Viper Communication Suite Installation Manual & Users Guide For Rotary Engraving Systems

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1 Viper Communication Suite Installation Manual & Users Guide For Rotary Engraving Systems To be used with Viper Communication Suite Version 104

2 Table of Contents SAFETY INFORMATION AND MACHINE SETUP... 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION... 4 REQUIREMENTS... 4 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT... 4 ELECTRICAL... 4 WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE... 5 COMPONENT PLACEMENT... 5 CONNECTING THE CABLES... 6 VIPER COMMUNICATION SUITE... 7 INSTALLING THE VIPER COMMUNICATION SUITE... 8 DETECTING YOUR SYSTEM TESTING YOUR IP CONNECTION UPDATING FIRMWARE VCS PROGRAMS JOB EDITOR JOB CONSOLE JOB NAME SERVER MOTION MECHANIC MACHINE PARAMETERS CALIBRATE GLCD SCREEN SETTINGS JOB SERVER FACTORY VCS AND OTHER PROGRAMS SETTING XGW TO WORK WITH THE VCS SOFTWARE MULTIPLE SYSTEMS WORKING WITH THE PRINT DRIVER AND ROTARY DRIVER THE VIPER TOUCHSCREEN GENERAL INFORMATION ONE FINAL NOTE THE MAIN MENU JOBS Revision 3 Page 1

3 MECHANICAL HOME TEMP HOME JOB OFFSETS MOVE X/Y REPORT POSITION THE SETTINGS MENU AUTO START AUTO HOME UNITS FILE OFFSETS MOTORS POINTER OFFSET BRAILLE OFFSET SPEED MODE CNC/HPGL THE SERVICE MENU ASSIGN AUX DRIVE JOG ROUND AXIS CHECK LIMITS MOTOR PHASE TEST IP ADDRESS RESET MACHINE SELF TEST Revision 3 Page 2

4 Section 1 Safety Information and Machine Setup In this section we will discuss the following: Important Safety Information Requirements What You Should Have Component Placement Connecting the Cables It is important to thoroughly read all Sections of this manual. Any malfunction with the Viper Series Rotary System that was caused due to lack of proper use, maintenance, upkeep and/or neglect may cause unsafe operating conditions and will void the warranty for the machine. Revision 3 Page 3

5 Important Safety Information The Viper Rotary Engraving Systems are designed to meet the following safety requirements: UL CSA VDE CE Care should be taken as engraving material is cut by the Viper Engraving System. Chips may be thrown by the cutter that can be hazardous to the operator or those in close proximity. OSHA safety regulations may require that the operator wear safety goggles and or gloves to avoid injury. Always consult with your safety officer to ensure all necessary precautions are being used for your safety and the safety of others. Make sure all power cords are placed in such a way as not to cause a tripping hazard. Any time service operations are being performed; the technician must wear appropriate safety equipment and keep unprotected personnel at a safe distance away from the machine. If for any reason the Viper MPU needs to be opened, make sure the power cord is unplugged. DO NOT LEAVE THE SYSTEM UNATTENDED WHILE IN USE. Warning labels are placed on the engraving table to alert bystanders that the machine may start movement automatically. These labels are required to be in place by safety regulations. If any of these labels become illegible, call Xenetech immediately for replacements. USE CARE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING CUTTERS AND OTHER ENGRAVING TIPS. ENGRAVING CUTTERS ARE VERY SHARP AND CAN CUT YOUR HANDS AND FINGERS EASILY. Requirements Operating Environment The Viper Series Engraving System, like all electronic equipment, should be kept cool, clean and dry. The equipment should be placed so that air can easily circulate around the MPU. The temperature in the work area should not exceed 95 F or 35 C, and should not fall below 60 F or 15 C. Humidity should to be kept to a minimum. Electrical The Viper Series Engraving System should have a dedicated grounded branch circuit. In other words, the Viper Electronics and computer should be the only equipment using Revision 3 Page 4

