Name Part no. Description Stand ST0032 Dedicated stand for the FC4500-60 and FC4510-60 FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 9: External Dimensions

    1 INTRODUCTION External Dimensions FC4500-50/FC4550-50 Unit: mm Dimensional precision error: ±5 mm FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 10 1 INTRODUCTION FC4500-60/FC4510-60 (Excluding the Optional Stand) 1172 Unit: mm Dimensional precision error: ±5 mm FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 11: Names Of The Main Parts

    2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS Plotter Nomenclature FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 (1) Tool carriage : Drives the cutter pen/pen/creasing tool to the forward/backward. (2) Tool holder : Holds the cutter pen/pen/creasing tool and drives it up/down. (3) Pen station : Holds a pen.
  • Page 12 2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS FC4510-60 (1) Pen carriage : Drives the cutter/pen to the left/right. (2) Pen holder : Holds the cutter/pen and drives it up/down. (3) Y bar : Holds the pen carriage; moves left/right. (4) Writing panel : Cutting/plotting is performed here.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS Control Panel FORCE OFFSET SPEED QUALITY POWER PROMPT Indicator Lamps The POWER lamp remains lit (green) while the plotter is on. POWER POWER The PROMPT lamp lights (red) when the plotter receives data that will cause the pen carriage PROMPT to move outside the effective cutting area.
  • Page 14 2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS Menu Keys PAUSE key: Press this key to enter Menu mode and light its green lamp. Press it again to cancel Menu mode and turn off the lamp. Press this key when you wish to proceed to set a function.

  • Page 15: Menu Configuration

    3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS Menu Configuration PAUSE Menu Configuration When the plotter is in PAUSE mode, each of the functions listed below can be accessed by pressing the [NEXT] key until the desired menu appears and then pressing function key [F1] [F2] [F3] or [F4] to select the desired menu parameter.
  • Page 16 3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS PAUSE Menu Configuration The number is showing for the section number of the user’s manual, see the details for each function from the user’s manual. FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 17: How To Change The Displayed Language

    3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS How to change the displayed language The menus of this plotter are displayed in English (Alphabet) by the factory setting. If necessary, change the English display to Japanese (Kata-kana) display using the following procedure: Turn the power on while pressing the F1 key : Display in Japanese (Kata-kana) Turn the power on while pressing the F3 key : Display in English (Alphabet) Or you can select the language at the language selecting in the special menu.
  • Page 18 3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS Setting the Condition Priority (CONDITION PRIORITY) [Default setting: PROGRAM] This function determines whether to place priority on the programmed cutting conditions sent as commands from the computer or on the cutting conditions that have been manually specified at the plotter’s control panel.
  • Page 19 3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS Enabling or Disabling the [ENTER] Key when a Tool Exchange Command is Received (TOOL SELECT WAIT) [Default setting:DISABLED] This function determines whether or not to use the [ENTER] key when a tool exchange command is received. When ENABLED is selected, a tool exchange operation is not performed until the [ENTER] key is pressed.
  • Page 20 3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS Procedure Turn on the plotter while holding down the [Down Arrow] key to display the special functions menu on the LCD. In GP-GL command mode In HP-GL command mode LANGUAGE SELECTION LANGUAGE SELECTION English English LENGTH UNIT LENGTH UNIT...

  • Page 21: Daily Maintenance And Storage

    4 DAILY MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE DAILY MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Daily Maintenance During the course of daily plotter operation, be sure to observe the following precautions. • Never lubricate the mechanisms of the plotter. • If the plotter’s casing becomes dirty, wipe the soiled areas using a dry cloth or a cloth that has been moist- ened in a neutral detergent diluted with water.

  • Page 22: List Of Tools

    5 LIST OF TOOLS LIST OF TOOLS • Correx tension gauges (20g, 50g, 100g, 200g, 500g) • Push-pull gauges (1kg, 2kg, 10kg) • Water-based fiber tip Pen • Cutter Pen Plunger • Steal Scale (Up to 300 mm) • Personal Computer (Must have the USB 2.0 port and the RS-232C port) •...

  • Page 23: Replacement Procedures

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Precautions 6.1.1 Safety Confirmation To prevent the plotter from malfunctioning and to ensure the safety of operators, please follow the instruc- tions below: • Turning on the power for the plotter, take care that your hands, hair, or clothing are not caught up in the pen carriage or sliding mechanism.

  • Page 24: How To Open The Bottom Chassis

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to open the Bottom Chassis (1) Remove the six M3L6 binding head screws holding the Bottom Chassis, and then open it. Bottom Chassis M3L6 binding head screw Bottom Chassis FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 25: Y Rail Cover

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Y Rail Cover How to detach the Y Rail Cover (1) Remove the five M3L6 binding head screws holding the Y Rail Cover, and then detach the Y Rail Cover. M3L6 binding head screws M3L6 binding head screws How to install the Y Rail Cover (1) Reattach the Y Rail Cover in the reverse order in which it was detached.

  • Page 26: Front Y End Cover

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Front Y End Cover How to detach the Front Y End Cover (1) Loosen the four M3L8 binding head screws holding the Front Y End Cover, and then detach the Front Y End Cover. M3L8 binding head screws M3L8 binding head screws How to install the Front Y End Cover (1) Reattach the Front Y End Cover in the reverse order in which it was detached.

  • Page 27: Corner Cover 50 L

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Corner Cover 50 L How to detach the Corner Cover 50L (1) Remove the M3L10 tapping screw and the M4L8 binding head screw holding the Corner Cover 50L (Front left side), and then detach the Corner Cover 50L. M3L10 tapping screw Corner Cover 50L M4L8 binding head screw...

  • Page 28: Corner Cover 50 R

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Corner Cover 50 R How to detach the Corner Cover 50R (1) Remove the M3L10 tapping screw and the M4L8 binding head screw holding the Corner Cover 50R (Front right side), and then detach the Corner Cover 50R. Corner Cover R M3L10 tapping screw M4L8 binding head screw...

  • Page 29: Panel R

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.10 Panel R How to detach the Panel R (1) Remove the four M4L8 binding head screws holding the Panel R, and then detach the Panel R. Panel R M4L8 binding head screw How to install the Panel R (1) Reattach the Panel R in the reverse order in which it was detached.

  • Page 30: Right Side Cover

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.12 Right Side Cover How to detach the Right Side Cover (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50 R (See section 6.8.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.). (3) Detach the Panel R (See section 6.10.). (4) Remove the three M4L6 binding head screws and the four M3L6 TP head screws holding the Right Side Cover (The three screws at the top and the four TP screws at the bottom), and then detach the Right Side Cover.

