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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Rev 1...
  • Page 2 Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Notice Summa reserves the right to modify the information contained in this User Manual at any time without prior notice. Unauthorized copying, modification, distribution or display is prohibited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 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 2 cutter! The S CLASS 2 cutters are made for sign-makers who demand the very best in cut quality. Four versatile modes let you switch between Cutting, Cutting in FlexCut, Plotting or Pouncing.

  • 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 S CLASS 2 Cutter Components ................1-5 1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front ................
  • Page 6 3.5.1 Cutting multiple copies of a graphic on the same roll ..........3-5 3.5.2 Cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets..........3-6 3.6 Detailed Summa Camera Control Operation ............ 3-8 3.6.1 Main Window tabs ........................3-8 3.6.2 Configuration Window ...................... 3-14 3.7 Basic OPOS operation ..................
  • Page 7 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Detailed Operation ..................4-1 4.1 Introduction......................4-1 4.2 Action Menu ......................4-1 4.2.1 Reset ............................4-2 4.2.2 Replot ............................4-2 4.2.3 Cut sheets ..........................4-2 4.2.4 Open file ............................. 4-3 4.2.5 Confidence test ........................4-3 4.2.6 DIN A4 test ..........................
  • Page 8 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 ....................5-1 5.1.3 Cleaning the Y-Guide Rail ....................5-2 5.1.4 Cleaning the nose piece (tangential machine only) ........... 5-2 5.1.5 Changing the fuse ........................
  • Page 9 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual List of Figures 1-1 S Class 2 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™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual List of Tables 6-1 S CLASS 2 Cutter specifications ......................6-3 6-2 S CLASS 2 media specifications ......................6-3 6-3 S CLASS 2 tools ............................6-4 6-4 S CLASS 2 interface specifications ....................... 6-5 6-5 S CLASS 2 firmware ...........................

  • Page 11: 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. A document explaining how to repackage it is available.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Stand

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 13: Mounting Basket Tubes

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 14: Mounting The Cutter On The Stand

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 15: S Class 2 Cutter Components

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.2 S CLASS 2 Cutter Components 1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front FIG 1-10 1-10 S CLASS 2 CUTTER, FRONT VIEW 1. Pinch rollers: The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate tracking.
  • Page 16 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 17: The Cutter As Viewed From The Back

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.2.2 The Cutter as viewed from the back FIG 1-11 1-11 S CLASS 2 CUTTER, REAR VIEW 1. AC power cord receptacle: It is located at the left-hand side of the power entry module.
  • Page 18 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 9. Pinch rollers: The pinch rollers clamp the media to the drive system to ensure accurate tracking. The SS160(T) and S 140(T) have two extra pinch rollers to ensure that wide media stays flat in the middle. The outer drive pinch rollers have a selectable pressure; the extra rollers in the middle can be enabled or disabled.

  • Page 19: Safety, Ideal Operating Environment Connecting To The Mains

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.3 Safety, Ideal Operating Environment Connecting to the Mains 1.3.1 Safety 1.3.1.1 General The purpose of the user’s manual is not only to explain the operating procedures for working with this machine. But it also provides the owner, users and operators with precaution procedures for safe and proper machine operation for its intended purpose.

  • Page 20: Safety Precautions

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.3.1.3 Safety precautions WARNING: The S CLASS 2 cutters use razor-sharp knives. Touching the knife with bare hands may cause injury. Do not touch the knives while the machine is cutting. The cutter comes with a tool to insert the knives in the knife holder. Use this tool to prevent injury.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Cutter To The Mains

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.3.3 Connecting the cutter to the mains 1.3.3.1 Grounding (“Earthing”) WARNING: 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.

