User's Manual
Thank you very much for purchasing the CAMM-3 Model PNC-
300.
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For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void
the users authority to operate this equipment.
NOTICE
Grounding Instructions
Do not modify the plug provided - if it will not fit the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Check with qualified electrician or service personnel if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in
doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong
grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s
plug.
Repair or replace damaged or worn out cord immediately.
Operating Instructions
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches
invites accidents.
DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t
use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well lighted.
DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and like.
REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Make sure the switch is in off position before plugging in.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
The I/O cables between this equipment and the computing
device must be shielded.
For Canada
CLASS B NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
CLASSE B AVIS
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
ROLAND DG CORPORATION
1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 431-2103
MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.
RELEVANT DIRECTIVE : EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE (89/392/EEC)
EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE (73/23/EEC)
EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE (89/336/EEC)
Table of Contents
How to Read This Manual ............................................................................................................ i
Typographic Conventions .......................................................................................................... ii
To Ensure Safe Use........................................................................................................ iii
Part 1 Startup
1. Checking the Accessories.................................................................................................................... 1
2. Part Names and Functions................................................................................................................. 2
3. Power Cord and Computer Connections ....................................................................................... 4
Vacuum Cleaner Connection ..................................................................................................................... 4
4. Installing the Software ........................................................................................................................ 5
5. Setting the Connection Parameters ................................................................................................. 8
6. Loading a Workpiece for Cutting .................................................................................................... 9
Installing the Machine Vise ....................................................................................................................... 9
How to Secure a Workpiece in the Machine Vise...................................................................................... 9
Examples of Workpiece of Loading ........................................................................................................ 10
7. Cutting Tool Attachment .................................................................................................................. 12
Changing the Collet Chuck...................................................................................................................... 13
8. Setting the Origin (Home Position and Z0)................................................................................. 13
Setting the Home Position ....................................................................................................................... 14
Setting the Z0 Position ............................................................................................................................ 14
Setting Z0 with the Z0 Position Sensor (Included with the Unit) ........................................................... 15
9. Cutting Condition Setting ................................................................................................................ 17
Manual Setting of Cutting Conditions ..................................................................................................... 17
Cutting Condition Setting Examples ....................................................................................................... 19
10. Setting the Z1 and Z2 Position........................................................................................................ 20
11. Attaching a Brush Adapter for Chip Cleaning .......................................................................... 21
12. Sending Cutting Data ........................................................................................................................ 21
13. Finishing ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Part 2 User's Reference
Cutting Area ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Operating Each Function.......................................................................................................................... 24
Performing Repeat Cutting ...................................................................................................................... 25
Changing the Feed Rate or Spindle Speed During Cutting ..................................................................... 26
Stopping the Cutting Process ................................................................................................................... 28
Explanation of the Display Menus.......................................................................................................... 29
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Error Messages ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Other Messages ............................................................................................................................................ 37
List of CAMM-GL I Instructions ........................................................................................................... 38
Device Control Instructions...................................................................................................................... 40
Display Menus Flowchart ......................................................................................................................... 42
Specifications
Hardware Specification ........................................................................................................................... 44
Interface Specification ............................................................................................................................. 44
Index ............................................................................................................................................................... 46
How to Read This Manual
This manual is organized in the following format. Please use it in the way that best matches your needs.
Part 1 Startup
Basic operation, and the procedures to follow when finished cutting are explained here. Please read this section if you are
using the PNC-300 for the first time.
Part 2 User's Reference
Usage of the PNC-300’s functions, daily care, and an overview if instruction sets sent from the computer are explained
here.
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Copyright © 1994–2000 Roland DG Corporaion
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Typographic Conventions
This manual uses certain typographic symbols, outlined below.
This indicates a point requiring particular care to ensure safe use of the product.
: Failure to heed this message will result in serious injury or
death.
: Failure to heed this message may result in serious injury or
death.
: Failure to heed this message may result in minor injury.
NOTICE
The names of keys on the control panel are printed in bold type and enclosed in square brackets.
Example: [ENTER] key
Messages that appear on the liquid-crystal display are enclosed in quotation makes.
Example: "OTHERS"
: Indicates important information to prevent machine breakdown
or malfunction and ensure correct use.
: Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.
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To Ensure Safe Use
Do not disassemble or remodel the
machine.
If the safety device is removed, the spindle
rotates while the cover is open, which is very
dangerous.
Do not operate if a transparent cover
is cracked or broken.
If the transparent cover at the front or the side
of the unit is cracked, contact a service agent
immediately for repairs.
Use only with the power cord included
with this product.
Use with other than the included power cord
may lead to fire or electrocution.
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Do not install in an unstable or high
location.
Do not block the ventilation holes.
Do not installation the machine on the edge of a
table, or it may fall.
Handle the power cord with care.
Do not step on or damage the power cord, or
allow heavy objects to be placed atop it. Failure
to heed this may result in electrocution or fire.
Blocking the ventilation holes at the rear of the
unit may prevent heat radiation and cause fire.
Do not allow liquids, metal objects or
flammables inside the machine.
Fire or breakdown may result.
Do not use cutting oil when
performing cutting.