  • Page 31: Interface Cover

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.13 Interface Cover How to detach the Interface Cover (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (3) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.). (4) Remove the four M4L6 binding head screws and the two M3L6 TP head screws holding the Inter face Cover, and then detach the Interface Cover.

  • Page 32: Rear Cover

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.14 Rear Cover How to detach the Rear Cover (1) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (3) Remove the three M3L6 TP head screws holding the bottom of Rear Cover. (The FC4500-60 and FC4510-60 has the four M3L6 TP head screws holding the bottom of Rear Cover.) Rear Cover...

  • Page 33: Operation Panel

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.15 Operation Panel How to detach the Operation Panel (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Loosen the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the left side of Operation Panel. (3) Remove the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the right side of Operation Panel. Loosen the two M3L6 binding head screws Remove the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the left side of Operation Panel.

  • Page 34: Operation Tray

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.16 Operation Tray How to detach the Operation Tray (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (3) Detach the Operation Panel (See section 6.15.). (4) Remove the three M3L6 TP head screws holding the bottom of Operation Tray. (The FC4500-60 and FC4510-60 has the four M3L6 TP head screws holding the bottom of Operation Tray.) Operation Tray...

  • Page 35: Pen Block Cover

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.17 Pen Block Cover How to detach the Pen Block Cover (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Loosen the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the Pen Block Cover, and then detach the Pen Block Cover.

  • Page 36: Pen Block

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.18 Pen Block How to detach the Pen Block (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Pen Block Cover (See section 6.17.). (3) Disconnect the Pen Flexible cable from the Pen Board. FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 Pen board Pen Flexible Cable...
  • Page 37 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (4) Remove the two M4L8 binding head screws holding the Pen Block, and then detach the Pen Block. FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 M4L8 binding head screw FC4510-60 M4L8 binding head screw FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 38 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Pen Block (1) Reattach the Pen Block in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Adjust the Pen Block height when the two M4L8 binding head screws are tighten. FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 Adjust the Pen Block height to the 10.5 mm from the Writing Panel as shown in the picture below.

  • Page 39: Registration Mark Sensor

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.19 Registration Mark Sensor How to detach the Registration Mark Sensor (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Pen Block Cover (See section 6.17.). (3) Disconnect the Registration Mark Sensor Cable from the Pen Board. FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 Pen board Registration Mark Sensor Cable...
  • Page 40 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (4) Remove the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the Registration Mark Sensor bracket, and then detach the Registration Mark Sensor bracket from the Y slider. FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 M3L6 binding head screw Registration mark sensor bracket FC4510-60 Registration mark sensor bracket M3L6 binding head screw...
  • Page 41 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (5) Remove the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the Registration Mark Sensor, and then detach the Registration Mark Sensor. (Remove the four M3L6 binding head screws holding the Registration Mark Sensor for the Registration Mark Sensor of FC4510-60.) FC4500-50 / FC4500-60 Registration mark sensor M3L6 binding head screw...
  • Page 42 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Registration Mark Sensor (1) Reattach the Registration Mark Sensor in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Adjust the Registration Mark Sensor Bracket height when the two M3L6 binding head screws are tighten.

  • Page 43: Pen Board

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.20 Pen Board How to detach the Pen Board (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Pen Block Cover (See section 6.17.). (3) Disconnect the Registration Mark Sensor Cable from the Pen Board. (4) Disconnect the Pen Flexible Cable(s) from the Pen Board.
  • Page 44 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Pen Board (1) Reattach the Pen Board in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Move the pen block to the rear of Y bar end, and then confirm the Y Home Sensor is not touching to the Y Home Sensor Dog.

  • Page 45: Y Flexible Cable

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.21 Y Flexible Cable How to detach the Y Flexible Cable (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Rear Y End Cover (See section 6.5.). (3) Disconnect the Y Flexible Cable from the Pen Board. Pen board Y flexible Cable (4) Disconnect the Y Flexible Cable from the Y Relay Board.
  • Page 46 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Y Flexible Cable (1) Reattach the Y Flexible Cable in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Move the Pen Block to the Front Y Bar end, and keep the 5 mm gap for the Y Flexible Cable and the Front Y bar plate as shown in the picture below when the Y Flexible Cable is installing to the Y bar.

  • Page 47: Y Belt

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.22 Y Belt How to detach the Y Belt (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Front Y End Cover (See section 6.4.). (3) Detach the Rear Y End Cover (See section 6.5.). (4) Detach the Pen Block Cover (See section 6.17.).

  • Page 48: Y Belt Tension Adjustment

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.23 Y Belt Tension Adjustment (1) Temporarily tighten the two Y belt tension adjustment screws (M3L20 binding head screw). M3L30 binding head screw (Y belt tension adjustment screw) Y Belt (2) Move the Y slider manually several times to the rear side of Y bar and front side of Y bar. (3) Confirm that Y Belt is not touching to the top or bottom of Tension Pulley flange while the Y slider is moving to the rear side of Y bar and front side of Y Bar.
  • Page 49 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (6) Measure the Y Belt tension by using the Push Pull tension gauge. Press the rail-side belt at the middle part of the Y Rail, and at the position where the belt is in contact with the Y Rail, adjust the Y belt tension to the following values: FC4500-50: 600 ±...

  • Page 50: Y Motor

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.24 Y Motor How to detach the Y Motor (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Rear Y End Cover (See section 6.5.). (3) Disconnect the Y Flexible Cable from the Y Relay Board. Y flexible Cable Y Relay Board (4) Disconnect the X Flexible Cable from the Y Relay Board.
  • Page 51 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (6) Disconnect the Y Motor Cables from the Y Relay Board. Y Relay Board Y Motor Cable (7) Loosen the two M4L4 set screws holding the Flywheel, and then detach the Flywheel from the Y Motor. Flywheel M4L4 set screw (8) Remove the four M3L8 TP head screws holding the Y Motor, and then detach the Y Motor.
  • Page 52 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (10) Loosen the two M3L4 set screws holding the Y Motor Pulley, and then detach the Y Motor Pulley from the Y Motor. Y Motor Pulley M3L4 set screw How to install the Y Motor (1) Reattach the Y Belt in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Have the 5 mm gap between the Y motor pulley and the Y motor when the Y Motor Pulley is installing to the Y Motor.