  • Page 22: Powering-On The Cutter

    50000 x 718 mm Tangential knife Tool Actions Velocity 800 mm/s 95 gr Knife pressure Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 FIG 1-13 FIG 1-14 1-13 CUTTER IS LOADED AND READY 1-14 CUTTER IS READY NO MEDIA LOADED...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Cutter To A Computer

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.5 Connecting the Cutter to a Computer The S CLASS 2 cutters support bi-directional USB and Ethernet 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 24: Check For Interfering Programs Or Hardware

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual NOTE: When connecting a cutter to a computer for the first time using the USB cable, the computer will detect the cutter and install the USB driver if the setup program was run. If the setup program was not run prior to connection, then install the program while cutter is connected and switched on.
  • Page 25 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 26: Ethernet Connection

    Settings Home Home Emulation language AUTO DHCP Tool commands Accept Configure Configuration 1 50000 x 718 mm USB Class Summa USB port 1 Status Media size Tool Tangential knife Actions Back Back Velocity 800 mm/s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Eth.
  • Page 27 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual If no address can be chosen outside the IP pool range (range is not known, or range cannot be changed), then check the manual of the router if it possible to link a static IP address to a mac address.
  • Page 28 Tool Tangential knife Actions Back Apply Velocity 800 mm/s 95 gr Knife pressure Summa USB port 1 Eth. 192.68.1.7 Communication | LAN Communication | LAN Press sstatus bar 3. Press More 4. Press off and then Apply Home DHCP IP address 192.168.1.11...

  • Page 29: Loading Media

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.6 Loading Media The following procedures apply mainly to the use of roll media. If you are using sheets, 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 30: Pinch Roller Pressure Setting

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.6.2 Pinch roller pressure setting The S CLASS 2 cutters are equipped with selectable pinch wheel pressure. The pressure can be set to “standard” or “low.” The change in pressure can only be done when the pinch rollers are in the down position. When reduced pressure is needed, then it is advised to set autoload to ‘ASK’.

  • Page 31: Loading Media

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.6.3 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 32: Feeding Roll Media Without Using Media Flanges

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual FIG 1-20 1-20 FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES 5. Start feeding the media from the rear of the machine. Pass the media underneath the pinch rollers towards the front of the machine. 6.
  • Page 33 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual WARNING: Keep fingers and other body parts away from the cutting area. There are hazardous moving parts. 8. Lower the pinch roller lever to press the media firmly against the drive sleeves. After one second the tool carriage automatically moves from the right to the left to sense the usable media width.

  • Page 34: Media Load Procedure

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.6.4 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. While the cutter is on, it will automatically start executing a minimal loading procedure as soon as the pinch rollers are lowered.
  • Page 35 Back 800 mm/s Velocity Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Actions | Load 1. Press on Media size 2. Press on Sheet The cutter will immediately start to load the sheet. It measures the width and loads a certain length of media, or until the end of the media is encountered.
  • Page 36 Tangential knife Extended Actions Back 800 mm/s Velocity Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Actions | Load 1. Press on Media size 2. Press on Roll Cancel Set origin Four arrows will appear, together...

  • Page 37: Extended Load

    Actions Back 800 mm/s Velocity Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Actions | Load 1. Press on Media size 2. Press on Extended Two arrows will appear, together with an “apply” button. 3. Use to reposition the right Y-axis limit (origin).

  • Page 38: Tool Installation

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 1.7 Tool Installation WARNING: The S CLASS 2 cutters use razor-sharp knives. To avoid serious injury, use caution when installing, removing or otherwise handling the knife! 1.7.1 Tangential knife installation A knife has been pre-installed in your cutter. For safety reasons, the knife depth has been set to zero.

  • Page 39: Inserting The Tangential Knife Holder

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 40: Knife Pressure Test Pattern

    Test Velocity 800 mm/s Range: 0 ... 600gr Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 2. Press on pressure 3. Press arrow up or down to 4. Or fill in the new value change the value.
  • Page 41 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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.

  • Page 42: Pen Installation

    3. Gently insert the ballpoint pen into the tool shaft. Turn the ballpoint pen clockwise all the way down. 4. The change of tool can either be input on the touch screen with Summa Cutter Control, or with the cutting software.