Perform dry cutting with no cutting oil. Use of
cutting oil may result in fire or machine failure.
Wash hands when finished.
Wash hands with water to remove any adhering
cutting chips.
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About the Labels Affixed to the Unit
These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these
messages.
Please use a vacuum cleaner to remove cutting dust.
Do not use any blower like airbrush. Otherwise, dust
spread in the air may harm your health or damage this
machine.
Handle tool with care.
Rating plate
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Be sure to determine that the machine is
not moving at all, when operating the cover.
To Ensure Correct Use
Fasten the tool and material securely in
place.
Do not operate beyond capacity or subject the
tool to undue force.
The tool may break. If machining
operation beyond capacity is started
inadvertently, immediately press the
EMERGENCY STOP switch.
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- MEMO -
Startup
1. Checking the Accessories
These are installed
on the unit.
Collet cap Collet chuck Z0 position sensor
6 mm
(0.2362")
Machine vice
10 mm
(0.3937")
6 mm
60 mm
(2-3/8")
(0.2362")
10 mm
(0.39")
19 mm
(0.75")
WrenchesStraight end mill
Workpiece Power cord
24 mm
(0.94")
Brush adapter
(for chip-cleaning)
Motor brushes
User's manual
Roland Software Package CD-ROM
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2. Part Names and Functions
Head
This moves the spindle (cutting tool) up
and down). The head performs Z-axis
movement.
Installed on the spindle
Collet chuck and collet cap
These secure the cutting tool
(blade) to the spindle.
XY table
The XY table grips the workpiece to be cut,
and shifts it forward, backward, and to the
sides. The XY performs X- and Y-axis
movement.
Cover
Opening the cover during cutting
results in an emergency stop. Any
cutting data in use becomes invalid,
and cutting cannot be continued.
If the cover must be opened during
cutting, first press the [ENTER/
PAUSE] key to pause the PNC-300,
then open the cover. After the cover
has been closed, cutting resumes
when the paused state is canceled.
The spindle will not rotate while the
cover is open.
Power switch
Described on the following page
Serial connector
A serial (RS-232C) cable is
connected here.
Parallel connector
A parallel (printer) cable is
connected here.
Power connector
The power cord included
with the machine is
connected here.
EMERGENCY STOP switch
This switch cuts the power supply and forces the
machine to stop, regardless of whether operation is in
progress. Press the EMERGENCY STOP switch
immediately if dangerous or abnormal operation occurs.
Z0 position sensor jack
The Z0 position sensor included
with the unit is connected here.
Left side view
Canceling an emergency stop
Rotate the red portion of the
switch clockwise.
Vacuum cleaner mounting port
* A vacuum cleaner is not included with the unit.
The suction nozzle of a commercially available
vacuum cleaner can be inserted into this port. This
allows the vacuum cleaner to remove cuttings during
operation.
Rear view
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HOME key
Arrow keys
TOOL UP key
HANDLE FUNCTION SELECT keyLiquid-crystal display
SPINDLE TEST
ON/OFF key
Z1 key
Z2 key
Z0 key
ENTER/PAUSE
key
MENU key
TOOL DOWN key
VIEW key
JOG Handle
* A confirmation beep is produced whenever a key is pressed.
Liquid-crystal display The settings and selection choices (or values) for the PNC-300 are shown on this display. Error mes-
sages also appear here in the event of a problem.
Arrow keys Pressing an arrow key causes the XY table to move in the corresponding direction. Holding down the
key makes the XY table move faster (except during spindle rotation, when the speed of movement does
not change).
The arrow keys are also used together with the liquid-crystal display to manipulate settings, select items,
display other choices, and change values.
TOOL UP key This key makes the cutting tool (blade) move in a positive direction on the Z axis (i.e., upward). Move-
ment is always at a constant speed.
TOOL DOWN key This key makes the cutting tool move in a negative direction on the Z axis (i.e., downward). Movement
is always at a constant speed.
HOME key This key moves the cutting tool to the current home position (XY origin point).
Z0 key This key moves the cutting tool to the current Z-axis origin point.
Z1 key This key starts the spindle motor and moves the tool to the current tool-down position. Spindle rotation
and tool changing do not take place while the cover is open.
Z2 key This key moves the tool to the current tool-up position.
MENU key This key scrolls through the menu on the liquid-crystal display (i.e., it changes the panel display).
ENTER/PAUSE key This key is used to confirm settings, values, and selections made with the liquid-crystal display.
When pressed during cutting, operation is paused.
SPINDLE TEST This key is used to start and stop the spindle motor. The spindle will not rotate while the cover is open.
ON/OFF key
VIEW key This key raises the cutting tool to its highest point and moves the XY table to the front left.
JOG handle This is used for inching the XY table and cutting tool (in steps of 0.01 mm (0.00039")), and also to set
the speed of the spindle motor.
HANDLE FUNCTION This key is used together with the liquid-crystal display to select the function of the JOG handle.
SELECT key
Making Settings with the Liquid-crystal Display
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3. Power Cord and Computer Connections
Use only with the power cord included with this product.
Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution.
