Pro-Pen PW05 Software Manual

USER MANUAL

PW05

Marking pro gram in Windows® f or com m unication with machines

integ rating th e P05 program

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Table of conten ts

A - Introduction ................................................... ......... .... .... .... ........... .... .... .... ......... .... ........4

1. Unpack in g ......... .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ..............................4

2. General characteristics of the program ..................................................................................................4

3. Install at io n .. .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .....................................5

4. Program fu n c ti on s . ... .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... .........................6

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Customization ................................................................................................................................... 6

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Type of blocks ...................................................................................................................................6

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Chara ct e r st y le s .. .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ............ .. ........... ... .........................7

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Marking management .......................... .. .................. ............................... .. .. .................. ....................7

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Adjustable settings ............................................................................................................................7

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Various functions ...............................................................................................................................7

5. Startin g -u p th e pr ogram .. ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .....................7

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Set-up of the protection lock .............................................................................................................7

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RS232 connection for communication with PC .................................................................................8

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Serial management: configuring .......................................................................................................8

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Starting-up the program ....................................................................................................................9

6. The different program menus ...............................................................................................................10

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Main menu ............. .. ..................................... .. ................. .. .. ................................... .. .. .. ..................10

7. Functi o ns o f th e ke ys u se d .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............................10

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Creating a ma r ki n g fi le . .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... ..............10

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Marking preview ..............................................................................................................................11

8. Use of gra p hi c ele me n ts ......... .. .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............ .. .....................11

9. Definition of a marking file ....................................................................................................................11

B - "Marking" menu ...........................................................................................................1 2

1. Marking "On e time" ...................... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... ..............................12

2. Marking "N times" ................... .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... .......................12

3. "Infini te " ma r ki n g ...... .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ..........................12

C - "Edit file" menu ............................................................................................................13

1. Block number ............. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ............ .. ........... ..........................14

2. Block name (label) . ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ............................14

3. Type of marking ....................................................................................................................................14

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Linear marking ................................................................................................................................15

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Radial marking ................................................................................................................................15

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Marking of simple geometric shapes: pneu matic machines only .................................... ................17

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Rotary device (optional) ................................ ........................... .............. .........................................20

4. Text to be ma rked . ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ............................21

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Key word s ........ ... ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ........... ... ........... ... ........... .. ..........................21

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List of key words .............................................................................................................................22

5. Properties of the file .............................................................................................................................23

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XY head marking speed ..................................................................................................................23

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Rotary device speed ................................................... ................ .............................. ......................25

6. Exampl e of a file ................ .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ... ........... .. . .........................27

7. Marking pr e vi e w .. .. ... ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... ... ........... .. ..........................28

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Grid .................................................................................................................................................28

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Zoom in / zoom out .........................................................................................................................28

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Image ..............................................................................................................................................29

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Block ...............................................................................................................................................31

8. Conver sion of the unit s in to in c h e s ................. .. ........... ... .. ........... ... ........... ... ........... .. ............ ..............31

9. Multiple file e diting ........... .. ........... ... .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............ .. ............................32

D - Access management ................................................................................................... 33

1. Access modes ......................................................................................................................................33

2. "Opera to r" m o d e ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. .................................33

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E - Databases ...................................................................................................................35

1. Integr at io n of exte rnal data in the ma rk ing files ... ............ .. ........... ... .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ..........35

2. Access to the database ........................................................................................................................36

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Access (mdb format) ...... ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. ........... ... ..............37

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Excel (xls format) ......... ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ........... ... ........... .. .................39

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Text (tx t fo rm a t ) .............. ... ........... .. ............ .. ........... ... .. ........... ... ........... ... ........... .. ..........................41

3. Creati o n of a n e w pr of ile ................. .. ........... ... ........... .. ............ .. .. ............ .. ............ .. ............................41

F - Logo management . ......................................................................................................4 3

1. Import a logo (dxf format) ................................. ..................................... ............... ............ ....................43

2. Edit a logo ............................................................................................................................................44

G - Conversion of old file formats ......................................................................................4 5

H - Virtual CCU’s ...............................................................................................................46

I - Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 47

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AIntroduction

Some screenshots may be different from those displayed in the program

(depending on the options selected, the program version, the marking

machine type).