6 this branch. This prevents interference which can be caused by the operation of other equipment on the circuit. It is absolutely essential that the equipment be plugged into a grounded outlet. The Viper MPU uses a Switching Power Supply w/power Factor Correction. Input VAC 50/60 Hz Fuse 12.5A 250v x 2 (use 5 x 20 Fuse Size) What You Should Have Once the new Viper System is out of the crate or box, if it's the electronics only, take a quick inventory to be certain that the proper parts and accessories you ordered were shipped with the machine. One Xenetech Engraving Table (only if this was a complete system ordered) One Xenetech Viper MPU Controller One Graphic Touch Screen Pendant Two Ethernet cables (1 grey and 1 red) One power cable One Accessory Kit (only if this was a complete system ordered) One Xenetech CD One Installation DVD Any other accessories you may have ordered. In the event that something is missing or damaged, immediately contact your distributor. Component Placement Once everything is accounted for, the next decision is where to put it all! There are countless ways in which to set up your work area. The most common is to keep the computer that will run the system near the system itself. This way, the engraver can keep a watchful eye on the machine as it engraves and at the same time work on new layouts. Revision 3 Page 5

7 One last thing...it is always a good idea to put the system in a place where it can be pulled away from the wall without a lot of difficulty. This way it can be easily accessed for cleaning. Connecting the Cables Before plugging in the cables and turning on the machine, be certain that all packing materials are removed from table. The motion system on the Engraving Table is locked in position before shipment so be certain that all straps are removed as well. Test this by physically moving the motion system left and right and front to back and turning the Z knob down before proceeding. By now you have the System set up right where you want it, so let s get the cables connected. Looking in the accessory kit you will notice 2 color Ethernet cables, a grey one and a red one. The grey cable is a crossover cable. This cable is used when you are running from a computer directly to a Viper System. The red cable is standard patch cable. This cable is used when you are running the Viper System via a network hub, switch or router. Once you have determined how the Viper Electronics will be connected, connect one end of the desired cable to the Viper MPU, and the other end to either the network hub or Ethernet card in the computer (whichever applies). Next plug the black power cord into the Viper MPU and plug the other end into the outlet or a surge protector. In the next section we will install the Viper Communication Suite. (VCS) The VCS Software is what will be used to run your engraving system. It is the communication interface between the Xenetech Graphics Workstation (XGW) and the engraver. The VCS will also work with the Rotary Driver. The Rotary Driver is a separate software package that allows you to run directly from various software packages like CorelDraw. For more information on the Rotary Driver contact your distributor or Xenetech Global Inc. Revision 3 Page 6

8 Section 2 Viper Communication Suite In this section we will discuss the following: Installing the Viper Communication Suite Detecting Your System Testing the IP Connection Updating Firmware VCS Programs It is important to thoroughly read all Sections of this manual. Any malfunction with the Viper Series Rotary System that was caused due to lack of proper use, maintenance, upkeep and/or neglect may cause unsafe operating conditions and will void the warranty for the machine. Revision 3 Page 7

9 Installing the Viper Communication Suite THE XGW SOFTWARE CAN BE SET UP TO OPERATE THE VIPER SYSTEM AS ENGRAVER #1 OR #2 PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY SO YOU WILL HAVE A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO SET YOUR SYSTEM UP CORRECTLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE TYPE OF CONNECTION TO USE, CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR OR XENETECH. Insert the Xenetech Professional Engraving Systems software CD into your CDROM drive. If auto play is enabled on your PC then you will see the Xenetech Installation menu. If auto play is not enabled, then browse the CD and double click on the icon. Doing this will run the CD and will also show the Xenetech Installation menu. Click on the button. To Install the Viper Communications Suite, click on the button. Revision 3 Page 8

10 Select to begin the installation. Take a moment and read the license agreement. Once ready, select to continue We always recommend installing any Xenetech related software in the default directory. Select to continue. Revision 3 Page 9

11 Select to continue. And once again, select continue. to The software will now be installed on your computer. You can watch the progress bar to determine how much time is left in the installation. Revision 3 Page 10

