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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Rev 003...
  • Page 2 FCC Notice The S CLASS™ cutters have been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Registering Your Cutter Please register your cutter on the following link: http://www.summa.be/registration.html Failure to register may result in delayed responses to your warranty and service inquiries. Contact Information All inquiries, comments or suggestions concerning this and other Summa manuals should be directed to: North America and Asia Eastern United States and...
  • Page 4 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the new S CLASS™ cutter! The S CLASS™ cutters are made for sign-makers who demand the very best in cut quality. Unrivalled tracking delivers guaranteed accuracy on cuts up to 12 meters (40 feet) long. So you won't have to monitor your cuts, even when you're sending the long jobs through.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Setup ......................1-1 1.1 Unpacking the Cutter ..................1-1 1.1.1 Removing the packaging from the cutter ..............1-1 1.1.2 Setting up the stand ......................1-2 1.1.3 Mounting the cutter on the stand .................. 1-4 1.2 Cutter Components ..................1-5 1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front ................
  • Page 6 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Basic Operation ................... 2-1 2.1 Touch Screen ..................... 2-1 2.1.1 Touch screen .......................... 2-2 2.1.2 Configuration ........................... 2-3 2.1.3 Online/Pause .......................... 2-4 2.1.4 Actions ............................2-4 2.1.5 How to Set Tool Parameters ................... 2-5 2.1.6 Setting tool type ........................
  • Page 7 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Detailed Operation ..................4-1 4.1 Introduction ......................4-1 4.2 Action Menu ....................... 4-1 4.3 Configuration Menu ..................4-2 4.3.1 Settings ............................4-3 4.3.1.1 Tool............................. 4-3 4.3.1.2 Advanced cutting ......................4-3 Overcut: ............................. 4-3 OptiCut: ............................4-3 FlexCut: .............................
  • Page 8 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Maintenance and Cleaning ................ 5-1 5.1 Introduction ......................5-1 5.1.1 Cleaning the drive system ....................5-1 5.1.2 Cleaning the media sensors ................... 5-2 5.1.3 Cleaning the Y-Guide Rail ....................5-3 5.1.4 Cleaning the nose piece ....................5-3 5.1.5 Changing the fuse ........................
  • Page 9 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual List of Figures 1-1 cutter fully boxed ............................1-1 1-2 Contents of box stand ..........................1-2 1-3 Mounting horizontal panel ........................1-2 1-4 Mounting feet and casters ........................1-2 1-5 Mounting basket tubes ........................... 1-3 1-6 Preparing to install the linen basket ....................
  • Page 10 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3-1 Position media fro multiple sheet ....................... 3-7 3-3 FlexCut principle ............................. 3-23 3-4 combined contour cut and cutting through ................3-26 4-1 Action Menu ..............................4-1 4-2 Configuration Menu ..........................4-2 4-3 Overcut ................................4-3 4-4 S Sensor setup ............................
  • Page 11 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual List of Tables 1-1 Default RS-232 settings of the S CLASS™ cutter ................1-14 6-1 S CLASS™ Cutter specifications ......................6-3 6-2 S CLASS™ media specifications ......................6-3 6-3 S CLASS™ tools............................6-4 6-4 S CLASS™ interface specifications ....................... 6-5 6-5 S CLASS™...

  • Page 12: Setup

    1 Setup 1.1 Unpacking the Cutter NOTE: Save the shipping box and any other packaging items in case the cutter needs to be shipped. Do not ship the cutter without first completely repacking it in its original packaging. Before unpacking the cutter, make sure that there is enough space to assemble the stand and to set the cutter aside to insert the stand screws.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Stand

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.1.2 Setting up the stand 1. Verify that the stand is complete. The box containing the stand should contain following: 2 legs, left and right 2 feet, left and right Horizontal panel Media flanges Total of 7 tubes for [media] basket Linen media basket Bag of 4 casters, screws and other accessories to mount the stand...

  • Page 14: Mounting Basket Tubes

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4. Attach on the left and right the 4 tubes for the basket as shown in figure 1-5 below. On each tube, put the end cap (1) and the two saddle clips (2) to fix the tube in its place. Position the shorter tube (3) at the rear side (side of the horizontal panel).

