IBM EGX-400 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About the Documentation for This Machine .................................................................................................. 4
Documentation Included with the Machine .................................................................................................................. 4
Viewing Manuals in Electronic Format ........................................................................................................................ 5
To Ensure Safe Use ....................................................................................................................................... 6
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ........................................................................................................................... 9
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ...................................................................................................................... 10
À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil ............................................................................................................. 13
1. Getting Started ................................................................................................ 15
1-1. Included Items and Accessories .......................................................................................................... 16
1-2. Names and Functions .......................................................................................................................... 17
1-3. Installation and Cable Connections ..................................................................................................... 19
Installation Site and Operating Environment ............................................................................................................. 19
Connecting the Cables ................................................................................................................................................. 20
2. Basic Operation .............................................................................................. 23
2-1. Emergency Stop to Ensure Safety ....................................................................................................... 24
How to Perform an Emergency Stop .......................................................................................................................... 24
To Cancel an Emergency Stop .................................................................................................................................... 24
Opening and Closing the Spindle Cover .................................................................................................................... 24
2-2. Switching the Power On and Off .......................................................................................................... 25
Switching On the Power ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Switching Off the Power ............................................................................................................................................. 25
2-3. Moving the Spindle Head ..................................................................................................................... 26
Moving the Spindle Head ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Moving the Spindle Head Out of the Way Quickly ................................................................................................... 27
2-4. Starting and Stopping Spindle Rotation ............................................................................................... 28
Using Buttons to Start and Stop Rotation ................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Spindle Rotating Speed ........................................................................................................................ 28
Forced Stop of Spindle Rotation ................................................................................................................................. 29
2-5. Menu Operations .................................................................................................................................. 30
Displaying the Menus ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Basic Menu Operations ............................................................................................................................................... 30
2-6. Care and Handling of Memory Cards .................................................................................................. 31
Types of Memory Cards You Can Use ....................................................................................................................... 31
Memory-card Writers You Can Use ............................................................................................................................ 31
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ................................................................................................................... 32
Formatting a Memory Card ......................................................................................................................................... 34
3. Preparations .................................................................................................... 35
3-1. Selecting the Cutter Installation Method .............................................................................................. 36
Cutter Types and What They Are Suited For .............................................................................................................. 36
3-2. Cutter Installation Method 1 (With Nose Unit) ..................................................................................... 37
Installing a Character Cutter (With Nose Unit) .......................................................................................................... 38
Cutting Parameters When Using the Nose Unit ......................................................................................................... 41
3-3. Cutter Installation Method 2 (No Nose Unit) ........................................................................................ 42
Installing a Character Cutter (With No Nose Unit) .................................................................................................... 43
3-4. Cutter Installation Method 3 (Diamond Scraper) ................................................................................. 46
Installing a Diamond Scraper ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Cutting Parameters for the Diamond Scraper ............................................................................................................. 50
3-5. Cutter Installation Method 4 (End Mill) ................................................................................................. 51
Installing an End Mill ................................................................................................................................................. 52
3-6. Loading Material and Setting the Reference Point for Cutting ............................................................ 55
Loading Material ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
The Loaded Position of the Workpiece ....................................................................................................................... 56
Setting the Reference Point for the Cutting Position ................................................................................................. 56