12 Detecting Your System As part of the installation process, you can let VCS help you detect and set up your system. Just click do this. to If you would rather not set up any systems at this time or already know what you are doing,, then press to exit the installer without setting up any systems. You will want to take note of the following information should you have any issues with communicating with your system after the installation process. Most users will not have to make any modifications to their computers, but some cases might require exceptions be made for ports. For those instances, your network administrator can take care of that for you. NOTE TO NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS: VCS USES THE FOLLOWING PORTS IN ORDER TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SYSTEM. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THESE PORTS ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE: IP: 23, 29 AND 30 UDP: 6201, 6202, 6203, 6207 AND 6221 So before we begin, let s make sure that the Engraving System is turned on. You can look at the Touch Screen on the pendant to verify. If you see the menus on the pendant then your machine is turned on. Revision 3 Page 11

13 This is the Connection Manager screen. If your system is turned on and connected properly, you will see it here in this window. If you have only one engraver then you will only see one connection on the screen. If you have several Xenetech engraving systems then you might see something like what is shown above. If you look at the Machine Name column, you will see two types of machine types, each followed by numbers. Viper means a Xenetech Rotary systems and LMC represents a Xenetech Laser system. The four digit number after represents the controller board serial number. So which connection is mine? If you look at your pendant for a moment you will see tabs along the top of the screen. Touch the INFO tab. Now look about halfway down to the line that reads: CTRL: LC520R2 SN# (your specific controller board serial number will be displayed here) Direct your attention to the top of the screen. The bubble will also instruct you on what to do for each step as well. Now I know that my controller board number is 4752, so I will set up a connection with Viper (4752). So as the bubble says, right click on the connection and select Add. The first thing we need to do is let VCS know if we are installing a Laser System or a Rotary System. We also need to let VCS know if this is the only engraver or not. So let s determine it this way. If this is your only system running VCS then you will select for engraver 1. If you have another system running VCS already, then you will select engraver 2. For this installation, I am setting up for a Viper GE. Revision 3 Page 12

14 This is a Rotary System and it is my only engraver using VCS, so I will select Rotary Defaults for engraver 1. Also be sure to check the box that says Auto Launch Job Name Server. When finished click Now we need to set our machine type. Select the folder for your type of system. In my case, I have a rotary system so I will open the Rotary folder. On the next screen you will need to choose either the Color Screen folder or the Monochrome Screen folder. Do not guess at which screen you have. Loading the wrong firmware can cause damage to the controller! Here is how to determine which screen you currently have. There are two types of monochrome screens. One is a green screen with dark blue/black lettering and the other is blue screen with white lettering. If either of these matches the type of screen you have then you should choose the monochrome screen folder. If your screen is multicoloured (black background with blue menus and yellow text), then you have a color touchscreen. If this is the case then you will choose the color screen folder. Now select the file for your system. Each file is named after the individual systems. For example, if you have a Xenetech 9x12 then you would select the 912.xmi file. If you have a Xenetech 25x50, then you would select the2550.xmi file. For me, I have a Gift Engraver so I will select the Viper GE.xmi file. Once you have selected the proper file, select. Revision 3 Page 13

15 Testing your IP Connection Next, let s check our connection and make sure that we are communicating with the engraving system before we continue. To do this, right click on your connection in the Connection Manager window and select Test IP. This is the IP Address Test Tool. To begin, simply press the button. You will see that VCS attempts to establish a connection on each of the three ports. It looks like everything is working fine thus far. Let s click on to move on. Back at the Connection Manager window, the bubble says to close the Connection Manager window. So do that now. Updating Firmware Upon closing the window, you will be prompted to run machine update. This is to ensure that we are running the latest version of firmware on our engraving system. Select to continue. From the list, select your machine that you wish to update and click. In my case, I am updating Viper (4752) which is my Gift Engraver. Revision 3 Page 14

16 This is primarily an information screen displaying what firmware version your controller has currently installed and what you are about to install on it. Select RELOAD to update the engraving system. You will notice that during the update there will be a few different progress bars. This is normal. WHEN RUNNING MACHINE UPDATE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS USE THE RELOAD BUTTON WHEN INSTALLING OR REINSTALLING FIRMWARE. Once the updater has finished, click complete the installation. to If you have either the Jobserver Suite or the Viper Driver installed on your system, you will no longer need it. The VCS installation does NOT uninstall either of the two programs. The installer will add a program to your Start-Up Section on your computer called Machine Tools. This program is the main control center for both Rotary and Laser Systems. This program will start automatically and run all the time regardless if your engraver is on or off. VCS should be running at this point. To verify this, look at the System Tray at the bottom right hand corner or your desktop near the clock. You should see the VCS icon If you do not see this icon in your System Tray you will need to start it manually. Select Start Programs Startup and click on Viper Communications Suite. Revision 3 Page 15

