CUTTING PLOTTER - Graphtec Corporation

1 FC4200-UM-251-08-9370 CUTTING PLOTTERSERVICE MANUALMANUAL NO. FC4200-UM-251 - / - - CONTENTSFC4200-UM-251-9370 iiHISTORY OF issuedDescription of revisionPageEdition101/10/23 First Printing1 to 8701205/01/20FC4210-60 information to 10102305/03/22 The parts number for the writing panel of the FC4200-50 is to change the displayed language into the mark sensor-adjusting mode is to the RoHS ,72,86,87,10406707/02/28 The parts number for the main board was number for the LCD assembly was ,8308FC4200-UM-251-9370 iiiCONTENTSCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION .. Specifications .. Options .. External Dimensions ..42. NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS .. PLOTTER Nomenclature.

2 Control Panel ..83. The Tree Structure of Menus ..10 How to change the displayed language ..114. DAILY MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ..125. LIST OF TOOLS ..136. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES .. Precautions .. Removing the Y Rail Cover .. Removing the Front and Rear Y End Covers .. Removing the Corner Cover .. Removing the Right Side Cover .. Removing the Interface Cover .. Removing the Rear Cover .. Removing the Operation Panel .. Removing the Operation Tray .. Changing Pen Blocks .. Adjusting the Pen Block Height .. Adjusting the X Belt Tension .. Adjusting Y Belt Tension .. Adjusting the X and Y Motor Synchro Belt Tension .. Setting the Origin Position (FC4200-50).

3 Setting the Origin Position (FC4200-60) .. Setting the Origin Position (FC4210-60) .. About the Position of the Register Sensor Height .. Measure Seal Pasting Position (FC4200-50) .. Measure Seal Pasting Position (FC4200-60) .. Measure Seal Pasting Position (FC4210-60) .. Pen Sense Rubber Pasting Position (FC4200-50 / -60 only) .. Replacing the Main Board ..33 CONTENTSFC4200-UM-251-9370 iv7. ELECTRICAL SECTION .. List of DIP Switches .. Writing to Flash Memory .. Clearing Non-Volatile RAM .. Setting Suffix .. Adjusting the Mark Sensor Level .. Adjusting the Pen Pressure .. Adjusting Pen Exchange (FC4200-50 / 60 only) .. Adjusting the Home Position .. Adjusting the Distance Accuracy.

4 Adjusting the Mark Sensor Mechanical Position .. Verifying the Carriage Check Position (FC4200-50 / 60 only) .. Adjusting the Gain .. Recording Adjustment Data .. List of Readjustment Items .. Location of Parts on the Main Board .. Setting the Power Unit s Supply Voltage (PS089B) ..518. TEST MODES .. Printing a List of the Currently Selected Conditions .. Running the SELF TEST .. Using the Character Dump Mode ..549. TROUBLE SHOOTING .. The PLOTTER Doesn t Operate After Being Turned On .. The Cut Results Are Unsatisfactory .. The Coordinate Axes Cannot Be Correctly Aligned .. General Error Messages .. Error Messages in GP-GL Command Mode .. Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode.

5 6110. SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS .. The Cutter Pen s Conditions .. Selecting a Set of CUTTING Conditions .. Specifying the CUTTING Conditions .. Running a CUTTING Test ..7011. PART LIST .. Recommended List of Parts .. External Casing .. Main Frame, X Slide Section, and X Drive Section .. Y Bar, Y Slide Section, Y Drive Section, and Pen Block Section .. Electrical Section .. Accessories, and Others .. Option Stand for FC4200-60 and FC4210-60 (ST0032) ..85FC4200-UM-251-9370 vCONTENTS12. CIRCIT DIAGRAMS .. Wiring Diagram .. Main Board .. Control Panel Relay Board .. Y Motor Relay Board .. Pen Board .. Power Relay Board (RoHS model) ..104FC4200-UM-251-9370 1 INTRODUCTION1.