  • Page 15: Mounting The Cutter On The Stand

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 8. Make sure the linen basket is guided under the horizontal panel. Take the last large c- shaped tube and feed it through the rear hem in the linen basket. Then put the tube on the two rear tubes that stick out of the feet.

  • Page 16: Cutter Components

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.2 Cutter Components 1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front FIG 1-10 1-10 S CLASS™ CUTTER, FRONT VIEW 1. Pinch rollers: The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate tracking.
  • Page 17 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 5. Tool carriage: The tool carriage is the mount for the knife holder, pen or pouncing tool. It has also holds the camera and a cut-off knife to cut a sheet from the roll when a job is finished.

  • Page 18: The Cutter As Viewed From The Back

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.2.2 The Cutter as viewed from the back FIG 1-11 1-11 S CLASS™ CUTTER, REAR VIEW 1. Pinch rollers: The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate tracking. The cutter has two extra pinch rollers to ensure that wide media stays flat in the middle.
  • Page 19 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 5. AC power cord receptacle: It is located at the left-hand side of the power entry module. The power-up procedure is explained in detail in Section 1.3. Always use a power cord that was delivered with your cutter. 6.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Cutter To The Mains

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.3 Connecting the Cutter to the Mains 1.3.1 Grounding (“Earthing”) CAUTION: An insulated ground conductor must be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies power to the wall outlet to which the cutter is connected. The ground conductor must have the same size, insulation material and thickness as the grounded and ungrounded branch circuit supply conductors, but the insulating seat should be green or green with yellow striping.

  • Page 21: Powering-On The Cutter

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.3.3 Powering-on the cutter CAUTION: Be sure the power switch is turned off before connecting the power cord (the “0” side of the ON/OFF rocker switch should be pressed). WARNING KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE CUTTING AREA. THERE ARE HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Cutter To A Computer

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.4 Connecting the Cutter to a Computer The cutters support bi-directional USB and RS-232 connectivity. When both ports are connected at the same time, the port that receives data first will remain active and the other port will be deactivated.

  • Page 23: Check For Interfering Programs Or Hardware

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual NOTE: It is recommended to use always the latest version of the driver. The Cd is made so that it downloads the latest version automatically. If no internet connection is available, then it is possible that the driver on the CD is outdated. NOTE: When installing a cutter on Windows Vista or Windows 7, then make sure that the user has administrative rights and that UAC is deactivated.
  • Page 24 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Other programs could interfere with the camera, it is recommended to check if such programs are running. The procedure to check this is simple. Double click on the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon in the tray. Choose to stop the videology device.

  • Page 25: Connection

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.4.1.1 RS-232 Connection NOTE: If the cutter is connected to the computer with serial connection only, then the camera option will not work. The camera option needs a USB connection. It is possible to send cut data through the serial port in combination with using the camera option if the cutter is connected with the computer with both serial and USB cable.

  • Page 26: Loading Media

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.5 Loading Media The following procedures apply mainly to the use of roll media. If sheets are used, then there are two options: For long sheets, roll up the sheet so that the alignment is identical to that of a roll. For short sheets, the alignment is not so important.

  • Page 27: Pinch Roller Pressure Setting

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.5.2 Pinch roller pressure setting The cutters are equipped with selectable pinch wheel pressure. The pressure can be set to “standard” or “low.” The pressure should be changed with the pinch rollers in the “down” position.

  • Page 28: Loading Media

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.5.3 Loading media 1. Raise the pinch rollers by means of the pinch roller lever arm, which is located on the right-hand side of the cutter, next to the touch panel. FIG 1-17 1-17 PINCH ROLLER LEVER 2.

  • Page 29: Feeding Roll Media Without Using Media Flanges

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual NOTE: If the flanges are not used (not recommended – tracking is not guaranteed), then make sure that the roll is caught between the two flange guides. FIG 1-20 1-20 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES 5.
  • Page 30 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 7. Make sure that the media follows a straight path from the roll of material. To accomplish this, slide the media roll and flange guides from the left to the right along the media support rollers.

