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TECHNICAL AND OPERATING MANUAL
M3000/d
ELECTROMAGNETIC VERSION
Reference : 90434-MDIS-4269-0310E0
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Foreword
Before reading this manual, it is recommended, unless you have already done so, that you view the start-up CD-
ROM and execute the provided marking exercise .
It is nevertheless also highly recommended that you read the entire manual.
The portable marking unit M3000 is designed for marking applications. The manufacturer is not responsible for the qual-
ity of the work, or for any damage resulting from improper use of the M3000, should it be used for any purpose other
than marking.
This manual is designed to help you find the information you need as quickly and efficiently as possible.
It is made up of five main sections :
• Introduction - Start up,

• Using the marking program with a PC keyboard in the "program" mode,
• Using the marking program with a mini-keyboard in the "marking" mode,
• Using the M3000,
• Technical data about the M3000.
An index of key words will help you find information.
Furthermore, the four icons displayed below will help you to pinpoint the important points in the manual :
SAFETY AT THE WORKSTATION

Indicates the various precautions to be taken before installing and using
the M3000 safely.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND LIMITS OF WARRANTY

Indicates the various procedures to be followed to conform to the conditions of
the warranty.
ADVICE ON USE
Further advice on optimizing the performance of your M3000.
WHAT TO DO IF........
This icon refers to a chart in the last chapter giving instructions on what to do in
case of problems or a malfunction of your marking equipment.
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Technical Manual Updates
This chart will help you to keep track of the various updates to the manual since the first edition.
Date of Revised Modified pages

Revision name
April 2001 0104A0 First edition
May 2001 0105A1 New edition
June 2002 0206B0 Development of the product
September 2003 0309C0 Development of the programme
October 2003 0310D0 Development of program P03 : version V6.00
October 2003 0310E0 Development of product :

- Assembly with C clips
- Pre-wiring of ventilator option for stylus
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I N T R OD U C T I ON
AN D STA RT-UP
INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1-5

1-6 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.1) Unpacking Instructions

When opened, the package will appear as shown below:
power block
battery pack
PC keyboard
lateral handle
accessories
documentation
battery cable

1.2) Description of the M3000
1.2.1. Generalities
The M3000 is a numerically-controlled micro-percussion marking M3000. The mechanical part is based on a X/Y table
guided by step by step motors that move a marking tool.
The electronic command is incorporated within the M3000.
It is made up of electronic boards and a cooling system.
The man/M3000 interface is also incorporated and made up of :
1 LCD screen
1 Mini keyboard
1 switch on the handle to trigger marking.
The unit is driven by a simple and user-friendly program.
All of the elements making up this equipment are run by a simple and user-friendly marking program.
The external PC keyboard (105 keys) is also included with the M3000 for an easy programming of the files.
As a further option, the M3000 may be driven by a Windows® based program when connecting the Central Control Unit
to a micro computer using an RS232 cable.
Its light weight and its specially conceived ergonomics will permit the operator to carry it to the parts to be marked no
matter where they are located, on a working site, in a hangar, etc...
The electric power needed to run the M3000 may come directly from the mains supply or from the portable battery at-
tached to the operator’s belt.
1-8 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.3) Physical Characteristics

• Weight : 4.8 Kg. - side handle excluded
• Layout of overall dimensions

1.4) Functional description
Hole for lifting ring
front side
mini-keyboard
RS232 plug for connection

with a PC
keyboard plug outlet
Lateral support handle: of PC type
It can be attached on the right
or on the left of the M3000.
Power Oulet towards:

- the mains supply
or
- the battery
1 - 10 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.5) Identification plate of the marking equipment
Your marking equipment may be identified by its descriptive plate glued on the M3000.
Please note down the type and the serial number of the element for all correspondence with Pro-Pen.
THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR MARKING EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED

TO FUNCTION TOGETHER. THEY MUST NOT BE USED SEPARATELY.
THIS UNIT IS CERTIFIED

IT MUST BE USED WITH OTHER CERTIFIED UNITS AND PARTS
OR ITS U.S. EQUIVALENT
1.6) Conformity certificate

This marking equipment has been made, assembled and checked in our factory :
Technifor S.A. - 114, quai du Rhône - 01708 MIRIBEL - FRANCE.
This equipment conforms to :
The Council Directive (89/392 EEC) June 14, 1989, modified June 20, 1991 (91/368 EEC), modified June 14, 1993 (93/
44 EEC) and July 22 1993 (93/68 EEC), concerning the consolidation of the laws of the member states relating to ma-
chines.
-The Council Directive (73/23) February 19, 1973 concerning the consolidation of the laws of member states relating to
electrical material destined to be used with some limits of voltage.
-The Council Directive (89/336) May 3, 1989, modified May 5 1992 (92/31), and modified July 22, 1993 (93/68) con-
cerning the consolidation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
However, if you find your equipment to be defective, please contact your dealer.
INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1 - 11

1.7) Limits of use and recommendations

To ensure your safety and extend the life of your M3000, please read this manual before using the
equipment.
• This equipment has been designed to function between :

- 5°C and 40°C with mains power,
- 5°C and 30°C with battery supplied power.
• Do not use this marking equipment in an explosive environment.

• The ground connection of the M3000 must conform to current legislation. The M3000 should be
connected to the electric monophased power supply using a standard 3 pin plug including one
ground connection.
• During marking operations, the operator should keep fingers and all other objects away from the
area where the marking tool will evolve.
Should this advice be disregarded, possible injuries could result in pinching and light scratching.
THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO ALL SAFETY REGULATIONS IN EFFECT

AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE

1.8) Conditions of warranty and limits of use

This equipment is designed to be used with PRO-PEN marking tools. Any other use, or the use of a non
PRO-PEN marking tool is the sole responsibility of the operator.
• Never lubricate any part of the marking tool or the guiding bars of
The stylus should always hit a part.
If it were to miss the part, the risks that may occur are:
• Stylus breakage,
• Void of warranty.
PRO-PEN is not responsible for any injuries resulting from disregard of the above rules of operation,
or other general safety rules applicable for the use of this equipment. Furthermore, disregard of this
advice may suspend the warranty.
For more information, please refer to the warranty note delivered with the M3000.
• The batteries are not included in the warranty of your M3000. In order to lengthen their
lifespan, consult the recommendations found in chapter 4.3) Battery and Charger
• Never use any battery or power supply not delivered by PRO-PEN
• Never recharge the battery with a charger other than the one delivered by PRO-PEN.

1.9) Start - up
MAKE SURE THAT THE M3000 IS SWITCHED OFF BEFORE MAKING ANY ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS OR CONNECTING COMPONENTS.
THE POWER SUPPLY SHOULD BE CONNECTED LAST.
1.9.1. Installation
After unpacking the equipment, it should be installed on a workbench.
• Never place the M3000 on the floor.

Liquid or solid impurities could seep into the M3000 and block its running.
1.9.2. View of the connections

To start the M3000, connect it to 24V power, then, depending on the case, connect it to either:
• the PC keyboard
or
• the RS232 connection
The RS232 connection is not obliga-

tory for operating
keyboard connection
RS232 connection
Power 24V connection

1.9.3. Connecting the keyboard

Plug the connecting plug to the socket shown in the picture on page 12.
The connector of the M3000 is a Mini Din female type.
1.9.4. Connecting the power supply

1.9.4.1 - Connecting the power supply
• Check that the input voltage of your power supply is correct: 115 or 230V
The power supply must be connected in this order:
1. M3000 : Attach and lock the metallic male connector to the female connector.
2. Supply : Reconnect the male plug to your low voltage power supply.
1.9.4.2 - Connecting the battery
• Put the belt holding the battery on you. The battery should be on your back.
• From the M3000 side :
- Push and screw the metallic male connector to the 1 m. cable (female part)
- Push and screw the circular plug (Jack type, 6.35mm) to the rear of the battery case
1.9.5. Connection to a ground connection in both cases:
The marking equipment must be properly grounded to provide:

- A safe environment for the operators,
- A permanent electric potential to be used as a reference,
- A protection against electromagnetic interference.
The ground connection in the factory must be of good quality. If such were not the
case, a specific ground connection should be installed for the marking equipment.

1.10) Coordinate system

The coordinate system used by your M3000 is as shown in this diagram.
The origin position in relation to the foot is given with a ± 1mm. tolerance. This po-
sition is defined by the 5mm. sides.
Origin Foot
X axis - 60mm path

5
Y axis
40mm path
When you hold the M3000 :
• The coordinates will be given in absolute values in relation to the origin.

• The X axis is a horizontal axis going from left to right.
• The Y axis is a downward vertical axis.
The two axis are run by the marking program.
At the beginning of a cycle, the marking tool will always begin at the 0 origin and will return to this origin point at the
end of the cycle.

1.11) Starting up the program

The marking program will automatically start when the M3000 is switched on:
An introduction screen will appear after a few seconds:
Name
PRO PEN M 3000

Version XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX)
program
version
(Nº + date)
and then will be replaced by the main menu screen shown in the following chapter.
Should you have any problems or questions regarding your equipment,

please contact your distributor, giving the information shown on the
introduction screen.
After turning the power on, two cases shown below could possibly occur:
Power on
PC keyboard
connected
NO
See chapter 3 - operating
with the mini keyboard YES
See chapter 2 - operating

with an external keyboard


USING THE MAR KING

P R O GR A M WI T H
EXTERNAL KEY BOARD
I N " P R OG R A M M I N G "
MODE
USING THE MARKING PROGRAM WITH EXTERNAL KEYBOARD IN "PROGRAMMING" MODE 2-1
2-2 USING THE MARKING PROGRAM WITH EXTERNAL KEYBOARD IN "PROGRAMMING" MODE
2.1) General information

The following chart shows the the marking program’s many possibilities..
Marking Possibilities: Texts

CE logo in separated dots
Fonts: Highly legible separated dots
5x7 standard
Marking Type: Linear, horizontal or vertical marking
Angular and radial marking
Marking date and hour
Marking variables (serial numbers, batch numbers ,
shifts...)
Marking effects: Normal
Inverted
Mirrored
Reflected
Character format: Height of characters 0.5 to 30,8 mm
Automatic centering of text
Compression of characters between 0.1 and 9.99
Inclination of characters between -180° and +180°
Variable spacing between characters
Software functions: Creation of marking files
Marking one time, n times, infinite and repeat last
Short cut funtion keys
Simulation of marking file or block
Pause after the blocks
Parameters Choice of user language
Conversion and management of units : millimeters or
inches
Two user levels : operator or supervisor
Definition of marking priorities (marking quality, interme-
diate, cycle running time)
Indication of "Julian" date and daylight saving time
Historical file
Dialogue configuration with machine
Data reception by RS232
2.2) The program menus
The main menu has five sub-menus, each represented by an icon :
Marking Menu File Manager Menu Configuration Menu

(see chapter 2.6) (see chapter 2.7) (see chapter 2.9)
H
File Menu Downloading Menu Function Mode
Create/Display/Modify Communication with PC (see chapter 2.9.1.)
marking files (optional)
(see chapter 2.6) (see chapter 2.8)
2.3) Access to different menus

The external keyboard gives access to the various menus and functions of the marking program, and will permit you to
enter information needed for marking. The main keys used are the following :
TAB
Access to different menus or to different entry zones in a marking file.
ENTER Validate data.
ESC Esc
Return to the previous screen.
ARROW KEYS
UP - DOWN
LEFT Move the cursor within the entry zones.
RIGHT
FUNCTION F2
KEYS
F12 Access to different program functions.
F2 TO F12
PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN Move between blocks in a marking file.
SPACE Moving the cursor between the various entry zones.
ESC : Return to previous screen F2 to F12 : Access to different PAGE UP- PAGE DOWN :
program functions Moving between blocks
Esc
2 Screen Pause
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 print Scroll
Syst lock Attn
_ _
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1 2 3 7 8 9 0 - _ Inser num
*
4 5 6 lock
Q W E R T Y U I O P { Delete End
7 8 9
Tab
@ [
Enter
+
A S D F G H J K L + } 4 5 6
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ñ Z X C V B N M <
,
>
.
?
/ ñ 1
End
2 3
Enter
0 .
Ctrl Alt Alt Gr Ctrl
Inser Delete
SPACE : Activation / Deactivation ENTER : Validation ARROW KEYS UP-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT :

of ticked boxes of entered data Moving the cursor within
the entry zones
105 Keys AT Keyboard (QWERTY)
Access a menu using the TAB or arrow keys.

The selected icon will be backlighted
Press
2.4) Definition of a marking file

A marking file contains all the data to be marked on a part. It may be made up of one or several lines.
In the language of PRO-PEN, a marking file is made up of marking blocks.
The block to be marked may be made up of alphanumeric text or a logo,...
A marking file contains between 1 and 25 marking blocks.
The marking file for the plate shown opposite is made up of

5 marking blocks.
The following pages will explain the preparation of these

marking blocks.
All the necessary details for the personali-
zation of the marking blocks will be included. (creation or
modification of a file, etc.)
2.5) Creation of a marking file
2.5.1. New marking file:
A new marking file may be created at all times using

the SHIFT + F5 keys
+ F5 = NEW FILE
2.5.2. Marking data entry screen

The following procedures must be carried out when creating the first marking file.
Select the “File” Menu using the arrow or TAB keys. Press to validate.
Block :
No files in memory. Press F5 to create a file.
F5
Esc
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text : “Empty” marking
block with
Size : 0.00 [mm] Stroke : 2 entry zones for entering
characteristics.
Linear Angular Radial
F2
Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4
Normal Mirrored Inverted Reflected

Special
marking
Centering Pause Font N° : 1 effects
Compression : 1.00 Spacing : 1.00
Inclination : 0.00
To move between blocks in a marking file, use the "Page UP" and
"Page DOWN" keys located above the 4 arrow keys (see § 2.3)
Access to previous block in the marking file
Access to following block in the marking file
2.5.3. Preparing a marking block

2.5.3.1 - Marking characteristics
7 1 1 6
* Block : 1/1
2 X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Size : 0.00 [mm] Stroke : 2 4
3
5 5 5
Chapter Page
1 - X-Y Coordinates ............................................................... 2.5.4. 2-9
2 - Text to be marked ............................................................. 2.5.5. 2-10
3 - Character size.................................................................... 2.5.6. 2-13
4 - Stroke ................................................................................ 2.5.7. 2-13
5 - Type of marking................................................................ 2.5.8. 2-14
6 - Block N° ........................................................................... 2.5.9. 2-19
7 - Number of current file .................................................... 2.5.10. 2-19
2.5.3.2 - Marking parameters

8
8 8 8
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4
9 Normal Mirrored Inverted Reflected
Centering Pause Font N° : 1

Inclination : 0.00
14 11
12 10 13
Chapter Page
8 - Marking effect ......................................................................................2.5.11. 2-20
9 - Automatic centering ............................................................................... 2.5.12. 2-22
10 - Pause ...................................................................................... 2.5.13. 2-23
11 - Font N° ..................................................................................... 2.5.14. 2-24
12 - Compression ..................................................................................... 2.5.15. 2-24
13 - Spacing ..................................................................................... 2.5.16. 2-24
14 - Inclination ...................................................................................... 2.5.17. 2-25
MARKING CHARACTERISTICS
2.5.4. X and Y Coordinates
Block : 1/1
*
X : 2.50 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text :
Size : 0.00 [mm] Stroke : 2
The X - Y coordinates position the text in the marking zone.

They are given :
X = 2.5 mm
- In millimeters or in inches, depending on the chosen units,
0 10 20
- With a precision of 0.1 mm (5/100"), 0 X
- In absolute values related to the M3000 origin.
These coordinates may be entered : Y = 10 mm

10
- Using the keyboard directly,
- Using the F3 function key (see chapter 2.10.2.)
- Using the F9 function key (see chapter 2.10.8.) Y
2.5.4.1 - Linear and angular marking

For these two modes, the coordinates correspond to the point at the bottom left of the first character
marked.
X X
0 10 20 0 10 20
0 X 0 X
10
Y 10
Y
Y Y
Linear marking Angular marking
2.5.4.1 - Radial marking

The coordinates correspond to the center of a base circle.
0 X
10 20
0 X
10
20
Y
Radial marking
2.5.5. Text to be marked
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text : Marking machine
Enter the text to be marked in the designated block

The text may be made up of :
and/or upper and lower case characters,
and/or numbers,
and/or lines,
and/or “keywords”
The maximum number of characters per block is 30.