  • Page 53: Motor

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.25 X Motor How to detach the X Motor (1) Open the Bottom Chassis (See section 6.2.). (2) Disconnect the X Motor Cables from the Main Board. Main Board X Motor Cables (3) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (4) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.).
  • Page 54 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (8) Remove the two M3L8 TP head screw holding the Y Motor, and then detach the Y Motor. X Motor M3L8 TP head screw (9) Loosen the two M4L4 set screws holding the X Motor Pulley, and then detach the X Motor Pulley from the X Motor.
  • Page 55 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (3) Push the X Motor Pulley by using the Push/Pull Gauge when the two M3L8 TP screws tighten, and have tension to 2.0 ± 0.2 kgf for the X Drive Belt. FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 56: Front X Belt

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.26 Front X Belt How to detach the Front X Belt (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (3) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (4) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.).
  • Page 57 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Front X Belt (1) Reattach the Front X Belt in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Adjust the Front X Belt tension before installing the Covers (See section 6.28.). (3) Apply suitable quantity of the silicon grease to the Front X belt when the Front X belt was replaced to new one.

  • Page 58: Rear X Belt

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.27 Rear X Belt How to detach the Rear X Belt (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (3) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.). (4) Detach the Panel R (See section 6.10.).

  • Page 59: Belt Tension Adjustment

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.28 X Belt Tension Adjustment (1) Loosen the M4L8 TP head screw holding the X Belt Tension Bracket if it was tightened. Front X Belt Adjustment Front X Belt M4L8 TP head screw Front X Belt Tension Bracket Rear X Belt Adjustment M4L8 TP head screw Rear X Belt...
  • Page 60 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (4) Measure the front X Belt tension by using the Push Pull tension gauge. Press the lower-side belt at the middle part of the X belt, and measure the tension when the belt is contacted to the bottom of front frame as shown in the picture below. Adjust the X belt tension to the following values: FC4500-50: 500 ±...

  • Page 61: Y Bar Right Angle Adjustment

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.29 Y Bar right angle Adjustment (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (3) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.). (4) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.). (5) Detach the Rear Cover (See section 6.14.).

  • Page 62: Flexible Cable

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.30 X Flexible Cable How to detach the Front X Belt (1) Open the bottom chassis (See section 6.2.) (2) Detach the Rear Y End Cover (See section 6.5.). (3) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (4) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.).
  • Page 63 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (10) Remove the two M3L6 binding head screws holding the X Flexible Cable Guide Plate, and then detach it. M3L6 binding head screw X Flexible Cable Guide Plate (11) Remove the one M3L5 TP head screw from the Rear X slider. M3L5 TP Head screw (12) Remove the Three M3L6 TP head screw holding the X Flexible Cable Cover, and then detach it.

  • Page 64: Home Sensor

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.31 X Home Sensor How to detach the X Home Sensor (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (3) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.). (4) Detach the Interface Cover (See section 6.13.).
  • Page 65 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the X Home Sensor (1) Reattach the X Home Sensor in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Move the Y bar to the far left side, and then confirm the X Home Sensor Dog is not touched to the X Home sensor.

  • Page 66: Main Board

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.32 Main Board How to detach the X Main Board (1) Open the Bottom Chassis (See section 6.2.). (2) Remove the two studs which are holding the RS-232C connector. RS-232C connector Stud (3) Disconnect all cables from the main board. (4) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.).
  • Page 67 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (6) Open the bottom chassis full. M3L6 binding head screw Main board (7) Remove the six M3L6 binding head screws holding the main board. (8) Detach the main board from bottom chassis. How to install the Main Board (1) Reattach the Main Board in the reverse order in which it was detached.

  • Page 68: Power Supply Board

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.33 Power Supply Board How to detach the Power Supply Board (1) Open the Bottom Chassis (See section 6.2.). (2) Disconnect all cables from the main board except the cable of power supply board and the Fan. (3) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.).
  • Page 69 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (5) Open the bottom chassis full. M3L6 binding head screw Power Supply board (6) Disconnect all cables from the power supply board. (7) Remove the five M3L6 binding head screws holding the Power Supply board. (8) Detach the Power Supply board from bottom chassis. How to install the Power Supply Board (1) Reattach the Power Supply Board in the reverse order in which it was detached.

  • Page 70: Fan

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.34 Fan How to detach the Fan (1) Open the Bottom Chassis (See section 6.2.). (2) Disconnect all cables from the main board except the cable of power supply board and the Fan. (3) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.). (4) Remove the M3L6 binding head screw holding the bottom chassis stopper cable.
  • Page 71 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (5) Open the bottom chassis full. (6) Disconnect Fan cable from the Main board. (7) Remove the two M3L306 binding head screws holding the Fan. Bottom Chassis M3L30 binding head screw (8) Detach the Fan from bottom chassis. How to install the Fan (1) Reattach the Fan in the reverse order in which it was detached.

  • Page 72: Control Panel Sheet Switch

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.35 Control Panel Sheet Switch How to replace the Control Panel Sheet Switch (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Operation Panel (See section 6.15.). (3) Disconnect the Flexible cable of Control Panel Sheet Switch from the Control Panel Relay Board. M3L6 binding head screw Control Panel Sheet Switch Flexible Cable Control Panel Relay Board...

  • Page 73: Lcd

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.36 LCD How to detach the LCD (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Operation Panel (See section 6.15.). (3) Disconnect the Flexible cable of LCD from the control panel relay board. M3L6 binding head screw LCD Flexible Cable Control Panel Relay board...

  • Page 74: Y Slider

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.37 Y Slider How to detach the Y Slider (1) Detach the Y Rail Cover (See section 6.3.). (2) Detach the Front Y End Cover (See section 6.4.). (3) Detach the Rear Y End Cover (See section 6.5.). (4) Detach the Pen Block Cover (See section 6.17.).
  • Page 75 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (9) Remove the four M3L6 binding head screws holding the Y belt with the Belt Stopper plate, and then detach the Y belt from the Y slider. Y Belt Stopper Plate Y Belt M3L6 binding head screw (10) Remove the two M3L6 TP head screws holding both side of Y Slider Tension Plate.

  • Page 76: How To Adjust The Y Slider Roller Tension

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.38 How to adjust the Y Slider Roller Tension The Y Slider Tension Plate works as the plate spring. Perform the following procedure to have a correct tension for the Y Slider Roller when the Y Slider Tension plate is installing to the Y slider.

  • Page 77: Front X Slider

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.39 Front X Slider How to detach the Front X Slider (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (3) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (4) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.).
  • Page 78 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (12) Remove the two Cap screws holding the Front X Belt Stopper plates, and then detach the Front X Belt from the Front X Slider. (13) Put the some spacer under the Y bar to keep height of the front of Y bar. The Rear X Slider Roller and Rear X rail will be damaged when the Y bar height was not kept.
  • Page 79 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Front X Slider (1) Reattach the Front X Slider in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Adjust the Front X Slider Roller horizontal tension before installing the Front X Belt and the Y bar (See section 6.40.).