1. Unpacking

Contents of the box

• 1 marking program and its technical manual on CD-ROM, if ordered

•Cable

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• USB or parallel format lock

2. General characteri stics of the pro gr am

Standard marking program PW05 is installed on a computer equipped with Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista.
Used to:

• program files for marki ng:

- set text

- variable text:
. date (using various set or customized formats)
. counter (increment ation, decrementation)

- logos

- shapes: lines, circles

• screen preview of all data ent ered in the marking file.

• connect to a data base to collect the text to mark.

• convert old marking files issued from PW03.

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3. Installation

If, after having inserted the CD, the installation still does not automatically start, launch Install.bat with the CD­ROM. Do not connect the protection lock on the computer right away. The screens must follow on from one
another:

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The protection lock’s dr iver is installed when the installation of PW05 is finished:

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4. Program functions

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Customization

• multilingual: prog ram language selection

• "Supervisor" mode / "Operato r" mode (access rights to certain functions or entry fields for text or coordinates)

• units (mm or inches)

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Type of blocks

• marking:

- linear (choice of the angle)

- radial

• logos

• pilots a rot ating third axis (DP3500/DP4500) for marking on circular parts

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Character styles

• marking effects:

- normal

- inverted

- mirror

- reflected

• alignment

• compression / expansion

• inclination

• spacing between characters

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Marking management

• standard marking:

- marking 1 pa rt

- marking N par ts

- infinite ma rking

• independent marking

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Adjustable settings

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• customized speeds for marking and movement

• force (depth)

• variables:

- 10 alphanumeric variables

- date and time based on CCU system, using the keywords:
. DD - MM - YYYY - YY - Y - hh - mm - ss - WW - CCC
. m (mark first digit of the minutes)
. customized formats DS (day/week), JS (day/month), MS (month) et YS (year)
. choose a character font

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Various functions

• data importatio n from a file

• creation of simple logos

• marking preview

• simulate marking file (no marking on part)

5. Starting-up the program

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Set-up of the protection lock

Place the protection lock on the parallel or USB port of the computer. A printer can be connected to this lock. In
some cases, the printer must be plugged so that the program can detect the lock.

Connect the protection lock. Launch PW05, either via a shortcut on the Desktop, either via "Start - Programs ­Propen - PW05".

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RS232 connection for communication with PC

Connect the machine to the RS232 output of the computer in order to mark. For other connections, see the
machine’s manual.

Rear view of the machine

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1 : Accessory connection (start cycle/emergency stop button box or start cycle foot pedal...)
2 : RS232 connection for communication with PC
3 : USB_B connection DEVICE (PC link)
4 : USB_A connection HOST (marking file on key)
5 : Ethernet connection

Check that the CCU is plugged and that the computer-to-CCU connection cabl e is conn ected.

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Serial management: configuring

Select "Serial management" in the "Communication" menu of the CCU.

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1 : Serial management

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AIntroduction

Configuring:

• speed: 115200

• data bits: 8

• parity: none

• stop bits: 1

• flow control: none
Activate the connection to the computer in the int erface of the P05 program ("Communication" menu).
Once configuration completed, put the machine in slave mode. Refer to the user manual for the P05 program.

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Starting-up the program

• Run the PW05 program. If the connection is correctly established with the CCU: The screen below appears:

If the connection is not established with the CCU:

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Check the CCU’s parameters. Reconnect the CCU to the computer. Click on the menu "Tes t connection" or on
this icon:

If the protection lock isn’t connected to the computer ( either at the beginni ng or during use of the program) or if the
lock’s driver isn’t installed, a warning icon appears in the state bar.

In this case, it is impossible to launch marking or to save the files.

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6. The different program menus

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Main menu

A presentation screen will appear for a few seconds, followed by the main menu screen.

A tool bar is used to quickly access the most currently-used functions.

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1 : New marking file
2 : Open file
3 : Save the file in progress
4 : Marking preview
5 : Standard marking "one time"
6 : Standard marking "N times"
7 : "Infinite" standard marking
8 : Stop marking
9 : Start marking
10 : Return to origins of both axes
11 : A scrolldown list is used to select a CCU
12 : Make sure the connection is correct

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7. Functions of t he keys used

The actions assigned to each function key are specified at the bottom of the screen.