The letters and numbers to be marked depend on the font selected. (see chapter 2.10.7.).
2.5.5.1 - Definition of "keywords"
The marking program uses keywords. These are not marked literally, but “converted” before
marking. The keywords are framed between one or several @.
2.5.5.2 - Using "keywords"
Keywords must be framed by one or several "@" in the text entry zone.
Example of a marking file :

Block : 2/2
*
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
Text : @"Miribel, "DD/MM/YY@
X
Miribel, 07/02/01
Marking obtained
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List of "Keywords"
KEYWORDS DEFINITION CORRESPONDING MARKING
@DD@ day of the month - 01 to 31 09 - for the 9th day of the month
@MM@ month of the year - 01 to 12 05 - for the month of May
@YYYY@ year in 4 figures 2001
@YY @ year in 2 figures 01
@Y@ year in 1 figure 1
@hh@ hour - 00 to 23 12 - for 12 hr
@m@ tenths of minute (first figure) - 1 to 5 2 - for 12 hr 28 mins 35 secs
@mm@ minute - 00 to 59 28 - for 28 mins
@ss@ seconds - 00 to 59 35 - for 35 secs
@WW@ week number- 01 to 53 19 - for the week beginning
May 7, 2001
@CCC @ day of the year- 001 to 366 129 - for May 9, 2001
@DS@ day interpretation code

For instructions on how to use
@MS@ month interpretation code
these "keywords" see "System
@YS@ year interpretation code variables"
(chapter 2.9.4.)
@Kx@ counter interpretation code (K0 to K3)
@Q@ shift interpretation code
@Vx@ variable interpretation code
@LOGOx@ to mark logo N° x (stored in the memory) see page 15
@DELAY(...)@ time delay between 2 blocks see page 2-16
@CB(...)@ data reception from RS232 see paragraph 2.11
@VS(...)@ to save a text in a variable see page 2-56
To mark texts corresponding to keywords, it is important to respect the above

syntax (for capital and small letters).
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2.5.5.3 - Particular keywords
I - @LOGO X@
This keyword is used to mark a logo saved in the command board memory. It consists of the word LOGO
(in capitals) followed by the number of the logo. Enter the keyword in the marking text entry zone.
(see list of available logos, chapter 2.9.7) The CE logo is available in all the machines. To mark it, create the marking file
shown below. The syntax is:
@LOGO98@ : .marking of the CE logo dot by dot.
10 20 30
Block : 1/1
* 0
X : 5.00 Y : 15.00 [mm]

Text : @LOGO98@ 10
20
Marking file Marking obtained
The logos must be drawn dot by dot to allow marking
II - @DELAY(...)@Command
This command will permit you to insert a time delay that can be configured between the marking of two successive
blocks. This time is given in milliseconds.
Syntax : DELAY(tempo)
* Block : 1/3
X : 10.00 Y : 20.00 [mm]
Text : ABCD
* Block : 2/3
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text : @DELAY(2000)@
* Block : 3/3
X : 5.00 Y : 30.00 [mm]
Text : EFGH
A two second pause will occur between the marking of the"ABCD" and "EFGH" texts.

2.5.6. Character size

Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
The size will determine the height of the capital letters that are marked, in either inches or millimeters.
The value is between 0.5 (0.020 in.) and 30.8 mm.(1.215 in.)
The resolution is 0.1 mm (5/100").
The first time that a file is marked, you are advised to activate the “Off-limit con-
trol” (see chapter 2.9.3.2 -). In this way, the program will inform you if the text to
be marked is too long for the M3000’s marking zone.
2.5.7. Stroke code

Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Linear Angle Radial
The stroke code will induce the variation of the power with which the marking tool will hit the part.
Six numbered codes from 1 to 6 are available.
The higher the stroke code, the deeper the marking.
Selecting the force code :

• For marking of thin parts (< 5mm.) : 1 or 2,
• For marking of hard parts : between 3 and 6),
• For marking very thick parts : between 3 and 6,
• For a deep marking on hard materials : between 5 and 6.
It is possible to adapt the force of the impact to the marking specificity using the "0" force code
that will permit you to enter an appropriate power supply time. To access the entry screen,
see paragraph 2.9.2. Machine temporization, page 2-37.

2.5.8. Type of marking
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
This zone will determine the type of marking to be made on the block under preparation.
Certain types of marking will require new entry zones or a new screen.
To validate the type of marking selected, press on the space bar.

The new entry zones will appear automatically.
2.5.8.1 - “Linear” marking
Use the linear marking block to mark straight lines of text parallel to the X axis.
Block: 1/1
*
X : 5.00 Y : 25.00 [mm]
Text : ABCDE 12345
0 10 20 30
0 X
10
20
30

2.5.8.2 - “Angular” marking
Block : 1/1
*
X : 5.00 Y : 25.00 [mm]
Text :
Use the angular marking blocks to mark lines of text at an angle.
A new entry zone will appear on the screen when the angular marking mode is selected.
Block : 1/1
*
X : 5.00 Y : 25.00 [mm]
Text : ABCDE 12345
Angle : 25
Angle value in degrees (between 0 and 360°)

0 10 20 30
0 X 0 10 20
0 X
10
10 Specific case : use a 90°
90°
angle to mark on
the Y axis direction
20
25° (vertically).
Y
REMARK : This type of marking is only available in “Supervisor” mode (see paragraph 2.9.1.)

2.5.8.3 - “Radial” marking.
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Use the radial text marking block to mark text along the circumference of a circle.
Two new entry zones will be created when using this option ; angle value and circle radius. You must
also refer to a second entry screen (pressing F2) to determine the marking direction.
Marking in a clockwise direction
Bloc : 1/1
*
X : 20.00 Y : 20.00 [mm]
Text : CLOCKWISE
Angle : 45 Radius : 12
F2
Value of the start
angle in degrees Radius value in mm
Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4
Centering Pause Font N°: 1

Inclination : 0.00 Clockwise direction:
Activated = marking in a clockwise direction
X = 20 mm
Y = 20 mm A 45°
A : center of the base circle
R R : radius of the base circle
REMARK : This type of marking is only available when in “Supervisor” mode. (see paragraph 2.9.1.)

Marking in a counter-clockwise direction

Block : 1/1
*
X : 20.00 Y : 20.00 [mm]
Text : ANTI-CLOCKWISE
F2
Value of the start Radius value in mm

angle in degrees
Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

X = 20 mm Deactivated : = counter-clockwise marking direction
Y = 20 mm 45° REMARK : This type of marking is only available

when in the “Supervisor” mode (see paragraph
2.9.1.).
Marking obtained in the“radial” mode
Marking in CLOCKWISE direction Marking in COUNTER-CLOCKWISE direction
X X
The ...... indicates

the starting point
of the marking
Y Y (X-Y coordinates).
X X
Y Y

Marking of a part with a radius higher than 40mm
In this case, the center of the circle is placed on the outside of the marking window.
Marking area 60 x 40 mm
Angle = 160°
Radius = 50 mm
Block : 1/1
*
X : 70 Y : 40.00 [mm]
Text : 123456789
F2
Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

For this type of marking make sure to :

- select the "Off-Limit Control" option ,
- always run a simulation before marking.

2.5.9. Block number
Block: 3/5
*
X : 20.00 Y : 20.00 [mm]
Text : ABCDE 12345
The first figure (3) indicates the number of the current block.
The second figure (5) indicates the number of blocks contained in the file.
2.5.10. Number of current file
* Block : 1/1
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
The number of the current file is displayed in this zone in one of three ways :
- * : you have created a new file but have not saved it yet,
- 112 : the file has been saved as 112,
- 112 * : the 112 file has been modified but the modifications have not been saved yet.

MARKING PARAMETERS
Esc
Block: 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :

F2
Marking parameters screen

Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4
Normal Mirrored Inverted Reflected All these parameters

apply to each block
Centering Pause Font N° : 1 individually
Inclination : 0.00
2.5.11. Special marking effects
* Block:: 1/1
Block
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Size : 0.00 [mm] Stroke: 2

F2
Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Inclination : 0.00
REMARK
The marking effects will be applied to each block, one by one.
Several marking effects are available so that the marking corresponds to the parti-
cularities of the parts. These marking effects are available from the "Marking cha-
racteristics" screen, pressing on the F2 function key.

Marking obtained in “linear” and “angular” mode
The .. indicates the starting point for the marking (X -Y coordinates)
Result
Marking impression
“Linear“ marking ”Angular“ marking Angle = 35°
0 10 20 0 10 20
0 X 0 X
Normal
10 10
Y Y
0 10 20 0 10 20
0 X 0 X
Mirrored : symmetry
along the Y axis
10 10
Y Y
X X
Inverted : symmetry
along the X and
Y axes
Y Y
X X
Reflected : symmetry
along the X axis
Y Y
These marking effects are acessible only in the linear or angular marking mode.
They are not available in the radial mode.

2.5.12. Centering
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Inclination : 0.00
This option will permit you to automatically center the texts on a part.
The X value should correspond to the center of the text to be marked. It is possible for you to center texts using different
X values.
Depending on the marking blocks of a same file, the centering may appear as shown below :
Centered text of the "Linear" marking 0 10 20

X 30 40
type 0 X
10
20
Centered text in
Y relation to
X = 20 mm
Centered text of the "Radial" marking X

type - clockwise direction
90°
Centered text
Y using a
90° angle
Centered text of the "Radial" marking

type - anti-clockwise direction X
270°
REMARK
The centering option will apply to each
block individually Y Centered text using a
270° angle
The text to be marked may exceed the limits of the M3000 if the X or Y values
are too high, or if the characters are too large. Should this occur, reduce one of
these values.

REMARK
In the case of marking a centered angular text, the program will begin by calcualting the centering values in relation to
X, then make the rotation along the given angle.
To mark at 90°, the text to be marked will be centered according to the value entered for Y
Center positioning along X then

rotation according to the angle required
Angle at 45° Angle at 90°
2.5.13. Pause
If this option is activated, marking will be interrupted after the marking of the given block.
Press ENTER to resume marking
An example of an application this option offers you is the possibility to make several markings on a same part in
different spots.
Block : 1 8 / 81 :: 4/4
Normal Mirrored Inverted Reflected This option is available for

each block individually.
Inclination : 0.00

2.5.14. Font numbers
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Inclination : 0.00
The fonts in the memory are represented by a number. (see chapter 2.9.7.)
Use the font zone to enter the number of the font to be used in the current marking block.
The program will use the standard font N°1 ( separated dots) by default.
2.5.15. Compression
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Inclination: 0.00
This option will permit you to alter the width of the characters without changing their height.
The compression value is the proportional factor between height and width of the characters, ( width/height ratio). Values
should be between 0.1 and 9.9 in graduations of 0.1. The origin value is 1.
Example:
Compression 0.50 :
Compression 1.00 :
Compression1.50 :
2.5.16. Spacing
. Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4
.

Inclination : 0.00
This function will enable you to modify the distance between characters without altering their dimensions.
The space value may vary between 0.1 and 9.9, in graduations of 0.1. The origin value is 1.
Example: Spacing 0.50 :
Spacing 1.00 :
Spacing 1.50 :

2.5.17. Inclination
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4 Block : 1

Inclination : 0.00
This parameter will determine the value, in degrees of the angle of inclination of the characters in relation to the vertical
axis, between -180° and +180°.
If the value is positive, the character will slant towards the right. If the value is negative, the character
will slant to the left.
Example:
Inclination - 30 :
Inclisation 0.00 :
Inclisation + 30 :
- 30° + 30°

2.6) The "Marking" menu

Select this menu using the arrows or TAB keys. Press ENTER to validate.
Esc
MARKING : TEST
1 time :
n times : [1 ]times
infinite :
File simulation
The marking principle is the following :

• Marking the file,
• Return to the axis origin,
• Management of the number of cycles with the command board,
• Return to the first step.
2.6.1. Marking one time

This option will permit you to execute a single marking of the current file.
MARKING : TEST
1 time :
n times : [1 ] times
infinite :
File simulation
Press to access the marking screen
MARKING : 000 001
Enter > Start marking
Press to launch the marking cycle.

The following screen will be displayed during marking :
Marking in progress....
MARKING : 000 001
Enter >Suspend marking
Press to interrupt the marking cycle, if necessary.
MARKING: 000 001

Abandon the current marking? :_
Enter > Suspend marking
Resume marking
Machine return to origins
Return to marking menu screen } press on N then
Interruption of marking: press on O then
2.6.2. Marking “n” times

This option will permit you to mark a specified number of times the same marking file.
Press the arrow key to access this option
Validate this option by pressing once on the space bar
MARKING : TEST
Enter the
1 time : number of
n times : [ 20 ] times markings
infinite : required in this
entry zone
File simulation
Press to access the marking screen The number

of parts to
be marked
will appear in
this zone
MARKING : 000 020
The number of
parts already
marked will
appear in this
Press to launch the marking cycle zone

The following screen will be displayed during marking :

Number of parts marked Number of parts to be marked
MARKING : 001 020
When the marking head returns to the M3000 origin, simply press to mark
the next part or press on the trigger of the M3000.
If you wish to interrupt the marking cycle in progress, press
MARKING : 015 020

Abandon the current marking? :_
Resume marking
Machine return to origins press on N then
Return to marking menu screen
2.6.3. Infinite standard marking

This option is similar to the “n” times mode, except that the marking will be repeated infinitely.
To access the “infinite” mode, press

MARKING: TEST
1 time :
n times : [ ]times
infinite :
File simulation
Press to access the marking screen
MARKING : 0
Press to launch the marking cycle

The following screen will be displayed during marking
MARKING : 0
When the marking head returns to the M3000 origin, simply press to mark the next part
or press on the trigger of the M3000.
Press if you wish to interrupt the marking cycle underway.
Number
of parts
MARKING : 143 marked
Abandon the current marking ? :_
Resume marking
Machine return to origins press on N then
Return to marking menu screen
2.6.4. File simulation

This option will permit you to execute a simulation of the marking file. Simulation consists of viewing the rectangles
containing the marking blocks (start and end of block).
The marking tool will move without marking the part
To access the “File simulation” option, press

MARKING: TEST
1 time :
infinite :
File simulation
Press To access the marking simulation screen
SIMULATION :
Press To access the marking simulation screen

Follow the instructions that will appear on the subsequent screens.

The screens shown below will appear one after the other.
S I M U LA T I O N :
Block 1 start position
Pause... < Space> to continue
- The marking tool will move to the start position in the lower left corner of the first character of the first
marking block to be marked.
- Press on the space bar to continue.
Block 1 end position
Pause... < Space> to continue
- The marking tool will move to the start position in the lower right corner of the last character in the
first marking block to be marked.
- Press on the space bar to continue.
Beginning of Beginning of
the simulation the simulation
End of the End of the

simulation simulation
This procedure will be carried out for each marking block.

When the simulation of the last block is complete, the marking tool will return to the M3000
origin.
The main menu screen will be displayed.
To execute a simulated marking of only one block and not of the whole marking
file, go on this block and press on F4. This key will permit you to rapidly execute
adjustments on a block without systematically simulating the whole marking file.

2.7) “File manager” Menu

This menu will permit you to make modifications on the existing files :
• Opening a file for marking,
• Opening a file for modification,
• Deleting a file.
Select this menu using the arrows or TAB keys. Press to validate.
Open Delete
a file Esc a file
Select the open / delete option using the arrow or TAB . keys.
Press to validate.
The screen shown below contains the list of all files in the command board’s memory.
-- Open
Open aa file-
file- 99.
99. 00 %
% Free
Free
001 TEST
002 TEST2
010 TEST3
050 TEST4
250 TEST5
This figure indicates the percentage

of remaining memory space, in
relation to the amount available at
the beginning (50Ko).
The files are arranged by an ascending number order.

If you have saved more than 5 files, a pull-down bar will appear on the right of the screen. It will indicate that
you may access the other files using the arrows.
Select the file to be opened or deleted using the arrow keys. Press to validate.

2.7.1. Opening a file for marking
Select the file to be opened using the arrows keys. Press et valid to validate.
- Opening a file- 99. 0 % Free
001 TEST
002 TEST2
010 TEST3
050 TEST4
250 TEST5
When the file is open, press to return to the main menu.

Continue as directed in the “Marking” chapter (see page 2-28).
2.7.2. Opening a file to make and save modifications

Select the file to be opened using the arrow keys. Press et valid to validate.
-Opening a
-Opening a file-
file- 99. 0
99. 0%% Free
Free
001TEST
002 TEST2
010 TEST3
050 TEST4
250 TEST5
When the file is open, proceed to make the necessary modifications.

The file name will then be followed by a star : *
Case one
Esc
Press to exit. The following message will appear .
Esc : Return to the file without

saving the modifications.
Save modifications ?
n : Return to the main menu
Confirm Esc/y/n : _
without saving the modifications.
y : Save
The following screen will appear :
Number of the file

010* in 3 characters
Enter file number [0 999] : Comments on the

File comments file using 32
characters.
Enter the new file name : this will replace the existing file name.
Enter file comments (optional), for example, the description of the part or the type of marking.

If an existing file name is entered, the following message will appear :
y : Save the file with the modifications

made to the old file version
010 Existing file ! n : Return to main menu

Replace file (y/n) :_
If the response is "y", the following screen will appear if the file is to be over written or a new number
given:
010 194 Bytes
Enter file number [0 999 ] : 010

File comments
MARKING TEST
File saved Exit: [ ESC ]
Press ESC to return to the main menu.

