Rockwell Automation 1492-PLTKIT Plotter Kit - User Manual - Manual (Page 50)

3-2 Operation of Plotter
stop mode is entered by pressing the “Stop” button. Then delete the data by
pressing the “Clear Buffer” button.
Pen Station Open/Close Button
Pressing the “Pen Station Open/Close” button will operate the pen station. A
pen must be installed in the bottom location prior to plotting (unless
ClearTools software has pen selection set to “no,” in which case the pen must
be installed manually in the plotter arm).
Operation of the pen station is only possible when the system is in the stop
mode. When the pen station has been opened, you can insert the plotter pens
into the corresponding storage holders and then re-close the pen station by
pressing the “Pen Station Open/Close” button again.
You may leave the plotter pens in the pen station because the optimized seal
largely prevents the pens from drying out. If the storage holders become soiled
over time, replace them with the 1492-PLOTSERV kit.
Stop/View Button
If the “Stop/View” button is activated while the plotter is in action, the job
will pause immediately and the plotter pen will recalibrate, return the pen to
the pen station, and the writing arm will return to the right-hand corner. The
red light will signal the interruption. Pressing the “Stop/View” button again
will cause the plotter to continue plotting where it left off. The red light will go
out.
IMPORTANT
Only 1492-PLOTPEN 25 and 1492-PLOTPEN 35 plotter
pens may be used, as the sealing system is designed
specifically for these plotter pens.
When using the 1492-PLOTADPT, the ClearTools
software must be the pen selection set to “No.”
Using other plotter pens and writing instruments may
damage the device.
IMPORTANT
Do not leave the pen station open for extended periods, as
the pens will dry out.
IMPORTANT
Inserting a pen into the writing arm holder by hand can
result in the writing arm inadvertently moving the writing
arm and compromise calibration.
After inserting the pen, press the “Stop/View” button
twice in succession to recalibrate the system.