  • Page 80: How To Adjust The Front X Slider Roller Tension

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.40 How to adjust the Front X Slider Roller Tension Perform this adjustment before installing the Y bar and the X belt to the front X slider. (1) Loosen the three M3L4 TP head screws holding the Front Tension Plate. (2) Gently push up the Front Tension Plate as shown in the picture below to make a tension for the middle roller, and then tighten the three M3L4 TP head screws holding the Front Tension Plate.

  • Page 81: Rear X Slider

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.41 Rear X Slider How to detach the Rear X Slider (1) Detach the Corner Cover B (See section 6.7.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (3) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.). (4) Detach the Panel R (See section 6.10.).
  • Page 82 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (10) Loosen the two M3L8 binding head screws adjusting the Rear X Belt Tension. Rear X belt tension adjustment screw (M3L8 binding head screw) Rear X Belt Tension Bracket (11) Remove the two Cap screws holding the Rear X Belt Stopper plates, and then detach the Rear X Belt.
  • Page 83 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (15) Loosen the three M3L4 TP head screws holding the Rear Vertical Tension Plate. Do not loosen the M4L10 screw which is holding the Center Roller. Do not loosen this M4L10 TP head screw. M3L4 TP head screw Rear X Slider Rear X Rail Rear Vertical Tension Plate...

  • Page 84: How To Adjust The Rear X Slider Roller Vertical Tension

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.42 How to adjust the Rear X Slider Roller vertical Tension Perform this adjustment before installing the Y bar and the X belt to the X sliders. (1) Loosen the three M3L4 TP head screws holding the Front Vertical Tension Plate. (2) Gently push up the Rear Vertical Tension Plate as shown in the picture below to make a tension for the middle roller, and then tighten the three M3L4 TP head screws holding the Rear Vertical Tension Plate.

  • Page 85: How To Adjust The Rear X Slider Roller Horizontal Tension

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.43 How to adjust the Rear X Slider Roller horizontal Tension Perform this adjustment before installing the X belt to the X sliders. And perform this adjustment after the front X slider and the rear X slider were installed to the Y bar. (1) Loosen the two M3L4 TP head screws holding the Rear horizontal Tension Plate.

  • Page 86: Static Electricity Hold Switch (Fc4500-50 Only)

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.44 Static electricity hold Switch (FC4500-50 only) How to detach the Static electricity hold Switch (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50L (See section 6.6.). (2) Detach the Operation Panel (See section 6.15.). (3) Disconnect the Static electricity hold Switch Cable from the Control Panel Relay board. Static electricity hold Switch Static electricity hold Switch Cable Control Panel Relay board...

  • Page 87: High Voltage Board (Fc4500-50 Only)

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.45 High Voltage board (FC4500-50 only) How to detach the High Voltage board (1) Detach the Corner Cover 50R (See section 6.8.). (2) Detach the Corner Cover A (See section 6.9.). (3) Detach the Panel R (See section 6.10.). (4) Detach the Right Side Cover (See section 6.12.).

  • Page 88: Writing Panel

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.46 Writing Panel How to detach the High Voltage board (1) Detach the Panel L (See section 6.11.). (2) Detach the Panel R (See section 6.10.). (3) Gently peel off the measuring tape from the writing panel. Measuring tape (4) Disconnect Writing Panel Cable from the High Voltage Board if the writing panel for the FC4500-50 is detaching.
  • Page 89 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES How to install the Writing Panel (1) Reattach the Writing Panel in the reverse order in which it was detached. (2) Clean up the surface of the honeycomb-plate, before the Writing-panel put on the honeycomb-plate. (3) Paste the measuring tape to the Writing-Panel after the writing panel was put (See section 6.47.). FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 90: Measure Tape Pasting Position

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.47 Measure Tape Pasting Position Paste the Measuring Tape to the following position when the Measuring tape is removed or replacing. Preparation Prepare the Measuring Tape as shown in the picture below when it is replacing to the new Measuring Tape.
  • Page 91 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES For the FC4500-60 X direction of measuring tape (1) Cut the top of measuring tape at 3 mm from the 0 position of measuring tape for the X direction of measuring tape. (2) Cut the measuring tape at 915 mm position. Termination 915 mm For the FC4500-60 Y direction of measuring tape (1) Cut the top of measuring tape at 3 mm from the 0 position of measuring tape for the Y direction of...
  • Page 92 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Pasting Position for the FC4500-50/FC4550-50 X direction of measuring tape (1) Paste the top of tape to the left side edge of writing panel along the X-axis, and align the measuring tape vertically to the bottom edge of writing panel. Righrt edge of Panel L Y direction of Measuring tape Left edge of writng panel...
  • Page 93 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Pasting Position for the FC4500-60 X direction of measuring tape (1) Paste the 0 of measuring tape on the position of 5 mm from the left side edge of writing panel along the X-axis, and align the measuring tape vertically to the bottom edge of writing panel. Righrt edge of Panel L Y direction of Measuring tape Left edge of writng panel...
  • Page 94 6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Pasting Position for the FC4510-60 X direction of measuring tape (1) Paste the 0 of measuring tape on the position of 13 mm from the left side edge of writing panel along the X-axis, and align the measuring tape vertically to the bottom edge of writing panel. Righrt edge of Panel L Y direction of Measuring tape Left edge of writng panel...

  • Page 95: Pen Sense Rubber Pasting Position (Fc4500-50 / -60 Fc4550-50 Only)

    6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 6.48 Pen Sense Rubber Pasting Position (FC4500-50 / -60 FC4550-50 only) When the Pen Sense Rubber was removed, paste the Pen Sense Rubber to the position shown in the picture below. Pen Sense Rubber Pen Sense Rubber 18.5 mm 1 mm FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 96: Electrical Adjustment

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION Electrical Adjustment List of DIP Switches Normal mode (factory settings) This is normal dip-switch setting. Sets the following dip-Switch settings when the adjustment was finished. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Adjustment mode This is adjustment dip-switch setting. Sets the following dip-Switch settings to adjust the electrical adjustment.

  • Page 97: List Of Readjustment Items

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION List of Readjustment Items If you replaced one of the parts listed in the table below or altered their sensor positions, be sure to readjust the corresponding items. Replacement Parts X Home Registration Pen Relay Main Board Sensor Mark Sen- Pen Block X or Y Motor X or Y Belt...