  • Page 31: Media Load Procedure

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.5.4 Media load procedure CAUTION: Do not place any objects in front of, or behind, the cutter that could interfere with cutter operation. Make sure the media is free to move forward and back. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry away from moving parts.
  • Page 32 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Full media load procedure: WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media. Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area. There are hazardous moving parts. ...
  • Page 33 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual  Loading a roll. 1. Press The actions menu will appear on screen. 2. Press A message will appear letting the user choose between roll and sheet. 3. Press Four arrows will appear, together with an “apply” button. The status is visible in the middle of the right-hand side of the screen.
  • Page 34 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual  Extended load. The function extended load makes it possible to define the limits of the Y axis so that the cutter can cut outside the pinch rollers. Media has to loaded before this function can be used.

  • Page 35: Tool Installation

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.6 Tool Installation SAFETY WARNING: The cutters use razor-sharp knives. To avoid serious injury, use caution when installing, removing or otherwise handling the knife! 1.6.1 Tangential knife installation A knife has been pre-installed in your cutter. For safety reasons, the knife depth has been set to zero.

  • Page 36: Inserting The Tangential Knife Holder

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual  Installing the tangential knife and setting knife depth 1. Insert the standard knife blade into the knife holder. Make sure the knife blade is firmly fixed in the holder. The knife is inserted correctly if it cannot be removed manually from the knife holder.

  • Page 37: Knife Pressure Test Pattern

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual  Setting pressure and checking knife depth: (media must be loaded in the cutter before knife pressure can be tested). WARNING Each keystroke can initiate an internal test or movement of head or media. Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area.
  • Page 38 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual NOTE: The knife pressure can also be used to check the knife depth (which is controlled by the amount the knife extends outs of the nosepiece). If the correct knife pressure is raised by 150 gr, then the knife may not cut through the backing of the vinyl. If it does, then the knife depth needs to be reduced.

  • Page 39: Pen Installation

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.6.1.1 Pen installation The cutters can also be operated with a ballpoint pen. After replacing the knife with a pen, the cutter can be used as a plotter to draw draft plots of new or existing designs on paper. 1.

  • Page 40: Drag Knife Installation

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 1.6.1.3 Drag knife installation The cutters can also be operated with a drag knife. 1. Turn the installed tool counterclockwise. The holder will rise up, making it possible to lift the knife holder out of the tangential head. Underneath is the place for a nosepiece. Remove this part also if it is mounted.

  • Page 41: Basic Operation

    2 Basic Operation 2.1 Touch Screen The 320x240-dot touch screen provides a unique interface system that provides detailed cutter status information and offers a more flexible and powerful control of the cutter’s configuration. All screen and optional panel controls on the touch screen are easily formatted to allow quick access to the most common cutter settings.

  • Page 42: Touch Screen

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.1.1 Touch screen The touch screen provides information and lets the user change the cutter’s parameters.  Most common buttons on touch screen: Normally, the status or current value is visible on the left side of the screen, while the control buttons appear on the right side.

  • Page 43: Configuration

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.1.2 Configuration The Configuration button gives access to the main menu. Pressing this button will cause the cutter to go offline and suspend all operations in progress. The main menu contains all submenus and access to tests and calibration routines. The chosen tool will influence the configuration displayed.

  • Page 44: Online/Pause

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.1.3 Online/Pause Online and pause are two important concepts when using the cutters. The cutter is online only when the status of the touch screen is similar to figure 2-3. FIG 2-3 ONLINE STATUS SCREEN When online, the cutter can be addressed by the host computer, which means that the cutter will execute cutting or plotting instructions issued by the host computer's application software.

  • Page 45: How To Set Tool Parameters

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.1.5 How to Set Tool Parameters The cutter can work with a knife, pen or pouncer. There is the choice between drag knife and tangential knife. Once a tool has been changed, then the tool parameters (menu settings) must be reset or checked.