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Creating a marking file:

• F2: marking preview

• F4: simulation of the curren t blo ck

• F5: add a block at the end of the file

• F7: copy a block

• F9: simulate marking file (no marking on part)

• F10: file marked

• F11: save selected fi le

• F12: properties of the file

• Insert: insert a block

• Delete: deleting a block

• Ctrl + X / Ctrl + V: cut/paste a block

• Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V: copy/paste a block

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Marking preview:

• Ctrl + Up - Down arrows: modification of the text angle in the selected block

• Shift + Up - Down arrows: modification of the text size in the selected block

• Up - Down - Left - Right arrows: modificat ion of the text position in the selected block

8. Use of graphic elements

Certain elements concernin g graphic dat a are f ound at sever al points in the program. They are all ac cessibl e with
the mouse. The entry mode for each is as follows:

Incrementation / dec rement ati on of t he percent ag e using t he +/- k eys on the numer ic keypad

Incrementation / decr eme ntation of the value entered manually

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Radio button: activation/deactivation by arrows - only one selection at the time

Scrolldown icon menu. Navigation with the keyboar d arrows

Scrolldown text menu. Navigation with the keyboard arrows

Open text entry field.Press Enter to move to this f ield

9. Definit io n of a m a rking file

A marking file contains all the data to be marked on a part.
It may be composed of one or several lines.
In Pro-Pen jargon, a marking file is composed of marking blocks.
A marking block may contain alphanumeric text, a logo, a line, a

square...
A marking file can contain anywhere from 1 to 100 marking blocks.
The marking file used to create this plate contains 5 marking blocks.
The following pages describe the preparation of various types of

marking blocks.

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B"Marking" menu

Select the type of marking in the "Marking" menu or click on the corresponding icon.

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1 : Standard marking "one time"
2 : Standard marking "N times"
3 : "Infinite" standard marking

1. Marking "One time"

Used to send a file that is currently displayed on the computer screen to the marking machine for a "singl e"
marking.

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2. Marking "N times"

Used to mark the same marking file a set number of times
Select the number of markings requested. The default value is 1.

3. "Inf inite" marking

It is a marking mode similar to "N times" except that the marking is repeated i nfi nitely.

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C"Edit file" menu

2 cases may happen:

• Create a new marking file.

• Open an existing file.

Create a new marking file.

To create a new marki ng fil e, sel ect the "F ile - New" menu or cl ick on t he corre sponding i con in t he tool bar.

When a file is created, an empty block appears on the screen. Linear marking is selected by default.

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1 : Block number
2 : Block name (label)
3 : Type of marking
4 : Text to be marked
5 : X coordinate
6 : Y coordinate
7 : Character size
8 : File speed option
9 : List of available fonts
10 : Marking speed
11 : Marking force (%)
12 : Text angle
13 : Marking effects
14 : Alignment
15 : Marking direction
16 : Compression (%)
17 : Spacing between characters (%)
18 : Inclination

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A"Edit file" menu

1. Block number

Each block is identified by a number. This number evolves automat ically when blocks are added or deleted.
The first number indicates the nu mber of the se lected bl ock. The s econd number corres ponds to the tota l number

of blocks in the file.
To deactivate a block, click on the "Block number" field. The background turns red. This block, now identified, will

not be marked. To reactivate this block, proceed in the same manner .

2. Block name (label)

Used to name each marking block. This optional, free access data entry field can be used to add information
about the block or instructions for the operator which will be diplayed during the marking of the block in question.

Click on the label to edit.

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3. Type of marking

This field defines the type of marking to be carried out in the block being prepared.
Linear marking is selected by defaul t.

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1 : Linear marking
2 : Radial marking
3 : Marking of simple geometric shapes
4 : 2D code
5 : Function
6 : Rotary device

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To modify or move the different block types in graphic preview, use th e handles and
the mouse. The handles are used to change t he height or length (compre ssion) of the
blocks, or both at the same time.