  • Page 98: Updating The Firmware

    Unzip the firmware file if it is zip file. How to update the firmware (1) Confirm that the Cutting Master 3, the Graphtec Studio or other software is not running on your PC, which is communicating to the FC4500 during updating the firmware.
  • Page 99 Select the firmware file. Select the Files of type to “All Files (*.*)”. Select the output destination to “Graphtec FC4500/FC4510. Select the Files of type to “All Files (*.*)”. Select the firmware file from the SEND.EXE menu. (7) Press the “Print” button after the firmware file and the output destination were selected.

  • Page 100: Novram-Clear (Resetting The Values Of Main Board)

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION NoVRAM-Clear (Resetting the values of main board) The all adjustment values are cleared when the NovRAM-Clear was performed. Therefore all electrical adjustments need to perform after the NovRAM-Clear was performed. The type of model is set during performing the NovRAM-Clear. Therefore the NovRAM-Clear have to be performed to set the correct type of model when the main board was replaced to new main board.
  • Page 101 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (10) Turn off the power for the FC4500 after the “NOVRAM CLEAR END” message was displayed as shown below. FORCE OFFSET NOVRAM CLEAR END SPEED QUALITY FORCE OFFSET SUFFIX SET MODE POWER OFF THEN ON! SPEED QUALITY (11) Set the DIP switch setting to the normal settings.

  • Page 102: Regarding The Factory Adjustment Value

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION Regarding the factory Adjustment Value There is the factory recorded values label to the bottom chassis of electrical box as shown in the picture below. Input the those values except the registration mark sensor level adjustment values when only the main board was replaced.

  • Page 103: Adjusting The Pen Pressure

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION Adjusting the Pen Pressure Perform this adjustment when the Main Board or the Pen Block was replaced. Input the factory recorded values if the Pen Block was not replaced. Measure the pen pressure if the Pen Block was replaced, and then input the new values for the new Pen Block.
  • Page 104 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (9) Press the [Enter] key to display the following menu. (At this time, the pen holder goes down.) Target pen pressure FORCE OFFSET ***** SPEED QUALITY Adjustment value [F1] key: The adjustment value is increased by 1. [F2] key: The adjustment value is increased by 10.
  • Page 105 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (15) Press the [Enter] key to input the adjustment of value pen pressure for the 400 g in the same way as described for pen pressure for the 10 g. Adjust the measuring pen pressure to until 400 ± 20 g if the pen block was replaced.. (16) Press the [Enter] key after the pen pressure for the 400 g was adjusted.

  • Page 106: Adjusting The Registration Mark Sensor Level

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Level Perform this adjustment when the Main Board or the Registration Mark Sensor was replaced. Prepare the white copy paper to adjust the Registration Mark Sensor Level. How to adjust the Registration mark sensor level (1) Confirm the Registration mark sensor bracket was installed to correct height (See section 6.19.).
  • Page 107 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (12) The plotter displays the menu shown below when this adjustment has been completed. FORCE OFFSET LEV ADJ DRY TIME POS ADJ SPEED QUALITY (13) You don’t need to perform the following steps if you want to continue to the next adjustment. (14) Turn off the power.

  • Page 108: Adjusting The Registration Mark Sensor Position (Fc4500-60/50)

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Position (FC4500-60/50) Perform this adjustment when the Main Board or the Registration Mark Sensor was replaced. Perform this adjustment after the registration mark sensor level was adjusted. Prepare a water-based fiber-tip pen (black color) and the white copy paper. There are three procedures to adjust the registration Mark sensor position.
  • Page 109 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION How to adjust the Registration mark sensor position (P.AUTO) (1) Set the DIP switch to normal mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2) Turn on the power. (3) Set the Tool condition No.1 to the following setting at the normal mode. Condition No.1 TOOL Type : TOOL SPEED: 20...
  • Page 110 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (13) Move the tool position to a blank area of the copy paper by using the position keys. (14) Press the [Enter] key. The plotter draws a square shape, reads it with a sensor, and adjusts the position automatically.
  • Page 111 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION How to adjust the Registration mark sensor position (P.ADJ.) (1) Set the DIP switch to normal mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2) Turn on the power. (3) Set the Tool condition No.1 to the following setting at the normal mode. Condition No.1 TOOL Type : TOOL SPEED: 20...
  • Page 112 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (13) Press the [F2] (ADJ.) key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET MOVE TO ADJ. POINT PRESS ENTER KEY! SPEED QUALITY (14) Move the tool position to the following area of printed cross mark target by using the position keys. Printed Cross Mark Target Move the tool position to this area.
  • Page 113 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (19) The following menu is displayed. FORCE OFFSET LEV ADJ DRY TIME P.AUTO P.MANUAL SPEED QUALITY (20) Press the [Next Page] key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET ARMS ADJUST PRESS ENTER KEY!! SPEED QUALITY (21) You don’t need to perform the following steps if you want to continue to the next adjustment. (22) When this adjustment was finished correctly, turn off the power.
  • Page 114 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION How to adjust the Registration mark sensor position (P.ADJ.+) (1) Set the DIP switch to normal mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2) Turn on the power. (3) Set the Tool condition No.1 to the following setting at the normal mode. Condition No.1 TOOL Type : TOOL SPEED: 20...
  • Page 115 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (13) Press the [F4] (ADJ.+) key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET CHANGE TOOL PRESS ENTER KEY! SPEED QUALITY (14) Move the tool position to a blank area of the copy paper by using the position keys. (15) Press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 116 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (22) Press the [Next Page] key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET ARMS ADJUST PRESS ENTER KEY!! SPEED QUALITY (23) You don’t need to perform the following steps if you want to continue to the next adjustment. (24) When this adjustment was finished correctly, turn off the power.

