Roland EGX-400 User manual
EGX-400/600 ADA Hardware and
Software Setup Guide v1.0
NOTES:
EGX-400/600 ADA Hardware and
Software Setup Guide
This guide covers configuration of the
RasterTM Braille Dot cutter and Character
cutter.
RasterTM Pen Attachment.
FlexiEngrave and EngraveLab software
configuration and workflow.
Configuration of the RasterTM
Braille Dot Cutter and
Character Cutter
NOTES:
Configuring Engraving Cutters
Switch the primary power on which is located on
the left rear of the unit.
Turn the Emergency (secondary power) switch
clockwise to power the unit on.
The control panel will power on and display the
model and boot version. Once completed the
display will read “HIT ENTER KEY”.
Press the ENTER key to initialize the unit.
Once the initialization is completed, the carriage
will be located to the View position (Left rear).
Place the adhesive sheet (AS-10) in the lower left
corner of the table and place the material.
NOTES:
Configuring Engraving Cutters
On the control panel press the MENU key multiple
times until the I/O, OTHERS, TEACHING, SELF
menu is displayed.
Using the arrow keys on the control panel move
the cursor to OTHERS and press the ENTER key to
enter the sub-menu.
Press the MENU key multiple times until AUTO Z
CONTROL is displayed.
Using the arrow keys on the control panel move
the cursor to ON and press the ENTER key to set
the value (shown with brackets).
Press the MENU key until you return to the main
screen.
NOTES:
Configuring Engraving Cutters
Using the arrow keys on the control panel move
the carriage so that the spindle unit is over the
lower left corner of the material.
Once the spindle is over the lower left corner of
the material, press the XY ORIGIN SET button and
press the ENTER key to set that as your origin
point.
Remove the cutter tool from the cutter knob
(brass knob) and install the cutter knob on the
top of the spindle assembly.
Install the solid collet to the bottom of the spindle
assembly and tighten it with the supplied spanner
wrenches 17mm on the bottom of spindle and
10mm on the collet.
•NOTE: Do not use the spanner wrench on the
Top Spindle Nut as you will damage the bearings
if you loosen or tighten it.
NOTES:
Configuring Engraving Cutters
Install the Nosecone assembly on the spindle
assembly counterclockwise until it stops and then
clockwise 2 full turns and set to 0 (may need to
mark the nosecone to indicate the 0 position).
•NOTE: Be careful not to cross thread the
nosecone to the spindle threads. Doing so will
damage the spindle unit.
Turn the nosecone clockwise an additional 42
clicks (each tick mark is equal to 0.001”) . This
will adjust the tool for 0.042” which is the depth
for the RasterTM Braille.
Loosen the Z screw lock nut. This will allow the Z
Axis to “float”.
Using the arrow keys move the nosecone over a
flat area of the material.
NOTES:
Configuring Engraving Cutters
Place a flat plate under the nosecone and insert
the cutter until it touches the plate.
Tighten the cutter to the brass knob. This will zero
the cutter for the proper cut depth for the
RasterTM Braille.
Remove the brass cutter knob and cutter from the
spindle as one piece. Do not loosen the cutter
from the brass knob.
Rotate the nosecone counter clockwise 9 clicks
which will adjust the depth to 0.033” for the
pictogram / raised text cutter.
Insert the character cutter and brass knob onto
the spindle and again place a flat plate under the
nosecone and insert the cutter until it touches the
plate.
Tighten the cutter to the brass knob. This will zero
the cutter for the proper cut depth for cutting the
pictograms and raised text.
NOTES:
Configuring Engraving Cutters
Turn the nose cone counterclockwise back to the
originating zero position (35 clicks).
Both cutters are configured for the proper depth
and only needto be removed with the brass knob
to switch between the two.
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