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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT
CHAPTER 1 Safety precautions

1.1 Warning Signs 1.2 Caution Signs

CHAPTER 2 Product Features

2.1 Latest technologies 2.2 Other

CHAPTER 3 Accessories and Handle controller

3.1 Accessories check list 3.2 Handle controller

CHAPTER 4 Assembling your engraver and connecting

4.1 Assembling and Connecting

CHAPTER 5 How to use the controller

5.1 Function Keys 5.2 Operation 5.3 Setup Menu 5.4 Machine parameter setup 5.5 Auto pro parameter setup 5.6 System parameter setup 5.7 Advance pro parameter setup 5.8 Show the system version 5.9 Processing operation
CHAPTER 6 PLT Practical DEMONSTRATINS

6.1 Exporting *.PLT file from AutoCAD 6.2 Exporting *.PLT file from Corel Draw 6.3 Exporting *.PLT file from ARTCUT 6.4 Exporting *.PLT file from Casmate 6.5 Exporting *.PLT file from type3

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Chapter 7 SPECIFICATIONS Appendix1: Parameters for the Mill of Engravers Appendix 2: Maintenance of Engravers
1, Basic Maintenance 2, Regular Maintenance 3, Major Servicing

Appendix 3: Circuit Diagram of the Ports

1, Port Diagram of Controlling Frequency Inverter 2, Port Diagram of DriverXY axis 3, Port Diagram of DriverZ axis 4, Port Diagram of ZS Sensor

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Chapter 1 Safety precautions

Warning Signs Improper operations may cause injuries or damages. Improper operations may cause injuries or damages.

WARNING

CAUTION

Other signs

Pay high attention to electric shock.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the machine as this may cause fire, electric shock or machine breakdown.

Warning

Improper power source may cause fire or electric shock. Shut down your machine immediately if it produces smoke, strange odor, or unusual noise. Continuing use may cause fire or electric shock. Make sure the machine is well grounded to avoid electric shock and equipment malfunction. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the machine as this may cause fire, electric shock or machine breakdown.

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Caution

Do not touch the tip of the mill as it may cut your finger.

Do not dissemble technologists.

the

machine

without

our

Do not use caustic liquid to clean the machine parts nor the keyboard. According to different engraving materials and engraving depth, choose appropriate mill and suitable feeding speed before engraving. Make sure the mill is rotating before doing any Z axis orientation or engraving. Make sure the cooling water circulation is normal before engraving to avoid any damages to the spindle. Do not replace the mains lead by yourself, nor make it over bended, stretched, compressed as these may cause electric shock or fire. If you are not going to use the machine, always remember to unplug the mains lead, or it may cause fire. Do not touch the mill or the spindle when the machine is running, or you may get injured. To unplug the power cable from an AC outlet, please hold the plug instead of the cable, or it may cause electric shock or fire. Keep small metal or liquid drops away from the machine. Every time after engraving, please clean the engraver. Regular lubricant for lead screw, trail should be applied, or it may cause fire.

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Chapter 2 Product Features

2.1 Latest technologies, best for your benefit:
* DSP control system DSP control system uses the latest DSP VDS III multi-axis movement controller of
VECTORSOFT made in Hong Kong and the main frequency has reached 100MHZ which ensure stability while working with high speed.

* USB ports The advantage is that all data processing and algorithm are to be processed directly by the
controller, bypassing the computer altogether as well as the need for transfer software and dongle key.

* 128M flash memoryFLASH MEMOREY The new series has 128M flash memory in the controller. * The new vector controlling algorithm The particular software algorithm and carefully designed accelerated curving method shorten the time needed and increase the efficiency of
processing. In the meantime, it makes the carving much smoother and quieter. During the processing, the scars caused by the vibrations can be avoided so the carved surface of the acrylic letter is much smoother.

* Much easier operation The new series is equipped with a special activator which allows you to adjust speed while working so you do not have to stop your engraver to adjust. In other
words, it would be much easier for you to control the speed so that much better works would be produced. Also there is a "mending" function which allows you to perfect finished works and this can be started from anywhere of the processing so you can do partial engraving for where you are not satisfied with. These two functions make the operation much easier and smoother while producing much better works.

2.2 The other features

1.. Integral steel structure 2. Gantry movement style which enables it to support heavy and large workload 3. High-precision linear ball trial 4. High-quality Aluminum alloy flat roof which is replaceable 5. Accepts all kinds of 3D software 6. Water cooling adjusted speed spindle with frequency inverter 7. Maximum moving speed is 15m/min .

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Chapter 3 Accessories and Handle controller

3.1 Accessories check list
Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Mainframe Spindle motor Spindle collet Handle keyboard Clamp Eligible proof ZS sensor CD(users manual) Warranty Card Details QTY 1set 1pc 2pc 1pcs 8 sets 1pc 1pcs 1pcs 1pc Remark

Attention:
Above is the major parts of engraver, refer to the packing list for detail. No further notification will be given if any of the above changes.