17 VCS Programs When you right click on the VCS icon in the system tray, you will see several programs that are used with the VCS software. I will give you a basic overview of these programs here. If you would like more information on a particular program, each has detailed help links within each program. Please Note!!! DO NOT change any of the values in any program within VCS. This could cause adverse effects to the software and possibly the engraving system and may void the warranty. Job Editor Job Editor can be used to view jobs and verify how they will run. You can step through or view a job before engraving it to verify it s correct. Job Console Job Console is a very powerful program. You can run the job directly from here if you like. This program also gives you a real-time display of the running job. As the job is running a cursor will follow the job on the screen in real-time so you can see where it s at during the engraving progress. This works both on Rotary and Laser Machines. Revision 3 Page 16

18 Job Name Server The DNC tab is where we will specify the default location where files are stored after a job is ran. It is also used for job replay and when you select Jobs from the Touch Screen. What this means, is if you press the JOBS button on your Touch Screen, the files that are in the DNC default folder will be displayed. HotWatch specifies where the Inbox and OutBox is set for your machine. This is a list of our default file locations: Rotary Machines: Engraver1 InBox OutBox c:\xfiles\rotary Inbox c:\xfiles\rotary Outbox Engraver2 InBox OutBox c:\xfiles\rotary Inbox2 c:\xfiles\rotary Outbox2 Revision 3 Page 17

19 Laser Machines: Engraver1 InBox OutBox c:\xfiles\laser Inbox c:\xfiles\laser Outbox Engraver2 InBox OutBox c:\xfiles\laser Inbox2 c:\xfiles\laser Outbox2 Don t close Job Name Server as this will disable it. Just minimize it and it will return to its run state. Motion Mechanic Motion Mechanic is a utility that Xenetech Customer Service may have you use to display information about your machine. This is a terminal program that communicates to the main electronics. Use only as directed by Xenetech or your Distributor. Machine Parameters Machine Parameters shows all your specific parameters for your machine. Parameters like max speed, table size etc. DO NOT CHANGE ANY OF THESE VALUES! DAMAGE TO YOUR SYSTEM COULD RESULT AND COULD POSSIBLY VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Revision 3 Page 18

20 Calibrate GLCD Screen Use this to recalibrate the Touch Screen on your pendant. You might find over time that the screen will need to be recalibrated. When selected, you will be prompted on the touchscreen for further instructions. Settings Settings are the settings used by the translator. They tell the translator how to convert files for a specific machine. DO NOT CHANGE ANY OF THESE VALUES! DAMAGE TO YOUR SYSTEM COULD RESULT AND COULD POSSIBLY VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Job Server Factory Job Server Factory shows you all the available connections you have detected on this PC and if they re set to be used on this computer. As you can see my connection is listed in the Monitored Connections side. This tells me that I can use this machine with this computer and no one else on the network can unless I move it to the other side by selecting the arrows pointing to the left. When it s on the left side, others on your network can detect it and use it as needed. To get control back they will have to release it and move it over to available connections so you can use it. Again, any connection on the monitored side is set to be used by the local computer only. To let others on your network use the machine you have to move it to the Available side. Click on Hide to exit this program. Revision 3 Page 19

21 Section 3 VCS and Other Programs In this section we will discuss the following: Setting XGW to Work With the VCS Software Multiple Systems Working With the Print Drive and Rotary Driver It is important to thoroughly read all Sections of this manual. Any malfunction with the Viper Series Rotary System that was caused due to lack of proper use, maintenance, upkeep and/or neglect may cause unsafe operating conditions and will void the warranty for the machine. Revision 3 Page 20