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A"Edit file" menu

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Linear marking

Used to mark straight lines of text at an angle.

Marking preview

Use of the handles, see: "Marking of simple geometric shapes: pneumatic machines only"

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To obtain a marking parallel to the X axis, set the angle at 0° in the corresponding field.
To obtain a marking parallel to the Y axis, set the angle at 90°.

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Angle: 0

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Radial marking

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0

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30

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10

20

Y

Angle: 45

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30

X

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Y

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10

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Angle: 90

Used to obtain texts along the ci rcumference of a circle.
The angle value in degrees corresponds to the positioning angle of the marking on the circle.

The X-Y coordinates correspond to the center of the base circle for the marking.

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1 : Marking direction
2 : Circle radius

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A"Edit file" menu

Marking preview

Clockwise marking / counter-clockwise marking

In radial marking mode, select the marking direction icon with the arrows in order to select clockwise or counter­clockwise marking. Clockwise marking is selected by default.

Initial angle Clockwise marking Counter-clockwise marking

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Angle: 90
Centering

Angle: 270
Centering

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270

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Special case

It is possible tha t the c enter o f the c ircl e is l ocated out side the ma rking z one. I n this case, t he X and Y coordina tes
are superior or inferior to the marking area. Check that the text to be marked is within the marking area.

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A"Edit file" menu

Example of a circle outside the marking area:

1 : Marking area: 60 mm (2.362 in) x 40 mm (1.575 in)
2 : Angle: 160
3 : Radius: 30 mm (1.181 in)

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Marking of simple geometric shapes: pneumatic machines only

Used to mark logos, lines, circles...

• Logos

Select the type of shape using the Up - Down arrows.

The text parameters (coordinates, size, etc...) are def ined in this same block.

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A"Edit file" menu

Marking preview

1 : Height
2 : Height + text length
3 : Text length
4 : Angle (used to define the angle at which the text is marked.)

The logo can be moved.

• Circles

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Used to mark circles, ellipses, circle arcs.
The X-Y coordinates correspond to the cente r of the base circle for the marking. Select the circle’s radius in X

and Y.

Initial angle

End angle

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Marking preview

• Lines

Used to mark one or several lines.
The screen below appears:

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1 : Addition of a point at the end
2 : Insertion of a point at the current position
3 : Deletion of the point underway

Up to 16 points can be chosen to establish one or several lines.

Marking preview

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A"Edit file" menu

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Rotary device (optional)

Depending on the type of machine, all options are avail able.

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1 : Initial angle
2 : Part radius
3 : Writing direction on the rotary device
4 : Rotary device rotation direction

Used to mark cylindrical p arts thanks to a rotary marki ng device.
Writing direction on the rotary device: used to determine character orientation.

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Rotary device positionned on the origin side

Clockwise Counter-clockwise

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A"Edit file" menu

4. Text to be marked

Enter the text to be marked in the appropriate block. The text may be composed of:

• capital / low er case letters

•numbers

•key words

• logos
The maximum number of characters per block is 255.

The characters that can be marked depend on the font.

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Key words

Key words are codes interpreted by the program. They are not actually marked but rat her "recorded" before
marking.

It is possible to define several keywor ds in the same text area.
To enter a keyword, press the Insert key on the keyboard in the "Text" area. The list of keywords appears.

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Select the key word wanted with the Up - Down arrows, by entering the fi rst letter of the key word to insert or by
clicking on it with the mouse. Validate by pressing Enter. / Click on "OK".

The keywords are indivisible units. When a keyword is inserted, it appears in a frame, it is impossible to delete
part of akeyword. Each keyword is considered a single character.

For Vn - Kn - Fx keywords, a second window appears to select the variable number.

Select the number in the scrolldown list. Click on "OK".