  • Page 46: Changing Tool Pressure

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.1.7 Changing tool pressure 1. Power on the cutter, load media, and mount tool (see section 1). 2. Press The main menu will appear on the screen. Buttons may vary according to the chosen tool type.

  • Page 47: Possible Knife Calibrations

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual ORIGIN deviation Real center of the knife LONGITUDINAL deviation Theoretical center of the knife LATERAL deviation FIG 2-5 POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATIONS During the knife calibration routine, the cutter will cut a series of test patterns that allow the user to identify errors in knife rotation and concentricity.
  • Page 48 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual When the knife offset is set correctly, the test pattern looks like this: FIG 2-6 CORRECT TANGENTIAL KNIFE CALIBRATION TEST Rectangle 1 and 2 should weed out (remove) smoothly without sticking to the rest of the vinyl.

  • Page 49: Changing Drag Knife Offset

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual However, if the test cut resembles the pattern below, increase the value of the lateral parameter to correct the closing lines cut. Longitudinal correction Weed (remove) out the rectangle and, if you obtained a pattern like the one below, decrease the value of the longitudinal parameter to correct the closing lines cut.

  • Page 50: Correct Knife Offset Pattern

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Changing knife offset: 1. Power on the cutter, load media, and mount drag knife (see section 1). 2. Press The main menu will appear on the screen. 3. Press The current knife offset will appear on screen. 4.

  • Page 51: How To Set Cutting Speed

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.2 How to Set Cutting Speed The actual speed at which the tool moves is determined by 4 different parameters. Speed (and acceleration) while the tool is down; speed (and acceleration) while tool is up. These 4 parameters have been bundled in one parameter to make changing speed fast and easy.
  • Page 52 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4. Press The 4 separate speed parameters will now appear on the screen. NOTE: Velocity is the main speed parameter. The default value for the three other parameters is AUTO. This means that they are linked to velocity (which is the speed when the tool is down).

  • Page 53: How To Change The User (Quick Parameter Change)

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.3 How to Change the User (Quick Parameter Change) The cutters include 8 user configurations, all of which consist of the same parameters. Each configuration can have unique parameter settings. This allows the cutter to be quickly and easily reconfigured for different types of jobs or media.

  • Page 54: How To Make Sure The Sign Has The Correct Size

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.4 How to Make Sure the Sign Has the Correct Size (Length Calibration) The cutters are friction-feed machines. This means that the cutting length is dependent on the thickness of the material. The cutters have been calibrated in the factory for standard 2-mil cast or 3-mil calendared vinyl.
  • Page 55 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 5. Press to proceed with the calibration, press to stop. 6. Use to change to the value of the measured length between the two cut lines down the length of the vinyl roll. 7. Press to confirm the value of the measured length.

  • Page 56: Touch Screen Shortcuts

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.5 Touch screen shortcuts There exist a couple of handy shortcuts when the cutter is online and waiting for the computer to send a file. These shortcuts are not explicitly marked on the touch screen by a button, but using the shortcuts have proved to be very helpful for quick actions.

  • Page 57: Changing Tool Pressure

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.5.3 Changing tool pressure Press area 3 The pressure menu will appear on screen, the current pressure is highlighted. 1. Use to change the pressure. The new value (highlighted) will change. 2. Press to perform the internal tool pressure test (see 1.1.1). 3.

  • Page 58: How To Track Difficult Media

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 2.6 How to track difficult media Some cutting media is not designed for use on a drum driven plotter. In most cases the cause is a none rigid backing. A possible solution for this problem is using paneling. The option paneling divides the whole job into panels in the media direction.

  • Page 59: Opos (Optical Positioning)

    3 OPOS (Optical POSitioning) 3.1 Introduction Contour cutting is made possible by the highly accurate Optical Positioning System (OPOS) with camera. The OPOS camera, which is mounted in the tool carriage, registers printed markers that are placed around the graphic. Because of this registration process, OPOS-CAM can determine the exact position of the printed graphic.

  • Page 60: Calibration Of Opos-Cam

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.3 Calibration of OPOS-CAM To ensure that OPOS-CAM is working accurately, a calibration is necessary. The OPOS calibration is the calibration of the distance between the knife tip and the sensor. After a calibration, a reference test has to be done to check. 1.