  • Page 43: Drag Knife Installation

    3. Gently insert the drag knife into the rear tool shaft. Turn the drag knife clockwise all the way down. 4. The change of tool can either be input on the touch screen with Summa Cutter Control, or with the cutting software.

  • Page 44: Basic Operation

    Actions Velocity 800 mm/s Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 FIG 2-1 TOUCH SCREEN There is also screen saving feature. After a certain amount of time the screen goes blank and this logo appears on screen. Touching the screen once disables the screen saver.

  • Page 45: Touch Screen

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 46: Settings

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 2.1.2 Settings The Settings 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 parameter settings, submenus and access to tests and calibration routines. The chosen tool will influence the displayed settings.

  • Page 47: Origin

    NOTE: Use easy names to quickly recognize what each user is configured to do. Commonly used names are: Normal, Pen, Slow, Sandblast, Pouncer, Red intermediate vinyl, etc. NOTE: The touch screen can be used to change user configurations. User configuration names can only be modified through Summa Cutter Control (PC only). Basic Operation...

  • Page 48: Online/Pause

    Actions 800 mm/s Velocity Knife pressure 95 gr Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 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 49: How To Set Tool Parameters

    (see section 2.1.5). NOTE: The S CLASS 2 cutters will only perform according to specifications if a genuine Summa knife, pen or pouncing tool is installed. Do not replace the standard knife, pen or pouncing tool with products from other manufacturers.

  • Page 50: Changing Tool Pressure

    Test Velocity 800 mm/s Range: 0 ... 600gr 95 gr Knife pressure Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 2. Press on pressure 3. Press arrow up or down 4. Or fill in the new value to change the value.

  • Page 51: Possible Knife Calibrations

    FlexCut Knife pressure 95 gr General Advanced cutting Summa USB port 1 Settings 2. Press on Settings Press on Calibrate knife. 4. Click on the parameter to select it to be changed. The selected parameter will be highlighted in cyan on the touch screen.
  • Page 52 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 53: Changing Drag Knife Offset

    NOTE: Knife offset should be set each time the knife is changed and should be checked if the knife shows signs of wear. NOTE: Typical knife offset for Summa knives is between 0.41 and 0.45 for standard knives, between 0.9 and 0.97 for sandblast knives and between 0.49 and 0.52 for the 60 degree knife.

  • Page 54: Correct Knife Offset Pattern

    Actions Velocity 800 mm/s FlexCut Range: 0.00 ... 1.00 mm Knife pressure 95 gr Advanced cutting Summa USB port 1 Settings Settings 2. Press on Settings 3. Press on Knife offset. 4. Use arrows to change knife offset. Test 1. Press to perform the internal knife offset test.

  • Page 55: How To Set Cutting Speed

    900 mm/s Actions Apply Velocity 800 mm/s 1000 mm/s Knife pressure 95 gr Eth. 192.68.1.7 Summa USB port 1 2. Press on Velocity 3. Select velocity, scroll with arrows U/D first if necessary.  Case media not loaded: Settings Home...

  • Page 56: How To Make Sure The Sign Has The Correct Size

    Coil setup General Advanced cutting Knife pressure 95 gr Confidence test Settings Summa USB port 1 Settings 2. Press on Settings 3. Press on More 4. Press length calibration. The cutter will reload the media and perform the length calibration test. Take out the media and measure the length of the cut line with a ruler (measuring device).
  • Page 57 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Cancel Length calibration Measure 900.000█ lines Value: 900.000 mm Abort Numpad Apply Apply Settings | length calibration Settings | length calibration Settings | length calibration 5. Press Measure lines to fill 6. Use arrow to change 7.

  • Page 58: Opos (Optical Positioning)

    Some software are fully automatic and take care of placing of the marks, sending data to the cutter and processing the camera data. Most software place the marks, send data to the cutter and use the utility Summa Camera Control.