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A"Edit file" menu

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List of key words

Key words Definition Marking

DD number of the day in the month (from 01 to 31) 09 - for the 9th day in the month
MM month number (01 to 12) 05 - for the month of May
YYYY year in 4 digit(s) 2007
YY year in 2 digit(s) 07
Y year in 1 digit(s) 7
hh hours (00 to 23) 12 - for 12 h 28 min 35 sec
mm minutes (00 to 59) 28 - for 12 h 28 min 35 sec
m first number for block of ten minutes (1 to 5) 2 - for 12 h 28 min 35 sec
ss seconds (00 to 59) 35 - for 12 h 28 min 35 sec
WW week number (01 to 53) 01 - for January 3 2001
CCC number of the day in the year (001 to 366) 028 - for January 28 2001
HS time interpret ation code

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DS interpretation code for the day of the week
JS interpretation code for the day of the month
MS interpretation code for the month
YS interpretation code for the year
Kn interpretation code for the counters (K0 to K9)
Q interpretation code for shifts according to time block

Vn

Vm last text marked
Fx connection to a data base

interpretation code for variables

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A"Edit file" menu

5. Properties of the file

To access the general parameters of the file, press the F12 key.

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1 : XY head marking speed
2 : Rotary device speed

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XY head marking speed

TAB 1:

Used to determine the speeds common to the whole file. These speeds are applied by default to every block on
the file.

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The screen below appears:

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A"Edit file" menu

TAB 2:

Used to configure the return to orig in of the stylus. The screen below appears:

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1 : Number of markings before return to origin 2 : Start/end file origin 3 : Return to origin type 4 : Accurate mode / fast mode

Number of markings before return to orig in: used to define the number of markings the stylus returns to origin.
If the 1 value is selected, the stylus re turns to origin after each marking.

If the 0 value is selected, the stylus neve r ret urns to origin, except when the machine is turned on.
If the value 3 is selected, the stylus returns to origin after 3 ma rkings.

Start/end file origin:
The origin at the end of a file is selected by default.

used to define at which moment the stylus returns to origin in relation to the marking of a file.

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Return to origin type:

• X, Y: following the X then the Y axis

• X & Y: following the X and Y axis at the same time (diagonal) to save cycle ti me

• Y, X: following the Y then the X axis
Depending on the type of machine, all options are avail able.

Accurate mode / fast mode:
Accurate mode: when the origin position is re ached (X and Y sensors activated), the stylus leaved this initial

position to use once again a slow approaching speed.
=> searches the origin position with accuracy

Fast mode: origin position is reached in fast speed (X and Y detectors activated) without a to-and-from cycle in
slow speed.
=> origin less accurate bu t time is saved

used to select the stylus’ tra jectory to return to origin.

used to define the accuracy of the return to or igi n.

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A"Edit file" menu

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Rotary device speed

TAB 1:

Used to determine the movement speed of the rotary device. The screen below appears:

TAB 2:

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Used to configurate the return to ori gin of the rotary device. The screen below appears:

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1 : Number of markings before return to origin
2 : Start/end file origin
3 : Return to origin type

Number of markings before return to orig in: used to define after how many markings the rotary device returns to
origin. If the 1 value is selected, the rotary device returns t o ori gin after each marking.

Sta rt /end file origin:
file.

The origin at the end of a file is selected by default.

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Return to origin type: Used to choo se the rotation direction of t he rotary device to return to origin.

- clockwise

- counter-clockwise

- fast: shortest trave l di stance in relation to the current position

TAB 3:

Used to select the rotary device orientation in relation to the marking head. The screen below appears:

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Select the configuration wanted with the mouse.
Example

Head

1 : Rotary device on the X axis motor to the left
2 : Rotary device on the Y axis motor at the bottom
3 : Rotary device on the X axis motor to the left
4 : Rotary device on the Y axis motor at the top

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A"Edit file" menu

Select rotary device orientation corresponding to its installation.

Correctly select the rotary device position: the conf iguration selection directly
influences the marking’s orientation on the part.

6. Example of a file

For this example, create a file composed of 5 marking blocks.

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Only the details of the block being edited appear on the screen.

Marking preview

Text in red is off-limits.
Text in blue means the block is deactivated.

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A"Edit file" menu

7. Marking preview

The "Preview" option is used to "directly and visibly" modify the marking file by changing the marking parameters
block by block. The modificatons are instantly visible on the screen.

