Roland CAMM-1, CM-24, CM-12 User Manual
USER'S MANUAL
This User's Manual is intended for CM-24 and CM-12.
Thank you very much for purchasing the CM-24/12.
• To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of
this product's performance, please be sure to read through this
manual completely and store it in a safe location.
• Unauthorized copying or transferral, in whole or in part, of
this manual is prohibited.
• The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of
this product are subject to change without notice.
• The operation manual and the product have been prepared and
tested as much as possible. If you find any misprint or error,
please inform us.
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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void
the users authority to operate this equipment.
The I/O cables between this equipment and the computing
device must be shielded.
For Canada
CLASS A NOTICE
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
CLASSE A AVIS
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
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.
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MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.
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Table of Contents
To Ensure Safe Use .......................................................................................................................2
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ......................................................................4
1 Checking Supplied Items ......................................................................................................................5
2 Part Names and Functions ...................................................................................................................5
2-1 Front View .......................................................................................................................................5
2-2 Rear View ........................................................................................................................................ 6
2-3 Operation Panel .............................................................................................................................6
3 Basic Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 7
3-1 Setting Up and Connection .......................................................................................................... 7
3-2 DIP Switch Settings .......................................................................................................................8
3-3 Installing a Blade ............................................................................................................................ 9
3-4 Turning on the Power ................................................................................................................. 10
3-5 Loading the Material ................................................................................................................... 10
3-6 Setting the Origin Point .............................................................................................................. 14
3-7 Cutting Test (How to Adjust Blade Force/Adjusting the Cutter Blade)................................ 15
3-8 Downloading Cutting Data ......................................................................................................... 17
3-9 Applying the Completed Cutout ................................................................................................ 18
3-10 When Cutting is Completed ...................................................................................................... 19
4 Settings for Each Function................................................................................................................ 21
4-1
Using a Material Effectively and Cutting along the Vertical Dimension (Rotate Function)
..... 21
4-2 Plotting on Paper Media ............................................................................................................ 22
4-3 Repeating the same cutting ...................................................................................................... 23
5 About the Blade .................................................................................................................................... 24
6 What to do if... ....................................................................................................................................... 25
7 Instruction Support Chart .................................................................................................................. 27
8 Character Sets ...................................................................................................................................... 28
9 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 29
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Copyright © 1997 ROLAND DG CORPORATION
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To Ensure Safe Use
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used improperly.
About and Notices
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or
pets.
About the Symbols
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings. The specific meaning of
the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. The symbol at left means
"danger of electrocution."
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The
specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. The
symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled.
The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must
be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. The symbol at left means the
power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
Do not disassemble, repair, or
modify.
Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal
operation resulting in injury.
Ground the unit with the ground
wire.
Failure to do so may result in risk of
electrical shock in the even of a mechanical
problem
Do not use with any electrical power
supply that does not meet the
ratings displayed on the unit.
Use with any other power supply may lead
to fire or electrocution.
Do not use while in an abnormal
state (i.e., emitting smoke, burning
odor, unusual noise, or the like).
Doing so may result in fire or electrical
shock.
Immediately switch off the power, unplug
the power cord from the electrical outlet,
and contact your authorized Roland dealer
or service center.
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Do not use with a damaged power
cord or plug, or with a loose
electrical outlet.
Use with any other
power supply may
lead to fire or
electrocution.
Do not injure or modify the electrical
power cord, nor subject it to
excessive bends, twists, pulls,
binding, or pinching, nor place any
object of weight on it.
Doing so may
damage the
electrical power
cord, leading to
electrocution or
fire.
When unplugging the electrical
power cord from the power outlet,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
Unplugging by pulling the cord may damage
it, leading to fire or electrocution.
Install on a stable surface.
Failure to do so
may result in
falling of the unit,
leading to injury.
When not in use for extended
periods, unplug the power cord from
the electrical outlet.
Failure to do so may
result in danger of
shock, electrocution,
or fire due to
deterioration of the
electrical insulation.
Do not allow liquids, metal objects
or flammables inside the machine.
Such materials
can cause fire.
Do not touch the tip of the blade
with your fingers.