  • Page 59: Calibration Of Opos-Cam

    8. Start Summa Cutter Control. NOTE: Reading cutter info may not work properly when camera control is running, however sending data works. Leave summa camera control running. 9. Click on If Adobe reader is installed on the computer, then it will start up and open an OPOS-CAM test that can be printed out.

  • Page 60: Position Media Fro Multiple Sheet

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 mark (mark under right lower corner of rectangle around ‘OPOS’). 11.

  • Page 61: Basic Opos-Cam Operation

    This will make it possible to do the rest of the procedure from behind the computer. NOTE: Make sure the program Summa Camera Control is running on the computer. Most cutting software do all this automatically. Once the OPOS- and cut data is sent to the cutter, the knife is set above the first mark and the program Camera Control pops up.

  • Page 62: Automating Tasks With Opos-Cam

    800 mm/s FlexCut Coil setup General Advanced cutting Knife pressure 95 gr Confidence test Settings Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Settings 1. Press on Settings 2. Press on More 3. Press on general Home Cancel Home Media sensor...

  • Page 63: Cutting The Same Graphic On Multiple Media Sheets

    Velocity Range: 1 ... 999 DIN A4 test Knife pressure 95 gr Actions Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Actions 7. Press on Actions 8. Press on Replot 9. Use arrows to change the value. Then press apply.

  • Page 64: Position Media Fro Multiple Sheet

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual NOTE: The second and any following sheets must be loaded in the cutter at the same position as and with the same orientation of the first sheet. When in OPOS sheet mode, the cutter stores the distance between edges of the sheet and the first OPOS mark .

  • Page 65: Detailed Summa Camera Control Operation

    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. It is best to minimize camera control (to tray) after it has been started It will then pop-up when necessary.
  • Page 66 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual The second tab is used to set the camera above the mark and check whether the system has recognized it. A green square will be visible around a mark if it is recognized as a mark. The media in the cutter can be moved by clicking with the left button of the mouse in the video area.
  • Page 67 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 68 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual The third tab is used when the mark is not immediately recognized. If no green rectangle was automatically drawn around the mark, then click on the third tab (Mark Shape) and click on the button ‘Mark Shape’. A green square, slightly larger than the mark will appear in the video area.
  • Page 69 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual The fourth tab is to store patterns which can interfere in the mark 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’...
  • Page 70 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 71: Configuration Window

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 Mark Shape: With this an earlier saved mark shape can be chosen.

  • Page 72: Basic Opos Operation

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 3.7 Basic OPOS operation In general, contour cutting includes the following steps: a. Create a graphic. b. Print the graphic (laminate if necessary). c. Load the graphic into the cutter. d. Set the necessary parameters for the OPOS sensor. e.

  • Page 73: Creating The Graphic

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 3.7.1 Creating the graphic 1. Create the graphic and contour cut line(s). For easier handling, place the contour line(s) on a different layer. NOTE: Some Rip software require that the contour lines are defined in s special color (spot color).

  • Page 74: Opos Xy

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 75: Printing The Graphic

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

  • Page 76: Orientation

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 3.7.4 Orientation Mining the orientation is very important when loading the printed media for contour cutting. With some cutting software, it may be necessary to collectively rotate the contours and marks so that the Origin mark (1) is situated in the bottom left corner of the cutting area (2) as viewed on the screen.

  • Page 77: Registering The Marks

    Home Media alignment 800 mm/s Velocity OPOS Barcode Configuration 1 Make sure the program Media size 50000 x 718 mm Roll Summa Camera Control is Tangential knife Tool Sheet running on the computer. Back Actions Velocity 800 mm/s Extended Knife pressure...

  • Page 78: Opos Paneling

    800 mm/s FlexCut Coil setup General Advanced cutting Knife pressure 95 gr Confidence test Settings Summa USB port 1 Summa USB port 1 Settings 1. Press on Settings 2. Press on More 3. Press on OPOS. Home Cancel Calibrate OPOS...