Simultaneously press on the Ctrl + Z keys to cancel the last modifications.
To view the active file, press on the F2 key or click on the corresponding icon in the tool bar.:

With your mouse, right click to see the pop-up menu.

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Grid

If the option "Display grid" is unticked, the grid no longer appears on the screen.

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Zoom in / zoom out

Actual or enlarged view of the marking:

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A"Edit file" menu

Example: zoom in (x2):

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Image

The "Image" menu is used to add an image in the marking field background.

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Select a jpg - bmp file. The screen below appears:

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1 : Coordinates of the lower left corner of the image on the marking field
2 : Width and height of the image on the marking field
3 : Setting the transparence of the image

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A"Edit file" menu

Examples
Transparence by default:

Increase of the transparence ( displacement of the cursor to the left) :

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Diminution of the transparence (displacement of the cursor to the right) :

The pop-up menu is used to delete or modify at any time the image’s properties.

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A"Edit file" menu

Note: clip images on ano ther pr ogram. If this is a pi cture, con sider qu alit y of the image (f or a p late, make sure yo u
take the picture with the person facing, so as not to have an angle, for instance).

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Block

The "Blocks" menu is used to display the block numbers on the screen.

8. Conversion of the units into inches

The marking program works in both millimeters and inches . All values pertaining to length are expressed in the
chosen unit.

Files are created by default in millimeters. To create/open files in inches, tick the option in the following menu:

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Changing from mm to inches automatically converts all values contained in the marking files.

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A"Edit file" menu

9. Multiple file editing

Used to edit several files at the same time.

In this example, 2 files are open: f1 - f2. Click on the corresponding tab.
Ctrl + C - Ctrl + X / Ctrl + V: Used to copy/paste blocks from one file to another.

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DAccess management

1. Access modes

By default, the program is configured in "Admini strator" mode when first turned on.
The "Administrator" mode gives access to all of the standard functions of the program.
To lock most functions and to enab le th e operator only to open files and to mark, go to the following menu:

Click on "Management Activated". The screen below appears:

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To be in "Operator" mode, cl ick on the corresponding button.
To be in "Administrator " mo de, enter the password.
The password configured by default is 12345. To change the password, go to "Admin Password".
In operator mode, access is limited to the "Login" subme nu, used to go back to "Administrator" mode and to

deactivate access management.

When access management is activated, the program systematically starts in "Operator" mode.

2. "Operator" mode

The files open by default in graphic preview mode.
Functions accessible in "Operator" mode:

• open an existing file

• access to the "Marking" menu
If no personalized access is defined, it is impossible to modify the marking files in "Operator" mode.
The administrator can, for every file, define a personalized access by block for the text to mark as well as the

coordinates.
Press on the Ctrl + O keys simultaneously to define the func tions accessible to the operator.

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AAccess management

The functions accessible to the operator have a green background.

In this example, the operator can modify the te xt and X -Y coordinates of the block 1, as well as the Y coordinate
of the block 3.

To deactivate a function accessible in "Operator" mode, go on the corresponding field and simultaneously press
the Ctrl + O keys.

By default: open file in graphic preview in "Operator" mode

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Editing page of the open file in "Operator" mode:

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EDatabases

The program is used to import data from external sources: Access - Excel or Text files.

1. Integration of extern al data in the marking files

To add data fr om an exter nal database, press the Insert key in the "Text to mark" field. Th e screen b elow appears:

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Select "Database". Click on "OK". The screen below appears:

Select the column (field) to mark. The screen below appears:

F: data from an external source
1: field or column number

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2. Access to the database

Go to the following menu:

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Define the profile(s) wanted to access to different databases depending on the marking files.
The profile by default, (Default), applies if no other profile is defined.

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ADatabases

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Access (mdb format)

To run through the files, click on the "..." button.

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Select the wanted table.
Click on "Display" to preview the data contained on the selected tabl e.

The "Mode" section is used to configure the acce ss type with the data files.

• "Sequential" mode: the program goes t o the next li ne at the end of each marking. The "Current row" par ameter
is incremented of 1 after each marking.

Example: The F1 code (column 1) for the current line 1 results in the text marking 123458. The F3 code
(column 3) for the current line 1 results in the text marking SN45RE8. The next marking for F3 is SN45RE9.