  • Page 61: Contour Cutting

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 10. Load the printout of the test file in the cutter. Change the origin so that the knife tip is above the first marker (marker under right lower corner of rectangle around ‘OPOS’). 11. Click on A test file with reduced knife pressure (20grs) will be sent to the cutter.

  • Page 62: Basic Opos-Cam Operation

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.4 Basic OPOS-CAM operation In general, contour cutting includes the following steps:  Create a graphic.  Print the graphic (laminate if necessary).  Load the graphic into the cutter.  Set the necessary parameters for OPOS-CAM. ...

  • Page 63: Automating Tasks With Opos-Cam

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.5 Automating Tasks with OPOS-CAM OPOS-CAM allows the user to automate certain tasks, thus reducing user intervention and production time. When cutting multiple graphics, the user only needs to move the OPOS camera above the origin marker of the first graphic; cutting subsequent graphics do not require additional user input.

  • Page 64: Cutting The Same Graphic On Multiple Media Sheets

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6. Press to confirm the new value, or press to exit the menu without changing the value. 7. Press to get online again. 8. Send the OPOS - and cut data and register the markers as described in sections 3.4. NOTE: For WinPlot set the option in the output window to ‘feed after job’.

  • Page 65: Position Media Fro Multiple Sheet

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4. Minimize Camera Control again 5. Send the OPOS - and cut data and register the markers as described in sections 3.4. The cutter will stop after the first contour has been cut and come online again. 6.

  • Page 66: Detailed Summa Camera Control Operation

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.6 Detailed Summa Camera Control Operation The camera option cannot work without it being connected to the computer. If the cutting software is not equipped with such a possibility, then the utility Summa Camera Control can do this.
  • Page 67 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual The second tab is used to set the camera above the marker and check whether the system has recognized it. A green square will be visible around a marker if it is recognized as a marker. The media in the cutter can be moved by clicking with the left button of the mouse in the video area.
  • Page 68 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual This is the view of the second tab when the camera is measuring the OPOS XY line. There will be no green rectangle around the piece of the OPOSXY line if the size of the OPOS XY line is not set correct.
  • Page 69 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual The third tab is used when the marker is not immediately recognized. If no green rectangle was automatically drawn around the marker, then click on the third tab (Marker Shape) and click on the button ‘Marker Shape’. A green square, slightly larger than the marker will appear in the video area.
  • Page 70 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual The fourth tab is to store patterns which can interfere in the marker detection. For this the camera has to set on a area on the media where there is nothing printed. Then the pattern can be saved when ‘Media filter is clicked’ When the media filter is then chosen, then the pattern is subtracted from the reading in order to get a clearer marker.
  • Page 71 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual The fifth tab is used to save images if a service technician asks for it. This can be useful for troubleshooting problems over the phone. You can also change camera settings, but it is not recommended to do this. Contour Cutting 3-13...

  • Page 72: Configuration Window

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.6.2 Configuration Window Thickness of the OPOSXY line. This value has to be the same as the thickness of the printed OPOSXY line, otherwise the program will not recognize the line. If the line is recognized, then a green rectangle is put around it Marker Shape: With this an earlier saved marker shape can be chosen.

  • Page 73: Detailed Opos Operation

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.7 Detailed OPOS Operation 3.7.1 Creating the graphic with the markers 1. Create the graphic and contour cut line(s). For easier handling, place the contour line(s) on a different layer. NOTE: Do not place contour lines along the edges of graphics or the slightest movement in the media may result in an unsatisfactory cut.
  • Page 74 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4. Set the line style of the marker to None. Line styles of varying thickness can alter the size of the markers. Make sure there is a white margin of about 3 to 4 times the marker size around the marker (in the above picture this area is represented by a gray area).
  • Page 75 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual The Y-Distance (2) is the distance from the bottom of one marker to the bottom of the next marker along the Y-Axis. The Y-Distance must be known when setting the OPOS parameters manually. 10. Make sure the two rows of markers have not shifted along the X or Y Axes. 11.