22 Setting XGW to work with the VCS Software Start the XGW software by clicking on its icon. If the XGW Software is not installed, go ahead and install it at this time and then come back to this point. YOU NEED TO BE RUNNING VERSION 6.41 OR LATER OF XGW TO BE ABLE TO USE THE VCS SOFTWARE FROM XGW. From Xenetech select Misc Edit INI Files... We need to select the Xenetech.ini file to edit. (Lower left box). The section is Ancillary. (Lower right box). Once selected scroll down using the top window until you see the text VCS= Set this to 1 to enable the VCS features in the XGW Software and then click on OK. Now if you put a temporary job on the screen in XGW and select File To Engraver... you will see something like the image to the right. If you look at the bottom of the dialog you will see Available Connections. Right now it is set to No Connection Selected. Select the arrow next to it and you should see the connection you just detected in the VCS Software. Select your connection and click on OK. Of course this will send the job to the engraver, so just press cancel on the touchscreen. Now each time you are in the Engraver Setup dialog this is the connection that will be used. Revision 3 Page 21

23 Multiple Systems One great aspect of the new VCS Software is now you can really output to any number of machines just by selecting the machine connection you want to use. Working with the Print Driver and Rotary Driver Once you have detected your system and have gone through the steps in Section 1, all you have to do is set the Destination Output of the drivers to the correct InBox for your system. For the Rotary Driver the default inbox is c:\xfiles\rotary InBox. For the Laser the default InBox it c:\xfiles\laser InBox Revision 3 Page 22

24 Section 4 The Viper Touchscreen In this section we will discuss the following: General Information The Main Menu The Settings Menu The Service Menu Contact Information It is important to thoroughly read all Sections of this manual. Any malfunction with the Viper Series Rotary System that was caused due to lack of proper use, maintenance, upkeep and/or neglect may cause unsafe operating conditions and will void the warranty for the machine. Revision 3 Page 23

25 General Information The touch screen is what you will use to control your Xenetech Engraver. The screen is controlled by the touch of your fingertips. If preferred, a stylus or the eraser end of a pencil may be used. Refrain from using sharp pointed objects on the touch screen as it could easily damage the screen. Looking at the touch screen you will see a wide variety of menu choices as well as menus. This section will cover all aspects of the touch screen Menu Bar There are four menu bars along the top of the touchscreen. Each has their own specific menu options. To access any menu from the menu bar, simply touch the desired menu choice. 2. Last Job Repeat As long as the Xenetech engraver is actively connected to VCS, the last job that was ran on the engraving machine will remain in memory and can be recalled with this button. 3. Return to Mechanical Home This will move the X and Y-axis back to its known mechanical home location. Note: This will not mechanical home the system and should not be used as such. 4. Return to Temp Home This will move the X and Y-axis back to its known temp home position, providing one exists in memory. If there is none, then this button will be grayed out. 5. VCS Connection Status The small computer icon indicates whether you have an active VCS connection. The blue computer icon indicates that the VCS connection is active. Loss of connection will be indicated by a red computer with a small red circle with a line drawn through it. 6. Micro Jog When activated, the jogging speed will be reduced by ½ and diagonal direction will be suspended, making it easier to fine-tune a position. 7. Cylindrical Attachment Engaged/Disengaged This will indicate whether or not your cylindrical attachment is plugged in and ready for use. A grey icon indicates that the cylindrical 10 Revision 3 Page 24