  • Page 117: Adjusting The Registration Mark Sensor Position (Fc4510-60)

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor Position (FC4510-60) Perform this adjustment when the Main Board or the Registration Mark Sensor was replaced. Perform this adjustment after the registration mark sensor level was adjusted. Prepare a water-based fiber-tip pen (black color) and the white copy paper. There are three procedures to adjust the registration Mark sensor position.
  • Page 118 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION How to adjust the Registration mark sensor position (P.AUTO) (1) Set the DIP switch to normal mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2) Turn on the power. (3) Set the Tool condition No.1 to the following setting at the normal mode. Condition No.1 TOOL Type : TOOL SPEED: 20...
  • Page 119 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (13) Move the tool position to a blank area of the copy paper by using the position keys. (14) Press the [Enter] key. The plotter draws a square shape, reads it with a sensor, and adjusts the position automatically.
  • Page 120 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION How to adjust the Registration mark sensor position (P.MANUAL X and Y) (1) Set the DIP switch to normal mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2) Turn on the power. (3) Set the Tool condition No.1 to the following setting at the normal mode. Condition No.1 TOOL Type : TOOL SPEED: 20...
  • Page 121 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (13) Press the [F1] (X) key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET MOVE TO ADJ. POINT PRESS ENTER KEY! SPEED QUALITY (14) Move the tool position to the following area of printed cross mark target by using the position keys. Printed Cross Mark Target Move the tool position to this area.
  • Page 122 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (19) The following menu is displayed. FORCE OFFSET ADJ.SENS POS SPEED QUALITY (20) Place a new printed cross mark target on the writing panel to adjust the Y of registration mark sensor. (21) Press the [F3] (Y) key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET MOVE TO ADJ.
  • Page 123 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (25) Measure the offset of X and Y, and then input the offset value for the X and the Y direction. Press the [F2] key to select the X value at the above menu. Press the [F4] key to select the Y value at the above menu. The value can be changed by using up or down arrow keys.
  • Page 124 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION How to adjust the Registration mark sensor position (P.MANUAL +X and +Y) (1) Set the DIP switch to normal mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (2) Turn on the power. (3) Set the Tool condition No.1 to the following setting at the normal mode. Condition No.1 TOOL Type : TOOL SPEED: 20...
  • Page 125 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (13) Press the [F2] (+X) key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET CHANGE TOOL PRESS ENTER KEY! SPEED QUALITY (14) Move the tool position to a blank area of the copy paper by using the position keys. (15) Press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 126 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (22) Press the [F4] (+Y) key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET CHANGE TOOL PRESS ENTER KEY! SPEED QUALITY (23) Move the tool position to a blank area of the copy paper by using the position keys. (24) The plotter draws the cross mark target.
  • Page 127 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (31) Press the [Next Page] key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET ARMS ADJUST PRESS ENTER KEY!! SPEED QUALITY (32) You don’t need to perform the following steps if you want to continue to the next adjustment. (33) When this adjustment was finished correctly, turn off the power.

  • Page 128: Adjusting The Home Position

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.10 Adjusting the Home Position Perform this adjustment when the Main Board or the X home Sensor or Y relay board was replaced. Confirm the measuring tape is put to the correct position if the measuring tape was replaced.(See section 6.47.) How to adjust the Home Position (1) Turn off the power if the power is on.
  • Page 129 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (11) Move the tip of pen position to the 0,0 position by using the position keys as shown in the following picture. Move the tip of pen position to the 0,0 position by using the position keys. (12) Press the [Enter] key after the position was moved to the 0.0 position.

  • Page 130: Adjusting Pen Exchange Position (Fc4500-50 / 60 Only)

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.11 Adjusting Pen Exchange Position (FC4500-50 / 60 only) Perform this adjustment when the Main Board or the Pen board or the Pen Block or the pen holder assembly was replaced. And perform this adjustment when the position of Y relay board was changed. Confirm the Pen Block is installing to the correct height.(See section 6.18.) Input the factory recorded values if the Main Board was replaced only.
  • Page 131 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (6) Press the [F3] key and immediately press the [F3] key again and keep pressing [F3] key, then the pen holder stops at the adjustment position as shown in the picture below. Confirm the gap and the height at this time. 2nd Pen holder 2nd Pen Station Adjust the height of 2nd Pen...

  • Page 132: Adjusting The Tool Checking Position (Fc4500-50 / 60 Only)

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.12 Adjusting the Tool Checking Position (FC4500-50 / 60 only) Perform this adjustment when the Main Board was replaced. Confirm the Pen Sense Rubber is put to the correct position if the Pen Sense Rubber was replaced (See section 6.48.).
  • Page 133 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (8) Confirm the position is almost center of the horizontal pen sense rubber plate and the vertical position is inside the pen sense rubber plate as shown in the picture below. Pen Sense Rubber plate The 1st pen moves to this area when the TEST key was pressed.

  • Page 134: Adjusting The Distance Accuracy

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.13 Adjusting the Distance Accuracy Perform this adjustment when the Main Board was replaced or the Y bar was detached. Input the factory recorded values if the Main Board was replaced only. Confirm the Y bar is installing at right angle (See section 6.29.). Prepare a water-based fiber-tip pen (black color), the A2 size of paper, and the scale (It should be measured more than 500 mm.) How to adjust the Distance Accuracy...
  • Page 135 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (12) Press the [F4] (400x500) key to select the 400x500 size. (13) Press the [ENTER] key to display the following menu. FORCE OFFSET ORIGINAL CLEAR ADJ.DRAW INPUT SPEED QUALITY Each keys are corresponding to the following operations at this menu. F1: Plotter draws the adjustment pattern without adjustment.
  • Page 136 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (19) Calculate the adjustment values by the following calculation formula. X adjustment value = (500 - (Measured distance of X)) x 100 Y adjustment value = (400 - (Measured distance of Y)) x 100 L adjustment value = Measured distance of L For example: X measured distance is 500.1mm, Y measured distance is 399.8 mm X adjustment value:...
  • Page 137 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (23) Press the [Enter] key after the L adjustment value was input. The following menu is displayed. FORCE OFFSET ORIGINAL CLEAR ADJ.DRAW INPUT SPEED QUALITY (24) Press the [F2] key to draw the adjusted pattern to confirm the distance accuracy. (25) Press the [Next Page] key to finish the adjustment if the measured distance has 500 mm x 400 mm.

  • Page 138: Adjusting The Tool 1 And The Tool 2 Position

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.14 Adjusting the Tool 1 and the Tool 2 position This is adjusting exchanged tool position. When the tool was exchanged, cutting position has to be same position. Perform this adjustment when the Main Board was replaced or the Pen Block was replaced. Prepare the two water-based fiber-tip pens and the paper.
  • Page 139 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (10) Press the [ENTER] key after the tool position was moved to the blank area of paper. Then the following adjustment pattern is drawn. These lines are drawn by the Tool 2. Adjust the values that the drawing becomes like this pattern.
  • Page 140 7 ELECTRICAL SECTION (19) The next adjustment menu is displayed. (20) You don’t need to perform the following steps if you want to continue to the next adjustment. (21) Turn off the power. (22) Set the DIP switch to the normal settings. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 141: Inputting The Gain Values

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.15 Inputting the Gain Values Perform this adjustment when the Main Board. How to input the Gain Value (1) Turn off the power if the power is on. (2) Set the DIP switch to Gain Values input mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (3) Turn on the power.