  • Page 79: Cutting Through

    FlexCut FlexCut mode General Advanced cutting Knife pressure 95 gr FlexCut velocity auto Settings Summa USB port 1 Settings | FlexCut 1. Press on Settings. 2. Press on FlexCut. 3. Select parameter change. Cancel Old value: 180 gr Press arrows or use...
  • Page 80 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Cancel Old value: 10mm Press arrows or use 10mm is a recommended Test Numpad to change the Full New value: 10mm starting value for the cutting pressure cut length and Numpad length at full pressure. Apply press Apply to confirm.

  • Page 81: Combined Contour Cut And Cutting Through

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Home Home Cancel Tool Tangential knife Overcut 0.1 mm Old value: 50cm Panelling Velocity 800 mm/s More 50 cm 95 gr Panel size Knife pressure New value: 5cm Panel replot Calibrate knife Numpad Back Back Apply...

  • Page 82: 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 83: Reset

    Actions Apply Open file Velocity 800 mm/s DIN A4 test 95 gr Knife pressure Actions Summa USB port 1 Cut sheets 1. Press on Actions. 2. Press on Cut sheets. 3. Select parameter change. Cancel Old value: 50 mm Press arrows or use...

  • Page 84: Open File

    The cutter now cuts out the file. If the file was a new version of firmware, then the firmware is upgraded. However it is recommended to upgrade with the program Summa Cutter Control if possible. NOTE: The cutter accepts only files with cut data. Those are HPGL or DMPL files made by software that is used to drive the cutter direct.

  • Page 85: Configuration Menu

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 4.3 Configuration Menu Settingss Tangential knife Tool Velocity 800 mm/s Knife pressure 90 gr Calibrate knife FlexCut Full pressure 210 gr Full pressure cut length 10.000 mm Flex pressure 85 gr 1.000 mm auto Flex pressure cut length FlexCut velocity...

  • Page 86: 4-2B Configuration Menu

    Calibrate OPOS Alignment mode OPOS sheet mode OPOS panelling Communication Emulation language AUTO Tool commands Accept USB Class Summa USB port 1 Length calibration Coil setup Factory defaults More Copy current user Media sensor setup Calibrate touch screen FIG 4-2B 4-2B CONFIGURATION MENU (3) Only visible if roll up option is installed.

  • Page 87: Settings

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 4.3.1 Settings This menu bundles all the settings of the S CLASS 2 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 2.1.5.). 4.3.1.1 Tool The Tool submenu is used to change the default tool at power-up (same as in section 2-6, but it can be changed when no media is loaded).

  • Page 88: Knife Offset

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 4.3.1.5 Knife offset The Knife offset submenu is explained in section 2.2.4. 4.3.1.6 Pouncing gap The Pouncing gap submenu is used to change the pouncing gap (distance between the holes that are punched in the material by the pouncing tool). Press the Pouncing gap button, then change the pouncing gap to the desired distance.

  • Page 89: Advanced Cutting

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 3. Turn the top piece of the knife holder a half turn counter clockwise. In the ‘knife pressure’ menu, press the test to activate the knife-pressure-test-pattern. If the pattern is still cut out completely, repeat these actions. Once the pattern is not cut anymore, increase the knife depth (turning clockwise) with 1/8’s of a turn, and perform the test, until the minimum required knife depth is reached.

  • Page 90: Opticut

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual OptiCut: OptiCut increases the cutting quality in case the knife is worn out or not calibrated correctly. OptiCut is default-set to OFF. Press the OptiCut button, then set it off or on. Cancel Apply Press to confirm or...

  • Page 91: Long Vectors

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Long Vectors: Some vinyls have the tendency buckle when large designs (long vectors) are cut out. To avoid this, the speed needs to be reduced. This option does this automatic so that the speed and accelerations of small vectors are not affected when the speed is brought down.