Doing so may result in injury.
Do not place hands near the platen
while in operation.
Doing so may result in injury.
Do not place the hands or anything
else on the platen when switching
on the power.
Doing so may result in injury.
(The cutting carriage moves simultaneously
when the power is switched on.)
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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.
: Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use.
: Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.
In addition to the
and symbols, the symbols shown below are also used.
NOTICE
Do not place hands near the platen
while in operation.
N'approchez pas vos mains du
plateau de travail quand le chariot
est en mouvement.
Model name
Rating label
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1 Checking Supplied Items
2-1 Front View
Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit.
2 Part Names and Functions
* In this manual, the sections that explain both the CM-24 and
the CM-12 shown only illustrations of the CM-24.
Power cord: 1 Blade (ZEC-U1005) : 1 Blade holder
(XD-CH3) : 1
Roller base: 1
Cutter tool (for trimming
material) : 1
Tweezers: 1 Material for test cuts: 1
Test-use application tape: 1
User's manual: 1 CAMM-1 DRIVER
for Windows® 95 : 1
* CM-24 only
* CM-24 only
Cutting carriage
The tool (blade or plotting pen) is installed here.
The cutting carriage performs the cutting by
moving the tool left/right or up/down.
DIP Switches
Used to make various settings.
Serial (RS-232C) Input Connector
In a serial configuration, this connector is where you need to connect the serial cable that is used to communicate with your computer.
Pinch Roller (Left)
Press material against the grit roller.
This is aligned with the left edge of the
loaded material and set in place.
Grit Roller
This moves the material to the front and rear.
Guide Line Marks
Material is loaded in alignment
with the guide-line marks.
Blade Protector
Parallel (Centronics) Input Connector
In a parallel configuration, this connector is where you need to connect the parallel cable in order to communicate with your computer.
Pen Force Control Slider
Sets the blade force to be used with the tool.
Operation Panel
Knife Guide
Platen
Pinch Roller (Right)
Press material against the grit roller. This is aligned with the right edge of the
loaded material and set in place.
* CM-24 only
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2-2 Rear View
2-3 Operation Panel
* The TEST key and the position keys function only when the SETUP LED is lighted.
PAUSE Key
When pressed once, this temporarily halts
cutting in progress. Pressing this key again
releases the paused state.
PEN MODE Key
Press this to perform plotting with a pen on
paper. (Be sure to load a pen in the cutting
carriage.)
REPLOT Key
This repeats the same cutting operation.
TEST Key
This performs a cutting test to check whether
blade force is correct.
ORIGIN SET Key
This sets the origin point for cutting to the
current tool position.
(Position Keys)
These are used to move the material or the
cutting carriage.
SETUP LED
This lights up when the SETUP key is pressed.
Cutting can be performed when this is lit.
PAUSE LED
This lights up when the PAUSE key is pressed
to pause the CM-24/12.
PEN MODE LED
This lights up when the PEN MODE key is pressed.
REPLOT LED
This lights up when the REPLOT key has been
pressed.
TEST LED
This lights up when the TEST key is pressed.
POWER/ERROR LED
This lights up when the power is switched on,
and flashes when an error is generated.
Power Switch
ON when switched to [I].
OFF when switched to [O].
Sheet Loading Lever
This moves the pinch rollers up and down to load and release the material.
Power Connector (AC IN)
This connector accepts standard AC power cord.
The PEN MODE LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously.
This flashes if the location of the pinch rollers is not correct.
If DIP switch SW-9 on the CM-24 is set to ON (piece material) and material with a vertical length of 100 mm (3-15/16") or less has been loaded, or if
SW-9 is set to ON and there is no material over the front and rear paper sensors.
For more details, see "3-5 Loading the Material".
SETUP Key
Press this to detect the width of the loaded
material and enable the unit for cutting.
Pressing this while operation is paused deletes
the data sent from the computer.
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3-1 Setting Up and Connection
3 Basic Operation
Ground the unit with the ground
wire.
Failure to do so may result in risk of
electrical shock in the even of a mechanical
problem
Do not use with any electrical power
supply that does not meet the
ratings displayed on the unit.