Case two
Press F11 to save the modifications.
Follow the two procedures below :
- Enter the new file number, this will replace the existing file name. Press "ENTER" to validate.
- Enter the file comments (optional).
010*
Enter file number [0 999] : 010
File comments
MARKING TEST
If the file name already exists in the memory, the following message will appear :
y : Save the file with the modifications

made to the old file version
010 Existing file ! n : Return to main menu

Replace file (y/n) :_
If the response is "y", the following screen will appear if the file is to be over written or a new number
given:
010 194 Bytes
Enter file number [0 999 ] : 010

File comments
MARKING TEST
File saved Exit : [ ESC ]
Press ESC to return to the main menu.

2.7.3. Deleting a file
Select the file to be deleted using the arrow keys. Press validez to validate.
-Deleting
-Deleting a
a file-
file- 99.
99. 0
0%% Free
Free
TTTTTtttEttSTTTST
001TEST
TTTESTTESTEST
002TEST2
010TEST3
050TEST4
250TEST5
The program will ask for confirmation as a safety measure :
DELETE FILE 001

Confirmation Esc/ y / n : _
Esc : Return to main menu without deleting the file.

y : Delete the file and return to the main menu.
n : Return to the main menu without deleting the file

2.8) Communication with the PC” menu ( optional)

This menu is optional and only functions with the PW03 marking program, or the back-up program for PW02
files.
Use this menu to transfer information :

• From a PC to the internal program of the M3000 command board,
• From the command board to the M3000.
Access this menu using the arrow or TAB keys. Press to validate.
P C C O M M U N I C A T I O N
Command :
Data transmission indicator (direction: PC/Machine or Machine/PC).

The indicator will flash when data is being transmitted.
If you are using this option, please refer to the operating manual included with the"PW03 Program" .

2.9) “Configuration” Menu

This menu will permit you to access the various parameters for marking configuration
Select this menu using the arrow or TAB keys . Press to validate.
The configuration parameters will appear on three subsequent screens.
Use the arrow keys to move from one screen to the other.
- C O N F I G U R A T I O N -
Function mode H
Machine temporization
File parameters Esc
System variables
Setting the date/time
ê
ê
Language
List of available fonts
List of available logos Esc
Wear and tear counter configuration
Machine characteristics
- C O N F I G U R A T I O N
Dialogue configuration
-
ê
Esc
Select a parameter using the arrow keys. Press to validate.

2.9.1. Function mode

Select this parameter using the arrow keys. Press to validate.
Function mode H
File parameters
System variables
ê
Function mode OPERATOR (L) Esc
Function mode SUPERVISOR (H)
Select the function mode using the arrow keys. Press to validate.
There are two function modes available :

• operator - represented by the letter : L : Access limited to certain program functions,
• supervisor - represented by the letter : H : Access to all program functions.
The operator mode will access a lightened operating of the program for creation of simple files. The following menus are
not available in this mode:
• Radial marking, Angular marking, File parameters, System variables, Setting the date/hour, Language, List
of available fonts, List of available logos, Machine characteristics.

2.9.2. Machine temporization

Select this parameter using the keys and validate with
Function mode
Temporisation
machine
File parameters
System variables
ê
Esc
Pneumatic marking tool
Raising time: 20.0 ms

Lowering time: 20.0 ms
Marking speed: 33 mm/s
Movement speed: 11 0 mm/s
Temporizations
It is possible to adjust the values of the temporizations to adapt the machine to the particularities of some applications.
It is nevertheless strongly recommended to use the values defined by default.
The modification of the temporizations will affect the files contained in the
machine’s memory.
• Speeds
The marking and movement speeds displayed on the screen are the reference speeds programmed by default
(intermediate speeds).
Position the cursor using the "up" and "down’ arrows on the keyboard to modify and enter the new value.
These speeds can be personalized. In this case, select the marking in the "intermediate speed’ mode.
Value of the speeds programmed by default:
Speed: Marking quality Intermediate Cycle time
Marking - 20% of the reference Reference value + 20% of the reference

value value
Moving - 40% of the reference Reference value + 40% of the reference

value value
• The speed modifications will affect all the files contained in the machine’s
memory.
• The modification of a reference speed will bring about the automatic modification of the
speed related to the cycle time as well as that related to the quality of the marking.

2.9.3. File parameters

This menu can only be accessed in the "supervisor" mode.
Function mode H
File
File parameters
parameters
System variables
ê
Esc
File parameters
Units mm inches
Off-limit control
Character case
Move between the various options using the arrow keys.
Press the space bar to activate or deactivate a parameter.
Press to validate the activation/deactivation of a parameter.
These parameters apply to all of the marking files.

The choice of the "inch" unit will bring about the conversion in all of the files.
2.9.3.1 - Units
File parameters
Unit mm inches
Off-limit control
Character case
The marking program may be set to use either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement. All the values giving
measurements of length as well as the size of the characters willbe given in the selected unit of measurement.
When the unit of measurement changes, all the values contained within the marking files
will automatically be converted.

2.9.3.2 - Off-limit control
File parameters
Units mm inches
Off-limit control
Character case
This parameter will always be activated by default.

• if the marking goes off limits, the program will send an error message,
• the calculation time (and therefore the cycle running time) will be extended.
It is recommended that you use this option only when updating the marking files.
When the off-limit control is deactivated :

• the marking tool can hit the mechanical stops if the text is too long, or if the coordinates are incorrect,
• The calculation and cycle running times will be shorter.
It is recommended that the file be prepared with the "Off-limits control" op-
tion activated and then be deactivated when the preparation has been finished.
The examples on the following pages show texts that are off-limits

• Example: Off-limits on the X axis

Marking file
Bloc : 1/1
*
X : 50.00 Y : 20.00 [mm]
Text : ABCDE 12345
• Machine movements: 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
X = 60 mm 0 X
Y = 40 mm
10
• Coordinates of text to be marked:
X = 50 mm
Y = 20 mm 20
• Character size = 8 mm
• Text length = 48.40 mm Y
Possible error message
In the given example it is necessary top modify the

value of X, the size of the characters, or reduce the
text to be marked. Bloc k 1 text off-limits..
Press on any key to return to the main menu. along X
Press any key ....
• Example: off-limit on the Y axis
Marrking file
TEST5 Block : 1/1

X : 35.00 Y : 30.00 [mm]
Text : ABCDE 12345
Angle : 90° Rayius : 30
• Machine movments: 10 20 30 40 50
X = 60 mm X
Y = 40 mm 10
• Coordinates of text to be marked: 20

X = 35 mm 30
Y = 30 mm
Radius = 30 mm
• Character size = 8 mm
Y
• Text height = 42.17 mm
possible error message
In this example it is necessary to modify the va-

lue of Y and the size of th characters to be mar-
ked. Block 1 text off-limits.
along Y
Press on any key to return to the main menu.
Press any key....

2.9.3.3 - Character case
File parameters
Units mm inches
Off-limit control
Character case
For lower case letters, the extra space necessary for downstoke characters (such as p,g...) will be taken into consideration
by the program.
X X
Y
difference when
marking capital
letters
Y Activated character case Deactivated character case
When the character case mode is activated and a capital letter text is to be marked,
this text will be shifted on the Y axis according to the required Y coordinate .

2.9.4. System variables

Function mode
File parameters
System
Systemvariables
variables
Setting the date / time
ê The system variables
apply to all marking
Esc
files.
System variables
Counter Configuration
Shift Configuration
Days/Months/Years Format Configuration
Variable Configuration
These parameters will permit you to personalize marking using the following functions :
- Counters : these counters are used for the increment / decrement function of a serial number.
- Shift : this parameter will permit you to determine the texts to be marked according to the current hour.
- Day/Month/Year option : this parameter will permit you to define personalized formats for marking the months, years,
and days.

2.9.4.1 - Counter Configuration
These counters are used for the increment / decrement function. Data may be marked using
either the numeric or alphanumeric mode. Eight independent counters are available for a marking file.
Each counter has a code made up of 8 digits.
The “keywords” for identification are K0 to K7.
The counters are parametered in the sub-menu “Counter configuration”, found in the “System variables” menu.
System variables
Shift Configuration
To enter data :
Press to validate an entry zone,
Enter the data,
Press to validate.
Move between entry zones using the arrow keys.
DECREMENT FUNCTION
The decrement function may be obtained by entering an end value lower than the start
value. In the example on the following page of the K2 counter, there will be a decrement
of the number because the start value is higher than the end value.
Description of the symbols used
Gives the value of the counter at the beginning.
Gives the value of the counter at the end.
Gives the value of the increment.
Gives the value of the batch or the number of the entry.
Gives the value of the counter during marking.
Example of a marking file

Utilization
Typing area:
8 characters max
K0 : 0 1
K1 : 0 1
K2 : 001 999 1 1 356
K3 : 000 400 2 1 098
Page Down
Page Up
K4 : 50 00 -1 1 45
K5 0 1
K6: 0 1
K7: 1A 9Z 1 2 5B
Page Down
Page Up
MM DD hh mm MM DD hh mm
K0 : ## ## ## ## K4 : ## ## ## ##
K1 : ## ## ## ## K5 : ## ## ## ##
K2 : ## ## ## ## K6 : ## ## ## ##
K3 : ## ## ## ## K7 : ## ## ## ##
Explanatory description of the 3 screen shown above
N°of the counter K2 K3 K4 K7
The values given are: Numeric Numeric Numeric Alphanumeric
The next number to be marked is : 356 098 45 5B
The start marking value was : 001 000 50 1A
The end value will be : 999 400 00 9Z
The increment / decrement will be : 1 2 -1 1
Number of parts to be marked with the same number : 1 1 1 2
DECREMENT FUNCTION
The decrement function may be obtained by entering an end value lower than the start
value. For example, for the K4 counter below, there will be a decrementing of the
number because the start value is higher than the end value.

Initialization of the counters
The screen shown below will permit you to determine an hour or date when the counters will return to their start
.
values.
MM DD hh mm MM DD hh mm
K0 : ## ## ## ## K4 : ## ## 00 00 RAZ everyday at 00:00
K1 : ## ## ## ## K5 : ## ## ## ##
K2 : ## ## ## ## K6 : ## 01 00 00 RAZ on the 1st of each month
K3 : ## ## ## 00 K7 : 01 01 00 00
RAZ every hour RAZ on January 1st at 00:00

(i.e. once a year)
The reset of a counter to 0 (RAZ) will be common to all the marking files.
Example of a marking file

Marking obtained
X : 10 Y : 10 [mm] X
Text : @K2@
Size : 3 [mm] Stroke : 2

Y

2.9.4.2 - Shift configuration
This parameter is used to determine the texts to be marked, in order to identify the working shifts according to the current
hour.
Shift configuration is possible each day of the week within 5 time slots.
The “keyword” for identification is Q.
The time used is that of the M3000.

System variables
Shift Configuration
START END CODE SUNDAY

Typing area:
1: 00 : 00 00 : 00
20 characters max.
2: 00 : 00 00 : 00
3: 00 : 00 00 : 00
4: 00 : 00 00 : 00
5: 00 : 00 00 : 00
Page Down
Page Up
START END CODE MONDAY

1: 00 : 00 05 : 59 Night shift
2: 06 : 00 13 : 59 Morning
3: 14 : 00 20 : 00 Shift 3
4: 20 : 01 23 : 59 Evening shift
5: 00 : 00 00 : 00
To enter data :
Enter data,
Press to validate.
In the example shown above, the marking carried out on Monday will be :
• "Night shift" from 00:00 mn 00 s. to 05:59 mn 59 s.
• "Morning" from 06:00 mn 00 s. to 13:59 mn 59 s.
• "Shift 3" from 14:00 mn 00 s. to 20:00 mn 59 s.
• "Evening shift" from 20:01 mn 00 s. to 23:59 mn 59 s.

Marking file executed at 5:00 pm:

Marking obtained
Block : 1/1
* X
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
Text : @Q@

Y
When choosing the shifts schedule make sure that there is no overlapping of hours.
This means that the end of one is not the beginning of the next one.

2.9.4.3 - Days/Months/Years Format Configuration
These parameters will permit you to define a code for identifying the days of the week, the months as well as the 5 next
year, so that the marking is personalized.
System variables
Shift Configuration
• Use these arrow keys to access / exit from

the three days/months/years data entry screens
• To enter data :
Enter data,
Press to validate.
DAYS / CORRESPONDING CODES
Sunday : SUN Thursday : 04 Esc

Monday : Mon Friday : 05
Tuesday : 02 Saturday : SAT
Wednesday : Wednesday
Code entry zone

(Maximum : 8 characters)
MONTHS / CORRESPONDING CODES
01 -A- 05 05-May 09 Esc

02 FEB 06 JUNE 10
03 03 07 J-07 11
04 April 08 AUG 12
Code entry zone

YEARS / CORRESPONDING CODES

2000 00
2001 01 Esc
2002 C21-Y1
2003 C21-Y2
2004
Code entry zone


The “keywords” are :

- DS for days,
- MS for months,
- YS for years.
Example using codes on the previous page :
Marking file
* Block : 1/1
(marking carried X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
out on Wednesday,
February 7, 2001)
Text : @"Lyon "DS DD-MS/YS@
Marking obtained

2.9.4.4 - Variable Configuration

It is possible to save and load repetitive texts that are common to several marking files by entering the number given to
each variable.
The variables are in memory spaces (10 in total) that can contain texts made up of 32 characters max.
These are common to all the marking files.
They may be identified by their key words V0 to V9.
System Variables
Shift Configuration
V0 :
V1 : ABCDE0123 Enter a text in the

selected variable
Each press on the

ENTER key will access
the next variable.
V9 : XYZ789
Always validate the contents of a

variable so that it is saved.
ESC
System Variables
Shift Configuration

Programming in a marking file
* Block : 1/1
X : 10.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : @V1@
The marking obtained with the coordinates X=10mm and Y=10mm will be contained in the V1 variable : ABCDE0123
Concatenation of variables
It is possible to program several variables in a same syntax .
* Block : 1/1
X : 10.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : @V0 V2 V5 V8@
In the above example:

• Contents of V0 = Marking
• Contents of V2 = of
• Contents of V5 = four
• Contents of V8 = variables
The marking obtained with the coordinates X=10mm and Y=10mm will be : Marking of four variables
• The maximum length of the concatenated text is 200 characters.

• This command will permit you to mark a ECC200 Data Matrix code of 200 characters.
Saving in a variable
A text or a word may be saved in a variable by using the syntax :
@VS(text;v)@ :
text : This area is used to enter text. The text may be fixed or a key word.
v : Number of the variable in which the text area is saved.
separator : ; (semi colon) .
This syntax will permit you to make two identical markings on a same part using the "hours, minutes,
seconds" format.

Example 1 : Saving a text
Block : 1/2
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text : @VS(TECHNIFOR;2)@

F5
Block : 2/2
X : 0.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : @V2@
The marking obtained with the coordinates X=10mm and Y=10mm will be : TECHNIFOR
Example 2 : Saving a "time" format
* Block : 1/9
X :10.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : @VS(@hhmmss@;2)@

F5
Block : 2/9
X : 10.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : @V2@
F5
F5
F5
Block : 9/9
X : 30.00 Y : 60.00 [mm]
Text : @V2@
The "hours minutes seconds" format marked in the block n° 9 is identical to the format marked in block n° 2.

Summer/winter daylight saving time is not automatic.
This parameter will permit you to:

• update the internal clock of the machine’s command board,
• Determine the time at which the day of the month will be changed (number of the day in the year)
2.9.4.5 - Updating the clock

Select using the keys then validate using
Operating mode
Temporization machine
File parameters
System variables
Setting the date/hour ê
Command board’s Command board’s

internal date internal day of the month
Esc
D A T E / H O U R S Y S T E M Automatic updating of parameter

when the date has been changed
DATE : 28/05/2002 [Wednesday]
Enter the new date : Typing area for the new date
Cumpulsory format : DD/MM/YYYY
HOUR : 10:37:23 Format 24H 24 : hours from noon to midnight

Enter the new Hour : will be written 13-14-15....
(only format used)
Board’s current hour Typing area to enter the new hour: hh:mm:ss

2.9.4.6 - Setting the "Julian" date- Summer/winter daylight saving time
Access the screen for hour updating, then press
D A T E / H O U R S Y S T E M
Enter the new date :
HOUR : 10:37:23 Format 24H

Enter the new Hour :
Page Down
Page Up
Clock parameters
Changing the "Julian" date: 05 :00 :00

¤Summer/winter daylight saving time
¡Display time
• Changing the "Julian" date

In the example shown above, the change of day will be done every day at 05:05 A.M.
Marking done on Wednesday May 29, 2002 (29/05/2002), following the @CCC@ syntax:
A 03 : 00 marking number : 148,
A 05 : 00 marking number : 149.
• Summer/winter daylight saving time

The automatic change of hour is based on the French schedule:
. Change from summer to winter daylight saving time : the last weekend in October, in the night
between Saturday and Sunday.
. Change from winter to summer daylight saving time : the last weekend in March, in the night
between Saturday and Sunday.
Activate the radio button placed in front of "Summer/winter daylight saving time", by using the space bar
on the machine’s keyboard to validate this function.
• Displaying the date and time during marking

In order to display the date and time on the screen during marking, activate the radio button positioned in
front of "Display time", by using the space bar on the machine’s keyboard to validate this function.