  • Page 142: Select Display Language

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.16 Select Display Language When the Japanese Language was displayed perform this procedure to select the English Language. How to select English display Language (1) Turn off the power if the power is on. (2) Turn on the power while pressing the [F3] key. (3) The menu is displayed by English.

  • Page 143: Resetting To The Factory Default Condition

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.17 Resetting to the Factory Default Condition When this function was performed the all condition settings are set to the Factory default settings. How to reset to the Factory default settings (1) Turn off the power if the power is on. (2) Turn on the power while pressing the [Upper Arrow] key.

  • Page 144: Location Of Parts On The Main Board

    7 ELECTRICAL SECTION 7.18 Location of Parts on the Main Board DIP SW Checking Voltage Levels The output voltage levels Main Board Pin No. Output voltage +40V +12V +3.3V +2.5 +1.8 FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 145: Test Modes

    8 TEST MODES TEST MODES Printing a List of the Currently Selected Conditions Caution: As soon as the F2 (COND. PAT.) key is pressed to select this function in Step (5) below, the pen carriage begins moving. Be sure to keep hands, hair, and so forth away from the plotter’s moving parts. The PRINT CONDITION function prints a list of the plotter’s currently selected conditions so you can check them all at once.

  • Page 146: Running The Self Test

    8 TEST MODES Running the SELF TEST Caution: As soon as the F3 (SELF TEST) key is pressed to select this function in Step (4) below, the pen carriage begins moving. Be sure to keep hands, hair, and so forth away from the plotter’s moving parts. The SELF TEST function prints a test pattern that allows you to check the plotter’s operation independent of its interface functions.

  • Page 147: Using The Character Dump Mode

    8 TEST MODES Using the Character Dump Mode Caution: As soon as the F4 (DUMP) key is pressed to select this function in Step (4) below, the pen carriage begins moving. Be sure to keep hands, hair, and so forth away from the plotter’s moving parts. This CHAR DUMP function enables advanced users to check whether or not the plotter is properly receiving the data sent from the computer.

  • Page 148: Trouble Shooting

    9 TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLE SHOOTING If your plotter is not operating properly, try the solution(s) described in the following tables. The Plotter Doesn’t Operate After Being Turned On Symptom Cause Solution The control panel’s POWER lamp does The plotter isn’t being supplied Check that the power cord is properly not light.

  • Page 149: The Cut Results Are Unsatisfactory

    9 TROUBLE SHOOTING The Cut Results Are Unsatisfactory Symptom Cause Solution • The cut corners are too round The OFFSET setting is not suitable Adjust the OFFSET setting. • The cut corners are too pointed for the blade type being used. a Corners are too rounded: Raise the OFFSET value.
  • Page 150 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Cause Solution • The cutter unit generates an The tip of the cutter plunger is Adjust the extended length of the abnormal noise during operation. rubbing against the medium. cutter’s blade and the cutting FORCE • The medium becomes discolored setting.

  • Page 151: The Coordinate Axes Cannot Be Correctly Aligned

    9 TROUBLE SHOOTING The Coordinate Axes Cannot Be Correctly Aligned Symptom Cause Solution During automatic registration mark There is foreign matter or plotting Ensure that the detection area is free of alignment, the MARK SEARCH on the area where the mark sensor foreign matter or plotting.

  • Page 152: Error Messages In Gp-Gl Command Mode

    Your software application’s output Configure your software application device setting has changed. menu to permit Graphtec plotter control. Re-specify the software application’s interface conditions. The plotter’s interface conditions Re-specify the plotter’s interface have changed.

  • Page 153: Error Messages In Hp-Gl Command Mode

    9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode If any of the HP-GL command error messages listed in the following table is displayed, the cause can nearly always be traced to one of the causes below: • The software application’s output device setting has changed; or •...

  • Page 154: Solution Due To The Symptom

    9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Solution due to the symptom Symptom Cause Solution The Tool Position Error is displayed The Model is not selecting to the Perform the NVRAM clear, and when the tool 2 is selected for the FC4510-60 when the main board then select the FC4510-60.

  • Page 155: Specifying The Pen Conditions

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS In preparation for starting a cutting operation, this chapter provides instructions on achieving optimum cutting conditions by specifying the cutter pen’s blade type as well as the cutting FORCE, cutting SPEED, cutter OFFSET, and cutting QUALITY settings.
  • Page 156 10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS Reference Values for Plotting Conditions Pen type FORCE SPEED QUALITY Water-based ballpoint pen 20 to 23 2 to 3 Oil-based ballpoint pen 18 to 23 2 to 3 To avoid unnecessary wear on the pen’s tip, specify the FORCE value to its lowest permissible setting.

  • Page 157: Selecting A Set Of Cutting Conditions

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.2 Selecting a Set of Cutting Conditions Four different sets of user-defined cutting conditions can be registered in the plotter’s memory as COND Nos. 1 through 4. To specify a set of cutting conditions, you must first select the destination COND No. By selecting a different COND No., you can easily switch between pre-defined cutting conditions for four types of media.

  • Page 158: Specifying The Cutting Conditions

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.3 Specifying the Cutting Conditions This section describes how to specify the cutter pen’s blade type and its cutting FORCE, cutting SPEED, cutter OFFSET, and cutting QUALITY parameters. Note: Before specifying the cutting conditions, first perform the setting procedure described in Section 5.6, “Specifying the Pen Conditions.”...

  • Page 159: Specifying The Cutting/Plotting Force

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.3.2 Specifying the Cutting/Plotting FORCE The FORCE parameter is used to specify the pressure applied either by the cutter pen during cutting or by the plotting pen during plotting. Select the FORCE setting while referring to the optimum FORCE setting for both your pen type and the currently loaded medium.

  • Page 160: Specifying The Cutting Speed

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.3.3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED The SPEED parameter is used to specify the travelling speed of either the lowered cutter pen during cutting or the lowered plotting pen during plotting. Select the SPEED setting while referring to the optimum SPEED setting for both your pen type and the currently loaded medium.

  • Page 161: Selecting The Cutting Quality

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.3.4 Selecting the Cutting QUALITY The QUALITY parameter is used to specify the acceleration rate during cutting or plotting. Select the QUALITY setting while referring to the optimum QUALITY setting for both your pen type and the currently loaded medium.