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Chapter 4 Assembling your engraver and connecting

4.1 Assembling your Engraver and connecting 4.1.1 Take out the mainframe, the control unit, the accessory box, the spindle and the mills etc. from the package. 4.1.2 Open the accessory box, list 4.1.3 Take out the fixing fillings in the machine head and place the mainframe on a stable surface. 4.1.4 Connect the handle controller to the front panel of machine. 4.1.5 Connect the power cord to machine. 4.1.6 Connect the cutter adjustment unit to the front panel of machine. check all the supplied accessories with the checking

4.2 Inspecting before operating Often, for the first time use or usual inspection, you are suggested to do the following steps: 4.2.1 Check the power voltage and make sure your engraver is well grounded. 4.2.2 Check the collet of the spindle make sure it is tighten. 4.2.3 Press the start button. If any abnormal sounds occur, please turn of the machine and contact our professional maintainer to check the machine. 4.2.4 For the first time testing. The machine will display if turn to the home automatically. 4.2.5 Check the movements of the three axes. the movements should be smooth without any noise. If any abnormal sounds occur, please contact our professional maintainer to solve the problem. (please notice that: when the Z button move down, if the mill wasnt rotary, the mill cant touch the table, the material. Otherwise they will be broken.) 4.2.6 Check the spindle. ,adjust the screw of frequency inverter. Press button. the spindle will rotate continuously. Revolve the button of the transducer to change the rotating speed of the spindle if necessary.

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Chapter 5 How to use the handle controller

Parameter of system is set by engineer of Creation base on the machine feature, there has a password protection , it is no need to change it. please notice that the unprofessional couldnt modify the parameter which sign *, otherwise, it will affect engraving.

5.1 Key pad

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Function Positive movement of Z axis, Menu upward, figure 1 inputting. Positive movement of Y axis, accelerates process speed, figure 2 inputting, different property selecting in Menu. Positive movement of Z axis, figure 3 inputting, accelerate process speed in process. Negative movement of X axis; Menu downward, figure 4 inputting. Working origin of X axis and Y axis setting, figure 5 inputting. Positive movement of X axis; Menu downward, figure 6 inputting. Negative movement of Z axis, figure 7 inputting, rise spindle speed in process. Negative movement of Y axis, accelerate process speed, figure 8 inputting, different property selecting in Menu. Axes home to machine tool origin, figure 9 inputting. Manual moving mode, high speed or low speed selection, figure 0 inputting. Spindle startup/stop, decimal point inputting. Menu setting entering, negative symbol inputting, multi process state checking. All axes go working origin: confirm of motions /inputting/operating. Manual move, continue, step and distance modes selection. Cut process running/pause/inputted words delete. High/low speed parameter adjust, Cut process stop/selections, inputting and operating cancel. 5.1.2 Function key

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5.1.3 Compound buttons There are some compound buttons for special applications. The operating mode is: press the first button and hold then press the second button, release the two buttons at same time. Their functions are as following: A. B. +(0-9) digit button, switch working coordinate; + button, C.A.D function;

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C.

+(1-6) digit buttonstop point process;

D. E.

+ +

button, advanced process; help information;

F.

+ Operating

or

buttonchange spindle position

5.1.3

If it is single button, press the needed button till the wanted function works then release it; if they are compound buttons, press the first button and then the second one and release both at the same time. 5.2 Home Operating Home is the machinery original, Goto home operating refers to make all axes go back machinery origin. Home position depends on home sensor. Normally there are 3 sensors in an engraving machine. Goto home operating sets up the relationship between the machine and the working coordinates. And many system function applications rely on this operating, such as: stop point save, power off reboot and so on. 5.2.1 Goto home settings Goto home parameter include Home Speed and Home Direction; and those parameter should be adjusted in Menu. a. Home Speed refers to that 3 axes home speed, normally Z axis home speed should be lower than that of X and Y axes. b. Home Direction refers to which direction the axes go when it is under home process. It depends on the motor direction and Home sensors location and sensors property.

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Entering Menu, cursor is on Machine Setup item, press the cursor to Home Setup item, repress Speed item automatically, press following: button, press move button to enter it, the cursor is on Home to enter and set 3 axes speed, detailed as

Home Speed mm/min X Axis 3000.00 Y Axis Z Axis 3000.00 3000.00

Input the value in cursor. If it inputted wrong number, press

to delete the previous

number and then repress the right ones. After having finished the input, press to confirm and save the new speed for X axis. The Cursor moves to the Y axis speed item automatically, if it is unnecessary to change the value, press to move to the Z axis speed item. If it is necessary to change the speed, the same operating with X axis. When you finish all settings, it will go to former menu. Press to move the cursor to Home Direction item, press setting, it displays as following: to enter the

Home Speed mm/min X Axis - Dir Y Axis Z Axis - Dir + Dir

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The cursor is on X axis home direction item automatically, press change the current setting. press and to to to move the cursor to next line. press

confirm and save the changes and it goes back the former menu,press the changes and goes back the former menu. 5.2.2 Home operation modes 5.2.3 There are several home operation modes as follows:

to give up

A. When it has been supplied power, it appears on the screen: Goto Home?, actually it is a question which needs your answer, press means Yes, then Z axis moves first,

When Z axis arrives its home, then X and Y move. Press

means No, 3 axes do

not move to their homes. Press any other buttons, only Z axis goes to home, X and Y dont go home; B. When it is in Manual state, press 5.3 Menu Setup A. When it has finished home operating, it is in Manual state, it appears as following: 1X 1Y 888.00 888.00 MANL F0 Low and 3 axes will go home;