2.9.5. Language
This option will permit you to instantly obtain the translation of the program in other languages.
-
Language
C O N F I G U R A T I O N -
ê
Esc
LANGUAGES
Français English Deutsch Italiano
Example of a screen in French
D A T E / H E U R E S Y S T E M E
DATE : 11/02/2001 [Mercredi]
Entrer la nouvelle date :
HEURE : 11h01mn51s Format 24h

Entrer la nouvelle Heure :
Example of a screen in English
S Y S T E M D A T E / T I M E
Enter the new date :
TIME : 11:01:51 24h format

Enter the new time :
Should you wish to work in inches, access the "File parameters"

menu to change the unit after having selected the language. See 2.9.3.1.

2.9.6. List of available fonts

This option will display the available fonts stored in the memory. Each font is represented by a number.
ê
Language
List of available logos
Esc
FONTS
xpts200 N°1
x57c200 N°3
The font characters are programmed in the command

N° Contents
board of the machine.
Two fonts are available in the basic pneumatic 1 Characters of very high legibility dot / dot
configuration 3 Standardized characters 5 x 7 dot / dot
See chart opposite.
2.9.7. List of available logos

This option will display the available logos. Each logo is represented by a number.
ê
Language
List of available logos
Esc
LOGOS
REMARK
LOGO98 If you have ordered other logos,
these will appear on the list as
well.
The logos are programmed on the M3000’s command board. A

Name Contents
logo is available in the basic configuration. See chart opposite.
LOGO98 CE Logo -dot/dot

2.9.8. Wear and tear counter configuration

2.9.8.1 - Description
This counter will permit you to calculate the distance run by a pneumatic stylus.
Only the distance run by the stylus when it is activated will be calculated.
The movements between blocks will not be taken into account.
2.9.8.2 - Units of measurement
The unit of measurement used is the meter (metric system).

When the machine is activated in the inch mode, the unit of measurement used will be the yard (0.9144m).
2.9.8.3 - Description of the symbols used

Zero reset for the counter calculating the distance run.
O INIT
Value of the order after which a message is displayed and/or an output is activated.
Distance run.
Number of the output
Message displayed on the screen when the distance run is equal to the value of the order.
2.9.8.4 - Configuration
Language
- ê
List of available Logos
esc
Point wear and tear counter
O INIT
0m 0m O0,1
: WORN POINT
2.9.8.5 - Use
1.. Activation of the "O INIT" button will produce the effect of resetting the "distance run" counter to zero.
2. If the order value is equal to zero, the "distance run" counter will not be activated.
3. If the order value is changed the "distance run" will automatically return to zero.
4. It is possible to activate an output in addition to the "WORN POINT" message. Enter the output number that should
be activated in the "OUTPUT" zone. In the above example, Output 1 will go to status 1 when the "distance run" rea-
ches the order value. The Output will go to 0 status only if the " O INIT" button is activated or if the order value is
changed
5. Stylus point wear and tear will depend on several parameters (impact force, marked material hardness, etc...).
It is recommended for determining the order value to:
- enter an extremely high order value the first time,
- note down the distance run when the point is worn down and enter this distance in the order zone.

2.9.9. Machine characteristics

This function will display all information about the M3000 and the command board.
ê
Language
Vertical M3000 movement (Y axis)

Horizontal M3000 movement (X axis)
Command board serial number Machine type
Serial No. : 9905-P-0128 Head :

Max X Path : 60.00 [ mm ]
Esc
Max Y Path : 40.00 [ mm ]
Electromagnetic marking tool
Three axes : N 100.0 % Free
Option not available Percentage of memory available

Marking tool used in the command board
If you have any queries concerning your equipment, contact your

distributor, giving all the information shown on this screen.

2.9.10. Dialogue Configuration

This function is optional and only accessible if ordered when ordering the marking equipment.
This function will permit you to configure the messages diplayed on the screen during the operations related to the mar-
king as well as the corresponding codes sent from the machine.
This function has two entry screens.
Pre-determined texts for the messages:

. Waiting for data reception: the machine will send the U code back,
. Correct data reception: the machine will send the Vcode back,
. Reception error: the machine will send the Tcode back.
• The first screen will permit you to configure the messages displayed while waiting for data reception.
Dialogue Configuration
-
ê
Inputs/Outputs display
DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
P1 : WAITING FOR RECEPTION

P2 : MARKING
P3 : ERROR !! WAITING FOR NEW ENTRY
Free recordings : 100
P1 : Message displayed when the program reaches a block containing the CB instructuion. The message wil remain dis-
played as long as the data is not received.
P2 : Message displayed when the data has been correctly received and will remain displayed throughout the marking.
P3 : Message displayed if a checksum erro has been detected or if the data received is identical to the P7 zone. (see se-
cond screen on the next page).
Free recordings: the value will correspond to the number of recordings still available in the machine for the historical file.

The second screen will permit you to configure the responses sent back by the machine via the RS232 connector. Press
"Page Down" when the preceeding screen is displayed.

P2 : MARKING
Free recordings: 100
Page Down
DIALOGUE CONFIGURATION
P4 : U P5 : V
P6 : T P7 :
¤
¡
Communication ESC
Checksum
¡ Input : 0 ¡ S0 ¡ S1
P4 : The contents of the P4 zone will be transmitted by the RS232 when the machine is waiting for the reception of data .
P5 : The contents of the P5 zone will be transmitted when the machine has correctly received the data.
P6 : The contents of the P5 zone will be transmitted when the checksum is incorrect or if the data received is equal to
that of the P7 zone
P7 : If the contents of this zone corresponds to the data received the machine will display the P3 message and remain
waiting for the receptin of new data. This zone can receive 14 characters.
Communication : If this button is not activated, no communication will be possible by the RS232 connector except for
data reception and transmission of the contents of the P4 – P5 – P6 zones.
Checksum : If this button is activated the machine will compare the checksum recieved with that calculated by itself
using the data received.
Input : Not valid.
S0 : Not valid.
S1 : Not valid.
Press ESC to exit this screen.

2.9.10.1 - Checksum Algorithm
The checksum will be added to the end of the message. It is represented by 2 consceccutive characters (0 - F, hexadeci-
mal).
The originator will calculate the checksum with the useful data from the transmitted message.
The receiver will also calculate the checksum with the useful transmitted data and then compare this new checksum with
the one received.
. If the 2 checksums are identical, the message’s data will be valid. The receiver will reply by returning the con-
tents of the P5 zone by the RS232 connector.
. If the 2 checksums are different, the reciever will send back the message contained in the P6 zone by default.
The calculation of the checksum can be made by making an "or exclusive" (XOR) between the characters contained in
the useful part of the message.
. Emission Checksum = "character1 emitted" XOR "character2 emitted" XOR ..…. "Character n emitted".
The result is a number of 8 bytes (0 - 255) coded on 2 characters (00 - FF) so as to be transmissable on the line.
. Reception Checksum = "character1 received" XOR "character2 received" XOR …... "Character n received".
• Examples 1
The "ABCD" message:
Checksum = 65 XOR 66 XOR 67 XOR 68
= 4 hexadecimal
The originator will send the"ABCD04" message
• Examples 2
The "12345"message:
Checksum = 49 XOR 50 XOR 51 XOR 52 XOR 53
= 49 decimal
= 31 hexadecimal
The originator will send the "1234531"message
2.9.10.2 - Historical file
The historical file can contain a maximum of 100 recordings. When it is full a message will be displaye don the screen
and suggest two possiblilities:
• Continue the marking without saving the data received,
• Overwrite the oldest recording in the historical file.
The historical file is not visible on the screen of the machine but it can be recuperated with the RS232 connector using
the <ESC>RB 0<CR> command.
The historical file will be recuperated in the following format:
DMMYYYY/HHMMSS/CB/Contents of the variable
Day Données mémorisées
Month dans la variable
Year Hours
Minutes coming form a block
Seconds containing the CB instruction
To reinitialize this file, use the <ESC>RB 1<CR>command.

The data will be definitely lost.

2.10) Function keys

The function keys will give you access to certain options in the program, such as marking simulation, positioning the
marking tool, adding a block, etc...
2.10.1. F2 : Access to the second entry screen

This function applies to menus containing several entry screens. Press F2 to access the second
entry screen. The menus affected by it are :
• File entry
• Block assistant
Esc
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :

F2
Access to the
second entry
screen
Esc
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Compression : 1.00 Spacing: 1.00
Inclination : 0.00

2.10.2. F3 : Positioning the marking tool

This "dynamic adjustment" function will permit you to move the marking tool above the surface to be marked so as to
determine the start coordinates for marking.
* Esc Block : 1/1

X :5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
Linear Angular Radial H

F3
Access to the
second entry
screen
Esc
Manual positioning of X / Y
"Start marking"
X:5 Y:5 coordinates for
the current block
Positioning... Press a key
Press any key : The marking tool will position itself at the coordinates shown for
the current marking block.
Manual positioning of X / Y
X : 12.7 Y : 15.8
Press enter to validate
Use the four arrow keys to adjust the X and Y values
Adjust the position of the marking tool using the four arrow keys.
The movement value is 0.10 mm, for X or Y.
When the marking tool is correctly positioned, press to validate.
The new coordinates will appear on the screen.

2.10.3. F4 : Simulate marking of the current block

This function will permit you to simulate the marking of the current block, without having to go through
the “Marking” menu.
Esc
Block : 3/6
*
X : 5.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : PROPEN

F4
Esc
Marking in progress. . .
SIMULATION :
Block 3 start position
Pause ... <Space> to continue
The simulation process will be executed as described in chapter 2.6.4. but only for a single block .
When the simulation is completed, the program will return to the marking file.

2.10.4. F5 : Add a block at the end of a file

This function will permit you to add “empty” marking blocks to an existing file.
The numbering will be automatically updated.
* Block : 3/3
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
Linear F5 Angular Radial
Block : 4/4
* X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
2.10.5. F6 : Delete the current block

This function will permit you to delete a marking block. Select the block you wish to delete and press “F6”.
F6
Block :3/3
* X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
For safety reasons, the program will require confirmation before deleting a marking block :
DELETE BLOCK 3
Confirmation Esc/y/n: _
Enter “y” : the program will delete the block and update the numbering.

2.10.6. F7 : Copy the current block

This function will permit you to add an identical block to the selected block. The program will reproduce and insert this
new block after the selected one.
Block : 3/6
*
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]

F7
* Block : 4/7
X :5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
The program will also proceed to automatically update the numbering.
2.10.7. F8 : Insert an empty block

This function will permit you to insert an "empty" block above a selected block.
Block : 4/9
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Size : 0.00 [mm] Stroke :
F8
Block : 4/8
* X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
Numbering will be automatically updated.
Example: insert a block in front of block 3. The file will then be made up of 7 blocks.
1/7-->1/8;2/7-->2/8; Insert a block 3/8; 3/7-->4/8,4/7-->5/8;5/7-->6/8;6/7-->7/8;7/7-->8/8

2.10.8. F9 : Assistant
This function will permit you to adapt the dimensions of a text to fit the size of a predetermined marking zone, or, alter-
natively, to adapt the size of the marking zone to fit the text.
This function is only available in the "Linear marking" mode, and is accessed from the "Marking" menu.
Follow these instructions to carry out a marking: :
Q Position the M3000 against the part to be marked.
R Select the "File " menu and validate with the ENTER key.
S Create a new marking file pressing on + F5 then press on F9.
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Linear Angle Radidal
F9
- ASSISTANT - Block : 1/1
Text :
Enter the text to be marked. Press <Enter>
T Enter the text to be marked, then validate pressing on "ENTER".
- ASSISTANT - Block : 1/1
Text : PRO-PEN
Enter the text to be marked. Press <Enter>

U Press any keyboard key. The marking tool wil move to the marking block’s X-Y coordinates.
In this example : X = 0 et Y = 0.
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00
Positioning... Press a key
Move the marking tool to the bottom left of the zone in which you wish to mark using the arrow keys.
When the desired position has been reached, validate with
X : 14.7 Y : 20.0 X1 and Y1 coordinates
Press <Enter> to validate
V Press the arrow keys to move the marking tool to the top right corner of the zone you intend to mark.
When the desired position has been reached, validate with
X2 and Y2 coordinates
X : 49.6 Y : 15.4
Press <Enter> to validate

W there are three problems you may encounter on the X-Y coordiantes you have entered ;.
Case n°1
The coordinates selected for your marking zone do not designate a marking window :
• the second point (X2) must be top the right of the first point (X1) (X1<X2)
• the second point Y2 must be above the first point (Y1) (Y2<Y1)
Invalid coordinates:
X inferior left> X superior right
Y inferior left < Y superior right
Press <Enter>
Case n°2
The designated zopne is too high in relation to its width :
• increase the width of the marking zone, or
• delete some of the text
The marking zone is too small

- enlarge the marking zone
- reduce the length of the text in the marking
block
Press <Enter>
Case n°3
The program will automatically calculate the character size and level of compression to ensure that
the text will fit the marking zone.
010 -ASSISTANT- Block 2/2

Character size: 4.6
Text length : 3 4.9
Compression rate : 1.1 Press Enter
010 Block : 1/1

X : 14.7 Y : 20.0 [mm]
Text : PRO-PEN
Rate
1.1
Character compression rate

2.10.9. F10 : Mark a file

This function key provides a shortcut to the "Marking" menu, and will permit the current file to be marked one time, "n"
times or infinitely. This function may also be used to simulate a file.
Block : 4/4
*
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
F10
MARKING: TEST See paragraph 2.6)

"Marking menu".
1 time : .
infinite :
File Simulation
2.10.10. F11 : Save the current file

This function applies to the "Marking" menu and should always be used when creating or modifying files.
Case 1 : You have created a marking file and are saving it for the first time :
Block : 4/4
*
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]
Size : 2.00 [mm] Trait : 2
Linear Angular Radial F11
*
File comments
Test
010 194 Bytes

Size of the saved
The number given to File comments file.
the file will appear in
this zone.
Test
File saved Esc
Exit : [ Esc ]

.
Case 2 : After an existing file has been modified, it may be saved under its original name or a new name :
Number of the modified file
015*
Enter file number [0 999] :015

File comments
Test
015 Existing file !

Replace file ? (y / n) : _
Enter Yes /No. If it is "y" :
015 194 Bytes

File comments
Test
File saved Exit : [ Esc ]

2.10.11. F12 : Marking priorities

This function will permit you to adapt the quaility of the marking to the marking requirements by determining a "Prior-
ity".
It is necessary to keep in mind that very high quality marking should be executed at a slow speed, while faster marking
speed will lower its quality .
Esc
TEST2 Block : 1/1
X : 5.00 Y : 5.00 [mm]

F12
Press the space bar to select the marking priority.

Esc
TEST2
Priority Marking quality

Intermediate
Cycle run time
Average quality marking

Very high speed : short cycle Select using the space bar
Good quality marking
Rapid speed : average cycle
Very high quality marking

Slow speed : long cycle
2.10.12. [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [+/-]

This function will permit you to adjust the contrast of the LCD screen.
Maintain these two keys pressed down, and press several times on the "+" or "-"
Ctrl + Alt
keys:
+ = will darken the screen
- will lighten the screen

2.11) Data reception using the RS232

The @CB(......)@ instruction used in a text block will permit you to introduce a chain of characters received through the
RS232 connection or from the keyboard port.
The chain of characters received will be stored in a specific variable in the @CB(......)@ instruction.
2.11.1. Syntax used

@CB(firstchar,endchar,mode,saving,V,batch)@
2.11.1.1 - Definition
firstchar : Position number in the chain of characters received from which the text to be stored should be taken
into account to save it in the "V" variable.
Whole number value beween 0 and the length of the chaine of characters received.
endchar : Position number in the chain of characters received up to which the text to be stored should be taken
into account to save in the "V" variable.
Whole number value beween 0 and the length of the chain of characters received.
mode : 0 : data is received by the serial port.

2 : data is received by the PC’s keyboard port.
saving : Specifies whether data received in the variable will be saved in the historical file.
0 : The data will NOT be saved.
1 : The data will be saved (100 files max).
V : number of the variable in which the text should be saved, between V0 and V9.
batch : number of markings to be made with this variables programming before entering a new program.
1 : Data reception will be necessary at each marking.
0 : Data reception necessary only once, at the time of the first marking (even in the case of multiple
markings of the file).
Remark : After the machine has been switched off, after a reset or if the file has been exited by pres-
sing the ESC key, a new data reception will be necessary.
-1 : The data reception will only be carried out if the operator requests it, either by:
. pressing the keyboard keys of the machine (CTRL + ALT + G),
. activation of an input,
. sending the order <ESC>CI<CR> via the RS232 connector.

