Repeat; Figure 16 The Control Center Setup Screen; The Ioline Control Center - Ioline Supernova I/S Series User Manual

2. Check for the Red light. Press the START / STOP key if it is not on.
3. Press the Test Cut key for one second. The plotter will cut a
small test pattern consisting of a circle within a square.
4. Adjust the force and blade exposure up or down with the Force
knob and the blade foot. Repeat the test cut until the desired
line quality is obtained. See the section on Cutting a Sign for
details on adjusting force and blade exposure.
5. Successive test cuts automatically align to the left of the last test cut.
6. If the Test Cut key is pressed for three seconds the plotter will
cut a 1.9 in. x 7.1 in. pattern.

Repeat

The SmarTrac nearly 1 megabyte of data in buffer memory so that
you can use the Repeat key to create additional copies of a graphic
without having to resend the file. The signcutter must be in STOP
mode (red LED) in order to use the this key.
Since the SmarTrac begins cutting or plotting at the current blade
location in STOP mode, reposition the blade or pen first (using the
Arrow keys) before pressing the Repeat key.
Several issues affect the repeat function and the data stored in memory:
1. If the file exceeds the capacity of the buffer, the Repeat function
is disabled.
2. Your graphic will remain in memory until you reset the origin,
send another file, or update settings with the Update Display
function. (Update Display is described later in this chapter.)

The Ioline Control Center

The Ioline Control Center is a utility program that does three things:
 Allows adjustment of settings to tailor output from the computer.
 Sends completed cut files to the signcutter. (To make design
changes to the file, you must use the design software.)
 Includes several diagnostic tests for troubleshooting.
Figure 16. The Control Center Setup Screen.
Chapter 2: Operation
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Note
If an origin is not set between
files, two possible unintended
results can occur: if the combined
cuts do not exceed the buffer,
Repeat will cause them all to
be recut or, if the combined files
exceed the buffer size, Repeat
will be disabled.

Note
To avoid communication port
conflicts, do not simultaneously
run more than one application
that is communicating with the
plotter.

Note
The design software may override
the Control Center settings.
Check to see if it has by pressing
the Update Display button be-
fore and after a cut is completed.
If the settings change, use the
design software to modify cutting
parameters.
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