GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series User Manual page 85

5.8 Setting the Overlay Function
The Overlay functon enables repeated cuttng to be performed on a medum that cannot be cut wth one
cutting operation. In the first cutting operation, a cutting force that is lighter than the specified FORCE value
s used to leave cuttng trace marks on the medum. For the second and subsequent cuttng operatons, the
specified FORCE value is used.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly untl the followng menu s dsplayed.
FORCE
I/F
TOOL COND AREA OPT
SPEED
(3) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE
THICK
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
SPEED
(4) Press the [F1] key (THICK) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE
THICK No.
OVERLAY
SPEED
(5) Press the [F2] key (OVERLAY) to dsplay the overlay settngs screen.
FORCE
COND No.
OVERLAY
SPEED
Blinking cursor
The upper row of the dsplay represents the cuttng condton COND Nos. The lower row of the dsplay ndcates the
number of overlay operations that has been specified for each COND No.
Use the [ ] or [
functon, and the [
Setting range: - (Off), 2 to 9 (times)
Press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
(6) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
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These settings are retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.
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If there are no data delimiter commands (such as F0 or PG), the plotter waits for a timeout (approx. 10 s) and then
starts the second cutting operation. In this case, the following screen appears, and operations such as changing the
COND No., making PAUSE menu settings and setting the origin cannot be performed until 10 seconds have elapsed
after all the cutting operations have been completed.
FORCE
PREPARING TO RECUT
SPEED
OFFSET
FUNCTION
QUALITY
OFFSET
CUT LINE
QUALITY
OFFSET
QUALITY
OFFSET
12345678
-9-7-6-4
QUALITY
] key to move the blnkng cursor to the COND. No. for whch you want to specfy the Overlay
] or [ ] key to select the number of overlay operatons.
OFFSET
QUALITY
Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
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