2.11.1.2 - Examples
Example 1: @CB(1,4,0,0,2,1)@
• When the file is being executed, the "waiting for reception" message will be displayed until the text is received on the
RS232 port.
• The received text will be saved in the n°2 variable (V2).
The operator should transmit the 0123456789 text. However only the chain between the n°1 and n° 4 characters will be
saved in V2. Therefore V2 = 0123.
• The text "MARKING" will be displayed on the screen throughout the marking until the next reception request (or end
of marking cycle).
• A acquisition request will be made for each marking of the file, because in this example the batch is equal to 1.
Example 2 : @CB(0,0,0,1,3,-1)@
• Data reception is only necessary if the operator requests it, either by :

. pressing simultaneously on the keys "Ctrl + Alt + G",
. sending the order <ESC>CI<CR> via the RS232 connector,
. activation of an input defined in the menu "Dialogue configuration".
• The text received by the RS232 connector is saved in the n°3 variable. The complete chain is saved because the value
of "firstchar and endchar" is 0.
• The complete chain is saved in the historical file because the value of the parameter "saving" is 1.
2.11.2. Utilization of a marking file

It is possible within the same file to move to several blocks containing the @CB@ instruction.
The marking of the contents of the correponding variables (enter @Vi@) can be done either immediately after the entry
or later.
Example 1 : Two blocks containing the @CB@ instruction follow each other :
Two different and successive entries are necessary:
Block 1 : @CB....V1....@
Block 2 : @CB....V2....@
Block 3 : @V1@
Block 4 : @V2@
Marking of the contents of these two reception variables will be done after the second entry.
Example 2 : Two blocks containing the @CB@ insstruction do not follow each other :
Two different but not successive entries are necessary :

Block 1 : @CB...V1....@
Block 2 : @V1@
Block 3 : @CB...V2....@
Block 4 : @V2@
Marking of the contents of these 2 reception variables will be done after each of these two entries.
In the case of this type of operation it is necessary that the value of the batch be
identical for the @CB@ instructions. Otherwise the value of the first command
will be given by default.

2.11.3. Algorithm for use of the CB instruction by itself
Press the start marking button
1 Prepare the text blocks
Number of NO
markings = number
of batches
YES
Text waiting on port - "P1" displayed
2 U<CR>code emitted
ASCII 13 code received
NO Activated
checksum control?
YES
Checksum calculation from receipt
3
CS received NO
= CS emitted?
YES
T<CR> code emitted

"Vi"chain saved - "P2" displayed "P3" displayed
4 V<CR> code emitted 5 Text waiting on port RS232
NO
Activated pause?
YES
Waiting for start marking order
6 07<CR> contact or sequence
Start marking activated
7 Preparing the next blocks
End of marking cycle
8 Number of markings incremented

2.11.3.1 - Creation of a marking file
ESC
Block : 1/3
X : 10.00 Y : 10.00 [mm]
Text : TEST

F5
Marking the text "TEST"

with coordinates X = 10 mm and Y = 10 mm
Block : 2/3
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text : @CB(3,12,0,0,0,1)@

F5
Reception of text : AZERTYUIOPQSDFGHJKLM <CR>

The ERTYUIOPQS text is saved in the V0 variable
Block : 3/3
X : 5.00 Y : 22.00 [mm]
Text : @V0@
Marking obtained : ERTYUIOPQS

2.11.3.2 - Specification of the P2 zone
It is possible to introduce a keyword into the P2 zone.
This could be, for example, the number of the variable in which the received chain of characters is saved.

P2 : MARKING : @V0@
Free recordings : 100
2.11.3.3 - Cycle operating procedure
• Launching the marking.
• Marking of the text in the first block : TEST.
• Machine waiting for reception of data from the RS232 port.
During this waiting pe-

riod, the contents of the
"P1" message will be WAITING FOR RECEPTION
displayed on the screen
• Data reception by the machine from the RS232.
• Data saved in the V0 variable, specified on the CB instruction line.
• End of acquisition and marking of the chain saved in the "V0" variable : ERTYUIOPQS
The following message

will be displayed at the
end of the marking of the Marking of : ERTYUIOPQS
file:
If the pause function is activated for the CB block, the P2 message will remain displayed on the screen until:
. the space bar is pressed,
. the start marking contact of the communication interface terminal is closed .
This allows control of the variable’s content before marking it.

2.12) Available character fonts and logos
2.12.1. Chart of available fonts
FONTS FOR MARKING MACHINES

FONT N° ARTICLE T200W FILE DESCRIPTION TYPE
CODE NUMBER
001 T2960002 XPTS200 High legibility characters, containing practically all Separated
DOS n° 850 Multilingual (Latin 1) characters dots
T2960004 X57C200 Font conforming to the standard SNECMA DT05-89 Separated

003 dots Stand-
ard 5 x 7
098 T2960098 LOGOCE «CE» standard logo Separated

dots
Fonts N° 1 - 3 and 98 are included as part of the standard configuration
2.12.2. Using special characters

You will find in the follwiong pages the codes to be used to enter and visualize on the screen the characters that do not
exist on the keyboard so that they may also be marked.
For example, to obtain the "¿" character :
• Lock the "Num. lock" key,

• Maintain the "ALT" key pressed down
• Enter the "168" code on the number keyboard
• Release the "ALT" key

2.12.3. Font N°001 - separated dots

ASCII ANSI CAR
CHAR ASCII ANSI CAR
CHAR ASCII ANSI CAR
CHAR ASCII ANSI CAR
CHAR
32 032 SPACE
ESPACE 91 091 [ 150 0251 û 232 0222 Þ
33 033 ! 92 092 \ 151 0249 ù 233 0218 Ú
34 034 " 93 093 ] 152 0255 ÿ 234 0219 Û
35 035 # 94 094 ^ 153 0214 Ö 235 0217 Ù
36 036 $ 95 095 _ 154 0220 Ü 236 0253 ý
37 037 % 96 096 ` 155 0248 ø 237 0221 Ý
38 038 & 97 097 a 156 0163 £ 238 0175 ¯
39 039 ' 98 098 b 157 0216 Ø 239 0180 ´
40 040 ( 99 099 c 158 0215 × 240 0173 -
41 041 ) 100 0100 d 159 0131 ƒ 241 0177 ±
42 042 * 101 0101 e 160 0225 á 243 0190 ¾
43 043 + 102 0102 f 161 0237 í 244 0182 ¶
44 044 , 103 0103 g 162 0243 ó 245 0167 §
45 045 - 104 0104 h 163 0250 ú 246 0247 ÷
46 046 . 105 0105 i 164 0241 ñ 247 0184 ¸
47 047 / 106 0106 j 165 0209 Ñ 248 0176 °
48 048 0 107 0107 k 166 0170 ª 249 0168 ¨
49 049 1 108 0108 l 167 0186 º 250 0183 ·
50 050 2 109 0109 m 168 0191 ¿ 251 0185 ¹
51 051 3 110 0110 n 169 0174 ® 252 0179 ³
52 052 4 111 0111 o 170 0172 ¬ 253 0178 ²
53 053 5 112 0112 p 171 0189 ½
54 054 6 113 0113 q 172 0188 ¼
55 055 7 114 0114 r 173 0161 ¡
56 056 8 115 0115 s 174 0171 «
57 057 9 116 0116 t 175 0187 »
58 058 : 117 0117 u 179 0166 ¦
59 059 ; 118 0118 v 181 0193 Á
60 060 < 119 0119 w 182 0194 Â
61 061 = 120 0120 x 183 0192 À
62 062 > 121 0121 y 184 0169 ©
63 063 ? 122 0122 z 189 0162 ¢
64 064 @ 123 0123 { 190 0165 ¥
65 065 A 124 0124 | 198 0227 ã
66 066 B 125 0125 } 199 0195 Ã
67 067 C 126 0126 ~ 203 0153 ™
68 068 D 127 0127 ∆ 207 0164 ¤
69 069 E 128 0199 Ç 208 0240 ð
70 070 F 129 0252 ü 209 0208 Ð
71 071 G 130 0233 é 210 0202 Ê
72 072 H 131 0226 â 211 0203 Ë
73 073 I 132 0228 ä 212 0200 È
74 074 J 133 0224 à 213 0185 ¹
75 075 K 134 0229 å 214 0205 Í
76 076 L 135 0231 ç 215 0206 Î
77 077 M 136 0234 ê 216 0207 Ï
78 078 N 137 0235 ë 217 0166 ¦
79 079 O 138 0232 è 222 0204 Ì
80 080 P 139 0239 ï 224 0211 Ó
81 081 Q 140 0238 î 225 0223 ß
82 082 R 141 0236 ì 226 0212 Ô
83 083 S 142 0196 Ä 227 0210 Ò
84 084 T 143 0197 Å 228 0245 õ
85 085 U 144 0201 É 229 0213 Õ
86 086 V 145 0230 æ 230 0181 µ
87 087 W 146 0198 Æ 231 0254 þ
88 088 X 147 0244 ô
89 089 Y 148 0246 ö
90 090 Z 149 0242 ò

2.12.4. Font N°003 - separated dots norm 5x7 (option)
ASCII ANSI CHAR
32 032 Space
45 045 -
47 047 /
48 048 0
49 049 1
50 050 2
51 051 3 OCR Character Character Character Inclination of Max. distance

Method Height (1) width (2) width (3) characters (4) for alignment (5)
52 052 4
53 053 5 DM1 1.19+0.10 0.80+0.10 1.19+0.10 <3° 0.20
54 054 6 DM2 1.50+0.12 1.00+0.12 1.50+0.12 <3° 0.25
55 055 7 DM3 2.11+0.17 1.41+0.17 2.11+0.17 <3° 0.35

56 056 8
DM4 2.39+0.19 1.59+0.19 2.39+0.19 <3° 0.40
57 057 9
DM5 3.20+0.26 2.13+0.26 3.20+0.26 <3° 0.53
65 065 A
66 066 B DM6 3.81+0.30 2.54+0.30 3.81+0.30 <3° 0.64
67 067 C
68 068 D
69 069 E
1 Character height is considered the distance between the centers of the highest
70 070 F
points of a character, excluding hyphens and spaces.
71 071 G
72 072 H
2 Character width is considered the distance between the centers of the farthest
right points of a character, excluding the figure "1" and spaces.
73 073 I
74 074 J 3 Character spacing is considered the horizontal distance between the vertical
axis of two juxtaposed characters.
75 075 075
76 076 L 4 Inclination is measured in relation to the average alignment of the bases

of a complete line of characters.
77 077 M
78 078 N
79 079 O
80 080 P
81 081 Q
82 082 R
83 083 S
84 084 T
85 085 U
86 086 V
87 087 W
88 088 X
89 089 Y
90 090 Z

2.12.5. Font N°98 - CE logo- separated dots
ASCIIANSI
63 063

(Ref. 90434-MDIS4269/0310E0-chap024269.fm.doc)
USING THE MARKING PROGRAM WITH EXTERNAL KEYBOARD IN "PROGRAMMING" MODE
2.12.6. Chart of available fonts

FONTS FOR MARKING MACHINES
FONT N° ARTICLE T200W FILE DESCRIPTION TYPE
CODE NUMBER
001 T2960002 XPTS200 High legibility characters, containing practically all DOS n° Separated dots
¯Ø ¯Ø Ø

¯
850 Multilingual (Latin 1) characters
003 T2960004 X57C200 Font conforming to the standard SNECMA DT05-89 Separated dots
Standard 5 x 7
098 T2960098 LOGOCE «CE» standard logo Separated dots
Fonts N° 1 - 3 and 98 are included as part of the standard configuration
PRO-PEN
2 - 83

USING TH E M3 000 W I TH
T HE M IN I-K EYBO ARD
IN "MA RKING"MODE
USING THE M3000 WITH THE MINI-KEYBOARD IN "MARKING"MODE 3-1

PRO-PEN (Ref. 90434-MDIS4269/0310E0-chap034269.fm.doc)
3-2 USING THE M3000 WITH THE MINI-KEYBOARD IN "MARKING"MODE

3.1) Description of the mini keyboard
RS232 outlet Keyboard connection
Mark a file
Left/Right
Top/Bottom
or + ou - Shift Confirm selection
navigation (or 2nd)
Open file
The mini- keyboard will permit you to :

• select a file and view its contents with a LCD screen.
• modify the text, the size of the characters and the force code to execute an occasional marking.
These occasional modifications will not be saved.
The mini keyboard should never be used to :

• create a file,
• delete a file,
• save a file after modifications.
Only the connection to a PC type of keyboard will give you access to all the functions of the internal program.
Optionally, the M3000 may be connected to a PC with a RS232 cable and will permit you to use the PW03
marking program developed in the Windows environment.

3.2) Functions of the keys

The origin functions of the keys on the mini keyboard may be modified when the "*" is used at the same time.
Maintain the "*" key pressed down and press the desired key on the mini keyboard.
FUNCTIONS WITH THE
KEYS ORIGIN FUNCTIONS KEY PRESSED WHILE
PRESSING ON ONE OF THE KEYS:
• Returrn to preceding block - Return to the main menu regard-

• Increment one unit of the less what menu is activated (
selected numeric or aphanumeric + block, marking etc)
value - Equivalent to "Esc"
- Move to next block - Autorization for an activated

- Decrement one unit of the block to modify values con-
selected numeric or aphanumeric + tained in the zones
value
• Move the digit selection cursor

towards the left in the activated
zone
• Return to the preceding zone
No additional functions
within the selected block
• Move the digit selection cursor

towards the right in the activated
zone
• Move to the next zone within the
selected block
- Validate the selection + - Open the counter configuration

window if a counter has been
programmed in the activated file
- Preview the contents of a file + - Open the file’s saving space
- Activate the "Marking file"

+ - Mark 1 time
menu

3.3) Start up
When the M3000 is turned on and if there is no detection of a PC type keyboard, the start up screen shown below will
appear for 3 seconds.
PRO PEN M3000

Version XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX)
Name
Program version
used (Nº + date)
hen, the screen shown below will appear:
Opening the file
F I L E N° : 5 8 0
The number of the last
Comments selectd file will appear
Marking ABC by default
If the external keyboard is connected to the M3000 when it is turned on, the screen shown be-
low will appear:
In this case:
• Turn the M3000 OFF.
• Disconnect the external keyboard.
•Turn the M3000 ON. H
3.4) Selecting a file

The selection of a file will be done in two steps :
1 - Have the number of the file appear on the screen,
2 - Confirm by pressing on Enter.
At the start up, the system will display the number of the last selected file by default .
If this number corresponds to that of the desired file, confirm by pressing on Enter.
If the number does not correspond to the desired file, two cases may occur:
• The number of the file to be selected is known :
. Enter this number,
. Confirm the selection.
• The number of the desired fiel is not known :

. Go to the zone where the files are saved,
. Select the file to be marked,
. Confirm the selection.

3.4.1. The number of the file to be selected is known:
Example : selection of the n° 340 file
Opening the file

The cursor is positioned
on the last figure. F I L E N° : 5 8 0
Comments
Marking ABC
Proceed on the mini keyboard to:
• Press once on the arrow to move the cursor to a position on the left, under the 8 .
• Press the arrow four times so the 4 will appear.
Opening the file
F I L E N° : 5 4 0
Comments
Marking ABC
• Press once on the arrow to move the cursor to a position on the left under the 5.
• Press the arrow so the 3 will appear.
Opening the file
F I L E N° : 3 4 0
Comments
Marking ABC
• Press the to confirm the selection.
Ouverture de la fiche
N° F I C H E : 3 4 0
Comments
CB
The following operation : "Validating the file"will be explained in paragraph 3.4.3.

3.4.2. The number of the file to be selected is unknown
Opening the file

The cursor is positioned
on the last figure. F I L E N°: 5 8 0
Comments
Marking ABC
Proceed on the mini keyboard to:
• Maintain the key pressed down and press on the key.
93.7 % Free Opening a file

Test
010 CB
340 Marking ABC
580
• Press on to select the n° 340 file.
• Press on the to confirm the selection.
Opening the file
F I L E N°: 3 4 0
Comments
CB
The following operation : "Validating the file" will be explained in paragraph 3.4.3.