Use with any other power supply may lead
to fire or electrocution.
Install on a stable surface.
Failure to do so
may result in
falling of the unit,
leading to injury.
Do not try to pick up or move the CM-24/12 by grasping the top area of the unit. Be sure to use both hands to
grip the CM-24/12 securely on the left and right sides.
Never install this unit in any of the following situations, as it could result in damage:
Places where the installation surface is unstable or not level.
Places with excessive electrical noise.
Places with excessive humidity or dust.
Places with poor ventilation, because the CM-24/12 generates considerable heat during operation.
Places with excessive vibration.
Connect the cable to either the parallel or the serial port. Be sure that the power to both the computer and the
main unit is switched off when connecting the cable.
NOTICE
Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause
failure during operation. Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown.
Serial connector
or
Parallel connector
When the CM-24/12 is connected to the computer via the
serial port, the communication parameters (Baud, Data, Parity,
Stop, etc.) for the CM-24/12 need to match the port settings on
the computer. Use the DIP switches on the right-hand side of
the CM-24/12 to make these settings. Refer to "3-2 DIP
Switch Settings" to make the correct settings.
Serial interface cable
(Connect to the serial input port.)
or
Parallel interface cable (Connect to the parallel input port.)
* Cables are available separately. One which you are sure matches
the model of computer being used should be selected.
Parallel input connector
Serial input connector
Power connector
Power cord
Power
outlet
Make sure the unit is placed on a stable, sturdy surface.
When arranging setup space for the CM-24, make sure you have a space that is at least 950 mm (37-7/16") wide, 500 mm (19-11/16") in
depth, and 230 mm (9-1/16") in height. For the CM-12, a space that is at least 650 mm (25-5/8") wide, 500 mm (19-11/16") in depth, and
230 mm (9-1/16") in height.
Since the material moves during cutting, make sure there is nothing that can block the material at both front and rear.
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3-2 DIP Switch Settings
DIP switches settings must be made only when the power is turned off.
NOTICE
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
OFF ON
10
9
- All DIP switches are set to OFF when shipped from the factory.
- When SW-2 is set to OFF, SW-3 may be set to either ON or OFF.
- When SW-8 has been set to ON (heavy), cutting speed is limited to the range of 10 to 100 mm/sec. At this time, operation never
exceeds 100 mm/sec., even is an instruction for a speed greater than 100 mm/sec. is received from the computer.
SW-1—5 : Sets the communication parameters for a serial connection. When the CM-24/12 is connected to the computer through
the serial port, be sure that the communication parameters for SW-1 to SW-6 are set correctly, matching the computer
port settings.
SW-6 : Rotates the text (or graphics) 90 degrees. When set to ON (rotate), the origin point is set at the bottom right of the
material, and the direction of cutting is rotated 90 degrees.
SW-7 : Sets the amount of offset for the cutter blade. Set to OFF when using a tool with a blade offset of 0.25 mm, or to ON
when using a tool with a blade offset of 0.5 mm.
When using the included blade, set to OFF (0.25 mm).
SW-8 : Sets the weight of the material. If material feed is not performed smoothly, set this switch to ON (heavy). When set to
ON, the upper limit for cutting speed is set to 100 mm/sec., and the force used to move the material and the blade
increases. This switch should normally be set to OFF (light).
SW-9 : Sets the size of the material. Set this to ON when using a piece material (piece), and set it to OFF (roll) when using a
rolled material.
SW-10 : Smoothing is a function for cutting smooth circles and arcs. Smoothing is enabled when this switch is set to OFF
(enabled).
DIP switch Function OFF ON
SW-1 Baud rate 9600 4800
SW-2 Parity check Disable Enable
SW-3 Parity check ODD EVEN
SW-4 Data bits 8-bits 7-bits
SW-5 Stop bits 1-bit 2-bits
SW-6 Rotate Do not rotate Rotate
SW-7 Blade offset 0.25 0.5
SW-8 Material weight Light Heavy
SW-9 * Material size Roll Piece
SW-10 Smoothing ON OFF
* On the CM-12, SW-9 is not used. This switch should always be set to "OFF."
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