NOTICE
Ensure that the power supply voltage is within ±10% of the machine's rated voltage.
Connect the cables only when the PNC-300 and the computer power sources are OFF.
Connect the power supply cord and the computer-use input/output cable firmly so that they don't come loose or cause a poor
connection.
The cable for computer connection is optional. Please purchase the appropriate cable for the type of computer and software used.
screw
RS-232C connector
on the computer
Crossover serial cable
(RS-232C)
(sold separately)
Parallel (Centronics)
cable
(sold separately)
screw
Printer connector
on the computer
Power cord
screw
Lock-use pin
Vacuum Cleaner Connection
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4. Installing the Software
The included CD-ROM contains several pieces of software for operating the PNC-300.
For information on how to use the programs, and for detailed information about their commands, see the help for the programs.
System requirements
MODELA Applications Dr. Engrave 3D Engrave Virtual MODELA
Computer
CPU
System Memory
Hard Disk
Personal computer running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000
If you're using Windows 95: i486SX or better (Pentium 100 MHz recommended)
If you're using Windows 98: i486DX or better (Pentium 100 MHz recommended)
If you're using Windows Me: Pentium 150 MHz or better
If you're using Windows NT 4.0: i486DX or better (Pentium 100 MHz recommended)
If you're using Windows 2000: Pentium 133 MHz or better
If you're using Windows 95: 8 Mbyte or more (16 Mbyte or more recommended)
If you're using Windows 98: 16 Mbyte or more (32 Mbyte or more recommended)
If you're using Windows Me: 32 Mbyte or more
If you're using Windows NT 4.0: 16 Mbyte or more (32 Mbyte or more recommended)
If you're using Windows 2000: 32 Mbyte or more
7 MB or more 10 MB or more 10 MB or more 5 MB or more
of free space of free space of free space of free space
Setting Up the Program
* If you are installing under Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, you need full access permissions for the printer settings.
Log on to Windows as a member of the “Administrators” or “Power Users” group.
For more information about groups, refer to the documentation for Windows.
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3
Switch on the computer and start Windows.
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When the screen shown below appears, click the in [Click here], then choose [PNC-300].
Click [Install].
To view the description of a program, click the
(There are manuals in PDF format for the programs that the
files.)
button. To view the manual, click the button.
button references. Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF
If there are programs you don't want to install, then
clear their check boxes before you click [Install].
Place the CD from the Roland Software Package in
the CD-ROM drive.
The Setup menu appears automatically.
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4
The Setup program starts. Follow the messages to carry
out setup and finish setting up the program.
* When the setup for one program finishes, the setup
for the next program starts.
In the interval until the next setup starts, a dialog
box showing the progress of processing is displayed.
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7
If the following screen appears while installing the
driver, click the drop-down arrow and choose the port
for the cable connected to the computer.
When using an RS-232C (serial) cable
[COM1:] or [COM2:]
When using a printer (parallel) cable
[LPT1:] or [LPT2:]
When all installation finishes, the screen at right
appears.
Click [Close].
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The driver settings appear.
When you make the settings for the communication
parameters of PNC-300, make the parameters match the
values displayed here.
Click [Close] to finish installing the driver. The driver
settings appear.
After returning to the menu screen for installation, click
.
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Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
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How to use Help
If you have trouble using the program or driver, see the help screens. Help contains information such as descriptions of software operation, explanations of commands, and tips for using the software more effectively.
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3
From the [Help] menu, clik [Contents].
Clicking on an image area that contains an explanation displays the explanation.
Clicking on text that is green and underlined (by a
solid or dotted line) displays an explanation.
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Tip
When the pointer moves over green underlined text, it
changes to a pointing hand ( ).
When the pointer moves over a location where an explana-
tion is included, it changes to a pointing hand (
).
When there's a [?] button on screen
Clicking [?] in the upper-right corner of the window makes
the mouse pointer change to a question mark (
can then move the pointer over any item you wish to
lean more about, then click on the item to display an
explanation of it.
). You
When there's a [Help] button on
screen.
Clicking [Help] lets you view help for the window or
software.
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5. Setting the Connection Parameters
Connection with a parallel cable is called a "parallel connection," and connection with a serial cable is called a "serial connection."
Make the appropriate settings on both the computer and the PNC-300 to configure the equipment for the type of connection that has
been made. Normally, the setting on the PNC-300 should be made to match the setting on the computer. The steps below describe how
to set connection parameters on the PNC-300. To make the settings on the computer, refer to the manual for the computer or the
software in use.
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3
Press the [MENU] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
*"REPEAT" is displayed only
when the buffer size has been
expanded.
Press the [MENU] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
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4
Press the [ ] key to move the blinking cursor (" ") to
"OTHERS," and then press the [ENTER] key.
Press the [ ] key to move the blinking cursor (" ") to
"I/O," then use the [
] or [ ] keys to select "AUTO."
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7
Press the [ENTER] key.
Make sure
that "< >" appears.
Make the settings for stop bit, data bits, and parity
check, then press the [MENU] key once.
For serial connection
only
Press the [MENU] key once.
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For serial connection
only
Make the settings for baud rate and handshake.
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For serial connection
only
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