3.4.3. Validation of the selected file

Once you have selected the number of the file to be opened, it is necessary to validate.
Press the key Opening the file
F I LE N° : 3 4 0
Comments
CB
By validating the number of the file, the comment associated with the file (if it exists) will appear in the
"Comments" zone :
• If this zone has had information entered, the comment will be displayed,
• If no information has been entered, the "******" characters will be displayed.
Opeing a file
If you enter and validate a
number of a file that does F I L E N° : 2 5 0
not exist, a message will
inform you of this in the Comments
"Comments" zone.
* Non existant file*
3.5) Initialization/Visualization of a file
Select and validate a file. Press to open and have access to its contents.
Opening the file
N° F I L E : 3 4 0
Comments
CB
+
340 Block : 01/06
Moving from one block to
another will be done using X : 12.56 Y : 10,50 [mm]
the up and down arrows. Text : ZT14
Size : 2 [mm] Stroke : 1

3.6) Modification of the contents of a file:

Only the "Text","Size"and "Force code" zones may be modified with the mini keyboard (occasional modifications for
adjusment purposes).
The structure of the file cannot be modifed. A marking block in linear mode cannot be transformed into a marking block
in angular mode using the mini keyboard
To activate the modification mode for a block, maintain the key pressed down and press .
The cursor will be positioned on the first character in the text zone.
Within the selected block :
• The arrows will permit the cursor to scroll the characters within the selected area in a zone .
• The xxxwxx arrows will move the cursor from one character to another within an area.
The key will permit you to validate the modified block and exit the modication mode.
When the file is no longer in the modification mode, thexxxxx keys will permit you to change blocks again.
The characters will be scrolled continuously as long as the corresponding key is pressed down. Carry out tests to adapt
the scrolling speed to meet your needs.
The cursor will begin with the characters displayed on the screen and execute the following loop :
a, b, c, ......, z, A, B, C, ....... , Z, 0, 1, ..., 9, &, _, (, ) , ‘, \, /, *, -, +, =, @, %, !, ?, #, « , », |, [,], {,}, $,£,,: >, <
Any modifcation of a file pertaining to :

• the addition of marking blocks,
• the deletion of marking blocks,
• the direction of the writing of the text,
• the writing mode for the text etc...,
must abslsoutely be made only with the external key-
board.

Diagram of the operating mode
Opening the file
F I LE N°: 3 4 0
Comments
CB
340 Block : 01/06

X : 12.56 Y : 10,50 [mm]
Text : ZT14
Size : 2 [mm] Stroke : 1 Change of block
Linear Angle Radial
return
+ 340 Block : 02/06
X : 9.00 Y : 22.00 [mm]
Text : MARKING TEST
Size : 2 [mm] Stroke : 1 Change of block
Linear Angle Radial

+
The selection cursor will appear
under the first character Modification of block 2
340 Block : 02/06

X : 9.00 Y : 22.00 [mm]
Text : MARKING TEST
Size : 2 [mm] Stroke: 1
Linear Angle Radial
Up/Down : Selection of the modification
Right/Left : Moving from one character to

another or from one zone to ano-
ther.
3 - 10 USING THE M3000 WITH THE MINI-KEYBOARD IN "MARKING"MODE

3.7) Marking a file :

.
Opening the file
F I L E N° : 3 4 0
Comments
CB
MARKING: 340
one time :
n times : [1 ] time
infinite :
Repeat last
When a file has been selected,it may be marked by pressing on the mini keyboard.
Three marking modes are offered:

• Unitary marking (one by one),
• Predetermined number of markings,
• Infinite number of markings (Locked position type).
The selection of the marking mode is done using the arrow keys, then validate pressing xxxxx .
It is also possible to repeat the last marking..
The combination of the + keys will bring you directly to the marking one time menu
(keyboard short cut).
The start marking and wait for end of marking screens are the same as those already described.
Pressing + will permit you to cancel an infinite marking underway and return to the start up
screen.
Marking underway may be cancelled by pressing on the key.
USING THE M3000 WITH THE MINI-KEYBOARD IN "MARKING"MODE 3 - 11

Diagram of the operating mode
Marking one time

Opening the file
+
F I L E N°: 3 4 0
Comments
CB
Cancel
MARKING: 340
+
1 time :
Mode n times : [1 ] times
selection infinite :
Repeat last
+
M A R K I N G: 000 001
Enter > Marking launched End of

unitary marking
Infinite marking
Pulling the trigger
Marking underway ....
M A R K I N G: 0
End of
infinite marking
Enter > Interrupt marking
Press = interruption of marking

3.8) Display of the current values of the counters
Press on the + to open the status counters window.
It is to be reminded that the status counters window displayed on the screen cannot be modified.
See paragraph 2.9.4.1 - Counters configuration
Opening the file
F I L E N° : 3 4 0
Comments
CB
Return
340
START END INC BATCH
K1 : 001 999 1 1 003 Current value

of the counter
counter 1 is used
in this block
+
340 Block : 02/06

+ X : 40.00 Y : 32.00 [mm]
Text : @K1@ Return to the first
Size : 2 [mm] Stroke : 1 block in the file
Return Return to the last

Linear Angle Radial
block in the file
USING THE M3000 WITH THE MINI-KEYBOARD IN "MARKING"MODE 3 - 13


USING THE M3 000
USING THE M3000 4-1

4-2 USING THE M3000

4.1) Marking initiation
This chapter aims to familiarize you with the marking program.
By following these instructions you will execute a marking that will serve as an example, before creating your own mark-
ing files.
In this example, you will create a file containing five different marking blocks. The result will be the
marking shown below.
A test plate is provided with the M3000

Block N°1
Block N°2
Block N°4
Block N°3
Block N°5
USING THE M3000 4-3

4.1.1. STAGE 1 : Switching on

A PC type keyboard will be used to create the marking file.
Switch the M3000 on by connecting it to the power supply.

The main menu screen will appear :
4.1.2. STAGE 2 : Adjusting the parameters
Select the “Configuration” menu using the or keys.

Press to validate.
H
The menu’s parameters will appear on the screen :
Function mode H
File parameters
System variables
ê
The “Function mode” option will be selected by default.

Press to activate this option.
Function mode OPERATOR (L)
Function mode SUPERVISOR (H)
Check that the “SUPERVISOR function (H) mode” is activated : it will appear highlighted.
If not, select it using the arrows . Press to validate.
Esc
Press to exit.
4-4 USING THE M3000

The parameters of the configuration menu will re-appear on the screen.
Function mode H
File parameters
System variables
ê
Select “File parameters” using the arrow keys. Press to validate.
File parameters
Units mm inches
Off-limit control
Character case
Activate the Units : mm, Off-limit control and Character case options one after the other.
Use the four arrows keys to move between parameters.

Press the space bar to activate / deactivate a parameter.
Press to validate.
Press Esc to return to the main menu.
File parameters
Units mm inches
Off-limit control
Character case Esc
Esc
USING THE M3000 4-5

4.1.3. Stage 3: Creation of the marking file

Select the “File” menu using the arrow or TAB keys. Press to validate.
H
Press the + F5 keys to create a new marking file.
The first empty block of the file to be created will appear :
Block : 1/1
*
X : 0.00 Y : 0.00 [mm]
Text :
Size: 0.00 [mm] Stroke : 2
Creating marking block No.1
The cursor is in the typing area for the X coordinate. Enter the value 9.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to typing area of the Y coordinate . Enter the value 8.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Text area. Enter : "NORMAL MARKING".
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Size area. Enter the value 2.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Stroke area. Maintain the value 2.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Linear zone. Remain in this marking mode : no action is required.
Block : 1/1
*
X : 9.00 Y : 8.00 [mm]
Text: Normal marking
Block No.1 is now finished.
4-6 USING THE M3000

Add a new empty block by pressing F5
The cursor is in the Linear zone.

Press to move to the X entry zone . Enter the value 30.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Y entry zone . Enter the value 14.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Text zone. Enter : "MIRRORED SPACED MARKING 1.3".
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Size zone. Enter the value 1.5.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Stroke zone. Maintain the value 2.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Linear zone. Remain in this marking mode.
Block : 2/2
*
X : 30.00 Y : 14.00 [mm]
Text : Mirrored spaced marking 1.3
Press F2 to have access to the marking parameters on the screen.
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Compression : 1.00 Spacing: 1.00
Inclination : 0.00
The normal marking direction will be activated by default.

Press then the space bar to select Mirrored marking.
Press 3 times then press the space bar to select the centering option.
Press to move the cursor to the Spacing zone. Enter the value 1.30.
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Inclination: 0.00
Press Esc
to return to theBlock No.2screen.
previous is now finished.
USING THE M3000 4-7

The cursor is in the X zone . Enter the value 30.

Press to validate.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Text zone. Enter : "RADIAL MARKING".
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Size zone. Enter the value 1.5.
Press to validate.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Linear zone.
Press to move to the Radial zone.
Block : 3/3
X : 30.00 Y : 14.00 [mm]
Text : RADIAL MARKING
Press the space bar to activate this marking mode.

Two new entry zones will appear on the screen.
In the first, Angle; enter the value 90.
In the second, Radial; enter the value 10.
Block : 3/3
X :20.00 Y : 30.00 [mm]
Text : RADIAL MARKING
Press F2
Select the "Centering" option with the space bar.
Block : 1 8 / 81 : : 4/4

Inclination : 0.00

Esc
Press
4-8 USING THE M3000

The cursor is in the X zone . Enter the value 20.

Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Y entry zone. Enter the value 30.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Text zone. Enter : "ANGULAR MARKING".
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Size zone. Enter the value 2.
Press to validate.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Linear zone.
Press to move to the Angle zone.
Block : 4/4
X : 20.00 Y : 30.00 [mm]
Text : Angular marking
Press the space bar to activate this marking mode.

A new “Angle” entry zone will appear on the screen. Enter the value 30.
Block : 4/4
X : 40.00 Y : 30.00 [mm]
Text : Angular marking
Angle : 30
USING THE M3000 4-9


The cursor is in the X zone . Enter the value 37.5.

Press to validate.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Text zone. Enter :" @DD/MM/YY@"
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Size zone. Enter the value 2.
Press to validate.
Press to validate.
The cursor will move to the Linear zone. Remain in this marking mode : no action is required.
Block : 5/5
X : 37.50 Y :38.00 [mm]
Text : @DD/MM/YY@

All the necessary data for the five blocks has now been entered. Press F11 to save the file. The following screen will
appear :
For this example: *

• Enter the number 010. Enter file number [0 999] : 010
File comments
• Press "Enter" to validate
• Enter the comment

*
"Test". Enter file number [0 999] : 010
File comments
• Press "ENTER" to Marking Test
validate
The screen opposite

010 194 Bytes
will indicate that the
file has been saved. Enter file number [0 999] : 010
File comments
Esc
Marking Test
Press to
return to the file. File saved Exit : [ Esc ]
4 - 10 USING THE M3000

4.1.4. STAGE 4 : Marking simulation
Block : 1/5
The previously created *
X : 9.00 Y : 8.00 [mm]
marking file will appear
on the screen : Text : Normal marking
Press the F10
function
key. Linear Angular Radial
F10
Select the "File simulation"

option by pressing on the
space bar, then on S I M U L A T I O N:
Enter > Marking launched
Pull the trigger on the M3000.

The screen shown opposite
will appear for a few seconds, S I M U L A T I O N:
then disappear. Movement path control underway...
Press Enter.
Marking underway. . .
Press on
SIMULATION :
The marking tool will move Start position of block n°1
to the start marking position Pause ... <Space> to continue
of block n° 1.
Marking underway ....

Press on the space bar.
The marking tool will move to
the end of marking position of End position of block n°1
block n°1. Pause... < Space> to continue
Block : 5/5
Continue to press the space bar. X : 50.00 Y : 30.00 [mm]
The marking tool will move Text : @DD/MM/YY@
to the start, then end positions
of each block.
After the simulation of block n°5, press on the space bar. The marking tool will return to the X-Y origin.
The program will return to the file and block n° 5 will be visible on the screen.
USING THE M3000 4 - 11

4.1.5. STAGE 5 :Setting up of the M3000:

1.Turn the power OFF on the M3000.
2. Disconnect the external keyboard
3. Turn the power ON on the M3000.
4. Position the plate on a work bench
5. Position the M3000 on the plate.
4.1.6. STAGE 6 : Marking the part with the M3000

When the M3000 is turned on, the screen shown below will appear. The number of the last selected file wil
be displayed.
Opening the file
N° F I L E : 5 8 0
Comments
Marking ABC
The file that you have just created bears the number 010. It is necessary to select it for it to be marked.
Please refer to paragraph 3.4.1. for detailed explanations of the procedure to follow.
Once the file °010 has been selected, press on the mini keyboard to validate.
The screen below will appear :
Opening the file
Press N° F I L E : 0 1 0
on the mini keyboard.
Comments
Test
The screen shown opposite MARKING: 010

will appear: 1 time :
The "1 time" option will be n times : [1 ] times
selected by default.
infinite :
.
Press Enter.
File simulation
Pull the trigger to launch M A R K I N G: 000 001

the marking.
Marking underway....
During marking, the screen
shown opposite will be MARKING: 000 001
permanently visible.
EntER > Interrupt marking

If you have followed all these steps correctly, you

will obtain the marking shown opposite:
After the marking, the marking tool will return

to the X-Y origins.
At the end of the marking, the program will display the start screen again :
Opening the file
N° F I L E : 0 1 0
Comments
Test

4.2) Alphabetical list of messages
MESSAGE EXPLANATION
“Abandon the marking underway ?” : You may stop the marking

•Y:
•N:
“Increase the size or decrease the Use the F9 function key.

length” The marking zone is too wide in relation to its height. The
Text out of proportion! spacing between the characters will be too wide : increase the
height of the marking zone or reduce its width.
“No block in memory. Press F5 to create There are no blocks contained within the current file.
a block” Press F5 to create a block.
“Confirmation Esc/y/n : ” The program requires confirmation :

• ESC : cancel the command and return to the previous
screen
• Y : validate the command and exit
• N : exit without validating the command
“Off-limit control underway...” The M3000 will check the different marking parameters and text
length.
“Motor failure” Probable causes :

• One of the motors is not properly connected,
• One of the motors is defective,
• The marking head is not correctly positioned.
“ X motor failure” Probable causes :

•Motor X may not be properly connected,
•Motor X may be defective,
•The marking head has not moved correctly along the X axis.
“ Y motor failure” Probable causes :

• Motor Y may not be properly connected,
• Motor Y may be defective,
• The marking head has not moved correctly along the Y axis.
"X origin failure" or Probable causes :

"Stylus temperature alarm" • The carriage does not return to the origin,
• The carriage does return to the origin but does not come
across the detector (mechanical impacts lasting a few sec-
onds),
• The electronic temperature is too high
"Y origin failure" Probable casues :

• The carriage does not return to the origin,
• The carriage does return to the origin but does not come
across the detector (mechanical impacts lasting a few sec-
onds)
“Replace file (Y/N) : ” The file name already exists. Two possibilities :
• Y : Delete the existing file and replace it with the new one.
• N : Keep the existing file and save the new file under a
different name.
“Save modifications ?” The program demands confirmation for the modifications :

• Y : save modifications,
• N : do not save modifications.

MESSAGE EXPLANATION
“Enter file number” Enter the number of the file (between 000 and 999).
“Block space full !” A file may contain a maximum of 25 blocks. This message
indicates that the maximum has been reached.
“File space full !” The program controls the available memory space. This
message indicates that the memory is full.
In this case, delete or replace an existing file to save a new file.
“Existing file!” The name given to the file already exists. In this case :
• Delete the existing file by replacing it with the new one,
• Save the file under a different name.
“Marking zone too small” Use the F9 function key.

- Enlarge the marking zone The height of the marking zone is too high in relation to its
- Reduce the length of the text in the width. The characters will be too compressed :
block. • Increase the size of the marking zone or
• Reduce the length of the text
“Invalid coordinates” The coordinates of your marking zone do not designate a mark-
X inferior left >X superior right ing window:
Y inferior left > Y superior right The second X2 coordinate must be to the right of the
first X1 coordinate
The second Y2 coordinate must be above the first Y1
coordinate
“Editing impossible - file empty!” The file still does not contain any marking blocks. The
command cannot function. Press F5 to create a block.
“Active menu in Supervisor mode” The program is currently in “Operator” mode. The menu
selected is not available in this mode. To access the menu,
change to “Supervisor” mode.
“No files in memory!” There are still no files in the memory. Exit from the "File" menu.
Access the "Display and modification of files" menu. Use F5 to
create a file.
“Manual positioning of X / Y” After pressing F3, this message will appear authorizing the man-
ual positioning of the marking tool, using the arrow ← ↑ ↓ →
keys .
“Text off-limits...” : The text to be marked is larger than the M3000’s marking zone
(60x40).
“X value off limits” :---------> • Text too long : off-limits along the X axis,
“Y value off limits” : -----------> • Text too high : off-limits along the Y axis,
“X and Y values off limits” : ---> • Text too long and too high : off-limits along the X and Y axis.

4.3) Battery and charger
4.3.1. Battery performance

Fast charging time(delivered with the M3000) : 1 hour
Length of time for use : between one and one a half hours depending on the use.
After this lapse of time, the the voltage discharged by the battery will be too low and trigger an electronic reset.
As a consequence, no marking will be able to be done and the screen will only display the welcome menu.
Connect the charger to the M3000 in replacement of the M3000. The charging time will take a maximun of one hour and
15 mimutes. When the battery has been recharged, the red light on the charger will begin to blink.
4.3.2. Advice to optimize battery life

A battery that has been properly used, should provide at least 500 cycles of charging and discharging.
This requires proper use to avoid premature deteriorations of the battery.