1Z 88.00 Continuous

B. Press following:

to enter the menu, there are 5 parameters in Menu. It appears as below

MACHINE SETUP AUTO PRO SETUP SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED PRO SETUP VERSION VIEW

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5.4. Machine parameter Setup Machine setup parameter should connect to the engraving machine hardware, such as: drivers, I/O terminals. If these parameters are wrong, then it leads to wrong motions, even damage to the machine and operators. So we strongly commend users dont change these items, if it is necessary to change them, please turn to authorized experts. EquivalentPulse/mm Pulse Equiv X Axis400.00 Y Axis400.00 Z Axis400.00 Machine Size,mm X Axis1000.00 Motor Direction Motor Dir X Axis-Dir Y Axis-Dir Z Axis-Dir Home Speed Home Setup Spindle Setup Spindle states Lines State Spindle delay time. Unit/ms : 4000 Least Pulse Width Output Pulse Pulse Volt Display Pulse C.A.DThickne ScrewInterspac Screw Space mm X Axis 0.00 Y Axis 0.00 Z Axis 0.00 C.A.D mm 0.00 thickness, Home Direction Y Axis1000.00 Z Axis120.00

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Table Size

MACHINE SETUP

Voltage Setup

Maximum Speed control

X axis Maximum speed Y axis Maximum speed Z axis Maximum speed X

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5.4.1 Pulse Equivalent A. Pulse Equivalent means the pulse number when the axis moves 1mm. Its unit is: pulse/mm. B. Pulse Equivalent=360degree/Step angel*Mircostep/Screw When it is in Pulse Equivalent item, the cursor is on X axis value, if it is necessary to change it, input the value directly, then press to save the new value, the cursor moves to the next line till it goes back the former menu. If it does not need to change, press to exit and go back former menu.

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Now press cursor.

and

buttons are in value state, pressing them cannot move the

C. If the pulse equivalent in the controller is different from that of the engraving machine. The processed file size is different from the one you set. 5.4.2 Table Size A. Table size refers to the valid motion size of 3 axes. Because the system applies the table size as the soft limit, you should set the table size just as the number it really is. Otherwise it will show: Over the limit or it slashes the beam. B. When it is in Table Size item, the cursor is on X axis value, if it is necessary to change it, input the value directly, then press to save the new value, the cursor moves to the to

next line till it goes back the former menu. If it does not need to change, press exit and go back former menu. Then press pressing them can not move the cursor. C. and

buttons are in value state,

If the file exceeds the table size, the system will alert when it check the data. Then

you must change your file size or operate it in an other engraving machine with bigger table size. 5.4.3 Motor Direction A. Motor direction changes the motor moving direction. This setting affect all motion direction of 3 axes. So after changing this item, you must change other direction settings. B. When it is in Motor direction item, the cursor is on X axis direction, if it is necessary to change it, press and to change property then press and buttons to exit and go

to move the cursor to next line. If it does not need to change, press back former menu. 5.4.4 Home SetupDetails are in 5.2.1

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Spindle Setup

A. The system offers the spindle control function. If the connection board and the converter have been connected well, the spindle speed can be changed during process.

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B. It goes like this: move cursor to Spindle Setup item then press to enter. Then it shows the value of spindle state, the default value is 2. if it needs to change, input the value directly then press according to the Converter. to save. And it will show the line state. Set the lines state Means Multicast OFF state, means ON state, and or

to change property then press

buttons to move the cursor to next line, to exit

press to confirm all changes. If it does not need to change, press and go back former menu.

C.

It there does not setup the spindle:

Please press

then select the spindle

starts or stops switch on the screen. But it cannot control the motion of the spindle. The spindle setting only has two kind of states, namely the spindle starts with the spindle

stops Press

, On the screen spindle starts and stops switch, then the spindle will

starts and stops by selection. If set multi speed controls on before setting: When start the spindle, it will be show you S1 (1st speeds) on the screen and S2 (2nd speeds), Sn (is mean for the next speed if more than two speeds), Fn is mean the stop location of the spindle. D. Press to change up speed setting, press to change next speeds setting in the procession, if you have set multi speed controls on before setting. 5.4.6 Voltage Setup A. Voltage Setup refers to the terminals property, which is the I/O sensors works at high or low voltage. Down arrow symbol means it is high voltage, while up arrow symbol means it is low voltage. It divides to two parts: input voltage and output voltage. B. Input Voltage: the front 4 are: X, Y, Z home sensor and C.A.D property. Press or to change its property, and press and buttons to move the

cursor to next line, press

to confirm all changes. If it does not need to change,

press to exit and go back former menu. It is the same operating mode to the output Voltage if it needs to change. c. Output pulse refers to pulse parameters, such as: Least Pulse Width, Pulse voltage,