  • Page 76: Opos Xy

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.7.2 OPOS XY There exists a function in OPOS to compensate for curved printing errors in the Y axis also. This is called OPOS XY. An extra line needs to be printed with the design to be able to use the OPOS XY functionality.

  • Page 77: Printing The Graphic

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.7.3 Printing the graphic 1. Print the graphic and its markers with a printer (scale = 100%). When printing on a roll, make sure that the graphic’s Origin marker coincides with the media’s origin (1). 2.

  • Page 78: Loading The Graphic Into The Cutter

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.7.4 Loading the graphic into the cutter Load the printout into the cutter as described in section 1.5. Make sure that the marker indicating the Origin is situated at the bottom right corner of the cutter. 3.7.5 Setting the parameters for OPOS The OPOS parameters are variables that define the distance, size, and number of markers.

  • Page 79: Registering The Markers

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.7.6 Registering the markers Most cutting software will initiate the special load procedure after the parameters are sent. If the software does not do this, then initiate the loading sequence from the cutter’s touch panel.

  • Page 80: Cutting The Contour

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.7.7 Cutting the contour 1. Make the layer containing the contour lines visible and printable. Do the opposite with the print data. 2. Make sure that the origin marker is also defined as a contour. This will be used as the origin for the cutting.

  • Page 81: Cutting Through

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 3.8 Cutting through The cutting through functionality is focussed to cut simple shapes (e.g. rectangles). It is most used in combination with contour cutting. An interrupted cutting line makes sure that the material remains together thanks to the small media ‘bridges’.
  • Page 82 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6. Press to choose FlexCut mode (accurate is recommended) and press to confirm. The FlexCut menu will appear on screen. 7. Press The menu to change the full (cut through) pressure will appear on screen. 8.
  • Page 83 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 15. Check if the result is the satisfactory. If not change one of the 4 parameters above. Reducing the velocity can also improve the result. It is never recommended to use cutting speeds larger then 400mm/s (16 ips) with cutting pressures above 170 gr. Note: It is not always easy to find the correct balance between cutting deep enough making sure the pieces can be taken out easily, and not cutting too deep making sure the material keeps it strength while cutting.

  • Page 84: Combined Contour Cut And Cutting Through

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual The menu to disable or enable vector sorting will appear on screen. 25. Use if necessary to enable vector sorting. 26. Press to confirm. The paneling menu will appear on screen. 27. Press to set the cutter online again. Note: The above procedure has to done even if the software on the computer can activate FlexCut.

  • Page 85: Detailed Operation

    4 Detailed Operation 4.1 Introduction This section is a detailed list of all parameters that can be changed and tests that can be initiated from the touch screen. Section 1 and 2 of this manual describe in detail the most commonly used touch screen manipulation.

  • Page 86: Configuration Menu

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3 Configuration Menu Configuration Settings Tool Advanced Cutting Overcut OptiCut FlexCut Panels Smoothing Concatenation (*) Only when drag knife is the current tool General Media Sensor Language Menu Units Recut Offset Cut off margin Roll up media (*) Only when roll up is enabled Autoload...

  • Page 87: Settings

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.1 Settings This menu bundles all the settings of the S CLASS™ cutters. All settings in this section, apart from the OPOS parameters, are user-dependent (information is contained within each of the eight individual user settings, see section 4.3.3.). 4.3.1.1 Tool The Tool submenu is used to select the default tool at power-up.

  • Page 88: Flexcut

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual FlexCut: FlexCut can be set to OFF, Fast, or Accurate. When the cutter is set to Fast or Accurate, it will alternately cut a certain length with full pressure, and a certain length with reduced pressure.

  • Page 89: Panels

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Panels: There are 4 specific parameters in the ‘Panels’ submenu: 1. Panels: This parameter switches panels on or off. 2. Panel size: This parameter determines the length of the panel. 3. Panel replot: This parameter determines if the design has to be cut more than once on top of itself, this per panel.

