Ioline SmarTrac 100 Series Quick Start Manual

Step 1 Unpack Remove the machine, cradle parts, and accessory kit from the box. Check the packing list. Always lift the cutter with two people, one person at each end. Save all of the pack- ing materials. Step 2 Attach the Cutter to the Cradle This quick start guide shows how to assemble and setup the Ioline 100 cutter. Consult the user guide on the CD-ROM for more detailed information about installation and operation. The user guide may be printed from the provided Adobe® Acrobat® viewer if necessary. A. Pinchwheel B. Drive Shaft Marker C. Carriage D. Platen E. Idler Wheel F. Carriage Rail G. Pinchwheel Lever H. Keypad D F C B A G H Caution: The cutter is heavy and could cause an injury if it falls. A minimum of two people are required to safely unpack the machine and attach it to the cradle. One person should hold the machine while the screws holding it to the cradle are inserted. A E PRINT: 107196r2 • FILE: 107197r1 Quick Start Guide 100 System Cutter Tools Required for Assembly: Phillips screw driver Place Machine on the Cradle One person should hold the machine while the other person positions the cutter. Slide the tabs on the bottom of the machine outside the top of both cradle feet. The longer portion of the foot should extend from the back of the ma- chine. Make sure that the holes line up with the threaded holes in the tabs. Place the metal material roll axle in the notches on cradle brackets. Back Front Tab

2 Connect the Machine Cables Make sure that the power is off (“O” symbol on the switch) to the cutter. Connect the supplied serial cable (25 pin end) and the power cord to the panel on the back of the right side of the cutter. Lock the cable to the machine with the thumb screws. Plug the machine power cable into a wall socket or surge protector. Connect the Computer Cable Make sure that power is off to the computer. Connect the 9 pin end of the serial cable to one of the serial ports on the back of the computer. Tighten the thumbscrews. Make sure that the computer is plugged in and working properly. See the Installation chapter of the user guide for more information. Note: Some computers have 25 pin serial connectors. An adapter is required for this type of connection. Power Cable Serial Cable Finish Assembly Cut the plastic strap that holds the carriage in shipping position. Remove all packing foam from around the car- riage. Assembly is complete. Step 3 Finish Installation Serial Cable Insert the Screws One person should hold the machine while the other person inserts the screws to secure the cutter to the cradle feet. Insert four 3/8 in. Phillips head screws though the cradle feet and into tabs on the machine. Tighten the screws.

Install the Software Install the Ioline Control Center and the 101 software onto the computer. Select all of the software from the list of op- tions in the Setup program on the CD-ROM. The Setup program also allows installation of the electronic User Guides and the necessary viewer. Step 4 Prepare to Cut Load the Material Roll Place a roll of material onto the metal material roll axle. With the pinchwheels up, thread the material through the machine. Square the Material Turn on the cutter. Press the down arrow key and watch the right edge of the material as it moves under the pinch wheels. If the edge does not stay straight, lift the pinchwheels off the drive shaft with the lever then realign the material. Repeat this process until the material moves straight through the machine. Position the Pinchwheels Over the Drive Shaft Move the material and pinchwheels from side to side to find a position where the outermost drive wheels are on the material, about 1" from each edge, and over a drive shaft segment. Use the drive shaft markers (illustration) to deter- mine where to place the wheels. The long drive shaft seg- ment on the right side of the machine allows many pinch- wheel positions for most material widths. Evenly space the inner idler wheel over a drive shaft segment. Make sure there is a minimum of an inch between the edge of the roll and the cradle foot after the pinchwheels are in the correct position. Drive Shaft Marker Drive Shaft Segment

4 Adjust the Blade Exposure and Force Turn the force knob on the keypad clockwise to maxi- mum. Press the Test Cut key. There should be little or no scoring of the material. Turn the foot 1/8 turn clockwise (from the bottom). Press the Test Cut key. Weed the test cut pattern and examine cut quality. Continue adding blade exposure and pressing Test Cut until the pattern weeds easily and the blade leaves a clear scoring on the backing. Reduce the force in small increments and perform more test cuts until the test cut pattern does not weed well. Set the force to the previous position. Press and hold the Test Cut key for 3 seconds. The machine will cut a large test pattern as a final check. Move the carriage and material to a start- ing position for the first file. Press the Set Origin key on the keypad. The light on the keypad will turn green. Position the Material Do not let the material become suddenly tight between the machine and the material roll. Manually unroll a few feet of material from the roll to create a slack loop behind the machine. Use the arrow keys on the keypad to move material through the machine to re-check alignment. Move the front material edge two inches in front of the blade and the carriage an inch from the right edge. The machine is ready to cut. Refer to the User Guide and the design software documentation for more information about optimizing cutter performance. Insert a Blade, Load the Holder in the Jaw Unscrew the Foot from the blade holder. Insert a Blade into the hole in the Blade Holder making sure it is fully seated. Replace the Foot and adjust it so that the blade tip is barely inside the foot with no blade exposed. Loosen the thumb screw on the carriage jaw and insert the Blade Holder. The Flange will fit in a slot in the jaw. Rotate the clamp down onto the Flange and tighten the thumb screw until the Blade Holder is held securely. Blade Foot Flange Blade Holder Deeper Cut