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C.A.D thickness

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Cutter Adjust Device (C.A.D) is to set Z axis working origin. Users must set its thickness, otherwise the Z axis working origin is incorrect. It must have physical connection between the machine and connection board. C.A.D function process needs compound buttons: and Its operating mode goes

like this: Press

button and then

then free them at the same time. Then Z

axis goes down slowly, when it reach the Cutter Adjust Slot, it will go up. Then Z axis working origin set. 5.4.8 Screw Interspaces A. Screw Interspaces refers to the screw offset if it needs. Its value cannot exceed 1mm. B. Operating Steps are: move cursor to Screw Interspaces item, press to enter the item, cursor is on X axis value automatically. If it needs to change the value, input the value by pressing related buttons and then press to save the changes, the cursor moves to the next line till goes back former menu. If it does not need to change, press till it goes back former menu. them can not move the cursor. 5.5 5.5.1 Auto Pro parameter Setup Auto pro parameter setup deals with acceleration and code read properties. It goes and buttons are in value state, pressing

like as following:

Auto Pro Setup

Linear Accl: Unit mm/sec2 600

Curv Accl: Unit mm/sec2 600

G code Read Setup F Read

Disp Error Z Height 5.5.2 Linear Acceleration Linear Acceleration promotes to line motion ability. Its default value is 600mm/ square second. If it needs to change the value, input the value directly and press to save. Then the cursor moves to the next line till goes back the former menu. If it unnecessary to change it, press till it goes back former menu. and buttons are in value state, pressing them can not move the cursor. If the auto process speed is less than

10meters/minute, the acceleration is about 300600mm/sec2; if the speed is more than 10meters/min, you should adjust the acceleration value. Usuallydo not over1200mm/ square second.
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Curve Acceleration

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Curve Acceleration promotes to curve motion ability. Its default value is 600mm/ square second. If it needs to change the value, input the value directly and press to save. Then the cursor moves to the next line till goes back the former menu. If it unnecessary to change it, press till it goes back former menu. and buttons are in value state, pressing them can not move the cursor. If the auto process speed is less than 10meters/minute, the acceleration is about 300600mm/sec2; if the speed is more than 10meters/min, you should adjust the acceleration value. Usuallydo not over1200mm/ square second. G code Read Setup G code read Setup means refers to the rules of reading G code file. Because there are many specials code data. Entering the settings, the cursor is on F Read Disable item, if it needs to execute the F code in the file, then press or button to change its property, then Disable changes into Enable. Disable means to ignore the F code while Enable will execute

the code. Thenpress

or

to move the cursor to next item.

Display Error refers to display the wrong G code file, so that user can correct it. Z height refers to the raising of Z axis when it finishes working. Enable means that Z axis raises to the set height after it finishes all work. Disable means that Z axis raises as the file asks. Press to confirm and goes back former menu, while press cancel the change and goes back former menu. 5.5.4 The range of the Processing time to

Into menu select file from U Disk or internal file After the selection file the DSP VIII can automatic calculate the process period and X, Y, Z three axis biggest processing scope then show on the screen. 5.6 System parameter setup 5.6.1 System Setup deals with function configure, file format, I/O checking, buttons check and system update. 5.6.2 Our system supporting English and Chinese languages. 5.6.3 Function Configure is to set system functions: such as it needs Power Off protection

function or not press

means it needs Power off protection, while

it

representation does not need to fall the Power off protection function.

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5.6.4 Inner Format refers to format the flash disk. When you finish the system update, you must format inner file. Move the cursor to Inner Format item, and press appears as following: the screen

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Formatting

View 4-7

When it finished, it appears: formatted and press to go back former menu. 5.6.5 Input Self Check refers to the system checks Input terminals properties. 5.6.6 5.6.7 Output Self Check refers to the system checks Output terminals properties. Keyboard Check refers to check the buttons on the panel. After entering, press the

buttons and the related ones will show the cursor. If you want to quit, press compound

buttons 5.6.8

The system does not support Noise Check.

System Auto Update if it needs to update the system, user should download the

update file from our website to U disk. The insert the disk to the controller. Move the cursor to System Auto Update item, and press to get in, the screen appears:

Choose file:
U Disk file list Inner file list

View 4-8

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Choose U disk file list, press to get in, it display all files in the U disk, move the to start, the update file info appears on to

cursor to the downloaded update file, press

the screen, the user must move the cursor and read all info, then repress operate next, the screen displays as following:

It is updating Normal program, please wait 40%

It is updating Initinal program, please wait 40%

It is updating Chinese Menu please wait 40%

It is updating English Menu please wait 40%

It is updating Chinese label please wait 40%

It is updating English label please wait 40%

Updated, press any button to continue

Then press

to confirm updating.

5.7

Advanced pro parameter setup

It refers to special applications which includes: Multiple Setup, Stop Setup, File Maintenance, Tool Change Setup, and Password Setup. 5.7.1 A, Multiple Setup If it needs to run a file for many times, there are two ways: one is to copy all files and

save it as one file in G code making software, then download it to the controller; the other is to make a single file and run multiple function. You must set the multiple parameters, such as: row number, column number, and their

space, and pause time. Then press compound buttons

and select Multiple

Process, press to begin to process. B, Multiple Process operating steps are as following: when the cursor is on the Mutiple Setup, press it appears on the screen:

Row Column
Row Space Column

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C, Press to enter, the cursor is on rows value. If it needs to modify, input the to save the to

value directly. And the cursor moves to Column setting. Then repress

change and it goes back the former menu. If it unnecessary to change it, press cancel the change and it goes back the former menu.