  • Page 92: Cut Off Margin

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Cut off margin: The Cut off margin submenu is used to set or modify the distance the cutter will feed before it will cut off the job when action ‘cut off’ is used from the touch screen or from the software.

  • Page 93: Menu Units

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Menu Units: The setting of these options determines whether the speed and size values are displayed in the metric measure system or ENG/US measure system. Press the Menu units button, then set to the desired measure system. Cancel Apply Press...

  • Page 94: Communication

    USB class: USB class can be set to Summa USB port 1, Summa USB port 2, Summa USB port 3, Summa USB port 4 or Printer Uni. Printer Uni is for using the windows printer spooler.

  • Page 95: Length Calibration

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 4.3.1.12 Length calibration Length calibration allows the length of the lines cut to be adjusted to within the specifications. For instance, if a cut line should measure 100 mm exactly, the cutter can be adjusted for any discrepancy.

  • Page 96: Media Sensor Setup

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 4.3.1.16 Media sensor setup The media sensor setup option is a useful routine for checking whether the front and rear media sensors are functioning properly and whether the switching levels of these sensors are correctly set.

  • Page 97: Maintenance And Cleaning

    5 Maintenance and Cleaning 5.1 Introduction The S CLASS 2 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 98: Cleaning The Y-Guide Rail

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM 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 99: Changing The Fuse

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 5.1.5 Changing the fuse WARNING: Before changing the fuse, make sure that the cutter is completely disconnected from its power source. WARNING: : 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 100: Specs And General Information

    6 Specs and General Information 6.1 Introduction The S CLASS 2 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 101: Specifications

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 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. • Media support system for automatic loading of media with optional “shuffling”...

  • Page 102: Cutter

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 6.2 Specifications 6.2.1 Cutter S2 75 S2 140 S2 160 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...

  • Page 103: Knife, Pen And Pouncing Tool

    TABLE 6-3 S CLASS 2 TOOLS To order replacement knives, pens and/or pouncing tools, contact your local Summa dealer, quoting the part numbers listed in table 6-8 to 6-10. NOTE: The S CLASS 2 cutters will only perform according to specifications if a genuine Summa knife, pen or pouncing tool is installed.

  • Page 104: S Class 2 Interface Specifications

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 6.2.4 Interface Communication USB and Ethernet 10/100 base connection I/O Port connector USB series “B” receptacle (female plug) Mating connector USB series “B” plug (male plug) Version Ethernet I/O Port connector RJ45 female connector TABLE 6-4 S CLASS 2 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 6.2.5 Firmware...

  • Page 105: S Class 2 Performances

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 6.2.6 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...

  • Page 106: S Class 2 Environmental Specifications

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 6.2.8 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 2 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT HINT: The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential pre- requisite to obtaining high cut quality.

  • Page 107: Media Flanges

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual 6.3 Cutter accessories and consumables The chart following contains descriptions and part numbers for the S CLASS 2 accessories. Part description Part number Picture MD9151 Manual and driver CD Fuse MF9003 Power cable (Regional differences, contact local dealer for exact part number) USB cable...
  • Page 108 S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Part description Part number Picture Tangential knife holder 395-322 Standard tangential knife (36°) 390-534 (set of 5) Sandblast tangential knife (60°) 390-550 Double sided tangential knife (36°) 390-551 Double wedge knife (45°) 390-560 (1pc) Insertion tool for tangential knife 390-553...

  • Page 109: S Class 2 Knives And Stuff

    S CLASS™ 2 cutter OPOSCAM User’s Manual Nose piece for ball point 395-330 Tangential pouncing pin holder 395-315 Pouncing pin 391-592 Drag knife holder for tangential head 395-323 Standard drag knife (36°) 391-360 (set of 5) 60° Blade 391-231 (1pc) TABLE 6-10 S CLASS 2 KNIVES AND STUFF Specifications...

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