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ADatabases

Circular marking: Box checked off: once t he end of the file has been reached, data i s read again start ing from the
first line .

• "Conditional" mode: Select a column that is a primary key in the base (each value is unique).

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When marking is launched, the operator must in dicate a value for this primary key.

Once the value found in the line, the program extrac ts values from the other columns.
The key values already used to find a line appear on the screen.
By ticking the option "Double key forbidden", the operator cannot use the same key twice.

To erase the memory of the keys already used, click on the icon:

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ADatabases

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In the Excel file, put in "Text" format all the cells of each worksheet used.
To select all the cells on the sheet, click on the empty square, at the upper left corner of the sheet.

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Click on the menu "Format - Cells". Select "Text" format.

Constitute the Excel fil e. I n "Text" format, data is a ligned t o the lef t of t he ce ll, ev en if t he char act ers ar e nu merical .
If this is not the case, restart the operation.

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ADatabases

Example:

Note: In a script, add an apostrophy (’) before numerical data so that it remains in "Text" format.
Use of the file with the program:

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Tick "Include first row in data" to indicate if the first line is a column header or data.
Select the wanted table.
Configuring: see Access (mdb format)

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ADatabases

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Text (txt format)

Create a folder for the data files. This folder contai ns one or several files.
The text format has the extension .txt. Each file can be assimilated to a table.
The file Schema.ini defines the way to use each of the files. If the fi le Schema. ini doesn’t exist, the program

automatically creates it.
Example:
File name: Data1.txt

File name: Schema.ini

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Data1.txt: separator: semi-colon (; )
The first line of the data file must be a line containing the column headings.
Like in the other formats, data can be viewed on the screen.

3. Creation of a new profile

Create new profiles to connect the marking files to several databases.
To create a new profile, cli ck on the button "New profile" in the data base access configuration window. Give a

new profile a name.

Click on "OK". Define the base access paramet ers in the same way as for the Default profile.
To change the profile, select the name in the scrolldown list.
CAUTION: To save a configuration, click on "Apply".

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ADatabases

To use a new profile:

• Open an existing file or create a new file.

• "File" menu: select the profile of the active file in "Database Profil e".

• Save the file in progress.

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FLogo management

The "File - Logo" menu is used to access a mini logo managment tool.
The screen below appears:

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1 : Quit
2 : Import a logo (dxf format) (preferably version 11)
3 : Create a new logo
4 : Delete a logo
5 : Dot by dot logo (CAUTION: irreversible operation)
6 : Edit a logo
7 : Logo format

1. Import a logo (dxf format)

• Select the logo type: plt - lo3. The lo3 format is specially optimal for this type of machine.

• Click on the icon:

• Select a dxf file. It is automaticall y converted in lo3 format.

CAUTION: depending on the version or complexity of the dxf file, shapes may not be correctly convert ed. In this
case, edit the logo.

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2. Edit a logo

Select the logo. Click on the icon:

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1 : Quit
2 : Save
3 : Zoom in
4 : Zoom out
5 : Cancel
6 : Repeat last
7 : Select an image as background.
8 : Logo name
9 : Logo format

Editing tools:

10 : Selection of the shapes/points
11 : Insert a point in a selected shape
12 : Free shape (each left click adds a new point)
13 : Ellipse
14 : Rectangle
15 : Pencil (press on the left mouse button and move the pencil)
16 : Delete

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GConversion of old file formats

Used to convert files from previous-generation machines to the new format.

CAUTION: Depending on the machine’s generation, mach ines don’ t work the same way. Check tha t each
file is conv e rted.

For the conversion, click on the "File - Convert files" menu.
The screen below appears:

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1 : Select the extention of old (.200 - .201) files.
2 : Select the files from the file tree structure.
3 : Select a destination folder for the files converted to the tml format.
4 : Click on the arrow to launch conversion.

Error messages due to incompatibility may appear after the conversion. These messages can be saved.

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HVirtual CCU’s

To create fi les in discon nect ed mode for anot her machine than the one spe cifi ed by defaul t in th e program, cr eate
a "virtual" CCU.