D,

Press

to move the cursor to Row Space / Column Space item. The cursor is to save

on Row space value, if it needs to modify, input the value directly. Press

the change and the cursor moves to Column setting. If it does not to modify, press to quit and goes back former menu. Now press Space here means the two center distance. and input the value directly.

E,

Press

button move cursor to Column Spacethen press

to enter setting.

Pause time refers the pause time when it finish one work. Input the value , press to save the change and it goes back the former menu. If it does not to modify, press to quit and goes back former menu. If you input a negative number, when it finishes a work, it needs to press any button then it begin to work. 5.7.2 File Maintenance File includes: U disk file and Inner file. U disk file refers to files saved in U disk. The controller can run the file via U disk terminal. Inner file refers to files saved in controller. File maintenance means to View file, Copy file and Delete File. A, View file: press to enter. Press and to move cursor to target file, . press and to the

the screen display the file line Number and contents. Than to change line number and contents. Press

to go to first line while

last line. Press it will exchange to file position. Press to quit view B, Copy file: it can copy and save U disk file or inner file to inner file.

Press

and

to move cursor. It will go back former menu after copying.

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Delete file: it can delete target file. The deleted file can not be recovered, so make

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sure whether you want to delete it or not. First, you should select file types, the move the cursor to the target file. Then press file being deleted. 5.7.3 Password Setup The system does not support this function now. 5.8 Show the system version Version includes: Initial version and Normal version. Move cursor to select, and then press to enter. Press 5.9 Processing Operation 5.9.1 Manual Process Manual Process refers to control the engraving machine by pressing the buttons on panel. Users can change manual speed and grid. After the machine goes home, the system is in manual process, which showed as below: 1X 1Y 1Z 100.00 100.00 100.00 MANL SOFF HIGH to quit to delete. It will go back former menu after the

Process includes: Manual process, Auto process and advanced process.

Continuous View 4-18 A, Manual Speed Change and adjust Button

Manual Process speed can change between High speed and Low speed. is the key. If it is in High speed now, press

HIGH on the screen changes to LOW; if

it is in Low speed, press LOW on the screen changes to High. Speed statue on the screen decides manual process speed. Speed Adjust: In Manual process statue, press statue. The screen displays as below: Low spd, mm/min X Y Z Axis 1200.00 Axis: Axis: 1200.00 600.00 0.100 to set speed of current speed

Low grid

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The cursor is on X speed item, press and to select the target item. Then press to save the value, to delete the

to set the value. After finishing input the new value, press while press last value. to quit. If the input number is not correct, press

Low grid is the least feed. Its scope is from 0.05mm1.0mm. When it is in Step mode, 3 axes will move as the grid distance. The setting means of High speed is the same to Low speed. B, Manual Process Modes In order to meet different requirements for manual moving, it offers three kinds of manual moving modes, there are Continuous moving mode, Step moving mode and Space moving mode. Users can switch moving modes by pressing check the moving mode at bottom of the screen. B1, Continuous moving mode , , , , in manual state and

In this mode, users press moving direction buttons (

, ) and machine tool will move as ordered direction till all buttons release. Its speed is determined by current speed mode. Attention: if the pressing time on buttons is too short (less than 0.5 second) and releases the button at once, the machine tool moves to and stops at nearest step point automatically. When this moving mode ends, the machine tool always stops at mesh point. This mode is suitable to adjust position of machine tool. B2, Step moving mode It always moves at low speed with a grid per second. Its step space is determined by current grid of speed statue. This mode is suitable to adjust cut position and machine tool position precisely. B3, Distance moving mode , , , , ,

In this mode, users press moving direction buttons (

) and machine tool moves to ordered location. The machine tool moves according to current speed mode and set spaces. The moving is not influenced by grid and stops precisely at ordered point not at grid point.

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Auto Process

Auto Process refers to run U Disk files and Inner files. Sometimes we call it file process. Before running any file, the machine and system parameters should be set correctly. A, A1, Auto process operating steps are: Set working Origin When it is in manual state, move 3 axes to proper spot where it to clear X and Y axes working origin; and press

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begins to run file. Then Press

to clear Z axis working origin. If the C.D.A function has been applied, it does not need to press A2, to clear Z origin. the screen displays as below:

Choose file: after origins have been set, press Choose file: U Disk file list Inner file list

Press and to move the cursor and select the file list type, press to enter the selected file list. It will show the 1st, the 2nd, and the 3rd file names on the screen. Press and to move cursor one by one, and press to quit. and

to jump two files each time and select target file. While press

A3, Process Parameter Settings: after pressing button, it needs to set process parameters, such as: process speed, travel speed, Z down ratio, process speed ratio, spindle speed grad, Z up height. And the screen display as below:

Proc Spd
Trvl Spd ZDownRat Spd Rati Spd Grad X Y Z Axis: Axis: Axis:

8000.00
8000.00 1.00 1.00 1 500.00 500.00 500.00 100.00

Equival pulse/mm

Z up mm

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Press and to move cursor and select different item, press to modify

the value. press

to save the new value, then move the cursor to next item. When it

finishes all changes, press to confirm, the system begins to check the G code data. It starts to work after all G code data being checked. B, It is the same operating steps for inner files.