  • Page 162: Setting Cutting Conditions In Thick Mode

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.3.5 Setting Cutting Conditions in THICK MODE Select the THICK MODE setting when you will be cutting either thick media (such as masking rubber for sandblasting or thick paper for apparel patterns) or thin but hard media (such as acrylic film). Setting Procedure (1) When the THICK MODE setting has been enabled for the currently selected COND No., the display appears as follows.

  • Page 163: Running A Cutting Test

    10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS 10.4 Running a Cutting Test After specifying the blade type, FORCE, and SPEED settings, run a cutting test to actually confirm the combined impact of your settings. Check how deeply the medium has been cut and the roundness of the cut corners.
  • Page 164 10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS Check the cut pattern(s). Peel off the four outside corners of the test pattern(s) that you cut by selecting TEST 1 or 2, and then look at the corners of the inner triangle. If the corners are rounded, the OFFSET setting is too low.

  • Page 165: Part List

    11 PART LIST 11 PART LIST 11.1 Recommended List of Parts Part No. Part Name FC4500-50 FC4550-50 FC4500-60 FC4510-60 U792450700 Main Board for FC4500 U772219530 Pen Board for FC4500 U772121520 Pen Board for FC4510 U792219701 Pen Block Assy for FC4500 U792121701 Pen Block Assy for FC4510 U772219510 Relay Board U772219520 Mark Sensor Assy for FC4500...

  • Page 166: External Casing

    11 PART LIST 11.2 External Casing Part No. Part Name Remarks Q’ty Rank U022550181 Cover, Left Front Corner 022550191 Cover, Right Front Corner 054215241 Cover, Right Rear Corner 054215251 Cover, Left Rear Corner 622190490 Pen Sense Rubber FC4500-50, FC4500-60, FC4550-50 622195061 Operation Tray, 4500-50 FC4500-50...
  • Page 167 11 PART LIST External Casing FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 168: Main Frame, X Slide Section, And X Drive Section

    11 PART LIST 11.3 Main Frame, X Slide Section, and X Drive Section Part No. Part Name Remarks Q’ty Rank U792240706 Motor, X Motor U691800530 Flexible Cable, X, A2, FPC06711 FC4500-50,FC4550-50 U691800520 Flexible Cable, X, A1, FPC06710 FC4500-60, FC4510-60 U054220010 Honeycom board, A2 FC4500-50,FC4550-50 U022552120 Honeycom board, Panel 3260 FC45x0-60...
  • Page 169 11 PART LIST Main Frame, X Slide Section, and X Drive Section FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 170 11 PART LIST X Rear Slide Section for FC4510-60 FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 171: Y Bar, Y Slide Section, Y Drive Section, And Pen Block Section

    11 PART LIST 11.4 Y Bar, Y Slide Section, Y Drive Section, and Pen Block Section Part No. Part Name Remarks Q’ty Rank U775421830 Motor, Y Motor Y Motor U682256143 Flexible Cable, FCA2252014C U772160580 Y Drive Pulley Assembly U378410041 Belt, 100TN15-10G Y Drive Belt U622190141 Y Tension Pulley U622190351 Inertia Pulley, Z24...
  • Page 172 11 PART LIST Part No. Part Name Remarks Q’ty Rank U622192091 Arm Spring 2 FC4500-50/-60,FC4550-50 U621353010 Thumb Screw L10 FC4500-50/-60,FC4550-50 U621353020 Thumb Screw L14 FC4510-60 U772219510 Relay Board,4500 FC4500-50/-60,FC4550-50 U772219520 Mark Sensor Board, 4500 FC4500-50/-60,FC4550-50 U772121530 Mark Sensor Board, 4510 FC4510-60 U772219530 Pen Board, 4500 FC4500-50/-60,FC4550-50...
  • Page 173 11 PART LIST Y Bar, Y Slide Section, Y Drive Section, and Pen Block Section FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 174 11 PART LIST Y Slide Section for FC4510-60 Y Drive Section for FC4510-60 Pen Block Section for FC4510-60 FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 175 11 PART LIST Registration Mark Sensor Section for FC4510-60 FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 176: Electrical Section

    11 PART LIST 11.5 Electrical Section Part No. Part Name Remarks Q’ty Rank U771900580 LCD Board, GMD2020B New LCD U692259260 Flexible cable,FFC805401 U682140120 Power Supply, LEP150F-48-D40 U772219560 Control Panel Relay Board, 4500 U561630025 Switch, Power Supply, JWA2120-0023HC Power Supply SW U518000033 Inlet, SUP-B3G-E U792450700 Main Board, FC4500 U682259170 Fan, TUDC 24B4-602...

  • Page 177: Accessories, And Others

    11 PART LIST 11.6 Accessories, and Others Part No. Part Name Remarks Q’ty Rank KF700-BK Water Fiber Tip Pen,KF700-BK PHP33-CB15N-HS Cutter Blade Holder PHP33-CB15N-HS CB15U Cutter Blade, CB15U-2 CB15U-2 U622590910 User’s Manul, FC4500-CDM01M CD-ROM U691330570 USB Cable, CBL1112ACL2-2.9M U500051720 Power code UL/CSA AC Power UL 2.5M, 115V UL U500050024 Power code CEE YM0306B-0304B 2M, 220V CEE...

  • Page 178: Circit Diagrams

    12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS 12.1 Wiring Diagram 5597-12APB DF11-30DP-20SA-08 DF11-30DP-20SA-08 PAUSE KEYB2 KEYB1 KEYB0 KEYB3 KEYB0 KEYB0 KEYB6 KEYB1 KEYB1 KEYB4 KEYB2 KEYB2 KEYB7 KEYB3 KEYB3 KEYB5 KEYB4 KEYB4 KEYCONT0 KEYB5 KEYB5 KEYCONT1 KEYB6 KEYB6 KEYB7 KEYB7 PAUSELED PAUSELED 5597-7-6APB PROMPTLED...

  • Page 179: Main Board

    12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS 12.2 Main Board Main Board (1/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 180 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (2/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 181 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (3/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 182 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (4/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 183 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (5/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 184 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (6/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 185 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (7/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 186 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Main Board (8/8) FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 187: Control Panel Relay Board

    12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS 12.3 Control Panel Relay Board FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 188: Y Motor Relay Board

    12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS 12.4 Y Motor Relay Board FC4500-UM-251-9370...

  • Page 189: Pen Board

    12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS 12.5 Pen Board Pen Board for FC4500-50 and FC4500-60 FC4500-UM-251-9370...
  • Page 190 12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS Pen Board for FC4510-60 FC4500-UM-251-9370...

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