26 attachment is not attached. A red icon indicates that the cylindrical attachment is attached and ready for use. 8. Pointer Offset Indicator Touching this icon will turn the pointer offset on and off (providing one has been previously set). A grey icon indicates that the pointer offset is turned off. A red icon indicates that the pointer offset is turned on. 9. Braille Offset Indicator Touching this icon will turn the braille offset on and off (providing one has been previously set). A grey icon indicates that the braille offset is turned off. A red icon indicates that the braille offset is turned on. 10. Z Axis UP/DOWN Directional This directional indicator will move the Z-axis up and down. Using the center as a marker, pressing above center will move the table up and pressing below the center point will move the table down. Not only that, but the farther you move your finger from center, the faster the Z-axis will travel. 11. X and Y Axis Directional This directional indicator will move the motion system left, right, forward and backward. Using the center as a center point, pressing the directional indicator in any direction (diagonals included) will move the motion system in that direction. Not only that, but the farther you move your finger from center, the faster the motion system will travel. 12. Status Bar During a job, this will display information such as the name of the job, the time that has elapsed and the current power and speed. 13. Menu Options Under each file menu there are various menu options. Each option will open up a new screen with choices and options of their own. At the top right hand corner of each menu there is a Return button. Touching this button will confirm a given menu choice and return you to the main menu. WHEN CONFIRMING CERTAIN MENU OPTIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NEED TO MOVE TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED OPERATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT BEFORE YOU CONFIRM THESE CHOICES TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU REMOVE ANY MATERIALS THAT MIGHT OBSTRUCT THE MOVEMENT OF THE MOTION SYSTEM UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE PLUNGER AND/OR THE DIAMOND TIP WHEN THE MOTION SYSTEM AND/OR WORK TABLE IS IN MOTION. Revision 3 Page 25

27 One Final Note A few of the menus you will encounter look like the one below. Let s take a moment to go over the three different types of positions to help familiarize you with each. Current Offset For whichever menu option you are in, if you have an offset already in memory it will be displayed here. Pressing under Current Offset, will move the X, Y-axis to that position. Absolute Position This is the current position of the X, Y and Z-axis. You will note as you move any of the three axis these values will change to represent the current position. Pressing under Absolute Position will move the X and Y-axis to the mechanical home position. Relative Position This value is the difference between the Absolute Position and the Current Offset. Revision 3 Page 26

28 The Main Menu Jobs When your engraver is connected to VCS, you will be able to view jobs that are in the outbox folder on the computer. The up and down arrows will scroll one page at a time in that arrows direction. To open a folder, select it and press run any job, select it and press. To If there is no active connection with VCS, this option will not be available. Press return to the main menu. to Mechanical Home Mechanical Home will send the motion system back to its set mechanical limits. There, it will test each limit switch by physically contacting them before moving out to its home position. When pressing Mechanical Home from the main screen, you will be presented with a confirmation screen. Upon confirmation, you will have the option to cancel as the system moves toward the home position. Temp Home A temporary home position will allow you to set a position out on the table that will be reported to be a position for the X and the Y-axis. This home position will remain constant until you either mechanical home or restart the system. To set a temp home position, use the directional indicators to move the motion system to its desired position then press. Press to return to the main menu. Job Offsets Your engraver has six programmable offsets. Three of the more common offsets are already named for you. Keep in mind that these are only named and there are no offsets programmed, that will be up to you to set, as you should so wish. To set or change an offset: 1. Press the Job Offsets button on the touch screen 2. Select the offset which you want to set 3. Move the X, Y and Z axis to the desired position Revision 3 Page 27

29 4. Press 5. When finished press to return to the main screen To move to a predetermined offset: 1. Press the Job Offsets button on the touch screen 2. Select the offset which you want to move to 3. Press 4. Press to return to the main screen Move X/Y You can use Move X/Y to move either axis to a specific distance from your current position. 1. Press either Goto X or Goto Y depending on which axis you wish to move. The decimal does not move so when setting the location you will need to keep that in mind as you enter in values. 2. Use the number pad to type in the distance that you wish to travel in that axis. For example, if you want to move.5 inches you would need to type Once you type in the distance, press the to move the motion system to that location. 4. Press to return to the main screen. Report Position If you would like to have an offset automatically transferred to the Xenetech software you can use report position. This works by moving the X, Y and Z axis to the desired location. Next simply press on the touch screen. When you choose File To Engraver in the XGW software, press and the X and Y will be automatically transferred. Press to return to the main screen. Revision 3 Page 28

30 The Settings Menu Auto Start With auto start off, you will have to press the play button in order for a job to start. With auto start turned on, the jobs will automatically start once downloaded. Caution should be used when using this feature as the machine will start automatically. Auto Home With auto home turned on, the system will mechanical home itself before running a job. This should be turned off if you use temp home positions or job offsets. Press to return to the main screen. Units The measurements on the touch screen can be changed from standard measurement (inches) to metric (meters). Simply touch the unit of measure that you wish to use on the touch screen and press when finished. File Offsets With File Offsets, you can use the offsets from the Xenetech software or you can use your own predetermined offsets. With File Offsets turned ON, the system will use whatever offsets are sent over from the Xenetech software. With File Offsets turned OFF, the system will ignore all offsets sent over from the Xenetech software. Revision 3 Page 29