  • Page 90: Smoothing

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Smoothing: The Smoothing feature helps to cut smoother curves when curve data with many short vectors is received from the computer. Press the button, then use to set smoothing to ON or OFF. Press to confirm or to cancel.

  • Page 91: Language

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Language: This submenu is used to set or modify the dialogue language on the touch screen. When the machine is new, it asks the user to choose a language. If this setting was set to the wrong language, it can be changed with this option.

  • Page 92: Roll Up Media

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Roll up media: The roll up media submenu is used to choose when the cutter will start the automatic roll up. There are 3 possible settings. Off, after job and after AUTO-panel. Off disables the roll-up system. After job rolls up the media after the job, regardless the number of panels the job had.

  • Page 93: Opos

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.1.4 OPOS The OPOS settings are explained in detail in section 3, except for the Alignment mode. There are three additional alignment methods available on all cutters: X-Alignment, XY-Alignment and XY-Adjustment. These alignment methods can be used if the combination of marker color –...

  • Page 94: Communication

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.1.5 Communication The communication settings menu groups all the parameters that determine the speed and method of communicating with the computer, as well as the language protocol. NOTE: The serial parameter settings for RS232 must match the computer RS232 port settings.

  • Page 95: Rts/Dtr (Rs232)

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual RTS/DTR (RS232): This parameter controls the “handshake” between cutter and computer. Possible settings are Toggle or Always High. NOTE: If the RTS/DTR setting of the cutter does not match the setting of the computer, then communication between cutter and computer will not work when large packets of data are sent from computer to the cutter.

  • Page 96: Dm-Pl Addressing

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual DM-PL addressing: This option is only visible when the plotting language is set to DM-PL. The user-addressable curve resolution can be set to 0.025 mm or 0.001" or 0.1 mm or 0.005". Press the button, then use to set the resolution.

  • Page 97: Speed In Detail

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.1.6 Speed in detail This menu groups all the parameters that affect the throughput of the cutter. The velocity and acceleration settings are explained in section 2.3. Velocity long vectors: Some vinyls have the tendency buckle when large designs are cut out. To avoid this, the speed needs to be reduced.

  • Page 98: Tests And Setup

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.2 Tests and setup 4.3.2.1 OPOS settings The OPOS settings are explained in detail in section 3. The OPOS settings are also found in the Settings menu. 4.3.2.2 Length calibration Length calibration allows the length of the lines cut to be adjusted to within the specifications.

  • Page 99: Calibrate Knife

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.2.4 Calibrate knife This test will only show when the machine type is set to a tangential machine and if the current tool is set to a tangential knife. This test is explained in section 2.2.4. 4.3.2.5 Factory defaults This option defaults all user parameters to factory default.

  • Page 100: Din A4 Test

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.2.8 DIN A4 Test The DIN A4 Test also performs an electrical and mechanical test of the cutter, in order to check the cut quality, but also provides the user with feedback on knife setting, knife pressure, knife offset, and cutting depth.

  • Page 101: User

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 4.3.3 User The S CLASS™ cutters include 8 user configurations, all of which consist of the same parameters. Each configuration can have unique parameter settings. This allows the cutter to be quickly and easily reconfigured for different types of jobs or media. Apart from the parameters mentioned in section 4.3.1, the X/Y calibration is also user-dependent.

  • Page 102: Maintenance And Cleaning

    5 Maintenance and Cleaning 5.1 Introduction The S CLASS™ cutter range has a number of sliding surfaces made of smooth metals and plastics. They are virtually friction-free and require no lubrication. They will, however, collect dust and lint that may affect the cutter’s performance. Keep the cutter as clean as possible by using a dust cover.

  • Page 103: Cleaning The Media Sensors

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual FIG 5-1 FIG 5-2 LIFTING THE PINCH ROLLER PLACEMENT OF VINYL STRIP 8. Use to move the piece of vinyl back and forth several times until all residue is removed from the drive sleeves. 9.