Go to the "Machines - Virtual CCU" menu.

Select the machine. Click on "OK".
The new machine is added to the list, so that it is possible to create marking files for this machine.
The scrolldown menu is used to go from one machine to another.

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To contact the GravoTech Group

IAppendix

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www.pro-pen.com

GravoTech Marking SAS

114, quai du Rh

01708 MIRIBEL Cedex Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

ENGLAND

Gravograph UK Ltd

Unit 3 Tro jan Business Cent re

Tachbrook Pa r k Esta te

LEAMINGTON SPA

CV34V 6RH Warwickshire

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

SPAIN

Technifor Marc adores Industriales SL

C/ Sant Iscle, 29 bajos B

08031 BARCELON A Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

BENELUX

Gravograph Benelux

Molenberglei 28

2627 SCHELLE Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

FRANCE

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GERMANY

Technifor MARKIERUNGSGER

Service Tel.-Nr : (49) 71 41 29 80 98-18

Markierungsgeräte

Mauserstra

D-71640 LUDWIGSBURG

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

AUSTRIA

GravoTech GmbH

Porschestra

3106 ST PÖLTEN

Tel. : [phone]

Fax : [phone]

SWEDEN

GravoTech Nordrad AB

Vretenborgsv

SE-126 30 H

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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9800-J Southern Pine Boulevard

CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

E-mail: [e-mail]

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GERSTEN

U.S.A.

Technifor Inc.

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

ITALY

GravoTech Italia Srl

Via Rivera, 13 8

10040 ALMESE (TO) Tel. : [phone] Fax : [phone]

E-mail: info@technifor .it

SWITZERLAND

Gravograph Switzerland

Champ Olivier 2

Ch 3280 MORAT
Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: sales@gr avograph.com.ch

POLAND

GravoTech Sp zoo

Ul. Gen. Grota Roweckiego 168

PL 52-214 WROCLAW
Tel. : [phone]

Fax : [phone]

E-mail: infopl @pro-pen.com

CHINA

GravoTech Engraving Equipment Co. Ltd

N. 3388 Humin Road, Minhang District

SHANGHAI 201108
Tel. : (86) 21 / 51 59 18 28
Fax : (86) 21 / 51 59 18 23

E-mail: sales-c [e-mail]

SINGAPORE

Gravograph Si ngapore Pte Ltd

No6, New Industrial Road

#07-03/04 Hoe Huat Industrial Bu ildind

536199 SINGAPORE

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

AUSTRALIA

Gravograph Aus tralia

Unit 3, 7-11 South Street

RYDALMERE N.S.W. 2116

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: sales@gr avograph.com.au

MALAYSIA

GravoTech Sdn Bhd

No. 29, Jalan Puteri 5/10

Bandar Puteri

47100 PUCHONG, SELANGOR

Tel. : [phone] & 80 683512

Fax : [phone]

E-mail: sales@grav ograph.com.my

INDIA

GravoTech Engineering PVT Ltd

B9, "Ashiya n a Pa r k "

North Main Road

Koregaon Park
PUNE 411 001

Tel. : (91) 20 / 329 18 577 / 21 482

Fax : (91) 20 / 660 324 25

E-mail: gravot [e-mail]

MEXICO

GravoTech S. DE R.L DE C.V

Av. 16 de Septiemb re # 46 Int Q y 20

Fracc. Alce Bl anco

Naucalpan, Estado de México

C.P. 53370 MEXICO

Tel. : [phone] / 67

Fax : [phone]

E-mail: npari zon@gravogra ph-newhe rmes.com

JAPAN

GravoTech KK
1-25 Takahata-Cho
NISHINOMIYA-SHI

HYOGO 663-8202

Tel. : [phone]

Fax : [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

TURKEY

GravoTech STI Turkey

Alanaldi Caddesi, Bahcelerarasi Sokak

Tahran Plaza No. 31/1
34752 Kadiko y Istanbul
Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

BRAZIL

Technifor Pictor Ltda

Av. Dr. Luis Arrobas Mar tins, 98

04781-000 - SAO PAULO SP

Tel. : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

E-mail: brasil @pro-pen.com

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