31 Instead, it will only use the offsets that are set in this menu. To change an offset value, simply press it and use the and keys to raise and lower the selected value. Press when finished. Motors This is the toggle to turn the motors on and off. Typically, this is used when plugging in a cylindrical attachment. Remember to always turn the motors off before plugging or unplugging any type of motorized devise. Failure to do so could damage the control board. Press to return to the main screen. Pointer Offset For systems equipped with a diode pointer, this is where you will set your initial pointer offset or make adjustments to the current one. Move the X and Y axis to the proper position and press. Press to return to the main screen. For more information on how to set up and use the pointer offset, refer to the Xenetech knowledge base located at Braille Offset For systems equipped with an EZ ADA Braille Bracket, this is where you will set your initial braille offset or make adjustments to the current one. Move the X and Y axis to the proper position and press. Press to return to the main screen. For more information on how to set up and use the braille offset, refer to the Xenetech knowledge base located at Revision 3 Page 30

32 Speed Mode Use the touchscreen to make on the fly changes to the XY speed. The speed is updated on the very next cutter up. Standard - When in standard mode, the XY speed sent from the Xenetech software is the maximum speed for that job. With this in mind, use the touchscreen to slow down or speed up the XY speed as needed. FRO (Feed Rate Override) - In FRO mode you have freedom to adjust the XY speed faster than the original XY speed sent from the Xenetech software. Manual - The XY speed sent from the Xenetech software will be ignored. Instead, the engraving speed set at the touchscreen will be used. CNC/HPGL You can create HPGL files and drop then right into the Inbox. Doing so will bypass the Xenetech software altogether. If using this method to engrave, this is where you will make all the necessary changes/adjustments to your engraving speeds as well as the Z axis characteristics. Press to return to the main screen. For more information, please refer to the Xenetech knowledge base located at Revision 3 Page 31

33 The Service Menu Assign Aux Drive When using a cylindrical attachment, it is set to be used as the X axis by default (R as X). You can also set it to mimic the Y axis should you choose. The remaining three buttons are used for troubleshooting. These should never be used unless instructed to do so by a Xenetech customer service representative. Jog Round Axis With a cylindrical attachment connected, use the left and right indicators to jog it to a desired zero position. Once there, press to set the zero position. Press to return to the main screen. If the cylindrical attachment is not plugged in, this menu will not be accessible. For more information, please see your Table Manual Check Limits Here you can check to make sure that all of the limit switches are working properly. These include: Press X axis limit switch (LowX) Y axis limit switch (LowY) Z Limit (LowZ) Proximity sensor (ZProx) to return to the main screen. Motor Phase Test This feature will test all of the motors on the system and then give information about temperatures and ratios as well as the controllers buss voltage. Press to return to the main screen. Revision 3 Page 32

34 IP Address This information screen will show the systems current IP address, subnet mask and other connection information. You can also clear the IP address from this menu if the need arises. Press to return to the main screen. Reset Machine As implied, this option will restart the engraver. Self Test Burn In will run the X, Y and Z axis at the same time in an effort to properly wear in the leadscrew nuts. This is mainly used at the factory for new systems. Self Test #1 is a small job designed to test the letter quality of the engraver. This job requires some type of material be placed on the table before running. This is typically used should problems arise with the engraving machine. Slew what you should use after lubricating the leadscrews. Set the repetitions to 15 and press to start. Make sure that everything is off of the table before beginning as the machine will move to its extents. Press to return to the main screen. Revision 3 Page 33

35 Contact information Mailing Address Xenetech Global Inc Airline Highway Baton Rouge, Louisiana Telephone XENETEC Fax: Support - tech@xenetech.com Sales - sales@xenetech.com Website Online Knowledge Base Distributor Information Name: Address: Phone: Revision 3 Page 34