  • Page 104: Cleaning The Y-Guide Rail

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 5.1.3 Cleaning the Y-Guide Rail There are 4 areas on the Y-guide rail on which the tools carriage slides from left to right. Two areas (1) are visible on the front side of the guide rail. The other 2 surfaces (2) are on the back of the guide rail, directly behind the areas that are visible at the front.

  • Page 105: Changing The Fuse

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 5.1.5 Changing the fuse CAUTION: Before changing the fuse, make sure that the cutter is completely disconnected from its power source. CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating of fuse: T2.0A, 250V SCHURTER SPT OR EQUIVALENT.

  • Page 106: Specs And General Information

    6 Specs and General Information 6.1 Introduction The S CLASS™ range of cutters has been designed to produce computer-generated graphic designs on cut sheet or roll vinyl media. Using the integrated optical positioning system (OPOS) allows contour cutting of printed sheets of material. By replacing the knife with a pen, these cutters can also be used to produce inexpensive previews of new graphic designs on paper.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual User-addressable curve resolution: 0.1 mm, 0.025 mm, 0.001" or 0.005". • Menu mode for selection of the cutter's power-up operating configuration. • Wide variety of cutting speeds (in metric or English units). • Up to eight separate user configurations stored in non-volatile memory. •...

  • Page 108: Cutter

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6.2 Specifications 6.2.1 Cutter S75(T) S140T S160T inch inch inch Height 1110 43.7 1110 43.7 1110 43.7 Width 1410 55.5 2021 79.6 2250 88.6 Depth 26.8 26.8 26.8 folded basket Depth 1080 42.5 1080 42.5 1080 42.5...

  • Page 109: Knife, Pen And Pouncing Tool

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6.2.3 Knife, pen and pouncing tool The S CLASS™ cutter comes equipped with all the tools necessary to start working immediately. Some tools are pre-installed, while others are packaged in separate boxes. Below is a table that specifies which tools were delivered with the cutter. Please make sure that all tools were included with the cutter.

  • Page 110: Interface

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6.2.4 Interface Communication USB and standard asynchronous RS-232-C interface I/O Port connector USB series “B” receptacle (female plug) Mating connector USB series “B” plug (male plug) RS-232 I/O Port connector DB-9P Mating connector DB-9S Byte format 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, no parity Baud rate...

  • Page 111: Performance

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6.2.7 Performance Cutting specifications on 0.05 mm (0.002") wax-backed vinyl, total media thickness not greater than 0.25 mm (0.010") Axial speed 50 to 1000 mm/s 2 to 40 ips Default speed 800 mm/s 32 ips Acceleration Up to 5.5 G Addressable resolution...

  • Page 112: Environmental

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6.2.9 Environmental (Cutter without media) Operating Temperature 15 to 35° C 59 to 95° F Storage temperature -30 to 70° C -22 to 158° F Relative humidity 35 - 75 %, non-condensing TABLE 6-7 S CLASS™...

  • Page 113: Cutter Accessories And Consumables

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual 6.3 Cutter accessories and consumables The chart following contains descriptions and part numbers for the S CLASS™ accessories. Part description Part number Picture MD9150 Manual and driver CD Power cable (Regional differences, contact local dealer for exact part number) USB cable 399-111 Serial cable...
  • Page 114 S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Sandblast tangential knife 390-550 Double sided tangential knife 390-551 Tangential knife 45° 390-560 up to 1 mm cutting depth Standard drag knife 391-360 (set of 5) Insertion tool for tangential knife 390-553 Nose piece for standard knife 395-348 Nose piece for sandblast knife 395-347...

  • Page 115: S Class™ Accessories

    S CLASS™ with OPOS-CAM User’s Manual Tangential pouncing pin holder 395-315 Pouncing pin 391-592 Fuse MF9003 Cutting strip S140 S160 400-565 Pouncing strip 391-598 TABLE 6-8 S CLASS™ ACCESSORIES Specifications 6-10...

  • Page 116: Panel Matrix

    Panel Matrix The S Class is very flexible because of its many parameters. Some settings of parameters may interact or may override other parameters. Typical examples of this are the settings for paneling. Below is a table with the ‘panel matrix’ this table explains which actions the cutter will take with certain settings.

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