6 INTRODUCTIONThis PLOTTER incorporates a digital servo drive to perform CUTTING and plotting operations at high speed and high precision. Besides being used to cut marking film and other media, this PLOTTER can also be used as a pen SpecificationsSpecifications for the FC4200-50 and the FC4200-60FC4200-50FC4200-60 CPU32-bit CPUC onfigurationFlatbed CUTTING plotterDrive systemFully-digital servo driveMax. CUTTING area590 430 mm910 610 mmCompatible media width500 mm666 mmMax. CUTTING speed65 cm/sSpecifiable CUTTING speeds1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65 cm/sCutting force10 to 600 gfMin. character sizeabout 5 mm for alphanumerics (varies with the medium and font used)Mechanical step mmProgrammable step sizeGP-GL: , , , mm; HP-GL : mm*1 Repeatability precision* mm or lessDistance precision*2[Travelling distance or less] or mm, whichever is largerPerpendicular mm or mm or lessRegistration mark reading precision*3within mmMax.

7 No. of pens2 pens can be concurrently mountedCompatible blade typeSupersteel, ceramic, and sapphire bladesCompatible pen typesWater- and oil-based ballpoint pensCompatible CUTTING mediaMarking film (polyvinyl, fluorescent, reflective)Paper of thickness or less (pattern paper, oilboard)*4 Compressed polystyrene sheets of thickness or less*5 Sandblasting rubber of thickness or less*5 High-luminance reflective film*6 InterfacesRS-232-C serial and Centronics-compatible parallel interfaces (automatic selection)Buffer capacity2 MbytesResident command setsGP-GL and HP-GL (selected at the control panel)LCD display20 characters x 2 linesRated power100 to 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 220 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz (specify when ordering)Power consumption120 VA or lessOperating environment10 to 35 C, 35 to 75% (non-condensing)External dimensions (WxDxH)approx.

8 857 x 780 x 200 mmapprox. 1172 x 964 x 200 mmWeight (without stand)approx. 19 kgapprox. 26 kg*1 HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.*2 The figure varies with the type of Graphtec -designated medium used and the currently selected CUTTING conditions.*3 Based on the precision when using the pen provided and high-grade paper to read this PLOTTER s resident pattern.*4 For use with the CB15U or CB15U-K30 cutter blade.*5 For use with the CB15U-K30 cutter blade.*6 For use with the CB15UA cutter 2 INTRODUCTIONS pecifications for the FC4210-60FC4210-60 CPU32-bit CPUC onfigurationFlatbed CUTTING plotterDrive systemFully-digital servo driveMax. CUTTING area860 600 mmCompatible media width666 mmMax.

9 CUTTING speed65 cm/sSpecifiable CUTTING speeds1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65 cm/sCutting to N (10 to 600 gf)Minmum character sizeabout 5 mm for alphanumeric characters (varies depending on the medium and fonts used)Mechanical mmProgrammable resolutionGP-GL: , , , mm; HP-GL : mm*1 Repeatability precision* mm or lessDistance precision*2 Travelling distance or less or mm, whichever is largerPerpendicular mm or lessRegistration mark reading precision*3within mmMaximum number of tools2 Compatible blade typeSupersteel bladeCompatible pen typesCreasing/scoring tool, water- and oil-based ballpoint pensUsatible CUTTING mediaMarking film (polyvinyl, fluorescent, reflective)Cardboard of a thickness of mm or lessPaper of thickness or less (pattern paper, oilboard)*4F, G grade microfluteClear sheet for packagingInterfacesRS-232-C serial and Centronics (automatic selected)

10 Buffer capacity2 MBResident command setsGP-GL and HP-GL (selected at the control panel)LCD display20 characters x 2 linesRated power-supply voltage100 to 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 220 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz (specify when ordering)Power consumption120 VA or lessOperating environment10 to 35 C, 35 to 75% (no condensation allowed)External dimensions (WxDxH)approx. 1172 x 964 x 200 mmWeight (without stand)approx. 27 kg*1 HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.*2 Depends on Graphtec -designated medium used and the currently selected CUTTING conditions.*3 As determined by reading the PLOTTER using the pen (included with the PLOTTER ) and high-grade paper.*4 For use with the CB15U or CB15U-K30 cutter OptionsNamePart stand for the FC4200-60 and FC4210-60FC4200-UM-251-9370 External DimensionsThe FC4200-50 Model200857780 Unit: mmDimensional precision error: 5 mmFC4200-UM-251-9370 5 INTRODUCTIONThe FC4200-60 and FC4210-60 Model (Excluding the Optional Stand)2001172964 Unit: mmDimensional precision error: 5 mmFC4200-UM-251-9370 6 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS2.