Used properly, the Ni-Cd battery will lose
- less than 20% of its capacity after 500 cycles
- 40% at the end of 1000 cycles.
This capacity will be preserved for 3 to 5 years if this number of cycles is not attained.
The following precautions should be followed.
1. Charging temperature: Charge your battery at a temperature between 0 and 45°C . The optimum charging should be
done at a temperature between 10 and 30°C.
2. Discharging temperature : between 5°C and 30 °C
3.Use the rapid charger delivered with the M3000 that will avoid overcharging thanks to the automatic detection of the
charging state / end of charging.
- Battery being charged : The red LED will be permanently lighted
- Battery charging ended : The red LED will blink.
4. Avoid excessivel discharges : Turn the M3000 off if the voltage becomes so low that it triggers a Reset
5. Wait at least one hour before using a recharged battery.
6. After a discharge, wait at least four hours before recharging the battery.
4.3.3. Storage
The battery may be stored charged. During this time it will naturally discharge with no consequences for its expected op-
erating life.
It is nevertheless recommended that this natural discharge be limited and that the battery not be stored for more than 6
months without having it go through a charging/discharging cycle.
As a general rule, the battery should be kept in a dry place (humidity: 65%; +/- 5%) at a temperature between - 20°C et +
45 °C.
A charged battery stored at a low temperature will maintain its capacity (0°C) better.

4.3.4. Additional Information

The battery should always be charged with the charger provided with the M3000.
This is an advanced charging system conceived to handle the charging of the battery. The use of another charger could
cause premature wear to your battery.
Battery overcharging will cause progressive deterioration of the components over time.
4.4) Thermal safety / operating factor

An excessive overheating of the M3000’s internal electronics may occur when :
• The operating factor is too great (marking time and M3000 resting time ratio). The M3000 is being used too
intensively.
• The n°6 stroke code is being used continuously. This code will generate a deeper marking, hence a greater
overheating than other codes.
In these cases, at the end of the marking :
- A thermal safety mechanism will go into operation,
- the marking tool will go to a mechanical stop against the M3000’s casing,
- A message will alert the operator.
After an average cooling time between 10 and 12 minutes, the M3000 may be put into operation again.
In order to increase the operating factor, a "stylus ventilation" option is pre-wired into the M120.
This option is made up of an angle bracket fitted with a ventilator and is attached to the support foot of the M120.
When the temperature at the center of the stylus reaches a certain level, the ventilator is activated. In this case:
• If the cooling is sufficient to allow usage of the machine, the temperature security system will no longer be activated.
• If performance is too intensive, the temperature security system will take longer to go off and will stay activated for
a shorter period.
4.5) Preventative maintenance
4.5.1. Recommendations
The following maintenance procedures are listed by their recommended frequency. You are advised to adhere to this
schedule from the moment your equipment is delivered. Maintenance will be required more frequently in harsher envi-
ronments.
After having carried out these maintenance procedures once or twice, the maintenence frequency may be modified, after
consultating a specialist.
Disconnect the power supply before carrying out any servicing or maintenance.
This maintenance schedule has been designed for a marking frequency of :
• 520 000 cycles per year (7 800 000 characters per year),
• 15 characters 3 mm. high per cycle,
• 8 hours of continuous work on 50/ daN/mm2.

4.5.2. Every three months

Service the marking tool if necessary:
. Check the stylus and completely clean it with a dry cloth (body, o-ring, spring, point).
. Dry the guidings with an air M3000.
. Check the stylus head and clean it.
Guiding point
o-ring
Electromagnetic Core o-ring
washer
Point Spring
Unit
Absorption
ring
Fig 2.: Electromagnetic stylus
4.5.3. Every two years

Have your marking head serviced ; this will include :
• Complete dismantling of the M3000,

• Cleaning of all mechanical parts,
• Standard exchange of the X and Y carriages and X and Y drive belts ,
• Replacing the guiding bars,
• Replacing the solenoid valves,
• Inspecting the motors,
• Reassembly and adjustment of all the mechanical parts,
• De-bugging of the marking head,
• Marking tests.

TECHN IC AL
IN FO R M AT I O N
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5-1

5-2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

5.1) Technical description of the M3000
5.1.1. Technical characteristics

5.1.1.1 - Marking characteristics
• Marking zone : 60 x 40 mm
• Marking tool : Electromagnetic vibrating tool
• Available fonts:
. Dot by dot:
. Sizes : between 0.5 and 30.8 mm (with 0.1 mm steps)
. Characters : those on the page of DOS n° 850 Multilingual (Latin 1) codes
. 5 x 7 standard
• Date and time, serial numbers, batch numbers, shift codes, logos...
• Maximum speed for stylus’movements : 81 mm/s
5.1.1.2 - Power supply
• Electrical supply : 24 V AC
• Power : 200 W
• Power supply: 115 V AC or 230 V AC, depending on the model
• Battery: 22 units of 1.2V. Its technology is NiCd (Nickel cadmium)

5.2) Dimensional plans for mounting system and foot

You will be able to determine whether the provided foot corresponds to all of your marking applications re-
fering to the diagram shown below.
If this foot should not correspond to your requirements, you will have to conceive one custom-made. The four
M4 screw holes (6mm deep) will permit you to attach it to the M3000.
To obtain the correct distance between the stylus and the part, a height of 84 mm. for the foot should be re-
spected.
5.2.1. Positioning system

Foot for M3000

5.3) List of accessories available on request
DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
Keyboard with header - French 2691
Keyboard with header - German 2692
Keyboard with header - Italian 2693
Keyboard with header - Spanish 2694
Keyboard with header - English 2697
Keyboard with header - American 2698
Sticker for mini keyboard - French 90438
Sticker for mini keyboard - German 90442
Sticker for mini keyboard - Italian 90441
Sticker for mini keyboard - Spanish 90440
Sticker for mini keyboard - English 90439
CD-Rom for French operator 2585
CD-Rom for German operator 2590
CD-Rom for Italian operator 2588
CD-Rom for Spanish operator 2589
CD-Rom for English operator 2586
CD-Rom for American operator 2587
Column support 2543
Ventilator option for stylus 25130
PW03 Program in English + file transfer + key + RS232 2513
PW02 Program in English + key + RS232 2596
Scanplus 1800 SR bar code reader (reading at 10cm) 25121
Scanplus 1800 ST bar code reader (reading at 50cm) 25120
115V CB reader power supply 25124
230V CB reader power supply 25122

5.3.1. Options
5.3.1.1 - PW03 Program
This user-friendly Windows®, based program places all the power of your PC at your fingertips, enabling you to create
an infinite number of marking files and to display them if necessary.
5.3.1.2 - PW02 Program

This user-friendly Windows®, based program will permit you to save the marking files on a PC.
5.3.1.3 - Column support
This manually adjustable attachment support will permit the M3000 to

be transformed into stationary marking equipment.
5.3.1.4 - Ventilator option for stylus
This system makes it possible to increase the operating

factor of the machine.
®Windows
is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corp, USA.

5.4) Marking depth
The marking depth is measurable by metallurgical tests. This process may be used to recuperate
marked information that has been tampered with.
Different ways to judge the marking depth :
P1 = Depth of marking
P3 = Depth of creep
Section A-A
Thick matter
Thin matter
Embossing
5.5) Factors influencing marking depth

The main factors are : distance between the marking tool and the part to be marked (the adjustment is all the more difficult
as it is closer to the part), the number of passes made on the same mark, the choice of the stroke code .
In order not to create any stress on sensitive parts, it is important to be careful when
choosing the marking parameters :
1. Choose preferably a n°1 force.
2. Choose a tip with a radius as large as possible.
3. Select a stroke code in the marking file.
REMARK
For extremely sensitive parts, it is recommended to validate the marking with me-
chanical resistance tests.

5.5.1. Choice of speeds

There are two types of speeds :
."Marking speed", the speed of the marking tool will move from one character to another.
."Movement speed", the speed at which the marking tool will move when not vibrating.
Depending on the desired quality of marking, three levels will be offered:
. Quality,
. Intermediate,
. Cycle running time.
The speeds apply to each marking file individually and can be accessed using the F12 function key.
5.5.2. Choice of the stroke code

It can be between 1 and 6.
The higher the stroke code, the deeper the marking .
Refer to the particular cases of use of the zero stroke code in paragraphs:
- 2.5.7.Stroke code
- 2.9.2.Machine temporization.

5.6) Noise emission
Method of measurement
Measurements were carried out according to the NFS 31031 and NFS 31025 standards.
Equipment used:
. ACLAN SDH80F integrated sonometer, number 91240,
. AKASUD.F.83 Callas calibrator.
Marking equipment used :

. M3000 mounted on a column frame,
The equipment was set up on a wooden workbench. The level of background noise in the workshop
in which the testing was conducted was negligible.
The workstation, situated more than 2 metres (6 feet) from any wall, was designed to be used
by the operator in a standing position.
The marking should be carried out using an electromagnetic marking tool on a steel plate clamped to a support. A new
plate is used for each test.
Positioning of the microphone
Microphone positioned
1 meter in front of the M3000
Test conditions
. Marking speed: 8 mm per second,

. Movement speed, rapid : 81 mm per second,
. Electromagnetic marking tool
. Marking tool delay time : lowering -> 4.2 ms, raising -> 4 ms,
. Marking text : 3 lines of 10 upper case characters, with a height of 5 mm.
. Steel plate 110 x 100 x 2 mm.
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INFORMATION ON NOISE EMISSIONS
The results of the acoustic tests are listed below. The data was obtained according to the noise
emissions of the M3000 during the marking phase. The level of noise experienced by an operator
under actual conditions may vary.
The following was measured according to NFS 31031 and NFS 31025 standards :
• At an average level : LAeq = 82.5 dB(A)
(LAeq = continuous level equivalent to the acoustic pressure at the workstation)
• At peak value : Lpc < 84.5 dB(A)
(Lpc = peak pressure level at the workstation)² Law = 100 dB (10 mW)
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5.7) General Maintenance and Replacement Parts
5.7.1. General advice

Monitor the quality of your markings to determine when maintenance is required.
The characters may become deformed after prolonged use of the marking equipment. This indicates
that the clearances of the carriage guiding bars of the marking tool tip have become abnormal.
Should this occur, contact your service representative to arrange for maintenance. Service for your
equipment will be performed quickly. Your downtime will be kept to a minimum.
Do not lubricate the marking tool or the guiding bars.
Never lubricate any part of the marking tool.

Never use any tool to tighten the marking tool.
Never lubricate any part of the marking head.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY BEFORE

CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE.
5.7.2. Sharpening the marking tool tip

The stylus’s carbide tip is particularly good for marking hard materials. In order to
optimize the life of the marking tool, the tip should be rounded.
To have access to the head, manually untighten the guiding point, holding the knurled part.
5.7.3. Changing the fuses

To change the fuse, dismantle the fuse holder (in the handle) using a flat screw driver.
Remove the fuse and insert the new one.
fuse holder
Choice of fuse : 5 x 20 10A - Norm

UL 198-G and CSA C22-2 High
delay time
Article code : 2704

fuse holder cartridge
fuse
5.7.4. List of maintenance parts

For quick service, please quote the reference number when ordering parts.
Replacement parts
These parts could possibly be at the origin of M3000 failure during normal use of the M3000.
(with the exception of the mechanical parts that theorecticaly present no "Failure risk").
Tranformer 230 V AC - 24 V AC (CEE7 plug) 90563
Tranformer 230 V AC - 24 V AC (UK plug) 90565
Transformer 115 V AC - 24 V AC (US plug) 90564
Battery pack + belt 2552
Rapid charger 90 - 120 V 90421
Rapid charger 230 V 90403
Cable for battery/machine attatchment 2703
Wearing parts
These parts are likely to wear out during normal use of the M3000.
Foot 2579
3 rubber anti-slipping pads 2559
Lateral handle 2560
Guiding point 2684
Points for electromagnetic marking tools - 60° - 0.1 radius - REM11C 2686
Points for electromagnetic marking tools - 90° - 0.2 radius - REM11C 2685
Points for electromagnetic marking tools -120° - 0.2 radius - REM11C 2687
Repair kit for stylus 2688
5 x 20 10A Fuse - Norm UL 198-G and CSA C22-2 - High delay time ELE01/3392
Wired ventilator (for machines fitted with the ventilator option) SEOP013/174
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5.8) What to do if....

CASE DESCRIPTION CHECKS ACTION
1 The screen on the front of the • Is the power supply switched on? See : Connecting the mains power supply,
M3000 does not turn on. • Is the cable properly connected? 1.9.4.Connecting the power supply
• Is the fuse on the handle in good condition?
See : Changing the fuses, chapter5.7.3.Changing the fuses
2 The X or Y carriage does not • One or all the origin detectors are clogged with dirt. • Clean the detector using an air M3000 blowing air inside
return to the M3000 origin at the (the detector is a plastic fork-shaped element).
beginning of a marking. • Turn the M3000 off and move the two carriages until the
marking tool is positioned in the center of the paths
• The M3000 is mechanically obstructed. (30,20). Proceed with another marking attempt.
3 You are lost in the program ! The manual will help you find your way. Press ESC (and answer no to the questions of the pro-
gram) until you return to the main menu.
4 Each time the marking is The message " X origin defect" or "stylus temperature Wait for the M3000 to cool down.
launched, the stylus comes to a alarm" will appear on the screen of the M3000. See paragraph 4.4, page 4-16
spot against the M3000’s casing
(mechanical impacts lasting sev-
eral seconds)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
5.9) List of possible marking problems and corrective actions.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CASE DESCRIPTION DIAGNOSIS CORRECTIVE ACTION
1 The marking tool does not vibrate sufficiently The marking tool is too close to the surface to Reduce the stroke code
and the part is not marked. be marked.
2 The tip of the marking tool does not mark the The marking tool is too far from the surface to Increase the stroke code
part. be marked.
3 Irregular characters. The tip of the marking tool has been lubricated. Dismantle the marking tool.
Remove the tip.
Clean the tip with a dry cloth
Reassemble the tip.
4 Only the top or bottom of the characters are The part to be marked is not of a consistent Reset the level of the part.
marked. thickness in the Y direction.
5 Only the left or right part of the text is marked. The part to be marked is not of a consistent Reset the level of the part.
thickness in the X direction.
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A
Access to different menus ...............................................................................................................................2-5
Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
Adjustments ..................................................................................................................................................2-64
Assistant ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-68
B
Batteries ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-13
Battery ...........................................................................................................................................................4-16
Battery and charger ....................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Block number ................................................................................................................................................2-19
C
Calendar ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-11
Carriages .......................................................................................................................................................5-12
Changing the fuses ........................................................................................................................................5-12
Character case
definition ................................................................................................................................................. 2-42
Character size ................................................................................................................................................2-13
Clamping the workpiece ...............................................................................................................................1-17
Communication with micro-computer (optional) ......................................................................................... 2-35
Configuration Menu ......................................................................................................................................2-36
Connections
keyboard ....................................................................................................................................................-15
power supply ...........................................................................................................................................1-15
Coordinate system
coordinate values .......................................................................................................................................2-9
origin .......................................................................................................................................................1-16
X axis .......................................................................................................................................................1-16
Y axis .......................................................................................................................................................1-16
counter ...........................................................................................................................................................2-17
Counters configuration .................................................................................................................................. 2-44
Creating marking block N° 5 ..........................................................................................................................-10
Creating marking block N°4 ........................................................................................................................... 4-9
Creating marking block No.1 ..........................................................................................................................4-6
D
Date
Days/Months/Years Format Configuration .............................................................................................2-49
Definition of "keywords" .............................................................................................................................. 2-10
Description of the machine ............................................................................................................................. 1-8
F
File manager Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 2-31
File simulation ...............................................................................................................................................2-29
Fonts
list of available fonts ...............................................................................................................................2-57
Function keys ................................................................................................................................................2-63
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Function mode .............................................................................................................................................. 2-37

operator ................................................................................................................................................... 2-37
supervisor ................................................................................................................................................ 2-37
Fuse
changing .................................................................................................................................................. 5-12
G
General information ........................................................................................................................................ 2-3
H
Hour .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-11
I
Inclination ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-25
K
Key words
tenths of minute (first figure) .................................................................................................................. 2-11
Keyboard
connection ............................................................................................................................................... 1-15
useful keys ................................................................................................................................................. 2-5
L
Language
choice ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-56
Linear and angular marking ............................................................................................................................ 2-9
List of "Keywords" ....................................................................................................................................... 2-11
List of available fonts ................................................................................................................................... 2-57
List of available logos ................................................................................................................................... 2-57
Logo
keyword ................................................................................................................................................... 2-12
LOGO X ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-12
Logos
downloading option ................................................................................................................................. 2-35
list of logos .............................................................................................................................................. 2-57
M
Machine origin .......................................................................................................................................1-16, 2-9
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 4-16, 5-12
machine ................................................................................................................................................... 4-18
Maitenance
marking tool ............................................................................................................................................ 4-18
Marking
"n" times .................................................................................................................................................. 2-27
angular ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-15
clockwise ................................................................................................................................................. 2-16
depth .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-8
infinite ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-28
linear ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-14
one time ................................................................................................................................................... 2-26
radial ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-16
Marking block
add ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-66
copy ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-67
delete ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-66
insert ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-67
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Marking depths ...............................................................................................................................................5-8