When it is running the file, the screen rolls the information of file line number, real process speed, speed ratio, remain time. press to switch to next info. Process Adjust and to change the speed ratio, ratio drops to stop rolling and just show the current info. repress

C,

When it is executing the file, press

0.1till the ratio is 0.1. And speed value changes synchronically; each press on speed ratio raise 0.1 till 1.0. Press and button to adjust spindle speed if you the spindle

have the hardware connected and got spindle set. Each pressing on speed raises a grad till the highest. Each press on till S1. D, Process Pause and position adjust

the spindle speed drops a grad

When it is processing, press to Pause then adjust 3-axis position. It will be change from motion to pause on right upper concern on screen, then the machine will stops motion, but the spindle is keep running. Now you can fine tune 3-axis position (it will change to stepping mode and less moving speed by default). Press after finish setting. Now the system will ask you to confirm those changing again Display showingOriginal position?. Press the system will be return to before setting then continue the processing;

Press , the processing will be starting on the new position. If modified the depth of Z-axis and confirm saved the modified Z-axis. Next time the system will process the new Z-axis position.

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Process Stop and Stop Point saving

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When it is processing, press screen displays as below:

1X 1Y 1Z

stops processing, it clews to save stop point. The

0.000 RUN 0.000 SOFF 0.000 LOW

Save Stop pt

If it needs to restart process form current position lately, then you should save it and press related digit button to save as which means save the stop point as NO.1 stop point.(There are 6 stop points totally). Then it displays on the screen as below:

1X 1Y 1Z

0.000 RUN 0.000 SOFF 0.000 LOW

Save Stop pt1

Press

to save the setting. Then 3 axes go back home origin.

If it needs to continue to process from the Stop Point1, press compound buttons: + it starts process from the stop point. The same operating steps to stop point2, stop point3 and so on. The condition for Stop point process is that the 3 axes must have homed before saving the stop point. F, Power Off Protection The system will automatically protect the process data when the power fall down suddenly. When it gets the power supply again, Press to go back machine origin, then it clews Power Off reboot? Press to give up.

to continue process unfinished work, or

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ADVANCED PROCESS

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Advanced process is the function for special application, which includes: Segment Process, Multiple Process, Segment-multiple process, Auto Copy Process, Mill Table and Tools Change. A, Advanced process call

Press compound buttons:

it displays on the screen as below:

Advanced Process:
Segment Process

Multiple Process Segment-Multiple Auto Copy Process Mill Table Tools Change

B,

Segment Process

Segment Process refers that user can select the beginning line and ending line to operate. That is we can process part of the file. The operating steps are: B1. Press B2. Press to enter setting, press to enter the file list, press and and to move cursor select file list; to select the target file;

B3. According to the clew, select beginning line number, the first G code data displays on

the screen. Press

it display as below: Switch to Line 1

Input the line number in cursor position. press the value is not correct, press to modify;

to confirm beginning line number. If

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B4. It displays the G code data, repress Ending line No. it displays as following:

Press

it clews: Switch to Line. And input the ending line number in cursor. Press

to confirm ending line number. If the value is not correct, press B5. Then set the process parameters, details are in Auto Process. C, Multiple Process

to adjust

It needs to set multiple parameters in menu, and then call this function here. Operating steps are: C1. Press press C2. Press target file; works as it set. D, Segment-multiple Process and and to move cursor on multiple item, press to move cursor to select file list; to enter the file list, repress or to move cursor and select to enter it, then

C3. Set process parameters, and following steps are similar with the auto process. It

Segment-multiple Process is to process part of the file for many times. It meets the needs to run part of the file for many times. So it needs to set the segment parameters and multiple parameters first, then call this function here. Its operating steps are the same to multiple process. E, Auto Copy Process

Because it reads G code from U disk, it needs to check G code data each time. If it is a larger file, the checking will cost time. So if there is some file needs to be processed frequently, we can process this file once and save it for inner file. When next time, it needs to run this file, we can call it easily. Because this function takes a lot flash memory, youd better not to change too much files into Auto Copy Process file. And if you reset the engraving machine and system parameters, you must to reset this operation.

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to

Press

and

to move cursor on Auto Copy Process item, press

enter, repress

and

to select file list. Press

to enter file list, repress

and clews

to select target file. Then set process parameters. Then press

, it

Inner file, that is which file you like to save this file. Then press

and

to move

cursor and select file, press to confirm the file. It begins to save and it goes back Manual statue when it finishes operating. The operating steps of Auto Copy file are the same with auto process file. There is a * symbol before the Processed Auto Copy Process File. F, Tools Change

After having set the tool change position in menu, selecting this item and then the machine goes to the set position and wait for changing tool.

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6.1 Exporting *.PLT file from ARTCUT 6.1.1 Open a AutoCAD file:

6.1.2 Execute the command UCS and set the origin at the bottom left-hand-side of the graph.

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6.1.3 Click the File menu, select Print setup and then select New. on-screen instructions. Finally, click OK to confirm.

Double click

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House-ton Instrument ADI4.2-by AutoDesk Inc., choose 12.DMP-16 and follow the 6.1.4 Click the File menu, select Print and choose DMP-162 in Device and Default Selection-n as shown below:

6.1.5 Then choose mm in Paper size and orientation and set the Scale as 1:1 as follows:

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6.1.6 Choose Window, Text Fill, Hide-Lines and Plot to File in Additional Parameters. Click Window and select the whole graph. into *.PLT format as shown below: Finally, click File name to convert the file

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6.2 Exporting *.PLT file from Corel Draw

6.2.1 Click output E in the menu of files F

6.2.2 In the file leading out E, set file type T as PLT - HPGL plotter FileType into the file name, click output X

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6.2.3 Click page in the choice of HPGL outputset draw unit as in the page,1016.Choose left corner L as the drawing origin. Set curves distinguishable rate R and other parameter in the advance according to your need.

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6.2.4

Click enter to get file *.PLT.

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6.3 Exporting *.PLT file from ARTCUT
6.3.1 After finishing the graph, select save the engraving path choice in Files(F), the following dialog box will appear. 6.3.2 Select file format in the dialog box 6.3.3 Select delete in Z axis down

6.3.4 Save the file, click Browse/Search and Save as window will appear, select the directory then save.

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6.4 Exporting *.PLT file from Casmate

6.4.1 Click set in the menu of otherchoose choose 3d driver fileamend the driver setting. 3ddriverpress setting buttonopen choice. Change the origin to 1, put the

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engraving pen in the corner P1the axis line for dividing page Y is vertical, X is horizontal Quit and get to the main picture. 6.4.2 Click DRAW in the menu of file F( press in the tool bar). Click the tool PLTfile

button build plot file(outside disk) of drawing fileOpen the dialogue box build plot fileType the name of drawing , click output drawing to get *.

6.5 Exporting *.PLT file from type3

6.5.1 Add 3D engraver into TYPE3. 6.5.2 Choose file in the menu of machine working, like picture 4.25. Click execute to save PLT file . 6.5.3 Specific operating in the TYPE3 USER MANUAL.

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Chapter 7 Specifications Specifications
Model No. X,Y-axis travel(mm) Z-axis travel(mm) Working area(mm) Max moving speed (m/min.) Max. working speed (m/min.) Resolution(mm ) Repeat Accuracy(mm) Max. feeding height(mm) Processor Interface Flesh Memory Command Operating System Voltage spindle Spindle Rotating speed(rpm) Operating Environment
Temperature +5~+35,Humidity 30%~75% 140 W7590 750900 95 8201300 12 9 0.003125 0.05 180 DSP 100MHz USB1.1 128M HP-GL/G-Code windows98/2000/XP AC220VAC110V 3500W wind cooling 2500W wind cooling spindle with frequency inverter spindle with frequency inverter 0~18000 14001400 14002340 16002340 15 12 0.007268 W1313 13001300 W1318 13001800 W1518 15001800 170 16003040 16003540 21003540 W1525 13002500 W1530 15003000 W2030 20003000

Model No. X,Y-axis travel(mm) Z-axis travel(mm) Working area(mm) Max. moving speed(m/min) Max. working speed m/min Resolutionmm Repeat Accuracymm Max. feeding heightmm Processor Interface Flesh Memory Command Operating System Voltage spindle Spindle Rotating speed(rpm) Operating Environment

KX4060 400600 55 810525 7.2

KX7090 700900

KX1212 12301200 90

KX1216 12301600

KX1318 12301800

KX1325 13002500 100

1270800

17001300

21001300 7 8 6 0

23001300

30251400

0.003125 0.05 90 100 DSP 100MHz USB1.1 128M HP-GL/G-Code windows98/2000/XP AC380V 400W 1500W 0~24000 Temperature +5~+35,Humidity 30%-75% 2200W 125

Model No. X,Y-axis travel (mm) Z-axis travel (mm) Working area (mm) Max. feeding height (mm) Max. moving speed (m/min) Max. working speed (m/min) Resolution (mm) Repeat Accuracy (mm) Processor Interface Flash Memory Command Operation System Voltage

X6 400600 55 810525 90 7.0

X10 8001000

X12 12001200 105

X18 12201800

X25 12202500

1270800 110

13001300

13002156 125 7.8

13002935

6.0 0.003125 0.05

DSP 100MHz USB1.1 128M HP-GL/G-Code windows98/2000/XP AC220V(AC110V)

Spindle

1500W DC brushless spindle with frequency inverter

0~24000

2200W DC brushless spindle with frequency inverter

Spindle Rotating speed (rpm) Operating Enviroment

Temperature +5~+35,Humidity 30%-75%

Model No. X,Y-axis travel (mm) Z-axis travel (mm) Working area (mm) Max. moving speed (m/min) Max. working speed (m/min) Resolution (mm) Repeat Accuracy (mm) Max. feeding height (mm) Processor Interface Flesh Memory Command Operating System Voltage spindle Spindle Rotating speed Operating Environment

Y4 400300 120 480380 7.8 6.0 0.003125 0.02 155 DSP 100MHz

Y4S

USB1.1 128M HP-GL/G-Code windows98/2000/XP AC220V(AC110V) 1200W 0~24000rpm Temperature +5~+35,Humidity 30%-75%

Attention: No further notification will be given if any of the above changes.

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Appendix1: Parameters of the knives for engravers
For different processing materials, there are many different options for knives selecting and parameters setting. Engravable Materials: Double color board, ABS board, Acrylic plastic, PVC board, Metal materialcopper, aluminum alloy etc. Applicable range: chest badges, modeling, steel model, letter model, seal, furniture, engraved patterns of decoration, gift, souvenir, ad word incision, other engraving works etc. According to changes of material and processing way during engraving, working parameters of the mill is different also. adjustments. 1. Horniness material When mill is lesser, material is harder, reduce the quantum of mill feeding properly, slow incision speed. When require biggish quantum of mill feeding, slow spindle rotate speed properly. When require higher glabrous degree, should reduce the quantum of mill feeding, advance spindle rotate speed, advance incision speed, increase overlapped quantum. 2Flexible material When require higher glabrous degree, if the material doesnt stick to mill, then advance rotate speed properly, reduce incision speed, increase overlapped quantum. The above parameter isnt absolute, parameter, proper adjustment should be made according to achieving the best various situation during operation, find out the most applicable and reasonable process under the condition of ensuring precision and quality, production efficiency. During actual process please notice the abrasion of mill in time, mill abrasion will influence process effect strictly. Consequently, you should make some proper

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The engraving machine when used to process metal, non metal, wood products and chemical material, produces a great deal of dust and material off cuts. Maintaining your engraving machine is the best way to extend the product lifespan and warranty a product efficiency. What are the ways to follow: First of all, it is necessary to know of and master the structure and working methods of engraving machine according to the user manual. For example: The moving motion of screw rail and smooth stick. Screw rail can transform the rotating motion of motor to the lining motion of material. In other words, during engraving, the relative moving accuracy of mill is ensured by the screw rails. So it is important to maintain the screw rail, and the smooth stick can bear the radial force of other parts to fix the motion, smooth stick can bear axial force. Departure, rust and loosing may cause the smooth stick to bear radial force, lots of noise during engraving, normal motor motion. Long time later, the smooth stick will become deformed and the engraving accuracy is seriously influenced. Basically knowing the engravers, the keynote of maintenance for engravers is grasped. And three aspects of maintenance for engravers are below:

Operating Maintenance
Operating maintenance means that inspection and cleaning of the machine before and after each daily use. What are the steps? 1. Inspection before use: make sure the signal cable, motor cable and sensor cable are not loose, and the power supply is stable. Switch on the power supply, use the keyboard to operate the machine. Make it move backward and forward for two times, then begin to work. 2. After a full days use of the machine, remove the carving knive of the main axle cartridge and also loosen the nut on the spindle, which will extend its expectancy. Proceed to clean the working table with brushes of dust and dirt. Dont leave the other things on the table so as not to make the table deformed. 3. 4. 5. Clear away the dust and dirt of smooth stick, and lubricate with grease oil. Clear away the dust of sensor and control panels, to prevent clogging and affecting the sensitivities of the controls. Maneuver the motor head till it is on the bottom left or right hand to prevent it from being knocked. Turn off the power supply and then pull out the socket. Never unplug it with the power on.

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Regular Maintenance
Regular maintenance every 2 months ensures that the machine is checked and re-tuned accordingly in order to remove any unforeseen danger and for general up keeping. Through time, the engraving surface is influenced by the self-driving to become loose and arouse replacement; Also through use, dust is mixed with lubricant to form oil dirt which will clog the smooth stick and screw rail, this damages the machines which causes more extra working because of not being cleaned easily. From the analysis above, two important procedure of maintenance for engravers are as follow: 1 Checking and adjusting, including four parts : 1.1 Make sure all the screws are not loose, such as smooth stick, crossbeam, stand pole, base board, motor head. Fix them firmly to avoid unforeseen danger. 1.2 Make sure the connected cable of the sensor and motor are not aging nor corroded, Find the problems in time, eliminate and replace them to avoid possible short circuit that will damage the machine. 1.3 If the screw rail of the axial distance expels to cause engraving replacement or deformed words, and the error when coming back to relative origin, which are all caused continually with the phenomenon above mentioned. Thus, cleaning and adjusting is necessary. 1.4 Check the source of abnormal noise to assess the point of hidden danger, such as screw rail, axis connect, the two extreme part of milling axis. Clean completely Take out the covers for preventing dust, and sweep the inner part with brushes. Wipe the screw rail, smooth stick with NO.2 engine oil while eliminating the lubricant in the moving position, then paint the screw rail with engine oil and switch on the power supply .Use the keyboard to move screw rail and smooth stick to improve the cleaning efficiency. Paint the engine oil again. Major Servicing Several years later, the inner cables are aging, the machine is etched by acidity and alkalinity, which results in painting dropping, rust, increasing interval between screw rail and screw and lower accuracy. At this moment, common maintenance is not effective so that it can only be sent to the factory for good repair. If measures are not taken to solve the problem, there are going to be unnecessary loss. Heavy repair is given every three years, described in follow aspects: 1. Replace the aging cables in the control unit, clear away the dust on the circuit board, and test the parameters of the circuit boards. 2. Replace the aging cables in the machine body, electroplate the screw rail and smooth stick, and install the motion procedure again. 3. Refresh or replace the bearings and axis connect. 4. Calibrate the working table, stand pole and cross beam

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40 Appendix3 : Circuit Diagram of the ports

Port Diagram of Controlling Frequency Inverter

Port Diagram of DriverXYZ axis