Marking direction ..........................................................................................................................................2-20
clockwise ................................................................................................................................................. 2-16
counter-clockwise .................................................................................................................................... 2-17
Marking file
definition ................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
mark ................................................................................................................................................2-27, 2-71
name ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-19
opening ....................................................................................................................................................2-32
save .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-71
simulation .......................................................................................................................................2-29, 2-65
Marking menu ...............................................................................................................................................2-26
Marking priorities
quality .............................................................................................................................................2-73, 2-73
speed ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-73
Marking tool
tip ............................................................................................................................................................. 5-12
Marking zone ..................................................................................................................................................5-3
Minute ...........................................................................................................................................................2-11
N
Name of current file ......................................................................................................................................2-19
Ni-Cd battery ................................................................................................................................................. 4-16
Number of font to be used .............................................................................................................................2-24
O
Off-limit control ............................................................................................................................................ 2-40
P
Parameters
file ............................................................................................................................................................2-39
Physical Characteristics .................................................................................................................................. 1-9
Position in X ....................................................................................................................................................2-9
Position in Y ....................................................................................................................................................2-9
Positioning the marking tool ......................................................................................................................... 2-64
Power supply
connection to the mains ........................................................................................................................... 1-15
technical characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 5-3
Programming
counters ................................................................................................................................................... 2-44
date .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-11
R
Radial marking ................................................................................................................................................ 2-9
Radial marking mode .................................................................................................................................... 2-16
Rapid charger ................................................................................................................................................4-16
Recommendations ......................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Rectangle
- RE command ......................................................................................................................................... 2-12
S
Safety ............................................................................................................................................................1-12
Seconds .........................................................................................................................................................2-11
Sharpening the marking tool ......................................................................................................................... 5-12
Shifts
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configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 2-47

keywords ................................................................................................................................................. 2-11
Simulation ...........................................................................................................................................2-29, 2.-65
Special date ................................................................................................................................................... 2-11
Special marking effects
inverted .................................................................................................................................................... 2-20
mirrored ................................................................................................................................................... 2-20
normal ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-20
reflected ................................................................................................................................................... 2-20
Speed
marking speed ........................................................................................................................................... 5-9
movement speed ........................................................................................................................................ 5-9
Stroke ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-13
Stroke code ................................................................................................................................................... 2-13
T
Temperature .................................................................................................................................................. 1-12
tenths ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-11
Text to be marked ......................................................................................................................................... 2-10
Type of marking ........................................................................................................................................... 2-14
"angular" ................................................................................................................................................. 2-15
"linear" .................................................................................................................................................... 2-14
"radial" .................................................................................................................................................... 2-16
U
Useful keys ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
W
Week number ................................................................................................................................................ 2-11
X
X and Y coordinates ....................................................................................................................................... 2-9
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TA B LE O F C O N TE N TS
1 - INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.1) Unpacking Instructions ............................................................................................................................1-7
1.2) Description of the M3000 ........................................................................................................................1-8
1.2.1. Generalities .....................................................................................................................................1-8
1.3) Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.4) Functional description ........................................................................................................................... 1-10
1.5) Identification plate of the marking equipment ....................................................................................... 1-11
1.6) Conformity certificate ............................................................................................................................ 1-11
1.7) Limits of use and recommendations ...................................................................................................... 1-12
1.8) Conditions of warranty and limits of use ...............................................................................................1-13
1.9) Start - up ................................................................................................................................................1-14
1.9.1. Installation .................................................................................................................................... 1-14
1.9.2. View of the connections .................................................................................................................1-14
1.9.3. Connecting the keyboard ............................................................................................................... 1-15
1.9.4. Connecting the power supply ........................................................................................................ 1-15
1.9.4.1 - Connecting the power supply .............................................................................................. 1-15
1.9.4.2 - Connecting the battery ........................................................................................................ 1-15
1.9.5. Connection to a ground connection in both cases: .......................................................................1-15
1.10) Coordinate system ...............................................................................................................................1-16
1.11) Starting up the program ....................................................................................................................... 1-17
2 - USING THE MARKING PROGRAM WITH EXTERNAL KEYBOARD IN "PROGRAMMING" MODE

2.1) General information .................................................................................................................................2-3
2.2) The program menus .................................................................................................................................2-4
2.3) Access to different menus ........................................................................................................................2-5
2.4) Definition of a marking file .....................................................................................................................2-6
2.5) Creation of a marking file ........................................................................................................................2-6
2.5.1. New marking file: ............................................................................................................................2-6
2.5.2. Marking data entry screen ..............................................................................................................2-7
2.5.3. Preparing a marking block ............................................................................................................. 2-8
2.5.3.1 - Marking characteristics ........................................................................................................ 2-8
2.5.3.2 - Marking parameters ..............................................................................................................2-8
2.5.4. X and Y Coordinates ...................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.5.4.1 - Linear and angular marking .................................................................................................2-9
2.5.4.1 - Radial marking ...................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.5.5. Text to be marked ......................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.5.5.1 - Definition of "keywords" .....................................................................................................2-10
2.5.5.2 - Using "keywords" ................................................................................................................2-10
2.5.5.3 - Particular keywords ............................................................................................................2-12
2.5.6. Character size ...............................................................................................................................2-13
2.5.7. Stroke code ...................................................................................................................................2-13
2.5.8. Type of marking ............................................................................................................................ 2-14
2.5.8.1 - “Linear” marking ............................................................................................................... 2-14
2.5.8.2 - “Angular” marking ............................................................................................................2-15
2.5.8.3 - “Radial” marking. ............................................................................................................. 2-16
2.5.9. Block number .................................................................................................................................2-19
2.5.10. Number of current file .................................................................................................................2-19
2.5.11. Special marking effects ................................................................................................................2-20
2.5.12. Centering .....................................................................................................................................2-22
2.5.13. Pause ...........................................................................................................................................2-23
2.5.14. Font numbers ...............................................................................................................................2-24
2.5.15. Compression ................................................................................................................................ 2-24
2.5.16. Spacing ........................................................................................................................................2-24
2.5.17. Inclination ...................................................................................................................................2-25
2.6) The "Marking" menu .............................................................................................................................2-26
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2.6.1. Marking one time .......................................................................................................................... 2-26

2.6.2. Marking “n” times ........................................................................................................................ 2-27
2.6.3. Infinite standard marking .............................................................................................................. 2-28
2.6.4. File simulation .............................................................................................................................. 2-29
2.7) “File manager” Menu ............................................................................................................................ 2-31
2.7.1. Opening a file for marking ............................................................................................................ 2-32
2.7.2. Opening a file to make and save modifications ............................................................................ 2-32
2.7.3. Deleting a file ................................................................................................................................ 2-34
2.8) Communication with the PC” menu ( optional) .................................................................................... 2-35
2.9) “Configuration” Menu ........................................................................................................................... 2-36
2.9.1. Function mode ............................................................................................................................... 2-37
2.9.2. Machine temporization ................................................................................................................. 2-38
2.9.3. File parameters ............................................................................................................................. 2-39
2.9.3.1 - Units ................................................................................................................................... 2-39
2.9.3.2 - Off-limit control .................................................................................................................. 2-40
2.9.3.3 - Character case .................................................................................................................... 2-42
2.9.4. System variables ........................................................................................................................... 2-43
2.9.4.1 - Counter Configuration ........................................................................................................ 2-44
2.9.4.2 - Shift configuration ............................................................................................................... 2-47
2.9.4.3 - Days/Months/Years Format Configuration ........................................................................ 2-49
2.9.4.4 - Variable Configuration ....................................................................................................... 2-51
2.9.4.5 - Updating the clock .............................................................................................................. 2-54
2.9.4.6 - Setting the "Julian" date- Summer/winter daylight saving time ......................................... 2-55
2.9.5. Language ....................................................................................................................................... 2-56
2.9.6. List of available fonts .................................................................................................................... 2-57
2.9.7. List of available logos ................................................................................................................... 2-57
2.9.8. Wear and tear counter configuration ............................................................................................ 2-58
2.9.8.1 - Description .......................................................................................................................... 2-58
2.9.8.2 - Units of measurement .......................................................................................................... 2-58
2.9.8.3 - Description of the symbols used .......................................................................................... 2-58
2.9.8.4 - Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 2-58
2.9.8.5 - Use ...................................................................................................................................... 2-58
2.9.9. Machine characteristics ................................................................................................................ 2-59
2.9.10. Dialogue Configuration .............................................................................................................. 2-60
2.9.10.1 - Checksum Algorithm ......................................................................................................... 2-62
2.9.10.2 - Historical file .................................................................................................................... 2-62
2.10) Function keys ...................................................................................................................................... 2-63
2.10.1. F2 : Access to the second entry screen ....................................................................................... 2-63
2.10.2. F3 : Positioning the marking tool ............................................................................................... 2-64
2.10.3. F4 : Simulate marking of the current block ................................................................................ 2-65
2.10.4. F5 : Add a block at the end of a file ............................................................................................ 2-66
2.10.5. F6 : Delete the current block ...................................................................................................... 2-66
2.10.6. F7 : Copy the current block ........................................................................................................ 2-67
2.10.7. F8 : Insert an empty block .......................................................................................................... 2-67
2.10.8. F9 : Assistant .............................................................................................................................. 2-68
2.10.9. F10 : Mark a file ......................................................................................................................... 2-71
2.10.10. F11 : Save the current file ......................................................................................................... 2-71
2.10.11. F12 : Marking priorities ........................................................................................................... 2-73
2.10.12. [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [+/-] ............................................................................................................... 2-73
2.11) Data reception using the RS232 .......................................................................................................... 2-74
2.11.1. Syntax used .................................................................................................................................. 2-74
2.11.1.1 - Definition .......................................................................................................................... 2-74
2.11.1.2 - Examples ........................................................................................................................... 2-75
2.11.2. Utilization of a marking file ........................................................................................................ 2-75
2.11.3. Algorithm for use of the CB instruction by itself ........................................................................ 2-76
2.11.3.1 - Creation of a marking file ................................................................................................. 2-77
2.11.3.2 - Specification of the P2 zone .............................................................................................. 2-78
2.11.3.3 - Cycle operating procedure ................................................................................................ 2-78
2.12) Available character fonts and logos .................................................................................................... 2-79
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2.12.1. Chart of available fonts ............................................................................................................... 2-79

2.12.2. Using special characters ............................................................................................................. 2-79
2.12.3. Font N°001 - separated dots ...................................................................................................... 2-80
2.12.4. Font N°003 - separated dots norm 5x7 (option) ......................................................................... 2-81
2.12.5. Font N°98 - CE logo- separated dots .......................................................................................... 2-82
2.12.6. Chart of available fonts ............................................................................................................... 2-83
3 - USING THE M3000 WITH THE MINI-KEYBOARD IN "MARKING"MODE3

3.1) Description of the mini keyboard ............................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2) Functions of the keys ...............................................................................................................................3-4
3.3) Start up ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4) Selecting a file ......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4.1. The number of the file to be selected is known: ..............................................................................3-6
3.4.2. The number of the file to be selected is unknown ............................................................................3-7
3.4.3. Validation of the selected file .......................................................................................................... 3-8
3.5) Initialization/Visualization of a file .........................................................................................................3-8
3.6) Modification of the contents of a file: ..................................................................................................... 3-9
3.7) Marking a file : ......................................................................................................................................3-11
3.8) Display of the current values of the counters ........................................................................................3-13
4 - USING THE M3000

4.1) Marking initiation .................................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.1.1. STAGE 1 : Switching on ..................................................................................................................4-4
4.1.2. STAGE 2 : Adjusting the parameters .............................................................................................. 4-4
4.1.3. Stage 3: Creation of the marking file .............................................................................................. 4-6
4.1.4. STAGE 4 : Marking simulation ....................................................................................................4-11
4.1.5. STAGE 5 :Setting up of the M3000: .............................................................................................. 4-12
4.1.6. STAGE 6 : Marking the part with the M3000 ...............................................................................4-12
4.2) Alphabetical list of messages .................................................................................................................4-14
4.3) Battery and charger ................................................................................................................................ 4-16
4.3.1. Battery performance ......................................................................................................................4-16
4.3.2. Advice to optimize battery life ...................................................................................................... 4-16
4.3.3. Storage ...........................................................................................................................................4-16
4.3.4. Additional Information .................................................................................................................. 4-17
4.4) Thermal safety / operating factor ........................................................................................................... 4-17
4.5) Preventative maintenance ......................................................................................................................4-17
4.5.1. Recommendations ..........................................................................................................................4-17
4.5.2. Every three months ........................................................................................................................4-18
4.5.3. Every two years .............................................................................................................................4-18
5 - TECHNICAL INFORMATION
5.1) Technical description of the M3000 ........................................................................................................ 5-3
5.1.1. Technical characteristics ............................................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.1.1 - Marking characteristics ........................................................................................................ 5-3
5.1.1.2 - Power supply ......................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.2) Dimensional plans for mounting system and foot ...................................................................................5-4
5.2.1. Positioning system ........................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.3) List of accessories available on request ................................................................................................... 5-6
5.3.1. Options ............................................................................................................................................5-7
5.3.1.1 - PW03 Program ...................................................................................................................... 5-7
5.3.1.2 - PW02 Program ...................................................................................................................... 5-7
5.3.1.3 - Column support .....................................................................................................................5-7
5.3.1.4 - Ventilator option for stylus ....................................................................................................5-7
5.4) Marking depth ..........................................................................................................................................5-8
5.5) Factors influencing marking depth .......................................................................................................... 5-8
5.5.1. Choice of speeds .............................................................................................................................. 5-9
5.5.2. Choice of the stroke code ................................................................................................................5-9
5.6) Noise emission ....................................................................................................................................... 5-10
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5.7) General Maintenance and Replacement Parts ....................................................................................... 5-12

5.7.1. General advice .............................................................................................................................. 5-12
5.7.2. Sharpening the marking tool tip .................................................................................................... 5-12
5.7.3. Changing the fuses ........................................................................................................................ 5-12
5.7.4. List of maintenance parts .............................................................................................................. 5-13
5.8) What to do if.... ...................................................................................................................................... 5-14
5.9) List of possible marking problems and corrective actions. ................................................................... 5-15
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TECHNICAL AND OPERATING MANUAL

It is made up of five main sections :

• Introduction - Start up,

An index of key words will help you find information.

SAFETY AT THE WORKSTATION

RECOMMENDATIONS AND LIMITS OF WARRANTY

Technical Manual Updates

Date of Revised Modified pages

April 2001 0104A0 First edition

May 2001 0105A1 New edition

June 2002 0206B0 Development of the product

September 2003 0309C0 Development of the programme

October 2003 0310D0 Development of program P03 : version V6.00

October 2003 0310E0 Development of product :

INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1-5

1-6 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.1) Unpacking Instructions

INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1-7

1.2) Description of the M3000

The electronic command is incorporated within the M3000.

It is made up of electronic boards and a cooling system.

The man/M3000 interface is also incorporated and made up of :

1-8 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.3) Physical Characteristics

INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1-9

1.4) Functional description

Hole for lifting ring

RS232 plug for connection

Power Oulet towards:

1 - 10 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.5) Identification plate of the marking equipment

THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR MARKING EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED

THIS UNIT IS CERTIFIED

1.6) Conformity certificate

Technifor S.A. - 114, quai du Rhône - 01708 MIRIBEL - FRANCE.

This equipment conforms to :

INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1 - 11

1.7) Limits of use and recommendations

• This equipment has been designed to function between :

• Do not use this marking equipment in an explosive environment.

THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO ALL SAFETY REGULATIONS IN EFFECT

1 - 12 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.8) Conditions of warranty and limits of use

The stylus should always hit a part.

INTRODUCTION AND START-UP 1 - 13

THE POWER SUPPLY SHOULD BE CONNECTED LAST.

• Never place the M3000 on the floor.

1.9.2. View of the connections

The RS232 connection is not obliga-

Power 24V connection

1 - 14 INTRODUCTION AND START-UP

1.9.3. Connecting the keyboard

1.9.4. Connecting the power supply

The power supply must be connected in this order:

1.9.4.2 - Connecting the battery

1.9.5. Connection to a ground connection in both cases:

The marking equipment must be properly grounded to provide: